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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1942

Page

5

Brighton Notes and Local Twitches

I Kr aemer left for Knoxville Tennessee to take a construction aid job at Douglas Dam for the TVA. Mrs Quick and her children returned from Martinsboro due to illness in the family. Charles Crandall went to the Iowa City hospital for a periodic check up. It will be two years this fall since his siege of infantile paralysis. Mrs Dan Bailey and Sally of Ottumwa are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs B C Tracy for the week.

Richua Helmick Brighton I. F. Kraemer Knoxville Tennessee Douglas Dam T.V.A Quick Martinsboro Charles Crandall Iowa City Hospital Dan Bailey Sally Ottumwa B. C. Tracy

Brighton Community Plans Independence Day Outdoor Service

The Brighton patriotism committee led by H. Messer organizes an Independence Day observance using sound equipment and the Saturday Evening show, featuring a band concert directed by Joe Christy, community singing led by Jeen Hoskins, and a county defense council speaker. The Will Lambert family has moved back to Brighton, and a shoe repair shop opens behind the Guy building. A rubber salvage drive collects 27,609 pounds. Other local notices mention residents traveling to Bethany Missouri and relatives leaving for Madison Wisconsin for training.

Will Lambert Brighton Eldon Iowa Mr. Clambert Guy New Patriotism Committee M. L. McCreedy Roy Crossett Cecil Myers F. Hoover J. N. Irwin S O’vlock Joe Christy Jeen Hoskins County Defense Council Leo Benda Lester Ingham Bethany Gladwin

Fourth of July visitors and travel notices in Des Moines

The notice lists residents and guests over the Fourth. A.S. Cawley and daughter Joyce return to Des Moines from Mrs. Cawley’s aunt in Des Moines. Robert Fillmore returns from Detroit for the holiday with 60 days furlough. David Horton arrives from the east with 90 days off. Loren McNeese and Diane plan a weekend visit to Otto McNeese in Newton. Charles Duke and family return from Johill Wisconsin and will travel north again after the Fourth. Mrs. James Dawson returns from Washington due to a sister-in-law’s death. Mrs. Myrtle Hianlon visits Mrs. H. G. Richardson in Washington. Dorothy Helmick of Dallas Center plans a weekend with her mother H. W. Helmick.

A.S. Cawley Joyce Des Moines David Horton Merchant Marine Iceland Russia Loren McNeese Diane Otto McNeese Newton Charles Duke Janice Woods Winifred Coffman Johil Wisconsin Duke Dukes Puneral James Dawson Washington Joe Amrin Myrtle Hianlon H. G. Richardson Dorothy Helmick Dallas Center

West and Klockengays Visit Havre Residents

Havre notes from July details visits and gatherings. Martin West sister and family from Pekin Illinois, various neighbors attended suppers and Fourth of July events at multiple homes. Alma Leins and Warren now at Kelly Field, Texas. Violin music and a friendly roast wrap the community update.

Club Picnic and Social Calls Reported

Thursday evening attendance at a club picnic followed visits to Oscar Gardner's home Saturday. Mr and Mrs Oliver Tackenburg called on Pete Krabill at the hospital Sunday afternoon and visited Grandma Henke. They ended Sunday at Howard Wittig's home.

Frank Pratt Lake Klopenstein Evert Westen Larry Wayland Travold Wilson Marylin Washington Walter Westen Donald Walter Marjorie Elizabeth Ann Lee Mullen Winfield 7Elmer Mason Clyle Margaret Vina Mannusier Margaret Scranton Will Lins Etta Reeves Oscar Gardner Will Me-Bride Wisit McBrides Charles Cannon Mrs. Oliver Tackenburg S. C. Wittmer Pete Krabill Grandma Henke Howard Wittiig

Witting Couple Spends Night in Kalona Visit

Mr and Mrs Peter Witting of Kalona spent Thursday and Friday night at the S C Wittmer residence in a brief local stopover.

Raymond Witting Charles Cannon Peter Witting Kalona S. C. Wittmer

Weight Change After Eating Clarified

After eating a meal a person's weight rises by the exact weight of the food consumed. The gain is temporary until digestion proceeds and the body processes the meal.

Dog Tongue Texture Compared Across Species

Describes how a dog’s tongue is not perfectly smooth but less rough than many other animals. Notes texture differences and implies functional variation among species.

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