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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1942

Page

8

Farewell Party for Honor Hesseltine Sees Large Turnout

In Sandy Hook on July 5 the Dan Hesseltine home hosted 145 guests bidding farewell to Harrison Hesseltine as he heads to army service later this week. Ice cream and cake were served as neighbors and friends from multiple families gathered, and the Indian Creek club voted to meet weekly with Vera Tucker leading first aid lessons starting July 8 with Mrs. Jack Sylvester.

Sandy Hook Dan Hesseltine Harrison Hesseltine Harold DeWolf Lloyd Farrier Lem Guy Dan Guy L. P. Guy Henry Gordon A. E. Farrier Lois Knorr Harry Anderson Everet McKay Charles McKay Frank McKay Ben Stout Neal Stout Bob Guy Merle Hesseltine Richard Hesseltine Carl Corpman M. Corpman Harry Stacy Pete Lowe Carl Rotzinger Indian Creek Vera Tucker Jack Sylvester Jesse Meyer St. Petersburg Fla Wess Meyer Larry Simmering Don Simmering Ray Miller George Koehler George T. Koehler Ehme Koehler John Koehler Carl Koehler Pete Koehler Geo Aa

Norwegian Jeweler Joins Army After Shop Closes

Rudolph Bjorndahl a 43 year old Norwegian born jeweler from Waukon has closed his shop and joined the U S army citing the need to act He previously served six years in Norway as an infantry machine gun instructor and later as a first lieutenant in the marines He came to America in 1922 and has lost a brother and a nephew to the war with Germany while his mother remains in Kongberg an industrial center

Des Moines Rudolph Bjorndahl Waukon Bjorndahl Norway America Germany Kongsberg

War changes in dye standards and fabric quality noted

The article warns that war production will bring inferior substitutes for fabric and dye standards. Households must judge true worth as color, serviceability, and fabric quality shift amid wartime manufacturing pressures, challenging homemakers to adapt.

Prairie Center Social Notes Roundup

Prairie Center residents host and visit relatives during a busy week. Tom Wolfe and son Bobby return to Kansas City after two weeks with the Wolfes. Numerous family gatherings occur with neighbors, gifts, and meals noted. Local youths and volunteers assist with chores and farming tasks as warm weather work continues.

George Koehler Prairie Center Tom Wolfe Bobby Kansas City C. H. Wolfe Esther Chickle Marjorie Rosalyn George Zeck Lester Prong

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