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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1946
Page
8
Pilotburg July 11 The Pilotburg Ladies Aid society met at the church Thursday afternoon with eight members present due to busy times. The vice president Mrs Margaret Brinning led in place of the president. The opening song Ivory Palaces was followed by Scripture.
Anturat is described as Dr. Hess’s rat poison from Johns Hopkins Hospital. The 65 cent size makes 2 pounds of bait, claimed to kill 200 rats and be more effective than competing products.
The speaker recalls a time when 30 men were needed to thresh at a single home and stay for two to three days. Women labored until 11 pm washing dishes and preparing for the next day, with few conveniences available.
Mrs. Marian Ashby to host in August. Mrs. Betty Schwarz led entertainment and Mrs. Ralph Ashby read. Local residents report health woes from dental extraction to infections. Harold Maas returns from service with farm labor shortages noted. Terry Leeper injured. Mr. Ferguson recovering from appendicitis at about 80. Baling crews work nearby. canning of cherries strawberries and raspberries ongoing with vegetables soon. Oats harvesting begins with mixed methods and limited threshing expected.
Mrs Al Batterga of Washington visited relatives in North Prairie. The Smiths hosted a cooperative dinner honoring C V Johnson and son Harry of Burlington Wyoming. Engaged: Norma Buser to Robert H Gipple. Blodgett on furlough from Kessler Field. Arnold Smith on furlough from Chanute Field. Communities busy with oat harvest and local gatherings in mid July.
Pvt. Norman Quick of Kearns Utah will return home this Saturday after a furlough spent with his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Quick near Cotter. Mrs Minnie Merrick of Moline and Mrs Nellie Walker of Oak Park Ill visited their mother Mrs John Hoover who has been ill.
Fragments show lumber dealers struggling under wartime OPA regulation. They faced shortages and had to seek scarce supplies, making costly trips to mills or turning to black market truck loads.
Washington reports indicate the first week after the OPA end shows a definite increase in lumber supply and little price change. The National Retail Lumber Dealers Association notes widespread dealer advertising promising low prices and says over half of dealers say reputable manufacturers are offering lumber for the first time since the OPA began, signaling a return to normal distribution channels.
Victor Rail of Washington edits Parsons College summer portfolio mimeograph edition at Fairfield Iowa. Ralph Parks and Erla Thomas serve as associate editors with Rowell Hoff and Jeanne Mitchell as reporters. The Portfolio condenses editorials campus events organization news chapel talks humor and campus personalities into capsule form as registrations for the second term continue.
J S Blair former postmaster of Columbus Junction is listed as one of the world s oldest living Free masons as of July 1 1946 He was born November 21 1852 and became a Master Mason April 2 1874 His daughter Nettie Lewis is current post master The report notes other local items including a baseball injury to Robert R Luckey and a Des Moines centennial observance attended by Mrs R S Johnston of Columbus City
reader is urged to disclose loan amount desired repayment ability and timeline. The notice promises loans on personal signature and security with full cooperation, inviting those with money problems to visit.
Parsons enrollment reached 201 for the summer term the highest since 1928 with a mainly full time student body. Professors across departments report strong interest and scholarships as veterans, high school graduates, continuing reserve officers training students, and teachers returning for further study mix on the roster.
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