Farmerettes Meet With LuElla Sojka
The Fairview 4 H club the Farmerettes held a Friday meeting with LuElla Sojka. Mary Catherine Knotek led roll call and reports covered officers committees and wartime desserts. Frances Sojka reviewed canning Latin American music and Betty Sojka spoke on the Ames 4 H state invention delegation. A quick breads demonstration by LuElla and Betty followed the pledge and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
LuElla Sojka
Mary Catherine Knotek
Eldiene Sojka
Frances Sojka
Mary Catherine
Ames
Betty Sojka
Washington County
LuElla
Betty
Apricot Preparation for Canning and Processing
The instructions advise wiping apricots with a damp cloth without peeling. Halve and pit or leave whole, then heat to boiling and pack hot. Process jars for 29 minutes in a boiling water bath.
Asters and Roses Noted for Uniform Quality
Report highlights exceptionally nice deep purple asters with long sturdy stems and uniform appearance along with unusually fine roses observed recently. Local gardens show strong performance in both bloom quality and consistency.
Local Fur Coat Prices and Personnel Notes
Annis fur coats highlighted by mink and sable dyed muskrat with prices 320.60 and 283.65 tax included. E M Bridges & Co lists several items and sales promotions. Maurice Koehler completes army air corps training at Niagara Falls and travels to Camp Bell Oregon to join his mother Mrs Maud Koehler. Mrs Gaylord Tree to Des Moines after visit with her parents. Marjorie Thompson on vacation from J C Penney visits Rubio New Zealand. Mrs Roy G Green attends Democratic convention in Chicago as delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annis
E. M. Bridges & Co
Pfe
Maurice Koehler
Maud Koehler
Mechanics School
Army Air Corps
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Camp Bell
Portland
Ore
Dallas Chamberlin Buys Cities Service Station
Dallas Chamberlin, previously with the Wolf floral shop, bought the Cities Service station on West Madison Street from Walter Nicholson and son Gene Nicholson. The change took effect this week and the station will be Chamberlin's Cities Service. He plans battery service, with a charger arriving soon, and will offer tires and tubes in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Chamberlin
Wolf Floral Shop
Cities
Madison Street
Walter Nicholson
Gene Nicholson
Chamberlin’s
Cities Service
Major League Baseball Saturday Results and Tonight's Games
American League standings show New York at 48 37 and Detroit at 43 40. No daytime games scheduled Monday. Tonight's matchups include New York at St. Louis twilight Washington at Detroit and night games Philadelphia at Cleveland Boston at Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lt. Petes Ios Udense Ie
PGIS
Eeethweng
TRON
Ce Atk Oe Sdaren
Washington
Cleveland
Dorwenden
Odmreo Ctiewenein
Philadelphia
New York
Bonham
St. Louis
Muncrief
Jakucki
Nighing
Detroit
Overmire
Gorsica
Christopher
Smith
Boston
Terry
Chicago
Dietrich
National League Standings and Night Schedule Snapshot
The NL standings show Pet. leaders with teams and records including .701 for one club and .654 for another, while Philadelphia and Pittsburgh stay mid-pack. Tonight’s schedule features St Louis at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at New York, with pitchers Lanier McLish Oster Strincevich Feldman set for the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League
W. Ll. Pet. Boti SI
Orgiaeen
ING IE Occence
Philadelphia
Igor
Dois Steines
Forconn Ia
Etic
St. Louis
Lanier
Brooklyn
McLish
Gregg
Pittsburgh
Ostermueller
New York
Strincevich
Feldman
State Farm Bureau membership hits new high in 1944
Des Moines town bureau reports membership at 75,645, surpassing the 1944 goal of 75,000 by 645. Harry Bryson, director, notes it is the highest figure since 1919 and the earliest date the goal was achieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Town Farm Bureau
Harry Bryson
Bryson
Hospital Admissions and Procedures Reported
The notice lists multiple patient movements and surgeries. Pete Hershy of Wayland was admitted and discharged the same day. Mrs. Virgil Hagist of Keota underwent a major operation. Mrs. John Westphal had an appendectomy. Mrs. Olive Jones of New York City received elbow laceration and head contusion treatment. Betty Navy of Riverside was admitted for first degree burns. Nancy Jean Wilson underwent a tonsillectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Hershy
Wayland
Virgil Hagist
Keota
John Westphal
East Madison Street
Olive Jones
East 44Th Street
New York City
Davenport
Betty Navy
Riverside
Nancy Jean Wilson
Marion Township School District Bonds Offered for Sale
The Marion Township School District offers School Building Bonds to the amount of 3000 dollars maturing in five years at 3 percent interest. The bonds are non taxable and presented as a good investment. Harold Beenblossom, President, Marion Township School District, Washington, Ia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Township
Harold Beenblossom
Washington
Wallace to Make Trip to Chicago
Vice President Henry A. Wallace plans to travel to Chicago to personally lead his renomination campaign amid opposition from conservative delegates at the Democratic national convention. Iowa state chair Jake More urged him to hurry, noting Wallace remains the People's choice despite convention confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Jake More
Iowa
More
New York
Tennessee
Prentice Cooper
Fur Coats and Local Family Visit Notes
Mrs. Pearl Whistler travels to Columbia for a visit. Pvt Paul Bennell of Camp Roberts arrives on furlough to stay with relatives at 415 South Second Avenue for ten days. Annis Fur coats advertised by E M Bridges & Co with a skunk dyed swagger coat at 169.30 tax included. Several local families visit and depart, with mentions of Mr and Mrs Duncan Warren Rider Sisk and Sabol families. Mrs Helen Coffey Arnold arrives from Miami Arizona for a Iowa City summer stay with Clarice Meek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bennell
Camp Roberts
Calif
South Second Avenue
Skunk
E. M. Bridges & Co
Helen Coffey Arnold
Miami, Ariz
Iowa City
Clarice Meek
Milk machines cut milking time on Idaho farms
Dr D R Theophilus head of dairy husbandry at the University of Idaho reports a study across 452 dairy farms showing mechanical milking reduces milking time by 36 percent compared with hand milking. For herds under 10 or 12 cows the economics are uncertain unless labor is scarce or costs are high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Theophilus
Department of
Dairy Husbandry
University of Idaho College of Agriculture
Advice for Growing Melons In Warm Sunny Weather
The guidance explains letting melons spread with runners, using light soil and full sun, and applying ample plant food. It covers hill planting with a tablespoon mix, choosing seasonally suited varieties, and noting 75 to 110 day maturity. Weather and warmth are key to ripe fruit before frost.
Social Calendar Highlights Local Clubs and Meetings
The social calendar lists numerous club events at the country club and churches. Activities include dinners, officer installations, bridge and golf gatherings, and charitable society meetings with details on times and hosts.
Weekend hay ride party at Colthurst Farm
Seven Mount Pleasant college girls led by Betty Colthurst hosted a rustic weekend at Woodlawn farm. A hay rack ferried guests to the timber for a picnic supper cooked over a fire and campus pranks followed, including short sheets and water delights. Attendees included Betty Casabaum Columbus Junction Pauline Henss Wayland Elaine Whetstine Ainsworth Mary Ruth Hulme Wayland Jean Miller Keota and Mary Bruce Crane Medford Ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodlawn Farm
Mount Pleasant
College
Betty Colthurst
Betty Cassabaum
Columbus Junction
Pauline Henss
Wayland
Elaine Whetstine
Ainsworth
Mary Ruth Hulme
Jean Miller
Keota
Mary Bruce Crane
Medford
Ore
Presbyterian morning prayer meeting notice
A Presbyterian morning prayer meeting will assemble at 9 30 Wednesday morning at the church located at 131t2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Kansas City preacher and Des Moines singer at Tabernacle tonight
Rev. Harold K. Cornish of Kansas City and Gerald Van Dam of Des Moines will appear at the Christian Tabernacle tonight after closing a Bible mission at Ottumwa. Cornish speaks on prophetic interpretations of world events and their meaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold K. Cornish
Kansas City
Gerald van Dam
Des Moines
The
Christian Tabernacle
Ottumwa
Cornish
Birthday greetings from the Journal’s 25 year club
Mrs Florence Durst of the northwest side marks her 90th birthday born at Mt Pleasant. Loren Lee Gingerich observes his tenth birthday son of Melvin and Mrs Gingerich formerly from Washington. Gretta Diane Krabill from Peoria Sr daughter of Lester and Mrs Krabill observes four candles. Jack James, G W Manussier Sr Leo Albaugh Nick Klepfer and Donna Mae Nelson also celebrate birthdays. Catherine Vacha and her aunt Mrs Frank Sukup observe birthdays today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Durst
The
Journal
Three Quarter Century Club
Mt. Pleasant
Loren Lee Gingerich
Melvin Gingerich
Washington
Gretta Diane Krabill
Peoria, Sr
Lester Krabill
Jack James
J. S. James
G. W. Manussier, Sr
Leo Albaugh
Nick Klepfer
Donna Mae Nelson
Carl Nelson
Catherine Vacha
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Frank Soukup
Birthdays Celebrated With Picnic Dinner at Sunset Park
Mrs. Vera Hysell and Mrs. Harry Kuntz observed birthdays recently with a fried chicken picnic at Sunset Park. About 24 relatives and friends gathered for an afternoon of visiting, with attendees including Carrie Hysell Judy Thurman Harry Payne Davenport Roy Kuntz Donnie Wilber Hysell Jane Jerry Fern Kimmel Freddie Shirley Sharon Harry Kuntz David Lizzie Kuntz Rosalie Hysell Edna Shaffer Ross Ramsey Cora Stevenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Hysell
Harry Kuntz
Sunset Park
Carrie Hysell
Judy Thurman
Harry Payne
Davenport
Roy Kuntz
Donnie
Wilber Hysell
Janet
Jerry
Fern Kimmel
Freddie
Shirley
Sharon
David
Lizzie Kuntz
Rosalie Hysell
Edna Shaffer
Ross Ramsey
Cora Stevenson
Class Gives Social At Munster Home
The Comrade class of the West Chester Methodist Sunday school held their monthly social hosted by Rev. and Mrs. H. W. Munster and daughter Margaret. A business meeting approved a family picnic at Sunset Park on August 15. Entertainment and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Stout Families at Reunion and Dinner
Mrs. Earl Salterberg was elected president of the 1945 Stout family reunion as 58 relatives gathered at Sunset park for a cooperative dinner and business meeting. Officers for the new year included Mrs. Amos Stout as vice president and Mrs. Lafe Stout as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Salterberg
Stout
Sunset Park
Joe Klopfenstein
Grandma Stout
Amos Stout
Lafe Stout
Lafe Stout, Jr
Robert
West Chester
Juanita
Mildred
Roger
Carl Jarvis
Packwood
JoAnn
Carma Thompson
Wynona
Larry Stout
Ethel
Walter Rich
Crawfordsville
Taylor Stout
Jasper
Azuba Parks
Robert Benson
Harold Klopfenstein
George Stout
Edgar Stout
Keith Botoes
Miles Stout
Jesse Stout
W S C S Members Sew Carpet Rags
Woonen's Society for Christian Service met in Trinity Methodist church parlors with seventeen present. Mrs. R I Marner led devotionals and Mrs. Cloyd Cress spoke on missionaries in Africa. Members sewed carpet rags and planned an August 2 Riverside park picnic where secret pals will be revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Blanche Albert and Carl Bevins Wed in Atlanta
Mrs Floyd Williams Albert announces the marriage of Blanche Antoinette Albert of Atlanta to Carl A Bevins son of Mr and Mrs D J Bevins of Atlanta. The ceremony was solemnized in June 1944 in Atlanta with Mr Bevins in government work. The Bevins family formerly lived in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Williams Albert
Blanche Antoinette Albert
4Lanta, Ga
Carl A. Bevins
D. J. Bevins
Atlanta
Bevins
D. J. Bevins Fami
Washington
Classified Ad: Or-pack Fruit Jars Process in Bath
Instructions describe packing raw fruit in clean jars, covering with a hot moderately thin syrup, and processing 25 minutes in a boiling water bath. The note reads like a food preservation tip or a home canning directive.
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Ruth Foster
Jim Turner
Asters
Wolf’s Flower
Washington Park
Clarence Mammen
Duane
Chillicothe
Pfc
Turpers Furriers
Helman’s
Maudie Barnes
T. H. Barnes
United Airlines
Cheyenne
Wyo
Roy G. Green
Marjorie Thompson
J. C. Penney
Jennie Hawthorne
Rubio
New Zealand
Dean Hasty
Kalona
Mrs
Raymond Hasty
Walter and
Harry
Finance
State Farm Bureau
QO. E. Sisk
Mrs. Sisk
Barbara Sabol
Mary Jane Marchack
Leona Jones
Phyllis Jane Sisk
Annis Furs
B. M. Bridges & Co
Seersuchker
Ors
Kleins
Wesleyan Service Guild of Methodist Church
Prairie Flower
Mary
Norma Huber
American Legion Auxiliary
8Th Act Legion Hall
Just Us Club
L. L. Loveless
Main St
Valley Ladies Aid Society
Sc Uicnatans
Women of the Country Club
Helen Breese
W. J. Shannon
D. Morrison
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
W.coarg
Women’s Missionary Society of Presbyterian Church
F. W. Eastwood
Rebekah Lodge
F. Hall
Colthurst
the Tabernacle
Little’s Furniture
Munster
W.S.C.S
Glormers
Prunes
Clinton
Blue Barrel
Jar Sc
Advertiser Tobacco
Farmers’ Co-operative Store
North
Iowa Ave
Tephen
Blanche Albert
Madras
Dante
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