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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1943
Page
6
Mr and Mrs George Dare and family visited Sunday afternoon at the Bill Edgar home. Mr and Mrs Frank Kep and Mr and Mrs Cloyee Horsey also visited with the Kep household.
Sandra and Francis Ann Me Council dined with Mrs. Etta Swift Monday. Raymond Wheelan spent the weekend at the John Wheelan home and is working at the Floyd Crayne residence. The Clement Griffiths visited with the Craynes and Eddie Sunday afternoon. Ray Whitehead helped shock oats at George Dares Monday. Lester Hanan visited Sunday afternoon with the Kepharts. Francis and Will McConnell finished cutting oats Wednesday, aided by Floyd Hamil and Billy Wittetoe. Captain LeRoy McGraw returned to Camp Hood, Texas last week. his father Joe drove him to Fort Madison for better train connections. Capt. McGraw came to be with his mother who is recovering from an operation in Iowa City and due to be dismissed next week. The George Dare family called at the Val Fuhr home Sunday evening.
Ruth Foster, county home economist, under extension service and civilian defense, will lead a drying and brining demonstration at the Crawfords ville Methodist church basement on Thursday July 22 from 2:00 to 4:30 PM. The program includes preserving methods and storage tips. Two 4 H girls Mary Ellen Duensing and Margaret McCall will present Let’s Eat Vegetables showing raw preparations and cooked varieties. War time meal variety urged for the home.
J C Wooley of Columbia Missouri visited Crawfordsville and traveled to Avoca. Staff Sergeant Maurice Maxwell, from Deming New Mexico, returned for a week’s leave. Mildred Johnson leaves for Columbia Missouri to teach at the State University. Morris Crayne and son Donald of Iowa City visited with Mrs Lease and her family, joined by refugee Loy from China. cadets Bob Schmidt of Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant spent time with Rose Moorhead. Clarence Despain and son Junior visited New London. Betty Despain returned from Denmark. D D Owens and Dorothy Huston vacationed with family during their absence.
War widow Duchess and family mourn after the youthful Duke of Kent perished in a plane crash a little over a year ago. His wife and three children have led a quiet life at Coppins estate in Buckinghamshire. The latest photos capture Prince Michael on his birthday.
County agent J W Chandler outlines hybrid seed corn methods and pollination costs to Rotary members, noting long efforts justify results. Rev William Harless urges renewal of Christian values, and Judge Harold Leavis praises Rev Fred Miller. Meeting hosted by Frank Kos in absence of Wes Lrbe. Y M C A improvements noted.
Spring brings peak brush fire risk with grass and brush fires common along roadsides. Cigarettes, outdoor incinerators, and careless burning are the three leading causes, making early prevention crucial for fire departments.
The cumaru, a vast Amazonian tree, bears egg-shaped fruits and oily seeds. Its tonka bean seeds are exported for coumarin used as a vanilla substitute in cigarettes, perfumes, and medicines.
Mrs Lee Hiunt and daughter Hazel hosted a pre-nuptial party for Amy Semphill who will wed Stanley Shutts of Oakville on August 18. About twenty attended as games and contests entertained guests. Billy Moore arrived with a wagon of gifts for the bride to be. A pink and green luncheon featured the wedding date on the tray.
The lens and vitreous humor are devoid of blood vessels. light rays are not interfered with by blood. The eye’s refracting parts are nourished by transparent lymph circulating through them.
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