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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1946
Page
8
Shoppers from Crawfords ville. veterans return from duty. families visit relatives in Washington. A habeas corpus case heads to court. various trips occur to Omaha Des Moines Des Moines Bremerton and Tokyo. Updates include marriages, reunions, and local incidents among residents and visiting guests.
The forecast calls for fair conditions with moderate temperatures tonight and tomorrow. Light winds and no precipitation are expected as high and low temperatures hover in the pleasant range.
L L Kelly of Falls City Nebr visits at Guy Cole home 400 West Washington and plans to return to Portland Saturday. Mrs Marjorie Pierce arrives from Portland for a short visit. Mrs Leonard Witthoft was in Iowa City on business. Suzie Waters takes a weeks vacation from Rapp's shoe store. Ida Williams and two sons from Columbus Junction shopped in Washington. Hugo Williams of Burbank California and Bert Thomas of Iowa City visited Helen Breese en route to Wyman to see Ed Humphreys. A six pound daughter Christal Ann born to Mr and Mrs Alvin Horak at Mercy hospital Iowa City. Dr George Kerr and family returned from Oakdale Newfoundland after two weeks for a family reunion and visit with Mrs Kerr's mother Mae Hood.
Salt increases the sweetness of sugar and makes citrus fruits taste more delectable. The addition heightens perceived sweetness and citrus brightness, improving overall flavor balance.
Mrs Elizabeth Young spent Monday at the Richard Young home. Millard Schlatter and family visited Joe Christners Sunday. Mr and Mrs D F Smith and Mrs Elizabeth Sehulty visited Clair Nels last Sunday. Arthur Davison family visited Mrs Margarete Withing last Sunday. Betty and Ardith visited grandmother. Mr and Mrs Arthur Hallen and two daughters Nancy and Phyllis of Chicago and Mrs Leslie Dunlap and Mrs Elizabeth Schully visited our house last Wednesday.
Ellis Leichty leaves Noble for Lincoln after a 15 day furlough at Henry Leichty home. Margaret Witting Dan Schantz join Hulme family in West Chester for dinner. Betty Marie and Ardit Ann visit grandmother Mrs. Witting. Local officials report at Noble school board meeting with newly elected secretary W. J. Graber taking office succeeding Raymond Rich.
Mr and Mrs Otto Frey and others hosted dinner guests Sunday at the BE Krabill home in White Oak. D W Widmer and H Sexton visited Mrs Margaret Witting and Dan Schantz Thursday. Clayton Nebel hosted Leonard Fisher family for Sunday dinner near Parnell Town. J M Rich and family visited daughter. Edward Freyenberger discharged Monday from Grey Stone Park New Jersey after 60 months in CPS service.
Sadie Campbell of Guthrie Center and Dr. T P McWilliams of Guthrie Center were married July 14 in Guthrie Center Methodist Church. McWilliams is a Columbus High School and Still College alum who moved to Guthrie Center last year. Velma Sehabilion, daughter of Harold Sehabilion, is also mentioned in the report.
Columbus City and Michael J Slotkasky wed July 4 at St. Peters Lovilia. Margaret Marie Werner born July 10 at Memorial hospital Mt Pleasant to Mr and Mrs Orval Werner, formerly Wilma Gabriel. Merle Lee’s child announced July 14. Danny Carl Slotkasky born July 7 at St Luke's Davenport. Betty Bruner, 16, attended Girls State at Grandview College Des Moines. Leon Thompson and Rana visited L M Dallmeyer home after trip from Manhattan Kansas. LaVerne Leonhard returns from 8500 mile trip to Colorado Wyoming and South Dakota.
An acre once defined by the daily plow output of a yoke of oxen and a foot by the length of a man’s foot, reflecting how early systems tied area and length to human and animal effort.
A washboard soap guard can be improved by attaching extra wood to the ledge to keep soap from sliding into water. The method avoids wasting soap and preserves bar usage.
Readers learn a simple line drying method to prevent sagging corners. Hang towels, pillow cases, and flats about two inches over the line and pin them. If towels are thin, two can be hung at once for efficiency.
Sunday school at 10:00 followed by morning worship at 11:00. Moravian service general liturgy includes a sermon on Finding God in Worship. R. W. Hyde Sunday School Superintendent Floyd A. Smith Pastor.
Arthur Gersh as Sunday school superintendent and Floyd A. Smith as pastor schedule a 9:45 Sunday school and 8:00 evening worship with a Tuesday young people's meeting. They will meet at the church at 7:30 and proceed to a park in Washington. Smith will move into the community next week at R. R. 4 Washington.
Ainsworth Methodist Church announces a 10 A. M. Sunday school with Herbert Campbell and 11 A. M. morning worship on the topic They Sold the Church. 7 P. M. Youth Fellowship is planned, with Mrs. Maxine Elliott and Mrs. Roberts as sponsors. WSCS meets July 25 at 2 P. M. at the church with devotion a playlet and Alaska speaker Mrs. Wilma Thompson of Nome.
Moldy walls and ceilings in damp rooms give off a strong unpleasant odor that irritates the mucous membranes of the nose throat windpipe bronchi and lungs making spaces nearly uninhabitable for sensitive individuals.
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