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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1945

Page

6

Blood donors sought for serum to treat three diseases

State health serum plasma center representatives will collect blood Monday July 23 from 3 00 to 4 00 p m at the health unit office. Donors 12 years or older who have recovered from scarlet fever measles or whooping cough within specified time frames will be paid five dollars for a half pint of blood. The collected blood feeds convalescent serum used to treat these diseases. For details contact the health unit office.

State Department of Health Health Unit Informia Wall

Service members share letters and hometown updates

Ex- servicemen and women relay homecomings and assignments from England to the Pacific and Europe. Messages reveal furloughs to Keota and Washington families, WAVES from Hunters College, shipboard and cockpit postings, hospital recoveries, and new addresses as servicemen transition to civilian life.

Farm Bureau Club Meeting at Mrs Wayne Savage Home

Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau club met at Mrs Wayne Savage home in Brighton with 19 members present and three visitors. A picnic was voted for Sunday July 29 at Sun Set Park Washington, followed by refreshments. Ft Wm Martin, on 30 day furlough, left with his wife for a two week recreation period.

Edna S. Crile Brighton Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Club Wayne Savage Brown Washington Dorothy Bagby Sunset Park Fvt Wm. Martin

Roohan Divorce Trial Sees Knife-Damaged Door Brought

In Los Angeles Mrs Erminia Roohan presents a bathroom door as evidence showing a knife embedded in it from alleged attacks by her husband. Roohan disputes the cruelty claim and tests the suit as the couple seeks divorce in court.

Los Angeles Erminia Roohan Roohan Cam International

Woman and son Jack enter University Hospital after serious car crash

A woman and her son Jack Howver are at University Hospital in serious condition following a Sunday automobile accident. Police and hospital staff report the injuries as critical with no further details available at this time.

Jack How Ver University Hospital Jack

Legion Auxiliary Officers Installed in Crawfordsville

The American Legion Auxiliary held a 18 member meeting at the legion hall with installing officer Mrs Florence Henss and sergeant at arms Mrs Anna Lease. New officers installed are Mrs Ethel Zickefoose president Mrs Cora McCoy secretary Mrs Rubie Beas champ treasurer Mrs Pearl Beauchamp chaplain Mrs Eva Blankenhorn historian and Mrs Grace Williams sergeant at arms. Rehabilitation chair reported sending playing cards and handkerchiefs to the Veterans hospital in Des Moines for carnival prizes. Members then enjoyed refreshments at the cafe.

Crawfordsville American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Florence Henss Anna Lease Ethel Zickefoose Cora McCoy Rubie Beaschamp Pearl Beauchamp Eva Blankenhorn Grace Williams Veterans’ Hospital Des Moines Blanche Beenblossom

New method to open oysters with carbonated water

U.S. fisheries experts predict a tablet added to water will render oysters open in five minutes. The oysters are made to become drunk on carbonated water, relaxing their muscles for easier shucking.

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