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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1946

Page

8

West Side Riverside Club hosts social at Mrs Craig's home

Riverside July 20 members of the South Side club and guests gathered at Mrs Carl Craig southeast of Riverside for an afternoon of sociability. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughter Mrs Vernon Stagner.

West Side Club of Riverside Riverside South Side Clu Carl Craig Burton Fox Donald Fox Cleo Burie Hubert Malichky Dehert Flynn Merritt Wehmeyer Hubert Kron Jesse Gingerich Vernon Stagner Claude Flynn Clair Flynn Alva Bell Victor Burich Lyle Fesler Sherman Fox Herman Heitzman Jolene Richard Heitzman Stella Hermen Heitzmann J. Hart Iowa City Judy Hart Mar.jorie Thomann Mount Str. Clare College

Zhukov Demoted in Red Army Shakeup at Odessa District

Marshal Gregor K. Zhukov, famed wartime hero, has been reassigned from top Soviet command to head the Odessa Military District. No other changes announced and the public remains uninformed about the transfer.

Stalin Red Army Gregor K. Zhukov Odessa

California Leads in United States Prune Production

Ninety percent of the prunes sold in the United States are grown in California with the remainder from Oregon. California's main variety is called French prunes while Oregon supplies are described as Italian.

United States California Oregon

Presbyterians and U P Missionary Groups Meet at Churches

In Crawfordsville on July 29 the United Presbyterian missionary society held a meeting at the church with devotionals led by Mrs. Talma Cherry Holmes and Evelyn Kongable. Kongable spoke on her work as an International Bible School teacher in Ottumwa. Delegates noted the Tar Kio Missouri General Women’s Missionary Society with Bertha Gault reporting. The serving committee provided refreshments. Olive Moore bought the D L D Owens residence and will move to New Mexico with the Owens family planning relocation in a few weeks.

Mary W. Packer Crawfordsville United Presbyterian Missionary Society Talma Cherry Holmes Evelyn Kongable Miss Kongable Ottumwa Bertha Gault General Woman’s Missionary Society Tarkio Missouri Keokuk Presbytery Maude Lease Alice Davidson Jessie Fletcher Presbyterian Missionary Society Sadie McCleary Anna Lease Mizpas Olive Moore D. LD. Owens Owens New Mexico

Forest Fog Shields Fields From Hail and Frost

Dense forest air stays cooler than surrounding conditions causing dew and fog that drift over fields. This moisture helps cushion crops from summer hail and protects them from frost in spring and autumn.

Wind open corn crib ventilation advised for drying

Wind pressure drives air movement through the corn crib and promotes drying, so it should not be sheltered from the wind by trees or other buildings.

Hybrid vegetables expand grower options like corn

Increased development of hybrid vegetables promises benefits for growers similar to hybrid corn. Hybrid tomatoes and cucumbers have already been announced.

Beating Eggs To Save Time In Kitchen Steps

The note advises beating the egg whites first to save time when yolks and whites are beaten separately. It mentions using the same beater and not washing between steps, though the source text is garbled and unclear on full method.

Right Height for Clothesline

Home economists advise a six foot high clothesline for average height users. The balance between easy reach and minimal sag ensures the line stays off the ground and usable.

Pearl Harbor Inquiry: GOP Senators Release 21 Conclusions

The 21 minority conclusions by Senators Hoover Ferguson and Owen Brewster outline prewar tensions with Japan, imminent war cited from Nov. 1941, and the decision to wait for the first shot. They accuse Washington officials of miscommunication and failure to alert Hawaii’s commanders, noting Roosevelt and Truman's roles.

Washington Homer Ferguson Mich Owen Brewster Pearl 'Fater Japan Roosevelt Far East Hawaii Army Navy Far Eastern Mr. Roosevelt Henry L. Stimson Secretary of Navy Frank Knox Walter C. Short Husband E. Kimmel Kimmel Short Pearl Harbor Republic Truman

Local guests visit and weddings anchor Des Moines weekend

Doreas Howard of Milwaukee with Sybil Bagge heads home after a three week house stay with the Bagge family. Dora Lillian and Frances Minick attended Betty Jane Bond's wedding to Gilbert D Johnson in Des Moines. Mrs Grayson and Ragan family members also linked to the weekend visits in Iowa.

Doreas Howard Milwaukee Wis F. G. Bagge Sybil Bagge Howard Mrs. Bagge Sybil Dora Lillian Frances Minick Des Moines Betty Jane Bond Gilbert D. Johnson St. Johnsberry Vermont O'Cloces St. Luke's Episcopal Church Johnson St. John’s Academy J. Elliot Grayson Cedar Falls John Yousling Chicago National Music Trade Palmer House Conn Virginia Stutsman Barbara Pool Denver Colo Wellington Miss Stutsman Paol H. A. Peschel Breconridge Minn

Grade Crossing Accidents Rate By Slow Trains

Sixty five percent of last year's grade crossing accidents involved trains moving under thirty miles per hour or stopped.

Brucellosis Control through Calf Vaccination

The vaccination of four to eight month old calves is recognized as an aid in controlling brucellosis.

Hospital admissions and births reported in local notes

At the hospital Ernie Temple route four was admitted Saturday as a surgical patient. Ed Lough North Marion ave was admitted Saturday as a medical patient and discharged today. Maurice Meyer route three is parent of a daughter born 11 48 Saturday night. Ke J Blatter 802 South Iowa avenue admitted yesterday as a surgical patient. John Dupuis Richland is parent of a son born 12 23 yesterday afternoon. Elmer Harland route two P P Hahn Xeota Max Cook 1108 Fast Third street admitted to undergo surgery this morning. Joan Vogel Keota discharged Saturday and dismissed yesterday were Mrs O E Campbell 606 South Iowa ave and Sam Henry Keota

Ernie Temple Route Four Ed Lough North Marion Ave Maurice Meyer Route Three KE. J. Blatter South Iowa Avenue John Dupuis Richland Elmer Harland Route Two P. P. Hahn Xeota Max Cook Fast Third Street Joan Vogel Keota O. E. Campbell Iowa Ave Sam Henry

Washington area social notes and visits across multiple states

Local residents and relatives travel for vacations visits and family gatherings across Iowa Illinois Indiana Wisconsin and Washington. The items mention Mrs. Robert Baker and Mrs. G W Wallace visiting Chicago and Ina K A Chalmers. Seaman second class Dale White on leave. families from Bradwood Oregon and Mount Pleasant Iowa. infantile paralysis case of Roberta Baker in Iowa City. guests of Mr and Mrs Joseph Hines and others in Cedar Rapids. many weekend visits among Baker Hout Porter Owen Miller Halpenny and Meek families. a two acre agricultural property sale advertised by Geo Breitenbach.

Kenneth Hout Judy, Roser Kathleen Bradwood Oregon John Doda Sisourney Hout Washington

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