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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1945

Page

2

Local Woman Vacationing In Cedar Rapids

Besse B. Jones of the county treasurer’s office left yesterday for Cedar Rapids to spend several days with her nephew Richard Fields and Mrs. Fields. She is accompanied by Joan Fields. Mrs. Georgia Hunt of Chicago arrived yesterday to spend ten days with her sister, Mrs. Fred Neiswanger.

Besse B. Jones Cedar Rapids Richard Fields Fields Joan Fields Georgia Hunt Chicago Fred Neiswanger

Veterans and families update from local Navy reassignment and furloughs

Lester I. Glick leaves for reassignment in San Francisco after a 30 day leave with his parents Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Glick. Marion L. Conrad arrives from Spokane for a ten day furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Conrad. Sgt Orval Yoder spends a 30 day furlough with wife and parents of Kalona before reporting to Seattle. Yoder has 28 months in the Hawaiian islands since his furlough began. Mrs Edgar Fisk returns to Centerville after a visit with sister Mrs Ruth Beatty. Betty Jean Fisk, Red Brick school teacher last year, accompanies her mother to Centerville. Our Barber Shop closes for vacations starting Aug 1.

Lester I. Glick United States Navy San Francisco Calif Mrs I. E. Glick Pfe Marion L. Conrad Spokane Wash Mrs. Conrad Orval Yoder Emery Yoder Kalona Seattle Yoder Hawaiian Islands Edgar Fisk Centerville Ruth Beatty Betty Jean Fisk

Staff Sergeant Berdo to Report for Further Assignment at Camp Grant

Staff Sergeant Charles Berdo will report to Camp Grant Illinois tomorrow for reassignment. He has taken a 30 day furlough with his mother Mrs. Boyd Berdo and relatives who have returned from service in the Army Air Corps in England. A long list of relatives and friends from Davenport West Point Dyersville Ro Chester and Iowa City attended Joe Link funeral yesterday.

Charles Berdo Wil Camp Grant Boyd Berdo Army Air Corps England Joe Link Frank Kohr Tom Taylor Ed Carsten Bob Steckler Davenport E. J. Link Carl Link Pat Denning Vincent Schierbrook Syl Link John Link West Point A. W. Link Raymond Link Emil Pearl Link Dyersville Hilda Link Richard Riley Rochester

Puppies Found Living In Woodchuck Hole In Sipesville

Sipesville reports Les ter Swank found two puppies living in a woodchuck hole nearby. He rescued them and authorities were notified for care and possible adoption. Local residents expressed concern over animal welfare and the need for shelter options.

Sipesville, Pa U.P Lester Swank

Margare t Lemmon and Robert Hammer Wed in Columbia

The marriage of Margaret Lemmon and Robert O. Hammer second lieutenant in the U S Army was solemnized Saturday in Columbia South Carolina The groom is son of Mrs E B Hammer They are on a wedding trip and will visit Washington Lt Hammer on leave after overseas service SOC 14 MISSION BROWN Bethel Missionary society met with Mrs Donald Brown Eleven members answered roll call Guests included Mrs Ray Niffenegger and Mrs Robert Reaney The lesson topic was Stewardship Grace Shaw reviewed a missionary article Plans for next meeting at the church with a children's program were discussed Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by her daughters Phyllis and Patty

Margaret Lemmon Robert O. Hammer United States Army Columbia S. C E. B. Hammer Hammer Washington SOC Mission Brown Bethel Missionary Society Donald Brown Ray Niffenegger Robert Reaney Harry Dye Grace Shaw Missionary Magazine

Farm Dogs Found Poorly Fed at Two Months Old

A fragment reports two month old farm dogs were found and described as apparently well fed. No further details on location owners or disposition are provided.

Pep in Your Breakfast Cereal and Applesauce Cookies

Pep cereal boosts morning energy with vitamins B1 and D. Cookie recipe blends applesauce, bran cereal, raisins, spices and shortening to form dough, bake 10 to 15 minutes at 375. A separate breakfast muffin instructions use bran flakes, sugar, milk, and baking powder for hearty muffins.

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Holds Regular Meeting

Ten members and several children attended the Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society meeting at the Community building yesterday afternoon. Mrs Nelson Woodford led devotions with Psalm 7. Roll call cited an incident from John. Refreshments served by a committee. Next meeting in two weeks at the Community building with roll call from Acts.

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Nelson Woodford Ed Libe Libe Faith Young Paul Harvey Walter Jones Robert Genkinger Lillian Sherman Ruth Hayes Mary Jugenheimer Emma Lemley Bertha Harvey

Homemakers Club Meeting At Mrs. Jack Trotman Home

Members of the Homemakers club gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Jack Trotman’s home. President Mrs. Amog Stout led the business session with hot weather dessert responses. Reports were given by Mrs. Virgil Lintz and others. Plans were made for a picnic next month and the next meeting set for August 22 with Mrs. Tom Stirling.

Homemakers Club Jack Trotman Amog Stout Virgil Lintz Sam Munson Stout Tom Stirling Neill Trotman

Grace Hill Social Notes and Local Visits

Grace Hill residents record recent dinner guests and birthdays at the Nelson Woodford home. Visitors include families from West Chester Keota and Wellman. Also noted are travel plans of Katherine Buxbaum to Philadelphia for Quaker charity work and Hazel Strohm’s trip to Kansas City. The Cuba industrial note lists 5229 plants across 182 industries employing 100000 workers at a daily wage of 1.50 dollars.

Nelson Woodford Grace Hill C. A. Strohm Harpel Strohm Olive Earl Mikseh Near Ainsworth Katherine Buxbaum Philadelphia Penn Hazel Strohm Poteau Okla Kansas City Cuba

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Reported

At the hospital Vincent Marek route three was admitted yesterday afternoon for minor surgery. Mrs Magda Ahmling Brighton was admitted yesterday for observation. Alfred Davis Crawfordsville are parents of a daughter. Joseph Deutsch Brighton are parents of a daughter born at 2 27 this morning weighing eight pounds ten and a half ounces. Robert Lee Harland route two underwent an appendectomy this morning. Paul Hoyle route three Clarence Lukovsky route two Martha and Janet Renoux route three had tonsillectomies this morning. Mrs Charles Lemley and son Charles Edwin TI 909 South Second Avenue Mrs Walter Jungbluth 1026 South Iowa Avenue were dismissed today Jack Erwin Mr Pleasant expected to be discharged this afternoon.

Vincent Marek Magda Ahmling Brighton Alfred Davis Crawfordsville Albert Davis Joseph Deutsch Robert Lee Harland Paul Hoyle Clarence Lukovsky Martha and Janet Renoux Charles Lemley Charles Edwin South Second Avenue Walter Jungbluth South Iowa Avenue Jack Erwin Pleasant

W R C Picnic At Murdock Cabin At Cone Lake

Members of the Women’s Relief Corps held their annual family picnic yesterday at the Murdock cabin on Cone Lake. Floyd Murdock and wife hosted a noon meal with fried chicken cooked on an outdoor fireplace and guests enjoyed fishing boating visiting handwork and croquet.

Murdock Cabin Women's Relief Corps Floyd Murdock Murdock Cone Lake

Milk Cow Feed Usage in 1944

In 1944 U S farmers fed milk cows about 18 000 tons of concentrates including grains and millfeeds about one eighth of the total feed used for all livestock.

U. S

Army Signal Corps Pioneered Aviation Beginnings 1908 1911

The 1908 purchase of a small dirigible launched signal corps exploration of directional flight. The Wright airplane was accepted in August 1909, and the first army aviation school opened at College Park Maryland in June 1911.

Signal Corps Army Aviation College Park

Speed Boat Invention Moves 40 Mph On Inch Water

Two biologists for the U S interior designed a new speed boat that travels 40 miles per hour in an inch of water. An airplane propeller powers the craft as it glides forward.

U. S. Department of the Interior

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