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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1945

Page

2

Local Notes on Guests, Furloughs, and Shop Closings

Alice Hosford of Chicago visits Mrs. Marsh W. Bailey as houseguest for weeks. Mrs. Violet Twinam Sheldon attends a three week Grese business college course in Chicago. Sgt. Ernest Fink returns from 35 months in England for a 30 day furlough with his Keota parents. Barber Shop closes for vacations from August 1. Lt. Robert Barclay and family visit Missouri. Barclay to be stationed at Camp Crowder. McLellan Store closes July 31 noon for annual inventory. Pvt. William Caldwell arrives from Texas for Shiloh visit, will report to Fort Riley August 7. Mrs. Virgil Fulwider visits Greensburg. Curtain material and toweling received. Ward’s Flight Officer and Mrs. Robert Young and daughter Susan visit en route to Des Moines and Clear Lake to see Mrs. Young’s sister. Youngs visit Manchester with mother and brother Bill, recently returned from overseas.

Ernest Fink Tome 8Th Aae England Emil Fink Keota Robert Barclay Missouri Camp Q Rowder Pvt William Caldwell Texas Opville Caldwell Shiloh Fort Riley Kan Robert Young Susan Maxton N. C Des Moines Clear Lake Young King Palmer Youngs Manchester Bill Floyd Tucker Elizabeth Charleston S. C Pvt. Tucker Syrrel Whitaker Harold Swick James Morgan Fiies Shelby Hart Johnson 34Th Infantry Division Fairfield W. D. Johnson Lorne McNeese Neal Whisler Newton Otto McNeese McNeese Nash Lewis Nash E. T. Nash Lucy Fleak Roy Fleak Webster City Wayne Dickinson Burlington Scott Dickinson Norman White L. &. White Davenport Ed Cady North of Washington Homer Rotzinger Roy Rotz Kort Orval Kort San Francisco Calif Meda Havenstine Columbus Junction Charlaine Austin Letts Rosalie Bentzinger Ottumwa Beth Richefort Virginia Ebert Mt. Pleasant Olds High School Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant Pi Beta Phi Alpha Psi Omega Iota Phi Hultquist Miami Fla Chicago Washington, D. C S. Whort Washington S. A. Stephens Ainsworth Lyle Maxwell Joan

Underwood Injured In Farm Accident

Richard Underwood, farmer of Columbus Junction, is hospitalized in Mt. Pleasant with a crushed leg and broken pelvic bone from an accident in the hay field. He was backing a wagon when the tractor driver jumped off leaving the gear engaged. His sons Arlo and Roland are on leave to assist, as neighbors and a hired man aid the family.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Richard Underwood Memorial Hospital Mt. Pleasant Underwood Arlo Roland Underwood

Hospital Dismissals Include Local Residents

Dismissed were Mrs. George Mayer of Keota last evening and Vincent Marek, route three, this morning.

George Mayer Keota Vincent Marek Route Three

Ray Whitehead Wins In Driving Contest At Country Club

Ray Whitehead takes longest drive of 233 yards in a country club driving contest. City tournament champions crowned in multiple flights with Claude Tucker, Clarence Berkhoff, Sam Turkington, and Ira Coon winning various divisions. A nine hole handicap event and six city tournament matches also announced with close scores and playoff results.

Ray Whitehead Claude Tucker Clarence Berkhoff Sam Turkington Ira Coon John Tucker Ted Brown Tink Shenefelt Shenefelt Vern Crull Ralph Gibson Gibson Lee Holland Mike Flenner Frank Kos Ted Bailey Nick Klepfer Paul Snakenberg Vernon Crul Ralph Shannon Bill Howell Mike Logan Howell

Major League Standings and Thursday Results Brief

National League standings show 54 32 328 for SAORI cingeptoaite, St. Louis 10- Pittsburgh 2, Chicago 2 Cincinnati 1. American League lead by Bateau at 47 36 566, Washington 44 39 530, Cleveland 40 43 482 with New York 13 Philadelphia 4 on Thursday. Only games scheduled.

W.L. Pet. Saori Cingeptoaite W. L. Pet Bateau So i Washington New “Lois Couture Sacancion Crono Ee Pky Emis Area Cleveland Philadelphia New York

Wheat Flour Institute Pushes Enriched Bread For Military Rations

The army and navy require enriched flour and enriched bread in all rations. Authorities demand enriched bread due to soldiers’ preference for bread, increasing the diet’s vitamin value and overall nutrition.

Army Navy Wheat Flour Institute

Service anniversaries mark early U S maritime forces

The army dates from June 14 1775 the navy from December 22 1775 the marine corps from November 10 1775 and the coast guard from January 28 1915. The coast guard combined the revenue cutter service started in 1790 and the life saving service started in 1878.

Army Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard Revenue Cutter Service Life Saving Service

Record Laundry Volume Reaches 600 Million Bundles in 1944

The American Institute of Laundering reports U S laundries processed a record 600 million family bundles in 1944, totaling 24 billion individual items. The total surpassed 1943 by 20 million bundles, signaling a substantial rise in demand for laundry services.

U. S American Institute of Laundering

Fall hazards from ironing gear warned

The notice warns against placing an iron near the edge of an ironing board or letting the cord dangle. It warns that a wobbly iron or board can cause burns or a dangerous fire and urges safe setup.

Brighton News notices and obituaries from Brighton

A community column from Brighton reports visits and travel for local residents and relatives including the Baileys, Groves, Jacobs, Frazeys, Longs, and McCleans. It notes military discharges and postings, trips to LeRoy Des Moines Davenport and Fairfield, and sad news of Marion Harper Okinawa and Gertrude Daggett Fairfield. Funeral services for Daggett held in Fairfield with interment at Evergreen.

Brighton Gertrude Daggett Fairfield Daggett James Robinson Thils Washington Jefferson Counties Jesse Daggett Richland V. Robinson George Robinson

Social Ainsworth OES Regular Meeting

Regular meeting of the Ainsworth chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held at the hall. Social hour followed in the afternoon.

Ainsworth O.E.S

Conserve and Preserve by Ruth Foster

County extension home economist Ruth Foster suggests sugar-saving baking tips. Use recipes that stretch sugar, substitute honey or molasses, and try corn syrup in quick breads, cakes, and yeast breads. For fruit pies use syrup with extra flour, and adjust liquids when using syrup in canned fruit. Cornstarch puddings and custards can use syrup with reduced liquid.

Miss Flynn Hosts Pansy Hill Club Meeting

The July gathering of the Pansy Hill club chaired by president Mrs. E. L. Rouse featured eight members, a sugarless recipe to be published on the Woman's page, and plans for an ice cream social at the Lone Tree home of Victor Mueller the last Thursday in August. Kathryn Flynn hosted with help from Mrs. Rouse, and Leslie Gates and Glenn Thompson performed a skit "I've Got a Good Man."

Pansy Hill Club Kathryn Flynn Woman's E. L. Rouse Victor Mueller Lone Tree Leslie Gates Glenn Thompson

Birthday greetings roll through Wellman and area

Long list of birthday wishes marks a Busy day in Wellman and surrounding towns. Mrs. Margaret N Pop ham turns 96 as part of the Journal’s Three Quarter Century club while Thomas Walter Miller and Gary Hugene Smith celebrate first and third birthdays. Anniversary notes include William C Hesseltine’s tenth wedding anniversary. Other birthdays feature Harriet Tinnes Helen Klepfer Ruth Ann George and several locals plus Carol Martin Dar rente Shalla and Carolyn Schantz.

Journal Margaret N. Popham Wellman Ohio Thomas Walter Miller Walter Miller Gary Hugene Smth Merle Smith Brighton Leo Nerdy Harriett Tinnes Helen Klepfer Ruth Ann George Doreen Long Seth Carris Keota Darrene Shalla Raye Rowe Carol Martin Mill Valley Calif J. M. Martin Crawfordsville Clarence Brown, Jr Roy Woodside Ainsworth

Birthday Party for Karen Kay Garrett

Yest erday at Sunset park a party honored Karen Kay Garrett on her fourth birthday. Hosts were Mr. Grant Fletcher and Mrs. Lorel Garrett with guests from the honors class and friends.

Grant Fletcher Lorel Garret Sunset Park Karen Kay Garrett Kay Jerry Alice Peters Sandra Virginia Knight Karen Marylin McDole Joyce Donnie Nancy Neff Cheryl Leon Maple Joe Denota Alvin Snider Sandra Lee Batterson Wellman Marsha Anderson Bhonoree Olister Gene Carol Keith Karl Garrett Kenneth Peters Elmer Batterson Don Neft Grant Fietcher Lore Garrett

Local nuptials for Darlene Sojka and Richard Kelley

Ethel Darlene Sojka and Richard E. Kelley were married at 3:30 PM Wednesday July 18 in the chapel at the Harvard Army Air Base Nebraska. Rev. Vincent R. Gannon officiated the double ring ceremony attended by Mrs Willis Gingerich and Sgt Donald Hosek with music by Cpl Stanley Glassford. The bride wore white linen with blue and white accessories and a gardenia corsage. the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Irvin J Kelley of Kalona and they resided in Kalona after graduating Kalona High School and recent rural teaching assignment near Kalona.

Ethel Darlene Sojka Rey Sojka Richmond Richard E. Kelley Irvin J. Kelley Kalona Harvard Army Air Base Harvard Nebr Vincent R. Gannon United States Army Willis Gingerich Alona Donald Hosek Detroit Mich Cpl Stanley Glassford Sgt Kelley Melvin Satorek Gingerich Mrs. Kelley Kalona High School

Circle Has Meeting At St James Church Group

The Little Flower Circle of St James church met with 17 members in attendance. Hostess Mrs L Marie Leonard Marie led the business session with plans to sponsor a bake sale on September 1 following a luncheon at K C hall. Guests included Mrs D L McClellan of Holdrege Vera Wolfe and Father Corcoran.

Leonard Marie Little Flower Circle St. James Church Lloyd Marek K. C. Hall D. L. McClellan Holdrege, Nebr Vera Wolfe Father Corcoran

Removing Rust Stains From Porcelain Sinks and Bathtubs

Fresh rust stains around drain pipes on porcelain surfaces respond to rubbing with a cut lemon. Old rust stains may be treated with a paste of non scratch powder and kerosene, applied and allowed to dry, then washed away. several applications may be needed. If rust has penetrated enamel, it's not removable.

Fluorine Rich Beef Bone Improves Teeth Health

Fluorine is important for decay resistant teeth and is mainly obtained from the diet through bone. Eating soft bone parts, especially beef bone, yields higher fluorine, about four times more when pressure cooked soft enough to mash. Finely ground beef bone may be mixed with meats like hamburger.

Richmond Couple Plans Temporary Hastings Residence

A couple will reside temporarily at 200 University Avenue in Hastings Nebraska as part of a forthcoming arrangement. The notice notes the Hastings address as the provisional home during the interim period.

Richmond University Avenue Hastings Nebr

Augustine Family Reunion Set for Sunset Park

The Augustine families plan their annual reunion at Sunset Park in Washington on Sunday August 12 with a basket dinner at noon. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

Sunset Park Washington

Coal Horizons Open New Markets for Byproducts

Coal horizons expand as new horizons for coal develop embracing more than 200000 by products including chemicals sulfa drugs synthetic rubber and plastics.

Nuptials for Jacqueline Korf and Glenn Hultquist at Swedesburg

Jacqueline Korf of Olds and Glenn F. Hultquist a lieutenant in the army air corps were married at Swedesburg Lutheran church in a candlelight ceremony. The reception followed at the Kort residence with family and friends attending.

Jacqueline Korf Glenn F. Hultquist

Linen Shower for Margaret O Dean in Crawfordsville

A linen shower was held at Mrs. D. W. Githens home in Crawfordsville on Tuesday afternoon for Margaret O De an whose marriage to Dale Swensen will take place Saturday. Hostesses were Elizabeth Davis Mrs. Max Mitchell and Mrs. Githens. Twelve guests joined the honoree for puzzles before gifts were opened. Blue and yellow decor with summer flowers framed the event and refreshments were served.

Crawfordsville D. W. Githens Margaret O'Dean Dale Swensen Elizabeth Davis Max Mitchell Githens Miss O'Deas

Cedar Clippers 4-H Club Meets With Myrna Reeves

The Cedar Clipper 4-H club met Wednesday afternoon with Myrna Reeves. Seven members answered roll call focusing on fabric care. Arlene Knupp gave a talk on curtains. An observation tour to the hostess' room was made with suggestions for improvement. There were three visitors.

Myrna Reeves Arlene Knupp Reon

Mrs Fulwider Honored by Lloyd Little Group

Mrs Dwight Prince entertained Wednesday evening at the Lloyd Little home honoring Mrs Virgil Fulwider of Greensburg Indiana. Guests played pinochle with Mrs Duane Griggs winning high score. The guest of honor received a gift from the hostess and seasonal refreshments were served.

Dwight Prince Lloyd Little Virgil Fulwider Greensburg Ind Duane Griggs

Good Will Club Hosts Ice Cream Social at Sunset Park

The Good Will club and families, number 32, enjoyed a homemade ice cream social last evening at Sunset Park. The committee in charge included Mr. and Mrs Frank Mayhew and Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Babcock.

Good Will Club Sunset Park Frank Mayhew P. J. Babcock

Prenuptial Courtesies For Miss Korf Mentioned

Miss Korf received two pre nuptial courtesies with guests including Miss Rochefort Miss Peterson of Olds and Miss Stephens who hosted a library shower at the Rochefort home in Mt Pleasant. The bride to be’s parents hosted a seven o clock buffet supper for bridal party and groom elect’s parents.

Miss Korf Miss Rochefort Peterson Olds Miss Stephens Rochefort Mt. Pleasant A. Stephens Ainsworth C. FP. Kort George Rochefort

Tin in the Tin Can

The ordinary food can contains less than two percent tin, highlighting composition details of canning materials and metal use in preservation.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Niagara Falls Reno Wolf’s Flower Shop Alice Hosford Marsh W. Bailey Violet Twinam Sheldon Grese Business College Lela Barham McLellan Greensburg, Ind Ward Major G.I C.v.crall Pittsburgh Duplate Duplite Sorrell Auto Parts West Madison Commando Kelly Charles May Brighton News Ednad S. Crile Harry Bailey Oakville California Frank Frazey Ralph Frazey Preston Grove Columbus 8. M. Grove A. C. Jacobs Waukee George McChurch Earl Linn Pleasant Plain Charles Duke Bernard Singleton Dave Irwin Emily McClean Frank McClean Antoch LeRoy Myrtle Helmick Russell Phillips Evelyn Moore Inger Hot Springs Ark Okinawa Jessie Crandall Marion Harper Peoriall Nita Crandall Harper Des Miones Crandall Korea Kyushu Ryukyu Shanghai Japan Kagoshima Ruth Foster Miss Flynn William C. Hesseltine Carolyn Schantz Joe Schantz Bob Arnold Lioyd Arnold Terry Ashmore O. M. Cuddy Darlene Sojka Richard Kelley Circle Stephen Pwaske Meti Army Air Corps Swedesburg Lutheran Church C. F. Korf Fred Hultquist Swedesburg Carl A. Benander Lene Benson Paul Hultquist Marian Stephens Jo Hultquist Esther Lindeen Jane Maxwell Bernard Hultquist Vincent Lindeen Lloyd Langer Robert Johnson Dorothy Peterson Margaret O’ Dean Mrs. Fulwider Carl Molander J. O. Peck Betty al Mueller Dwight Brown S. Lowa P. L. Etter Bamberg Germany Saar Signal Corps
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