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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1944
Page
2
Eddie and Tommy Morrison visit neighbor John Bruce Lemmon soon after arriving home. They chat for five minutes as John Bruce slaps Eddie on the back and greets him, signaling a warm welcome and delight at their return.
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Local military and civilian residents share furloughs and visits. Cpl Jack Mace arrives for a 15 day leave from Lincoln Army Air Base to spend time with parents. Several family and club events follow including Boys State attendance and weddings in nearby towns.
Local social updates list visits and gatherings across Fairfield Iowa City Kalona and Burlington including Adah Peterson Ruth Ann George the Morrison family Coffey and Moore households plus guests from St. Joseph Missouri Tucson Arizona and Chicago with wartime rank references and upcoming family wedding plans.
A wartime visit to Washington Iowa finds few draft age men, shops displaying uniforms, and townsfolk rallying with blood drives and Red Cross work. Local editor Ralph Shannon shares a picture of departed pilots and returning veterans, while residents strive to preserve home life amid absence. Captain Roger Hicher returns from Anzio furlough and meets a town unchanged in spirit, a small community grappling with war’s reach.
Social notes from North Oregon in June recount visits and dinners among families including Pfeifers Hotles and Hazens. Residents recount Memorial Day gatherings, travel to Cedar Rapids and California, and relatives from Davenport Washington and Rock Island helping with corn planting and family milestones.
Mr and Mrs Garland Marion of Wayland welcomed a son at 1:00 am weighing seven pounds five and a half ounces. Mr and Mrs Ivan Niffenegger of Keota welcomed a daughter at 4:15 pm weighing eight pounds six and a half ounces. Mrs Linus Wood of Ainsworth and Art Dawson route four were admitted as medical patients. Mrs Marion Sheetz was admitted for surgery. Robert Nelson of 321 South Marion Avenue underwent a tonsillectomy. I E Bush of Wellman was discharged to John Patterson residence on North Marion Avenue. Mrs Clifford Campbell and son John Murray of 414 West Third Street along with Mrs Arthur Davison route four Walter McArthur of 444 East Second Street, Ruth Smith of 509 North Marion Avenue, Mrs Guy Truax of 803 South Avenue C, and Mrs Stanley Vodicka and daughter Sheryl Jane of Richmond were discharged yesterday.
Sunday results show Pittsburgh beating New York 9 to 4 and 7 to 4. Cincinnati defeated Boston 7 to 0 with a second game 7 to 3, while St. Louis topped Philadelphia 4 to 2 and again 1 to 0 in another, and Chicago won 6 to 5 over Brooklyn with a second game 8 to 8 halted at dusk.
Leon Keatty post American Legion schedules regular meeting Tuesday evening at eight in city hall Legion rooms. Commander Charles Kennedy urges a large attendance for potentially important matters. An entertainment program led by Dale Ackinson will be held alongside the business session.
The article notes the alligator snapper as the largest non marine turtle in the United States, often over 100 pounds and capable of snapping a broom handle in two. It inhabits the South Atlantic and Gulf coasts and up the Mississippi valley to Illinois, with a smaller common snapping turtle found east of the Rockies. Snappers live to about 25 years, while alligator snappers may live much longer.
A dense schedule of community group events listed for the week at various venues including Daughters of Union Veterans Rainbow Girls Friendly Social Club and Friscilla club meetings. Luncheons and co operative events are planned with details on times places and hostesses.
Members of the country club and their families will dine at the clubhouse Thursday evening. Mrs. A. E. Baldrige chairs the June 8 dinner committee with Mrs. C. W. Stewart on the telephone committee. Entertainment after the dinner is led by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Schenefelt and Fred Moore. Other committee members include Mrs Moore, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. McCleery, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Holbert, Mr. and Mrs. J. Rothschild, Mrs. Stan Kiesey.
A morning prayer meeting for Presbyterians will convene at 9 30 Wednesday at the church.
The June meeting of the Woman's Relief Corps met in the Legion hall with 20 members and officers. Committees reported on school calls. Marie Baker reported $5 for clothing and was chosen as a delegate to the state convention. A Flag Day program and social were planned for June 14 at 7 30 pm at the Legion hall.
A banquet featuring untouched items offers a no ration menu. Iced grapefruit juice cocktail radishes celery olives roast chicken with rice dressing browned potatoes carrots Vichy chef's salad with olive oil dressing hot biscuits with honey fresh fruit sherbet and demi tasse. Chicken fat is used in tomato and carrot preparations.
An item highlights numerous serving methods for green cabbage. It describes crisp core slaw, savory slaw, cabbage boiled in meat broth, quick cooked cabbage in milk, and cabbage boiled in quarters.
Cardboard shields edges and wallpaper when painting or washing woodwork, held along the edge to keep spots clean and neat.
Mrs. Alicia Jones of Well, a member of the Journal's Th Quarter Century club, will observe her sixth birthday from today to the 10th at her Keota residence.
Mrs John Flading of Wellm has a birthday today. Mr and Mrs Richard Durian observe a wedding anniversary with a son-in-law and daughter mentioned in the notice.
Mary Louise Redlinger, daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Redlinger, marks her twelfth birthday today. Her uncle Raymon Redlinger also has a birthday, but observed his twelfth birthday several years ago.
This birthday notice honors LeRoy George Pratt II the son of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Pratt of Ragout Idaho celebrating his first year in Ragout Idaho city and state in a local society column.
Cleo Morris Beckler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Beckler, celebrates Wellman’s fourth birthday today.
Mrs. Kart Schmidt and Mary M Turner celebrate birthdays. Daughters Charlies Turner of Wayles and Mrs. Donald Graber of Net Walneetah observe family birthdays. Rosella Ds wees, Lovie Kaufman, and Derets Ruch Waters are noted residents of Crawfordsvilfie.
Arnold F. Allen of Silas Iowa and Fern Durst of Washington obtained a marriage license at the courthouse.
Resin and rosin are thick colored liquids exuded by trees after injury. They form acids from terpenes and yield turpentine and rosin when distilled. Rosin is a solid brittle product used in making paper, soap, varnish, and many other items.
The directions advise washing potatoes without peeling then boiling in salted water covered until tender. They are mashed until light and fluffy to form a crust for meat or vegetable pies. Serve with minced parsley or chopped chives as a garnish.
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