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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1946

Page

8

Diplomas Awarded To 22 St Marys Seniors Riverside

The 22 seniors of St Marys High School Riverside received diplomas at Sunday evening commencement in St Marys Church. Miss Bernadine Veggey played the organ as Rev J J Fath presented diplomas and awards for highest average Doris Thomann and acolyte service to Reno Droll Bernard Kinsey Louis Pailliotet and Ronald Pitt. Rev Goetzman of Houghton Iowa spoke.

Riverside St. Mary’s High School, Riverside St. Mary’s Church Bernadine Veggey Marcel J. J. Fath Doris Thomann Reno Droll Bernard Kinsey Louis Pailliotet Ronald Pitz Elmer Draker Leroy O'Conner Ronald Pitt John Schott Vincent Simon Kenneth Wieland Shirley Fesler Jewell Hart Edna Mae Hopping Jamita Kiefer Mary Lou Kiefer Thelda Knebel Arlene Lorack Jeanne Ryan Irene Schnoebelen Lucille Simon Mary Catherine Simon Norma Rose Stransky

Bible School Pupils Present a Program At Eicher Church

June 4 Noble The Daily Vacation Bible School at Eicher Church concluded with a program of songs and memory verses by 61 pupils. Teachers included Mrs. W J Graber and Mrs. Wayne Bitting with Rev W H Regier assisted by Mary Johnson at the piano. Transportation helpers were P P Wenger, David Allen Graber, Max Graber, Mrs. Wayne Bitting, Mrs. Marvin Widmer, and Rev Regier. Local visits included Mr and Mrs Jacob Roth and Mrs Anna Biecher from Cedar Rapids. A Youth Endeavor social was held on the church lawn with games and refreshments. Various local visitors and family members spent evenings with church members.

Vernon W. Frey Noble Eicher W. J. Graber Wayne Bitting Marvin Widmer W. H. Regier Mary Johnson P. P. Wenger David Allen Graber Max Graber Regier Jacob Roth Anna Bie¢her Cedar Rapids Roth Joan Garrick Joe Graber D. S. Graber Eicher Christian Endeavor Church Lawn Dave Schantz W. R Schantz Betty Ellen Schantz William Boshart Wayland A. E. Rinner K. W. Goff Kenneth Goff Norning Donald Vere Goff Pontiac

Weed Kill Offers Broad Leaf Weed Control

Poison ivy Canada thistle cockleburr and other broad leaf weeds targeted with Weed Kill product. Claims effective control and availability.

Top on hogs $14.85 Weather fair and warm tonight

The market shows hog prices leading at 14.85 dollars as forecasts call for fair and warmer conditions overnight and into tomorrow. Farmers anticipate continued stable prices with mild weather aiding hog markets and fieldwork plans.

Local notes from Marion township and nearby communities

A fatal auto accident occurred Monday night. Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Otto Frey and others in Wayland. Marion township voters cast 79 ballots in Mondays primary. Trustees nominated Elmer Graber and Dale Bain on the Republican ticket with Howard Benn for assessor and Charles Turner for township clerk. Bluffton College field representative Rev Harry Yoder visited the area midweek. Families gathered for Sunday meals at the Nebel home and parental hosts. Rev Zimmerman of the Jewish Mission in Los Angeles to speak at Eicher church Sunday at 9 45. Edith, Margaret, and Alice Reschly left Tuesday for Cedar Falls summer school.

Otto Frey Vernon Orlin J. H. Wittmer Wayland Marion Township Elmer Graber Dale Bain Howard Benn Assesor Charles Turner Harry Yoder Blufftonecollege

Utters Named Outstanding Farm Family in Concord Township

Mr and Mrs Richard Utter of Columbus Junction were chosen as the outstanding farm family of Concord township Louisa county at the May meeting of the Concord township Farm Bureau They will compete in a statewide event.

Columbus Junction Richard Utter Concord Township Louisa County Concord Township Farm Bureau

Marine vet takes experimental post at Iowa State College

Warren M. Greene son of Mr and Mrs Howard Greene was honorably discharged from the Marine corps May 11 and has accepted a position in experimental work at Iowa State College Ames He plans to enroll in the fall to complete his college work English War Bride Mrs Delbert Lee from Northampton England arrived in New York May 20 aboard the army transport President Tyler with 574 other English brides and reached their new home near Columbus Junction after a railroad strike redirected plans They are now settled in a house Mr Lee furnished for his bride

Lowa Warren M. Greene Howard Greene Marine Corps Iowa State College Ames Delbert Lee Northampton England New York President Tyler Fredonia Columbus Junction Fort Hamilton Brooklyn N. Y

Stringtown Social News Roundup

At Stringtown events list guests visiting local families from St Johns and Cedar Rapids. Names include Conrad Graber Rich Hesseltine Chrisinger and Roth families plus Marvin Widmer and the Graber and Rich households. Memorial Day activities feature Elmer Roths family and several Graber relatives.

J. J. Rich Stringtown Hsther Conrad St. Johns Mich Willard Conrad J. C Marvin Widmer Chris Roth Elmer Roth Ben Roth Ira Albert Louis Lester Ora Graber Cedar Rapids Rex Swans Ethan Brooks

Brighton Social Roundup Shares Local Visits

Geo Brooks near Brighton hosts guests including Wm Conrad and family and Chris Roth with daughters. Marvin Widmer home welcomed visits from Wm Conrad, family, and Chris Roth family. Earl Bachman drives to Mt Pleasant to see hospital patient Mrs Warren Housel. Aaron Liechty family joined Sunday dinner at Mrs Effie Liechty. Tremont’s Mrs Wm Rapp visited Delmar Widmer. Earl Bachman’s family visited Homer Davis in Wayland. Mahion Wyse, Edd Wenger, Jake Liechty joined Elmer Roth family for Sunday dinner. L H Rinner of Washington visited Arnold Runner. Joyce Widmer visiting grandparents Feter Widmer.

Geo. Brooks Ome Brighton Conrad Chris Roth George Brooks Marvin Widmer Earl Bachman Mt. Pleasant Warren Housel Aaron Liechty Effie Liechty Wm. Rapp Tremont Illinois Delmar

Tyrone Items (by Mrs. Leland Sheetz)

Tyrone notes from June 4 report visits and social events. Mr and Mrs D L Moody and family spent Sunday at Loyd Derby s in Davenport. Ernest Van Sickle visited with Keith Daering in Washington. Harold Sheets family visited Ed Helseher name. Waldo Miller Harold Sheets and Lyle Conklin attended a Columbus Junction horse sale. Anna Sheetz and sons Wilmer and Burrell shared supper.

Leland Sheetz Tyrone D. L. Moody Loyd Derbys Davenport Ernest van Sickle Keith Daering Washington Harold Sheets Ed Helseher Waldo Miller Lyle Conklin Columbus Junction Anna Sheetz Wilmer and Burrell

Social Roundup From W C Sheets Home

Guests gathered at W C Sheets residence Friday evening. W C Sheets made a business trip to Sigourney Friday. Joan Hafferty visited Tuesday to Saturday with Mickey Crawfords. Mrs Charles Bond visited in Washington last week. Darlene Oswalt spent Tuesday night at Geo Crawford home. Richard Young and Otto Sheetz families hosted Sunday dinner in Des Moines. J W Combs and John Combs helped Leland Sheetz plant corn last week. J W Combs and Isabelle Combs had Tuesday supper with Leland Sheetz. Lyle Conklin hosted Tyrone Card Club Friday evening.

W. C. Sheets Sigourney Joan Hafferty Mickey J. W. Combs Isabelle John Combs Leland Sheetz Lyle Conklin Tyrone Card Club

Bible School Pupils Present Work Demonstration

Vacation Bible school in Columbus under Gladys Marth will close Friday noon. Enrollment is 23. A union service program at the high school auditorium Sunday evening will exhibit the three week work. Rev J Lynn Pace has moved to Yar mouth. Mildred Orr will teach at Monticello. Poppy sale totaled 214 dollars with 2000 poppies sold by Mickey Bell Roxie Bonnichsen Elaine Bell and Jack Best. An auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars will organize at the Community building under Gretchen Nicholson. All eligible ladies invited.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Gladys Marth Columbus Persod J. Lynn Pace This Place The Baptist Church Monroe the Baptist Church Yarmouth Mildred Orr Harold Orr Iowa Colege Cedar Falls Monticello Ocle Moran American Legion Auxiliary Mickey Bell Roxie Bonnichsen Elaine Bell Jack Best Gretchen Nicholson Ottumwa

Shirley Hewitt to Wed Virgil Hall in Morning Sun

Shirley Jean Hewitt engages to Virgil J. Hall in a June 7 wedding at the United Presbyterian church in Morning Sun. Mr. and Mrs Elton Hewitt of Morning Sun announce the engagement with prenuptial events including a shower honoring Ann Boysen at the Boysen home on the farm of Thede Boysen in Columbus Junction.

Columbus Junction Elton Hewitt Morning Sun Shirley Jean Virgil J. Hall Lou Hall United Presbyterian Church Ann Boysen Albert Boysen Thede Boysen

Skin area vs weight governs falling speed in small animals

The text notes that smaller animals have disproportionately more skin area per body weight, using the mouse as an example. It explains that weight-surface factors affect fall speed, with a pony crushed and a cat only injured, while a mouse would be slowed and spared by greater air resistance after about the first 100 feet.

Durable Utensils: Weigh Heavy Pans for Everyday Use

Thin aluminum pans cost less and are lighter but dent, bend, and scorch easier. For heavy daily cooking and rough handling, choose heavy cast ware to resist wear.

Flat Bottomed Pans Improve Heating Efficiency

A flat bottom keeps a pan steady and speeds heating while saving fuel on electric coal or wood ranges. For electric stoves use dull finished bottoms to save fuel as dull absorbs heat while shiny finishes reflect it.

Curtain Positioning Tip to Equalize Sunlight Effects

Readers are advised to change the position of curtains occasionally to balance sunlight exposure. The tip suggests shifting drapes at intervals to prevent uneven fading and heat buildup in rooms.

Pumpkin Tarts for Special Occasions

Individual pumpkin tarts make gala desserts for special occasions. Serve plain or top each tart with a scoop of smooth ice cream.

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