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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1945
Page
2
Mrs Robert Risk formerly of Washington and now in San Francisco has been discharged from the hospital after a nine month stay. Her home is 1235 Hyde Street San Francisco California.
The June meetings of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church conclude a year of unit activities. Hostesses planned cooperative meals, social time, and devotions across Units 1 through 7, with new members welcomed and funds raised for the treasury.
Gail Murdock baled alfalfa hay Monday the first in the neighborhood this year. Memorial day visitors to the Mineer home included Mrs. Wilma Wasson and Jimmie, Mrs. Frank Mineer, Hester and Leona Ann. Several other locals were mentioned visiting, with reports of minor injuries from a car overturn south of Lone Tree Sunday evening.
Certificates no longer required for purchase of used farm implement tires and tubes. New tires and used truck tires still require certificates and regular commercial vehicle inspection is needed every six months or five thousand miles. Coupons Valids include A through E with various gal amounts and forms for non high way use.
At the hospital Mr and Mrs John Frame of Ainsworth welcomed an eight pound 1% ounce son born at 11 46 last night Marian Owens six year old son of Mr and Mrs Russell Owens near Ainsworth was admitted for treatment of lacerations after going halfway through a manure spreader Clark Pfeifer of Ainsworth underwent emergency appendectomy last night Harold Meyer of Wayland was admitted at 1230 this morning for an appendectomy Mr and Mrs Eugene Reighard of Brighton are parents of an eight pound six ounce son born at 704 this morning Donald Nickerson admitted two days ago under went an appendectomy at 1045 last night Tonsillectomies were performed this morning on Relden Cathryn and Donald Jarrard route three Mrs Donald Sleetz route four Dismissed this afternoon were Mrs Lawrence Hudson and daughter Vivian Arlene of Wellman.
Chicago 7 Cincinnati 3. New York at Boston. Iain Brooklyn 9 Philadelphia 1. St. Louis 4 Pittsburgh 3. Boston 6 New York 4. Detroit 77 Chicago 1. Cleveland 2 St. Louis 1. Philadelphia 4 Washington 9.
The United Presbyterian Ladies Aid honored ten guests of age eighty and above at a morning birthday breakfast in the church dining room. The event featured a patriotic table setting, corsages, solos by Miss Freshwaters, and remarks by Sgt Phillip Caldwell and Sir George Kerr. The group announced a summer break and spoke of a World Day of Prayer.
Ann Judson Circle of Baptist hosts cooperative supper 6 15 pm with hostess Stella Palmer and Elizabeth Irwin among helpers. O E S initiation and social hour at Ainsworth chapter hall. Grace Hill Ladies Aid at Community Building. W S C S roll call at West Chester Methodist church. St Marys Circle meets 2 pm led by Mrs Everette Swift. Lexington Circle led by Mrs William Flynn. Country Club Women host golf and bridge at 4 30 pm. dinner at 8 pm with reservations through multiple hostesses. Rosemary Club afternoon meeting led by Mrs Donald Brown.
The Great Sphinx of Gizeh in Egypt is believed to have been built to guard nearby tombs from evil spirits.
Describes using soapless lathers or foam sold for rugs or upholstery to clean stuffed toys. Apply the lather with a sponge and rub to clean, no water needed, preventing moisture in the stuffing and allowing quick drying.
Mrs D Graber attended the nurses graduation exercises at the Mermonite hospital in Bloomington Indiana on Sunday. Her daughter Bessie and Kathryn Nebel of Washington were among the graduates.
Bethel notes report a pair of brown thrushes nesting in a bridal wreath bush watched by a mother. Robins also use the house pine nest, raising multiple broods. Community jottings include visits, farm sales, nursing cadets, and replanting corn after heavy rains.
The article explains Easter varies with the lunar cycle and vernal equinox and can fall between March 21 and April 25. It notes that 1582 tables once used to determine the date cause confusion because equinox timing differs by longitude.
Electrikbroom is a new household cleaning device described as a cross between a broom and a vacuum sweeper. It weighs a small amount and uses a plastic cup to collect dirt, emptied after sweeping rather than using a dust bag.
TVA reports Fontana Dam in western North Carolina becomes the highest dam in eastern America and ranks as the fourth highest worldwide. The structure stands as a landmark project by the Tennessee Valley Authority.
Two members of the Journal's Three Quarter Century club Mrs Cora Davis and Mrs Sarah George have birthdays today. Davis born 1869 in Wyoming Illinois George born 1877 in Wheeling West Virginia Observing second birth days are Dennis Jurging son of Rollie Jurging and Leanna Lunning daughter of Henry Lunning.
Dale Bower Don Beater in service have birthdays today as do Edith Miller James Marsh Ruby Hinton Crawfordsville Mrs Oren Romine East 76 community Patricia Ann Kallaus daughter of Charles and Mary Kallaus John May Frank Dvorak J T Wenger Wayland Mary Viasek.
Observing her first birthday tomorrow is Leanna Jay Warford daughter of Mr and Mrs Carrol Warford two boys will be five tomorrow Calvin Andrew Simpson son of Mr and Mrs Laird Simpson and Edward Eugene Bontrager son of Mr and Mrs Monroe Bontrager.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Bailey will observe their eighth wedding anniversary tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. John Cordes will observe their eleventh anniversary.
The notice extends birthday greetings to Lt Beth Crow Dr H F Masson Ernest Garrett Mrs Mela Vaehe and Mrs Roy Freden burg of Davenport plus Lt Dunham Morrison serving in the navy in the Pacific theater Mrs Glenn Laffer of Fort Dodee Myrtle Chance Robert Manning and Ker.
Mrs Homer Porter and Ed Testroet co hosted a Thursday afternoon C O C class meeting of West Chester Methodist church in the parlor. Devotions and meeting in charge by president Mrs Milo Deion. Roll call answered with a Bible verse about workers and children. Mrs Ernie Temple presented a program on German people and Good 8 discussion followed. Uplifting influences and a humorous IQ quiz discussed. Afternoon social time featured African violets display and seasonal refreshments.
Water only during extreme dry spells and soak soil deeply. Do not sprinkle. Water must penetrate at least an inch to be valuable to roots.
Ada Griffith hosted the Merry Mixer club on a Wednesday afternoon with six members and visitor Patricia Griffith. Roll call honored the host's father. ice cream supper plans were postponed to the next meeting. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be in July with Mildred Statler.
The springs at Bath in England formed the heart of a Roman resort city developed during the first four centuries AD. The site flourished as a public bath complex and surrounding structures indicating a sophisticated settlement built around the hot springs.
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