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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1943

Page

8

Prairie Flower School Program Scheduled Friday Evening

Prairie Flower Baptist church hosts a Friday program with choruses by children and older students, Bible verses and stories including Moses and the Feeding of the Five Thousand, plus recitations and object lessons led by Albert Diddams Jr and Lorene Booth. Pastor Diddams delivers a Passover Doors message.

Prairie Flower Baptist Church Albert Diddams, Jr Jesus Robert Darby Lorene Myrna Reeves Lorene Booth Pastor Diddams

Golden wedding anniversary visit in Kansas

Leila Mathias of Kansas arrived Thursday to visit relatives and attend the golden wedding anniversary of her brother and sister-in-law, Allison and Mrs. Jones, near Libertyville on June 15. Marie Coffin, teaching in Caldwell Idaho, returned home to spend summer with her father Elmer Coffin. Mrs. Richard Bradley and her son Harry from Centerville are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. C C Tana, with Milton Jones at the Statler home.

W. L. Bray Vio Leila Mathias Kkiumboldt Kan Allison Jones Libertyville Marie Coffin Caldwell Idaho Elmer Coffin Richard Bradley Harry Centerville C.C. Tana Milton Jones BK. C. Statler Chester Fatinger Norma Jean George Statler

Plastics Possess Vast Range of Uses Across Daily Life

Plastics have at least 100000 uses and can clothe a person from head to foot. People may live in houses and travel in vehicles largely made from plastics, with endless varieties being developed.

Local Social Notes Highlight Berdo Farm Visit and Town News

Social items recount Lt. John Lytle and wife guests at the Berdo farm north of town plus neighbors moving into West Jefferson street and an oil heated rental. Dozens of neighborhood activities include D A R picnic plans, dances and visits among the Koehler and Sheetz families, Measles cases, and parishioner travels to Cedar Rapids and Des Moines for events and education.

Henry Berdo John Lytle Abilene, Texas Lytle Mr. Berdo Dora Stewart Tom Berdo West Jefferson Street Tom

Prairie Center Social Notes Travel and Family Gatherings

Mrs. Marion Sheetz and family visited Moline over the weekend staying with Daryl Hoyle. The group shared a fish supper at the John Simmering home and were Sunday dinner guests at Ray Miller’s home with Janice Hoyle present.

Marion Sheetz Bernice Sheetz Washington Marleen Sheetz Sheetz Jimmie P. C. Koehler Crawfordsville Edme Koehler George Koehler John Martin Joe Carl Koehler John Zieglowsky Martha P. Koehler Zieglowskys Henry Hendrickson Lorie Hendrickson Ralph Beauchamp Dorothy Hendrickson Mildred Meyer Rex Smith John McConahey Warren Norvis Norris Bob Koehler Albert Zieglowsky Fred Zieglowsky George Zeck C. H. Wolfe Geo. Koehler Prairie Center Moline Daryl Hoyle Jimmy Don Simmering Janice John Simmering Ray Miller

Mrs Wells heads to Orlando for husband’s service

Crawfordsville reports Mrs Charles Wells has left for Orlando to join her husband Cpl Charles Wells stationed there. Rev H N Poston traveled to Tipton for a Presbyterian funeral service of a former pastor. Rev Lester Bill departed for Des Moines for the Iowa Methodist conference. Mrs Bill and Carolyn accompanied him to Muscatine for his absence.

Mary Manners Crawfordsville Charles Wells Washington County Hospital Orlando Florida Cpl H. N. Poston Tipton Presbyterian Church Lester Bill Des Moines Iowa Methodist Conference Bill Carolyn Muscatine

False Teeth With Comfort MASTEETH Powder Ad

An old advertisement touts MASTEETH as a pleasant alkaline powder that makes false teeth hold firmer. Sprinkling a little FASTEETH on plates promises easier eating and talking with no gummy taste or pasty feel. Denture breath and plate odor mentioned. Available at drug stores.

New Paint Method Blocks Window Heat Breakage

The technical advisory committee of the state office of civilian defense announced a new paint technique to blackout windows on industrial plants and other buildings. It prevents heat absorption from causing glass expansion and breakage, addressing a heat related safety concern.

The State Office of Civilian Defense

Author Murdered in Hermosa Beach Cottage

Investigators in Los Angeles pursue the murder of Wilma Carnes Wilson a 31 year old redhaired divorcee author and former actress found slain in her Hermosa Beach cottage. Two army privates are held by military police for questioning. Mrs Wilson authored the novel Cal Them Camisoles.

Los Angeles Wilma Carnes Wilson Hermosa Beach

Radio Tales on Children at Seventeenth Development Conference

The seventeenth annual conference on child development and parent education airs Tuesday June 15 on WOL and WSUT from 10:00 to 10:30 AM and 2:00 to 2:30 PM. Topics include Todays Children Tomorrow with Robert R. Sears and William F. Ogburn discussing child welfare and the fitter.

WOL WSUT Robert R. Sears Iowa Child Welfare Researc William F. Ogburn University of Chicago Williscuss

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