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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1946
Page
4
Mrs Max Robertson and Mrs Paul Shearer hosted a postnuptial shower at the Robertson home in Columbus Junction honoring Mrs Woodrow Shearer. Members of the Double Eight club also attended and were honored.
Kerr-Thurston Pearl Kerr and L. L. Thurston of Columbus Junction wed in Iowa City on May 9 and will reside on the Thurston farm. Hammond-Iiee Carol Hammond and Melvin W Face, son of Lonnie Pace of Milan Illinois, unite in marriage May 25 at Milan.
John W. Lemmon participates in a visual training session held at East Side Square. The event focuses on improving observation and recognition skills with demonstrations and practice ejercicios in a community setting.
List of county officers including County Attorney Auditor Clerk Engineer Welfare Recorder Sheriff Treasurer Supt of Schools Coroner and Supervisors. Also details Washington Independent School District Superintendent Principal Junior High and School Board members plus Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M regular meeting info.
Westbound No 3 Golden State Limited and No 47 Southwest Express are listed with times 2:22 a m and 3:55 p m respectively. No 4% California daily regular stop noted for eastbound service.
No. 430 daily except Sunday seven AM No. 429 daily except Sunday one AM Lewis Goodlander C.M. St. P. & P. Br. K. UU. West Bound No. 8 Davenport to Kansas City local departs nine forty eight AM No. 25 Southwest Limited departs one twelve AM.
Eastbound buses depart Washington at 5:00 am 4:42 pm 9:57 pm 3:10 am 9:15 am and 4:10 pm Tickets are to be purchased at the Bus Depot Winga's North Side Cafe North Side Square offers tickets for full trips to any point in the country from the local depot
The timetable lists multiple daily departures and arrivals between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City and extends to Mt Pleasant Fort Madison Macomb Quincy Ill Winfield Morning Sun Burlington Sigourney Oskaloosa Knoxville Indianola and Kansas City with depot at 107 W 2nd. Tickets sold at the local depot.
Editor's note explains a Washington Bureau column on veteran and serviceman issues. Readers may send questions to the Bureau at 1616 Eye Street NW, Washington DC, for inclusion in a future column. Replies are printed in the newspaper, not mailed directly.
As of March 10, 1946, 394,557 World War II veterans enrolled in 1686 colleges and universities and 695,321 expected for fall. Most pursue business, accounting and clerical studies. February GI bill data show 12,513 in business, 9,459 in engineering, 8,305 in mechanics, with liberal arts drawing 16,182.
A cleaning recipe uses equal parts enpinegar and household ammonia mixed with two gallons of water to cleanse woodwork.
Retired comedian Harry Lauder tours an RAF station in northern England at the invitation of Winston Churchill. Nearly a thousand cadets train there as Lauder observes groups of young pilots and asks why Scots are prominent among the flyers. Churchill replies that Scots see a silver lining in every cloud.
Jim quips that the only difference between him and a mule lies in a collar. Tim retorts he wears a collar too, prompting Jim to concede he may have been mistaken and that there is no difference.
A worker suffers injury while on duty and the boss cites inattention as a factor. A doctor declares inflammation, a hospital notes incurable status, and mourners reflect on the interment. Neighbors question insurance coverage as the case unfolds.
A classroom exchange reveals a student, Jimmy, forgets a note from his mother and cannot explain why he was late yesterday. The teacher presses for an explanation.
In a terse exchange, Joe argues politicians are not simple while Bill notes the challenge of balancing positions. The line compares standing on a fence to keeping both ears to the ground, suggesting complexities in political stance.
Clerk suggests steel tape measure. customer insists they are not a thief and questions the metal option. Dialogue captures retail interaction and shopper defensiveness over product choice.
A brief exchange between Joe and Bill jokes about language development and lasting silence. Joe notes that girls typically begin talking around 18 months, while Bill quips that they then never learn to keep quiet for 80 years.
A domestic exchange reveals dissatisfaction with a hash labeled chipped beef made from a plank steak. The husband complains of a sawdust-like taste while the wife defends the dish’s preparation.
A humorous exchange notes a lifetime guarantee on a century plant with the clerk promising a return if it fails to bloom within a hundred years, implying a long lasting joke about guarantees.
A playful exchange shows Tom asking about the A on a sweater while Jim reveals he played football for Yale and clarifies he was on Yale's second team, highlighting a humorous misunderstanding about classification.
A humorous exchange describes a clash where Harry claims no tire damage occurred while noting personal impact. The dialogue centers on a staged confrontation between Harry, Ted, and Jerry with witty, non serious lines. The piece preserves quirky banter and character dynamics without graphic detail.
Dr and Mrs Fred Reid spent yesterday in Ames with their son and daughter in law. State University convocation drew attendees including Mrs 8 C McCleery and Mr and Mrs Howard L McCleery as C McCleery earned a degree in commerce. John Logan telephoned from San Francisco as he finished six weeks at sea and expects to decide when to return home. Maxine Logan married Carlin Jones with guests at the Logan home. Theo Logan heads to Denver after a visit home. Jimmy Albright visits grandmother Mayme Brock for summer. William Thompson of Des Moines, longtime Washington resident, is seriously ill. he is a member of the Journal Three Quarter Century club. Robert Lytle moved into 296 South Iowa avenue. W J Knupp and John Balles families traveled from Sioux City to Iowa City for Balles summer enrollment. James Sehmoeller leaves for Mission Texas for work after a Midwest visit.
Guidance on arranging a school lunch box. Place foods to be eaten last at the bottom and fragile items on top to prevent crushing. Emphasizes neat packing for easier access and meal enjoyment.
Helen Schooley and Robert Fillmore repeated their vows at Brighton’s First Christian Church in a 2:30 PM ceremony. Music by Mrs. Edward Whitacre accompanied the service. The couple plans a short Chicago wedding trip and home in Washington where Fillmore works as a linotypist.
The C O C class of the West Chester Methodist church met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Merle Eckels. Co hostesses Mrs Fred Jorin ash and others attended. Seventeen members were present as the program covered Read ers Digest items and a quiz on teet considerations. Toys from a Russian prison camp were shown by the hostess, sent by her son Set James Eckles.
The note states that Norman kings of England were the first to establish game preserves in medieval times, outlining early royal efforts to regulate hunting grounds and protect wildlife. It highlights the influence of Norman rule on land use and royal prerogatives.
Funeral services for Mrs. Bernard McKeone were held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church conducted by Rev. W. A. Smith with a vocal solo by Mrs. E. D. Morrison Jr. and organ accompaniment by Edna Klein Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery pall bearers named William Bruty Hubert Walker Howard Hotle John Hughes Harry Turner Merritt McDaniel
The funeral for Mrs. Levi Simmons was held Sunday afternoon at the Baptist church with Alfred Trenerry in charge and a solo by Mr. Eckey. Pallbearers were Richard Brock, D C McDole, Ernest Garrett, Roy Brewer, Francis Roth and Virgil Lewis. burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
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