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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1944
Page
2
Roy Argo of West Chester won a sack of Geerling feed in a Friday contest by guessing 979 kernels of corn in a jar at Ledger's Feed Store. The actual number was 976.
Washington attorney T. L. Brookhart holed his tee shot on hole two at the Washington Golf and Country Club to record a rare hole in one. Four witnesses testify to the shot, with Brookhart admitting years of practice for the perfect shot.
Sunday results across the leagues include Boston sweeping New York in two games, Philadelphia defeating Washington twice, Chicago over Detroit, Cleveland routing St. Louis in a blowout, and St. Louis taking two from Cincinnati. Tonight’s schedule features New York at Washington, Detroit at Cleveland, St. Louis at Chicago, and Chicago hosting Pittsburgh with Brooklyn visiting Boston.
At the hospital Mrs Harry Jones and daughter Sarah Ellen of 216 East Van Buren Street and Mrs Lloyd Kindigz and son Larry Kent of Wayland were discharged Saturday afternoon. Roslyn Bowser of West Chester had an emergency appendectomy Saturday afternoon. Reita Kay Augustine Keota Carrol Lorene and Virginia Ann Leet of 1200 West Main Street had tonsilectomies this morning. Mrs Ralph Kerr and son Russell David of Route Four were dismissed this morning and Walter Smith Keota Donald Droll of Ainsworth were discharged this afternoon.
Ames coal users face a cold winter as 1944 demand may exceed supply by about 30 million tons. Production cannot cover the deficit at current consumption. Eugene Olson, national fuel efficiency coordinator for Des Moines area, urges industrial commercial and residential users to conserve fuel.
Walter Oetjen reports a new hemp processing machine to stay in Washington. The device cuts production costs, processes green hemp and submerged stock, and yields up to 180 pounds of long fibre per hour with four workers. The invention could spur private enterprise, farmer profits, and new local industries in the middle west.
James Clegg sustained facial and hand burns when fuel oil exploded while he tried to light a fire in the kitchen. A bucket of water nearby helped prevent a worse fire. The incident occurred Wednesday morning in Xenia.
The article notes that Alabama and Georgia along with Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota and the Dakotas have underlying formations likely to shift toward oil production. Alaska already produces oil, with new finds expanding established sources in Canada and Mexico.
A login is a stretch of still water in a river or bay used to shape equipment for the coming winter. The term describes a calm reach favored during warmer months to ready gear and vessels.
Dunbar relatives gathered at the Augustine home northeast of town for a cooperative meal honoring Lloyd Augustine’s birthday and celebrating Mr and Mrs Werner Lowry anniversary. Attendees included Darrel Robertson, Clif ford Weidner, Marvin Lowry, and many Augustine and Dunbar family members.
Farmers push for fair feeding standards arguing bulls deserve hay matching the quality given to the milking herd based on the latest information.
A study notes that bees achieve significantly higher speeds when diving or accelerating in straight flight than typical birds, underscoring their rapid wingbeats and agile motion. Findings highlight insect propulsion differences and implications for ecological flight dynamics.
Mr and Mrs Cleo Fletcher entertained many relatives at dinner Tuesday. Honored guests included Lt Marion Brouse Mrs Brouse and Leslie Ann from Brooklyn New York. Also present were numerous relatives from Monmouth Morning Sun Winfield Yarmouth Mt Union Olds and Crawfordsville with Brouse a cousin of Mrs Fletcher.
Mrs. Lawrence E. Wilson announces a schedule change for summer at the Country Club. Cooperative dinners shift from Thursday to Tuesday starting June 20, with family night dinners remaining on Thursdays and no co op dinner in that family night week. Women’s luncheon at 1 pm Thursday requires reservations by Tuesday noon. Stag dinner for men Thursday evening and golf group dinner at 8 30 pm on Wednesday with reservations through Mrs Wilson or Mrs Bear by Tuesday noon.
Dialogue fragment hints at a marriage in April and a mystery of memory. Helen questions the April wedding with a partner who insists it occurred, while one character claims no recollection. The exchange suggests romantic intrigue and possible mistaken or buried past.
The War Production Board will distribute a limited supply of aluminum pressure cookers and water bath canners through normal channels with no purchase certificate required. Canners are expected to be available in Iowa in June and can be found via local retail hardware, general, and department stores.
BRIGHTON June 12 Mr and Mrs C W Shaffer announce the marriage of their daughter Virginia Lee to William Popejoy son of Mr and Mrs B M Popejoy of Pleasant Plain The ceremony was at eight oclock Thursday in the Shaffer home with immediate family Rev E S Hebner officiating Brides maid Marjorie Reighard Best man Jack Popejoy The bride wore pale pink marquisette and white accessories They served two course refreshments The couple will reside in Pleasant Plain
Mrs Pearl Coon was hostess Thursday afternoon at the regular Highland Social club meeting attended by 13 members, several children and two visitors. Irene Harrison will host the July meeting with Mrs Ralph Walch welcomed as a new member.
A dense social calendar lists cooperative suppers at K P hall and church events at Sunset Park and the Legion hall. Meetings include the Loyal Sisterhood, Alma Hearne Holland Missionary society, Registered Nurses of Washington County, Daughters of the American Revolution, and Catholic Daughters of America with guest days, program dinners, and book reviews.
More than 1500 babies are born annually in U S prisons with mothers serving sentences in custody. The statistic highlights ongoing child bearing within confinement and raises questions about inmate support and family policies.
An engagement notice announces Martha F. Berger of Toledo will wed Paul A. Benson son of Newton J. Benson north of Washington. The marriage is set for Saturday June 17 at Fairview Methodist Church in Toledo.
Mr and Mrs R Frank Mc Farlane observe their 43rd wedding anniversary today while their son and daughter in law Glenn and wife celebrate 16 years since their marriage in Red Cloud Nebraska.
Mr and Mrs James Ashby observe their first wedding anniversary today. Dr and Mrs Douglas Eastwood of Detroit Michigan were married in year four hundred today.
Lt. Sam McCleary of Wright field Ohio and Pte. Richard Knapp of Oceanside Calif are noted for their duties today but also celebrate birthdays. Others observing birthdays today are Catherine Beenblossom Helen Sheetz Junior Bishop Jeanne Embree.
Mr and Mrs Werner Lowry marked a wedding anniversary yesterday according to local notices. The couple shared their milestone in a quiet family gathering at home.
The Presbyterian morning prayer meeting will convene at 9 39 oclock Wednesday at the church. 10212
A fresh motif uses a green clover theme for a country house bedroom. Green color panels cover walls, dark green carpet on the floor, and white chintz draperies slipcovers and dresser skirt sprinkled with green clover.
The piece notes fish oils, long valued for vitamin D, also contain substantial vitamin A. It discusses the nutritional implications and potential health benefits of this additional nutrient in common fish oil sources.
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