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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1945
Page
2
Local residents report visits among families across towns including Burlington Decatur and Oelwein. A funeral in Winterset for J C Spera is noted along with war related travels of residents and church acts at Oelwein.
The Weir Produce company bought Frances Sales property and plans a cold storage and packing plant connected to their poultry processing facility on the former E. G. Koch property. Also notes on local social events and births, visits, and a miscellaneous shower.
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Walter McArtor 611 South Seventh welcomed a son at 1 53 am. Merle Edwards 311 North Avenue C became parents to an eight pound nine ounce son at 8 42 am. Other admissions include Mrs Augusta Hochstadtler Keota with fractured left hip and Kathryn Mauthe 209 South Avenue F with fractured right wrist. Harold Messenger 620 West Madison and W R Ganon 1305 East Washington sought x rays. Donald Nickerson 1302 East Washington was discharged. Mrs Earl Chance 507 South Avenue CC and Mrs Merle Chambers Ainsworth admitted as medical patients. Harold McElroy 220 East Van Buren and others admitted for medical care or tests.
The Journal prints a growing list of Washington county men and women discharged from the army navy and marine corps. The register includes name address rank induction and discharge dates plus campaigns and awards. This installment covers Moore through Navyadley with more to come Monday.
New York defeated Philadelphia 2 to 0 while Boston beat Washington 19 to 6. Cleveland won 2 to 1 against Chicago in the first game and 3 to 0 in the second. St Louis edged Detroit 4 to 4.
MGMs Between Two Women stars Van Johnson with Lionel Barrymore and Gloria De Haven in a mix of comedy and suspense. Keenan Wynn Shirley Patterson and Tom Trout support, while Johnson recently led Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo and Barrymore returns to the studio.
Physicians agree that an invisible filterable virus causes infantile paralysis. The organism, smaller than bacteria, may appear in sewage and contaminated milk, food, and water and could be carried by houseflies. It has been found in nasal secretions and stools of patients and healthy individuals and likely enters via the digestive tract or nasal mucosa.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society held group meetings yesterday afternoon. Groups 1 and 3 met at Mrs. Harry McCall’s home with 15 members and two guests and devotionals led by Mrs. Wahneetah Ingalls on the Declaration of Independence and Constitution. Group 2 gathered at Shields Home with 17 members and two guests, led by Mrs. Archie Buwer. Group 4 met at Mrs. R. J. Dawson’s country home with 13 members and four guests, devotional theme Herbs and Flowers in the Bible, floral display by Mrs. TF Rehmel, and refreshments served by hostesses.
A birthday party honoring A B Magdefrau was hosted by Mrs. A B Magdefrau in Wayland on Thursday evening. Guests included Dr and Mrs J R McKirahan Halcyone Motzkus Mr and Mrs Clair Sodergren Mr and Mrs C Boshart Mr and Mrs A C Wenger and Mr and Mrs Lyle Zehr. Refreshments of ice cream strawberries whipped cream coffee and nuts were served. Motzkus of Princeton Iowa visits aunt Mrs J R McKirahan.
In Wayland on June 22 Mr and Mrs Hugh Hite Mrs Kenneth Moser Mrs Emma Hebel and Grace from Mt Pleasant along with Mrs Clara Hebel and Grace held a park picnic. Matilda Monson observed her 91st birthday on Monday June 18 with callers cards and gifts. She dined with her son Everette and was hosted by Mrs Clara Hebel and Grace Monday evening.
Mr and Mrs Ezra Christner of Ollie formerly Pleasant Ridge announce the birth of a daughter named Frieda Anne on June 16. Mr and Mrs Howard Augustine and daughter Martha of Denver are visiting West Chester at the Augustine home with Beverly Yvonne and Maureen Bauer of Denver visiting relatives. Cyril James arrived in the states yesterday by telephone and expects to reach home next week.
At ninety below zero the article explains gasoline freezes solid lubricants stiffen and rubber becomes brittle as glass highlighting severe winter hazards and equipment risks.
Social calendar items list upcoming gatherings with times and venues. Pythian Sisters pot luck supper at B. P. hall at 6 50 p m. Priscilla club 1 30 p m. V F W Post and Auxiliary joint social evening. K C Women’s Missionary society 7 40 p m at U P church. Damascus Shrine meeting at Masonic temple. Rosemary club evening. Bethel Missionary society 2 p m. Women of Country club bridge at 4 30 p m. Grace Hill Ladies Aid at Community building. Homemakers club afternoon. Pansy Hill club afternoon. Kolah club afternoon. notices include changes of meeting places and days.
Observing their 11th anniversaries are Mr. and Mrs. Harold Speidel Mr. and Mrs. Dan Brindley Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mills while Mr. and Mrs. Homer Martin mark their 11th. Ronald Dale Oldfield son of Delmar Oldfield Wellman is five. Others observing birthdays include Mrs Coffin of Brighton Manton Hebner Mrs Fred Downing Glenn Chalupa Pilotburg Clarence Messenger Junior Batterson Mrs Frank H Grey.
Catherine Neff turns seven today in a family observation. Tomorrow birthday anniversaries will be observed by several community members including Mrs. William Wulf Bethel Moine Mrs Boice Kurtz Ames J B Randle Mrs Cloud Knapp Lydia Horak Pilotburg Arthur Beranek Riverside Joe Belka Kalona Claire Holmes and service members Dr A Keith Droz Navy Medic Corps and Donald Griffith.
Home economists advise rinsing milky dishes and fabrics with clear cold water before contact with warm soapy water. This practice carries away much calcium and protein, aiding satisfactory washing.
One fourth of pedestrians killed in urban accidents in 1943 were crossing at an unsignaled intersection while one third were killed crossing between intersections.
Wahneetah Goodwin daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Goodwin and Delmer Lendt of Tipton were married Thursday at the Christian church. Rev Thomas C Polk officiated. A reception followed at the Goodwin home with about 30 guests. They will live on a farm near Tipton where the groom works. Out of town guests included Bob Gertz Marie Lendt Shirlene Lendt Roselie Sander Clarence D Goodwin and others.
County pension home economist Ruth Foster discusses supply of lids and rubbers for jars. Containers and lids are adequate, but two piece metal lids may be replaced by a screw top cap. Jar rings will be synthetic or recycled rubber.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Peck entertained a group of friends at their home near Pleasant Plain on a Wednesday evening. Guests played 500 at four tables with prizes to Mr and Mrs Cloyee Godwin Mrs Leroy Mineart and Herman Supalla. Plans were made for a picnic in Washington park on July 1 including Lt and Mrs Edward Chuck of March Field Calif and Mrs Herman Su.
Twenty members of the Baptist church Missionary Society and a guest attended a luncheon yesterday in the church dining room. Hostesses were Mrs Coppock Mrs George Genki and Mrs Mary Johnson. The dessert featured strawberry shortcake served by Mrs J N Dodd. Will Moore led devotional reading of Psalm 46 group singing and Tenerry offered prayer. Mrs Olive Coddington led a program on The Light of Christ with themes of Pentecost freedom and missions. A short business session was held chaired by the president with 33 members reported present.
Palla of Pleasant Plain and Lester Merz of Wa ton are listed among guests with Mr and Mrs Leonard Kei and Mr and Mrs Al R Leroy Mineart of Brighten. Additional names include Mrs Merz and others in attendance.
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