Local Moves and Visits Highlight Washington Area Notes
Mrs. Carrie Blake plans Friday move from Washington to Kalona to live with Mary Ann Miller near Rev. Ada Hillis. Elizabeth Erwin travels to Mercer Pennsylvania for August visit with Dr. W. W. Thompson. Stella Palmer returns to Jour nal office work after two weeks in Stuart and Des Moines. See various family departures and arrivals including John McGaffey from Fort Pierce Florida and Cpl Frank Hudson returning from the Mediterranean theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Blake
Washington
Kalona
Mary Ann Miller
Blake
Miller
Rev
Ada Hillis
Stella Palmer
Journal Office
Stuart
E. G. Butterbaugh
Des Moines
Beatrice Butterbaugh
John MecGaffey
Fort Pierce
Fla
Dave McGaffey
Cpl
Frank Hudson
Doretty McGaffey
Fairfield
Hudson
States
Mediterranean
Correction: Thompson Twins Born Yesterday at Local Hospital
Correction notices reveal Mr. and Mrs Clyde Thompson are parents of twin sons born yesterday morning replacing earlier report that Mr. and Mrs Glenn Thompson were parents of twins. Clyde Thompson lives on route one. Betty Mees on route three was discharged last evening. Mrs Lewis Anderson and son Lewis Eugene 11 910 North Sixth avenue were dismissed this afternoon. Mary Lee Robertson 909 South Second avenue and Connie Jear Rath Riverside underwent tonsillectomies this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Thompson
Glenn Thompson
Route One
Betty Mees
Route Three
Lewis Anderson
Lewis Eugene
North Sixth Avenue
Mary Lee Robertson
South Second Avenue
Connie Jear Rath
Riverside
Reduction in Moisture Prepares Grass for Silage
Ohio State agronomists explain that grass silage stores well without preservatives if the material is air tight and contains 60 to 70 percent moisture. Wilt grass after cutting to bring moisture from about 78 to 68 percent to prevent leakage and ease handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State University Agronomists
Rabbits Can Be Controlled If They Damage Crops
Rabbits invade home gardens causing damage as they feed day after day. A wire fence protects, but is costly and wires are hard to obtain. In safe areas shooting may work if legal, repellents fail, nicotine sulfate requires frequent spraying, and box traps with bait like apple or carrot offer a practical solution.
Rogue Raspberry Mosaic Detection and Roguing Guide
The guide explains that red raspberry mosaic is easiest to spot in early symptoms and urges immediate roguing of diseased plants. It notes the disease affects red and purple varieties, describes symptoms such as irregular green blisters on leaves, stunted growth, and poor fruit quality, and advises removing both symptomatic shoots and the mother plant.
Oracle bones and scapulimancy of Shang An Yang
Bronze age Chinese used scapulimancy to read cracks from heated ox shoulder bones or tortoise shells. Queries were inscribed and divination outcomes inferred from crack directions. This practice, found in An Yang with many oracle bones, reveals Shang concerns and thoughts. The Black Pottery people also practiced scapulimancy in a primitive form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anyang
Counsel Women in Plants to Ease Factory Integration
The field of personnel administration was closed to women before the war but now production heads must adjust policies as employees in slacks replace workers in overalls. The women's counselor bridges supervisors and personnel officers to foster good relations, reduce foremen and male workers' resentment, and help women adjust to factory life.
Enormous Eyes Among Creatures Highlight Proportions
Describes creatures with unusually large eyes relative to body size and compares this to human eye proportion. States that human eyes in the same ratio would weigh about five pounds.
Dewey Bricker Rally Sparks Delegates’ Victory Hunger
A Dewey Bricker line claiming the presidency would be restored to the American people stirs delegates with a rallying cry for victory and renewed momentum on the convention floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
United States
Mary Topping and Sgt. Matucha Rewed Vows in Home Ceremony
Mary Topping of Chicago daughter of Mrs Will Topping and Sgt Herman Matucha wed in a single ring ceremony at the bridegroom’s parents home 306 East Main street Dr F W Eastwood performed vows Attendants were Mrs Mela Kalous and Joe Hines The bride wore a white net gown with veil and pink rosebud bouquet Matucha has served in the military and will report to California July 7
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Topping
Chicago
Will Topping
Sgt
Herman Matucha
William Matucha
East Main Street
F. W. Eastwood
Mela Kallous
Joe Hines
Ralph E. Jackson
Cedar Rapids
Charles H. Chufegll
England
Jackson
Kittenball Showdown Set At Stewart School
Conesville kittenball team travels to Stewart school grounds to face Art Edmondson's Washington team tomorrow at 7:00 PM. No admission. Conesville owns a 13 to 3 win over Washington from last night. Edmondson says a stronger Washington lineup, with Marvin Buckwalter and Gene Gorham, will play Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Art Edmondson
Washington
Stewart School
Edmondson
Marvin Buckwalter
Gene Gorham
Nuptials for Arlene Churchill and Alfred Kroymann in Cedar Rapids
Arlene Churchill and Alfred Kroymann exchanged wedding vows Sunday at the Czech Evangelical and Reformed Church in Cedar Rapids. Rev. Milo Filipi officiated as relatives and friends attended. reception followed at the Roosevelt Hotel Florentine Room. The bride is employed at Collins Radio. the groom, a former U S air force member, also works at Collins. They plan to reside at 222 Fifth Ave SW Cedar Rapids after a short honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendelssohn
Florentine
Roosevelt Hotel
Ton
Sidney Struve
Roy Kroymann
Clutter
West Chester High School
Montgomery Ward and Co
Washington
Collins Radio Co
Keystone High School
U. S. Air Forces Haa
Collins Radio Company
California visit brings relatives to Minnesota homes
Mr and Mrs Harold Thomas return from a weeks visit in California with their two children. Dr and Mrs Fred Moore and two sons of Cincinnati are expected this evening to visit the Fred L Moore home and Dr Moore's sister Mrs Robert More and children of Willmer Minnesota. The Moore family will visit relatives in Burlington during their vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Thomasson
California
Fred Moore
Cincinnati
Ohio
Fred L. Moore
Dr. Moore
Robert More
Willmer, Minn
Burlington
Predatory Animals Destroyed Across 29 States in 1943
Federal cooperative control operations killed 115,287 predatory animals in 29 states during 1943. The tally breaks down to 103,981 coyotes, 9,527 bobcats, 1,014 wolves, 618 bears, and 147 mountain lions.
Farmerettes 4-H Club Meeting Cites 100 Percent Attendance
The Farmerettes 4-H Club met Tuesday evening at Mary Catherine Knotek home with full attendance. Rosamond Sojka led, secretary recorded roll call about contributions a 4-H girl can make to winning the war, and minutes were approved. Members discussed memory record books, personal expense account benefits, cream soup variations, lifting and carrying principles, and deli procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmerettes 4-H
Mary Catherine Knotek
Rosamond Sojka
Vernita Tellin
LuElla
Rosamand
Lavita Sojka
Betty Sojka
LuElla Sojka
Nadiene Sojka
Honor Mrs Benson At Towel Shower
Mrs C C Reeves and daughter Maxing and Myrna hosted a post nuptial towel shower for Mrs Paul Benson formerly Martha Berger of Tama. About thirty guests played games and crafted towel hats while the honoree collected around seventy towels. A July 14 meeting is planned at LuEla Sojka's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Reeves
Maxing
Myrna
Paul Benson
Martha Berger
Tama
Wedding Reception Details with Pink and White Theme
Hostesses A Knupp Doris Benson and Jorie Gamon served refreshments. The table arrangements featured the bride’s chosen pink and white colors. Mrs Lonnie Berger from Mrs Benson’s family attended as a guest from a distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knupp
Doris Benson
Jorie Gamon
Lonnie Berger
Fine Lenses The cameras via Lockheed flight at 30000 feet
An aircraft carrying cameras from Lockheed joined a high altitude flight described as 30,000 feet above ground. The report notes detailed instrumentation and aerial reconnaissance aspects.
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Joe Picken
Jackie Rommel
Wolf’s Flower
Elizabeth Erwin
Mercer, Penn
AB. Thompson
Leona Wehr
Washington County Hospital
North
Marion Avenue
Pfe
Max D. See
Buckingham Field
Fort Myers, Fla
Robert Carrol
Marie See
Enid
Oklo
Wichita
Kan
J. E. Bovee
Cleveland
H. H. Baxter
Little’s Furniture
S. W. Easter Insurance
West Congress Hotel
Dewey, Bricker
Sgt. Matucha
Set. Matucha
Washington High Schooar
Marshal Town
Chanute Field
Rantoul
Puerto Hilo
Stewart
M. Arlene Churchill
Alfred W. Kroymann
Mrs. Churchill
Out of Town
Charles Churchill
Lyle
Allen Dunsmore
Shelby Jean
West Chester
H. K. Bailey
Kenneth
Clayvee Zieglowsky
la Verne
Frenz Kroymann
Belle Plaine
Don Benfer
Bradley and
Terry
L. H. Benfer
Beverly
Vin
Ivan Riess
Christian Church
Waldorf
Farmerettes
Mary Catherine
Mrs. Benson
Frances Sojka
Lake Wapello
LuEla Sojka
C. V. Crull
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Klein Klothing
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