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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1945

Page

4

Local residents host visitors across Havre community

Havre locals list visitors from Tennessee California and Illinois visiting area families. Names include Mrs Ray Billows Blaine Jonesboro Tenn Edna Franklin Westwood Calif and several Ganzers Frakes Zieglowsky and Westen households host weekend gatherings with extended relatives and friends from Washington Muscatine and Quincy Illinois.

Lewis Hering Haver Ray Billows Blaine Jonesborough Tenn Edna Franklin Westwood Calif Will Richards Carl Ruth Carla Jean Zieglowsky John Zieglowsky Martha Joe Frakes Will Frakes Frank Pratt Charlie Ziezlowsky Virginia John Camden Helen Humphrey Washington Norma Smith Edna Witting

Garden Tip from Iowa State College

Within the next few days plantings of cucumbers and cabbage should be finished. Newly set cabbage plants and large cabbage broccoli and cauliflower plants should be dusted with rotenone to control worms and lice. Apply the dust once a week through the season. Rotenone use advised with care.

Florence Bergh Heads to Sumner School at Columbia

Florence Bergh leaves Wayland for New York City to attend the summer session at Columbia University. The column also notes Lt. Charles Brook and Lt. Ames from Fort Knox visiting Henderson Brooks in Wayland on their way to Fort Ord California. Community events include Progress Club honors, United Service Women meeting, and local visits across families in the area.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Florence Bergh New York City Columbia University Charles Brook Ames Ft. Knox Henderson Brooks Ft. Ord Calif Fred Hixson Progress Club Laurence Shaffer Ted Tsehantz Eva Sodergren Women In Defense Hixson Womens Magazine John Bradley Jack Anne Colorado Springs Colo Sam Gaston Mt. Vernon Lydia Rittler Minnie McClintie Omaha Neb Joseph Zihiman Guy Davis Middletown Clair Sodergren Harold Kaurfmans Davis United Service Women Dale Good W. E B. Boller Irene Paydon la Porte City Mary Richey Audrey Humble Walhington Glen Gisel Patsy Robert Baird Franklin Rath Cedar Rapids Rath West Chester Clifford Uivestad Gene Carol Maquoketa, Ja Minnesota

Dramatic Airborne Reinforcements Close Philippine Trap

American paratroopers formed the northern end of a trap on about 20 000 Japanese in Luzons Cagayan valley. They descended on Aparri, captured Laho village, while Tuguegarao y garrison repelled counterattacks. A relief column neared Tuguegarao after a nine mile drive that freed two towns.

Luzon Cagayan Valley Aparri Laho Tuguegarao

Gardener Finds Simple Pest Control For Early Broccoli

A reading notes that one agent is non poisonous to humans and can be used while vegetables are maturing. Green lice favor broccoli, and the gardener who crushed initial colonies under broccoli leaves near the ground should face few further lice if he dusts plants regularly.

Theater Party to Honor Despain and Rickey as Farewell

Crawfordsville June 27 Junior Despain of the local high school class of 1945 passed the Army Specialized training test for seventeen year old boys. He has also passed the army reserve corps physical test and will leave soon for a six months course at a government designated college with a scholarship covering tuition and expenses. The community offers hearty congratulations. The waterproofing cement section mentions cement floors pools and cement surfaces painted with special coatings that become waterproof when dry.

Mary W. Packer Crawfordsville

Community notices outline church youth events and health updates

The Presbyterian and United Presbyterian churches honor juniors Despain and Rickey at a theater party. Rickey passed the army physical and awaits a training call. Methodist Junior Fellowship, led by Mrs. Sands, hosted a party at Benjie Leichty’s home. Senior Fellowship plans a Wednesday gathering at the Rich home. Oma Strain had major surgery in San Jose, with sister Mrs. Donald Mitchell traveling from San Pedro to assist. Daisy Huber hosted guests including Mrs. Vincent and Mrs. Mary Vincent, sisters-in-law, with Mrs. Vincent remaining to help Ella Delong. Mrs. H. N. Poston invited her Sunday school class to the manse. Leah Anderson visited her parents, and Mrs. A. D. Rothmell’s mother Mrs. Wilcox is visiting for weeks. Betty Despain and Wilma Love plan to travel Wednesday to Oske loosa for the young people’s summer conference, delayed by farm work for others.

Presbyterian United Presbyterian Churches Junior Despain Christie Rickey Methodist San Jose Calif Donald Mitchell San Pedro Miss Strain Daisy Huber T. J. Vincent Cedar Repins Mary KE. Vincent Huber Vincent Ella Delong H. N. Poston the Manse Leah Anderson Howard Anderson A. D. Rothmell Mrs. Wilcox Betty Despain Wilma Love Oskeloosa Peple

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