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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1944

Page

3

Lois Hines Hosts Cedar Clippers 4-H Meeting

The Cedar Clippers 4-H club met at Lois Hines home Tuesday afternoon with seven members attending. Myrna Reeves and Loreene Booth demonstrated hair grooming while Helen Knupp and Leota Fishburn shared Lake Wapello experiences. Plans for a club picnic followed with iced tea cookies and ice cream served by the hostess.

Cedar Clippers 4-H Lois Hines Ates Myrna Reeves Loreene Booth Helen Knupp Leota Fishburn Lake Wapello

Missionary Society Hosts June Bethel Meeting

Mrs. Donald Brown hosted yesterday afternoon for the Bethel Missionary Society gathering attended by 16 members including Mrs. Conrad Mrs. McNeese Mrs. Ray Niffenegger and Mrs. Rex Crandall. Karry Dye presided with devotions by Mrs. Boyd Foster Grace Shaw reviewed the foreign topic and Mrs. Mary Applegate the national topic. Light refreshments were served by Mrs. Brown and co hostess Mrs. Grove Letts.

Donald Brown Bethel Missionary Society Conrad McNeese Ray Niffenegger Rex Crandall Karry Dye Boyd Foster Grace Shaw Missionary Magazine Mary Applegate Brown Grove Letts

Ten New Members Initiated Into T T T Chapter Y

Ten young women were initiated into Chapter Y of the T T T at a ceremony hosted by Mrs Richard A Stewart. Beulah Bower national T T T president attended with out of town guests Mrs Earl Monson past national president and Martina Crone of Ottumwa. Founders Day service followed with talks by Miss Bower and Mrs Monson. A social hour concluded the event with refreshments served by Mrs John Harp Lucy Dempsey and Mrs Everett Simpson.

T.T.T Richard A. Stewart Beulah Bower Ames Earl Monson Crawfordsville Martina Crone Ottumwa Monson Miss

Doan's Pills Promise Kidney Relief From Sleepless Nights

An old for sale style health ad promotes Doan's Pills as a remedy for kidney and bladder trouble. It claims nightly awakenings, backache, swelling and fatigue are cured by flushing toxins from the blood and cites decades of use by millions.

Dean Doan

Truly square FIGHTS for freedom

Instructions on reusable zinc top jar lids for canning by Ruth Foster outline proper sealing steps. Materials have been allotted for zinc tops with porcelain interlinings, advising tight caps and a brief turn back, plus sterilization if reused.

Ruth Foster

Homemakers Club Meeting at Mrs Arthur Wiley Home

The June Homemakers Club gathering was held yesterday afternoon at Mrs Arthur Wiley's residence with 13 members, three children, and several guests. Roll call cited recently read books, and the group voted to volunteer sewing at the Red Cross room. Mrs Neill Trotman reviewed Lincoln's Wife. Refreshments followed hosted by Mrs Jack Trotman and Mrs Charles Hotle. Next meeting set for Mrs Harold Aherns.

Homemakers Club Arthur Wiley Walter Kyle Clayde Knapp Robert Robertson Mary Shields Elsie Stout Alice Hunter Red Cross Neill Trotman Lincoln Jack Trotman Charles Hotle Harold Aherns

Merry Maid Club June Meeting Held At Mrs William Crawford Home

Mrs William Crawford hosted the Merry Maid club on Tuesday evening with Libby Musil presiding in the president's absence. A short business session was followed by pin ochle and blackjack. Next meeting July 25 will be hosted by Mrs Curtis Long. Refreshments in a patriotic color scheme were served with help from Mrs Marion McAvoy.

William Crawford Merry Maid Club Libby Musil Curtis Long Marion McAvoy

Indian imprint on Farm Output

An estimate says four sevenths of U.S. farm value production comes from plants first domesticated by American Indians. The statement highlights the historical influence of Indigenous agriculture on modern American farming.

United States

Tobacco Plant Beds Grow Extra Vegetable Supplies

Tobacco plant beds offer opportunities to expand home vegetable production. The setup allows gardeners to harvest supplemental produce, boosting dietary variety and garden yield.

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Events

The social calendar lists events at the country club and various clubs. Activities include family dinners at the clubhouse, rural women’s club afternoon meetings, and Women of Rebekah lodge volunteering to clean the dining area. Memorial services and welfare gatherings are noted at Legion and memorial halls.

Country Club Independent Club Etta Swift Rural Women’s Club Ted Simons Women of Rebekah Lodge I. QO

Equity suit over 2000 dollar note and mortgage in Washington County

Clarence G. Adrian sues Matilda Braunshausen and others in Washington County District Court alleging John Braunshausen issued a 2000 note secured by a mortgage on Lots 5 and 6 Block 7 Western Addition to Washington City. Plaintiff seeks judgment in rem for 2992.62 plus interest, costs, attorneys fees, and asks for a receiver to manage the mortgaged property.

Matilda Braunshausen John Braunshausen Margaret Helscher B. D. Helscher Clara Estagaard Rudy Estagaard Elsie Torske Jennings Torske Virginia Braunshausen Carl P. Snyder District Court Washington County State of Iowa Clarence G. Adrian John Braunsshausen Iowa Jene Gard County City of Washington

Birthday Greetings and Legal Notice in Iowa City

The notice lists several birthday celebrants including Melvin D. Bender, Karen Sue Berkhoff, Joyce Ann Messenger and others in Pleasant Ridge and Ainsworth. A foreclosure suit in Washington County Iowa seeks sale of mortgaged premises with defendants warned to appear July 24 1944 or default judgment will be entered. Attorneys Paulini M Kelley and Richard Stewart represent the plaintiffs.

Karen Sue Berkhoff C. P. Berkhoff Joyce Ann Messenger Harold Messenger Ralph Borman Lois Glasgow Pleasant Ridge Dorothy L. Taker C. W. Stewart Florence Marr Ainsworth Washington Washington County Iowa

Chiefs Rule The Shan States of Burma

The Shan States in the hilly eastern region have long been governed by their own Chief rather than by the Burma legislature, remaining outside central control.

Burma

Geographical Puzzle Puts Maine Closer Than Florida

A plane departing Africa bound for America is stated to be nearer Maine than Florida, presenting a geographical puzzle about great circle routes and distance. The note highlights how latitudinal proximity can defy intuitive coastward expectations.

Africa America Maine Florida

Auction Cattle for Bonds Across States

In Missouri a Jersey bull sold for 100000 in war bonds at auction. In Tennessee a Duroc pig drew nearly five million dollars in war bonds on the block.

Missouri Tennessee

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