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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1944

Page

3

S and C Club Meetings Hostess Mrs M Klein

The 5S and C club met with Mrs. Henry Klein hosting. Guests included Mrs. Lawrence Sass and daughter Ar ja and Carrol Fisher and Daniel Kucera. Bunco prizes went to Miss Sass and Mrs. Howarde Fisher. Ed Kucera to host next meeting on March 9.

Henry Klein Lawrence Sass Arja Carrol Fisher Daniel Kucera Bunco Miss Sass Howarde Fisher Ed Kucera

Luncheon Hostess Mrs Neiswanger Entertained at Bridge

Mrs Neiswanger hosted a bridge luncheon yesterday at her home 21514 South Locust Avenue. A two course meal was served at one o clock with guests seated at small tables and bouquets of sweet peas as centerpieces. In the afternoon three tables played contract and Mrs B F E Stutsman won the high score prize.

Fred Neiswanger South Lows Avenue B. FE. Stutsman

Channel markers guide pilots at night for transoceanic landings

Channel markers guiding pilots landing transoceanic clippers at night are described as small dinghies carrying two cylindrical fluorescent lights in methylmethacrylate resin tubes. The plastic tubes shield the lights from weather and breakage while preserving brightness.

Mrs White Hosts Dessert Bridge for Y’s Men Club

The Y's Men's and Y's Menettes bridge club was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Poyd White at 499 East Jefferson Street. Women enjoyed a seven thirty dessert with sweetpeas on the tables after the regular dinner at the YMCA. Mrs Theodore Brown won high score for women and A. J. Bielefelut won for the men in a six-table game.

Poyd White Jefferson Street

Hostess Guests Honor Mrs Kendrick of Guelph Ontario

Mrs. David R. Elder entertained at a Wednesday afternoon coffee from 3 to 6 o clock for her houseguest Mrs A James Kendrick of Guelph Ontario. About 30 guests attended at 1140 South Iowa Avenue with coffee and kolaches served amid blue and yellow décor. Guests included Mrs RN A Hender and Mrs T Reagan Adams of Kalona. An evening fridge party at the R H Me Cleery home and a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs D P Livingston were planned to honor the Kendrick couple.

Mrs. Kendrick Guelph Ontario David R. Elder A. James Kendrick Guelph, On- Sto Elder South Iowa Avenue Dan Frindley T. R. Phillips RN. A. Hender T. Reagan Adams Kalona Kendrick R. H Edna Hall Phyllis Harold Charles Hall Walter Johnson George Canott Dc. A. Thompson W.S.C.S Ainsworth Robert Henderecon L. B. Donaldson Lawrence

Oven meals plan to save gas for war demands

A wartime guidance article urges housewives to batch bake meals at 375 degrees to conserve gas and aid production. It details a family style oven meal with pork sausage and potato casserole, green beans with bacon and onion, and a cinnamon apple salad, plus a quick coffee cake, all designed to cook together for about 45 minutes.

Birthday anniversaries and births listed in standard column

Mr and Mrs Andy Blattner celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with a family dinner and open house. Warren Schlatter of Wayland and Albert Weber of Fast Highland also mark birthdays and anniversaries today. Willard and Wayne Palmer, navy brothers, observe birthdays with Willard at Farragut and Wayne in New London. Katherine Lintz, member of the Journal’s Three Quarter Century club, marks another birthday. John Wesley Ramsey and his grandmother also celebrate birthdays, as do John Chmelar and Weith Bauer. Judith Atwoon of Colorado and Betty Lou Small of West Chester reach ages today. Barbara Ann Griggs of St. Louis is observing her first birthday with relatives in Washington. Mrs J D Day and others also receive congratulations today.

Andy Blattner Warren Schlatter Wayland Albert Weber Fast Highland Willard Wayne Palmer R. B. Palmer Navy Farragut Idaho Wayne New London Conn Katherine Lintz The Journal Yaro John Chmelar William Chmelar Weith Allen Bauer Lloyd Bauer West Chester Judith Atwoon Earl Atwoo Colorado Barbara Ann Griggs St. Louis Cpl Duane Griggs D. C. Griggs Byron Snider Washington

East Highland Group Notables Include Local Residents

A collected note lists residents including Mrs. Leslie Payne Mrs. J. J. Minick Mrs. Frank Mincer correspondent at East Highland and Mrs. James Dvorak of East Highland born in 1864 Junior Turnipseed Ralph Augustine Vernard K. Pauly and Marvin Anderson who is 72 today.

Past Matrons Club Hearings Hosted by Mrs Adams

Mr Keith Adams hosted the Fast Matron club in Wellman on a Friday at 3 PM. Mrs Frank Wilson of Iowa City, a former Fast Matron and Wellman resident, attended as a guest. Mrs Roy Durian hosted the embroidery club Thursday afternoon. Mrs Ross Levert hosted a dessert luncheon Wednesday honoring her house guest Mrs Frank Wilson of Iowa City.

Wellman Keith Adams Frank Wilson Iowa City Roy Durian Ladies Embroidery Club Ross Levert

Spider Web Workers in ATS Precision Sighting

Members of the British Auxiliary Territorial Service collect spider webs for precision sighting instruments. A spider is moved between hands to spin a strand which is fixed to a shellac coated frame. If needed, workers split a strand under the microscope for stronger lines.

British Auxiliary Service ATS

Kansas Winter Wheat Center Production Share Report

In normal years Kansas yields about one fifth of the hard winter wheat grown in the United States, highlighting the state's pivotal role in national supply and farming patterns.

Kansas United States

North Oregon Social Notes March 1

North Oregon community news covers visits among families in Bethel and Olds areas. Highlights include gatherings at the Mac Davis and Walter Johnson homes, W.S.C.S. at Ainsworth, and a Trowa Purdue game in Iowa City. New pupils at Oregon No. 3 and several family dinners are noted.

C. A. Thompson Oregon Orie O’connor Bill Trotter Duane Hazen Dkenny Walter Johnson Renoux Lawrence Genhinger

Teachers in Service Among 1942 43 Losses

About 39,000 teachers were lost to the armed services in 1942 43 and they are mostly men, reflecting wartime manpower depletion in the education field.

Armed Services

Soothe itch with Mexiana medicated powder

A brief ad notes Mexiana soothing medicated powder provides relief for simple rashes and diaper rash.

Signs of the Times in Vermont Trash Trucks

Burlington garbage crew displays bold signage on their trucks proclaiming the "Used Vitamin Convoy Service" as a point of pride amid city sanitation work. The playful slogan highlights a local regard for the fleet and its daily route through Burlington.

Burlington

Carter's Little Liver Pills Boost Digestive Flow

Carter's Little Liver Pills claim to rapidly increase liver bile flow to aid digestion. The ad asserts natural digestion improves within minutes and promotes using the product instead of artificial aids, priced at 26 cents and available at drugstores.

Carter

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Eee Ane S & C Club M. Klein Mrs. Neiswanger Mrs White Sid Ao Square Duick John Wesley Ramsey Wes Ramsey Keota John Betty Lou Small Mrs Lester Small J. D. Day Mrs. Adams Mrs. Wilson Spider Adolph Larsen Olds Kenneth Ornduff Charles C. B. Reed Cedar Rapids Pioneer Drug Store
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