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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1946
Page
6
Crawfordsville reports the annual school election will be held Monday March 11 at the school building from noon until 7 pm. Two directors are to be chosen.
A compilation of local government and school district roles including county officers such as clerk engineer welfare treasurer and sheriff and the Washington Independent School District leadership with superintendent principal and school board members plus a Masonic lodge meeting schedule and various local contact points. Names include Lester B Krabill Harold Putnam W E Howell M M Schell Ethel McCreedy Harry Geamseyer C P Weldin Richard A Stewart Henry B Bailey Marion George and Merle R Green John Owen Stan Kieser R Noonan W Shannon.
Three year terms for directors and a two year treasurer term are planned with Frank Gault and Joseph Jones seeking reelection against William Edgar and Elmer Mc Artor. J C Huston runs unopposed for treasurer. The high school honor roll lists seniors Donna Par byshira Betty Despain Joyce Gault Betty Johnston Elsie Res chly Jane White juniors Doreen Graber Wanda Huston Dorothy Waters sophomores Maxine Fulton Jack Howard Donald Monson Orlin Res ehly freshmen Lucille Gault and Dickey Hamilton. Superintendent D W Githens notes a few mumps cases among pupils. Lt Donald White has been discharged after eight months overseas service.
A timetable lists westbound and eastbound trains with numbers names and times. No. 3 Golden State Limited stops Washington for sleeping car passengers and extends to Kansas City and beyond. No. 13 Southwest Express stops Washington for coach passengers with daily regular stops to California. No. 4 Golden State Limited discharges California passengers only.
Local and intercity timetables list Davenport Kansas City and Chicago routes on the M and ST P rail lines with departures around morning and evening. Burlington Trailways and Bee Line Transit provide Washington schedules to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Mt Pleasant Fort Madison Macomb Quincy and beyond with ticket pickup at the depot.
Louise Peck daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Peck and Lester Forbes son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Forbes were married Saturday morning in St Marys church Fairfield Rev H M Thoman officiated The bride wore white marquisette with train veil and orange blossom coronet She carried a prayer book and bouquet of yellow roses and white carnations with pearls as jewelry Bridesmaid Laurine Peck wore blue net and pink carnations Best man Herbert Peck cousin of the bride A reception followed at the Ho
The breakfast at 11 30 featured tel Leggett and covers for 50. A three tier wedding cake centered the table. Mr Forbes served three and a half years in the army air corps overseas and was discharged in August 1945. He now works in the auditing department of Quaker Oats in Cedar Rapids. After a wedding trip the couple will reside in Cedar Rapids.
Firefighters in Wellman raise funds to buy new equipment as community support remains strong. Mary Ellen Tames funeral held at Powell Funeral Home with burial in Wellman cemetery. Roscoe Livezey returns from Florida with army discharge.
Eddie Bracken and Veronica Lake arrive at the State Theatre in Hold That Blond a bold comedy about a rich kleptomaniac and a jewel theft gone awry Bracken plays a reluctant millionaire while Lake partners with him on a forced theft The film is billed as one of the funniest in recent months and features Albert Dekker and Willie Best plus a subplot about youth at the Grand theater and a public health lesson.
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The guide advises dressing chickens promptly and chilling thoroughly to prevent discoloration and off flavors. Dress the chicken the day before, refrigerate overnight, then wrap and move to the freezer locker the next day.
Vitamin C is essential for normal cell structure and blood and bone development. It helps regulate heart muscle function and general muscle tone.
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