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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1944
Page
2
Local News Briefs From Mrs Hopp and Armed Forces Returns
Mrs Richard Hopp returned Monday after a six week eastward trip visiting relatives in Atlantic City New York City Chicago and near her husband’s relatives in each city. The notice also lists military personnel updates with addresses and postings including Pvt Merl W Shellman and Pte George L McAvoy and mentions new rubber footwear arrivals at A E Atchison locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hopp
East
Clyde L. Boice
Atlantic City
N. J
Clifford Thorne
Elizabeth
New York City
Chicago
Ida Hopp
T. D. Anderson
Local Hospital Admissions Report
Bryan Coakley 1416 Fast Second Street admitted for lacerated hand after a team ran away. W F Jurging 732 East Main Street admitted for injuries from a fall from a ladder. Phyllis Crone 414 West Main Street underwent an appendectomy this morning. Marie Berger route one admitted as medical patient. Jennie Hennon Washington and Mrs Stirling with son Robert Thomas Columbus Junction discharged this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Coakley
Fast Second Street
W. F. Jurging
East Main Street
Phyllis Crone
West Main Street
Marie Berger
Jennie Hennon
Washington
Robert Stirling
Robert Thomas
Columbus Junction
Planned Eight-Team Amateur Tourney at the Y
The Y M C A and Y's Men's club plan an eight team amateur basketball tournament at the Y on March 29 30 and 31. Teams from nearby towns may enter with seniors if coaches approve. Round one draw set for March 27 at the Y with committee members Art Bielefeldt Frank Nelson and Eugene McCormick in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y’s
the Y
West Chester
Crawfordsville
Ainsworth
Wayland
Karena
Conesville
Sharon
Cotter
Wyman
North English
Winfield
Columbus Junction
Letts
Wapéllo
Morning Sun
Art Bielefeldt
Frank Nelson
Eugene McCormick
Alumni Games at Chester West Chester School Hold Night
Final basketball games of the season set for Friday at the school gym. Two matches feature high school teams against alumni squads for boys and girls with a 7 30 tip. No admission charged and the public is invited. referee is Coach George Freshwaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Alumni
George Freshwaters
Mexico’s Diaz era and its shifting governance
L. J. Kehoe reviews Porfirio Diaz’s long presidency in Mexico before 1888, noting initial gains in order and economy, a constitutional framework, and growing autocracy as Diaz ignored other government branches. The piece highlights popularity waning as central authority clashed with dissent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Diaz
Highih
Visitors and travelers attend weddings and funerals
Mrs. W. M. Crowder of Olympia arrives for a multiweek visit with sister Mrs. Minnie Chance. Mrs. W. J. Fitzpatrick and daughter Helen depart for Chicago after visiting the Montgomery parents. Attendees mark the wedding of Roberta Stewart and Ensign Wilton H. Webb. Funeral guests come from Mansfield Ohio, Chicago, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids and Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Crowder
Olympia
Wash
Minnie Chance
W. J. Fitzpatrick
Helen
Chicago
Harry Montgomery
Roberta Stewart
Wilton H. Webb
H. C. Finney
J. M. Finney
Mansfield
Mary Finney
Robert Beckett
Des Moines
Earl Birney
Cedar Rapids
R. D. Mayer
Sibley
EF. ©. Kimmelshue
Morning Sun
Ohio
Richard A. Stewart
Robert Beekman
J. D. Finney
Bees and humans share yearly food needs
The text compares consumption standards showing bees require about 12 times their weight in food annually, similar to humans. It notes a man weighing 150 to 175 pounds eats roughly a ton yearly, and a 10-pound bee colony stores about 60 pounds of honey plus four or five combs of pollen to survive winter.
Humidity’s role in comfort in mid 20th century advice
The text advises that humidity matters as much as temperature for comfort. It states a room at 68 degrees with humidified air can feel more comfortable than 80 degrees with dry air, and suggests keeping water in humidifiers and placing water near radiators.
Dictator Diaz and the dangers of idolizing leaders
The text argues that Porfirio Diaz's long rule in Mexico, sustained by presidential decrees and cult of personality, shows how praise can corrupt capable leaders into despotism. It warns that excessive faith in a single figure undermines republican government and fuels dictatorship worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Diaz
Madero
Europe
Gripsholm Expected to Dock in New York March 15
Swedish liner Gripsholm carrying repatriated Americans from Germany is due to arrive in New York harbor late March 14 and dock March 15 officials say. Arrival facilities and passenger handling are being prepared with 48 hours to disembark the evacuees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. J
Gripsholm
Germany
New York Harbor
Civilian Defense Office Hours Set Through Further Notice
The civilian defense office will be open Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday from 8 30 A M until 12 00 and from 1 00 P M to 5 00 P M until further notice.
Schools Participate In Play Festival In Ainsworth
Ainsworth hosts a three school one act play festival on Wednesday with Washington and Brighton. The comedy Life With Willie features characters Herbert Warren Marston Willie George Colthurst Henry Bill Stewart Janice Susie Betty Eunice Shirley Connor. The event showcases local student talent and theater activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Ainsworth School
Washington
Brighton
Willie
Clarence
Susie
Betty Herr
Eunice
Shirley Conry
Atoll Refueling Base Aids Rapid Allied Advances
Allied forces report Majuro as a strategic refueling and outfitting base reducing voyages to Pearl Harbor and accelerating moves against Japanese bases in the Marshalls and Carolines. Marines under Captain James Jones seized Majuro and Abemama while Allied HQ announced Cape Gloucester Marines landed near Talasea to approach Rabaul, with Los Negros secured to use the captured air field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Marshalls
Carolines
Majuro
Pacific
Kwajalein
High Command
Marine Force
Harry W. Hill
Raymond Po Turner
Kwaalewin
James Jones
Joplin
New Britain
Talasea
Rabaul
Los Negros
Admiralty Islands
Bismark Sea
Tyrone Local Notes Circle of Movements and Visits
Tyrone reports seven new pupils four Reigardt children and three Johnson children as the Ernest Johnson family moved to the Sojka farm. Mr and Mrs Walter Sheets returned from a two week visit with Sgt and Ms Lyle Conklin at Hanford California. Mrs Dewey Horning visited her ill mother Mrs Lon McFarlane. Florence Crawford came to stay. John Flander shelled corn for Fred Sheetz. Otto Sheetz and Otto's wife visited Andy Blattner on their golden wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Sheetz
Tyrone, March
Tyrone
Reighard
Johnson
Ernest Johnson
Sojka Farm
Walter Sheets
Lyle Conklin
Hanford
Calif
Dewey Horning
Lon McFarlane
Florence Crawford
John Flander
Fred Sheetz
Andy Blattner
Tender Apple Varieties Require Gentle Harvest Handling
The article notes that delicate apples like McIntosh need gentler handling during harvest compared with firmer types such as Baldwin or Greening to prevent bruising and damage.
Social calendar lists meetings and events for week
The column lists numerous local group gatherings across Thursday and Friday including nursing association meetings at 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. church choirs, Masonic temple pinochle, O.E.S. sessions, Trinity Lutheran ladies, Prairie Flower Missionary Society, Walnut and Rural clubs, Rebekah, St. Rita Circle, and W.S.C.S. unit meetings with locations and hostesses, plus notes on potluck meals fundraising and officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Morrison
Maud McCreedy
O.E.S
Ladies Aid Society of
Trinity Lutheran
Ter Schroeder
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
C. C. Reeves
Earl Booth
Carl Jarrard
Walnut Women’s Club
Everette Lewis
U.S.O. Fund
Rural Women’s Club
Doyle Jarrard
Rebekah Club
Ruth Nichol Missionary Society
P. F. Whisler
St. Rita Circle
Paul Horak
W.S.C.S
Charles R. Wilson
S. Marion Ave
Robert Reaney
Paul Mayer
Wyatt Marbourg
C. B. Reed
W. 3Rd St
Golia Miller
I. D. Quinn
P. FE. Babcock
E. Jefferson St
Will E. Jones
Washington St
A. W. Clow
Madison St
T. L. Brookhart
Iowa Ave
Ira Rathmel
Ladies Aid Society
Loyal Woman's Class of Baptist Church
Cy Push
Weekend guests visit Mrs. Hansen at Freeland home
Lou Jean daughter of Mr. Oliver Hansen and his Chicago sons joined weekend visitors at the J. E. Freeland home, staying with Mrs. Hansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Jean
Oliver Hansen
Night blindness linked to most drivers in study
Two thirds of drivers in a group of night highway accidents tested positive for night blindness, according to a highway safety study conducted by the Pennsylvania State Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Junior Missionary Society Meeting at Methodist Church
The Junior Missionary Society held a regular meeting at the Methodist church with ten members and a visiting Sally Miller. Mrs. Dan Brindsey led a Bolivia lesson while Mrs. M. E. DeLashmutt supervised devotions and continued the Life of Christ study. Mrs. L K Carbee sold cookies for refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Sally Miller
Dan Brindsey
Bolivia
M. E. DeLashmutt
Christ
L. Kk. Carbee
Handcraft Group Holds March Meeting at Fortnightly Club
Mrs. Sam Witting hosted the March meeting of Handcraft department section 1 of the Fortnightly club with 18 members and one guest Miss Ferguson present. Leader Mrs Ward McCutcheon led a business session and nominated committees while Mrs Frank Broadgate presented a plastics program and shown plastic articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Witting
Miss Ferguson
Ward McCutcheon
J. D. Layton
D. N. Anwyl
Witting
John A. Stewart
Daisy McConnell
W. L. Rukgaber
J. Z. Rehmel
Frank Broadgate
Convention Report At D A R Meeting
Daughters of the American Revolution held a regular session last evening with Mrs Harvey F Wilson in attendance though small due to the storm. Mrs Paul Snakenberg regent spoke on the state D A R convention in Des Moines and the chapter delegate Mrs Olive Coddington reported on the state convention. Refreshments were served during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the American Revolution
Harvey F. Wilson
Paul Snakenberg
D.A.R
Des Moines
Olive Coddington
Obituary Notice for Elizabeth Scofield Moss
J F Parkinson of Palo Alto writes that Elizabeth Scofield Moss died in Palo Alto on February 10 and was buried February 14. She was sister of his late wife Helen Maze Parkinson and leaves husband Harold Moss as well as brothers Norman Scofield and L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Parkinson
Palo Alto
Calif
Elizabeth Scofield Moss
Helen Maze Parkinson
Harold Moss
Norman Scofield
Honors Billy Blick On 4th Birthday
Billy Blick son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Blick turned four yesterday. His mother hosted a home celebration with playtime led by Mrs George Pratt and Mrs Richard Pratt and Mrs Homer Godwin. Guests included Bobby Unzicker Vanda Les Evans Ruth Anne Frakes Frances Ann Godwin Cathy Lou and Margaret Agu ratt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Blick
Leslie Blick
George Pratt
Richard Pratt
Homer Godwin
Birdt
Lucy Sampson
Bobby Unzicker
Vanda Les Evans
Ruth Anne Frakes
Frances Ann Godwin
Cathy Lou
Margaret Aguratt
Mrs Sade Benson Hosts Friendly Soois Club Meeting
Mrs Sade Benson hosted the Friendly Soois club yesterday afternoon for nine members and two visitors Miss Nicholson and Mrs Law bert. President Mrs Anta Flopfenstein led a brief meeting and the rest of the afternoon was social. The next gathering will be hosted by Mrs Alice Kephart with Mrs Lambert assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sade Benson
Friendly Soois Club
Anns Nicholson
Opal Lawbert
Anta Flopfenstein
Alice Kephart
Lambert
Regular Meeting of Pythian Sisters
The Pythian Sisters held their regular meeting last evening. Representatives to Grane Temple were elected: Mildret Stewart, Carrie Reinert, Verne Marshall, and Vella Hotle. Plans were made for a card party on March 14 with each member bringing a guest and a pie. Kitchen and card committees were named. A social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.P
Grane Temple
Mildret Stewart
Carrie Reinert
Verne Marshall
Vella Hotle
Miller
Laura Stews
Mo Stewart
Vera Morgan
Mo Miller
Bessie Har
Eyes Positioned Laterally in Most Animals
The majority of animals display lateral eye placement with distinct fields of view. This arrangement grants combined peripheral awareness while preserving forward sight, shaping predator avoidance and environmental scanning across species.
Bese Scofield Remembered In Local Obituary Note
A brief obituary notes W. Scofield mentioning his daughter Bese born here seven years ago to William and Sarah Maze Scofield. The family moved to California and she accompanied them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Scofield
Washington
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Marilyn
Dennis
Pacific Beach
Howard N. McCleery
Camp Robinson
Ark
Co. McCleery
Wendover Field
Utah
Howard L. MccCleery
Sadee McAvoy
Pte
George L. McAvoy
States
Stark Hospital
Charleston
D. C
Pte. McAvoy
Italy
North Africa
Pvt
Merl W. Shellman
Brtry. A
F. A
A.P.O
Nashville, Tenn
Chester
L. J. Kehoe
Porfirio Diaz
Stan Kiesey
Fila Raines
Randolph Scott
James Brown
Universal
Royal Canadian Navy
Robert Young
Susan
Louisville
Robert Taylor
Mrs. Young
AC Young
Lee Arthaud
Lake Orion
Mich
Kurtz
Kenneth Ornduff
Ronnie, Sandry
Jeral Ann
C. M. Spessard
Weines
C.S
William Beggs
Seventh St
D.A
Lydia Juzeler
Offic
Pharmacist
House of Ed. V
Price & Co
Ape Fabrics
Kiein Klothing Ko
Junior Missionary Society
Handcraft Group
Pythian Sisters
Little’s Furniture
United States
Roam Byrd
Wate
Scott’s
Scott's
Yellowstone National Park
I Furniture Enerri and Rhicketic Geneal Square
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