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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1946

Page

8

Quill Staff Dance and Most Popular Pupils Named

Columbus Junction report notes Columbus High School dance led by Darlene Blankenhorn and Robert Hesseltine as most popular girl and boy. Phonograph provided music. Nearby items mention military moves, anniversaries, and local residents with brief notes.

Darlene Blankenhorn Robert Hesseltine Martha Butler Columbus Junction Quill Columbus High School Darlene Blankenhorh Robert Steffa Stephen and Timothy Waterloo G. W. Weber

Washington hogs top $14.85

Weather forecast notes cloudy warm evening with a fair day ahead. The report highlights market prices and conditions for hogs, reflecting a price point of fourteen dollars and eighty five cents.

Veterans of Foreign Wars elect officers at Friday meeting

Local VFW post held an election March 1 naming Lester Thurston as commander and Lawrence Tisor as vice commander among other officers. Installation is set for April 5. Other notes include wartime veterans moving, discharge notices, and community updates from Louisa county Iowa.

Harold Park C. O. Gamble Gordon Stone William Hall Earl Schlutz Roy Oakes Craig Huston Ls& T Pacific Law College University of Iowa Iowa City Cpl Eldred Hoben Katherine Hoben Regensburg Germany 83Rd United States Harry Lester Hafner R. M George Farrel Gabriel Japan Pfe Delbert Keith Lee Betty Gray Northampton Eay

Local notes on clubs and residents lose no time

News Review continues with a mix of community items. J A Holmes discusses education with Lincoln and Stewart PTAs. Wayland opens a new cafe run by Thurloe Myers. Louise Peck and Lester Forbes wed. Families relocate and redecorate homes. PEO Chapter 11 elects Augusta Livingston president with officers listed. Local business owners thank patrons after 24 years. new proprietors C E Mixisen plan redecorations. Junior college reopening and M M Schell to be dean. Blizzard expected Friday with rain. Andy Bittner reported in favorable condition. town clock on hiatus.

C. W. Davis C. E. Mixisen

Deaths of the Week: Charles A. Davis

Charles A. Davis a county resident for most of his life died at his home 515 West Washington after a three year illness. He suffered a stroke three years ago and had been bedfast since then. His wife is mentioned in the notice.

Lyle Weber Navy Philippines West Kathy California Pfe Paul Lowe Ernest Vetter San Diego Calif Okinawa Guam Robert Lowe Army of Occupation Manheim Germany James W. Merritt U. S. Army Europe D. E. Davis R. S. Johnston Columbus City Washington Street Rachel Moore Crawfordsville Washington Ida John William John O‘loughlin Etta McFarland O'Loughlin Jones Funeral Home

Worsted Yarn and Fabrics Overview

Worsted yarn comes from long fine wool with carding to remove defects. The fibers are spun to produce a smooth yarn and fabric. Worsted fabrics display smooth textures with little or no nap and resist dirt and wrinkles. Includes serges gabardines coverts and light dress-weight goods.

Obituaries and notable deaths span Iowa and Washington

A series of obituary notes reports deaths including Rachel Moore 1929 death linked to Crawfordsville, Augustern 73 in Iowa City after a second stroke, Vera Fife’s brother killed in an American Airlines crash near Los Angeles, a 30 year old farmer dying from injuries near Mercy hospital Iowa City, and Riverside resident Joseph Waldschmidt 88 with a large surviving family. Also mentions Esther Lenninger 20 dying of heart attack and a film production note about Nob Hill and Doll Face with Bryan Foy and Louis Seiler.

Riverside Augustern Iowa City Martin Kern Washington Vera Fife American Airlines Los Angeles Farmer Mercy Hospital Army Nob Hill Doll Face Bryan Foy Louis Seiler Hollywood

Star Studded 20th Century Fox Hit Opens at State Theatre

The new musical Doll Face stars Vivian Blaine Dennis O Keefe Perry Conroe and Carmen Miranda with songs by Jim McHugh and Harold Adamson. It follows a burlesque queen's bid for legitimate fame via a ghost written autobiography. The film opens Sunday at the State Theatre.

Vivian Blaine Dennis O'Keefe Perry Conroe Carmen Miranda Jimmy McHugh Harold Adamson Doll Face 20Th Century- Fox State Theatre

Grace Hill Social Notes and Visitor Arrivals

Grace Hill community notes record Mrs. Max Waterhouse’s return from University Hospital Iowa City and her recovery. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Linn Waterhouse and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Waterhouse. Eugene Engel started work at Wolfe Floral in Washington. Several families moved locally and visitors gathered at various homes. Lawrence Miksch was discharged after serving in the European theater.

Nelson Woodford Grace Hill Max Waterhouse University Hospital Iowa City Clarence Johnson Washington Linn Waterhouse Fairfield Albert Waterhouse AinswiWc i Katherine Luxbaum Cedar Falls H. A. Engel Eugene Engel Wolfe Floral Shop Robert Waterhouse and Sons Gracehill Thin Boone Lawrence Miksch Hong Beulah Miksch Ottumwa Ira Miksch Eugene Frank Anderson Dan Boone Ben Boone Kalona John Hough and Sons

Soybean Meal Reduction Lowers Egg Hatchability

A diet containing more than ten percent soybean meal in a hen feed reduces hatchability of eggs though it provides valuable protein.

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