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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1944
Page
2
Arlys Myers started as a cashier at a Kroger in Burlington after moving from Lincoln school auditorium duties. The brief notes cover hosiery arrivals, visits from Knoxville and Davenport, a navy-bound traveler, a family anniversary dinner, and a funeral in Ames with Kerr family ties.
The mortality rate from tuberculosis in the other American republics ranges from 200 to 250 per 100 000 population each year. The mortality rate in the United States for 1942 was 43.5 per 100 000 inhabitants.
The Y and Y's Men club plan an amateur basketball tournament at the Y in late March may expand from eight to ten or twelve teams. Teams already entered include Ainsworth Conesville Kalona Cotter West Chester Winfield Letts and Washington with others possible from Wayland Crawfordsville Sharon and Columbus Junction. Drawings for first round pairings will be held Monday night March 27 at the Y.
Irma and Irene Beranek return to Clinton after visiting their mother Mrs. Albie Beranek. Irma Beranek will resign as a registered nurse at Mercy hospital and take a position at Shick hospital. A son named David Ross was born to Corporal and Mrs. Lester Fellner at Mercy hospital Iowa City last week. Mr and Mrs I G Shellan Fosky of Fairfield visited at the home of Mrs Joseph P Paillotet and family. David Rotenburger moved from Joseph Simon farm to his parents farm. Ambrose Kron and wife welcomed a daughter born February 22.
Pearl divers in northern Australia detect an approaching cyclonic storm through contrasting warm and cold water currents in the sea, signaling shifting weather patterns and heightened danger offshore.
The hospital discharged Mrs. William Moberly and Dannie Kiesey after noon yesterday and this afternoon. Mrs. Joe Augustine of Rubio was admitted as a medical patient last evening. Mrs. Virgil Earll and Cara Williams were discharged this afternoon.
Republicans from the second ward precinct will meet at the Ford garage at 8 oclock p.m. on March 18 to select 12 delegates to the county convention and to conduct other business. Dr. W J Kyle, Committeeman Mrs. Mary Beggs, Committee woman.
Washington high school meets Columbus Junction in the district basketball tournament at Burlington in a 7:30 opener. Burlington and Fairfield follow, with Washington aiming to reach the finals Saturday and hoping the Burlington court gives them an edge.
The St Bernard dog, named for the Hospice of Saint Bernard on the Alpine pass from Martigny to Aosta, is linked to refuge for travelers. Founded in 962 by Saint Bernard of Menthon, the hospice housed Augustinian monks and their famed canine helpers who saved many exhausted travelers crossing the Alps.
A report notes that roasting one hundred pounds of meat at 500 degrees yields about 44 pounds lost, at 400 degrees about 22 pounds, and at 300 degrees around 12 pounds.
W. F. Jurging of Washington County Hospital is resting comfortably after a fall from a step ladder caused three fractured vertebrae. He and son R. A. Jurging were at the Charles Ashby home ten miles NW of town when the accident occurred. Rollie witnessed the fall. initial symptoms were limited to shock.
Ten members and Father Corcoran attended the regular St Rita Circle meeting at St James church yesterday afternoon with Mrs Paul Horak. Red Cross sewing was done during the business portion. Mrs Hubert Walker spoke on the Catholic Youth center planned in Iowa City. The afternoon ended with cards and St Patrick day refreshments.
Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Boyd Burham of Long Beach California former Washington residents will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary March 21 with an open house from 2 to 5 p m at 238 Loma Avenue The Burhams lived near Washington many years before moving to West Main Street and then to California in 1922 Mrs Burham the former Sadie Park is sister of Mrs BE Glox of Washington
Mrs. Carrol Warford and Susie Waters hosted a one o clock luncheon at Warford home with a St Patrick motif. Green and white sweetpeas decorated the table and corsages were given as favors as guests including Mrs R E Pratt Mrs Tom Duncan Mrs J W Stewart and Mrs Bill Romine enjoyed the afternoon.
Feed transplants by mixing a level tablespoon of plant food with the soil in the hill before planting. When transplanting mix one tablespoonful with soil in the hole bottom, cover with an inch of soil, set the plant, and water immediately to settle soil and release nutrients.
The Tatapoochan Camp Fire group met after school at guardian Mrs Geo Dowell's home. Members Coleen Godwin Barbara Godwin Janet Sweet Lucille Schnyder Lucille Franzen Ann Marie Johnson and Joanne Trojovsky worked on notebooks and planned a St Patrick's day program for next Thursday.
Mrs C C Reeves and Mrs Earl Booth co hosted a Prairie Flower Missionary Society gathering yesterday at Reeves home. Sixteen members plus visitor Mrs Dean Crawford attended a noon cooperative dinner. Mrs H J Myers led devotions and Mrs Carl Jarrard reviewed Judson of Burma while a China missionary letter from Velma Booth Wagner was read.
Pinochle was played at four tables yesterday at the Masonic temple with Mrs. Harrison Dodder, Mrs. T A Flenner and Mrs. H G Miller on the hostess committee for the O K S party. Mrs. Will Sheetz won the high score prize and Mrs. O E Schmitt the second high. Light refreshments followed. The next O E S pinoche party will be March 20 at the temple.
A Friday afternoon shower for Evelyn Nebel was hosted by Mrs. Milton Roth in Wayland with about fifty attendees, mostly cousins. Gift delivery by Berdine Gerig in a decorated wash basket preceded unwrapping, while games, advice, and a blue and white themed reception with chicken sandwiches, salads, ice cream, strawberries, and frosted cakes marked the celebration for her upcoming marriage to Allen Roth.
The article notes that Little Starch in Sova Soya products contains little starch and should not be used as a wheat flour thickener. It only fills space when mixed with liquid and cannot bind a cream soup, though it may serve as a protein fortifier when combined with wheat flour.
Community groups list upcoming events for Monday and Tuesday. DeMolay meets at 8 p.m. in the Masonic temple, with literature evening at 7 46. OES initiations and American Home department sessions set for 2 40 and 2 30 p.m. Bring program books. Lenten offering and circle meetings noted with host addresses and co hostesses. Election of officers planned for W F W Auxiliary at B C hall.
The Ruth Nichol Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian church elected officers including Raymond Anderson as president and Wiley as vice president. Twelve members attended with two new members and a visiting guest. Members also sewed lap robes for hospitals and enjoyed a program with piano solo and devotion reflections.
Across parts of Europe peasants burned bewitched butter at crossroads hoping to trap witchcraft involved in butter and milk theft. The practice reflects ancestral beliefs and communal methods to address perceived malice and harvest grievances.
Two candles mark the second birthday of Virginia Kay Knight daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Knight of Keota and Joyce Marie Neff daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Neff of Wayland.
Eileen White daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl E White of Kinross is 10 today. The seventh birthday of Richard Dean McAvoy son of Mr and Mrs Charles McAvoy is also noted. Others celebrating include Clarence Rathmel Ther ese Eagle Marilyn Bell Dav enport Gerald Feltz Margaret Mineart Ted Anderson Isadora Meyers Lexington Ralston Meek Des Moines R M Boileau Rowena Carter.
Jeanne Campbell of near Los Angeles is 17 today and tomorrow her brother John will observe a birthday.
Leo Vittetoe, son of Mrs Ed Vittetoe, received greetings today from school friends on his 13th birthday marking a cheerful birthday observance among classmates.
Frank Pulver of Keota and Mrs Ferne Bishop Leeper of Pilotburg have birthdays today marking local celebrants in this community.
The Ladies Aid Society of Trinity Lutheran church met yesterday afternoon with Mrs Walter Schroeder as hostess. Nine members and three visitors attended as Rev E L Stuempfig led devotions and the lesson study. After a brief business meeting led by president Mrs R G Wessler, refreshments were served with help from Mrs Wessler and Mrs Floyd Murdock.
Mrs E D Morrison and Maud McCreedy co hosted the Public Affairs luncheon at Fortnightly Club in a spring themed setting. Thirteen members and one visitor Mrs Fisher attended as Mrs Leslie Gates led the session. Mrs Dave McLaughlin spoke on Who They Are and Susie Johnson presented Common Aints.
Crawfordsville couple Mr and Mrs A B Orris will mark fifty years of marriage with a family dinner at their home on Sunday March 12 and observe the anniversary Tuesday March 14 with a formal event for relatives and friends.
Ten members gathered for a Rome Women’s Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Doyle Jarrard with guests Mrs. George Jarrard Mrs. William Kyle and others. The group voted a donation to the Red Cross and enjoyed a program led by Mrs. Frank Pring with a roll call on household hints. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Geoof Jarrard and Mrs. Kyle.
The James Circle of St. James Church met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Harry Barker hosting. Fifteen women attended along with visitor Mrs. Hutwie Walker. The year’s financial report was presented, and members worked on convalescent lap robes for hospitals before refreshments served by co hosts Mrs. Joe Barone Mrs. Clyde Fishburn and Mrs. Becker.
The H E O Club met at Mrs Ernest Garretts home with guests Mrs Corda Osborne and others. The evening included light refreshments and socializing. The next meeting is planned in two weeks at Mrs Letm Grahams home.
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