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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1944

Page

2

Church活动和社区公告摘要

Mrs Lucy Jones hosted a Sunday school class gathering at the Church of the Nazarene with games and refreshments after a brief business meeting electing officers. A foreign address lists Ensign Donald J Marek USNR in San Francisco, California. Rebekah Lodge hosts a benefit dance Friday March 17 at the Elks Hall with guests from the Rebekahs and Odd Fellows. A family dinner honored William Finke on his 84th birthday with many relatives in attendance. Dayton Tax Service will open late Wednesday after a mid day closure.

Lucy Jones Church of the Nazarene Donald J. Marek USNR Fleet Post Office San Francisco Calif Ways and Means Rebekah Lodge Mar F. Hall Rebekahs Odd Fellows Silas Finke Anton Finke Crawfordsville Earl Finke Columbus Junction Bernard McKeone Tomany Roy Finke William Finke Dayton Tax Service

Five Night Extension for Amateur Basketball Tourney

The amateur independent basketball tournament will extend from three to five nights to accommodate additional entrants. The event will open Monday night of the last week in March and run through Friday night with first round drawings on March 20. Teams entered include Washington Ainsworth West Chester Wayland Kaloua Cotter Grandview Morning Sun Letts Winfield Wapello Conesville Sharon and others from Louisa county.

Morning Sun Louisa County Washington Ainsworth West Chester Wayland Kaloua Cotter Grandview Letts Winfield Wapello Conesville Sharon

Local families travel and new birth noted in report

Mr and Mrs Glenn McFar lane Shirley Bowden and relatives depart for Red Cloud Nebraska after a ten day visit. Mr and Mrs Charles Miller welcome a daughter born Friday March 10 named Carol Virginia at St Luke's hospital Chicago. Dewey B Phelps of Mt. Pleasant hauled five semi trailer loads of cattle to Chicago for the National Livestock Commission Co with Howard Augustine, son of A T Augustine of West Chester, as cattle salesman. Phelps previously owned the Coffey farm, sold it to J B Bill and Charles J Shalla.

Glenn McFarlane Shirley Bowden Red Cloud Nebr Shirley Wanda Bowden McFarlane Patterson Charles Miller Carol Virginia St. Luke's Hospital Chicago Wilbur Miller Dewey B. Phelps Mt. Pieasant National Livestock Commission Company of Howard Augustine Mr Augustine A. T Augustine West Chester Mr. Phelps Coffey Farm J. B. Bill Charles J. Shalla

Citizens Ticket Nominated for Columbus Election

A Citizens ticket was placed in nomination in Columbus Junction for the March 27 vote. Mayoral candidate J. C. Schoch, treasurer Jack Graham, assessor GC & Jambel, and councilmen H. L. Krip, William McConahay, George Sellers, Don Morgan, Everett Rozman were named. The piece also notes local residents visiting relatives and service assignments.

Columbus Junction Columbus City J. C. Schoch Jack Graham Jambel H. L. Krlp William McConahay George Sellers Don Morgan Everett Rozman

Indoor Winter Herbs Thrive In Pots And Boxes

Savory herbs including mint watercress parsley chives sweet marjoram basil and rose geranium can be grown indoors in pots or window boxes during winter, offering fresh flavors despite cold weather.

Early Air Mail: From Open Cockpits to Four-Engine Transports

Postal aviation evolved from single engine open cockpit planes with pilots sometimes sitting on the car to modern four engine transports. Today aircraft can carry over a ton of express and mail and hold up to 35 passengers.

Hospital Discharges and Admissions Note Local Residents

Mrs Bea Stout and son Dale Herman of Brighton were discharged last evening. Mrs Harry McConnell route four was admitted for x rays of the hip but no fracture. Mrs Froy Stover route one was admitted for surgery. Edwin Griffith 808 BE 2nd St admitted as a medical patient. Marilyn Horst Crawfordsville dismissed this morning. Mrs Ralph Johnson and daughter Darlene Clara discharged this morning to 91 North Sixton Avenue.

Bea Stout Dale Herman Brighton Harry McConnell Route Four Froy Stover Route One Edwin Griffith 2Nd St Marilyn Horst Crawfordsville Ralph Johnson Darlene Clara North Sixton Avenue

Ration and coupon schedules updated for wartime use

The notice lists expansion and expiration dates for truck tire inspections and Class A B C ration periods, commercial vehicle inspection intervals, and gasoline coupon validity. It warns car owners to write license numbers on coupons and notes specific expiration dates for fuel oil, sugar, processed foods, stamps, and shoe coupons with several entries extended or ending in 1945.

Local Groups Advertise Meetings And Dinners This Week

Community calendar lists O E S initiations at Masonic temple and varied society gatherings across town. Alma Hearne Holland Miss. Soc., V F W Auxiliary, Ann Judson Circle, St Pauls Guild, American Legion Auxiliary, Grace Hill Ladies Aid, Rosemary Club, United Presbyterian choir, Pythian Past Chiefs Assoc, PBO Chapter, Kolah club, Men s Brotherhood dinner, Bethlehem Commandery dinners, Rebekah clubs, and more with notices of venue changes and pot luck meals.

O.E.S Cence Masonic Temple Alma Hearne Holland D. A St. Paul’s Women's Guild American Legion Auxiliary Pythian Past Chiefs Association G. A. Reinert P.B.O South America S. W. Livingston Kolah Club and Families John Cherry

Epidemic Diseases Throughout Wars Mentioned

The passage notes recurring epidemics with each major conflict. Typhoid followed the Spanish American War, typhus hit Eastern Europe after World War I, and influenza struck the United States. It highlights the pattern of disease accompanying war periods.

Europe U. S

Thank You Note From Mrs Zeck After Hospital Stay

A grateful message from Mrs J K Zeck thanks friends for flowers cards and letters during her hospital stay. She expresses sincere appreciation for the support shown by past and present well wishers.

Family Dispute Over Stamps In Shared Home

A family dispute arises among members living under the same roof regarding the validity of LOOSH stamps used within the household. The conflict centers on whether the stamps function as legitimate postage or are invalid in this context.

Havels Host Bunco Party At Riverside Home

Mr and Mrs Geo Havel and family hosted a bunco gathering Saturday evening at their Riverside area home. Six tables played for prizes won by Mrs Roy Havel and Norman Sojka for high, Le Roy Havel and Mrs Frank Havel for booby. Refreshments followed from a buffet.

Geo. Havel Riverside Roy Havel Norman Sojka LeRoy Havel Frank Havel Wes Sojka Warlane Norman Richard Havel LeRoy Robert Gee Shalla James Shalla Carl Havel Carla Walter Horn Jerry Arthur* Havel Edwin Koy Leonard Richard Lukavsky Leo Havel Vivian Kron Betty Kallous Tony Capp Stanley Beranek

Stewart Open House Honors Roberta Ann Stewart

Mr and Mrs George C Stewart hosted an open house at 421 South Avenue B for about 150 guests yesterday. They celebrated the wedding gifts for Roberta Ann Stewart who wed Ensign Wilton H Webb of Beeville Texas on March 7. Henrietta Stewart arranged the display room for wedding gifts.

George C. Stewart South Avenue B Roberta Ann Stewart

Wedding Attendants Wear Dresses From the Ceremony

The ceremony at United Presbyterian Church was followed by photos of the bridal party. Miss Stewart and Mrs M Lloyd wore gowns from the wedding as maids of honor and matron of honor. Mrs Lloyd helped hostesses and Mrs Fred L Stewart assisted in the afternoon. Laurel bowls decorated the living room and Donald Palmer Berbson arranged a rich refreshment table. The cake matched the bridal cake with gardenias and gold braid, poured by Manton Hebner.

United Presbyterian Church Miss Stewart Manton M. Hebner

Announcements of C F Meeting at Odd Felon Hall

The notice lists a CF meeting at 8 oclock Tuesday evening at Odd Felon hall with work in second degree and candidates from Wellman. Regular meetings occur Thursday evening March 16 and reference 1313.

C.F O'Cock Odd Felon Hall Wellman

Papain Use in Medicine and Burns Treatment

Papain serves as a digestion aid and dyspepsia relief. It remains experimental for burn treatment, digesting dead tissue and scab as the burn forms scarring.

See Us Today for the Cash You Need

A compact loan-driven notice invites readers to visit a local lender for immediate cash. It emphasizes quick approval and on-site service, urging potential borrowers to act today. The short ad highlights availability and convenience without detailing terms.

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