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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1944

Page

3

Iowa Girl Overseas Tells Important Work of Red Cross

Jean Coffey, a Red Cross social worker in Tunisia, writes home about life in a frontline unit. She describes tents, cold nights, and mud, and explains Red Cross duties including social work, welfare writing letters, and helping patients cope with injuries.

Iowa RED Cross Jean Cottey Jean Coffey Tunisia North Africa Miss Coffey S. Coffey Wellman RE. D. Morrison Washington Saint Simons Island Nester The

Vitamin Capsules for Children in Wartime Diets

wartime health notice promoting Puretest Polycaps for children includes vitamins A D B2 C and Niacinamide offered at 2.59 for 72 capsules with Pioneer Drug Store as seller.

Ildren Pioneer Rug

Social calendar items and changes listed for local groups

A sequence of Wednesday to Friday social calendar items notes meetings for Grace Hill Ladies Aid Rollecail and other clubs in West Chester and neighboring areas. Details include hostesses Mrs Nelson Woodford Mrs Fred Palmer Mrs Lester Luckenbill and Mrs Leslie Gates with times for luncheons and entertainments and notices of meeting date and place changes.

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Soc Nelson Woodford Rollecail Kings Baker Relief Corps of West Chester Fred Palmer Just Us Wi'l Sickels S. 5Th St E.S Earas Deli Masonic Temple Rural Women's Club Lester Luckenbill Leslie Gates Phil Weldin Weldin A. J. Bielefeldt Women's Republican Club of Wash Y.W

Pecan Pie Recipe Shared By Mrs Wittmer On Woman's Page

Mrs Ezra Wittmer shares a pecan pie recipe credited to Mrs Lloyd Alliman, noting the pie wowed a recent club, with detailed steps and substitutions for pecan meats and prune spice muffins and other dessert ideas such as beets with grapefruit and velvet frosted gingerbread, all presented for the day's Woman's page.

Ezra Wittmer Lloyd Alliman

Entertain Club at St Patrick Party in East Highland

Mr and Mrs Frank Mincer hosted a St Patrick evening card party in East Highland with five tables. Guests included Mrs Jennie Rath and Dale, Wm Lear, Henry Prymek and Floyd, Gail Murdock, Ramona Marshall and Theodore Decker low-scores, lunch served.

East Highland Frank Mincer Hester Leona St. Patrick's Jennie Rail Gail Murdock Ramona Marshall Theodore Decker Jennie Rath Dale Wm. J. Lear Henry Prymek Floyd Mir

Albany Featured In 1787 Nailmaking Chronicle

The chronicle notes Upper New York's role in early American nailmaking with Albany listed as a manufacturing site in 1787.

New York State Chronicle of Albany

Presbyterian Ladies Aid Group Meetings Schedule

The Presbyterian Ladies Aid announces meetings for groups 2, 3 and 4. Group 2 with Mrs Will Lemmings meets at 2 30 p m with a surprise gift offering. Notice changes meeting place. Group 3 with Mrs Glen L Wilson and Group 4 with Mrs Ernest Jones also listed.

Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Scithesaece Will Lemmings Ernest Jones Glen L. Wilson

Helen Stewart Elected Club President at White Way

Helen Stewart was elected president of the White Way club at the March meeting hosted by Mrs. Booth. Bad roads kept several members from attending while officers include Mrs. Howard Stewart vice president and Emma Ralston secretary.

Helen Stewart White Way Club Booth Howard Stewart Emma Ralston Bert Rittenhouse U.S.O Red Cross Blanche Fornash

Securing More Vitamins in Victory Gardens

Mrs. L. C. Willits hosted the March Fortnightly club Handcraft section meeting with twelve members present. Mrs. Clarence Jacobs led, with a panel on growing vitamins per row and seeds like tompala noted for heat tolerance. Topics included alfalfa soup prospect and weed control by salt, with Mrs. Hugh Hall reading an essay on Wendell Willkie.

L. C. Willits Clarence Jacobs Jacobs D. D. Davis William Sitler Alvin Shaw Victory Gardens Hugh Hall Wendell Willkie Edith Willkie

Mrs Graf Hosts McCleary Circle Meeting

The McCleary Circle of the Presbyterian church met last evening at the home of Mrs. William Graf. Frances Kicher and other circle members attended the regular gathering for fellowship and discussion.

McCleary The Presbyterian Church William Graf Frances Kicher

Ruth Miner Leads Meeting as Glassburner Presides

Ruth Miner and co-hostesses chaired the session with Mrs. Harvey Davis presiding in Mrs. William Glassburner’s absence. Officers elected for the new year included Mrs. Glassburner as president and Mrs. Orville Elder as vice president. Dr. Eastwood spoke on an English garden and new member Mrs. Gladden Mast joined the Circle.

Ruth Miner Harvey Davis William Glassburner Maurice Meyer F. W. Eastwood Joyce Graf Glassburner Orville Elder Davis Eastwood Gladden Mast

Pythian Sisters Plan Card Party at Hall

The Pythian Sisters held a regular meeting at the K P hall with good attendance. They postponed last week’s card party to next Tuesday March 28 and members will supply party articles. Edith Weidner and Ruth Waggoner named to sandwich committee. The group voted a $5 donation to the Red Cross.

Pythian Sisters K. P. Hall Edith Weidner Ruth Wagsoner Thenked Cross

U S Rail Industry Worth Twenty Five Billion Dollars

The United States maintains a rail industry valued at about 25 billion dollars, reflecting its size and importance to transportation and commerce. The figure underscores rail networks, freight services, and economic impact across regions.

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Journal Woman's Page Post Exchange American Red Cross Reptist Missionary Society Rudie Schmidt Mary Starr Mary Johnson Women's Council of Church of Court Church Entertain Club St. Patrick Arly Nail Making Club Dennweye of Tee Hogs Mrs. Graf U. S Coats
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