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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1944

Page

2

Local notices of new addresses and sales listings

Several military personnel receive new addresses including Pvt Burdette K L Wagenknecht at Camp Livingston and Pvt Raymond Bear at Camp Fannin plus Pvt Kimball Gates in San Diego. A rummage sale is planned Friday and Saturday at West Side Square. Posters report residents returning from Hampton Eureka and Syracuse visits with relatives, plus reminders of tax installment deadlines and local public notices.

Raymond Bear Texas Richard R. Bear A.S.N Box 13 Co. C 15Th Trng Camp Fannin

Four births record at local hospital this weekend

At the hospital four boys and a girl were born between Saturday afternoon and this morning. New parents include Samuel Murphy Ainsworth with an eight pound eight ounce son born at 5 18 Saturday. Maurice Krabill and Crawfordsville celebrate a six pound thirteen ounce son born at 9 25 Saturday evening. Jack Fulr and 6256 East Madison Street welcomed a seven pound twelve ounce son at 7 30 yesterday morning. Bill Crayne and route one reported a seven pound four ounce daughter born at 2 20 day afternoon. Rosemond Redlinger of Keota welcomed an eight pound eight ounce son at 9 45 morning. Mrs. Walter Schoenfelder of Oakville discharged this morning for Leo Bruty residence 720 North Marion Avenue. Mrs. Leonard Horak of Riverside discharged this afternoon.

Samuel Murphy Ainsworth Maurice Krabill Crawfordsville Jack Fulr East Madison Street Bill Crayne Yester Cupee Rosemond Redlinger Keota Walter Schoenfelder Oakville Leo Bruty North Marion Avenue Leonard Horak Riverside Hoon

Three Games Open Independent Amateur Tournament Tonight

The independent amateur basketball tournament at the Y opens tonight with three games. At 10 p.m. Winfield faces Ainsworth, 7:56 p.m. spot West Chester versus Crawfordsville, and 9:10 p.m. Letts meets Conesville. The Cotler Kalona contest moves to 6:40 Tuesday. Thirteen teams compete, including Morning Sun Sharon Grandview Wapello Washington. Season tickets cost $1.10 for adults and 76 cents for students.

Winfield and Ainsworth West Chester Crawfordsville Letts Conesville

Boy Scouts Collect Over Three Tons Of Waste Paper

Wayland March 25 The Boy Scouts celebrate their first waste paper sale totaling a little more than three and one half tons. They plan another drive in a few weeks and look forward to competing at the Chicagua district circus in Mt Pleasant next Monday evening. Hosts at Dinner

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Chicagua Mt. Pleasant

Cpl Robert Frank of Fort Benning on furlough visit

Riverside reports Cor poral Robert Frank stationed at Fort Benning Ga is visiting at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Frank and other relatives. Rose Dautremont has returned home in Riverside after visiting her niece Mrs Joseph Aubrey and husband in the Tri Cities Mr and Mrs R B Pearson of

Riverside Robert Frank Fort Benning Fred Frank Rose Dautremont Joseph Aubrey Tri-Cities R. B. Pearson

Names of Children On Theater Stage

Zelather Taylor and Joyce Loury announce the State theater stage recital lineup for Wednesday night. The dancing class includes Karl Humble, Dean Garrett, Donna Garrett, Darlene Garrett, Joanne Siegle, Glenna Hines, Vivian Hines, Mary Lou Marston, Carol Walker, Betty Kunik, Patty Coakley, Donna Jean Christner, Cista Custer, Betty Marston, Virginia Kane, Dorothy Harter, Phyllis McKeown, Jane Neill, Harriet Kunik, Sharon Rae Kelly, Sandra Gallagher, Roberta Arthur, Judy Arthur, La Donna May Bell, Sandra Tibbetts, Nellie Maxine Crone, Mary Ann Miller, Peggy Rae Knauss, Connie Rae Knauss, Mary Belle Kirkpatrick, Jack Rommel, Linda Brindley, Jeanette Cheat, Joy Hen Pickens, Roger Booth, Donna Nelson, Corene Sue Nelson, Cyma Joy Antonoff, Sybil Bagge, Phyllis Hershberger, Arlene Knupp and Marvin Sprague. Besides the kiddie recital, high school chorus specialties by Zela ther Taylor and Joyce Loury, Doris Gray and Mrs. Leone Taylor. Music by Ralph Schilling and his High Hatters.

State Theater Zelather Taylor Joyce Loury Karl Humble Dean Garrett Donna Garrett Darlene Garrett Joanne Siegle Glenna Hines Vivian Hines Mary Lou Marston Carol Walker Betty Kunik Patty Coakley Donna Jean Christner Cista Custer Betty Marston Cyma Joy Antonoff Sybil Bagge Phyllis Hershberger Arlene Knupp Marvin Sprague Kiddies Doris Gray Leone Taylor Ralph Schilling High Hatters

Harold Beenblossom Continues Director For Shiloh School

Shiloh March 25 Harold Beenblossom remains school director as the board met with Mrs How ard Sigafoose Monday afternoon The Schoonovers Norman and Joan visited the Marshes Monday evening Augustine the Shiloh teacher spent last week at Harold Beenblossoms home Donald Beenblossom son of Harold is 11 on March 19 Billy Caldwell visiting at home of grandparents Wm Caldwell after hospital discharge Sam Marsh visited his father-in-law W. Cochran near Copock Schoonovers attended Kolah club dinner at John Cherry home last week

H. J. Schoonover Shiloh Harold Beenblossom Howard Sigafoose Norman Joan Sam Marsh Miss Augustine Lester Hill Dave Schantz

Knebel Family Guests Visit Iowa City and Camp McCoy

West Branel visitors stayed with Mr and Mrs William Knebel at their home. Frank Lafourek and his wife traveled to Iowa City Tuesday to visit their daughter Mrs Violet Kephart. Corporal Aelred Knebel of Camp McCoy Wisconsin, after maneuvers, spent several days with his parents Mr and Mrs William Knebel.

West Branel Pearson William Knebel Frank Lafourek Iowa City Violet Kephart Aelred Knebel Camp McCoy Wisc

Army dishwashing regs specify temps and times

The regulations require washing dishes in water at 165 degrees for 40 seconds and rinsing in water at 180 degrees for 20 seconds.

Army

County Jail Empty For Five Weeks Also Noted

The Washington county jail has been without prisoners for more than five weeks with two men released on Feb. 18. The only inmate since then was a man declared insane two weeks ago and moved to the state hospital after a brief stay. No grand jury has sat for this term, a situation echoed 25 years ago during World War I.

Washington County State Hospital Eardley Bell Wellman

Betrothal announced for Doris Gray and Louis E. McCutchen

Mr and Mrs Harold E Gray announce the engagement of their daughter Doris to Louis E McCutchen son of Mr and Mrs C R McCutchen Sr Miss Gray is a Washington High School 1942 graduate and employed in the office of attorney Richard A Stewart McCutchen is a 1929 Washington High School graduate and 1941 Washington Junior College alumna he served as an aviation cadet in the Army Air Corps and now works for Carson Plumbing and Heating Co The marriage date has been made definite

Harold E. Gray South Third Avenue Doris Louis E. McCutchen C. KR. McCutchen Miss Gray Washington High School Richard A. Stewart McCuichen Washington Junior College Army Air Corps Carson Plumbing and Heating Company

Merry Tea Club Hosts at Kilgores Home

Mr and Mrs Claude Kilgore hosted the Merry Tea Club at their home on Friday evening. Members played pinochle with high score prizes awarded to Mrs Erwin Wulf and Ava Grove Letts. others, including Mrs William Welf and Erwin Wulf, received low scores. Refreshments were served by Mrs Grove Letts.

Claude Kilgore Merry Ten Club Erwin Wulf Ava Grove William Welf

Local families plan travel and family gatherings

Mrs Faye Turnipseed Mrs William S Kyle Jr and son Gary prepare to leave for California to visit relatives including Sr Claire Darbyshire while Mr Kyle’s husband serves in California. Wilbur J Bruty CM 3/C USNATB Washington DC. Mrs Henry BE Priebe returns to Davenport after visiting her parents. Frank and Richard Pringle family news includes birth of Russell Howard March 21 making them great grandparents. Set Claire Darbyshire of Camp Santa Anita Arcadia CA was met in Fort Madison yesterday morning.

Faye Turnipseed William S. Kyle, Jr Gary California Claire Darbyshire Henry BE. Priebe Davenport Mrs. F. 2. Bruty Frank Pringle Richard Pringle Rock Island Russell Howard Camp Santa Anita Arcadia Calif Fort Madison Mrs. Darby

Mrs Geo Morrison To Review Garden Islands Book

Mrs George Morrison of the YWCA will present a book review at 7 45 oclock Thursday evening in the YW rooms. The event invites all women and extends to members of the Garden department of Fortnightly club. The discussion centers on Garden Islands of the Far East by David Fairchild with praise of his botanical career and travels. Mildred Helmick visited the J E McBride home near Columbus Junction over the weekend.

Fleur de Lis Club Everette Stewart Rex Crandall Homer Birney Y.w.c.a.’S Y.W East Entrance George Morrison Fairchild Garden Islands Far East Red Cross Y.W.C.A Garden Department of Florida Othier United States

Benz-Gregory wedding in Oskaloosa home vows

Mrs. Charles Benz announces the marriage of her daughter Lucy L. Benz to Howard D. Gregory. The ceremony was a single ring rite in the Gregorys' living room with Rev. Edgar Knight officiating. The couple will reside at 115 North Ninth Street, Oskaloosa after a brief wedding trip.

Charles Benz Lucy L. Benz Howard D. Gregory Cora Gregory Oskaloosa Gregory Edgar Knight Washington High School Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls State University of Iowa Iowa City Alsops North Ninth Street

Birthday Observances For Several Former Washington Residents

Mrs. Martha Darbyshire of Hollywood California marks a birthday along with Mrs. Jesse Pearson who lives near Ainsworth and Mrs. Lattimer Davis near Crawfordsville and Mrs. Con Davis of South 76 community, all noted in today’s item.

Martha Darbyshire Hollywood Calif Washington Jesse Pearson Ainsworth Lattimer Davis Crawfordsville Con Davis South 76

Community Birthday Notices Highlight Local Residents

Observers note birthdays today for Mrs Ed Sullivan Ella Warren Mrs J H Thompson Harold Maas Velma Kephart and Clarice Meek in a concise local update reflecting community turnout and social ties.

Ed Sullivan Ella Warren J. H. Thompson Harold Maas Velma Kephart Clarice Meek

James Schmoeller birthday honoree at Harlingen

James Schmoeller stationed at Harlingen Texas is named as a birthday honoree today in a brief community notice. The item celebrates his special day and notes the location and timing of the recognition.

James Schmoeller Harlingen Texas

Stewarts Host Give and Take Club in Columbus Junction

Members of the Give and Take club visited Mr. and Mrs. Everett Stewart at their new Columbus Junction home Friday evening. Guests toured the house, played bridge at three tables, with Mrs. Gene Stephens and Mrs. A. B. Krause winning high scores. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from her daughters Phyllis and Patty.

Everett Stewart Columbus Junction Gene Stephens A. B. Krause Phyllis Patty

Coatings Compare Fluorescent and Phosphorescent Luminosity

Fluorescent paints glow only while ultraviolet light is on and fade when the light stops. Phosphorescent paints continue to glow after the light source is removed, fading gradually in darkness.

County Line Club Holds March Meeting

The County Line club gathered with six members two visitors and four children present Mrs Marjorie Wagenknecht hosted and took part in the meeting in the president and vice president absence Madge Morris led the session A poem served as roll call There will be a flower exchange at the next meeting Carrie Zager presented the Farm Bureau lesson Short Cuts in Housecleaning New members Mrs Stephens and Mrs Meeks were welcomed Refreshments were provided by the hostess with help from Mrs Anna Wagenknecht The April 11 meeting will be with Mrs Wagenknecht.

County Line Club Marjorie Wagenknecht Dewey Stephens, Jr Everette Meeks Madge Morris Farm Bureau Carrie Zager Stephens Meeks Anna Wagonknecht Wagonknecht

Card of Thanks from Phyllis and Cloyce Crone

The Crone family expresses gratitude for the cards and flowers received during Phyllis and Cloyce Crone's illness.

Phyllis Cloyce Crone

Silver Fox Farming in Norway Faces 58 Degree Zone Challenge

Silver fox farming in Norway concentrates in zones with a 58 degree mean temperature. The expert notes adaptation needs for fur production amid climate variation and regional zoning.

Norway

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