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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1944
Page
2
Vaughn's Vegetable and Flower seeds have arrived signaling time to plan gardens. The inventory includes perennials and a selection of vegetables and flowers for upcoming planting season.
W.O. Knottnerus on 21 day furlough from Harmon General Hospital Longview Texas returns home with wife and relatives. Mrs. P H Frank of Waterloo visits her mother Mrs. Wilbur Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence E Wilson on weekend in Chicago on business and visiting friends. Mrs. Harele Budreau from Winthrop Massachusetts visits aunt Mrs. William Beggs then travels to Olathe Kansas for pre flight training. J M Jim White attends funeral in Clinton for Mrs M J Gabriel. Mrs. C O Davis returns from Bettendorf visiting daughter Mrs Charles Grayson and family. Correction notes Daisy Cheese price 35c lb. Mrs Paul A Coleson of Glendale California visiting brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs W C McFadden. McFaddens met her in Cedar Rapids. Mr and Mrs Charles McConnell and daughters Phyllis and End move to Des Moines and buy grocery and meat market on highway to Ames at 1315 Henderson St. Kenneth Brown S2/c attends GM school Newport R I. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Moothart report new overseas address for son Ernest Moothart Y3/c.
Police Chief C. Doyle Jones presented a written resignation to the Ottumwa city council effective Saturday. Jones had been appointed for a two year term last April 1 by former safety commissioner G. E. Rhoads. Basil Fry, newly named safety commissioner, has not yet indicated his choice for a successor.
Private Williams of the U S Marine Corps was the first American military member buried in Japanese soil. He served under Commodore Perry and died in 1854.
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Liloyd Stout Brighton announce the birth of a seven pound three ounce son born at 9 42 last night. Mrs Donald Stapp and daughter Loig Ellen Columbus June ton were discharged yesterday afternoon. Mrs William Trotter and daughter Pamela Sue Ainsworth and Mrs John D Davis and son Brian Humphrey of Columbus Junction were discharged this afternoon.
Crawfordsville and Winfield advanced to tonight’s amateur independent tournament final at the Y after close semifinal wins over Kalona 57 52 and Washington 47 44. Kalona and Washington meet in the consolation for third place.
Box scores show Petals leaders McComm and Harp progressing as officials called more fouls on Washington than on Winfield, 17 to 11, in a tight finish with key plays by Bielefeldt.
The Journal and 21 Iowa newspapers reveal the 1944 all-state basketball squad with 16 players on second and third teams. Read is a mix of small towns like Appanoose's Numa and Sioux City area schools, highlighting the diverse high schools represented.
The first team includes Murray Weier Muscatine, Stanley Straatma Sioux Center, Jim Strotman Waverly, Franklin Caisbeek Hull, Harlan Matte Waverly, and guards Dave Williams Octumwa Bill Shuttleworth Franklin Cedar Rapids Kop MacTaggart Davenport. The second team features Charles Murphy Burlington Boo Schulz Davenport Jim Christen Forest City Lloyd Lindeman Atlantic Verlyn Butt Mason City guards Will Shaw Marshalltown Keith Busby Shenandoah Jack Crahan Central Sioux City. The third team lists Mick McClelland Corning Laverne Bruns Denver Ed Howe Fhiarlan Harold Sifrit Estherville Ledio Susin Numa guards Jim Kremer Dubuque John Dittmer Elkader Jim Eversman Burlington.
Waverly's champions tied for first with two first team selections as the Go-Hawks posted a 26 game season. Davenport dominated with two players on the squads after winning 26 of 28 starts. Burlington earned two berths after dropping only three of 28 contests.
Plans for a union sunrise service for local church youth are nearing completion. The event, at 6:00 AM Easter morning, may be held in Sunset Park if weather allows or in the Y M C A Community Room, followed by a breakfast with a small plate fee. The committee includes Lila Holden Dorothy Putman Evelyn Givens Bonita Brower Eva Stevens Rhea Buck Shirley Brown and Gwendolyn Ramseyer.
Early 1940s research identifies thiamine as the most lacking vitamin in American diets. Bacterial synthesis in the bowel varies by person, and certain drugs reduce gut vitamins. Maternal thiamine content in milk differs, but injections or diet boosts raise milk thiamine quickly.
A proverb-like line emphasizes proper hanging of damp clothes to prevent wrinkles and maintain cleanliness. It underscores the value of a well stretched line for ironing preparation and overall garment care.
The piece describes a new minimum altitude bombing method used by American fliers that sank 22 Japanese ships and killed many, including soldiers and sailors. It explains development at the Florida proving ground, testing in the Aleutians and South Pacific, and its applicability to tanks and ships with variable bomb sizes and low mortality.
Mrs Geo Morrison reviews David Fairchilds Garden Islands of the Far East at a YWCA program for women. The talk covers the 1939 Fairchild expedition in a Chinese junk to collect seeds and plants in the Moluccas and surrounding islands with notes on orchids and Japanese trade, plus expedition details and social hour follow.
Castor oil can be used in soap to increase lather quality and improve solubility in water.
A county meeting of the American Legion Auxiliaries is slated for Monday afternoon at the Crawfords ville Legion hall. County president Mrs. Claude McCoy will preside as the session opens at 1 30. District president Mrs. C R Anderson of Tipton will attend and address the group. Officers will be elected and each unit will present its yearly report. A short program will be followed by a social hour with refreshments.
The National Geographic Society bulletin describes St Peter's Square extending beyond thick walls marking the tiny state. The walls end near the Swiss Guards on one side, while on the other side they enclose buildings and grounds including St Peter's Museum, the oratory, chapel, and the girls and boys playgrounds.
Friday includes Men's and Women's Bible studies at Mrs Beamer's church with a cooperative supper. Saturday features WRC Grand Army day dinner at the Legion hall and a noon meal. Other events include 19th Century Club luncheon, Music Department, Rainbow Girls, Daughters of Union Veterans, Junior Fortnightly, American Legion Auxiliary meeting, Literature Department, Women's Missionary League, and Friendly Social Club gatherings at various venues.
Mrs Everett L Stewart Mrs Homer Birney and Mrs Rex Crandall co hosted a Fleur de Lis club luncheon yesterday at the Stewart home. The event featured a yellow and white Easter themed decor a short business meeting a Red Cross donation music and readings by club members and visitors.
The Tatapoochan Camp Fire Girls met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. George Dowell’s home. Roll call used a tree name. officers elected were Biddy Johnson president, Jane Twinam vice president, Patricia Weldin secretary, Barbara Godwin treasurer, Lucille Franzen scribe. Other attendees included Lucille Schneider Colleen Godwin Janet Sweet and Joan Trojovsky. The group closed with the Trail Seekers Desire in unison.
Both winter squash and sweet potatoes are plentiful and valuable sources of vitamin A along with other vitamins and minerals.
Observers mark birthdays for Mrs. Frank Swickard, Henry Miller, Mrs. Wanda Bowden, Verle McKune, J. W. Turner of Wayland, Cyril James on active service in Fingland, and Kenneth W. Dayton of North Hollywood California, son of Mr and Mrs Dayton, all noted on the last day of March.
Mrs. Carl Hancher longtime proofreader at the Journal marked her birthday with two angel food cakes. Mrs. Hazel Hotle Jones of Washington observed a birthday yesterday. Susanna Essley Thompson of Des Moines celebrates her 84th birthday today as part of the Three Quarter Century club. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sorrell observe their eighth wedding anniversary, while Mr. and Mrs. David Allen celebrate their tenth wedding anniversary. Mrs. Allen, Mildred Hancher, stays in Davenport as her husband serves in the U S Navy in the South Pacific.
Manford Wilcox of Ainsworth and Roy Wilcox of Rocky Ford Cole share birthday anniversaries today. Other readers include Mrs. Hannah Richer Bailey of New York City Mrs. Lee Lease of Crawfordsville Charles Grecian of Eureka Calif Mrs Merrill Harkness of Decorah Carol Brewer of Sterling Kan college student Mrs Florence Hout Maxine Bower and Mrs Richard Skola also observe birthday anniversaries today.
Jimmy Kaster marks his 16th birthday today as Charles Barthelow celebrates his 11th birthday. Both are noted as sons of Mr and Mrs with their family ties acknowledged in the community notice.
The Church of the Arene completes a 250 000 property mortgage on Olivet Nazarene College grounds in Kankakee Illinois with a final payment of 21 000. A mortgage burning ceremony and official dedication will be held May 24 led by Dr. Williams. Delegates from the Iowa District include Dr Hardy C Por Des Moines Rev E E 8 ary and others.
Local women worked at a surgical dressings class in Red Cross rooms yesterday. Twenty nine women attended in the morning and forty seven in the afternoon, folding over two thousand two hundred dressings. A sack lunch at noon followed a social hour, and another day is planned in a week.
Members of the Knights of Pythias lodge will hold a fish supper at 7 o clock Monday evening, April 3, at K P lodge. Following the supper, the regular lodge meeting will follow. Wayne Kendrick, CC.
Soldiers report boots wear quickly in some combat zones while in others laborers' shoes last longer. Two pairs may only endure weeks in harsh areas, yet endure nearly two months elsewhere.
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