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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1944
Page
8
A Washington column blends light community vignettes and social updates. Local residents discuss newspapers at doors, arthritis and health notes from Rob Ralph Minick to Hot Springs visits, and reflections on Diets and old age. The piece notes The Meeting House newsletter and local cafe closings.
A Guatemalan legend portrays the quetzal as an almost extinct bird symbolizing the nation's fierce love of freedom. The tale notes the bird dies swiftly when kept in captivity.
Salem reports mothers improvise in sewing amid material shortages. Play suits from drapery fabric and wash skirts from sateen show resourcefulness. Other substitutes include corded dimity, striped and figured fabrics to replace curtain material. Shalla social event highlights Milford Shettler’s visit and local gatherings with euchre games and prizes.
Frances Weeks and others received prizes for low scores while pupils returned to classes in Egypt after a three day absence due to teacher Gladys Stalder illness. The letter notes farm wartime concerns and a change of address for son Raymond, plus a mailing update for Cpl Samuel R Weeks at Woodward Army Air Field Oklahoma.
Carla Mae Benell daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Benell observed her ninth birthday Wednesday and was guest of honor at a dinner party hosted by her mother. Guests included Mr and Mrs Earl Moran Charlotte Jackson Harry Payne Jr Sheila Ross Kathryn Hotle.
In feudal times peasants could not cut trees but could take wood reachable with a pruning hook or shepherd’s crook. This rule kept stands clear of underbrush, reduced fire danger, and removed dead limbs while serving the lord’s timber rights.
The Washington Iowa city council adopts Ordinance 309 approving the city budget for the fiscal year April 1 1944 to March 31 1945. It lists receipts and the appropriation breakdown by General Government protection sanitation highway health sewage disposal fire maintenance and general bonds with specific amounts. Passed and approved March 30 1944 by Mayor R L Lytle and City Clerk W H Fulton.
In the church dining room and social hall the Methodist congregation held its monthly family night supper and program attended by 210 persons. The event featured a roll call of alphabetically grouped families from F through L, with 51 families present, and included saxophone, piano, and cornet solos, readings, recitations, and group singing. Special guests Robert Rohrer and others were present.
Mrs Luella Davison 69 died yesterday afternoon at her son Homer Davison’s home three miles southwest of Wayland after a period of declining health. Funeral services set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Zehr funeral home with Rev J B Cooley and Rev Iley Hulse officiating. Burial will follow in Tiley cemetery southeast of Wayland. She was born near Coppock November 5 1874 to Andrew and Emmaline McKune Hess er and married Henry Davison, mother of two sons Howard who died at 19 and Homer. She belonged to the Wayland Methodist church and is survived by nine grandchildren two sisters Mrs John Hesseltine of Noble and Mrs Olver Martin of Wayland. Casket bearers: John Martin John Coleman Ben Lester Elmer Neff Glen Payne.
Captain Will Weir recently returned from the Italian front spoke briefly to the group. Another April meeting is planned to recognize and assign the next group of church members to run the supper and program.
Mr and Mrs Robert Sorrell hosted a birthday gathering for their son Bob who turned four. Grandparents S N Sorrell and Frank Snider attended along with Denny and Patty Sorrell, Ronnie Armstrong, Mary Kirkpatrick, Grreta French, Allen Hunsaker, and daughter Sheryl as youngsters played and guests visited after cake and ice cream.
BRIGHTON March 31 Funeral services for Mrs G P Judson 89 of Fairfield will be at two oclock Sunday at Hoskins funeral home Fairfield burial in Brighton cemetery Brighton relatives learned last evening of Mrs Judsons death Surviving are her husband and a sister Mrs Amy Johnson Mrs Ingham Deed Mrs Kate Ingham 26 died Wednesday at the home of her mother Mrs Wood Hartley in Sigourney Burial will be in the Brighton cemetery at four oclock Sunday afternoon She was born near Brighton May 14 1917 daughter of Ed Ingham deceased and Mrs Dora Ingham Hartley Survived by a daughter Patty her mother two brothers in service and two sisters
Pleasant School in the Pleasant School District hosted a March community social with a cooperative supper. Mrs. Robert Genkinger opened the program with the Lord's Prayer and the flag salute, featuring skits by Wayne and Jenetta Mottet and a play by Sylvia Young and Arlo Young, plus a comedy sketch and group singing.
Livestock experts warn the first winter of a colt’s life is crucial. They urge careful management and early careful handling to set the young horse on a healthy path.
Plan shows Palm Sunday rallies and union services at local churches. Good Friday program at the Christian church features organ music and seven ministers delivering the seven last words of Christ, with each segment timed and led by Rev. Riess and others.
Dorothy Reilly of Davenport marries Pvt Thomas E Campbell son of Mr and Mrs William F Campbell of Washington in San Luis Obispo California. The double ring ceremony at 11 am at the Met Catholic Church was conducted by Rev Edwin Karpf. Mrs Campbell wore a powder blue suit with gardenia accessories. Campbell has been a trainee in California and plans to remain there for the present.
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