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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1944
Page
2
Cora Hopping and Elizabeth Wood spent yesterday in Cedar Rapids with friends. Several Davenport and Rock Island residents travel to spend time with relatives, including Lloyd DeLong family and Mr. DuBois visiting from New York. Military notices mention Cpl Snyder and Lt Snyder with overseas addresses available from family.
Moscow reports a lull on the Russian front as preparations for decisive battles are announced. The Black Sea fleet sinks 11 vessels including five transports totaling 13 000 tons, with torpedo hits and bomb strikes. Red Army repels German attacks southeast of Stanislawow, killing 300 troops and seizing several block houses.
Major League scores show New York 11 Boston 7 and Washington 11 Philadelphia with St Louis at Cleveland and Chicago at Detroit listed as postponed. Upcoming pitchers include Boston O Neil 1 1 at New York Page 1 0 and Washington Haefner 0 1 at Philadelphia Black 1 1.
Boston 3 New York 2 and Philadelphia 38 Brooklyn 1 lead a day of varied results. Postponements list Pittsburgh at Chicago Cincinnati at St Louis and New York Voiselle 38 1 at Boston Barrett 0 3. Philadelphia Gerheasuer 1 0 at Brooklyn Gregg 2 2. Pittsburgh Strincevich 1 0 at Chicago Wyse 1 2. Cincinnati Shaun 0 1 at St Louis Lanier 3 0.
Pfc Preston Edmondson of Camp Chaffee Ark a son of Mr and Mrs F H Edmondson is on his first furlough at home He has been stationed in the Aleutian Islands since August 1942 Also Pvt Lawrence Tisor from Camp Fannin Tex came for furlough with his family and parents Clyde and Mrs Tisor at Columbus City Other local relatives include Mr and Mrs Guy Masonholder in Davenport and Ross Masonholder en route to Faragut Ida His wife and three children may join later Also Mrs Ernest Caron of Minneapolis Minn visits relatives here and in Columbus City Billie Hanft a patient at University hospital Iowa City and Mrs Martha Heitmeier underwent treatment at Bellevue hospital Muscatine.
The retina records images like camera plates. A permanent negative is fixed to preserve a photo graphic record. For continuous vision a new plate forms as the retina erases light changes. The eye can take about ten pictures per second.
Lieutenant Roy Dale Voorhees of Washington Iowa receives the Distinguished Flying Cross from Ninth Air Force Headquarters in England for 25 bombing missions over enemy Europe on a B 26 Marauder. He earlier earned the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters and is married to Mary A Voorhees of Los Angeles California.
The office of defense transportation plans an orderly poultry market this year. District managers will gather data from producers haulers dealers and processors to decide on industry advisory committees and a national transportation program. The aim is to conserve and fully utilize motor vehicles moving poultry between farms processing plants storage points and markets amid wartime constraints. The War Food Administration notes last year 4.516 billion eggs marketed with a 1944 goal of 4.597 billion. hens and pullets on farms rose to 487.089 million in 1938 and are expected to reach 97.012 million this year.
Night bombers struck Romanian oil fields while daylight raids hit Ploesti railway yards and Danubian communications center. Weather curbed Western Allied raids, with only a few hundred planes over France. Dover reports harsh winter conditions with strong gales and dense rain.
Riverside May 6 The Y social club will meet for Red Cross sewing on Wednesday May 16 at the Riverside sewing room. Visitors include Tom Aker of Pittsburgh Raymond Brennan of Minneapolis and John Ryan of Riverside who are at Ames Iowa naval training school.
Mrs. Ray Minick and daughter Mary Ruth, with Mrs. C C Riester, returned yesterday from San Diego California after spending seven weeks with Ray Minick a hospital apprentice second class in the navy hospital there.
Mrs. Harlan Holt of Cedar Rapids was discharged last evening. Wayne Marston of 902 East Second Street underwent an appendectomy this morning.
Mrs Merle Weber and her daughter arrive from Seattle to visit her parents Mr and Mrs W D Simkins and Floyd Simkins family. Al Hazelett on furlough. Effie McCreedy returned from Cedar Rapids. Ruth Telford injured by a wind blown window at the school. Blaine Hawkins moves to Darrel Jones home. Rathmel buys Crawfordsville home. Ralph Brown the Ainsworth school coach rents Rathmel home.
Marjorie Woodruff was named the P E O award winner at Columbus High School. The honor includes a five dollar cash gift and engraving on the silver trophy. Woodruff, valedictorian with a 94 percent average, is active in mystics and dramatics, editor of the school paper, and president of the school council.
JoAnn Bielefeldt daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Bielefeldt marked her seventh birthday with a party at 952 South Iowa Avenue. Guests included first graders from Linoln school and instructor Julia Johnston. refreshments were served by Mrs Bielefeldt and Mrs Samuel Simmering.
The Braden club gathered Wednesday with hostess Mrs Dorothy Smith and visitors Mrs Booth Mrs George Martin and son John Eight members answered roll call with garden helps A short business meeting led by president Mrs Elmer Mason preceded refreshments served by the hostess aided by Mrs Latimer Davis The next meeting is planned for June 7 with Mrs Dena Martin
At the Ainsworth OES meeting a program honored mothers with sons in service. Mothers were escorted to seats of honor, given carnations, and presented flags. A quartet and musical readings accompanied tributes as many honored guests with sons going to service were recognized. Refreshments followed with red, white and blue decorations.
Martha Escher and Peter Rotenburger wed in Holy Trinity church Richmond on Wednesday morning. Rev. Walter Boeckman officiated as celebrant. attended by Verne and Mrs. Escher. A noon dinner at State cafe Washington followed. evening dance at C.I.J.B. hall. The couple will live on the groom’s farm southwest of Riverside.
Announcement this week reveals the engagement of Helene Marie DeBoy of New York City and Richard F Duncan petty officer second class son of Mr and Mrs W T Duncan of Columbus Junction. A dinner honoring the couple was held at the St Regis hotel New York. Duncan on active duty with the coast guard. No marriage date set.
The Women's Guild held its regular meeting with 13 members and one child. President Mrs. Wilma Westen led the business and devotional. The group voted to move meetings to the first Thursday each month starting in June. A letter from Navy member Clarence Miller was read. Refreshments were served by Anna Zieglowsky and Mrs. Westen.
Mr and Mrs Lee Norris entertained the Z 500 club at their home in Ainsworth on Tuesday evening. Three tables competed with Mrs Lucille Anderson Mrs Edith Richards and Corbin Crawford winning prizes. Refreshments were served. Mrs Lucille Anderson of Washington was a guest.
Emma C Anderson Mission Study group of the Methodist church met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Fred Mauthe’s home. Mrs. W L Alcorn led devotions using 1st Peter 1 3 9 with Christianity Is a Daily Journey with Christ.
Mrs. Fred Ladehoff visited Onslow last week and returned home but then went to stay with her parents as her mother fell seriously ill. Ernest Crawford's father, J. S. Crawford, near Washington was mentioned in connection with the report.
Taken to the University hospital at Iowa City Thursday of last week. Reports are that his condition is very good following an operation. J. B. Moore did mason and carpenter work for Mrs. Sadie Moore and family this week. Mrs. Ellis Romine of Rose Hill has been visiting this week with her daughter Mrs. Ernest Crawford and family. The So and Sew club will have the May meeting on May 11 at the home of Mrs. Harry Dusenberry.
Grass described as a valuable low cost feed crop that builds soil organic matter and reduces erosion. It is presented as the most nutritious and least expensive food for any type of livestock.
The cranberry finds uses beyond sauces and jellies including salads and cooling drinks. It is even used as a tenderizer for tough meat, where a cupful added to stews or pot roasts flavors and softens.
Monday schedule features DeMolay initiation at the Masonic temple and a Y lobby meeting to collect Russian War Relief items. Dues, luncheons, picnics, cooperative meals, and a school of instruction prepare for upcoming events across Odd Fellows, Baptist circles, American Home sections, and WSC S committee gatherings.
Mrs aul Harvey presided at the regular meeting held at I C O F hall. The charter was draped in memory of Charles Rickey. A May social and June refreshments committee were named. A hall cleaning plan was discussed and a work day to be announced. Lunch was served to 60 attendees by Mr and Mrs Myral Smith and committee.
Members of the Past Matrons club and families enjoyed a cooperative supper last evening in the Masonic temple dining room. Afterward Mrs. Lauder Kennedy led a short business meeting before a group played pinochle at two tables.
Mr and Mrs Sam Munson hosted the G H M club evening at their home with pinochle at three tables. High scores went to Mrs Al Crone and Pearl Parcell, while low scores earned Ceraldine Crone and Robert Wiley. travel prize awarded to Mrs Scott Wilcox. Home made ice cream and cake followed served by Mrs Robert Wiley.
The Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church held a general meeting yesterday afternoon in the church social rooms. Presiding was president Mrs Fred Neiwanger. Plans for the new year and routine business were discussed along with committee reports. Devorions were led by Mrs J C Carris and entertainment chaired by Mrs Mae Hopbengardner. Elsia Bratten led group singing. Social hour and refreshments followed, hosted by Mrs Hopengardner and Mrs Val Fuhr.
James Monroe Bratten, member of the Journal's Three Quarter Century club, receives congratulations on his 16th birthday. He was born in Tudiana.
The eleven year old John Roger Westphal, son of Mr and Mrs John Westphal Jr, celebrates a birthday while residing with his family in California after moving from Washington several years ago.
James Lee Hardin turns ten in Des Moines with parents Mr. and Mrs. Orville Hardin. Dorothy Walker marks her 14th birthday to the delight of Mr. and Mrs. Dell Walker of Laying Lake. William Nathan Crobb celebrates his first birthday, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Crobb of Airfield. A host of well wishes come from Mrs. E W Stessard of Ainsworth and others including Mrs. John C Henry, Mrs Roy Lowash, Mrs. D C Russell, and Robert Alec Jugenheimer son of Lesloy Jugenheimer.
May 7 marks the fourth birthday for Carol Anne Wolf daughter of Mr and Mrs Herward Wolf. Rex Allen Severt son of Mr and Mrs Rex Severt of Wellman also celebrates around the same date. Larry Lovid Prior of Crawfordsville is noted among those honored in a brief community item.
Gailen Brown son of Dr. and Mrs. Charles C. Brown is in service. Mrs. Ida Lod hers Mrs. Kate Tice Fred L. Mecore Jos W. Dvorak will be one year older tomorrow.
Two local high school boys will turn sixteen tomorrow. Richard G Mecleery is the son of Mr and Mrs R H MecCleery. Otis M Kelley is the son of Mr and Mrs Maurice Kelly.
Tomorrow marks Marilyn Ruegsegger’s 11th birthday, daughter ofMr and Mrs A C Ruegsegger, and Viola Hering’s 138th birthday, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Hering of Crawfordsville.
The article notes JoAnn Bielefeldt turning seven on May 6 marking a birthday celebration.
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