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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1944
Page
2
Second Class Petty Officer Howard Moberly on a 15 day leave visiting relatives near Ainsworth was elected honorary president of a local coffee club this morning. A series of travel notices follow including bereavements, hospital stays, and short absences across Fairfield and nearby towns.
Store sheets and plow cases for an indefinite period. Put them away freshly washed thoroughly dried and neatly folded. Wrap or fold them in heavy dark cloth to prevent yellowing.
A gelatin salad uses unflavored gelatin and whole fruit nectar as the liquid. Choose apricot pear plum or peach nectar to enhance flavor and palatability.
Nylon rope exhibits elasticity used in towing gliders and its built in shock absorbing quality led to adoption by mountain troops for climbing.
Butter provides essential fat energy for the human body acting as a prime dietary source. It supplies fatty acids and calories supporting daily activities and growth.
Report notes pigs can harvest their own food, improving weight gain and reducing the need for human labor.
Joe Shalla of route four was discharged this morning. This afternoon Mrs. Bernard Reed and her son David Dean were discharged from the hospital.
The Stewart and Lincoln schools held a first time sixth grade boys track meet at Case field with Stewart winning 34 to 29. Marvin Brown and Jay Logan led with top points for Stewart while John Beenblossom and Jack Tanner starred for Lincoln in sprints and events.
Philadelphia defeated Detroit 6 to 2 New York beat Chicago 10 to 2 Washington defeated Cleveland 4 to 3 Only games scheduled pitchers listed for today Chicago Dietrich 2 3 vs New York Borony 4 0 Detroit Newhouser 4 3 vs Philadelphia Flores 0 0 St Louis Kramer 65 1 vs Poston Woods 1 2 Cleveland Reynolds at Washington Haefner c-2
In pro games listed, Brooklyn defeated Chicago 14 to 3 while New York beat Pittsburgh 8 to 1 and Cincinnati edged Boston 1 to 0. St Louis topped Philadelphia 11 to 6. Pitching matchups include Feldman at Roe and Davis at Anderson with a Boston at Cincinnati night game and Philadelphia at St Louis.
Allied forces moved up the Cassino Formia supply route nearly unopposed as German resistance collapsed in the mountain town. An Allied report said organized German defense ceased up to Ausonia while naval bombardments aided the 5th Army on the Tyrrhenian coast. British and American units pushed toward Vignata and extended the Rapido bridgehead as the Eighth Army mopped up.
Pythian Sisters meet at AM church K P hall. Booster club postpones until May 23. McCleary Circle picnic supper 6 30 at Sunset Park weather permitting with Mrs Leland Carris. VFW Auxiliary 8 PM business meeting at K C Hall. Country club golf or bridge 4 30 with dinner at Elc house reservations by Tuesday noon with Mrs I W Shenefelt. C E S8 initiation 8 PM Masonic temple. Kolah club afternoon Mrs Clarence Goff Seed and bulb exchange. Rosemary club afternoon Mrs Reed Moore. Notice change of meeting date and place. Just Us club afternoon. American Legion Auxiliary 8 PM Goce Legion hall Mrs F D Dayton. Thursday O S pinochle party cooperative luncheon 1 o clock Masonic temple Lexington Ladies Aid society afternoon Mrs Elizabeth Young with hostesses Mrs Herman Schultz and Mrs Donald Smith. P B D 7 39 PM Mrs C R McCutchen Sr Ladies Social Union of West Chester Federated church tea at church. Tomruce 2 ke Ruth Niehol Missionary Society 2 PM Mrs R M Anderson West Chester W C T U missionary tea 2 PM Lucy Leet. Bethlehem Commandery and families cooperative dinner 5 36 PM at Temple Meat potatoes rolls dessert furnished. Garden department 7 30 PM Mrs B F Bostwick Jr Bring an arrangement. Eiebekah lodge 8 30 PM I L O O F hall W S C S general meeting 2 30 PM at church Unit No 6 hostess.
Rice was planted by colonists at Charleston before 1700 and by 1776 was a key export along the Atlantic coast. The crop spread from the Carolinas to the Gulf coast, but profits waned as war disrupted trade and pushed rice farming westward.
Bossy has increased duties beyond food, now overseeing production of certain fabrics, plastics, and airplane materials.
The Tortnightly club Drama Department held a May party and cooperative dinner hosted by Mrs J Holbert and Mrs Clarice Meek. Eighteen members attended. They reported packing Russian Relief kits and announced a guest night on May 25 in the MCA Community room with Edna Means of Chicago presenting This Land of Ours.
A Presbyterian morning prayer meeting will convene at 9 36 on Wednesday morning at the church. The notice provides a brief time and location for participants.
Roy Cave, a 40 year old farmer near here, was stunned when a bolt of lightning struck his corn crib during Monday’s rainstorm. The team of horses he had been plowing with was killed by the same strike.
The weight of a ship equals the water it displaces, as a floating body sinks until it replaces its own weight in water. This buoyant principle means a ship's total weight is balanced by the buoyant force from displaced water.
An installation ceremony of the Order of Rainbow Girls was held at the Masonic temple with 40 members in attendance. Mother advisor Mrs John Harp and visiting Mason Fred Bey were present. The chapter room featured lilac and tulip bouquets. The installing officer was Mace retiring worthy advisor.
Esther Hayes, chaplain, Virginia Helden, marshal, Beverly Brown, musician. Officers installed include Lilia Helden, Shirley Dunlap, Bette Snakenberg, Shirley Brown, Frances Whisler. Appointive officers listed: Mary Voorhees, Patricia Patterson, Gwendolyn Ramseyer, Martha Downing, Margaret McCall, Alice Walker, Jane Pauls, Mary Bordwell, Maranda Martin, Henrietta Stewart, Margaret DeLashmutt, Phyllis Brown, Marie Blattner, service. Ramseyer sang Joys of June with Beverly Brown accompanying. Dunlap presented Rainbow pin to retiring Miss Mace.
Mrs. S W Livingston hosted a one o'clock luncheon at 703 North Town Avenue with fourteen guests. Centerpieces featured spring flowers while Emma Barnett prepared the two course meal and Mrs Livingston’s daughter-in-law assisted. Guests played Chinese checkers and anagrams after dining.
Donald Knight left yesterday for military service and was guest of honor at a farewell dinner hosted by Mrs. Knight at 1302 East Third Street. Guests included Ed Knight of Cedar Rapids, Myrtle Whitchelow, William Palmer and family, Frank Whitchelow, Sam Lambert, Donald Lambert, Elizabeth Meek, and others with vantage photos and visits noted.
Report notes that from midwinter to late spring Lake Michigan maintains the same temperature from surface to bottom, indicating uniform thermal conditions across depths and dates. No significant stratification observed in the published data.
Manila Village near New Orleans hosts descendants of Filipinos who settled in Louisiana around 1710. The community preserves early immigrant roots and cultural links in the region.
Allied medium and fighter bombers blasted harbors roads and railways across Italy to disrupt enemy communications. The aim was to hamstring supply lines and slow reinforcements to the front near the Rapido and Liri junction.
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