Marriage announced for Ruth Turner and Lt. William J. Walker
Mr and Mrs Harry Turner announce the marriage of their daughter Ruth to Lt William J Walker of Scotts Bluff Nebraska son of Mr and Mrs H Lloyd Walker The ceremony was at 3 oclock Saturday afternoon May 15 at the Presbyterian church Scotts Bluff Rev George Bancroft performed the double ring rite The couple will reside at 2609 Fourth Lt Walker received his commission April 12 at Marfa Texas Mrs Walker taught in Brighton schools and is a graduate of Washington High School and Kansas Missouri teacher colleges He and Ruth were guests of Rev and Mrs Bancroft at Sunday dinner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotts Bluff
Fourth
Walker
Bancroft
Harry Turner
Ruth
William J. Walker
Scotts Bluff, Nebr
H. Lloyd Walker
Presbyterian Church
Washington High School
Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksvile
Brighton
Lt. Walker
Monmouth, Ill
Army Air Corps
Marfa
Texas
Fortnightly club hosts lecture on Hays Board and movie censorship
The Fortnightly club's spring party featured speaker Irving E. De er, field representative for the Motion Pictures Producers and Distributors of America. He explained the Hays Code aims and censorship process, noting most films shown locally carry the Hays seal of approval and discussing standards for morals, religion, and treatment of animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Irvin E. Deer
Wyanston
George Rudiger
Deer
Motion Pictures Producers and Distributors of America, Inc
Hollywood
Sal
Hays Office
Production Code Association
Censorship Board
Hays Board
Mr. Deer
Mexico
England
Humane Society
Social Calendar Highlights Community Activities This Week
The schedule lists events across organizations led by the American Legion Auxiliary Ruth Nichol Missionary society Pythian and Republican groups. Key items include memorials for Mrs Ellen Wallace and Mrs J F Gardner, plus meetings at churches Y M C A and Masonic temple with committees named for the year and wartime programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Ellen Wallace
Pythian Past Chiefs Association
Frank A. Wilson
E. Wash
Birthday greetings for Journal's Three Quarter Century club members
Two members of the Journal's Three Quarter Century club celebrate birthdays today Mrs. James F. Marsh turns 85 and Charles Ek. Beaty is 83 both born in Washington county Other honorees include Mrs. Mary Westphal Koehler of Long Beach Calif Mrs. Max Leone of Iowa City and others Also note May 19 as a special day for service members Bob Lytle and Fritz Fields and several others receive congratulations events today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Three Quarter Century Club
James F. Marsh
Charles Ek. Beaty
Washington County
Mary Westphal Koehler
Long Beach
Calif
Max Leone
Iowa City
Orena Greiner
Keota
Wayne Stransky
Pilotburg
Bob Lytle
Fritz Fields
Wesleyan Service Guild Holds Regular Meeting
Mrs Harold Stephens hosted the Wesleyan Service Guild meeting at the Blaine Holmes home with eight members and sponsor Mrs D Quinn. Maxine Marshall joined as a new member and Dorothy Johnson was elected treasurer replacing Mrs Dale Booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Stephens
Blaine Holmes
Wesleyan Service Guild
The
Methodist Church
D. Quinn
Holmes
Maxine Marshall
Dorothy Johnson
Dale Booth
Louise Wasson
Miss Wasson
Wyman Community Club Hosts May Party
Mrs. Ray Huston entertained the Wyman Community club at the school house with good attendance and new member Mrs. Huff. The annual guest day was canceled this year while the group enjoyed guessing contests and stunts. They closed with God Bless America and refreshments by Mrs. Blake Spencer Mrs. Dewey Davis Mrs. Paul Paisley and Mrs N Hedger. The club plans to meet with Mrs. Ity Huston in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Hedger
Ity Huston
Committees Named by VFW Auxiliary Leader
The VFW Auxiliary met in K C hall with Helen Little presiding. Officers announced monthly meetings on the second Tuesday and appointed committee chairs for relief, publicity, Americanism, cottage and home fund, hospital, membership, and social events. Memorial day decorators, flag bearers, a memorial service, grave marker purchases, a rummage sale, and a post auxiliary social were planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxilary
K.C. Hall
Helen Little
Alice Palmer
Angela Shockey
Olive Radda
Hkthel Buaim
Leona Wehr
Tina Holt
Mable Atkinson
Shockey
Wehr
Radda
Faye Lowe
Margaret Payne
Barham
Kathryn Longer
Mable Lemley
Hattie Swift
Lucy McGaffey
Wilma Atkinson
Hannah Palmer
Ellen Wallace
Dorothy Hudson
Ben Holt
James Cameron
Desert Warfare Force Beards Amid Combat Press
Army regulations ban beards but water scarcity and pressure of combat make shaving difficult for soldiers in desert warfare contexts.
Award Letters At Assembly In Ainsworth Iowa
At the Ainsworth high school assembly on Friday letters were awarded in basketball, declamatory and cheerleading. Several students received multiple stripes and first or second place ribbons, with yearend honors and a community lunch following. Commencement exercises featured a blackout during part of Dean Ellis's address and diplomas were awarded, with the silver cup for top allaround achievement presented to the senior class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
High School Assembly
David Edmondson
Sam Canott
Earl Miller
Junior Simpson
Scott Orms
John den
Beverly Butterworth
Betty
George Colthurst
Shirley Simkins
Shirley Herr
Billy Stewart
Lois Pearson
Marian Stephens
Mary Gardner
Dean Ellis
Iowa Wesleyan College
Ellis
Butterworth
Gerard Megcelren
Estaleen
Estaleen Bradford
Handcraft 2 Meets at Fortnightly Club Hostess
Mrs. D. D. Davis hosted the May meeting of Handcraft department section 2 at Fortnightly Club yesterday. Ten members and three visitors Mrs. Roy Lowash Mrs Clyde Bratt and Mrs. Paul Snakenberg attended as leader Mrs. Clarence Jacobs presided. Demonstration on What Is New in Needlework and a true false constitution quiz were conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Davis
Clarence Jacobs
Roy Lowash
Clyde Bratt
Paul Snakenberg
W. RK. Gross
William Sitler
Foxes Favor Cottontail Rabbits Apples and Field Mice
In the observed order of preference foxes show a taste for cottontail rabbits first followed by apples and then field mice as food items.
Notches in Belt Cans Sailors Paint Jap Flags on Ship Towers
Navy destroyers display one or more small Japanese flags painted on the gun director tower above the bridge. Each flag marks a victorious action, shown by a picture of a plane, submarine, or surface craft.
First artificial fiber from cellulose described
The Frenchman Chardonnet adopted nitrocellulose to create the first artificial fiber from cellulose material, influenced by ideas introduced by the Englishman Swan for producing fine carbon filaments for electric globes.
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Swan
Strain Paint for Smooth Finish Before Application
Instructions say to strain paint or enamel through cheesecloth or an old silk stocking after thorough stirring to remove undissolved particles, ensuring a smooth finish for the painting job.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ruth Turner
Wm. J. Walker
George Bancroft
Hays
P.C.A
New York
Enniber
Washington
Rudiger
A. R. Krause
W. Glenn Eldridge
Krause
Ruth Nichol
Rebekah Club
Leona Kos
Flower Exchange
West Chester Federated Church
All Women of
Republican Women
Wash
Y.M.C.A
Henry Bailey
J. F. Gardner
Alice Rownd
Des Moines
Darrell Ross
Etha Dawson
Mary Welch
John Harp
Richard A. Stewart
Robert Wiley
Glenn Bb. Holden
Susie Johnson
J. QO. Sexton
T. A. Michels
C. W. McLaughlin
W. A. Erbe
R. H. MecCleery
Clarice Meek
Bethlehem Commandery and Families
Ucu
Masonic Temple
Pasa
Rebekah Lodge
Missionary Society of Presbyterian Church
J. FE. Lemmon
Harry Montgomery
W.S.C.S
Sylvia Aldrich
South China
Don McClure
Dwight Hoyle
H. L. Renous
Marie Wright
Ethel Neiswanger
Marion Robertson
Fairfield
Waves
Waa.c
Rothschilds
Wyman Community Club
V.F.W
Mrs. Davis
Fox Foods
WFRAR
Towncraft
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