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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1945

Page

2

Sterling College student returns home after year end

Local student Carol Brewer of Sterling Kansas arrives home for the summer from Sterling College. Ruth Ann Hutchens head of Sterling speech department. Ruth Scott from East Liverpool Ohio and Carol Caldwell of Houston Pennsylvania are houseguests. Willard Palmer A M M 3/c from Jacksonville Florida returns home due to his father's serious illness R B Palmer.

Carol Brewer Sterling College Sterling Kan Ruth Ann Hutchens Canton Ohio Upper Lass Ruth Scott Eastiverpool Carol Caldwell Houston Penna Willard Palmer Waecksonville, Fla R. B. Palmer

Risser Chaplain in Germany Receives Bronze Star

Chaplain Richard A. Risser serving with a medical unit in Germany has earned the Bronze Star for outstanding duty. He is a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Badger, son of the late Rev. H A Risser, and a cousin of Mrs Badger. His wife and three children live in Devils Lake North Dakota.

Richard A. Risser Germany H. A. Risser Franklin Congregational Church Washington Eva Meonaughey Risser Devils Lake North Dakota Normandy Jadger

Wyman Loses Final District Baseball, 1-0

Wyman high school, after a 13 game win streak, fell to Roosevelt Cedar Rapids 1-0 in the district final at Iowa City. Pitcher Tony Yohe and a slim infield held tough with nine players, as Finke played through a sprained ankle and bunts aided the Roosevelt score on a soggy diamond.

Wyman High School Roosevelt Cedar Rapids Iowa City Iowa Wyman Maurice Finke Finke Tony Yohe Yohe Wise Rexsee M. QD Washington Finkes Humphrey Robertson Davis Kraucan Johnson

Sterling college students return home for summer

Marion McDowell arrives with her parents near West Chester after completing the school year at Sterling College in Kansas. Joan Lindahl of Aberdeen joins her for a Washington visit at the McDowell home. Mary Louise Redlinger is a patient at Mercy Hospital Iowa City room 210 and very ill. Vicki Smothers returns home from teaching in Calumet Iowa and plans summer study at Denver University. Linda Wenger visits from Douglas Arizona with her parents and stays with relatives as they travel to Clear Lake. Ila Mae Darnell, Sterling student, hosts Joan Vilek from Washington DC for summer at the Darnell home.

Marion McDowell Merle McDowell West Chester Sterling College Kan Joan Lindahl Aberdeen Miss McDowell Washington Will McDowell Mary Louise Redlinger Earl Redlinger Mercy Hospital Iowa City Vicki Smothers Calummet Iowa Homer Smothers Mitzi Des Moines Smothers Miss Smothers Denver University Denver Colo Frederick Wenger Linda Douglas, Ariz Jacob Wenger Clear Lake Pie Wenger Victor Ila Mae Darnell Delbert Darnell Joan Vilek Washington, D. C Sterling

Pride and Perseverance Sharpen a Family Bond

Bridget navigates a quarrel between Kathleen and Terry over pride and war separation. Kathleen refuses to forgive, Bridget intervenes with a heartfelt letter, and Terry returns with a promise of reconciliation as Kathleen bursts into tears of joy.

Ib symbol for pound traces to latin libra

The Ib character marks the unit of weight pound derived from the Latin libra. This contraction reflects historical currency and measurement usage in early manuscript and coinage systems.

Missionary Society Meeting at United Presbyterian Church

The Women’s Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church met with Mrs. W. W. Caldwell. Twenty two members and two guests attended. Devotions centered on Cross ing the Threshold of Power. The program featured prayers, Bible readings, and discussions on prayer groups and India. Society president Mrs. O F Boller led a business session reporting three boxes of clothing sent to a Kentucky school.

Womans Missionary Society United Presbyterian Church W. W. Caldwell Betty Caldwell Wallace Caldwell Albert Simpson R. L. Coulter J. M. Kinney I. M. McConaughy Rolleall Mothers of the Bible Edgar Guest O. F. Boller Frenchburg School Kentucky Tillie Caldwell

Good Salad Preparation From Cranberries Apples and Orange

A recipe outlines grinding raw cranberries apples and an orange including the peel but not the white membrane. It suggests grinding then sweetening to taste for a fresh salad base.

Birthday greetings for local residents in a community note

Axel Anderson of the Journal's Three Quarter Century club celebrates his 78th birthday and welcomes congratulations. Nancy Lynn Gallagher, daughter of Dale and Gallagher, now in Fort Dodge, marks her fifth birthday. Other birthday wishes go to Mrs. H D Gregory of Oskaloosa Joann Campbell Mrs. Charney Robb William Andrew Finke Virginia Lowash Jean Scott and Mrs. Frank Stranksky of Pilothurg community.

Axel Anderson Journal She Swe Geh Nancy Lynn Gallagher Dale Gallater Washington Fort Dodge H. D. Gregory Oskaloosa Joann Campbell Charney Robb William Andrew Finke Virginia Lowash Jean Scott Frank Stransky Pilothurg

Beiderwieden Daughter Celebrates Birthday With Candles

Sharen Beiderwieden daughter of Rev and Mrs J H Beiderwieden marks her birthday with two candles on her cake today.

Sharen Beiderwieden J. H. Beiderwieden

Preventing transplant wilt with root care tips

Ruth Foster, County Extension Home Economist, suggests using a mud paste for roots to reduce wilting and help establishment. She advises giving roots space, placing the plant with top roots one inch below ground, partially filling with soil, then adding liquid fertilizer. A ring of high nitrogen fertilizer around the plant after setting out promotes vigorous early growth.

Childs Fork Recommended For Young Diners

A salad fork with flat broad tines and a comfortable handle is advised for children until they gain control to use a standard fork, making meals easier and safer for youngsters.

Hospital Discharges and Transfers Reported in Keota and Areas

At the hospital Mrs. Joseph Weber and daughter Janice Katherine of Keota and Mrs. Henry Kauffman and daughter Betty Jo of Wayland were discharged yesterday afternoon. William Elliott of Laredo Missouri was transferred to a Chillicothe Missouri hospital this morning. Mrs. Dillon Graber and daughter were dismissed Monday afternoon to their Wayland home. Admitted last evening as medical patients were Mrs. Harry Dettwiler of 1802 East Third Street and Mrs. Estella Colton of Columbus Junction.

Joseph Weber Janice Katherine Keota Henry Kauffman Betty Jo Wayland William Elliott Laredo Chillicothe Dillon Graber Harry Dettwiler Fast Third Street Estella Colton Columbus Junction

Three Main Groups Make Up Living Matter

The bulk of living matter may be said to consist of proteins fats and related substances and carbohydrates. The statement highlights major chemical classes essential to life and their roles in biological structure and metabolism.

Fish Pupils Respond Slowly to Light in Some Sharks

In certain fishes the pupil reacts sluggishly to light with pupils remaining open for long periods. Fish eggs show delayed responses and in some sharks and rays the pupil closes only after bright light exposure and takes up to an hour to reopen in darkness.

Rays

Mrs. Gobble Hosts Pythian Circle Meeting

Mrs Frank Gobble hosted the Pythian Circle for an 88th birthday gathering at her daughter Mrs Claude W Tucker’s home yesterday afternoon. Mrs Tucker served a dessert luncheon as lilies of the valley and painted daisies adorned the table while Mrs Gobble and Mrs H Brehmel led the entertainment.

Frank Gobble Pythian Circle Claude W. Tucker

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