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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1945

Page

4

Iowa Seeks 65,000 Emergency Farm Workers in War Drive

Ames Iowa May 24 IDPA more than 65,000 emergency farm workers will be needed from now to fall to harvest canning and detassel corn supplementing wartime shortages. High school students, women, part time workers, prisoners of war and foreign workers will fill the demand as farmers enter a fourth wartime season. John R Fitzsimmons says 2,000 workers could be placed now. peak July demand tops 2,000 more, with hybrid seed corn detasseling driving a 20,000 worker need locally.

Ames Iowa IDPA Ermers John R. Fitzsimmons Iowa State College Fitzsimmons

Funeral services for Dan Mor iarty held at L A Jones

Funeral services for Dan Mor iarty were held yesterday afternoon at the L A Jones funeral home. Rev Alfred Trenerry conducted the service with vocal solos by Charles Murdock. Pallbearers included Carl Hanecher Marl and Grie O Connor Ralph Williams Ed Zook and Lee Heseltine. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.

Dan Moriarty L. A. Jones Funeral Home Alfred Trenerry Charles Murdock Carl Hanecher Marl Grie O'Connor Ralph Williams Ed Zook Lee Heseltine Buzzl Elm Grove Cemetery

Early hatched chicks outpace late hatch in growth

Early hatched chicks grow faster feather sooner and live better with higher potential earnings than late hatch counterparts. The statement suggests timing at hatch influences development and economic outcomes for poultry.

Social calendar shows church, club, and charity meetings

Thursday friendly Bible class at 6 30 p m with a pot luck supper hosted by Mrs. Lloyd Fredmund. Friday multiple groups meet at 2 30 p m with various hostesses. Baptist Women and Women's Council events listed. Saturday includes 11th Century club luncheon and Congress cafe hosted by Mrs. M W Bailey. Monday handcraft department dinner at 6 30 p m with Mrs. A C Peterson bringing table service.

Baptist Church Lloyd Fredmund Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Frank Crone Fred L. Moore Charles Wiley Baptist Women's Missionary Society John Shebeck John Dodd C. V. Brown Women’s Council of Christian Church Shore 11Th Century Club Congress Cafe M. W. Bailey A. C. Peterson

Birthday Celebrations Highlight Local Families

Carol Anne Gentzler marked her first birthday as daughter of Mr and Mrs Man ford Gentzler in Columbus Jone lion. Janet Elaine Graber also turned one as daughter of Mr and Mrs Dillon Graber. Lee Blaine’s cake featured three candies. Edward Brinton is four. Donald Lee Paul turned 21 and Richard Wanerus 20 while both serve. Washington boy overseas Charess R Atkinson is 21. Amanda Schulty and Do lores Alliman also appear on the list with 16 and other relatives noted.

Carol Anne Gentzler Mrs Manford Gentzler Columbus Jonelion Janet Elaine Graber Dillon Graber Lee Blaine John Wheelan Kansas City Edward Brinton Lyle Brinton Washington Charess R. Atkinson Dale Atkinson Amanda Schulty Will Miller Deward Endicott Dolores Alliman L. F. Ailiman

Plan Reception to Honor Dr. Geo Kerr

A reception to honor Rev George Kerr D.D. will be hosted by Mrs. H. A. Beenblossom and Donald at their Washington area home on Tuesday evening June 6. The event runs from seven to nine o clock and invites the Ministerial association their wives and the United Presbyterian church membership.

Geo. Kerr George Kerr D.D H. A. Beenblossom Donald Washington Ministerial Association United Presbyterian Church

Honor Bride Elect Wanda Davies at Y P C E Party

Wanda Davies receives a surprise party from the Young People’s Society of local churches. A mock wedding and song "I Love You Truly" accompanied the celebration. Davies, who teaches the youth class and plays piano at the Presbyterian church, is to wed Rev. Arthur Hughes on June 16.

Crawfordsville Young People’s Society Presbyterian United Presbyterian Churches Mrrs Ida Wooley Manda Davies Junior Despain Andréw Whiting Miss Davies Arthur Hughes Presbyterian Church

Two VFW Groups Hold Joint Social at K C Hall

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Auxiliary hosted a joint social at K C hall on Tuesday with 75 attendees. The event featured games cards music and dancing with Mrs Max Goodwill singing two numbers. high score went to Mr and Mrs Cleo Shockey low to Everett R Burham door prize a cake went to Jesse Radda committee members included Mrs Tom Swift chair Mrs S W Easter Homer Moriarty Mary Hayes and Helen Hesseltine.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Auxiliary K. C. Hall Max Goodwill Cleo Shockey Everett R. Burham Jesse Radda Tom Swift S. W. Easter Homer Moriarty Mary Hayes Helen Hesseltine

Meerschaum Meaning Froth of the Sea Described

The article notes that meerschaum means froth of the sea. It describes the material as white and soft when mined but it hardens with time.

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