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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1945

Page

2

Local News Notes and Visiting Family Updates

Lt. Wendell Baker leaves tomorrow after a short visit with parents Mr. and Mrs. George Baker at the parental Dr. M. H. Sarter home. Mrs. Eva Crawford of Stockton California visits her son and grandchildren in Ainsworth. Reid Boyd and Max Cuddy family guests from Norfolk Virginia stay through Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Johnsen welcome twin sons weighing five pounds each with Johnsen discharged and employed as a research chemist with Upjohn laboratories. Myrtle Beckham travels from Chicago after a week with the Schmitt family.

Wendell Baker George Baker M. H. Sarter Lt. Baker Perrin Field Sherman Texas Ottumwa Baker Eva Crawford Stockton Calif Corbin Crawford Ainsworth Pearl Gardner Max Cuddy Cuddy Norfolk M. Cuddy Richard H. Joonson Richard A. Johnsen Andree Olsen Boone Johnsen Upjohns Laboratories Myrtle Beckham Chicago O. E. Schmitt

Spanish War Vets Meet for Memorial Day Dinner

Spanish American War Veterans commander M. L. Ehrenfelt of the Albert M. Huff camp announces a Memorial Day public exercises followed by a noon dinner at the Congress hotel. All members are urged to attend.

M. L. Ehrenfelt Albert M. Huff Congress Hotel

National League results highlight early season action

Sunday games featured Pittsburgh routing New York 16 to 4 in the opener and 10 to 4 in a shortened second game. Chicago and Brooklyn drew 6 to 1 and 2 to 2 at dusk. Boston swept Cincinnati 4 to 0 in the first, while Philadelphia trounced St Louis 38 to 2 in the second.

Wits Pet New York Broosigh Pittsburgh Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn Boston St. Louis Mungo Strincevich Hathaway Derringer Andrews Dasso R. Barret C. Barrett

Baseball doubleheader results and tonight's slate

Scores show New York sweeping St Louis 10 9 in game one and 11 1 in game two halted by darkness. Boston edged Chicago 7 0 in the first frame before a 2 1 Boston win in the second. Cleveland swept Philadelphia 8 3 with rain affecting games. Detroit crushed Washington 38 1 and 2 1 in separate contests. Tonight St Louis at New York Grove at Cecil and Bagby at Flores in night games Milwaukee

New York St. Louis Boston Chicago Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit Washington St Louis Kramer Zuber Grove Cecil Bagby Flores Mueller Leonard W.L Pd Hoo St Louisa Philadelphia LI

Winifred Giesler Visits Muscatine Kin

Winifred Giesler of Muscatine has spent a few days here visiting relatives, sharing time with family members and enjoying local hospitality.

Winifred Giesler Muscatine

Langenberg Corrects Journal Over Fountain Painting Credit

Charles Langenberg notes omission of Everett Chance in Saturday’s Journal reference to the Central Park fountain painting. The two have collaborated for nearly twenty years.

Central Park Charles Langenberg Everette Chance Langenberg Mr. Chance

Washington High Scores at State Track Meet

Washington scored two points at the state high school meet in Ames from a fifth place finish in the medley relay. East Sioux City won, with Des Moines North second and Des Moines East third. Keokuk, Iowa City, Burlington, Fairfield, and Ottumwa also earned points. Washington’s medley relay saw Trinity of Sioux City win, with Sioux City Central second and Des Moines entries behind. Washington’s two mile relay finished seventh, and a baton mishap cost a best-possible finish in the quarter-mile relay. This season marks one of Washington’s strongest track campaigns.

Washington High School Ames Southeastern Iowa Keokuk Iowa City Burlinston Fairfield Ottumwa Sioux City Des Moines Waterloo Clinton Davenport Trinity High School Washington North Les Moines Trinity Sioux City Central Des Moines North Warren Dare Wayne Marshall Bob Bostwick Dick Dare Ranners Hob Bostwick

Enriched bread debate as white loaf dominates diet

Surveys before the war showed the American diet lacked thiamin riboflavin and niacin until enrichment. While whole grain breads naturally contain these nutrients, the public preferred light fluffy white bread.

Drawer Care for Humidity Damage

Maintain wooden drawers by drying out the air with a dehumidifier or heat, then seal with shellac or quick drying varnish on all surfaces to resist moisture. Apply paraffin to grooves and runners to reduce humidity absorption and ease sliding.

Hospital Dismissals Named From Local Area

Dismissals included Joseph Shalla route four Saturday evening Mrs. Everette Meeks and son Richard Harry of Ainsworth and Mrs. Lola Rath 520 North Iowa Avenue yesterday. Dismissed today from the hospital were Mrs. Mary Flanders of

Joseph Shalla Route Four Everette Meeks Richard Harry Ainsworth Lola Rath North Iowa Avenue Mary Flanders

Local Birthdays Celebrate First Year Milestones

LU family and friends offer greetings as Joan Ethel Russell and Jackie Lee Huber turn one. We note birthday wishes from Jean Luer sf ord Des Moines Mae Sojka Ainsworth and others including Herbert Campbell Pilotburg Loyal Banks Keota Roy Bauer near West Chester and Eugene Breitenbach of California.

Joan Ethel Russell John Russell Brighton Jackie Lee Huber Eloise Huber North Jean Luersford Des Moines Mae Sojka Ainsworth Herbert Campbell Pilotburg Loyal Banks Keota Roy Bauer West Chester Washington Eugene Breitenbach California

Birthday greetings extend to several well wishers

Others accepting birthday congratulations are Irene Coffman Ed Sorrell Lavonna May Bird sell Gail Jean Schillig.

Irene Coffman Ed Sorrell Lavonna May Birdsell Gail Jean Schillig

Roberta Wiley Birthday Honoree Celebrated at Home

Roberta Wiley marked her fifth birthday with a Friday party at her parents home east of town attended by 17 friends. Mrs. Harry Donaldson and Mrs. Richard Pratt helped host games on the lawn with pony rides and a visit to baby chickens.

Roberta Wiley Robert Wiley Roberta Harry Donaldson Richard Pratt

Local births and admissions listed in Keota Pulaski and Crawfordsville area

Mrs Raymond Greiner and son Terrance Pat tick of Keota and Clarence Prevo of Pulaski were noted among admissions. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Walter Greiner in South English at 1 34 PM and a girl born to Mr and Mrs William Murphy at 7 39 PM. Tonsillectomies performed on Paul Fern tromer Cannon Dennis Young Mrs Orville Unzicker. William Twinam Crawfordsville and John Blattner route one admitted as medical patients.

Paul Fern South Marion Avenue Tromer Cannon North Denis Young East Jefferson Street Orville Unzicker East Second Street William Twinam Crawfordsville John Blattner Route One

Family Dinner for S Set Honors S Saint Isomer Earnest

A group of relatives gathered at the Jake Earnest home southeast of Washington to honor Staff Sergeant Isomer Earnest of Goodfellows field San Angelo Texas. Earnest will depart tomorrow for his base in Texas. The attendees included Mr and Mrs C W Earnest Ference Chiriss Earnest Ruth Ann Bain families from Wayland and others from Burlington and surrounding area.

Jake Earnest Washington John Conrad Frances Wayland G. H. Brown Burlington Don Holmes Frank Schaad Barbara Wiggins Naomi Kephart

Anniversary Dinner For Mr and Mrs G Lee In Wm Hagie Home

Mr and Mrs George Lee of Winfield observed their 53rd wedding anniversary May 30. The celebration at the home of son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs William Hagie 432 East Third Street included 42 relatives and a cooperative noon dinner. Not present were Pfe Robert Lee in Memphis and a Denver son in law.

Mrs. G. Lee Wm. Hagie George Lee Winfield Cpa William H. Hagie East Third Street Serandson Pfe Robert Lee Memphis Tenn Havig Denver Colo Howard Lee Olds Herbert Lee Donald Lee Crawfordsville Carl Lee Columbus Junction

Lemon Rind Grating Before Juicing

Guidance advises grating the rind before squeezing lemons or oranges to capture zest. Using both rind and juice enhances flavor and aroma in recipes and extracts.

Social Calendar Items For The Week

Monday Handcraft department sec 3 cooperative dinner 6 30 p m Mrs A C Peterson Bring table service. Tuesday Priscilla club 1 15 o clock des BEG Sexe aera Mrs G IF Foster Grace Hill Ladies Aid society afternoon Community quilting Notice change of meeting day Rosemary club evening Mr and Mrs Ray Bell Choir from Methodist church not rehearsing this week Memorial day H J club afternoon Mrs George Shalla O E S pinochle party 2 p m Masonic temple Fleur de Lis club 2 p m Mrs Earl Galloway Bring hobby or sample of favorite pastime St James Circle 2 p m Mrs Frank Bruty 720 N Marion

A. C. Peterson Priscilla Club G. IF. Foster Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society George Shalla O

Presbyterian Morning Prayer Meeting at Church

A morning prayer gathering for Presbyterians will convene Thursday at the church. The text notes a meeting time in the morning and mentions the church location as the gathering site.

Presbyterian

Iron Molasses Remains a Cheap Iron Source

Iron Molasses stays a good cheap iron source. Meat such as liver and eggs provide much iron. a four to six ounce serving of meat yields about a quarter to half of daily iron needs, while one egg supplies about one sixth.

Havre School Holds Final Picnic and Reunion Picture

On Friday May 18 Havre School closed for the term with a picnic dinner. A wall picture was hung gifted by Mrs. Wm Mitchell in honor of former pupils from 55 years past. Mrs Mitchell began school in this building 64 years ago and cites Grandpa Hillhouse as a builder of the old house. Emma A. Long teaches Havre and attended the last reunion.

Havre Wm. Mitchell Emma A. Long

Honor Edw. Brinton At Birthday Dinner

Edward Brinton, son of S 2/e. Lyle P. Brinton and Mrs. Brinton, was honored on his fourth birthday at a Thursday evening party hosted by his mother. Playmates Robert Olson, Twielen Olson, Betty Kunik, Harriet Kunik, Eddie Taylor, Robbin Taylor, Jester Brinton, Barbara Brinton attended. Edward received gifts as ice cream and cake were served, with baskets of candy and nuts as favors.

Edward Brinton Lyle P. Brinton Brinton Robert Twiélen Olson Betty Harriet Kunik Eddie Robbin Taylor Jester Barbara Brinton Edward

Heat Resistant Radium Reaches 960 Degrees

Radium known for heat resistance reportedly melts at 960 degrees Celsius. Scientific note cites unusual property highlighting extreme heat tolerance in radioactive material.

True or false on early garden planting rules

The guide states planting cool quick maturing vegetables depends on when the ground can be worked, not frost dates. it advises pulverizing soil to break up clods and cover seeds to conserve moisture. it notes straight rows aid easier cultivation with a garden plow.

Rail tonnage record set as freight per train peaks in 1944

Railroads in 1944 moved an average of 1 142 tons of freight per train, the highest on record.

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The Netherlands Wolf’s Flower Reid Boyd Htead Little’s Furniture Major Harry Ramseyer, Jr Gwendolyn Coca-Cola Company Coca-Cola Bottling Company Coca-Cola Coke S-Set H. Earnest Suerte Aha & Lad Reanese Rosemary Club Mrs Ray Bell Methodist Church St. James Circle Frank Bruty N. Marion Ruth Foster C. V. Grall Haelmant BOK Catalina
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