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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1944
Page
2
Brighton residents report visits and travels to relatives and friends in multiple states. Rev Murray Haworth and wife journeyed to Mayo Clinic Rochester with patients Ruth Voss and a Des Moines friend observing family in Iowa.
Mrs Roy Mayhew of Baton Rouge Louisiana visited Iowa City staying with Ed Mayhew and Clement Griffith relatives. She was honored at a dinner yesterday hosted by Bill Crayne.
S/Sgt Francis Mangold arrived from the west coast to visit his parents Mr and Mrs J S Mangold. He carries a three day government order for rehabilitation as a member of the 11th division Army Air Corps sent from the Aleutian islands. He served months in the Aleutians and was on furlough in late July. After 30 days he will report to San Antonio Texas.
Dr. Fred E. Miller told the Rotary yesterday postwar planning should be practical not idealistic, noting disillusionments and that wars teach futility. He urged building principles into human life as nations learn hard lessons. Guests included Lt Wilton H. Webb aviation instructor and Lt Robert Stutsman on leave before flight surgeon duty at Patuxent River. Glenn Holden announced he leaves for Richmond to supervise locker plants for a large cooperative.
T Edgar Johnston age 80 a Columbus City resident died at his home after a short illness. Born July 3 1864 in Pennsylvania he ran a Grandview grocery for years. Survived by two sisters Mary McCutcheon Janesville Ohio and O R Dunlap Garrard Kas. He was an elder in the United Presbyterian church. Body at Richie funeral home.
Miriam Horner returned home after visiting Brigh ton friends. Mrs. M. L. Elyea left for New York City for two months to visit her brother Dr Ronald Jardine and family. Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau club hosted its annual Halloween party at the K of P hall with families as guests. A cafeteria dinner followed by bingo and white elephant prizes.
Merrill Dickinson of the U S navy and his brother Glenn Dickinson of the Marines are on furloughs spending time at their parent Cyrus Dickinson home in Brighton Iowa. Ruth Ellet and daughter from Des Moines are also visiting the Dickinson home for a few days. Nearby visits include Kosmer Borkoski in Washington and John Blum family in Kalona with Don Gowey visiting Walter Peck south of Pleasant Plain.
About 150 Republican workers from Washington County attended a dinner at the M C A last night. Chairman Theodore B. Bailey and Mrs. Willa Weldin urged turnout and described plans to mobilize voters. Dava Livingston and Attorney Eardley Sell spoke on campaign humor and seriousness.
About 40 men of the United Presbyterian church attended a Brotherhood meeting last evening. Arne Huisman led as president while George Rudiger Kenneth Peters Glenn McCall Raymond Anderson and Donald Stout organized the pancake and sausage meal. Charlie Davis lent pancake expertise and Richard Stewart directed the program. A short play urged a family altar with cast A L Duensing Harry Duensing Bob Kleese and Mrs Ralph Kleese. H L Walker spoke on Bible reading and Merle Simpson described army chaplains religious work as Ralph Kleese led singing.
Arizona counts 783 grapefruit growers owning 10 900 irrigated acres once part of arid desert. The dry heat yields a sweeter fruit as groves expand under irrigation.
Mrs H Bleifuss from Chicago visited her parents Mr and Mrs William Prebyl last week. Mr Bleifuss spent the weekend with them and returned to Chicago Sunday. A repaired shoe found in a parked car near Hun saker’s Shoe Repair shop is waiting to be returned to its owner. John Lang moves into the vacant house on the Leo Te Bock horst farm.
Mrs Ernest Crawford and Mrs Will Butterbaugh attended the Merri Mixer club meeting at Mrs Schnoebelen's home. J B Moore did mason work for Robert Stephens. Charlie Stewart is in Washington hospital for medical treatment and is improving. The Stephens family visited D D Stephens near Ainsworth. Mrs Lester Merz visited J B Moore. C G Pickens of Washington, Raleigh products agent, worked in the neighborhood. Alvin Bender of Kalona assists Robert Stephens with farm work.
Mrs. Charlie Lowe of Mt. Pleasant spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Doll Swartz in Crawfordsville. Ida Gormley, who had visited Washington and Winfield relatives for two months, returned to Wenatchee Washington, her home for many years, after a fine visit with friends here.
Mrs. Sue James of Saratoga California died at home Saturday after a brief illness. Born May 15 1849 in Columbus City she was daughter of Col Wesley W Garner and Harriet Murray. She married George James and moved to California in 1882. he preceded her in death. Survived by a son four daughters and several grandchildren. Two sisters Eleanora Colton and Virginia Garner died in Columbus City recently.
Goats face similar parasites as sheep and share control measures. Rotate pastures yearly to disrupt parasite life cycles that persist when fields are reused for long grazings.
At the hospital Mrs Arthur McKeon of Keota and Harold Orr of Columbus Junce tion were admitted yesterday afternoon as medical patients. Mrs Walter Evans and her son David Gene of Wellman were discharged today along with Mrs Donald Butterbaugh and her daughter Glenda Sue of route four.
City council meeting yielded a routine resolution authorizing the state highway commission to maintain snow clearance on town main roads during winter. The council also approved a Veterans of Foreign Wars event permitting bomb set off in Central Park next Saturday for Armistice day observance.
About five million people in the United States suffer from deficient color vision, a condition affecting perception of hues and color discrimination. The article notes prevalence and potential impacts on daily tasks and safety.
Marshal Tito announced Yugoslav partisans captured Drnis, the last Dalmatian town held by Germans, after two days of fierce fighting. The victory clears the path to Knin, a key rail junction and transport center inland from the Adriatic.
The article notes that tomatoes become more prone to virus infections when heavily fertilized with potash. It discusses the link between high soil potassium levels and increased disease susceptibility in tomato crops.
Mrs. Elizabeth Schulty spent Monday and Tuesday at the Donald Smith home. Major Young and family visited Elizabeth and Dorothy Young Tuesday. Earnest Krantz is having the house brick-shingled. Dorothy Young visited her folks last week. Mrs. Harvey Wiles called on Kenneth Watson Monday morning. Mrs. Howard Schulty and son Keith were Wellman visitors Tuesday morning.
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