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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1944
Page
3
Dorothy Melinski hosted a candlelight dinner in honor of Mary Frances McCoy who will soon leave. The party at Miss Melinski's parents' home featured red white and blue decor and airplane place cards as eight girls enjoyed a long overdue social evening.
Twelve members of the Just Us club plus guests gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs D W McClure’s home for a regular meeting. Mrs Don Carbaugh of Ottumwa sent a letter. entertainment was by Mrs Cy Bush and Mrs John Caldwell. birthday songs honored Mrs McClure who received a gift from her mystery friend. Seasonal refreshments were served by the hostess with helper guests.
It is often necessary to wet the floor of the tobacco barn to hasten the softening of the cured leaf. This practice helps prepare the leaves for processing by increasing moisture and easing handling.
Masstington council to hold A and AM regular meeting this Friday at Morrison Junction in Missouri. Secretary W. Mo. A. W. urges attendees to confirm time and location details.
A partial railway timetable lists trains such as Southwest Express California Limited and Golden State Limited with regular or limited stops. It notes departures and arrivals, coach and sleeping car services, and station calls including Kansas City and Washington. Some line text is garbled but names, times and routes are identifiable.
The notice lists bus numbers and departure times from Washington with routes to Omaha Chicago and beyond. It mentions purchases at the Bus Depot and notes local cafe on North Side Square may benefit travelers on nationwide trips from the depot.
Timetables show departure from Washington at 6 35 am 10 five am and 8 45 pm with arrivals to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Mt Pleasant Ft Madison Madison Osceola and Washington routes. East and westbound connections list departures from Washington and arrivals at several depots with ticketing from 107 W depot to destinations.
Friday Presbyterian Ladies Aid society meetings for groups 1 and 3 at 2 30 p m with leaders Eastwood J Baker Relief Corps 2 p m at hall and change of meeting day noted Saturday U and I club and families cooperative supper 6 30 p m Mrs Mae Dawson Monday Handcraft dept sec 3 8 p m Mrs Paul Snakenberg white elephant sale towels Bible department 2 30 p m Public library
Mr and Mrs Joe Christner hosted a Sunday dinner honoring Mrs Christners brother Sgt Duane A Dawson who is home on furlough Sgt Dawson is stationed at Fort Berry Ga as a member of the signal corps A chicken dinner was served at noon and the rest of the day was spent socially Also attending were the honorees parents Mr and Mrs Vern Dawson Betty and Sandy Mrs Mildred Christner and children
Mildred V Bossailer daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Bossailer of St Louis married Staff Sergeant Richard E Hubbell son of Mr and Mrs P Hubbell of Chicago at St Peters church St Louis The ceremony followed by a reception at Capstack Hall 150 guests The couple plan to reside in San Antonio Texas after December 10 1945
Mrs. Fred Mauthe hosted the Navajo club's November gathering at her home 922 South Fourth Avenue. Fifteen members including Mrs. Wellmeyer Mrs. Frank Anderson and Mrs. I T Rehmel visited over their needlework. Two course refreshments were served at day's end.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Simpson and sons Duane and Jimmy hosted a courtesy dinner for Pfe and Mrs Merle Simpson, serving a two course meal at seven with seven guests chatting afterwards. Pfe and Mrs Simpson were honored at a Vince Tellin home dinner Monday evening with a cooperative meal and four card tables. A Thanksgiving meal for the immediate family was held today at Albert Simpson's home as a farewell for Pie and Mrs Simpson who leave for Hot Springs Arkansas.
W J Taylor marks his 76th birthday born in Washington county. Two boys George Carl Tibbetts and Allan Herbert Erbe celebrate second birthdays. Ronald James Allison also turns four. Mrs J R Sampson Margareen Ann Redlinger Dolores Mae Suthara noted for greetings. Reader reminder about annual chimney and furnace flue checks.
Special meeting announced for Monday November 27 at 7 99 honoring West Chester football team and fathers. Members urged to attend with refreshments and entertainment provided by Homer Ho fie C 2¢ite.
The farms with the highest proportion of work units on poultry earned about as high labor incomes as did the other farms, despite having about half as much work.
The claim locates the bayonet’s invention in Bayonne France during the seventeenth century, noting the weapon’s origin as part of early firearm development.
Poultry manures are excellent soil amendments but used sparingly due to strength. They should be mixed well into the soil and must not come into direct contact with seeds.
Analysts examine the upward trend in U S family numbers noting continued annual increases though some periods show slower growth. The report discusses demographic factors, potential policy implications, and calls for further study.
Tuesday night I visited Mrs Myrtle Poole in Prescott and found the Brookhart family gathered including Captain Joe Brookhart Florence Yount and Joan. Edie Millard and baby prepare to visit Duluth while others discuss family life and a new baby born in Omaha.
Mrs C A Hockett and Thelma Carden visit Evanston guests at the DeLashmutt home. The DeLashmutt family hosts a turkey dinner for Mr and Mrs William Carden of Winfield celebrating their 53rd wedding anniversary. Also attending are Millard DeLashmutt and others. A death in Chicago saddens Ralph and Mild Stewart as son in law Chester C Allen dies of a heart attack at work. Dan Steiner's Washington trip follows a California visit with son Sergeant Harold Steiner stationed in Riverside California. Harold just returned from bombing missions in Europe including Ploesti.
A report claims stronger brownshelled eggs outlast white shelled varieties in durability tests. Researchers note enhanced shell strength may improve egg safety during handling and transport.
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