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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1944

Page

3

St Anthony Circle Hosts Successful Board Party

St Anthony Circle of St James church held a board party at KH C hall with 24 card tables. Ralph Zeck won high score in bridge, Mrs Marion Engel in pinochle, Mrs Lester Kern in euchre, and Mrs Carl Redlinger received the door prize. Mrs Martin Whittaker, circle president, led the committee in serving refreshments.

St. Anthony St. James Church C. Hall Ralph Zeck Marion Engel Lester Kern Euchre Carl Redlinger Door Prfe Martin Whittaker

Leather Shoes Need Special Care for Garden Work

Leather experts advise garden wearers to protect leather shoes from drying hardening and cracking. Soil moisture and lime damage untreated leather, so regular greasing or oiling is essential to preserve flexibility and longevity.

Bronchoscope Aids Engine Makers In Flight-Boosting Tuneup

The bronchoscope, a medical tool for removing foreign particles from lungs, finds value in airplane engine production. It inspects oil and cooling lines to detect hidden flaws in drilled metal, clearing the path to higher engine performance in the air.

Social Calendar Highlights Community Meetings and Dinners

The social calendar lists church and club events including Democrats at Revese K.C. hall with a pot luck supper, Good Will club families cooperative supper, Women's Missionary society at U P church, Sunshine Community club, Past Matrong and Rebekah lodge meetings, Navy War Wives club, St Pauls Women's Guild and Presbyterian Ladies Aid activities, and a Sunset Park wiener roast with bringables. Several notes mention changes of meeting places and hosts.

Delta Alpha U. S Charles Wilson S. Marionave K.C. Hall Good Will Club and Families L. L. Lemley Women’s Missionary Society P.m U. P. Church D. J. Patterson Sunshine Community Club Charles Can Matrong Club Duaiee Masonic Temple Rebekah Lodge Linhdereheads Tapaalaes L.C.C.F. Hall Navy War Wives Club Doisey Akin Harry Renoux St. Paul’s Women’s Guild Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Sunset Park Emma C. Anderson W. R. Gross

Local Club Notices Include Meetings This Week

Wash state Saturday W R C meets at 2 30 p m Monday Legion hall Literature dept evening division at 7 price 5 p m Y W rooms Contact Mrs A E Atchison by Saturday if not attending Bring year books and club dues evolve a Once Mrs Glenn L Wilson

Y.W A. E. Atchison Glenn L. Wilson

Fox on Road Hit by Truck Near Wayland

A large young grey fox was killed Saturday forenoon on the highway near Lock Ridge when truckers Daryl Wittmer and Irvin Stauffer of Boshart struck it. The piece notes local visitors and residents, birthdays, and community notices surrounding the incident.

Fox Wayland Lockridge Daryl Wittmer Irvin Stauffer Boshart Richard Sodergren Roswell N. Mex Clair Sodergren Sodergren Columbia S.C David Wittmer Rochelle Burlington Ezra Wittmer Emerson Krabill

Balloon warfare origins attributed to the French

The article notes that the French are believed to be the first to use balloons in warfare, indicating an early military application of aerial observation and propaganda benefits.

Fancy Prunes Get New Dress in Fresh Processing

The dried prune may appear in a new light as a result of a novel processing method. Prunes steamed prior to dehydration show pink to red skin like the fresh fruit and the flesh turns a golden yellow.

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