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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1944

Page

2

Local News Highlights From Regional Visits and Travel

Mrs. Howard P. Miller arrived home Wednesday night after visiting her son Lt. Glenn Miller at the weather base in Mountain Home Idaho. Ted Brown departed for LaCrosse Wisconsin to be with his mother Mrs. Margaret Brown who will undergo a major operation tomorrow. Mrs. Anna Springer Eloise Springer and Wilma Nordyke returned Tuesday from Des Moines where they attended the Iowa Cosmetologists convention at Hotel Vort Des Moines Iowa.

Howard P. Miller San Francisco Calif Glenn Miller Mountain Home Idaho Ted Brown LaCrosse Wisc Margaret Brown Anna Springer Eloise Springer Wilma Nordyke Des Moines Iowa Hotel Vort Des Moines Onc Sadee McAvoy Hotel Foy Des Moines

Birthday Supper Hosts and Local Moves Notify Community

Mrs Clarence Goodwin hosted a birthday supper with C R Goodwin Ardella Ort and Darlene Mr and Mrs Charles Thompson and J H Kelley present. Fried chicken dinner at Christian church Oct 11 with 5:30 start. News notes include Charles Thompson and family planning move to Burlington tomorrow and visits by J H Kelley to Rockford Illinois. Sadee McAvoy returns from Des Moines after cosmetology convention and instruction. Charles Marley Jennie Hennon West Chester visit. Frank McFarlane hosts Red Cloud Nebraska visitors Glen McFarlane and Patterson relatives. McFarlane manages Red Cloud J C Penney store.

Clarence Goodwin C. R. Goodwin Ardella, Ort and Darlene Charles Thompson J. H. Kelley Christian Church Wed Glen McFarlane Red Cloud Nebr Frank McFarlane McFarlane Patterson J. C. Penney Company, Inc

Demons Set for Tough League Clash With Muscatine

Washington high school Demons travel to Muscatine for a key Little Six football clash. A 25 to 6 win by Muscatine over Keokuk last week boosts their title bid. Washington seeks a win to stay in title contention. Coach John Harp notes health is good with Doran and Gilchrist recovered. lineup mirrors Burlington tilt and defense against passes will be stressed. The game kicks off at eight p.m. on the Muscatine High School field.

Burlington Washington High School Muscatine Keokuk Chiefs Washington Desons Ateast Keoxuk John Harp Herman Doran Jim Gilchrist Dale Caldwell Bill Peters John Gamble Ackles Lyle Box Bob Bostwick Jack Pauls Bill Beenblossom Demons Havemann Mason Muscatine High School

Clergy Visitor and WAVES Trainee Highlight Local Travel

Rev. Carl Klein of Webster Grove Mo visits relatives in town for today and tomorrow. Theo Helen Logan daughter of Mr and Mrs Al Logan arrives at Hunters College New York to begin WAVES training. Mrs Walter Lance of West Chester and Mrs Ivan Marston plan a Chicago trip. Lance and Marston stationed at Great Lakes Naval Training Station will meet wives in Chicago. Mr and Mrs Albert Simpson spent yesterday in Davenport for business and to visit daughter Mrs Stanley Jones and family.

Carl Klein Webster Grove, Mo Theo Helen Logan al Logan Hunters College N.Y Esterday Walter Lance West Chester Ivan Marston Chicago Lance Marston Great Lakes Naval Training Station Albert Simpson Davenport Mr. Simpson Mrs. Simpson Stanley Jones Navy J.g Richard Birney New Orleans Homer Birney John A. Logan

Little Demons Top Fairfield in Second Contest

Washington high school freshmen and sophomores defeated Fairfield 13 to 0 at Case field. Turner and Schmitt starred in backfield and line, with Redlinger and Young scoring the touchdowns in the second quarter. Officials were John Harp and Gus Alsip.

Washington High School Iowa City Fairfield Fresh and Sophs Case Field Washington Howard Patton Dick Young Dick McCleery Jerry Denison Allen Barclay Tom Murphy Jim Holbert Jack Zook Bob Anderson Turner Schmitt Green Kelsey Dare Redlinger Young Little Demons John Harp Gus Alsip

Mrs Cole Hosts Braden Club Meeting and Plans

The Braden club of 12 members and one visitor met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Edna Cole. Club president Elmer Mason led the business session and roll call. The group decided to mail Christmas boxes to service members and organize a Thanksgiving cooperative supper on Nov 30 at Mrs Emily Lins home. John DiMelo, staying with the Stephens to study hog production in Washington county, was noted. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Marie Schantz and Alice Jones.

Braden Club Edna Cole Elmer Mason Emily Lins Richard Stephens Brazil John DiMelo Stephens Washington County Marie Schantz Alice Jones

Junior High P T A Holds Inaugural Meeting

The Junior High School P T A held its first meeting of the year in room 11 of the high school. Twenty six or so members attended as corsages were given by the hospitality committee. Officers were announced including Mrs. Mohr as president and Mrs. Welden secretary treasurer. A vocal program by Mary Broghammer and pupils followed, with a talk on communicable diseases by nurse Eileen Jeffrey. Refreshments and an Acquainted game closed the social hour.

Karl Mohr Oakley Payne C. P. Weldin Dale Warren Stewart W. M. Tweeten Merle Turner Frank B. Miller Glenn L. Wilson Harvey Davis Stewart Mary Broghammer Patricia Brower Dvorak Miss Broghammer Eileen Jeffrey Miss Jeffrey Ethel McCreedy Frances Kicher Margaret Moller Robert Reinert Betty Halberg Bertha Ross Anna Mae Baskett Mohr Miss McCreedy

PEOs Sponsor Fall Clearance Sale Luncheon

Chapter J of PEO entertained at the home of Mrs D P Livingston with a 1:30 luncheon. Guests contributed their favorite dish as the buffet centered by fall vegetables and mixed floral arrangements on small tables around the home.

J. P.E.O D. P. Livingston

Birthday anniversaries and naval birthdays noted

Dr. and Mrs. H. C. Hull mark a wedding anniversary. Numerous individuals, including Judy Gay Norenburg and Stanley Delbert Boudewyns, observe birthdays. Howard K. Bailey and family mark a sixth wedding anniversary. two local naval members, Lt. Richard Birney and John A. Logan, celebrate birthdays.

H. C. Hull Howard K. Bailey Sue Mrs. Bailey United States Navy San Diego Calif

Luncheon and Charity Auction Led by Mrs McCleery

Mrs R H McCleery presided at a luncheon for 32 members with guests Mrs Schell Haight and Mrs Hopp. After a brief business meeting, auctioneers Mrs Roberts and Mrs Elder conducted a fair clearance sale raising $21.85 from many white elephant items.

R. H. McCleery Roger Sherman Robert Young M. M. Schell Haight Richard Hopp McAleery Carl Roberts Orvile Elder

Dinner for Club Women Observing October Birthdays

Mrs. L. L. Lemley hosted a cooperative dinner last evening for Good Will club members and families with 22 attendees, including guests Irmng Lamberti and Miss Bruegge. The October birthday honorees included Clara Foreman, Lemley, Hoxworth, Ruegsegger, Bealer, Tucker. Guitar music by Mrs. Fred Wagner and Miss Bruegge complemented the informal evening.

L. L. Lemley Good Will Club Irmng Lamberti Miss Brueg Clara Foreman Lemley I. B. Hoxworth A. C. Ruegseggers W. A. Bealer Join ‘Tucker Fred Wagner Miss Bruegge

Tower of London Once Housed a Royal Menagerie

The Tower of London historically contained a royal menagerie. A series of cages and rooms housed exotic and domestic animals for royal display and public curiosity over centuries.

Tower of London

Mrs Isaac Kleese Hosts Friendly Circle Club Meeting

Mrs Isaac Kleese hosted 14 members of the Friendly Circle yesterday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Paul Harvey Mrs Ed Libe Mrs Harold Patterson Mrs Ba beck and Mrs Horn. The group collected 7 for the national war fund drive. November meeting set with Mrs Leonard Novak.

Isaac Kleese Friendly Circle Club Paul Harvey Ed Libe Harold Patterson Babeck Horn John Sherman Bert Booth Kleese Leonard Novak Pooth Merle Sheetz

H J Club Meeting With Mrs Weeks Hosts and Guests

Nine members of the H J club and two visitors Mary Anne Te Bockhorst and Mrs LeRoy Krotz joined Mrs Dewey Weeks for a meeting led by president Mrs Harold Strum. Members packed Christmas boxes for Urban Te Bockhorst and Alvin Horak and planned an Oct 19 all day Red Cross sewing meeting with food to share. High score dancers were Mrs Duane Shalla and Mrs John Shalla Jr with traveling prizes to Mrs Strum and Mrs Joe Te Bockhorst.

H. J. Club Mary Anne Te Bockhorst LeRoy Krotz Dewey Weeks Harold Strum Urban Te Bockhorst Alvin Horak United States Roy Carter Red Cross Duane Shalla John Shalla, Jr Joe Te Bockheerst Strum Krotz

Former State Senator Frailey Dies at 68 in Fort Madison

Former state senator Joseph R. Frailey, 68, died Thursday afternoon at his Fort Madison home after a long illness. He was born March 2, 1876 in Fort Madison and earned a Bachelor’s degree from the State University of Iowa in 1898 and a Doctor of.

Fort Madison Joseph R. Frailey State University of Iowa

Redwood Bark Cloth Fashioned From Pulp and Wool

A historical note describes redwood bark pulp once low value for its high moisture now spun with wool and used to make refined fabric for Lady's garments or for luxurious mattresses, highlighting a transformation in material utility.

Milady

Hospital Notes and Births from Local Area

Alfred Adam Harper underwent an appendectomy yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Arthur Davison are parents of a six pound fourteen ounce son born at 11 45 last night. Frank Montanaro Bronx N Y a soldier was taken from the train early this morning and entered the out patient department for repairs on a lacerated finger. Mrs W G Eldridge 809 North Iowa avenue. Charles Killmer Harper Mrs Daniel Miller and son Robert James Wellman were discharged today. Mr and Mrs Charles Walker Brighton are parents of a daughter born at 10 42 this morning weighing seven pounds one and three quarter ounces.

Alfred Adam Harper Arthur Davison Frank Montanaro Bronx N. Y W. G. Eldridge North Iowa Avenue Charles Killmer Daniel Miller Robert James Wellman Charles Walker Brighton

Large Earthenware Kraut Method by Ruth Foster

Ruth Foster shares a method for making sauerkraut in large stone jars. Use late cabbage varieties, remove damaged leaves, quarter and shred, add 2 ounces of salt per 5 pounds, mix well, and tamp into a jar so juice covers the cabbage. Top with cabbage leaves cloth plate and weight to stay submerged for 10 days to 3 weeks at about 75 to 85 degrees.

Ruth Foster

Lawmaker and attorney Genevieve Albright spouse obituary

He earned a law degree in 1900 and married Genevieve Albright on Oct 22 1905, who survives him. He practiced law locally and served as state senator from the first district from 1914 to 1922 and from 1926 to 1934 as a Republican.

Genevieve Albright

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