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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1946

Page

3

Homemakers Tea Follows Program on Good Grooming

Homemakers of Washington and Jackson townships met yesterday afternoon at the Presbyterian church for a Farm Bureau lesson. Mrs. Arthur Wiley chaired the 63-attendee event with talks on cosmetics and good grooming, fashion, and display of World War II souvenirs. Elections named township officers for Jack Kaen and Washington townships, followed by a tea with music and autumn color décor.

Washington Jackson Townships Presbyterian Churen Arthur Wiley Washington Township Sevioral Alice McDaniel Ruth Foster Ira Gastman Artillers Jack Kaen Lloyd Marekwail Rex Crandall George Dare Wiley W. H. McConnell Mary Shields Lester Luckenbill Joe TeBoekiurs Jack Tvorman

Club Women Tie Comforters at Meeting

Thirteen members of the Good Will club and two guests Mrs Charles Keedle of Minden Nebraska and Mrs George Foster attended at Mrs P E Bav cock yesterday. They worked on a comforter which was finished in the afternoon. A cooperative dinner was served at noon.

The Good Will Eclub Charles Keedle Minden Nebe George Foster P. E. Bavcock

Gary Knottnerus Honored at Party

Mrs R T Knottnerus hosted a birthday party for her son Gary Dean Knottnerus at their South Highland home on Sunday afternoon. The three year old and friends joined games and the cake, ice cream, and candy were served. Attending were George Allen Plecker Larry Tasek Ronald Tinne Robert Tinne Dixie Horek Milo Tinney and family friends Melo Lasek Dorothy Lasek and Melo Horak.

South Highland R. T. Knottnerus Gary Dean George Allen Plecker Larry Tasek Ronald Robert Tinne Dixie Horek Milo Tinney

New Nutrient X Found by Dairy Scientists at Beltsville Station

Dairy industry researchers at the Beltsville experiment station identify a new nutrient X thought to improve palatability of foods for animals. They say it appears in milk and dairy products as well as lettuce egg yolk beef pork muscle bluegrass and various hays.

Beltsville Experiment Station

Birthday greetings for Journal Three Quarter Century club members

W Eldridge and Etta McCall of Missoula Montana celebrate 78th birthdays today. birthday cakes honor Alberta Marie Pathmel Elaine Margaret Walt Marsha Bailey noted among well wishers from families and school friends. extended felicitations go to local residents including Frank Cursor Gerald bean Hicvle Marion Thompson Warren Stewart Ellen Rowe Buckey Hart and Lloyd Scot.

Three Quarter Century Club W. Eldridge Etta McCall Missoula, Mont Aberta Marie Pathmel Harold Ratimel Elaine Margaret Walt Charles Walt Bethel Frank Cursor East Highland Gerald Bean Hicvle Franklin District Marion Thompson Warren Stewart Ellen Rowe H. H. “Buckey" Hart Montgormers Ward Lloyd Scot Washington Airport

Social Calendar Highlights From Local Clubs and Churches

Notices list upcoming meetings and events across Little Flower circle Pythian Past Chief association Bethlehem Commandery and others. Activities include scavenger hunts, co operative suppers, covered dish luncheons, church services, and social gatherings at Masonic Temple and local homes.

Little Flower Circle Ray Minick Duane Griggs R. H. McCleery Methodist Church Pythian Past Chief Association King Bethlehem W. S. c. S. of Methodist Church General Meeting Nebekah Lodge Egular O. O. F. Hall West Chester Vernon Pike Women's Missionary Society of Presbyterian Church Margaret Cowden

Nadeane Gabriel to Speak Vows With Dale Hollingsworth

Nadeane Gabriel daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Gabriel Columbus Junction will wed Dale Hollingsworth son of Mrs Chris Hansen Davenport in a Nashua Letthe Brown church ceremony on Oct 18. Attendants include Mr and Mrs Ward Hollingsworth Lost Nation. Gabriel attended Columbus High and works at the Town Club Davenport. Hollingsworth served 58 months in the Marine Corps Pacific and now works in Davenport.

Columbus Junction Nadeane Gabriel Ralph Gabriel Dale Hollingsworth Chris Hansen Davenport Nashua Ward Hollingsworth Lost Nation Miss Gabriel Columbia Hotel Blackhawk Hollingsworth Marine Corps Pacific

Post-Nuptial Party Honors Mrs. Nash

Mrs. Jake Nash was honored at a post nuptial party hosted by her mother Mrs. Grace Davison. Forty guests attended the afternoon gathering featuring a miscellaneous shower and many gifts for the honoree. Refreshments were served.

Jake Nash Grace Davison Davison

Red Horse Club to Meet at Batavia

The Red Horse club holds its regular monthly gathering at the Gilbert Dickenson home in Batavia on Sunday October 20. A potluck dinner is planned with attendees to bring table service and a dish. The caravan meets at the southwest corner of the square at 10 a.m. Transportation is available for attendees.

Red Horse Club Gilbert Dickinson Batavia S. W Gilbert Dickenson

Kitchen accidents cause many injuries leading to hospital care

Nearly 20 percent of home injuries requiring hospital care occur in the kitchen. Falls burns scalds and other injuries are common with burns from steam and hot liquids the most frequent. Carelessness more often causes burns than faulty equipment.

Cholera Infection Dose Found In Experiments

Department of agriculture experimenters report that one millionth of a cubic centimeter of blood from a cholera infected hog often infected another hog, and half that amount occasionally did. A fifth of a millionth was not infective, and blood from artificially infected dogs contained the virus most on days six to eight after infection.

Department of Agriculture

Evolution of corn from wild grasses over 20,000 years

Scientists link modern horticulture to plant evolution and the development of corn varieties. They estimate roughly 20,000 years were needed to transform wild grasses into the diverse corn types grown today.

Snowball Social Club Meets at Ur Regular Session

Mrs Dale Herdlicka hosted the Snowball Social Club meeting with 14 members six children and a visitor Mrs Walter Kyle in attendance. President Mrs Walter Neff led a brief business segment while entertainment sponsor Mrs Earl Booth oversaw contests won by Mrs Clen Fuhr Mrs Don Cave and Mrs Wayne Knupp. Chrysanthemums decorated the home as seasonal refreshments were served by Mrs Everett Plecker. The next meeting is set with Mrs Neff.

Dale Herdlicka Walter Kyle Walter Neff Earl Booth Clen Fuhr Don Cave Wayne Knupp Everett Plecker Neff

Mrs Rich Hosts White Way Club Meeting Near West Chester

Mrs Ed Rich entertained the White Way club at her home near West Chester on Tuesday afternoon with all members except three present. Vice president Mrs Floyd Crayne led the business meeting in the president’s absence. Members answered roll call with a current event. The group voted a $5 contribution to the Community Chest and held two contests with prizes awarded to Mrs Keith Stewart and Mrs Robert Eekels. Booby prizes went to Pearl Smith and Mrs W O Ralston. Olive Munro and Mrs Doyle Smith received Sunshine sister gifts. Next meeting set for Tuesday Oct 29 with Mrs Fred Forinasi. Refreshments were served by the hostess and helpers.

Ed Rich White Way Club West Chester Hubert Redlinger George Simerman Floyd Crayne Merle Eekels Community Chest Keith Stewart Robert Eekels Pearl Smith W. O. Ralston Olive Munro Doyle Smith Sunshine Sisters Fred Forinasi Redlinger Stewart Smith

Iowa farm voters favor incumbent congressmen in Wallace poll

A Wallace survey in Des Moines shows 48 percent of voters planning to cast ballots for the current Republican congressman while 22 percent back Democratic candidates. Among undecided voters, young farmers renters and women leaners are concentrated. World War II veterans favor Republicans but remain undecided. Big and small farmers show similar splits.

Des Moines Iowa Wallace Farmer JoWg Homestead Tose Littl

Hall of all consumer goods handled by jobbers in US

The hall outlines that consumption goods in the United States are distributed by jobbers or wholesalers. About 18 percent of all industrial goods also pass through jobbers or wholesalers chains.

United States

Luncheon Meeting Of Public Affairs With Mrs Weldin

Mrs C P Weldin and Mrs W L Gates co hosted the Public Affairs luncheon at Weldin's home. Fifteen members and two visitors attended as Maud LeCreedy led, with towels orders for the blind women of Iowa taken and tickets for the club anniversary on Nov 7 sold. Papers included Business of Bees by Mrs T Verei and Induscri Iowa by Mrs Boya Berdo.

C. P Weldin W. LL. Gates Fortiighton Club Darredl Ress William Sitter Maude leCreedy Luewa T. Vereri Induscri Iowa Boya Berdo

More Money Paid on Old Age Assistance

Des Moines reports October payments to old age pensioners rose by 15,000 dollars from September. The state paid 1,687,348 to 48,293 cases, average 34.87 per case, and aid to dependent children rose to 124,877 across 38,646 cases, with an average of 34.79 per case.

Des Moines State Department of Social Welfare

Hunters urged to seek farmer permission for pheasant hunts

Des Moines report says hunters should contact landowners to obtain permission before pheasant hunting. State Conservation Commission notes 66 percent of farms in pheasant territory allow hunting with owner's permit and warns that one careless act can close an area.

Des Moines Iup State Conservation Commission Nimrody

John Rotenburger Golden Wedding Open House

John Rotenburger and his wife celebrated their fifty year wedding anniversary at home in Riverside with an anniversary Mass at St Mary’s Church officiated by Rev Thomas Wolfe. An afternoon open house from 2 to 5 featured gifts, refreshments, and floral decor as friends and relatives attended.

Riverside John Rotenburger St. Mars Church Thomas Wolfe Matilda Wieland Lena Bopp Rotenburger Catherine Faber St. Mary's

Warned Against Botulism Disease

State health officials issued a warning to housewives about botulism from improperly canned foods after three fatal cases in two months. Dr. Carl Jordan advised small jars, thorough heating for 10 to 15 minutes, washing and sterilizing vegetables, and safe disposal of bad canned foods to protect people and livestock.

Jordan

Friends of Illinois Visit P Wagamon Home at Grandview

A Grandview community note reports visits and social ties among local families. Lawrence Wagamon and children from Tailor Hl Aly along with Mrs Doyle Wagamon stayed at Perry Wagamon’s Grandview home Sunday. Several residents attended gatherings and anniversaries while husking corn begins as elevators rise.

Friends of Illinois P. Wagamon Grandview Delbert Maxwell Lawrence Wagamon Tailor Aly Doyle Wagamon Perry Wegamon

Dog's Bark Helps Save Woman's Life

In Atlantic Iowa on October 27 a barking dog and three local men freed Mrs. Duncan Wagner 26 Chicago after her car plunged into a seven foot ditch and burned. Cliff Hardie and Glenn Brown pried open a door and broke the seat loose to rescue her before extinguishing the fire. She suffered a fractured vertebra and shock and was moved to Immanuel Hospital in Omaha after initial treatment.

Atlantic Iowa Duncan Wagner Chicago Clifton Acker Cliff Hardie Cass County Extension Glenn Brown Brown

Dairy Cows Pay Their Rearing Costs By Five Years

A dairy cow repays her rearing and feed costs only after about two years of milk production. Milking maturity is reached at five to six years of age.

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