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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1944
Page
2
Local notes report visits and family travel for residents including Mr and Mrs Harry Whittaker and relatives. Army air corps and navy connections appear with A C Perdock and WAVES member Bonnie Ryan Zahon. Farm store ads offer soybeans at 2 10 per No 1, and church society meetings in Muscatine are noted.
A newspaper note recalls a Halloween style prank on Bob Arthur with kids demanding treats on his front porch. The story jests about a resident’s relaxed sleep and an amused response. The column adds a humorous aside about a hat owner and post game celebrations with sandwiches and coffee.
Washington high school freshmen and sophomores defeated Fairfield freshmen and sophomores 7 to 6 at Fairfield. John Green blocked a punt for a Washington TD and Dick Dare added the extra point. Washington won three games against Fairfield this fall.
Lt. (j.g.) and Mrs. Richard Birney are parents of a daughter named Barbara Lee born Tuesday afternoon at Eleveth Minnesota. The infant weighed five pounds.
Mr and Mrs Bernard McCear thy of 603 West Jefferson Street welcomed a seven pound seven ounce son born at 2 35 this morning Lt and Mrs Charles Jenkins of Columbus Junction welcomed a son weighing six pounds ten and a half ounces born this morning at 6 40 o'clock
Washington high school Demons meet Bloomfield high tonight at eight in a Little Six league game. Regular tackle John Gamble is out with a knee injury. Bill Peters shifts to tackle. Wayne Pratt to halfback and a mixing backfield of Bostwick Box Been blossom. Dads night at Case field invites 53 fathers. Officials: Chambers Geiger Russell.
The October meeting of the Tittle Flower Circle of St James church met at K C hall with leader Mrs Leo Marie presiding. Eleven members attended and the secretary reported on the chicken dinner. Hostesses for the November meeting were named.
Clara Tate hosted a regular Women’s Christian Temperance Union meeting yesterday afternoon with Mrs. J Russell Bell in charge of devotions using Proverbs 20 7 Mrs N M Speidel spoke on Thrilling Challenge and Mrs T F Barker read from a leaflet Christian Citizens and the Drink Problem An article Morale for Morals by Homer Rodeheaver was read by Mrs Bessie Wead Mrs J A Hawthorne president conducted the meeting.
Fleur de Lis club members met at the Foster home for a one o clock luncheon hosted by Mrs. George Foster Mrs. Al Crone Mrs. Ed Gallagher and Mrs. John Stewart. Guests included three former members Mrs. R G Cherry Dallas Texas Mrs C R Gallagher and Mrs P E Babcock. An afternoon business session followed with Mrs Homer Birney presiding pro tem and a panel on Storage of Fruits and Vegetables led by Mrs R J Dawson.
A young gooney bird on Midway Island must learn to fly with guidance from its parents in a continuing natural history sequence. The scene highlights parental instruction and the island’s unique avifauna.
In Crawfordsville on October 20 the Presbyterians finished a four week attendance contest. The Howell and Moorhead groups led by Mrs Mazie Howell and Mrs Hazel Moorhead respectively hosted a post contest gathering on the church lawn by the pastor's fireplace. A 1:30 P M wiener roast and other refreshments drew a large crowd and a good time was had. The Legion Auxiliary met with 13 members to plan an oyster supper for November 11 and to arrange sending felt hats to Clinton via Bud Lease's cafe where luncheon was served.
Friday events include Commandery family night at the Pinewood Masonic temple with a bring dish to pass. Garden department at 7 30 p m. Rebekah lodge meets at 8 30 p m 1 0 C F hall W W S C 8 general meeting Sunday at 2 30 p m at the Methodist church Unit No 8 hosts. Monday Handcraft dept 3 sec 3 8 p m at Blaine J Holmes home. Tuesday Women's Missionary Society 7 30 p m U P church Saint depts Carolyn Hamilton W C T U at West Chester 2 p m Mrs Arthur Peters Dorothy Smith guest speaker All women invited Damascus Shrine 7 p m Masonic temple Country club cooperative dinner 6 45 p m at clubhouse.
Observing his 12th birthday today is Robert Libe son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Libe. Others receiving many happy returns include Mrs Ethel Ferguson Mrs Dan Brindley W E Howell Mrs Alma Hearne Holland Mrs George Ferguson of Grinnell and Wilma Te Bockhorst of Kalona.
Two Washington boys observing birthdays today are Everette Squire in the navy, son of Mr and Mrs Ed Squire, and Dick Ross. Ross who is 19 is one year younger than Squire.
A reader asks how to store sweet potatoes pumpkin and squash. Sweet potatoes store 10 to 14 days at about 85 degrees with dry storage. Pumpkins and squash keep in a dry area at 50 to 55 degrees in dry basements or attics that do not freeze.
Women of Oregon township invited to a Homemakers tea at Mrs. Sam Stephens home Tuesday afternoon. A two o'clock program will discuss topics of interest to farm women.
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