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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1944

Page

3

Tells Women How To Vary Wardrobe With Accessories

Mrs. Harold Stephens presided at a Fortnightly club Hiandcraft department meeting with 23 members 4 guests and a new member Nyla Reiner. Announced anniversary party at the Y Community room Nov 16 with speaker Sarah Cox Rigley and Holland dolls display.

Harold Stephens B. J. Holmes Hiandcraft Department Harvey Holden Louis Larsen Ernie Miller Elizabeth Klein Nyla Reiner Sarah Cox Rigley Holland Herman C. G. Picken, Jr Ed Sorrell James Birney Raymond Crone E. G. Humm

Twin Cedar Chests for Postwar Bedrooms

Twin cedar chests suit postwar bedrooms with storage for sweaters socks scarves and other woolens. Available in various styles and exterior veneers to match existing furniture and keep woolens moth free year round.

Birthday notices for local families celebrate milestones

Marilyn Nicola of Shiloh turns two as Richard Glen Lord of Ainsworth marks his second birthday and Marilyn Kay Droll of Brighton celebrates her third birthday, honoring the children and their families today.

Richard Glen Lord Glen Lord Ainsworth Marilyn Kay Droll Lawrence Droll Brighton

Birthday greetings from readers toast local residents

The note lists birthday congratulations for Mrs. N. J. Walker of Ainsworth, Joe Saforek of Richmond, Mrs. Albert Bell of San Diego California, and Mac Wallace of the Ainsworth community.

N. J. Walker Ainsworth Joe Saforek Richmond Albert Bell San Diego Calif Mac Wallace

Birthday wishes for Owen Grecian and others noted

Birthday greetings extend to Owen Grecian Mrs Israce Lipscomb Mray Charles J sojka and Joe Nayadley with many happy returns conveyed in a brief local note.

Owen Grecian Israce Lipscomb Mray Charles J, Sojka Joe Nayadley

Frederick Wilson Celebrates 11th Birthday at School

Frederick Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Wilson, received greetings today from school friends on his 11th birthday.

Frederick Wilson Hubert Wilson

Homemakers Club Meets at Crawfordsville

Rural Homemaker club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Ida Wooley and nine members plus one child present. They sewed a quilt, discussed meat curing, winterizing a house, and Christmas box duties for members’ overseas boys.

Crawfordsville Ida Wooley Maude Lease Louise Holmes Margery Boshart Everette Curtis Donald Sands Virgil Morrissey Hesseltine

Wellman WCTU Meeting Highlights With Mrs Jones Host

The Wellman W C T U met Tuesday night with Mrs E C Jones as host. Mrs Roy Marner led devotions and Rev R W Pinnell offered prayer. An honorary members program featured Rev Dewey on total abstinence in the home and teaching the ill effects of alcohol to Wellman youth. A male quartet performed and refreshments followed.

E. D. Miller Roy Marner R. W. Pinnell Preyer Dewey H. E. Ross Wellman Schools

U. S. Restaurants Reach Nationwide Count Of Four Hundred Thousand

The nation hosts about 400000 restaurants illustrating broad eating establishments across states. Data reflects widespread dining options and economic activity in the sector during the period.

Edwards Brothers Exhibit at Chicago Fat Stock Show

Billy and Elgan Edwards, aged 12 and 15, sons of Evan and [Mrs.] Edwards of Cotter, exhibit Aber teen Angus steers in the Junior Live Stock Feeding contest at Chicago stock yards December 2 to 7. The brothers won high ranking prizes at the Louisa County fair in Columbus in June.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Billy Elgan Edwards Evan Edwards Cotter Chicago Columbus

S-Sgt Genkins Spends a Furlough At Parental Home

Sgt Marjorie Genkins returns from Washington to spend a furlough with her parents Mr and Mrs E H Genkins and with Mrs Nita Neiswanger who has visited her mother Mrs Mary Chambers. Also noted are visits by Mr and Mrs Wm Marsh of Chicago and family to J A Marsh, and Pvt Bill Trotter with relatives in Little Rock. Norval Norris leaves for Geneva New York to work with Shuron Optical Co and enroll in the Shuron Prescription Laboratory Training School.

Norval Norris Geneva N. Y Shuron Optical Co Shuron Prescription Laboratory

Animal crackers Makeable prizes at children’s parties

Animal crackers in attractive packages serve as good prizes at young children parties.

Paper shortage prompts crackers in large boxes push

A civic note urges citizens to conserve scarce paper by opting for large sized cracker boxes whenever practical, framing the choice as patriotic during shortages.

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Lorden Music CO Washington, Iowa Marilyn Nicola Lester Nicola Shiloh Homemakers Club Mrs. Wooley Santa Claus Gpurgeon Spurgeon's Wellman W.C.T.U E. Jones U. S Edwards Brothers Sgt M. Genkins Ruth Norris Marjorie Genkins Washington, D. C Montgomery Ward Seersucker Effanbee Pennsylvania Big Ward Bradford Allegheny BCS Supreme Spark Plug Chippendale
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