Local News About P. O. 1e and Mrs Watson Visiting Relatives
Local news notes P. O. 1/e and Mrs. Jack Watson visiting Mr and Mrs S B Watson at Wayland and in Washington at the Walter Messer home. Mrs. Watson formerly Margaret Lescher works at Redondo Beach California. Her husband is in service on a 30 day leave returning after 20 months in New Hebrides. They plan to leave for California Friday.
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P.O
Jack Watson
S. B. Watson
Wayland
Washington
Walter Messer
Local notices and arrivals in Ames area
S W Easter and Mrs C C Owen are mentioned with visits and stays in Cedar Rapids and Ames. Pvt Richard Gardner arrives in England as his parent Wade Gardner is informed. Various local social events, visitors, and notices including sales at Washington Fruit Market, chicken supper at St Pauls Evangelical, and Legion Auxiliary rummage sale are listed along with residents traveling to Sycamore Ill Newton Ames Des Moines and Swea City.
Local Socials and School Notes From Washington
Mrs Josephine Melinski returned to Joliet Illinois with her companions after a weekend visit in Joliet. Mary Catherine Redlinger Marjorie Faulkner and Mrs Ken Kellersastrass visited Gayle Robertson in Iowa City before returning with Betty Drake of Mercy Hospital. Lloyd Augustine featured four horses at the 4 H show and Dairy Cattle congress in Waterloo earning multiple placements. Frank and Mrs Wilson of Iowa City visited Amanda Schulty and August Schmidt Riverside hosts welcomed a newborn son weighing eight and a quarter pounds. Dorothy Euwer plans at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. Washington youths Edith Gillespie Jean Atchison Phyllis Brown Lois Mace Bette Snakenberg Bob Masson Roberta Wheelan Clarence Cross Dick Marshall enrolled at the State University of Iowa as classes began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Catherine Redlinger
Marjorie Faulkner
Ken Kellerstrass
Iowa City
Gayle Robertson
Betty Drake
Mercy Hospital
Harry Drake
Edith Gillespie
Jean Atchison
Phyllis Brown
Lois Mace
Bette Snakenberg
Bob Masson
Roberta Wheelan
Clarence Cross
Dick Marshall
Washington
State University of Iowa
Results of Major League Games in American League Standings
New York swept Philadelphia with 10 9 and 14 0 scores. Cleveland split with St Louis 6 4 and 1 5, while Boston beat Washington 11 7 and lost 2 9. Detroit routed Chicago 12 2 and then fell 6 3 as Chicago won the second game. Detroit leads with 70 60 and a .538 pace. Pitcher Night Detroit Newhouser 22 8 faces Chicago Haynes 4 3 in the lone scheduled game.
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le Pet
SOT
Siesesmsen
EL Aires
Detroit
Csessespese
BUSS
Aie
Gievelane
Philadelphia
ChichSe
Ess Cee
Washington
New York
Cleveland
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
Chicagoy
Newhouser
Haynes
Baseball standings and results from a National League recap
National League updates show Cincinnati split with St. Louis 3 0 in a doubleheader with second game postponed due to wet grounds. New York routed Philadelphia 7 0 while Philadelphia beat New York 14 4. Brooklyn edged Boston 6 4. Chicago beat Pittsburgh 6 3 and 4 3 in two games. Cooper and Lanier lead St Louis and Walters and De La Cruz top Cincinnati as the pennant chase tightens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Gi. Pet
Pitteburen
Cincinnati
Remy Cen Eae
Li Dee le Se
Room 4
Siena
I Ty
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cooper
Lanier
Walters
de la Cruz
Fall Crops Need Early Start For Autumn Growth
Fall crops begin in midsummer to set a start and in cool autumn weather growth slows. Do not delay planting. Maturity dates in seed catalogs assume fast spring growth and should be lengthened for fall growth.
Spade Tools for Sandy Soil and Sod Conditions
A spade aids digging in sandy soil or sod while a spading fork is lighter to handle and better for stony or heavy soil. Each spadeful should be turned over to bury grass and weeds deep enough to kill them.
Forces push toward Ste Bonnet de Brugettres edge
A war update reports 2,400 prisoners captured as French and American troops advance to the edge of Ste Bonnet de Brugettres, 17 miles west of Macon. The enemy offers only nominal resistance as German main forces retreat up the valley along the Sacne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste. Bonnet de Brugettres
Macon
Comunique
Sacne
My baby goes to school today poem by Elizabeth Powers
A mother reflects on her son starting school. She recalls five close years of care and the challenge of letting go as Time moves forward. She anticipates the boy's future growth, discipline, and shared stories when he returns home. Elizabeth Lathrop Powers.
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Elizabeth Lathrop Powers
Defense Toast by Harper at John Marshall Dinner
In Philadelphia on June 18 1798 Congressman Robert Goodloe Harper toasted defense saying millions for defense but not one cent for tribute to honor John Marshall returning from France. Marshall Pinckney and Gerry faced bribe demands during their mission to curb French aggression against U S shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Goodloe Harper
South Carolina
Congress
Philadelphia
John Marshall
France
Marshall
C. C. Pinckney
Elbridge Gerry
U. S
Harper
Savannah Gardens Burnoffs Preserve North Carolina Flora
Naturalists urge annual burning of savannahs to keep wildflowers from being overtaken by shrubs. The Big Savannah Garden in Pender county, a 1500 acre area, hosts diverse exotic plants including Venus flytrap and pitcher plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Pender County
N. C
Growth of Army Nurse Corps in World War I
On April 6, 1917 the army had 403 nurses. Within 18 months the corps grew to 21 480 with most called to active service via the American Red Cross. Over 10 000 served overseas in World War I in England France Italy Belgium and Siberia and with the army of occupation in Germany.
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Army Nurse Corps
American Red Cross
England
France
Italy
Belgium
Siberia
Army of Occupation
Germany
Hospital Notes Births and Admissions From City
Mr and Mrs Walter Messer welcome a daughter born last night at 11 27 weighing eight pounds ten and three quarters ounces. John Clegg of Ainsworth underwent a major operation this morning. Harry Nickla of Chicago was admitted yesterday as a medical patient. Della Patton of Marion Avenue was admitted this morning for an x ray and treatment for a fracture of the left hip from a fall at a high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Messer
West
Jefferson Street
John Clegg
Ainsworth
Harry Nickla
North
Nordica Street
Chicago
Della Patton
South
Marion Avenue
Wedding of Josephine Bailey Meschter Time Change
The ceremony for Josephine Marsh Bailey and Mr. Meschter will be held at six o clock Saturday evening instead of eight as announced. The Nineteenth Century club will host a luncheon at one o clock Friday in Miss Bailey honor.
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Josephine Marsh Bailey
Mr. Meschter
Brigade
Nineteenth Century Club
Miss Bailey
Bronze Star for Corporal Dunlap in Bougainville action
A public relations note confirms Corporal Leslie E. Dunlap of Washington Iowa won the Bronze Star for meritorious service under fire during Bougainville Hill 260 fighting. He crawled under machine-gun fire to direct flame-throwers destroying pill boxes. Dunlap served twelve months overseas with a veteran jungle unit. He previously lived with his parents at 912 AB Main St Washington Iowa.
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Journal
Eugene Dunlap
L. L. E. Dunlap
Washington
Southwest Pacific
Leslie E. Dunlap
Iowa
Bougainville
Dunlap
AB. Main St
D of U V Meeting Held at Legion Hall
Mrs Eva Blake presided at the Daughters of Union Veterans meeting at Legion hall. Plans were made for some members to attend the district convention on Oct 3 in Mt Pleasant.
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Eva Blake
Daughters of Union Veterans
Legion Hall
Mt. Pleasant
Shalla Families at Sunset for Reunion
The annual Shalla reunion gathered 105 relatives at Sunset Park pavilion on Sunday with Mrs. Fred Klein and Mrs. George Shalla in charge. A noon basket dinner and hours of visiting followed. Planned 1945 duties were assigned to Mrs. Leo Te Boekhorst and Mrs. Charles Marek, with relatives from Canton Wisconsin and Moline Iowa City and surrounding communities in attendance.
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Shalla
Sunset Park
Fred Klein
George Shalla
Leo Te Boekhorst
Charles Marek
Canton
Moline
Iowa City
Washington
Local Families Host Military Officer and Transferred Worker
Lt. and Mrs. Everett R. Burham of Enid Oklahoma arrive for a 10 day leave staying with Everett Burham and M W Steele homes. Lt Burham is an instructor at Enid Army Air Field. Merle Gallagher and daughters Virginia Ann and Dana Lu are visiting from Chicago with his parents W S Gallagher and relatives. Gallagher, with United Airlines, is transferring to Boston and will report after vacation. Mrs Gallagher and daughters stay to find living quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett R. Burham
Enid
Okla
Everett, R. Burham
M. W. Steele
Burham
Enid, Army Air Field
Merle Gallagher
Virginia Ann
Dana Lu
W. S. Gallagher
Gallagher
United Air Lines Transport Corporation
Chicago
Boston
Queen of Three-Quarter-Century Club Pens Thankful Verse
Mrs. Jennie B. Mason, 92, celebrates the Journal's Three-Quarter-Century Club with a verse thanking the Evening Journal for a delicious dinner and a joyful gathering. She reflects on aging milestones as guests shared laughter and lively conversation, hoping to stay until ninety-three.
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Jennie B. Mason
The
Evening Journal
Sunshine Community Club Hosts Co operative Supper at Richards Home
Members and families of the Sunshine Community club gathered Friday evening at Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Richards to enjoy a lawn supper. Sixty people attended and guests included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Foss and Don, Melvin McClure, Maybelle Brown, Mrs. Marshall Koehler and daughter Marsha, Joan Chalupa, and Dale Jones. The event featured games and socializing.
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Sunshine Community Club
W. C. Richards
Roy Foss
Don
Melvin McClure
Maybelle Brown
Marshall Koehler
Marsha
Joan Chalupa
Dale Jones
General Meeting of Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society held a Friday afternoon meeting at the church with 20 members present. Mrs. Fred Neiswanger led the session and plans for the year were set including a rummage sale on October 14 with Elsie Bratten as chair. A November bazaar was discussed along with reports on summer travels by Mrs. Neiswanger and Mrs. Orville Elder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Fred Neiswanger
Elsie Bratten
Ludington
Mich
B. C. Briley
Ivan Rehmel
Custers Host Family Dinner for Three in Service
Mr and Mrs Grover Custer hosted a Sunday dinner for three men in service. Don H Custer Pvt Arlo D Burham and Lt Daryl Burham joined fourteen relatives at 727 South Third Avenue. The patriotic meal featured red white and blue tapers and flags while the men shared military experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Custer
Don H. Custer
Arlo D. Burham
Daryl Burham
Custer
South Third Avenue
Army
Navy
Air Corps
Helen J McKenna and Fred Hawkins Wed in Ainsworth
Helen June McKenna daughter of J. B. McKenna of Galesburg Ill and Fred Hawkins son of Mrs. M. F. Hawkins of Ainsworth were married Tuesday August 29 at Mt Pleasant in a single ring ceremony officiated by Rev Hawkins. Dr and Mrs George Ross of Mt Pleasant attended. The dress was light blue wool with gardenia corsage. A dinner followed at the Ross home. Mrs Hawkins will continue to operate her beauty shop in Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Fred Hawkins
Clarence Walker
Helen June McKenna
J. B. McKenna
Galesburg
M. F. Hawkins
Mt. Pleasant
Hawkins
George Ross
Ross
Music Department Hosts Picnic Supper in Fortnightly Club
The first fall meeting of the Music department at Fortnightly club was a picnic supper last evening at Sunset Park with six members present. Guests included Kathryn Crigler Vera Fife Bernice Quintus and Mary Brog hammer. A short meeting followed led by Mrs. Boyd White with roll call reading Musical Incidents from Vacations.
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Music Department
Sunset Park
Kathryn Crigler
Vera Fife
Bernice Quintus
Mary Broghammer
Boyd White
Presbyterian Prayer Meeting at 9 30 Wednesday
The Presbyterian morning prayer meeting will gather at 9 30 Wednesday morning at the church. The Knights of Columbus hold a regular meeting at 8 30 Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
K. of C
Washington Country Club Hosts Big All Day Picnic Event
The Washington Golf and Country Club held a major day with 150 members at a pot luck dinner and supper, 45 couples in a two-ball handicap tournament, and over a hundred players enjoying golf in the afternoon. Low score honors went to H. H. Hiatt and Mrs. Charles Barclay with 51, while several pairs tied for second. An evening program traced golf’s history in Washington, featuring a found Maxwellton flag and reflections on early courses, with moving pictures from the city tournament and club member acknowledgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Golf and Country Club
H. H. Hiatt
Charles Barclay
T. L. Brookhart
Phil Antonoff
Frank Crone
Barclay
J. E. Kunath
Washington
Marsh Bailey
Maxwellton
T. B. Bailey
Ira Schenefelt
Country Club
C. C. Patterson
J. L. Brookhart
Herman Klass
Kathleen Stichter
Anna Henderson
Orville Elder
Marsh W W. Bailey
Bess Scofield
Cornelia Klass
F H. Smith
Jennie Brookhart
William Allen White
Clifford J Thorne
Bertha Smith
Fred L. Whitney
S. W. Brookhart
Anna K. Springer
Ida Roberts
Laura Springer
A. W. Crow
T L Brookhart
Daryl Ross
Joe Pickens
Ira Shenefelt
Stan Kiesey
Social Calendar Arrangements For Local Clubs Revealed
The notice lists multiple society meetings and events across the week. St Pauls Guild quilting at the church, Pythian Sisters 7:56 pm, Harmony Club luncheon, Grace Hill Ladies Aid at Community Building, Linger Longer Club postponed, and numerous United Presbyterian and W S C S unit activities with potlucks and co op luncheons. Members urged to bring dishes, sandwiches, or own needlework and notify hosts if unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luesdayy
Marjorie Thompson
St. Paul’s Women's Guild
Pythian Sisters
P. Keil
Harmony Club
Clint Anderson
A. W. Yard
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
J. L. McGraw
Merry Makers Club
U and I Club
Ben Holt
United Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Friendship Club
Fred Donaldson
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Grace Sigafoose
W. Second St
Harry Drake
Elmer Steele
Riverside
Glenn Knapp
M. KE. DeLashmutt
Main St
Ed Sorrell
Oscar Noreyke
N. 2Nd Ave
Gilbert Mills
J. D. Dayton
E. Main St
Amos Weaver
S. P. Finch
Joe Klopfenstein
4Th Ave
Sam Turkington
Iowa Ave
Blaine Holmes
W. Madison St
Sea Lions Reach Heavy Weights
Sea lions in the report are described with weights ranging from 1200 to 1800 pounds highlighting their substantial size and bulk.
Causes of liquid loss during jar processing
Ruth Foster explains factors that drive liquid from jars during processing. Options include overfilling, insufficient headspace, temperature fluctuations in the pressure cooker, opening the pet cock before pressure returns to zero, placing cold food in cold jars, and shrinking food reducing liquid.
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Ruth Foster
Birthday milestones and anniversary wishes announced
The bulletin notes the third wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. RB Stewart Bell with Bell serving in the navy in the Pacific. It also mentions the 38th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Meredith formerly of Washington. Additional birthday greetings go to several named individuals in Wellman and Danville areas.
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RB Stewart Bell
Navy
Pacific
L. A. Meredith
Washington
Birthday of Flight Officer Youne at Max ton Field
Flight Officer Robert Youne observes a birthday at his new posting at Max ton field in North Carolina.
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Robert Youne
Maxton Field
N.C
Birthday Congratulatory Note for Richard Hyde Today
Richard Hyde son of Mr and Mrs Johnnie Hyde Jr of Brighton receives birthday wishes today. The notice requests Brighton residents to extend congratulations to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hyde
Johnnie Hyde, Jr
Brighton
Garden watering plan advises staged deep soaking
The guidance suggests dividing the garden into portions and soaking each area thoroughly to a foot deep over a week. Start with one section, then move to the next day, ensuring the water remains warm long enough to soak in.
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Cedar Rapids
Jim Gilchrist
Demon Eleven
Jim
Wolf’s Flower Shop
S. W. Easter
Ins
C. C. Owen
Rev
J. B. Clyde
18Th Street
Mrs. Wade Gardner
Pvt
Richard Gardner
de Ia
U. 8 S
Sara Marie Davis
Sycamore
Ill
Boice Kurtz
Fred Downing
E. W. Spessard
Phyllis Sisk
Des Moines
Mrs
O. E. Sisk
Legion Auxiliary
Paul Benell
Montgomery Ward
M. D. Larson
Air Forces
R. E. Shannon
Larson
Swea City
Robert Shannon
Clinton
Josephine Melinski
Joliet, Ill
Frank Shelangoski
Fred Pehler
Joliet
Lloyd Augustine
Waterloo
Gary
Frank Wilson
Amanda Schulty
August Schmidt
Dorothy Euwer
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Pauline Ohden
Dorothy Melinsky
Werner Lowry
Roy Brewer & Sons
Spade
Florida
Savannah Gardens
Rocking Chair Brigade
Little’s Furniture
Corporal Dunlap
D. of
U. V
Londonderry
Howard Street
San Francisco
Calif
Richards
Ladies Aid Society
Custers
Helen J. McKenna
Ian
Littles’ Furniture
Dieppe
Machine Gun
Pourville YS
Hautot-Sur-Mer
Ood
Neuville
Seine
Paris
Ghent
Reims
Marne
Brussels
BELG
Namue
Verdun
Chalons
Puits
Rouen
Amiens
London
le Havre
International
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society
Frank Stransky
Marion Stransky
Friendly Circle Club
Frank Kleese
Rebekah Club
Irvin Fenn
H.E.O. Club
Maurice Libe
Laucer Kennedy
C. S. Ragan
Merle Smith
Will Sheil
James Murphy
Wellman
Sidney Moore
Danville Sr
Dorothy Sowash
Lyle Newbitt
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