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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1947

Page

3

Washington county notes cover weddings births and events

Mabel Darlene Stover and Max L. Sheetz wed at the Methodist church with five guests. Ruth Ann George tops Washington County Exposition votes with 57,000. Neda Faye Ashton is runner up. Multiple local notices include fires, engagements, deacons, visits, and a county contour plowing contest. A 1.9 inch rainfall accompanied horse pulling contests and community gatherings.

Mabel Darlene Stover Floyd Stover Max L. Sheetz Oscar Sheetz Methodist Church Raymond Glasgow Ruth Ann George Washington County Exposition Neda Faye Ashton Miss Ashton Darla Martin Laurine Kiesey Mary Johnson Miss George

Humid Monday in Brighton as Exposition draws leaders, family ties

High heat persists with 98 degrees reported Monday and today as the community notes family events. Guests include Mr and Mrs Anson Woodford of Brighton for a golden wedding anniversary dinner with Phyllis Woodford returning home and Ruth Min George crowned Exposition queen in Central Park. Congressman Tom Martin spoke on the United Nations and the need for patient support while Paul Gorham, executive secretary of the Nine's Daily Press association, and Woodburn family members attended Sunday gatherings and celebrated multiple birthdays.

Jan Gorham Bob Springfield Ill Gene Gorham Knox College Galesburg Mary Rotzinger Homer Rotzinger Brighton Washington Ernie Miller Ollie Smith Montana Anson Woodford Woodford Phyllis Woodford Oklaloosa Lester Buzzard California Tom Martin Washington County Central Park United Nations Ruth Min George Paul Gorham Spen Nine’s Daily Press Association

Families Attend Funerals And Reunions In Local Notices

Edwin Griffith of New York City and Mrs. I M McCullough of Austin Texas stay with sister Mrs Rodney Kephart as they attend funeral services for their mother Mrs Edwin Griffith George R Amlong celebrates his 90th birthday and attends the Amlong reunion at Sunset Park and more local social updates include military moves and farm show prizes with numerous residents visiting relatives and participating in parades contests and events across the community

Edwin Griffith New York City I. M. McCullough Austin Texas Rodney Kephart George R. Amlong Amlong Sunset Park Washington Kansas

Local Births and One Death Reported at Area Hospital

At the hospital several births are announced: Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Swartz endruber Wellman welcome a daughter at 7 18 p m Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Sabin 414 E Second Street have a son at 5 50 Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Crow Brighton report a son born Saturday evening at 7 55 and died Sunday morning at 11 50. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Rice Richland have a son at 3 22 this morn ing. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Turnipseed route two have a son at 6 20 this morning. Yesterday Mrs. Harold Arduser and daughter Pleasant Plain. Mrs. William Hoskins Pleasant Plain. Today Mrs. Kenneth Patterson and son Timothy Joe 219 West Eighth Street. Mrs. Robert Houseal and son John Robert Wellman.

Wallace Swartzendruber Wellman Melvin Sabin E. Second Street Gerald Crow Brighton Chester Rice Richland Merle Turnipseed Route Two Harold Arduser Pleasant Plain William Hoskins Kenneth Patterson Timothy Joe West Eighth Street Robert Houseal John Robert

Local Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted

Admitted yesterday Joyce Klein of Keota underwent an appendectomy. Stanley Fishburn admitted for medical care. Dismissed today Mrs. David R. Lewis and Rae Lee of Columbus Junction. Mrs. Harry Renoux and Edward Louis Renoux of 418 KE Third Street discharged.

Joyce Klein Keota Stanley Fishburn E. Washington Street Medical David R. Lewis Rae Lee Columbus Junction Harry Renoux Edward Louis Third Street

Keota Parents Welcome Two Newborns as Local Births Reported

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Swan of Keota welcomed a son born at 12:08 yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Leland Lyle of Keota announced a daughter born at 9:25 last night. Dick Dare of route three was admitted yesterday afternoon as a medical patient. Discharges today include Mrs. Daniel Yoder and daughter Mary Agnes of Kalona, Mrs. Nolan Stoghill and daughter Henrietta of Ainsworth, Mrs. Melvin Sabin and son of 414 E Second Street, and Mrs. Clarence Wyse of Wayland.

Richard Swan Keota Leland Lyle Dick Dare Route Three Daniel Yoder Mary Agnes Kalona Nolan Stoghill Henrietta Ainsworth Melvin Sabin E. Second Street Clarence Wyse Wayland

Births and medical notes from Keota area

Births report a son for Mr and Mrs Leland Sheetz Keota at 8 32 pm and a son for Mr and Mrs Boyd Blattner Keota at 8 50 am. Also noted are an emergency appendectomy for Geraldine Miller 951 S Fourth Ave and a fractured rib treatment for Bob Noonan 617 S Third Ave. Today Bob Noonan remains at 617 S Third Ave while Mrs Wayne Booth and her son Wellman Fred Reece 1201 E Second St transferred to University Hospital Iowa City.

Leland Sheetz Keota Boyd Blattner Geraldine Miller S. Fourth Avenue Bob Noonan S. Third Avenue Wayne Booth Wellman Fred Reece E. Second Street University Hospital Iowa City

Friday Dismissed Today From Richland and Keota Routes

Five households dismissed today including Mrs Merle Turnipseed and son Jon Kirk on route two, Mrs Chester Rice and daughter Marcia Cohen of Richland, Mrs Wallace Swartzendruber and daughter Sylvia Ann of Wellman, and Mrs Leland Lyle of Keota.

Merle Turnipseed Jon Kirk Route Two Chester Rice Marcia Cohen Richland Wallace Swartzendruber Sylvia Ann Wellman Leland Lyle Keota

Deaths of the Week: Graveside Rites for David Eugene Brown

Graveside services were held at Elm Grove cemetery Surday for David Eugene Brown born Saurday at the county hospital. Rev. T. C. Polk conducted the short service. The parents Kenneth and Martha Baker Brown and the grandparents survive.

Elm Grove Cemetery David Eugene Brown Kenneth Martha Baker Brown County Hospital

Women Live Longer As Life Expectancy Rises Across US

Metropolitan Life estimates show white women average 69.5 years of life, men 64.5, and overall US life expectancy at birth 66. Increase credited to better control of infections in the young since the century's start.

United States Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

Prairies to Santa Fe Cry Los Americanos Caravana

A historical scene describes a train of prairie schooners arriving in Santa Fe as crowds atop adobe houses cry Los Americanos Caravana signaling arrival and entry into the town.

Santa Fe Los Americanos

Alumni planning Iowa Alumni banquet and local society notes

Washington County University of Iowa Alumni society names Nic McCleery William Smith and Dr M J Cruise to plan the annual banquets. The column also reports local moves school enrollments marriages weather and community happenings including car accident injuries bird shows and a cheese factory's booming business.

Dunham Morrison Washington County University of Iowa Alumni Society Nic McCleery William Smith M. J. Cruise Iowa

Ruth Shields Engaged as Teacher by School Board

The school board hires Miss Ruth Shields to ease high school congestion. She will start once classroom space is rented. The Methodist conference ended, town appears bleak. A $500 pearl was found in Skunk River near Oakland Mills. A parade honored new national army enlistees with 690 children participating. Businessmen form a new association at the Commercial Club. A severe storm struck Wednesday night, splitting a big cottonwood and damaging corn.

Harry McCall Windsor Robert Kephart A. Strum McCall Ruth Shields Skunk River Oakland Mills National Army Ralph Zeck

Dutch driver bucked by colt at Jake Hite place

Oscar Jugenheimer was thrown from a colt turning a corner at the old Jake Hite place and treated for head injuries. A few days later he rode the same colt again despite the scare. W A Wilson builds a $4,000 home, Howard Ross hired for the work. Will Gibson sale reached $2,800 with quick turnover by Charlie Brown.

Oscar Jugenheimer Jake Hite Oscar W. A. Wilson Howard Ross

Isabel Darbyshire Weds in California

Isabel Darbyshire of Beverly Hills married Curtis Waly Montgomery Jr. at All Saints Episcopal Church in the evening of August 28 with Rt Rev Dean Fleetwood officiating before 250 guests. The couple plans a honeymoon and will reside at 244814 Griffith Park Boulevard, Los Angeles.

Isabel Darbyshire Beverly Hills Calif Los Angeles Times Mary Isabel Darbyshire Brindley Darbyshire Curtis Waly Montgomery, Jr Curtis Hall Montgomery Flintridge All Saints Episcopal Church William O. Fleetwood Griffith Park Boulevard Los Angeles James Norwiall Hall Tahita Martha Darbyshire Flower Girl John Proz Keith Droz

Household Memos: Chicken Cookery and Fried Recipe Guide

Poultry prices back to 1926 levels amid favorable supply. Guide emphasizes fork-tender chicken, moderate heat, and careful timing. Frying method outlined with seasoned flour, pan fat, and gradual browning, plus a macaroni and chicken cheese bake recipe.

Know Cookery Terms For All Recipes

Lynn lists basic definitions for bake blanch fricassee and other terms. Bake means cooking in an oven at a set temperature using an oven regulator or thermometer if no other control is available. Blanch means dipping in boiling water to loosen skins. Fricassee means frying in a small amount of fat with sauce.

Begonias Mentioned in Fragmented Wedding Note

The fragment notes a bride who is a Beverly Hills High School and UCLA graduate and a Pi Beta Phi member. It states her husband will graduate from the law school at an unspecified institution, lacking complete details on names or dates.

Beverly Hills High School U. CL A Pi Beta Phi

Hen with Mushroom Rice Bake Method

Cooked meat from 4 lb. fow and vegetables prepare a rich sauce with onion carrot celery green pepper salt stock mushrooms sour cream flour water soy sauce then combine with boiled rice or fried noodles. Place chicken in a skillet, baste with dilute sauce, cover and bake, then uncover to brown until tender.

Western Newspaper Union

Cooking Terms and Food Preparation Methods

This note defines pan frying as cooking in a shallow skillet a technique sometimes called sauteing. It explains broiling or grilling as cooking over clear fire or in a broiling oven and warns against piercing broiled foods to avoid losing juices. It also describes creaming as letting butter soften then beating it until creamy.

Insects Form Major Part of Hummingbird Diet

Contrary to common belief, insects make up the larger share of a hummingbird’s diet, supplementing nectar as a primary food source. The finding highlights the birds’ reliance on arthropods for protein and nutrients.

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