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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1946

Page

6

Farmers Buy Dr Hess Drycide For Hogs

Farmers are beginning to buy Dr Hess Drycide which is said to prevent flu and lice on hogs. The product is promoted as a veterinary remedy for farm use.

Dr. Hess

Weather outlook with partial cloud cover tonight

Partly cloudy tonight with scattered showers likely tomorrow. Temperatures remain mild as a weak system passes, bringing new shower chances across the region.

Church Delegates Attend Conference at Pulaski

The Eicher church sent 27 members to a four-general-conference Mennonite meeting in Pulaski Iowa with a cooperative basket lunch. Members Mrs Margaret Witting Mrs Otto Frey visited MCU Relief Center Kalona and Mrs John Herschberger relief clothing center north of Kalona. A large crowd attended funeral services for Mrs Catherine Schantz at the Eicher church. 315 quarts of tomatoes and peaches were canned for relief by Eicher church members at the parsonage.

Kalona Washington County The Mission Society Otto Frey Vernon Margaret Wititie Joan Swartzendrijer Pulaski Church Swartzendruber Selina Eicher Catherine Schantz Eicher Church W. H. Kegier Mulett Eicher Cemetery Richer School

Brighton Notices and Family Travels Report

Brighton news from Sept 13 lists Henry Lechner and family, Mildred Brookhart of Brooklyn on a Ozarks vacation, Roy Newton and child returning from Missouri, Jack Stauffer visiting Lulu Smith in Brighton, Dave Paul to Partington hospital for surgery, Eva Adams visiting James Long, Ivan Noland and Doris Conley visiting J F Koch, and Robert Renshaw family arriving from Mesa Arizona.

Edna Crile Brighton Wnd Henry Lechner Norman Leehner Mildred Brookhart Brooklyn Ozarks Roy Newton Lusthe Missouri Jack Stauffer David Kirkwood Ill Lulu Smith Dave Paul Partington Hospital Eva Adams Detroit Mich James Long Ivan Noland

Des Moines Couple Married, Visit Iowa Family in Des Moines

Des Moines residents Mrs Nita Crandall Harper and Mr John son spent the weekend with Mrs Ren Shaw and Mr C E Bennett on their wedding trip to Chicago. A daughter Mary Elizabeth Day was born at University Hospital Iowa City on September 10. Mary Lou Stacy attends Iowa Wesleyan College at Mt Pleasant.

Mary Elizabeth Tay Wilbur Day Mary Lou Stacy Farry Stacy Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Bushek Washington H. Miller M. Brown Rose Shebanek Mary Riverside William Shebanek Lone Tree Iowa City A. H. Pogge Chihak William Streb James Bartosh Mt. Vernon Rosa Chihak

Local Residents Attend Dinner at Witiimer Home

Mrs Stone stayed until September 9 for dental work. The Witiimers hosted Sunday dinner with guests Mr and Mrs Fred Shearer and Mr and Mrs August Zieglowsky.

Mer Stone Fred Shearer August Zieglowsky Joe Witiimer

Prairie Flower social notes and local events

Prairie Flower column reports Mr. and Mrs. Roberts hosting guests near Cotter with Mrs. Warren Greene their kin. Visitors from Pittsburg and Shaila farm vacationing two weeks. Local pupils attend eye ear and speech clinic in Washington. Huber and Forinash families share travel photos and wedding scenes at home entertainment. Church centennial at Welch church. Salem Presbyterian members attend and assist. Cedar Township Farm Bureau holds annual election. teaching notes from Crawfordsville.

Martha Thrasher Prairie Flower Robert Roberts Warren Greene Howard Greene Cotter Roberts Louis Reller Pittsburg Joe Shalla Shaila Farm Henrietta Booth Thelma Fuhr Myra Crawford Marilyn Thompson Lincoln School Washington Lorene Booth Duane White H. L. Huber Trey Forinash West Chester Forinash Little Brown Church Nasuia O Richard Lyle Welch Iowa City Salem Presbyterian Church Columbus Junction Elizabeth A. Davis Crawfordsville Cedar Township

Blacksmith To Leave Wayland After 33 Years

Wayland report details smithy owner Schantz leaving Oct 1 to move to New York City with his daughter and family. Willis Troyer to take over the shop. The item also notes Bake shop closure for sugar shortage and various local family and visit details through early September.

Wayland Andrew Schantz Paul Roth New York City Roths Dayton New Jersey Willis Troyer Schantz Harold Balmer Bluffton Ohio C. L. Garrick C. E. Rediger Jackson, Mich

Glen Rouse Family Visit Clyde Rouse in District 4

Mr and Mrs Glen Rouse and Barbara and Richard of Washington DC visited Clyde Rouse on Friday in District No 4.

Glen Rouse Washington, D. C Clyde Rouses Bill Crayne Barbara and Richard Washington, I D. C the Clyde

Community Notices From Riverside Area Involves Travel And Health

Rtouse home events and visits surround Riverside community life with relatives traveling to New Sharon for Walter Vickers funeral and others visiting Chicago Luck Lake Wis Columbus City and Des Moines for family and official duties. local pupils teachers illness hospitalizations and property transfers reflect active regional ties.

Rtouse Manford Wilcox N. W. Thompson New Sharon Walter Vickers Malcolm Montsomery Boyd Stephens Warren Dare George Dare Warren Central College Pella John Killian Chicago Harriet Kleesa Karen Kauffman Gladice Cook Ed Mayhew Fred Grace Shaw James Brooks

Mrs Stevens Plans To Leave Soon For Philadelphia Home

Riverside news reports Mrs Mildred Stevens returning from Livermore after visiting relatives and selling her Riverside homestead built in 1875. She plans to move to Philadelphia to spend fall and winter with her son in law Rolland Sidwell and his wife. The piece notes visitors and a Cress family reunion at Bever Park Cedar Rapids with 42 attending and a basket dinner at noon.

Riverside Mildred Stevens Margaret Goodenough Livermore Hus G. O. Patterson Davenport R&r. H. Heitzman Raymond Dvorskey Dennis Solon John Gerot Cloyd Cress Gerald Cress Harold Cress

Rural Homemakers Club Meeting at Mrs Helen Youngs

Rural Homemakers club met in Crawfordsville at Mrs. Helen Youngs home with nine members and one guest. Members displayed aprons and sewed carpet rags while refreshments were served. next meeting set for Mrs. Tracy Orris’s home.

Mary W. Packer Crawfordsville Rural Homemakers Club Helen Youngs Shasta Marshall Laura Young Tracy Orris Stanley Beck Bobbie Billie Henss Attu Island William Henss Chicago Henss Fern Ball Ball Japan Kelle Pettit Eldon

Family friends, guests attend wedding anniversary observance

A family friend officiated as guests gathered for a celebration. Living attendees include Herman Donovan, Mrs. May Nordyke, Ward Essley, Mrs. Roy Stewart of Washington, T. B. Davison and Harry Essley of Middleton Ohio. They have two granddaughters and one great grandson. The couple moved from Coppock to Brighton after 30 years on their farm.

Herman Donovan May Nordyke Ward Essley Roy Stewart Washington T. B. Davison Harry Essley Middleton Ohio Larry Hunter Iowa City George Howard Des Moines Essley Coppock Denver Colo Brighton

Essleys mark fifty years of marriage in Brighton

Mr and Mrs Claude Essley of Brighton observed their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept 16 with a simple family gathering. Their daughter Mrs Lee Stacy hosted a dinner and guests brought flowers and cards to honor the couple. Nellie Donovan and Claude Essley wed Sept 16 1896 at the Donovan home officiated by Rev Perry Telford Keota.

Brighton Claude Essley Lee Stacy Nellie Donovan George Donovan Perry Telford Keota

Diet Calorie Averages Reported Across Regions

A near starvation diet is defined as less than 1,900 calories daily for humans. The U S average is 3,300 calories while continental Europe averages range from 2,100 to 2,500, Sweden and Denmark 2,800, and Great Britain 2,800 to 2,900. Figures prepared by the Iowa Farm Economist and published by Iowa State College.

United States Europe Denmark Sweden Great Britain Iowa Farm Economist Iowa State College

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