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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1946

Page

2

Local News Items From Sordens and Community Notices

Local notices include piano tuning by W. J. Kritzman at Sordens with phone 665, and Dr J S Newton’s office and home numbers at John A Stewart home. Tax reminders warn of penalties Oct 1 and mail payments. Pet parade at Y M C A and Bendix Washer demo announced. Community notices for Moorman Feed Festival prize, Y W C A recreation hours, and Scott Furniture ads.

W. J. Kritzman Sordens J. S. Newton John A. Stewart

Don’t Let Faucets Drip And Keep Sinks Clean

Advice on preventing water waste by promptly rewashering leaking faucets and using high grade washers. Clean chromium fittings with soap and water, dry, and treat rust spots with a non abrasive cleaner and wax. Avoid pouring hot grease or greasy water down drains. coffee grounds should not go in either. Flush sink pipes with scalding hot water daily to maintain cleanliness.

Harvest Soybeans At Right Time For Best Returns

Ames Iowa September harvest guidance from Iowa State College engineer E L Barger stresses harvesting soybeans at full maturity with properly adjusted equipment. He cautions against rushing harvest, notes frost can ease weeded fields, and explains how cylinder speed, concave clearance, and straw handling affect losses.

Ames Iowa E. L Barger Iowa State College Barger

Undefeated West Chester Faces Wellman In Ke-Wash Clash

West Chester Trojans, unbeaten in Ke-Wash play, travel to Wellman to challenge the Wildcats on Wednesday. Standings show West Chester at 2-0 atop the conference with Wellman 1-0. North English trails at 6-1. Kalona visits Richland, Williamsburg hosts Brighton, and North English plays Keota later in the week.

Wellman Iowa West Chester Trojans Wellman Wildcats Williamsburg North English Trojan L Pet West Chester Karona Richland Brighton ROC Ncawenee Kalona Keota

Anderson Returns to Lead Hawkeyes for Purdue Clash

Coach Eddie Anderson resumes command of the Iowa football team after recovering from illness. He schedules heavy drills for the Hawkeyes ahead of the Western Conference opener with Purdue. Five injured players return to action including Liddy Carlson Guzowski Sullivan Curran.

Iowa City Iowa Eddie Anderson Iowa University Hawkeyes Purdue Boilermakers Bob Liddy Ray Carlson Tony Guzowski Bob Sullivan Duke Curran

Tall Corn Contest Rules Reprinted

Washington county residents may enter stalks grown in Washington county. One prize per person. In a tie the stalk quality decides. Measurement from tassel top to root tip. dirt removed. Entries lashed to a pole. leaves tied. Deliver to Journal office by 9 00 A M Sept 28, or Friday Sept 27. Prizes: 15 10 5 2 1 1. Judging open to public. judges’ decision final. Don Radda will donate prize money if he wins.

Washington County

St Marys to Play Baseball This Fall With Bushek Coach

Riverside reports St Marys high school will field a fall baseball team under Coach Edward Bushek return of the sport since the pre war season. Schedule unfinished and games with nearby schools sought. roster and opponents to be announced as plans develop.

St. Mary’s Bushek Riverside St. Mary's High School Edward Bushek Lao Brophy Des Moines Brophy Monsignor McNeamara St. John's Church Miss MacNamara Margaret O'Conner William H. Scott Charles Scott Virginia Charles Beuter Bennet and Audry Walter Lester Scott James Wallace Iowa City Dale Navy Joseph Senulz Edward Muller Clement Dautremont Mercy Hospital Ambrose Frank Lena Popp Matilda Wieland Washington William Griffin Margaret Myles

Golden wedding dinner honors Thompsons in Washington

Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Thompson celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mark Campbell and wife, northeast of town. The couple, married Sept. 22 1896 in Keota, later lived in Keota and Washington where Mr. Thompson worked for Lytle's grocery, now retired due to ill health.

J. A. Thompson North Second Avenue Mark Campbell Edna Maud Neiswanger Samuel Neiswanger Keota Bradley Washington Thompson Lytle’s Grocery Thompsons

Veterans to Arctic Test In Subzero Winter Exercise

A group of 1700 soldiers will test equipment and personnel in Arctic conditions during Operation Frigid six months in Alaska. The force includes regulars from the 82nd Division and Hell on Wheels armor, plus engineers, anti aircraft, a meteorological detachment, and ballistics staff.

San Francisco U.P Italy South Pacific Africa Arctic Anchorage Alaska Sea Star Paul A. Reichle York Penn Netherlands 82Nd Division Second Armored Hell On Wheels

Family marks anniversary with relatives in Cedar Rapids

A family celebration near Cedar Rapids honors a matriarch and her children Wilma Campbell Milan Lester Stanley Marion. Attendees include seven grandchildren Nancy Thompson Robert Thompson Patricia Thompson James Priscilla Kay Judith Lee Thompson Bonnie Jean Campbell and relatives Mrs. Lester Thompson Mrs. Aaron Bailey Mrs. Milan Thompson Mrs. Marion Thompson and Mrs. Stanley Thompson.

Wilma Campbell Milan Lester Stanley Marion Nancy Thompson Cedar Rapids Robert Patricia Thompson James Priscilla Kay Judith Lee Thompson Bonnie Jean Campbell Lester Thompson Aaron Bailey Milan Thompson Marion Thompson Stanley Thompson

Invisible peds and sock care guidance

Footwear hygiene note advises washing socks after every wear, especially with open toe and one-heel shoes, to maintain cleanliness and prevent odor. It emphasizes frequent washing for moisture and bacteria control.

Darbyshire Hanna Vow in Pleasant Hill Ceremony

Donna Ruth Darbyshire and Charles N Hanna spoke vows in a double ring ceremony at Pleasant Hill Christian church in Mt. Pleasant attended by 150 guests. The bride wore a white satin gown and pearl accessories, with pink and white floral decor and a two tiered wedding cake at a church reception.

Pleasant Hill Christian Church Donna Ruth Darbyshire Dale Darbyshire Crawfordsville Charles N. Hanna Chester Hanna Mt. Pleasant Vrederick Allen Westbrook Doris Swift Ralph Hanna George Swift Micheal Friats Burlington Lyle Joyce Gault Charles Cannon Miss Gault Wagner Mendelssohn Howard Witting Miss Swift Annetta Swift Carl Schneider Witting Betty Johnston Betty Despain Ruth Schantz Jane White Dorothy Griffith Elsie Reschley Erma Jean Swift Crawfordsville High School Mt. Pleasant High School North Main Street Murrell Hanna Maynard Bitter Richard Nihart Pleasant Raymond Smith Leslie Hidrenbottom

Community and farm sale notices from Iowa outlets list

A condensed schedule of upcoming sales across Iowa towns including Columbus Junction Wellman Wellman Warsaw, with dates from September through October. Listings feature dairy cattle livestock hogs pigs household goods farm equipment and purebred animals from various sellers and farms.

Whittaker Midway Sales Compar Columbus Junction Iowa Lloyd Lee Columbus City W. S. Randolph Sigourney Milt Noller Poland Wapello Harry Jones Earl Eversmeyer Miles N. W Wellman Harvey Wagaiman Court House Jay Brewer Knotek Bros Washington Riverside Hampshire Haldane Farm Iowa City Winfield Earl Kellogg & Sons E. R. Brenneman & Sons

How to Care for an Iron and Remove Starch

The guide explains keeping the iron clean and free of scratches by avoiding rough surfaces. Remove starch from the sole plate by wiping with a damp cloth when cool or using a very fine abrasive for cleaning.

Hanging Slipcovers Drying Method for Minimal Ironing

A newly washed chair slipcover hung on parallel clothes lines with each arm pinned allows it to dry in its chair fit. This method may minimize ironing mainly to pleats at the bottom.

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Wolf’s Flower W. E. Howell, Co. Treas Scott Furniture Co Moorman Y.W.C.A. Recreation Hour Stephen Washington Anderson THE University Don Radda Arctic Waste State Conservation Commission IDPA All IN Hwee McNaught Syndicate, Inv Darbyshire Hanna Pleasant Hill Walter Smith Fairfield Helen Hanna Sybi Ann Happy E. Smith Micheal M. Fruits C. H. Darbyshire Philip Ottumwa Howard Beneblossom Raymond Witting Frederick Westbrook Sorrell Auto Parts West Madison Journal Towa Iowa State Centennial Bing Crosby Sorden Music Co Fast Side Square Arlyge Studio North Iowa Ave Steesee Harry Farmer's Hours Farmers Store R. C. Wead
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