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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1944

Page

3

Birthday Tribute for Carol Graber in Wayland

Mrs. Helen Graber hosted a birthday party for her daughter Carol Graber in Wayland on her 11th birthday. The event featured games and refreshments including cake ice cream and cocoa with guests Viola Littrell Donna Hauenstein Carla and Betty Erickson Jerpara Wyse Janet Miller Carla Johnson Alice Wehr Carelyn Blosser and Aldine in attendance.

Wayland Helen Graber Carol Viola Littrell Donna Hauenstein Carla Betty Erickson Jerpara Wyse Janet Miller Carla Johnson Alice Wehr Carelyn Blosser Aldine

Wednesday Study Club and Progress Club Meet at Mrs Conrad’s

Mrs Leslie Peter son Eichelbeger and Mrs Ora Conrad hosted Wednesday and Friday gatherings of the Wednesday Study Club and Progress Club. Eight members attended the first meeting with Mrs Ray Gov presenting and refreshments served. Nine members attended the second with Mrs M W Nayior guest and Mrs Idn Bowring on the program. Rain reduced attendance both days.

Eichelbeger Leslie Peterson Mariel Conrad Ora Ray Gov Progress Club M. W. Nayior Idn. Bowriing

Bloomquist Named President of Local Men's Club

Crawfordsville Sept 25 The Metho dist church Men s club opened its season with about 380 in attendance. The featured speaker was Owen Theil of Iowa City, a noted authority in his field.

Crawfordsville The Methodist Church OwWen Theil Iowa City

How May I Can Ripe Pimentos

Recipe-like guidance on canning ripe pimentos. Instructions describe placing peppers in a hot oven or boiling water, removing skins stems and seeds, packing hot into hot jars with salt and no liquid, then processing in a boiling water bath for about 40 minutes.

Ruth Foster

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Events

A series of upcoming community gatherings listed for the week includes a Thursday benefit card party at K P hall, a country club family night supper at the clubhouse, and a 6:45 p.m. Child Study department meeting hosted by Mrs. R J Kleese. Friday features a carnival by Sunshine Community Club at Marion Sheetz home, while Saturday offers a U and I Club supper hosted by Mrs Elizabeth Schulty. Monday brings a church co operative supper for Rev and Mrs Parker, a Rainbow Girls gathering at Masonic temple, and a Daughters of Union Veterans meeting at Legion hall.

K.P. Hall Country Club R. J. Kleese Parker Order of Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple J. E. Kunath Foster Bagge Jeff St. Daughters of Union Veterans, Hae Legion Hall

Local anniversaries mark dates for several couples

Mr and Mrs Milford Cook and Mr and Mrs Stanley McKeown Jr observe anniversaries with weddings in 1940. Mr McKeown serves in the armed forces. Two men in service from Washington Hal Williams on the east coast and Stan Kieser in the south Pacific mark birthdays today. Well wishes go to Mrs Emily Crone Lins C A Ruebsam a former Washington resident Mrs Richard Miller Mrs Tony Meath of Keota Kathleen Bruty Mrs Howard Sigafoose of Shilo community Carl C Steele of Columbus Junction Esther Howard.

Milford Cook Stanley McKeown, Jr Grant Fletcher McKeown Washington Hal Williams East Coast Stan Kieser South Pacific Emily Crone Lins C. A. Ruebsam Richard Miller Tony Meath Keota Kathleen Bruty Howard Sigafoose Shiloh Carl C. Steele Columbus Junction Esther Howard

Just Us Club Meeting Led by Mrs L F Harding

Sixteen members attended the Just Us club gathering yesterday afternoon with Mrs L F Harding as hostess. She conducted the business session and reminded members that club dues would be referenced in upcoming notices.

Just Us Club Mrs. L. F. Harding Just Us Club L. F. Harding W. Easter John Shebeck Cy Bush D. W. McCiyre Easter J. N. Dodd Howard Messer

VFW Observes Birthdays With Dinner At KC Hall

The national Veterans of Foreign Wars marked 45 years since its founding on Sept. 23 and the local unit 12 years old with a Tuesday dinner at KC hall attended by 60 members and families. Committee members organized a cooperative menu of fried chicken and turkey and a social evening followed.

National Veterans of Foreign Wars K. C. Hall V.F.W. Fest Leslie Payne Jesse Radda Howard Hoyle Had Edmondson Gerald I Hoyle Mr. Radds S. W. Easter USO Chicago Maranda Martin Ray Bell Will

Society Luncheon for Cotter Group at Bethel Church

Members of the Missionary society of Bethel church hosted a 1 o clock luncheon at the Harry Dye home yesterday with Women of the Cotter Presbyterian church as guests. About 22 women attended including 13 from Cotter. A pink green color scheme framed the table with roses from Grace Showers garden. The afternoon included a devotional led by Mrs W Allen and musical offerings by Elsie Brat on. Mrs Carl J Roberts presented a review of We Were Alone.

Missionary Society of the Bethel Church Harry Dye Cotter Presbyterian Church Cotter Grate Showes Garden Tiebles W. Allen Elsie Braton Carl J. Roberts

Plasma transfusion claim from Harvard sparks debate

The article reports plasma made from beef cattle blood as a potential human transfusion material per Harvard University findings and notes tests on nearly 3,000 patients. It also mentions US coke use, a meeting with Mrs Easter, and social afternoon activities with bingo and prizes.

Harvard University

Aileen Kepler and Laird Emry Wed in Iowa City

Crawfordsville notices announce that Aileen Kepler of Fairfield married Laird Emry of Libertyville on August 10 at Iowa City Methodist parsonage. Rey Dunnington officiated. Emry's family runs a dairy farm in Libertyville. Kepler will continue teaching home economics and other subjects this year.

Crawfordsville Aileen Kepler Fairfield Laird Emry Libertyville Iowa City Rey Dunnington Emery

Large scale bomber program demands vast manpower

An estimated 22,500 man hours are needed to build an average American four engine bomber. To mount a heavy invasion raid, at least 50,000 ground personnel and 7,000 to 12,000 air crew are required to deploy 1,000 bombers.

Seal skin processing bottleneck limits output to 45000 yearly

The long and secretive process from raw seal skins to final luster demands skilled labor. Months are needed to finish each skin and a current shortage of workers reduces annual finished skin production to about 45,000 units.

Resin-stabilized roads spread across six states

Resin stabilized road surfaces are in service in Florida Georgia Mississippi Ohio Delaware and South Carolina built through coordination between city and state highway departments. Soil stabilization has been implemented for army projects in Florida Mississippi and South Carolina.

Florida Georgia Mississippi Ohio Delaware South Carolina

Mrs Triv Jones Hosts Navy War Wives Club

The Navy War Wives club was entertained Tuesday evening by Mrs. Triv Jones. The gathering featured card games and social visiting with refreshments afterward. A fall flower centerpiece and lighted tapers adorned the refreshment table. Attending were Mia, Harry Renoux, Mrs. Lyle Brinton, Mrs. Ivan Marston, Mrs. Marshall Koehler, and Mrs. Orin Wallace.

Navy War Wives Club Triv Jones Mia Harry Renoux Lyle Brinton Ivan Marston Marshall Koehler Orin Wallace

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Carol Graber Bloomquist Isle of Madeira Switzerland Chenille All Star Costume Jewelery Rothschild’s Boy Scouts Clarence Hering Kenneth Coates J. C. Huston T. H. Huston Rev Fredrick Westbrook Lawrence Hedger Harley Bloomquist Wilburt Rose D. W. Githens Joseph Jones L. G. Smith Mt. Pleasant Betty Lu Smith Elmer Arnold Hillsboro Bill Hernold New Boston Dale Riley Bob Hope Victor Joyce Gault Joan McNeill John McNeill Chester Piper Francis Stewart Ainsworth Sunshine Community Club Marion Sheetz U and I Club Elizabeth Schulty Montgomery Ward Wards Ecole de Jeune Filles Ville de Chatou France United States Army Signal Corps V.F.W Cotter Group H. Dye United States Bessie Peter Pan Bread Jacek Washington Monument Washington, D. C Pearl Harbor International Washington Directory Business City & County Officers Theodore B. Bailey Washington St Ss. W. Livingston Attorney Abstract Department West Main St Court House C. Penney Co Officers City Gupt. Water and City Health Lloyd Lyfe W. H. Fulton C. PF. Weldin Henry Balleu P. L. Jordan Lancher H. H. Reister Ralph Minick A. L. Griffith W. B. Dupuis 9. Boller R. F. M¢Farilana A. W. Yard Clarence Jacobi Vourta Harry Montgomery City Library Grace H. Stephen Ruth Lytle O. F. Boller State Bank Corner Wstairs W. Washbington St Brary East Main Sherman’s Funeral Home West Main Optometrists C. 8 Lemmon Joan W. Lemmon East Side Square George F. Morrison Walter Schroeder R. R. Noonan W. P. Rawa Laura Kehoe Harriet Coulter Harold Putnam Lester B. Krabill Dr. W. 8 Kyle Ned Morrow Harve P. Wilson Ernest Rudolph Chiropractors Chas. C. Brown Res Ashington Independent School District W. A. Erie Miss Ethel McCreedy School Board Richard A Stewart C. P. Weldin Harry Ramseyer Fred Downing
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