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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1946
Page
6
John W. Lemmon presents visual training at East Side Square. The event focuses on instructional methods and public demonstrations of perception skills.
The county government roster includes County Attorney John Owen. County Auditor Fred Bourgeois. County Clerk R. R. Noonan. County Engineer W. P. Rawn. County Welfare Director Mrs. Payne. County Recorder Mrs. Harriet Coulter. County Treasurer W. E. Howell. County Sheriff Harold Putnam. County Supt. of Schools Lester B. Krabill. County Coroner Dr. W. S. Kyle. and County Supervisors Ned Morrow, Clarence Fulton, Arthur Wiley.
Superintendent W. A. Erbe principal of the junior high is Miss Ethel McCreedy. School board president Marion George and secretary Don Boyer along with Richard A. Stewart Henry B. Bailey B. F. Bostwick Jr. Harry Ramseyer listed. Washington Lodge No 26 A Fr & A M holds meetings first Friday monthly. Merle R. Green W grand master.
West Bound No 8 Davenport to Kansas City departs 9 48 am No 25 Southwest Limited departs 13432 mm East Bound No 8 Kansas City Davenport local departs 6 14 pm No 26 Southwest Limited 1 12 am Nos 3 and 8 daily except Sunday Local Bus Schedule Bus No 7 leaves Westbound Bus No 3 leaves Washington 5 00 am Washington 4 42 pm Bus No 1C leaves Washington 9 57 pm Eastbound Bus No 4 leaves Washington 3 10 am Bus No 6C leaves Washington 9 15 am Bus No 8 leaves Washington Pareoonomy 4 10 pm All eastbound buses go to Chicago Tickets may be purchased at the Bus Depot Wings North Side Cafe North Side Square for trips coast to coast from the local depot
Riverside hosts a Legion Auxiliary card party at the Legion headquarters with euchre and bridge games. First euchre honors went to Mrs. Otto Novy, consolation to Mrs. Mary Vlasek, bridge high to Mrs. Harold M. Cress, and low to Mrs. Fred Kron. Door prize awarded to Mrs. Albert Kron. Refreshments followed, served by Rose Dautremont and fellow members.
A list of train numbers and times shows Golden State Limited Nos 3 and 4 not stopping at Washington with nearest stop at Col. Je. Other trains Southwest Express and California daily regular stops appear with morning and afternoon times.
Rail notices show Depan No 430 operating daily except Sunday at 7 00 am and No 429 daily except Sunday at 1 00 pm under the name Lewis Goodlander.
Mr and Mrs Donald Meeks visited relatives in Oelwein and Des Moines. Mrs Ethel Kern stayed with son in West Liberty. Louis Schnoebelen and family visited in Hills with John Kloppfer family. Knights of Columbus from Iowa City Marquette Council to attend Sunday mass in Riverside and receive communion. A breakfast will follow at St Mary hall. Other visitors included Joseph Aubry Jack Kistenmacher and two children of Moline Illinois at Raymond and Rose Dautremont home. A B Harrison of Fairbury Nebraska visited Wayne Harrison family. Paul Libenguth of Cedar Rapids visited his Riverside area relatives.
Reverend R M McCracken and wife moved their household to Langeloth Pennsylvania where he will begin a new pastorate following several years at the United Presbyterian church in Crawfordsville. The town crowd attended a contour plowing contest and Fort Nightly Club members met in Washington. Mrs Huston visits a daughter in South Dakota and Mrs Clark lies ill in Washington as Boy Scouts plan an all night hike and camping trip under Rev Ball.
A reading shows detailed timetables for departures and arrivals among Iowa City Cedar Rapids Washington Fort Madison Mt. Pleasant Mt. Pleasant and Des Moines area stops. Services list morning afternoon and evening times with depots at 107 W nd and notes about merchandise sold as local depot to destination.
The article states refrigeration is the only known method to preserve raw food for a reasonably long period, outlining its role in extending freshness and safety without processing.
Laminated wood is produced by bonding together wool layers with the grain aligned in the same general direction, creating a strong continuous structure.
Mrs. Melo Lasek reports a series of Sunday visits and dinners in South Highland. Families from Richmond Sigourney Tallerand Downey Iowa East Moline and Riverside including Laseks Latta and Knottnerus shared meals and hospitality at several homes. An electric pressure pump was installed by Melo and Raymond Lasek for Milford McCreedy.
Clarence Koepping of Muscatine purchased the Gartner diner on Walnut Street and took possession Monday. In February J C Gartner and his son A W Gartner bought the business and a residence here. Also noted: H G Crow hospitalized in Belle Vue Muscatine for farm accident injuries. Mrs S A Dwinell underwent surgery in Iowa City. Adam Beckey 61, longtime local leader, died at the Louisa county farm with funeral plans pending.
Bees pollinate orchard blossoms and clover fields, supporting fruit set and high seed production. Across 50 crops honey bees help farmers reach production goals and aid victory gardeners with abundant cucumbers pumpkins melons and other produce. City dwellers rely on honeybees and other pollinators to sustain white clover on lawns and plant perpetuation.
The army issued orders to discharge immediately all nonessential non-volunteer enlisted men returning from overseas who are within six months of discharge and not needed at domestic posts. Enlisted personnel within six months of separation may also be discharged if they will enter college or university or are not critically needed. The moves affect many of the 300,000 draftees still in service.
Alonzo Diller runs his Fredonia molasses mill with his father long tied to the site. Local cane gathered from farms within ten to fifteen miles is processed on shares, producing molasses at two dollars a gallon this year.
Washington dispatch reports thousands of soldiers slated for early discharge under a new army economy move. The War Department announced the plan as part of cuts in manpower and cost reduction.
Government urged citizens to save all used kitchen fats and deliver them to butchers in tin containers. Each pound saved speeds reconversion and earns four cents. The message emphasizes fat collection as a national effort.
A dated notice lists weekly Friday sales at Whittaker sale barn and Wednesday livestock sales at Midway Sales, Columbus Junction IA, plus multiple specific October sales across Iowa. Items include Poland China boars and gilts, dairy cattle, household goods, and purebred Hampshire and Hampshire cross stock with start times from 12:00 to 1:50 p.m. at designated farms and towns. Participants include Milt Noller, Harry Jones Farr Eversmeyer, Harvey Wagamon, Jay Brewer, Earl Kellogg & Sons, Clar ence French, E. R. Brenneman & Sons, and Nellie Dodder.
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