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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1944
Page
2
Public notice praises fresh cut flowers and potted plants as cheerful home decor suited for recovery rooms and for sending to ill relatives. It emphasizes the pleasure of giving flowers as a thoughtful gesture.
Mr and Mrs Roger Lance moved to 302 East Burlington Fairfield with Mr Lance starting work at the Fairfield post office. Mrs Etta Reeves returned from Rock Island to stay with son Marion Reeves. P T A sale planned Friday April 28 in the former Fruit Market room. Milford Cook family and Jimmy visited Wilmer Kauffman southeast of Washington. Harold Sojka transferred to California. new address Camp San Luis Obispo. Various local residents called or visited including Wilson Putman Ilowa City, Melo Hudachek Lone Tree, Gayle Davis Fort Madison, and Wy man Public Schools pupils visiting the Journal office.
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Arthur Witthoft Route three are parents of a seven pound fifteen ounce son born at 6 15 yesterday afternoon. Mrs Joe Augustine Rubio was admitted last evening as a medical patient. Linus Wood Ainsworth Guy Duncan Cetter were admitted this morning as medical patients. Mrs Robert L Adams 0 South Marion avenue was admitted this morning as a surgical patient.
No games scheduled. Today's games include Philadelphia at New York, Boston at Washington, and Detroit at Chicago. Pitchers are listed as Black Bonham Terry Niggeling Overmire Ross with each team having 0-0 or 0-1 records.
The league's only game features New York with Pyle facing Philadelphia with Schanz. Brooklyn meets Boston as Gregg and Barrett debut. Chicago, Fleming, travels to Pittsburgh led by Roe. St. Louis and Cincinnati clash with Cooper and Riddle opposing.
Crawfordsville residents Mr and Mrs Earl Monson visited in Washington. Lt Thomas L Montgomery of the Army Air Corps will depart after a short stay with his relatives en route to an eastern field. Moody Bible Institute students Maxine Baxter Merle Booth and Betty Bay plan to travel to Chicago for classes after a Washington visit with Mrs W O Booth.
The Y W opens its drive this week highlighting service to the younger generation and ongoing support from older residents. The executive board is proud of the women’s room a welcoming space with a magazine shelf serving residents who lack magazines. The Y and Y M cooperate to keep Washington a community meeting place inviting support for future drives.
Funeral services for Mrs Frances Hughes were held yesterday afternoon at the Presbyterian church conducted by Rev F W Eastwood of Washington assisted by Rev H N Posten of Crawfordsville. Burial followed in Cambrian cemetery south of Cotter with six nephews serving as pallbearers Richard and Edward Hughes Willard Ronnie Lester and Ivor Davis
Mrs Daryl Ross told Rotary members about the Washington nurses aid Red Cross unit formed by six housewives after 80 hours of training last June. The group including Mrs Ross and five others work 150 hours for emergency duties at Washington County Hospital. They volunteer due to nurse shortages and may expand with a men’s class proposal discussed but tabled.
Allied forces counter attacked and smashed a Japanese road block on the Manipur valley road above Imphal. British armor led the assault as other units mop up near Kohima, sixty miles north, with tanks and infantry pursuing remnants toward Ukhrul.
Allied observers say nearly 10,000 Japanese jungle troops have been killed in the Imphal month long battle. Allied forces breached the northern arc around Imphal with counter attacks, while Samphal defenders report at least 4,900 enemy deaths along approaches. Armored units drive north and northeast after piercing enemy lines on key roads.
Funeral services for Delbert Leeper of Winslow Aziz a railroad fireman killed near Gallup New Mexico last Thursday will be held Wednesday at two o clock in the Marsh funeral home Keota. His body and the funeral party reached Washington and Keota today. He was 32, a son of Samuel and Mannie Leeper, and leaves his mother of Prescott Arizona wife and four children who arrived to attend the burial in Keota cemetery.
The World Conference of the Methodist Church will convene on Wednesday April 26 in Kansas City Missouri. Six hundred fifty delegates from around the world gather as the church’s law making body to address post war world issues. Local participation includes a by local prayer service and delegates from Iowa led by Dr. L L Weis.
Japanese forces report captures at Yushih southeast of Chenghsien as part of a southeastern China push. Kaifeng units moved south to seize Yushih while 60 000 Manchuria trained troops in Henan drive west and southwest amid fierce fighting.
Mrs. W. H. Johnson of Omaha announces the marriage of Virginia Johnson to Cpl. Owen W. Morgan of Fort Bliss Texas. The ceremony was April 17 at First Methodist Church Omaha with Dr. A A Brooks officiating. Bridesmaid was Phyllis Johnson and Alan Morgan was best man. Virginia wore pink marquisette with a pink bouquet. a reception followed. Virginia a Grinnell College graduate teaching at Fontanelle. Morgan attended Grinnell and serves in the anti aircraft division at Fort Bliss.
The sun shines in Washington after more than six inches of rain in three weeks. Farmers and gardeners return to fields and patches. county dirt roads ease up as residents enjoy the pleasant weather despite the weatherman’s cautions.
Mr and Mrs George Kos of Riverside marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a 48 guest gathering at home. The event also observed their daughter Yara Sojka’s 29th anniversary and son Carl Kos’s birthday on April 27.
Tuesday notices list church society meetings at U.P. church and Damascus Shrine temple events. Dates include Missionary societies, Junior High PTA, Homemakers, Pythian Circle, Flower exchanges, and Women’s Council gatherings with hostesses and locations around West Chester.
The junior senior banquet was held Friday at Cotter high school with mothers of the juniors preparing the dinner. The toast program themed An Old Fashioned Garden featured Donna Boyd as toastmistress and speakers Max Fulton Gladys Boyd Howard Jones Supt Reppe Rhea Wehr Maxine Wehr and William Owen. After the program dancing continued until 11 p.m.
Weather notice predicts showers for tomorrow as April’s rainfall totals rise to 6.27 inches after yesterday’s negligible 0.12 inch.
The Friendly Bible class of the Baptist church held a cooperative dinner in the church parlors last evening. Hosts were Mrs A J Bielefeldt and Clara Faulkner. Guests included Pvt Harold Walker home on furlough from Indian Town Gap and Alfred Faulkner promoted to manager of the Fairfield employment office.
Mr and Mrs J K Mehaffey of Kalona celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a family dinner hosted by their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Serel Taylor. The four course chicken menu featured heirloom china and silver and a wedding cake centerpiece.
Rev and Mrs D C Davies of Crewfordsville observe their 20th wedding anniversary today. Linda Rae Chance, daughter of Mr and Mrs Meredith Chance Raocpeile Hi, is celebrating her birthday anniversary as her brother was born five days ago.
Mrs. Hilton Coon of H kin s, Mrs. Henry Witthoft, Raymond Jean Sheez, and Ernest Meyer observe birthdays today. Today marks Virginia Donaldson’s 16th birthday, daughter of Mr and Mrs Burdell Donaldson. Mercedes Carter of San Francisco, granddaughter of Mrs Fred Neiswanger, accepts birthday wishes today.
A fishing contest was presented as part of the gathering. The group dispersed after a closing prayer led by Miss Faulkner.
West Chester High School held its junior senior banquet at the Congress hotel. Honored seniors included Wyiters Partr Maxine Crawford and others. A two course dinner was served by Mrs Green. Mary Johnson presided as toast mistress.
Mrs. W. C. McFadden was re elected leader of Handcraft department section 3 at the April meeting with 18 members present. Lena Stewart became assistant leader and Mrs. Robert Choate was elected secretary treasurer. The group voted to furnish two Russian War Relief kits led by Mrs. Phil Antonoff with Mrs. Richard Young and Mrs. Hi M. Lee in charge.
The Presbyterian morning prayer meeting will meet at 9 29 Wednesday morning at the church 60t2.
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