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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1945
Page
2
Tommy Richards, once among the smallest on the football squad, has returned from service as a Marine. Now a six foot tall, 175 pound presence, he embodies a dramatic transformation.
Local citizens and visitors are listed with recent travel and temporary stays. Miss Evelyn Newell returned from Pasco Washington for an extended visit with her Burlington family. Rothschilds advertise a clothing sale and several local services announce dates and locations for appointments and events.
Ken neth Kinsey Seaman 1-c and his wife welcomed a baby girl in Moline on July 24. Kenneth, a St Mary's high school graduate, visited Riverside during navy leave. Sandra Lee Rhodes of Des Moines stayed with the Mottet family. J M Soukup of Riverside traveled to Iowa City to visit Mrs. James Birka at Mercy Hospital.
Mont santo Chemical Company of St. Louis urged President Truman to have the federal government take over its Monsanto Illinois plant near St. Louis. The plant has been closed since last Thursday after about 45 pipe fitters struck over a jurisdictional dispute, leaving about 1,200 workers unemployed. The company cited 15 prior work stoppages in 21 months despite signed no strike contracts with the Chemical Workers Union.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Melville of 603 East Harrison welcome a seven pound four ounce son born at 9 12 last night. Hospital admits include Frank Hudsbeth of Wapello Mrs Bernard Thomann of Riverside Mrs Taylor Stout of 627 West Madison Street and Robert Harland Route Two was dismissed today.
In line with policy by other government offices in Washington county the AA office will close Saturday at 12 00 noon and remain closed each Saturday afternoon until further notice. W O Morgan Car.
Washington D C Rep Tom Martin of Iowa says the pace of deploying forces from Europe to the Pacific hinges on shipping facilities. He notes a House Military Affairs Committee study of army operations and says occupation plans during transfers are adequate and helpful while acknowledging the ongoing war to win abroad.
Joe Picken became the first man in the city championship flight to reach the semi finals as second round plans began. He defeated Frank Kos in an 18 hole match, halving the last hole to hold his edge. Tourney committee urges early week play and notes all second round scores due by next Sunday evening.
Marion L. Conrad of Spokane spends ten days with his parents in Ainsworth with a Sunday dinner honoring him. Lt. Don Shepherd on leave attended a Trautwein family dinner in Fairfield. Donald G. Jones returns to Sehick General Hospital after 15 days with his wife in Fairfield. Vernon Cavan and Judy relocate to St. Joseph after navy discharge. L. B. Donaldson will visit Sumner Washington as family plans a two week break. Winga's Cafe closes for two weeks starting August 5.
Yvonne De Carlo headlines in Walter Warner Technicolor production Salome, Where She Danced premiering Thursday at State Theatre. Cast includes Rod Cameron David Bruce Walter Slezak Albert Dekker Marjorie Ramabeau. The film portrays a factual Old West incident and notes Salome, Arizona’s origin from a dancing girl stranded after a stagecoach robbery.
Mrs. James Walters of Lake City died when a car driven by her sister-in-law Mrs. Delbert Walters overturned in a ditch two miles east and one and a half miles south of Lanesboro. Mrs. Walters suffered minor injuries while two young girls in the car escaped serious harm.
Mrs Oriel Sankey and Kenneth and Margaret Ann Sankey and Curtis visit Mrs John Williams as Grace Hill records. Jay Klopfenstein injured his hand by a clothesline hook needing stitches after grabbing the wire while swinging. Threshing begins with Ira Miksch operating the machine as locals share a weekend visit with Clarence Johnson and relatives from Orange Texas.
A brief note praises the Polish mirrors Missue paper as an excellent choice for polishing mirrors.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Hayes spent the weekend here with family and returned Sunday evening. Mrs. Hayes joined her sister and brother in law Mr. and Mrs. Howard Zihlman south of Brighton for Sunday dinner. Mrs. Guy Stacy from near Brighton visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Max Waterhouse and Mr. and Mrs. John Hough and sons were supper guests in the Nelson Woodford home Saturday. Mrs. Lyle Hayes aided Mrs. Robert Genkinger in cooking for hay men last Thursday.
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