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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1942
Page
2
Yesterday's results show Chicago defeating Detroit 6 to 4 and Philadelphia beating Boston 6 to 4. Washington lost to New York 4 to 3 while Cleveland at St. Louis was postponed. Games today include Detroit at Chicago and Philadelphia at Boston.
A wartime survey shows only about three tenths of one percent of selective service registrants pursued draft evasion. FBI reports 100000 evasion cases handled, 7000 new monthly, with 1200 sent to prison and 40000 pending. Hoover says goal is to recruit before jail, offering avenues to rectify mistakes.
Burlington residents Mrs Hilda Inns and daughters Dorothy and Elizabeth visit Ed Hite. Des Moines couple Mr and Mrs 0 S Cuddy spend days with relatives in Pittsburgh. G E Frey to hold masseur session at Cy Bush residence Saturday. Several local families travel for visits and news includes a skunk bite incident and birth of Priscilla Kay Thompson. Naval recruits from Des Moines begin basic training at Great Lakes Illinois.
National League standings show St Louis and Cincinnati near .639 and .610, with Brooklyn New York Chicago Philadelphia Boston Pittsburgh and others. Results include Pittsburgh 2 Chicago 1 in 11 innings, Philadelphia 4 Boston 2, Cincinnati 4 St. Louis 3, Brooklyn 1 New York 1. Schedule has Chicago at Pittsburgh and New York at Brooklyn among others.
Funeral services for Harland H. Dawson were held yesterday at L. A. Jones funeral home conducted by Rev. George Kerr of the United Presbyterian church. Mr. Dawson was a son of a charter member of the Washington church organized over 100 years ago. Pallbearers included S. W. Livingston Dave McLaughlin Ralph M. Smith Lawrence Wilson Ralph Dougherty and Frank Miller. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
The funeral was held yesterday at L. A. Jones funeral home with Pastor Dr. R. C. Keagy of the Methodist church presiding. Pallbearers included Jay Carris Joe Hines Lloyd Turnipseed Rush Helwick John Rittenhouse and Clayde Knapp. Burial followed in Plains cemetery north of Washington.
Mr and Mrs Earl Smith and family and Walter Smith and family thank the Journal for the many kindnesses shown after the death of Mrs Ezra Smith mother of Karl and Walter Smith in Louisiana.
More than 200 high school and college administrators and athletic coaches from 19 states attended in Iowa City to observe the navy pre flight training school. J. D. Duca of Washington high school was among the attendees as delegates will follow the cadet routine, drill, and sports activities.
Dale Smith of Chicago was a luncheon guest yesterday of his twin brother Douglas Smith and Mrs. Smith.
Pleasant Hill notes a surge of visits and gatherings as families from Wayland Mt. Pleasant and Burlington join Bradford and Oswalt reunions. Military moves figure, including Pvt. Harold Rathmel headed to General Mitchell field and Lieut. Com A Droz joining a Detroit naval air base.
Mr and Mrs Guy Enke of Columbus Junction welcomed a daughter at 6 15 this morning weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces. Marcella Soukup Riverside Josephine Trayer Wellman and Gordon Marner Kalona had tonsillectomies this morning. All yesterday's tonsillectomies were discharged today.
Cedar Rapids residents bought war stamps and bonds totaling 62 650 dollars, about 4 000 dollars over the Des Moines quota of 58 000. The boost followed the appearance of Hollywood comedians Bud Abbott and Lou Costello.
U S Marines stationed in China during 1927 28 defeated every British team on the coast in rugby showcasing American play at the Englishman's game.
The Jolly Five aged sixteen and older picnicked at Sunset Park on a sunny Wednesday morning. They faced damp fuel and a hydrant-water run, but enjoyed coffee, a band concert, and a pleasant day with Mrs. Anna Nicholson, Mrs. Sue Thoma, Ethel and Vivian Booth, and the writer.
Mrs Roy B Downs and Mrs I C Steele share birthdays today along with Robert Richard Lowe from Crawfordsville and Dorothy Mae Putman who turns 16. William Putman, A E Reeves, Mrs Lucinda Fordyce, Mrs Minnie Dennison, Keith Baker, Velda Mae Knepp, Lt Junior Redlinger and Frances Erwin mark today’s births. Redlinger recently graduated from West Point.
In Cushing Oklahoma a raid on an abandoned farmhouse uncovered a still and hundreds of honey containers used to make about 100 gallons of liquor. Deputies said the mash smelled and looked better with honey than with sugar and that brass and copper from the still were handed to authorities for use in manufacturing “ Mickey Finns for the Axis.” The liquor was destroyed.
Louisa county men summoned for limited service in the U S army left for Des Moines and induction. Names include Donald Erwin Murray Grover Willis Jennings Charles Lawrence Tisor Clarence Christopher Venghous and Donald Edwin Jamison. Sunday visitors Hazel Gookin remained longer. McCullough family reunion set for Weed Park Muscatine Sunday Aug 9. Colorado Springs visitors Marilyn and Larry Johnson noted.
A commission investigating licenses predicts fewer retail shops in the Irish Free State. The country has about 44,000 shops, roughly one per 70 people, compared with 90 in Denmark, 97 in England, and 176 in Switzerland.
The United States Marine Corps announces unlimited vacancies for men aged 17 to 33. Married men with up to two children may enlist if dependents sign a statement not relying on him beyond his pay. Eligibility includes height 63 to 75 inches, 18 serviceable teeth with one pair of opposing molars, 15 to 20 vision in each eye, and good color perception. Applicants must be disease free and physically sound. see your local postmaster for details.
The social calendar lists H J club meetings with Mrs. Ray Sojka and Mrs. Dora Wagner, Friendly Circle not meeting in August, Jolly Troopers with Mrs. Dora Wagner, and Country Club family night at 6 30 pm. Women's Guild St Pauls Pilotburg Ladies Aid and Rebekah meeting at 8 30 pm plus WRC social day with Mrs. Ivan Niffenegger. Church groups host picnics and mission society items with potluck and table service.
The Shockbey Horle reunion is set for Thursday August 13 at Sunset Park 14513. The Ladies Aid of Trinity Lutheran Church meets Thursday at 2 pm at Mrs. R W Tanner’s home 425 South 4th Avenue. The Steele reunion will be held Sunday August 9 at Sunset Park 14613.
Gordon Bratt, 17, son of Mr and Mrs Pan Bratt, died from a skull fracture after falling from a running board of a car near Moville. He was a Sioux City high school athlete returning from work in a cornfield when the accident occurred and never regained consciousness.
COUNCIL BLuffs The Blue Star Produce plant was virtually inactive due to a strike by about 100 workers from poultry Workers Local No. 589 (A F of L). Only about 200 percent of the workers went to work. Striking employees milled about the plant as minor disorders occurred such as air being let from tires. a police guard was later posted and then withdrawn.
Riverside August 5 relatives gathered Sunday to celebrate Mary Bauer’s 11th birthday anniversary observed Monday. A cooperative dinner and gifts followed by social games. Present were Jose Wieland and many local families including Knittel, Da Tremont, Knebel, Rose, Shrade, Fitzsimmons, Snepp and others. Mary Bauer, eldest daughter of the late Fredericka Wieland, has lived most of her life in Riverside, born near town. She wed Sylvester Bauer in Holy Cross Church Richmond in 1882. he died in November 1927.
Fred G. Clark a former Waterloo attorney with the United States Army in Northern Ireland has been promoted from lieutenant colonel to colonel. His family here confirms the news. His son, Frederick G. Clark, left Waterloo as a volunteer in the army.
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