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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1944
Page
2
Howard Coakley Heads to Camp Polk After 15 Day Furlough
Corporal Henry E. Shields stationed at an air base in Boise Idaho arrived by the Rocket in Iowa City to spend a week with his parents Mrs Shields and family. Coakley left Friday for Camp Polk Louisiana after a 15 day furlough with his wife and mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Coakley
Camp Polk
Cpl
Henry E. Shields
Army Air Base
Boise
Idaho
Iowa City
Shields
Carload South Carolina peaches listed at Washington Market
South Carolina U S No 1 Elberta Freestone peaches priced at 4 95 a bushel are offered by Washington Fruit Market. Local news notes report visits and travel by residents including Mrs Lloyd Halpenny and family, Ward Smith relatives, and other area movements and short trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
U.S
Elberta Freestone
Washington
Local Births and Discharges Reported at Brighton Hospital
Harold Norton of Brighton and Howard Witting of route one were discharged. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs John Bidwell at 10 58 Saturday night weighs five pounds nine and three quarter ounces. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Polson of route four welcomed a son at 9 03 weighing nine pounds six and a half ounces. A six pound fifteen ounce daughter born to Mr and Mrs Dennis Boshart of Wayland at 9 this morning. A son born to Mr and Mrs Polson. multiple surgeries for Betty Steele and several tonsillectomies performed for Franklin Yaro Elsie Billy Chmelar and Sharon Griggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Norton
Brighton
Howard Witting
Route One
John Bidwell
West Main Street
Betty Steele
Columbus Junction
Ivan Lukavsky
Route Two
Lloyd Polson
Route Four
Dennis Boshart
Wayland
Franklin, Yaro
Elsie
Billy Chmelar
Estell Brinton
East Madison Street
Sharon Griggs
Keota
Antonoff Wins Third Straight City Golf Title in Thrilling Final
Phil Antonoff defeats T. R. Phillips 2 up on the final green to claim his third consecutive Washington city golf championship. The match featured a tense turnaround after morning play, with Antonoff firing a 36 on the back nine to erase an early Phillips lead as about 150 spectators watched at the country club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Antonoff
T. R. Phillips
Washington Fairways
Antonoff
Phillips
Phil
Washington Municipal Band
Muscatine Softball Meet Won by Figg Tire Team
Figg Tire of Muscatine defeated Ina Mae Cafe 5 to 0 to win the softball tournament at the armory field. Two big innings carried the final, with Bar tenhager pitching for the Tire Men. Earlier, the Figgs beat Bisesi 4 to 1 in the semifinals while Ina Mae beat Carver Pumps 2 to 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Armory Field
Figg Tire Company
Ina Mae Cafe
Tire Company
Cafe
Bartenhager
Figs
Bisesi
Iaa Mae
Carver Pumps
Washington
American Pearlers
Nelson
James Carver Pump
Columbus Junction
Conesville
Figg
West Liberty
Pairings for Women's City Golf Meet
Pairings announced for the city women’s golf meet with 40 entrants led by Helen Breese and Mrs. Robert Patterson as top seeds. Five flights of eight players start with nine hole preliminaries. first round matches due by Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Breese
Mrs. Patterson
Helen Breese
Robert Patterson
C. R. Wilson
A. W. Clow
Stan Kiesey
T. B. Bailey
Bill Shannon
Dan Brindley
B. B. Stutsman
T. R. Phillips
Ray Whitehead
Ruth Ringheim
Ted Johnson
Frank Kos
Eleanor Tucker
Charles Barclay
Biddy Johnson
Mary Martin
Harry S5ilpson
Richard McCleery
Boyd White
Frank Nelson
Joe Picken
Robert Arthur
Darlene Paul
Criste
Bear
Glenn Wilson
Darrell Ross
John Lee
Ralph Youngs
Phil Antonoff
Bye
Virginia Holden
Joan Kiefer
Margaret Ellen Barker
Shirley Dunlap
Edith Gates
Gail Gates
Wayne Limerman
Duke Rommel
Major League Baseball Results From Weekend Games
National League standings and weekend scores show Boston sweeping Brooklyn in a doubleheader, New York defeating Philadelphia twice, Pittsburgh beating Chicago in two, and St Louis edging Cincinnati. Sunday results include Boston 14 Brooklyn 4 and 8 7, with New York and Philadelphia splitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League
Cincinnat
Peteburg
N-Cam
Chicas
Odd Wewnn
Ds Dohree
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Boston
Baseball doubleheader results and scattered scores
Reported Monday results show St Louis sweeping Cleveland 9 6 in game one and 6 4 in game two at one venue. Detroit defeated Chicago 10 3 in game one and later led 1 0 in game two. New York beat Philadelphia 6 1 and then 1 0. Washington edged Boston 3 2 and Boston won 5 4 in the second game. Detroit defeated Chicago 5 3 and St Louis again beat Cleveland 9 6. No games scheduled today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
Football Squad To Hold Meeting On Wednesday
Washington high school football coach John Harp calls all prospective players to a brief meeting at the Y M C A Wednesday at 8 30 p m to discuss 1944 plans and assess the squad before practice begins. He aims for newcomers and returning players to attend and plans two-a-day workouts starting August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harp
Washington High School
Y.M.C.A
Harp
Boone
Meeting of W R C Held in Legion Hall
The Women's Relief Corps held its regular Saturday meeting at Legion Hall with 13 officers and members present. Minutes were read and approved, a box packed for Perking Children's Hospital Iowa City, and general orders read. The charter was draped for Mrs Guy Evans and committees named for August and September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Relief Corps
Legion Hall
Perking Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
Robert Reaney
City Hall
Guy Evans
3Rd Ward
Emma Garrett
Carrie Boileau
May Dawson
Mima Young
Beth Brinning
Ethel Steele
Mabel Gray
J. D. Dayton
Amanda Schulty
Effie Murdock
Margaret Jarrard
Beth Grinning
Death tolls in wars show disease as killer
Historically disease caused far more deaths than weapons in wars. In 1898 seven died of disease for every battle death. Civil War wound mortality was 50 percent. Modern care reduced death rates to under 3 percent for wounded in present conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Mt Pleasant visitors mingle at Davison reunion
Mt Pleasant residents and guests gather for a Davison reunion at Sunset Park with Mrs. Pearl Mann hosting and Mrs. Laura Longwell as overnight guest. The notice lists travel from Marcy hospital Iowa City for Cora Baird and mentions Judge O. Newell and Mrs. Malin hosting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. Hill
Mt. Pleasant
Town City
Pearl Mann
Davison
Sunset Park
Laura Longwell
Cora Baird
Marcy Hospital
Iowa City
O. Newell
Burlington
R. H. Malin
Newells
Evelyn
Pasco, Wash
Marjorie
Antioch College
Yellow Springs
Ohio
Have Family Dinner With Mrs Wittrig
Relatives and friends joined Mrs Edna Wittrig for a cooperative noon dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Orlin Wittrig and daughter Mary Carolyn who departed for Oxford after noon. Attendees included J B McConahey Frank Berry Merl Smith and families from Brighton Crawfordsville Wellman New London and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Wittrig
Orlin Wittrig
Mary Carolyn
Oxford
J. B. McConahey
Frank Berry
Merl Smith
Brighton
Wilfred Smith
Myral Smith
Joyce
Crawfordsville
Delbert Maxwell
Wellman
Charles Strothman
New London
Laura Longwell
Charles Palmer
Rex Smith
W. C. Richards
Causes of motor failures hit by mobile repair unit
A State college of agriculture mobile repair shop finds most farm electric motor burnouts due to owners not cleaning or oiling motors and using improper voltage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College of Agriculture
It Pays to Spray Careful Cost and Production Rec
Cost and production reports indicate net profits when spraying with care. Data covers a 34 wet acre area and highlights benefits of proper budgeting and management for crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S& Te
Birthday greetings for Laura Oldfield and others
Special birthday wishes are extended today to Laura Oldfield and several others listed from Pilotburg Barberton Wayland Richmond Omaha and surrounding areas. The group includes past and present residents and relatives, noting 80th birthday and family connections through the Journal’s Three Quarter Century club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Laura Oldfield
Pilotburg
Plan Family Night Dinner at Country Club
The August family night dinner for Country club members will be Thursday evening at the clubhouse. Mrs. Theodore Bailey is general chairman with Mrs. E. F. Sullivan in charge of telephoning. After dinner entertainment will be handled by Mrs. G. W. Rudiger and Theodore Bailey with a committee including several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Theodore Bailey
E. F. Sullivan
Carrner
G. W. Rudiger
Sullivan
Rudiger
Ivan Rehmel
Katherine Mauthe
Milo Sorden
L. H. Orr
D. W. Dwyer
Preparing peaches for freezer storage and syrup pack
Plan to freeze peaches this year using firm ripe fruit. Wash slice and peel, remove bruised areas, then blanch if needed. Soak in a salt solution to prevent darkening, then pack in 50 percent syrup with two thirds cup syrup per pint. Leave headspace, cover with syrup, and use waxed paper sheets to keep peaches submerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Foster
Birthday milestones for local children announced
Today marks the fourth birthday of Glen Leland Peterson son of Mr and Mrs Grant Peterson the Sth birthday of Robert Lee Spenner son of Mr and Mrs Wm L Spenner of Riverside the 12th birthday of Bobby Hesseltine son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Hesseltine and the 16th birthday of William Cole son of Mr and Mrs Dale Cole in a local birth notice column
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Leland Peterson
Grant Peterson
Robert Lee Spenner
Wm. L. Spenner
Riverside
Bobby Hesseltine
Clarence Hesseltine
William Cole
Dale Cole
Choate Daughter Observes First Birthday Today
Linda Margaret Choate, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Choate, is celebrating her first birthday today with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Margaret Choate
Mrs
Robert Choate
Friends Dine At W Brannen Home During Vacation Visit
A group of relatives and friends gathered yesterday at Wesley Brannen’s home to host Mr. and Mrs. Willis Brannen and Betty and Joyce of Indianapolis who are visiting. A cooperative dinner followed by ice cream and watermelon was served. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wallace of Rock Island, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Stott and family of Mt. Union, Mrs. Warren Groff of Wellman, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Reeves and Lot. Evening callers were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bell and Raymond of Washington and Ketty Cnossen of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison
Sunset Park
Faye Mackey
Dean Allred
Everette Davison
S 1 C
Hoquiam
Wash
John W. Davison
Washington
Lester Henss
Wayland
Henry Neff
Clark Wagner
Jesse Davison
Fairfield
Janice
Joyce Davison
Andd
C. S. Davison
Coppock
Keith Jay
Karl Ray
Wesley Brannnen
Willis Brannen
Betty and
Joyce
Indianapolis
Ind
Walter Wallace
Rock Island
Archie Stott
Mt. Union
Warren Groff
Wellman
Ray Reeves
Lot
Paul Bell
Raymond
Ketty Cnossen
Chicago
Mrs M D Brown Hosts Riverside Y Club Meeting
Mrs M D Brown hosted the Riverside Y Social club at her home north of Riverside. Ten members and one guest Gertrude Rummelhart enjoyed an afternoon socializing. A lunch was served with assistance from Miss Rummelhart. Mrs John Edward Tener will host the group August 24 at her home east of Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
M Dpd. Brown
Gertrude Rummelhart
Rubber from Soy Bean Noropol Proven Successful
Rubber from Soy Bean Noropol is a synthetic material developed from soybeans and reported as successful in early trials, highlighting a potential alternative to traditional rubber sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noropol
Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Gatherings
Community groups list events at Sunset Park and Sunset Park area clubs. Activities include picnics, dinners, golf and bridge, sewing donations, and hostesses from Char les Cannon Dorothy Ryan and Lyle Schulty. Notable venues include Pleasant Hill and Rural Women clubs with afternoon meetings and family nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
West Chester Methodist Church
Good Will Club
Glenn Hayes Country Club
Dan Brindley
R. J. Patterson
Sunshine Community Club
Noosa -Weed Park
Muscatine
St. Mary's Circle
Hubert Redlinger
Dorothy Ryan
Lyle Schulty
Country Club
L. G
Sunset Park
Prairie Flower Missionary Sochouse
Rural Women’s Club
Ed G. Bell
Carl Jarrard
Glenn Fuhr
Messace
Diddame
Rebekah Club
Jake Fisher
Hotle Shockley reunion set for August 10 at Sunset Park
The Hotle Shockley reunion will be held Thursday August 10 at Sunset Park with a basket dinner at noon. The Romine reunion is not scheduled for this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durst
Hotle-Shockley
Sunset Park
Presbyterian morning prayer meeting at church
The Presbyterian morning prayer meeting will meet at 9.2 percent Wednesday morning at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Ideal Garden Soil and Its Key Qualities
The ideal garden soil is well drained and rich in organic matter. It holds moisture, is easy to work, and sits in a sunny location.
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Wolf’s Flower Shop
Lloyd Halpenny
Donnie
Fort Worth
Texas
Walter Smith
Mr. Halpenny
Marietta Workman
Russell Beard
Cedar Rapids
Harry Watkins
Journal Office
Watkins
Ervin
Les Gilmore
Harold
Milan Thompson
Alberta Lea
Minn
Thompson and
Howard Beenblossom
Adelle Hasty
San Antonio
Fred Speed
Sedalia
Army Air Field
Cloyce B. Kerr
Ames
Frank McFarlane
Davenport
V. Grall
Reicher
Nbhausen
Les Eicher
Ted Bailey
Eicher
Claude Tucker
T. B. Brown
Tucker
Bill Garlock
Bill Jones
Dallas Chamberlin
Tod Wilson
Chamberlin
Beats Cafe Team
Ers
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Little’s Furniture
Li. Pet
Ft. Madison
Columbus Jet
Bloomfield
Keokuk
Oskaloosa
W.R.C
Owen Ball
Dave Elder
Pegsy Jacoby
Elder
Anna Landau
Dows
Frank Quasdorf
Maurice Putman
Barberton
Violet Flynn
Claude Goldsmith
Aliie Oldfield
Maynard Strathdale
Richmond
J. J. DiLorenzo
J. &. Lemmon
Betty Hamil
Omaha, Nebr
Homer Godwin
T. F. Bakker
Kay Hardy Logan
J. Rothschild
Donna Durr
Linda Brindley
W. Brannen
M. D. Brown
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola
Ortee Ey Ee
Rome
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