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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1946
Page
2
The Pittsburgh Pirates, last place club in the National League, were sold today to Frank E. McKinney, an Indianapolis banker and baseball executive. McKinney’s deal includes the Dreyfuss family’s controlling interest in the franchise.
The club included Bing Crosby, Thomas A Johnson, and John W Galbreath. The sale price was not disclosed but not over 2,250,000 dollars, according to McKinney, with Crosby a wealthy actor and crooner.
In Chicago on August 8 the United Packinghouse Workers of America CIO began contract talks with Swift & Co. amid strike threats. Union president Ralph Helstein said talks started with wide gaps and a hope for peaceful settlement without backing down on key issues.
Swift officials declined to comment as Helstein said the union seeks a guaranteed annual wage of 2080 dollars and a one dollar per hour minimum. The company reportedly requests a wage freeze while noting Packers fought OPA and helped start inflationary pressures.
Ethel and Ian Pooth and Mrs. Godlove called at Raymond Coon’s home Tuesday afternoon to see the new baby girl.
Beverly Jean is a name heard in local notices and David McCartney’s home is referenced with visitors. The Ladies Aid held an all day church meeting Thursday with a 12:30 pot lunch hosted by Ethel and Vivian Booth, 15 members and four children attended, three more joined in the afternoon. The Godlove Younkin reunion drew 78 at Riverside Park with officers re-elected and two flags donated from Cedar Rapids. Mae MacLaughlin hosted visitors from Salem, Oregon.
The condition stems from scarring or wrinkling of the cornea, the transparent window located before the eye’s lens. This alteration distorts light entering the eye and can blur vision.
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Charles Beaman Columbus Junction are parents of a son born at 2 58 yesterday afternoon a Cora Wells from the County Home was admitted yesterday as a medical patient Mr and Mrs Keith Statler Keota are parents of a daughter born at 5 16 yesterday afternoon Dismissals today included Gomer Davis Crawfordsville Alice McDaniel 622 E Main St Charles Belles 422 E Seventh St Mrs Homer Lambert 320 N Ave C Carrie Davis 515 W Washington St
Twenty five members of the Junior Missionary society of the United Presbyterian church and several mothers met yesterday afternoon at Sunset park for games and a picnic supper. A gift was presented to member Zilpha Woods who plans to move to Germany with her mother Mrs. C. H. Woods, where Mr. Woods is employed.
Ten landowners in Scott and Muscatine counties face a decision by the state commerce commission on condemnation actions filed by Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric. Hearings concluded after owners refused a 161000 volt Davenport to Des Moines transmission right of way. A ruling was anticipated within two weeks.
August 7 notes show Kkosx mer and Prody Borkoski arriving as Washington callers. Loraine Shalla visited sister Mrs. John Blum and family near Harper. Homer Parcell drives a new Ford V8 pickup. Fred Zimmerman funeral attended by Mr. and Mrs. Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Koch at West Liberty. Richard Brown from Cedar Rapids vacationing with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Roman Borkoski. Mrs. Dale Jones was called 19.
A group of 4 H girls with sponsors returned from Edgewater after a two day outing. Camp director Ruth Foster led recreation. Mary Grace Behnke oversaw foods. cabins were provided by local sponsors. landcrafts included leather work and blue print seat prints. Joyce Gault supervised music. Frances Sosha handled conservation and ceremonies. attendees included many 4 H clubs from several towns.
Mrs. I B Hoxworth entertained yesterday afternoon with guests Mrs Ralph Schulty and Mrs Lulu Finch plus five U and I club members. They socialized and played wahoo before a brief business meeting led by president Mrs Robert A Dawson and refreshments.
A terse obituary note records that a Philadelphia resident is affected by the serious illness of her brother in law, indicating a family health event without further detail.
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