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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1944
Page
2
Local News Bits From West Chester Area
Helen Mayer visits Muscatine this week while Betty Jo Anderson visits. A new great grandson, David Chris Enders, born at St James hospital Chicago Heights weighing eight pounds eight ounces. Enders parents A C Enders Crete Illinois and Dorothy Sehlatter Wayland. David Chris joins 2.5 year old John Albert. Also notes: South Carolina peaches arriving carload today. End date uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Mayer
West Chester
Muscatine
Betty Jo Anderson
Roscoe Anderson
Harry Davis
David Chris Enders
A. C. Enders
Crete
Ill
St. James Hospital
Chiegeo Heights
Enders
Dorothy Sehlatter
C. W. Sehlatter
Wayland
David Chris
John Albert
Boone Captain Goeppinger Joins General Tinley Staff
Boon e Captain Walter W Goeppinger commander of the headquarters company 2nd Regiment Town State Guard since its organization in December 1941 has been appointed to the staff of Lieutenant General Mathew A Tinley state commander Goeppinger will attend to military and personal affairs of General Tinley in connection with the functioning of the general staff Lieutenant Frank M Williams executive officer of the headquarters company has been named assistant ordnance officer of the state guard He will work under Lieutenant Colonel a Decker French Davenport and will be responsible for maintenance and repair of weapons
Marriage Rules Across States Constrain Uncle-Niece Unions
Across the nation, laws prohibit marriages between uncles and nieces and between aunts and nephews. Jurisdictions vary in specifics but common constraint is prohibited consanguinity. Legal guidelines shape who may wed in each state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States
Hospital Discharges and Admissions Reported
Florence Williams discharged as Mrs Harry Ward from Mt Pleasant. Mrs Dillon Boshart and daughter Linda Marie of Wayland discharged. Leo Sharpe Kalona and Jimmy Leslie Route Three admitted as medical patients. Albert Hatin Keota had emergency appendectomy. Betty Olive Dillon Keota Donald Wegley Meyer Columbus Junction Jack Derby Winfield Father Wolfe Ainsworth Patty Lou Meyer Columbus Junction tonsillectomies yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Williams
Harry Ward
Mt. Pleasant
Dillon Boshart
Linda Marie
Wayland
Leo Sharpe
Kalona
Jimmy Leslie
Route Three
Albert Hatin
Keota
Betty Olive Dillon
Donald Wegley Meyer
Columbus Junction
Jack Derby
Winfield
Wolfe
Ainsworth
Patty Lou Meyer
V F W Delegates Named for National Convention in Chicago
At the local post meeting delegates were elected for the national convention in Chicago August 22 to 24. Delegates are Norman Schoonover and E R Burham with alternates Fred J Longer and Marl F Lemley. The post marks September as V F W birthday month with a chicken supper and social to celebrate the 45th anniversary. Through W F W and Ernie Pyle, World War II veterans may wear the gold bar for six months overseas service. Many locals are eligible to wear four bars on the left sleeve. If your son is overseas he is eligible for the gold chevron order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W. Post
Chicago
Norman Schoonover
E. R. Burham
Fred J. Longer
Marl F. Lemley
V.F.W
Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars Organization
Veterans of Foreign Wars
America
W.F.W
Ernie Pyle
Miles Prepares To Go Overseas
A nurse recalls a high spirits moment among soldiers awaiting departure. The piece notes British visa hurdles in Washington and how air mail and telephones helped. it reflects on American troops heading to or returning from battles, praising their conduct and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
State Department
Gotham
Congress
Major League Baseball National League Standings and Results
The National League standings show Cincinnati leading with a .661 percentage and Pittsburgh at .645 while Philadelphia and Brooklyn trail. Tuesday results include New York at Pittsburgh and Boston at Cincinnati with pitchers listed for tonight’s games across multiple cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pet
St. Dav
Steee
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
TOUTE
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
Fischer
Costermueller
Night games listed for several MLB matchups
The schedule lists no games on Night 17 6 at Wing 8 4 Detroit Newhouser Washington Niggel Night Cleveland Smith 6 9 at Philadelphia Newsome 8 11 St Louis Jakucki 9 6 at New York Bonham 8 5 Chicago Humphries 6 5 in Boston ONeill 2 3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Javery
Cincinnati
Gumbert
Brooklyn
Chapman
Chicago
Passeau
Philadelphia
Katfensberger
St Louis
Brecheen
Cleveland
Smith
Newsome
St. Louis
Jakucki
New York
Bonham
Humphries
O'Neill
L. Bt. Louis A
Detroit
Chicago Ee Bu
Washington O
Costa Rica’s principal industries in agriculture
Costa Rica heavily relies on agriculture with coffee processing, SURAT cane grinding, cocoa preparation, and wood product manufacture. Domestic needs are served by textiles, leather goods and shoes, soap, sweets, cheese, tobacco, candles, starch and furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa Rica
Surat
Coppock Town Council Hearing on 1946-47 Budget Schedule
The Coppock town council meets August 25 1944 at 8 PM in the Clerk's office to hear for or against the estimate of expenditures for the year beginning April 1 1946. A detailed receipts and disbursements statement will be available at the hearing. Glenn Hesser Town Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Coppock
Henry
Sun Spots Linked to Rain Not War Says Expert
Dr Bb J Cable head of science at Iowa State Teachers College argues sun activity drives rainfall not war. He notes modern experiments discard the smoke dust theory and says more sun spots mean hotter sun, more evaporation and above normal rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Lowa
Bb. J. Cable
Department of Science
State Teachers College
Army Air Men Leap After Bombers Crash
Sioux City dispatch reports an emergency near Wren La as two Flying Fortresses from the Sioux City air base crash. Army airmen parachuted to safety though the casualty count is unknown. Officers said the incident occurred during a collision between the aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Wren
East Highland News Notes and Family Visits
East Highland society notes report visitors and visits around Aug. 9. Mary Jean Lear and Lucile Cole returned home from the Anna Lear residence after a week away..
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mineer
Highland
Mary Jean Lear
Lucile Cole
Anna Lear
Jennie Rath
Dale
Duane Latta
Byron Sweeting
Richard Escher
Henry Prymeks
L. J. Minecer
RK. A
Orville Evans
Marie Swalles
Stein Westfall
Robert Gray
Marcella Mincer
Will Mincer
Lyle Lantz
Betty
Elizabeth Liska
Raymond Jondle
Frank Mincer
Bennie Neal
New OPA Regulates Iowa Restaurant Prices
Walter D. Kline of the Des Moines OPA district announces a new price regulation effective July 41 to strengthen controls as demand for meals rises. By August 16 all restaurants must post ceiling prices for forty basic items, including a five cent cup of coffee, with further limits on teas and beverages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Restauracg
Des Moines
OPA
Crew of bomber lands at base after crash scene
The crew of a Fortress aircraft returned to base after the rest of the crew parachuted to safety. The downed bomber crashed and burned on a farm north of Wren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wren
Bread waste cited at one hundred million tons yearly
A report claims Americans waste about 100 million tons of bread annually across households and businesses. It highlights food waste concerns and potential recovery avenues to reduce losses and environmental impact.
Bells Celebrate 45th Wedding Anniversary at Farm Home
Mr and Mrs 8 G Bell marked their 45th wedding anniversary with a two course chicken dinner hosted at the County farm home. Guests included Ned Morrow Wellman Genevieve Goodwin Omer Lemley Ralph Palmer Winnie Wedlein Florence Weston Harold Patterson Jay Moore and Mrs. Jay Moore who dropped by during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. G. Bell
Ned Morrow
Wellman
Genevieve Goodwin
Omer Lemley
Ralph Palmer
Winnie Wedlein
Florence Weston
Haarold Patterson
Jay Moore
Woodburn Family Holds 14th Annual Reunion
The Woodburn family reunion gathered 44 members and two guests at Town City Park on August 5. Attendees hailed from Ainsworth, Crawfordsville, Clinton, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Iowa City, West Liberty, and Washington. Ten family members serve in the army navy and air corps in Italy England and camps across the US. Delbert Wood of Cedar Rapids was named president for next year and Mildred Woodburn was mentioned as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodburn
Edwin
Elizabeth Wattles Woodburn
Town City
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Iowa City
West Liberty
Washington
Army-Navy
Air Corps
Italy
England
Delbert Wood
Mildred Woodburn
Turkeys Lose Proportions Over Years in 1930s and 1940s
Historical figures show farm losses rising and falling: about 50 percent of turkeys died in 1932, around 30 percent in 1944, and as low as 14 percent in 1936, reflecting changing practices and conditions.
Gardeners urged to wash produce and avoid drift of poisons
Advice to wash vegetables thoroughly before cooking and to use non poisonous materials on crops. Warns against poisons drifting onto lettuce and other leafy crops during spraying or dusting to prevent contamination.
Coppock Independent Directors Set 1944 Budget Meeting
The Board of Directors of Coppock Independent districts in Jefferson Walnut Marion Henry Jefferson Washington Ct Ia will meet May 25 1944 at 8 p m at the secretary’s office for taxpayer input on the proposed expenditures for July 1 1944 to June 30 1945. A detailed statement of receipts and disbursements is now available. Glenn Hesser district secretary. General Fund balance July 1 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coppock Independent
Jefferson Walnut
Marion
Henry Jefferson
Washington Ct
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