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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1941

Page

2

Picnic and weekend news from Muscatine area

The Win A Corpse class of the Church of Christ held a picnic after services at Weed park Muscatine with attendees including the Bradfords Bairds Jarvis Brobst Wheatley Browns Bourgeois and Rev Riess. Local visits include Cedar Falls Washington U T C students and Melton Lunow relations. Mrs Rayburn dies at Montezuma aged 96. funeral Wednesday.

Church of Christ Weed Park Muscatine Allen Bradford Lee Baird Harold Jarvis Roy Brobst Leonard Wheatley Clarence Brown Fred Bourgeois Ivan Riess

Indees Split in Two Sunday Tilts at Muscatine and Davenport

The Washington Indees split two Sunday games, beating Muscatine 7 to 3 at Weed Park and losing 65 to 4 to the Davenport Maroons at Municipal Stadium. Key hitters Mary Buckwalter Dale Fuhr and Elmer Keith had three safeties apiece. Dick Williams belted five hits for Davenport while Mel Mellecker pitched well for Muscatine. The Indees travel to Chicago for a White Sox Indians double header with over 150 fans on an all expense rail trip hosted by Joe Simmering.

Washington Indees Muscatine Weed Park Davenport Maroons Davenport Municipal Stadium Indees Muskies Mel Clark Mary Buckwalter Dale Runt) Fuhr Elmer Keith Dick Williams Mitchell Max Mitchell Williams Hod Denton Mellecker Eddie Chuck Dale Burich Toby Hodson Buckwalter Burich Hodson Buck Chicago Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians Comisky Park Joe Simmering Centennial Whisker Club Wrigley Field Cubs St. Louis

Womens Finals In Golf Tourney Set For August 27

The finals of the Women s golf tournament will be played at the country club Wednesday afternoon August 27. Winners from the early rounds advance to semi finals in three flights with Breese Baldrige Clow and others advancing. finals open to the public.

I. W. Shhenefelt Helen Breese Katherine Kiesey Beth Cl Mrs. Sorden

Golf tournament finals completed in three flights

Final matches in three flights of the country club men's golf tournament were completed Sunday. In A flight Bob Hammer defeated Bus Westermark 3 and 1. In RB flight Lee Holland beat Ralph Gibson. D flight winner Don Burger defeated Ted Johnson. Remaining matches were delayed by finalists plans. two matches were played last week and two yesterday, with one to be played Sunday afternoon.

Bob Hammer Bus Westermark Lee Holland Ralph Gibson Don Burger Ted Johnson

Faurot Named Assistant Coach for West In Iowa All Star Game

Fred Faurot athletic coach at Parsons college will join Vee Green to coach the West team in the Iowa high school all star game on September 6 in Des Moines. He is Don Faurot’s brother and has coached at Excelsior Springs Chillicothe and Kirksville in Missouri.

Faurot Des Moines Fred Faurot Parsons College Vee Green Drake University Don Faurot University of Missouri Kirksville Teachers College Missouri University Excelsior Springs Chillicothe

Kirksville Teachers Coach Records Three Year Span

In 1938 he moved to Parsons College at Fairfield and since then his teams have posted 12 wins, four ties, and 10 losses.

Kirksville Teachers Parsons College Fairfield

Mason City Man Killed in Collision

Walter Oderard, 41, a mechanic at Jefferson Transportation, was fatally injured in a southside auto collision in Mason City. The crash occurred as he was driving a vehicle for the company. Authorities investigated the incident for cause and liability.

Mason City Walter Oderard Jefferson Transportation Coearage

CIO Ranks Split at Buffalo Convention Over Michener Case

At Buffalo a heated UAW CIO session debated punishments for Lew Michener the suspended west coast director linked to the Inglewood aviation plant strike. Reports vary from bar from union office to expulsion from membership amid a grave divisive dispute.

Buffalo Uaw-Cio Lew Michener North American Aviation Inglewood Calif Michener Automobile, Aircraft OPM Sidney Hillman Office of International Representative

Had No License (Continued from page 1)

A driver was brought to Washington county hospital with bruises after an accident on the Brighton Washington road. X rays showed no fractures or serious injuries and she was to be discharged that evening. Gordon Stout and Bob Gier from Chicago escaped with minor cuts after their car overturned near Sandy Hook hill on Sunday. The car was put back on its wheels and they continued to Brighton. Road conditions on the Brighton Washington route included several chock holes causing driver scares.

Washington County Hospital Brighton Gordon Stout Bob Gier Chicago Sandy Hook Hill Gier Mr. Stout Brighton- Washington

Iowa State Extension Agent to Meet County Officials

Mrs. Eleanor McKee from Iowa State College extension service will meet Wednesday with county and town officers and school district cooperators. A tea in the United Presbyterian church social rooms offers a chance for Mrs McKee to meet the Washington county Farm Bureau women assisting with home project work.

Eleanor McKee Iowa State College Ames United Presbyterian Church McKee Washington County Farm Bureau

Standings and Results From Major Leagues

Major league standings show New York leading the pennant race with a .673 winning percentage at 74 wins. Cleveland trails at 58 48, while Chicago and Philadelphia struggle. Sunday results include New York sweeping Philadelphia, and Boston splitting with Washington. Upcoming games feature cross league matchups and pitchers such as Newsome Breuer Benton Auker and Rigney. The report notes the year’s first auto fatality in Mason City.

W. L. Pet New York Cleveland Chicago Philadelphia Washington St. Louis Detroit Boston Newsome Breuer Chandler Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnate Cincinnati Carpenter Higbe French Krist Beck Grissom Tobin Posedel

Mary Walker weds K K Kellerstrass in Ka hoka Mo

Mary Louise Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs James Berdell Walker and Kendall Karl Kellerstrass of Salt Lake City Utah son of Karl Kellstrass were married in a single ring ceremony at the Presbyterian parsonage in Ka hoka Missouri. The couple planned a reception at the Walker home and will reside in Red Oak.

Kahoka Mary Louise Walker James Berdell Walker Kendall Karl Kellerstrass Salt Lake City Utah Karl Kellstrass William Schone Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Marjorie Walker Fred Dipp Salt Lake City. Mrs. Dipp Walker Living Lake Kellerstrass Alvin Walker Jean Walker Francis Porteous Marian Jimmy Manchester Sam Wheeler Ainsworth Red Oak W. A. Bechtel Company Washington Glenwood

Plan Family Night Dinner at Country Club

Mrs. Frank Crone chairs the Family Night dinner committee for Thursday at the Country Club. Mrs. Ed Sullivan handles calling and organizing. Entertainment after the meal will be provided by Mrs. Lawrence Wilson and Mrs. H. H. McCleery. Other club members on the committee include Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Brookhart, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Rabenold, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Arthur, Frank Crone, Ed Sullivan, Lawrence Wilson and H. H. McCleery.

Frank Crone Country Club Ed Sullivan Lawrence Wilson H. H. McCleery T. L. Brookhart R. R. Johnston J. D. Rabenold Robert Arthur Frank

Woodburn Families At Annual Reunion

The Woodburn reunion was held yesterday at Riverside Park. Attendees planned next year’s gathering for Lake McBride on the second Sunday in August. Names include Mrs. Callie Woodburn Dale Jeannette Wellman and many others from Iowa City Cedar Rapids Clinton Crawfordsville and Ainsworth.

Woodburn Riverside Lake McBride Callie Woodburn Dale Jeannette Wellman Clark L. Woodburn Robert Jane Iowa City A. C. Bain Kathryn Anne Cedar Rapids Allen Frost Eleanor Clinton Clark Wood Don Wood Cart Marr George Lord Ainsworth Glen Beenblossom Crawfordsville Lee Buechwalter Gerald Richard Lois Mis Thel Kern

Presbyterian Cottage prayer meeting notice

The Presbyterian Cottage prayer meeting will meet Wednesday at 9 30 A M at the home of Mrs J H Thompson 520 West Madison Street.

Presbyterian Cottage J. H. Thompson West Madison Street

Michigan Faces Meat Shortage

Eastern Michigan faced a meat shortage today after an AFL union strike halted operations at Detroit stockyards, disrupting marketing of about 2000 cattle sheep and hogs. The warehouse union called the stoppage to push for higher bargaining demands among the 40 counters, bidders, and feeders at the yards.

Michigan AFL United AFL

Placing Eggs in Boiling Water Prevents Yolk Darkening

A kitchen note states that adding eggs to boiling water helps keep yolks from darkening during boiling.

Duke of York Earldom Tithe Land Mentioned

A note records that King George VI held the tithe of the Duke of York before his accession to the throne, reflecting feudal rights tied to the title and estate.

George VI Duke of York

Hospital News Briefs From West Chee and Surrounding Areas

Frank Ross of West Chee was discharged at noon Saturday. Mrs Daryl Loeffler and Russell Glen of Washibeem were discharged yesterday. Aileen Fuller, nine, was admitted for auto injury treatment. Major operation morning for Mrs John Kedlinger of Seces. Norbert Tebers horst and wife of Kalona welcome a son born at 9 53 weighing seven pounds. Bette Jane Bruty and Revee Dean of Washington underwent tonsillectomies this morning.

Frank Ross West Chee Daryl Loeffler Sw Russell Glen Washibeem Aileen Fuller Relpe Fuller John Kedlinger Seces Norbert Tebershorst Kalona Bette Jane Bruty Revee Dean Washington

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