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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1944
Page
2
Local Home News Recap From Lancaster and Surrounds
Leota Brown of Lancaster left for home after a week with friends in Washington. Mrs. Carl Hancher returned to proofing at the Journal after a vacation. Mrs. Stewart Bell substituted last week. Lila Holden, student nurse, visited from Iowa City with her parents. Mrs. Russell Knott came back from Lake Okoboji. Swede Bramer and Mrs. Harold Timmerman were at the lake. An office closing notice from Richard A. Stewart runs August 18 to 26. Mrs. Jarvis and son saw Pvt. Jarvis transferred from Shepherd Field to Wisconsin. Ensign Florence Rich at Great Lakes visited family. Local residents attended a Coast to Coast owners and employees meeting in Des Moines. Charles Harvey and guests visited with several families from Davenport and Dixon. Camp Fire girls visited Camp Hantesa near Boone. 148 Camp Fire girls stayed there for a week. In summer Camp Hantesa hosted 1,132 girls with many from local groups. Twelve local girls attended with guardian Mrs Dowell. all returned safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Knott
Lake Okoboji
O. WW
Bramer
Estherville
Harold Timmerman
Chariton
Knott
Des Moines
George Dowell
Camp Fire
Camp Hantesa
Boone
Hantesa
Camp Fire Organization
Dowell
Hospital admissions and births in Iowa region
At the hospital Evert Westen route one Wis admitted Saturday for X ray and treatment after an accident. Ruth Augustine route four admitted Saturday night for a fractured arm and transferred to University hospital Iowa City. Robert Davis Keota admitted yesterday and underwent a major operation this morning. Marilyn Jean and Charlotte Flaine Koebel Wayland underwent tonsillectomies this morning. Jack Rommel 48 South Fourth avenue underwent a minor operation this morning. Mr and Mrs Ted Ross Swedesburg welcomed a daughter born at 6 05 last evening weighing eight pounds two and a quarter ounces. Mrs Glen Wilson and daughter Ruth Ann 409 East Seventh street were dismissed this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evert Westen
Route One
Wis
Ruth Augustine
Route Four
University Hospital
Iowa City
Robert Davis
Keota
Marilyn Jean
Charlotte Flaine Koebel
Wayland
Jack Rommel
South Fourth Avenue
Ted Ross
Swedesburg
Glen Wilson
Ruth Ann
East Seventh Street
Otto Reaches Final in Women’s Western Golf Title Match
Phyllis Otto of Omaha and formerly Atlantic Iowa faces Dorothy Germain of Philadelphia in the Women's Western Golf Association final in Chicago. Both 20 and college students, Otto beat Georgia Taintor of Fargo 7 and 6 to reach the final, while Germain led the first six holes with pars and birdies to three under par.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Otto
Omaha
Atlantic
Iowa
Washington Country Club
Chicago
Dorothy Germain
Philadelphia
Miss Otto
Georgia Taintor
Fargo
N. D
Miss Germain
Chicago Sport
Major League Baseball Scores Across Stoppage Time
Washington defeats Cleveland 2 1 in game one while losing 4 6 in game two. Philadelphia and Detroit split with Detroit winning 6 0 in game two. New York and Chicago split two games with 10 1 and 11 3 scores. Boston edges St Louis 7 6 and St Louis wins 6 1 in the second. Curfew ends play after fifth inning. night games listed with pitchers and records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Fitchers
Gromek
Leonard
Gorsien
Newsom
National League Baseball Standings and Weekend Results
The National League table shows St. Louis leading with a .626 percentage, Cincinnati 69-46, Pittsburgh 63-8, Chicago 47-64, New York 50-68, Boston 43-62, Philadelphia 41-61, and Brooklyn 43-65. Sunday results include St. Louis sweeping Brooklyn 4-1 and 7-3, Cincinnati taking two from New York 4-3 and 9-2, Philadelphia beating Chicago 3-7 and 6-7, and Pittsburgh defeating Boston 8-1 and 3-1. Saturday night Philadelphia edged St. Louis 8-6. Tonight’s games feature Boston at Pittsburgh, New York at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at Chicago, and Brooklyn at St. Louis with pitchers Andrews, Roed, Brewer, Walters, Ratensberger, Wyse, Davis, and Cooper slated to start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Pez
St. Louis
Boston _ om
Detroit A
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Washington
W. L. Pet
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Boston
Brooklyn
Andrews
Roed
Brewer
Walters
Rat
Ensberger
Wyse
Davis
Cooper Lio
Fort Worth Pilot Visits Parental Home Return Flight
Lloyd Halpenny of Fort Worth Texas visited here with his plane for a brief stay at the Walter BE South home. Mrs Halpenny and son Donald Douglas had spent two weeks with relatives and returned home by plane yesterday with Mr Halpenny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Halpenny
Fort Worth
Texas
Walter BE. South
Mrs. Halpenny
Donald Douglas
Mr. Halpenny
Largest Sound Albemarle Sound in North Carolina
The Albemarle Sound in North Carolina is described as the largest coastal fresh water sound in the world. The statement emphasizes its status among coastal sounds with a focus on its freshwater and size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albemarle Sound
North Carolina
Allied Drive Pushes Toward Argentan in Normandy Front
NBC reports Canadians breach a river barrier on a 5,500 yard front north of Falaise. Bradley's ghost column drives 40 miles along the Brest Paris road to near Argentan. American and British forces advance from Vire Mortain toward Falaise, with Eisenhower calling the campaign a major triumph. German resistance is described as weak as U S forces reach Ver, Domfront, and Lassay while incurring light losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NBC
Falaise
Omar N. Bradley
Brest-Paris
Argentan
Mortain-Sourdeval
Hisenhower
Vire- Mortain
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Mortain
Ver
Domfront
U. S Armor
Lassay
Community Club Flower Show Draws Dozens of Members
The Seven ty-Six Community club met at the community building with hostesses Mrs. Wine garden Mrs. Bower and Mrs. Statler. About fifty-five members attended to view flower displays enjoy lunch and hear entertainment. Prizes were awarded for cut and artificial arrangements. Next meeting September 14 will feature childhood memories and annual school day fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East 76
David Winegarden
Walter Bower
Charles Statler
May Durian
Laura Foster
Clara Findney
Lawrence Kowine
Doyle Palmer
Seba Fleener
Ruby Sharp
Myrtle Bell
Margaret Reed
Social Security Man Here on Thursday
Citizens seeking Old-Age and Survivors Insurance payments should contact Frank H. Daly, Ottumwa social security office manager, at 9:00 A.M. Thursday August 17 at the Washington post office. Daly visits monthly and will discuss eligibility for widows and orphans, and for workers aged 65 plus who have contributed under the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Daly
Ottumwa
Social Security Board
Washington
Daly
Mr. Daly
Dawson Relatives At Annual Reunion
Descendants of Silas Bell and Eliza Dawson met at Sunset Park for their yearly reunion. In charge were Mrs Vern Dawson and Mrs Art Dawson. The gathering featured a garden flower centerpiece and a veteran tally of 12 in military service. The 1945 reunion is planned for August with Vernon Witting and Hazel Painter in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Bell
Eliza Pitzer Dawson
Sunset Park
Vern Dawson
Art Dawson
Joe Amrine
Dale Dean Cristner
Joe Cristner
Vernon Witting
Hazel Painter
Roy Dawson
Brighton
Kenneth Drangstreit
Sandy
Camp Grant
Emanuel Blick
West Liberty
Everette Fehlberg
Billy Crab
Wellman
Stanley Chabal
Chela Kay
Tampa
Fla
Fay Cherwinker
Gladwin
Joe Aline
Vernon Dawson
Rennie Dawson
Mildred Cristner
Basil Cristner
Billy Knauss
Susan Campbell
Jack
Donald Dawson
Juanita Powers
Dickie
Mel Crandall
Clyde Dawson
Weekend visitors and hometown notes from Washington county
Social news from Washington includes Mrs John Weidlein visiting the Ed Sorrell family while Mr Weidlein serves in New Guinea. Wayne Hyde returns from Fort Madison to visit relatives. Sorrells in Chicago greet Pvt Robert Sorrell at Camp Truax Madison Wis. Births include A J Gilpin and Frances Boyd Gilpin welcome eight pound daughter at Mercy Iowa City. Jane Hays heads to Y M C A camp near Buffalo for ten days of Chapter Y.T. camp life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weidlein
Sigourbey
Ed Sorrell
Weidlein
Sorrell
New Guinea
S. N. Sorrell
Chicago
Pvt
Robert Sorrell
Camp Truax
Madison
Wis
Diane
Bobby, Jr
Washington
Pvt. Sorrell
A. J. Gilpen
North Liberty
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Jane Hays
Y. T
Y.M.C.A
Buffalo
National U. Organization
HM. M. Putnam
Chapter Y
Jane
West Point Girls Invite Friends to Achievement Show
The West Point 4 H club invites the community to an achievement day at 2 PM on Wednesday August 16 at the West Chester Methodist church. Mary Ann Bauer and Janet Reif will bake Swedish tea rings. Ruth Duvall and Shirley Bowser will demo cottage cheese. The show features 18 classes of baked and displayed products with a social hour and refreshments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
West Chester Methodist Church
Mary Ann Bauer
Janet Reif
Ruth Duvall
Shirley Bowser
Pauline V McDowell Weds Robert D Crossett
Grace McDowell announces the marriage of Pauline V McDowell to Robert D Crossett. The ceremony took place at 9 30 p m Saturday at the Methodist parsonage with Dr Fred E Miller officiating. They will reside on North Iowa avenue in a furnished apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace McDowell
Pauline V. McDowell
Robert D. Crossett
W. D. Crossett
Methodist
Fred E. Miller
Iowa Avenue
Sunset Park Hosts Multiple Community Reunions This August
Ferguson families hold annual reunion at Sunset park on Friday August 18. Vincent reunion set for Wednesday August 16 at Sunset park with contact Gladys Vincent 15413. Pulver and Maxwell reunions on Thursday August 17 with basket dinner at noon. bring lemon juice rolls and coffee. Presbyterian morning prayer meeting at 7 30 Wednesday at the church. Moothart reunion Sunday August 20 at Sunset park with rain plan to same place and bring picnic dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Sunset Park
Vincent
Gladys Vincent
Pulver
Kate Sheetz
Presbyterian Ooorning
Moothart
Treunion
Licorice Root Spreads Across Regions
Licorice root is growing in small wild patches across the Middle West West and Southwest. It is used in food medicine and as a constituent of fire fighting foam compounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Rabbits Reach Market Readiness in Three Months
The text states that rabbits require 90 days from mating to readiness for market. It notes that at two months old a rabbit weighs about two pounds and that a doe produces about four litters per year.
Honor Harry Payne At Birthday Party
Harry Payne son of Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Payne observed his ninth birthday yesterday. A Saturday afternoon surprise at his home drew 15 boys for games and birthday refreshments with a cake, yellow decorations, and nine candles. Guests included Lester McDole of Rock Island Jerry Williams Paul Benell Jr. Carl Simmering Jerry Richards Jimmy Sherman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Payne
Kermit Payne
North Fifth Avenue
Payne
Norma
Lester McDole
Rock Island
Jerry Williams
Paul Benell Jr
Carl Simmering
Jerry Richards
Jimmy Sherman
Jack Logan
Jack Paul
Dennis Crossett
Bobby
Dale Arnold
Jimmy Brown
Richard McKune
Charles Kallous
Larry Edmondson
Birthday notices across many local families
Obituaries and birthday acknowledgments appear for several residents. Notables include wedding anniversaries for Mr. and Mrs. John Havel and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kallous, Edwin Leo Sueppel’s 11th birthday, John Ernest Spenner’s birthday, Susan Kay Arthur’s fourth birthday, and Fay Cherwinker’s birthday with tomorrow’s observance. Additional names listed include Mrs. CC Sehmoeller, Mrs. T S Crone, Faye Schoonover, Lee Sanders, Glenn Miller, Mrs. Gerald Duncan, Mrs. W Jackson, Dorothy Artis, Rosetta Vodicka, Nate Young, Ted Brown, Betty Jewel Evans Jarvis, Harriett Coulter, and Keith Coates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Leo Sueppel
Leo Sueppel
John Ernest Spenner
William Lo Spenner
Riverside
CC. GG. Sehmoeller
T. S. Crone
Faye Schoonover
Lee Sanders
Dublin
Glenn Miller
Wellston
Gerald Duncan
Jackson
Kalona
Dorothy Ortis
Crawtfordsville
Rosetta Vodicka
Joe Vodicka
Nate Young
Ted Brown
Betty Jewel Evans Jarvis
Harriett Coulter
Keith Coates
Kenneth Coates
Heat raises tire failures in summer months
Heat is the natural enemy of rubber and caused a 20 percent rise in tire failures during summer in normal times.
Social calendar of W R C gatherings and picnics
Community groups list events for an evening including a W R C family picnic at 6:30 p.m. and a dinner at 6:45 p.m. at the clubhouse with meat dish and desserts, Booster club at George Jarrard home, V F W Auxiliary at R C hall, and various women’s clubs with notes on bringing dishes, reservations, and postponements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.R.C
New. Haven
Kolah Club
I. Dbd
Quinn
West Main Street
American Lexion Auxiliary
Rock Garden
Sunset Park
Mexiana Medicated Powder Promises Skin Soothing Ease
Classified ad promotes Mexiana medicated powder for minor irritations and simple rashes. Highlights common ingredients trusted by specialists as relief for itchy skin.
Freezing Green Lima and Soybean Pods Guide
Ruth Foster outlines washing and shelling steps for green lima beans and soybeans, plus scalding times, cooling, packing in jars or waxed cartons, and a salt brine. The method emphasizes headspace, rapid quick-freezing, and storing in a cooled brine to preserve color and flavor.
Economic toll of livestock diseases and bruising
The text cites losses from bruised meat totaling over 150 million pounds annually plus 30 million dollars from Bang’s disease and 50 million from cattle grub. Dairy mastitis reduces about a quarter of potential milk production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bang
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cr. G. Kelley
Spurgeon
Herb Korf
Iowa State Teachers College
Wolf’s Flower
Leota Brown
Lancaster
Carl Hancher
Journal
Stewart Bell
The
Hancher
Lila Holden
Mrs
G. B. Holden
Richard A. Stewart
Harold Jarvis
Pvt. Jarvis
Shepperd Field
Wisconsin
Florence Rich
N.N.C
Great Lakes, NL
Mary Hospital
F. G. Rich
Dennis Lynch
Willard McGaffey
A. J. Robertson
Ralph Wood
Fort Des Moines
Charles Harvey
West Second Street
Herman Dericksen
Frank Rohner
Davenport
Charles Lorber
Dixon, Iowa
L L. Lemley
Little’s Furniture
Humphries
Bonham
St. Louis Gatehouse
O'Neill
CRULL
Carrouges
Arkentan
Merle Dawson
Italy
Wilford Dawson
South Pacific
Charles Dawson
Kan
Duane Dawson
Georgia
Richard Dawson
N. C
Harold Dawson
Dick Powers
Harold Blick
England
Hmanuel Blick
New Qguinea
Stanly Chabal
Florida
Genneth Drangstreit
1911
William Crandall
France
Wayne Hyde
Fort Madison
Reg
Wilson E. Hyde
Carload
Illinois
Elberta Freestone
Washington Fruit Market
Mae Werner
R. G. Humston
Werner
William Caya
Hilly
Lynxvile
Humston
Caya
Helen Wood
Ainsworth
Mortons
Pauline McDowell
R. D. Crossett
John Havel
Carl Kallous
Susan Kay Arthur
Tom R. Arthur
Haskins
Rosemary Club
Dell
Walker Valley Ladies Aid Society
Just Us Club
J. N. Dodd
W.C.T
N. M. Speidel
Iowa Ave
West Chester United Presbyterian Church
Pansy Hill Club
J. T. Wenger
Little Flower Circle
Leonardy
Pythian Past Chiefs Association
Osans
7 Ft Freedom
Ruth Foster
Doef
Sibari Western Auto
South Side Square
States
Alaska
Ketchikan
Globe
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Company
Burlington Coca Cola Bottling Company
Coke
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