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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1944

Page

2

Major League Baseball Results and Standings

National League standings show St. Louis leading with 79 victories, Cincinnati at 61, Chicago 48, New York 60, Philadelphia 42, Brooklyn 43. Tuesday results include Chicago 4 Philadelphia 1 and Cincinnati 6 New York 7. Tonight’s pitching matchups feature Schanz at Butcher in Pittsburgh and Voiselle at Jurisich in St. Louis.

L. Pet St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago New York Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston Schanz Butcher Chapman Heusser Andrews Lynn Voiselle Jurisich

Local brief notices and personnel moves in several towns

Local items report Cpl Paul Kyle and wife traveling to Avoca to visit relatives before returning to Herrington Kansas where he is stationed. Other notes mention Mrs William Perdock visiting Chicago, Irene Rich taking a Washington State bank vacation, Rothschilds advertising dress values, and visits by Mrs James Caffrey Velda Ann to Des Moines with Lt Griffin’s family, plus guests Nellie White and Kansas City visitors at Clara Faulkner’s.

Cpl Paul Kyle Avoca Herrington Kan Kyle W. 5. Kyle James T. Caffrey Velda Ann Des Moines

American League Pitchers in Games Tonight

A slate of AL matchups features Chicago vs Washington Dietrich 13 11 and Niggeling 8 9 at night St Louis at Philadelphia Kramer 12 10 and Christopher 10 5 Cleveland Klieman 5 7 at New York Donald 12 8 Detroit Gentry 6 11 at Boston Cecil 1 0 with results tallying earlier scores Detroit 8 Philadelphia 2 New York 3 Chicago 1 St Louis 6 Boston 5 Cleveland 1 Washington 9 0

W. L. Pet St Teven New York Cistoinue Washington Detroit Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis Boston Cleveland Dietrich Niggeling Kramer Christopher Klieman Donald Gentry Boaton Cecil

Picnic in Sunset Park Brings Town Gathered Friends

A Monday evening picnic in Sunset park drew a crowd of local residents and out of town guests. Notables included Winnie Beller from Kansas City Marjorie Lytle of Burlington and Neilie Sutton of Muscatine with Edna Witting Elizabeth Clark Grace Ferns Clara Faulkner Evelyn Givans Isabelle Combs Marietta Workman and the Simpson family. Also present were Mrs. Robert Young and daughter Susan Kay. Ezra Wittmer of Wayland a patient at the Iowa Ordnance plant hospital in Burlington was treated for a knee infection after a bruise. Dan Holcomb has returned from Iowa City University hospital after an operation May 21 and is slowly recovering.

Sunset Park Winnie Beller Kansas City Marjorie Lytle Burlington Neilie Sutton Muscatine Edna Witting Elizabeth Clark Grace Ferns Clara Faulkner Evelyn Givans Isabelle Combs Marietta Workman Ezra Wittmer Wayland Iowa Ordnance Plant Hospital Dan Holcomb University Hospital Iowa City

W R C Picnic With Mrs Robert Reaney

The annual Womens Relief Giles members and families held a picnic dinner last evening at the country home of Mrs. Robert Reaney. Thirty five persons attended the bountiful chicken dinner and enjoyed Mrs. Reaney s hospitality. Guests included Mrs. Bell Mrs Lemon and George who held W R C membership for many years. The picnic was organized by Mrs. Reaney Mrs Val Fulr Mrs Earl Steele Mrs Ernest Salladay and Mrs Mable Gray. The evening was spent visiting.

Giles Robert Reaney Mable Gray

Returns from Nebraska and Kansas City Visits

Rev and Mrs Harold Irwin and children Sharon Kay and Jimmy return to Lincoln Nebr after visiting Rey Irwins aunt Mrs Nellie White Two pieces of dollar jewelry for 1 E earrings pins necklaces offered at Rothschilds Mrs Bernard Blaine and children Roberta Lee and John depart for Kansas City after weeks with Blaine's parents Mr and Mrs J H Wheelan Spring coats now one fourth and half off Rothschilds Mrs Clarence Wheelan and children Sue and Tommy of Cedar Rapids spend days here visiting at Swift homes They were guests yesterday with Mrs Bernard Blaine and family Mrs Wheelan formerly Mae Swift

Harold Irwin Sharon Kay Jimmy Lincoln Nebr Rey Irwin Nel Iie White Bernard Blaine Roberta Lee John Kansas City Blaine J. H. Wheelan Clarence Wheelan Sue Tommy Cedar Rapids Charles Swift Martin Swift Wheelan Mae Swift

War salvage and local notices sweep Boone area

Cardboard and waste paper drive for the war effort runs through Boone with Central Park salvage bins. Ruth Dupuis to teach elementary music in seven Boone schools next year as public schools reopen September 4. Local reunions and gatherings announced at Sunset Park under sunny August plans with basket dinners and ice cream events.

Ruth Dupuis Boone Boone Public Schools Central Park

Fertilization Benefits for Grains and Seedings

Oats and other small grains respond more to direct fertilization than soybeans. The grains offer rapid returns and often act as nurse crops for legume and grass seedings, which are also highly responsive.

Ways to Make Peach Jam and Pickles

Simple home canning tips for jars of pickles and peach jam. Steps cover cucumber prep with cold water and drying, vinegar sugar mix, and sealing. peach processing uses lemon rind, vanilla, sugar, and combining two fruit pans. Aimed at housewives preserving produce.

Pickled Sweet Apples and Peach Preserves Method

Instructions describe making pickled sweet apples or crab apples with cider vinegar sugar and cloves. Peaches are peeled and simmered in a clove flavored syrup then jarred hot with sterilized jars and sealed. The syrup yields enough for seven pints.

Frugal fruit preserves method from pantry notes

Scald peel and slice 24 peaches 2 cantaloupes and 1 large orange. Peel and strip cantaloupe, cut thin lemon pieces after seeding. Mix with sugar 15 minutes. Boil to thick, simmer to preserve color and flavor, then pour into sterilized jars and seal with paraffin.

Meyer Families Reunion and Dinner Highlights

The 1944 Meyer reunion occurred at the Theodore Meyer home near Cotter on August 13 with a noon picnic dinner. Attendees enjoyed visits and a short program as officers were reelected, and readings and musical numbers were presented by numerous Meyer family members.

Meyer Theodore Meyer Cotter

Booster Club Picnic For Families On Lawn

Fifteen members of the Booster Club and their families enjoyed an evening picnic supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. George Jarrard. The lawn gathering featured a plentiful meal and social visiting, with the supper organized by Mrs. Jarrard, Mrs. Ralph Stewart and Mrs. Fred D. Stewart. Guests included Mrs. James Larsen and son Charles of Minden Nebraska, Mrs. Milford Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Jarrard and sons Galen and Keith, Darlene Hunston, Bob Hays and Ramona Malnburg.

Booster Club George Jarrard Jarrard Ralph Stewart Fred D. Stewart James Larsen Charles of Minden Nebr Milford Anderson Doyle Jarrard Galen and Keith Darlene Humston Bob Hays Ramona Malnburg

Neighbors’ Picnic At J Brooks Home

Mrs James Brooks and two others hosted a Monday evening picnic at the Brooks home in Kansas City Missouri with guests including Roberta Lee and John Wheelan who soon depart for service. A bountiful supper was served and social time followed. An out of town guest was Lynn Shaw of Pocahontas.

Bernard Blaine Roberta, Lee John Kansas City Raymond Wheelan James Brooks Ed Mayhew Bill Crayne Brooks Lynn Shaw Pocahontas

Glassware Shower For Bride-Elect Esther Stewart

Mable Finney hosted a pre nuptial glassware shower at her home for Esther Stewart. Guests enjoyed nuptial games and informal fellowship with pastel decor and a hanging umbrella gift display. Refreshments were served by Pat ty and Lynda Stewart. other attendees included Mrs Cloyce Stewart and several Stewarts and Stouts.

Patty Lynda Stewart Cloyce Stewart Betty Stewart Martha Chidwell Moore Wayne Zeck Frances Har Elsie Stout

Dunbar Family Reunion set for August at Sunset Park

The 29th annual Dunbar family reunion will be held Sunday August 20 at Sunset Park. A basket dinner is planned for noon.

Maxwell Sunset Park the Sheets Ollie Park Josephine Singmaster Dunbar

Hospital admissions and a newborn in local notices

William Wolfe and James H Hudson admitted as medical patients. Mr and Mrs Joseph Grove of South English announce the birth of a son at 6 58 AM weighing eight pounds one and a half ounces. Mrs John Adams of Ainsworth admitted after a fall. Albert Hahn of Keota and Dean York of 920 Fourth avenue noted as admissions. Mrs Ted Ross and daughter Janet Flaine of Swedesburg mentioned with Ronaldi as part of the local notice.

William Wolfe Ainsworth Joseph Grove South English John Adams James H Hudson Pleasant Plain Albert Hahn Keota Dean York Fourth Avenue Ted Ross Janet Flaine Swedesburg Ronaldi

Social calendar adjustments for local clubs and groups

The New Haven Ladies Aid meeting and American Legion Auxiliaries picnic at Sunset Park are postponed. Other events include West Chester Presbyterian Women social, Pansy Hill club, Little Flower Circle, Pythian Past Chiefs, Rebekah lodge, and Garden club gatherings with noted venues and coordinators.

New Haven N. M. Speidel S. Iowa Ave West Chester

Forest Land Covers Vast US Expanse

Forest land spans about 630 million acres, roughly one third of the continental United States, highlighting the vast scale of woodland areas across the region.

Continental United States

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Wolf’s Flower Shop Richard A. Stewart William Perdock G. KE. Frey Cy Bush E. Washington Irene Rich Washington State Bank Morning Sun Rothschild’s Roothschild’s Mrs A. Ro Henss Moline, IL Nellie White Earl Grimsby David Kansas City, Mo Chamberlin’s W. Madison H. G. Simpson Bonnie Jean Lake Okoboji Simpson Jen Broadgate Mayme Lange Robert Young Susan Kay King Palmny The Simpsons Harry Haney Susan Booth Anna, Plizabeth Etha Dawson Edith Morris Edith San-Nap-Pak’s W.R.C Rothachild’s War Salvage Committee Harry Ramseyer Gwendolyn Harry, Jr Colfax Wash Roths Jeannie Dickinson Inlaw Gilbert Dickinson Manhattan Dickinson Fort Riley Helman’s Donald Harlan Steve St. Louis, Mo Anna Harlan Richland Methodist Youth Fellowship Bev Briley Rosie Peach Amber Preserve Anna Williams Mary Sherlock Sherlock Otis Kirton Betty Meyer Jess Meyer Charlotte Ann Jackson Donald Meyer Dean David Meyer Johnny Junior Donnie Robertson Virginia Meyer Oriel Sankey Maurice Meyer Oriel Sankey and Kenney Margaret Ann and Curtis Orange Texas Richard John Williams Asahel Robertson Anna Springer Marion Robertson Donny Marilyn J. W. Meyer Virginia Ernest Meyer Patty Lu Shelby Jean W. B. Edwards Gladys Theodore Mey J. Brooks Or, Donald, Dean and Mable Finney Esther Stewart Little’s Furniture Ken Whitmore Ken Wilson Coal Co GC. V. Grall
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