Polio patient in Des Moines Hospital Progress Report
Mrs Cloyce Snider, visiting husband at Veterans hospital Des Moines, reports satisfactory progress and ward 1 contact. Mr Snider, longtime Washington area store worker, enjoys hospital companionship as he recovers from polio. The article lists multiple local residents returning from trips and visiting relatives across several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloyce Snider
Des Moines
Veteran’s Hospital
Snider
Farmer's
Washington
Walter Sheets
Frances Smith
Black Hills
Dakota Badlands
Montana
Yellowstone Park
Kansas
Denver
S. J. Statler
St. Luke’s Hospital
Davenport
Marion Rapp
Statler
Dora Steck
James Brammer
Stella Latchem
Charles Latchem
Ill Kansas City hospital for Mrs Elizabeth Crawford
Mrs Elizabeth Crawford longtime Washington resident now in Kansas City Missouri with daughter Mrs Frank Rustan is reported seriously ill after two strokes. Her son Rolla Crawford lives in East Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Crawford
Washington
Kansas City
Frank Rustan
Crawford
Rolla Crawford
East Washington
Mary Brohm
Denis Brohm
Miss Brohm
Export, Import Bank
Washington, D.C
Virgil Wittmer
Dennis
Kay
S. C
Clear Lake
Teresa Ribrdan
Des Moines
Miss Barker
Journal Office
Robert Anderson
Durant
Ben George
Lee-Cole
Milo T. Sorden
Lake Snowbank
Minnesota
Mr. Sorden
Minnesota Lake
Sordens
Keokuk
Ottumwa
Robert H. Rice
Atlanta
Charles Critz
Celeste
Mark
Randolph Kelsey
Marilyn
Joplin
Billy
Texas
Kelseys
Ozark
Lester Messer
Wapello
Messer
George McMillan
le Claire
John Morrett
Wekend
Denver
Colo
Verne Lintz
Morrett
Red Sox win ends home stand as Williams lifts Boston
Boston closes its home stand with a 3 2 victory over Washington sparked by Ted Williams who delivered a go ahead 11th inning hit. The win keeps Boston within three games of the Yankees who lost to Philadelphia as Carl Scheib notches his eighth win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston Red Sox
Ted Williams
New York Yankees
Williams
Boston
Ted
Dom DiMaggio
Red Sox
Washington
Yankees
Philadelphia A’s
Philadelphia
Carl Scheib
The
Athletics
Ed Lopat
Duane Pillette
Ralph Luixton
Bill Wight
White Sox
Brownies
Wight
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Harry
Cat) Brecheen
Redbirds
Bob Chipman
Dewey Adkins
Bob Muncrief
Stan Musial
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Ralph Kiner
Rip Sewell
Herman Wehmeier
Cincy
Freshwaters and V.F.W. meet Tuesday this week
The schedule lists Tuesday games Freshwaters versus V.F.W. and Cubs against Gripers. Thursday features Cubs versus V.F.W. and Freshwaters versus Gripers. Friday includes Cubs against Odd Fellows in a league game and an All Stars assigned game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freshwaters
V.F.W
Cubs
Gripers
Odd Fellows
All Stars
Football Squad to Receive Equipment Tuesday
Washington high school announces equipment issue for Tuesday August 23. Director Paul Thayer says Coach Edger Steeg and assistant Dick Gant will be at the school to issue gear. All football candidates must report for practice starting August 24 and bring money for towel lock and insurance fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Paul Thayer
Edger Steeg
Dick Gant
Local Softball Team Secures Third in Riverside Tourney
The former YMCA squad sponsored by Mace Motor Company finished third as Riverside Cubs won first and West Branch took second. Mace beat Lone Tree Merchants 2-1, lost 3-1 to West Branch, then beat Haves Farmers 7-3 before Riverside Cubs edged West Branch 9 by 6-5 in the playoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Mace Motor Company
Riverside
Cubs
West Branca
Mace
Lone Tree Merchants
West Branch
Haves Farmers
Riverside Cubs
Communists Break Through to Canton Front
Communists reportedly smashed into the city of Canton on the Kan chew route today, with Nationalist defenses crumbling along a 500 mile front from the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
China
Kanchew
Sunday School Picnic by United Presbyterian Class
The Amos Stout Sunday school class from United Presbyterian church held a cooperative picnic at Sunset Park on Monday evening. Eighteen members attended and shared travel stories from trips. President Will McConnell named Mrs. Clarence Logan and Mrs. Marion George to plan the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Stout
United Presbyterian Church
Sunset Park
Will McConnell
Clarence Logan
Marion George
Gardner Anniversary Dinner Honors Crawfordsville Couple
Mr and Mrs Everette Gardner hosted a Sunday chicken dinner for Mr and Mrs Andy Gardner of Crawfordsville to mark their upcoming golden wedding anniversary on Tuesday August 16. Attendees included Arthur Harnbaum Ronald Michael Barbara Huber Betty Sorrell and Dean Garrett from Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everette Gardner
Don
Shirley
Mr. Gardner
Andy Gardner
Crawfordsville
Tuesaday
Arthur Harnbaum
Ronald and
Michael
Barbara Huber
Betty Sorrell
Musecatine
Dean Garrett
Dutch Market planned by WSCS at West Chester Church
West Chester WSCS members outlined a Dutch Market for Labor Day evening September 5 during their Wednesday meeting at West Chester Methodist Church. President Mrs. Robert Stephens announced four Advance program goals recruitment education and membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
WSCS
Edgar Slemmons
Harry Kleese
Burma
Keith Stewart
Frank Kleese
James Stancer
van Winkle
Leland Griggs
Lloyd Phillips
W. O. Rief
Sadie Dusenbery
Lester Laubach
Seat on Stock Exchange Values Plunge Worldwide
The value of a seat on the New York Stock Exchange has fallen to 20000 dollars from its 1929 peak of 625000 dollars signaling a dramatic drop in market access and confidence for traders and member firms across the financial hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Hospital Admits and Discharges Noted in Local Brief
Admitted yesterday Mrs Lyle Maxwell Crawfordsville surgical Dolores Patterson city medical and William Wolfe Ainsworth appendectomy. Dismissed today Mrs Stanley Chabal and daughter Ainsworth. Births yesterday a daughter to Duane and wife at 10 48 p m Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Maxwell
Crawfordsville
Dolores Patterson
City
William Wolfe
Ainsworth
Stanley Chabal
Duane Richards
Columbus Junction
Shaffer Reunion at Sunset Park Draws 75 Attendees
The Shaffer reunion met Sunday at Sunset Park on August 14 with 75 people present. Officers were elected: Ed Shaffer president Howard Shaffer vice president and Mrs Roy Wells secretary and treasurer. A second reunion is planned for the second Sunday in August 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaffer
Sunset Park
Ed Shaffer
Howard Shaffer
Roy Wells
Air route mileage in India climbs after 1946
The route mileage of commercial air services in India rose from 4,630 miles in 1946 to 138,675 miles in 1948, indicating rapid expansion of aviation infrastructure and network reach across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Friendly Bible Class Holds Regular Meeting
The Friendly Bible class met at the church with 36 attendees. Clara Faulkner presided and read Psalm 92. A $10 church repair fund gift was pledged and members were asked to donate nursery toys. An entertainment committee staged contests and a singing test. refreshments were provided by the social committee. The meeting closed with prayer. The September meeting is planned at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Crone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Bible
Clara Faulkner
James Roach
Richard Weeks
John Beenblossom
Clyde Kelley
Everette Evans
Siberian Temperatures Drop Sharply Beyond North Pole Records
Report notes Siberia experiences temperatures lower than those recorded at the North Pole, signaling extreme cold across a vast region. Scientists document ongoing frigid conditions and potential impacts on daily life and infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siberia
North Pole
Neighborhood Ladies Honor Mrs W L Clapp Birthday Surprise
A Monday birthday surprise for Mrs W L Clapp drew a group of neighborhood ladies to her home. Rev Clapp attended, with games, visiting, and a luncheon organized by Mrs Anna Lenninger Mrs Harry Pearson and Mrs Wilfred Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Clapp
John Bidwell
Pearson
James Young
Keith Norton
Harry Ferguson
Lou Arthur
Charles Schiebel
Nellie Crone
Warren Stewart
Lenninger
Smith
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Wolf’s Flower
Dill Boileau
Ruth Bell
Hedrick
Ralph Bell
Leland Mendenhall
Columbia
Clarence Owens
Ada Lewis
R. J. Wagenknecht
Lawrence Kehoe
Larry
Matilda Bacon
Rock Island
Joe Lohberger
Robert Wiley
Colorado
Estes Park
Donaldson
Winfield
J. L. McGraw
Raymond Lewis
Rae Lee
Debby Brennaman
Keota
Kinross
Grace Rider
West Palm Beach
Fla
Dave Thompson
Dan Storms
Thompsons
Storms
Farmington
Rider
Golia Miller Home
Edgbert Shellabarger
Harlan Foster
B. Reed
Irene Bickford
Duncans Shop
John Custer
Leo Allbaugh
John Blick
Yellowstone National Park
Gree Mouse
Booth
Horak
Shoe Store
Woody Woodpecker
Mickey Mouse
Dale Booth
Paul R. Horak
Brooklyn
Hal Peck
Cleveland
Detroit
Bob Kennedy
Vic Wertz
Bob Feller
Hal Newhouser
United Press
Ww. L. Pe. G
Louisa New York
Pittsburgh Oa
Chicago
Ste Philadelphia
St. Louis
Schaffer
Fern Hoyt
Clarion
Iowa
Dows
Wesley Hunt
Mason City
Orson Shaffer
Nevada
Howard Fisher
Robert Parker
Jerry
Burlington
C. N. Newton
Mary Shaffer
Genevieve White
Pat Streigel
Maith Munro
Olive Munro
Harold Hagist
W. Norris
Keith Wells
Nancy
Marion Wells
Charley Shulty
Clarence Shaffer
Robert
George Bartholomew
Lonald
O. D. Ferguson
Lyle Brinton
Brighton
Ira Saunders
Ada Peiffer
Hattie Kessel
M. C. Kessel
Bernard Singleton
la Verne Farrier
Wayland
Kermit Oswalt
Sherry
Richland
Keith Keeler
Patricia
Lone Tree
Bemberg—Voile
Madras
Cord—Chambray
Mesh
Rothschild’s
Friendly
Loretta’s Cafe
McClerry-Cumming Co
Loretta’s
Mrs
Loretta Harrison
Jiggs Simkins
Mable Lange
Esther Palmer
Beulah Hesseigesser
Fears
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