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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1944

Page

2

Caregivers Return from Olds as Larson Recovers

Carol Brewer came back from Olds where she had stayed since Sunday at the A. C. Larson home. Arylus Larson was brought from Iowa Lutheran hospital Des Moines after three weeks of recovery from injuries in an automobile accident. Larson is improving slowly and will remain in bed about three more weeks. Brewer plans to aid her cousin until later this week. Mrs. E E Ward traveled to Cedar Rapids for a two day state American Legion Auxiliary convention at the Memorial building.

Carol Brewer Olds A. C. Larson Arylus Larson Iowa Lutheran Hospital Des Moines Miss Larson Miss Brewer E. E. Ward Cedar Rapids American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Building

Flowers for every occasion brighten a birthday or anniversary

A cheerful notice urges gifting flowers for birthdays and anniversaries and notes cats accidentally devouring pills in a Washington household. The tone favors prompt celebrations and thoughtful floral expressions.

Local Family News From Macomb Area List Visits

Mrs. W R Motley returns home after a Chicago visit with her husband at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Pvt Albert R Spangler on furlough from Longview Texas visits with his parents Mr and Mrs A B Spangler. Ruth Cox of Macomb returns home after a short stay with the Spangler family. Mrs Minnie Green and Mrs A R Krause with sons Bob John and Tom attend Bell family reunion in the Keota Methodist church basement.

Pvt Albert R. Spangler Longview Texas Mrs A. B. Spangler Ruth Cox Macomb Ill A. E. Spangler Minnie Green A. R. Krause Bob John Tom Keota Bell Keota Methodist Church

Major League Baseball Results Roundup

National League standings show Pittsburgh 61 46 and Cincinnati 61 46 leading the pack with Chicago 49 65 trailing. Philadelphia 42 62 and Brooklyn 44 67 sit below. St Louis beat New York 5 0 while Brooklyn lost 3 11 to Chicago. American League results include New York 11 8 over Cleveland and Detroit 4 2 over Boston.

W. L Pet. St. Laws Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago New York Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston St. Louis Schanz Lee Barrett Ostermueller Butcher W. L. Pet St. Low POON Ween Pew York Ois S Aea Washington Cleveland Detroit Dietrich Haefner Baxby Dabiel Trout Bowman Muncrief Harris

Gas Station Operator Burned in Explosion

Ottumwa reports Lester Routh a filling station operator was burned on the face and hands in an explosion that damaged his station. He was taken to St. Joseph's hospital after firemen said he pushed the main electrical switch.

Ottumwa Lester Routh St. Joseph's Hospital Routh

Local Residents Attend Socials and Travel for Y’s Men Convention

Des Moines residents Mr and Mrs Everett Griffith and children travel to Champaign Illinois to visit relatives after arriving to see Mr and Mrs A L Griffith. Oscar Grunow and Dwight Nance of Dallas visit en route to Sudbury Ontario for the International Y’s Men’s convention. Various hosts and attendees plan trips to Sudbury and Kalona, with family visits in Rockford and Glensmoor notes of weddings and extended stays.

Everett Griffith Tom Catherine Anne Des Moines Champaign Ill Elder Grunow Nance Richard A. Stewart Dave Elder Sudbury Ontario Stewart Washington International Club T. R. Phillips R. P. Johnston Robert Young John Lemmon Clarice Meek Kalona R. A. Hender Earl Galloway Mary Ruth Rockford Robert Johnson Johnson Wisconsin Doris Beatty Iowa Ordnance Plant Burlington

War Time Service Discharges and Local Visits Noted

Milo Sorden returns home as government grants honorable discharges to all War Time Service men. Sorden was stationed at Sioux Falls and discharged at Fort Sheridan Illinois. Major N E Young arrives home on 30 day leave from McCloskey General Hospital Temple Texas. Mr and Mrs C M Crossett of Wellman visit Washington and buy a farm south of Wellman from Mrs Harowick of Rock Island. Fresh apricots for canning priced at 1.24 per lug at Farmer’s Store.

Milo Sorden Mr. Sorden Sioux Falls S. Dak Fort Sheridan Ill N. E. Young McCloskey General Hospital Temple Texas Mary Elizabeth C. M. Crossett Wellman Washington Crossett Steve Harowick Rock Island Farmer’s Store

Local Hospital Discharges and Surgeries Reported

Patients discharged include Mrs Chester MecChurch and her son George Thomas from 211 East Washington. Jimmy Leslie from route three transferred to University hospital Iowa City. Roberta Ann Porter and Dorothy Statler underwent procedures and Max Fulton had minor surgery. Maxine Elmore Su yvenne Bales Marvin Statler and others had tonsillectomies. A baby boy nine pounds ten ounces born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Mayer at 4:25 PM.

Chester MecChurch George Thomas East Washington Street Jimmy Leslie Route Three University Hospital Iowa City Robert Porter Roberta Ann Dorothy Statler Route Four Max Fulton Columbus Junction Maxine Elmore Fairfield Suyvenne Bales Crawfordsville Marvin Statler Arthur Mayer

Ice Cream Social Draws Large Crowd at Local Church

A large crowd gathered on the Methodist church lawn for an ice cream social hosted by the Youth Fellowship group to raise funds for a delegation’s trip to the Young People's Institute in Mt. Pleasant. The general committee led by Margaret DeLashmutt and others oversaw serving with help from mothers and church members who donated cakes and homemade ice cream.

Methodist Church Margaret DeLashmutt Shirley Brown Mary Voorhees Warren Dare Young People’s Institute Mt. Pleasant Sunday

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