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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1942
Page
2
Local families visit Rock Island Chicago Washington Davenport and Ottumwa with travel to Camp Pickett. Annis Fur Co. patterns and a fur coat showing are announced by E M Bridges Co with mentions of several residents visiting relatives and military personnel during weekend absences.
Margaret Moninger, former instructor and China missionary, sent a letter dated August 8 saying she and other missionaries will dock in Rio de Janeiro and hope to reach New York soon to visit friends in the middle west. Betty Drake, Mercy hospital student nurse, visited her parents in Town City. Betty Jean Holsteen returned home in Burlington after a weekend with Betty Michels.
At the hospital Mrs. Raymond Pickard and Donald Ray were discharged home to Pleasant Plain. Edward Miksch left for his Ainsworth home yesterday. Mrs. Cora Davidson of route 4 was admitted as a medical patient. Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Jarrard of route 3 welcomed a six pound six ounce son born at 8 last evening. Max Bales of Richland and Joyce Hammen of route 4 underwent tonsillectomies this morning. Junior Hill of route 2 underwent an appendectomy this morning.
President C V Crull of the Chamber of Commerce announces a Washington retailers meeting at the Y M C A Wednesday at seven o clock. Robert Biggert acting state price officer requests attendance to view the government film Retailers Fight Inflation and participate in a Q and A on posting and record keeping under the general maximum price regulation.
Yesterday's results include New York beating Philadelphia. Other games listed show Chicago Boston Detroit and Washington not scheduled. Today's schedule features St Louis at Chicago and Philadelphia at Washington among others with several matchups.
Five generations are named in the Canott line with Mrs. Jane Canott 85 of Wellman and Mrs. L J Fountain of Washington among the elders. Judith Dixie Ihns, daughter of Maynard Ihns, is listed with Detroit relatives including Mrs. Ihns and her daughter. Barr arrives from Nebraska visiting Audie Schmidt kin as Fink family heads toward Illinois. Wells of Estherville visit family while Wells works as bank examiner. Paul and Mace head to St Louis to stay with Carl Klein.
A long list of rural teachers is announced by Krabill with names organized by townships and schools. The notice names many individuals including Mildred Freimick Highland Township and Norma Goetz Pine Grove among others.
City aims to crush rock for street surfacing due to material shortages and unfinished work. Sidewalk on Fast Madison Street east half to be completed before school start to aid Lincoln school pupils. Duckpin alley owner seeks to enlarge North Marion alleys using basement space. no council opposition. Mayor Lytle and officials attend Iowa League of Municipalities meeting in Cedar Rapids.
The article lists numerous students from Washington and surrounding towns who took CPT course tests last night at the high school. An inspection event is planned Saturday at 10 am at the airport to showcase the 15 cadets in uniform, with some pilots flying off to demonstrate training progress.
Allied reports indicate German withdrawals in the Kotelnikovski region near Stalingrad while Russian parachute troops reportedly landed in the Kletskia sector. Timoshenko massed forces to shield Stalingrad approaches and Volga routes as pressure mounts on German lines. Berlin noted heat in the Caucasus and Soviet diversionary actions in Vyazma and Rehed. London and Moscow offered cautious views on a second front and possible Allied reinforcement.
Burial services were held at Elm Grove cemetery this morning for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Clement Chalupa. Father H. J. Corcoran of St. James Catholic church presided. The infant died at their home six miles southeast of Washington after a life of two days.
In south St. Paul, Mrs. Clara Frederickson sues Ernett Sampson for treble damages after claiming he overcharged $33 for a refrigerator beyond the ceiling price. Office of Price Administration officials call it possibly the first case brought under the maximum price regulation.
L.S.U.W.A. gathered at Mrs. F. M. Goldsmiths home on August 18 with a pledge to the flag. Three new members joined, Mrs. A. E. Rinner, Mrs. W. E. F. Boller, and Mrs. P. P. Wyse. Ruth Goldsmith and Mrs. Boller to draft charter. next meeting at Mrs. Orus P. Boshart's home. Shirley Rae's seventh birthday party held at Wayland Park with friends and treats.
Mr and Mrs W E Augustine hosted the Crawford Ralston Stevenson reunion at their home south of Dublin. A noon public dinner was served on the lawn and 45 relatives spent the afternoon socializing with music by W E Pearson and sons Robert and Jack and Harold Pepper and son. Officers for the 1948 reunion were elected with Harry Dusenberry named president and Mrs Dave Turnipseed reelected secretary and treasurer. Attendees included Mrs Caleb Lemley Town City Mr and Mrs Raymond Stacy and children Mrs Doyle Smith and three daughters Mr and Mrs Harold Pepper and three sons Mr and Mrs Harry Dusenberry and four children Mr and Mrs W B Pearson and three sons Ethel D Lowash Mr and Mrs W O Ralston West Chester Howard G Hays Mr and Mrs Steve Crawford and two children Jean Morfan Lou Stacy Peggy Sue Landis Anamosa and others.
Among those listed as enlisting in the navy at Des Moines yesterday were Kenneth W. Dundowdy of Washington Cletus N Kron of Riverside and Herman Underwood of Ainsworth.
Mrs Alta Haverty and daughter Shirley Anne of Grand Lake Colorado were guests of honor at a family party at the J W Meyer home. The Meyer family performed a quartet and piano solos while guests visited and enjoyed group singing. Refreshments followed with hosts and guests of honor in attendance.
A collage of birthday greetings lists several residents celebrated today including Billy Nelson Anna Lowry daughter of Mr and Mrs T H Lowry of New Haven Dr R A Hender of Kalona Mrs Andy Peterson Mrs Helen Swailes of East Highland Stanley Fishburn and Harry Drake. Charley Leppert of Rubio is 81 born August 18 1841 in Illinois. Advice offers heel care and shoe sizing tips with a note on moist soap to reduce blistering.
The text urges daily wearing of chane hosiery and nightly washing with mild soap to prevent perspiration injury. It suggests stocking up coal and storing items in the car stone with the laid up car. It links transportation and fuel shortages to rationing, referencing WPB Chief Donald Nelson.
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