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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1944
Page
2
Shirlee Ann Davis of Des Moines won the Wednesday Wyld winner prize of 1000 dollars and a medal for the best essay in the ninth annual Americanism school essay contest sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Mary Baldrige a student at State University of Iowa will enter Leland Stanford University in Palo Alto, California next month after traveling to California.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lemley of Nachez Washington learn their son Bill is reported missing in action over Germany since August 3 He was a turret gunner on a bomber and had been overseas about a month Bill attended the Washington school before moving west Mrs Lemley is the former Mildred Cannon of Crawfordsville Also notes an Annis Fur coat showing at EB M Bridges Co and local social visits by T5 Harold L Johnson of Camp Rucker and Mrs Johnson
National League standings show New York 87 29 .750 and Brooklyn 70 46 .603 in top spots. American League leader Boston at 64 65 .496 focuses on upcoming matchups with St Louis and Philadelphia listed for today.
Bess Jones enjoys a relaxing break from the county treasurer's office. B & B Store advertises washable gabardine slacks for boys in sizes 6 to 16. Mr and Mrs Edgar Fisk of Centerville host daughter Betty, son James, and Miss Fisk visiting Ruth Beatty as Red Brick and rural teachers meet and Red Brick opens Monday.
Marlin Dean Hunter of Davenport visits his cousin Myran Lee Shields in Young America. The column lists multiple short visits and gatherings: the Ted Simons home party, Davenport travelers, church revival notes, family dinners, birthdays, and local reunions across Davenport, Washington, Ottumwa, Keota, and Columbus Junction with mentions of hospital stays and drum lessons.
Verne Dawson was admitted yesterday afternoon for x rays and treatment for a back injury from a ladder fall. Mrs Bertha Chez of Richmond was admitted as a medical patient. James Crawford of Keota underwent a tonsillectomy this morning. Mrs Robert Kientz and daughter Roberta Kay, and Mrs Donald Rich and daughter Sharon Rae, all of Brighton, were discharged this morning.
In Havre on August 23, Lee Eisele was guest of honor at a birthday dinner hosted by Mrs. Gail Kelley and family and friends at the John Hanenstein home. Gifts and a decorated cake accompanied the celebration.
Will Palmer shelled corn in the neighborhood Monday. Mr and Mrs Walter Westen Barbara and Karen spent Thursday evening at Elmer Grabers. Mr and Mrs John Yoder and Si Wertz of Iowa City spent Sunday at Lisle Herings. Evert Westen and family enjoyed Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Walter Westen and girls. Mr and Mrs BE G Mason Clyle and Margaret spent Friday evening with the Lisle Hering family.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Dubois and children of Fairfield are visiting Inez and Rodney Gowey. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Barnes and sons attended the Columbus Junction fair last Thursday. Kosmer Borkoski and Earl Neal were Washington callers Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Savage and Mabel Neal spent Sunday afternoon with Seth Harts.
Insects disease and decay drive an annual timber loss of 110 million dollars with much of it from old overripe timber past harvest. Estimated destruction averages over 1 billion cubic feet of wood yearly from these causes.
Mrs G G Sigler died Sunday at Dr McKay Memorial Sanitarium after a monthlong illness. Born in Washington Iowa she moved to Colorado in 1920 before living in Boulder and Denver with a niece Dixie Daugherty. She was an Eastern Star member and Methodist. survivors include three nieces. Funeral services at 4:30 pm at L A Jones funeral home, burial in Washington Iowa.
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