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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1943
Page
2
Local notes report Mr and Mrs Kenneth Peters and family and Mrs Emma Gorman visiting in Aledo Illinois with Mrs Gorman staying there. Other items mention water rent due and discounts, synod attendance in Albia, a St James school event, and various local residents visiting or traveling.
Estalleen Bradford of Ainsworth and Mrs. Robert Vincent with son Charles of Keota discharged this morning and noon respectively. Mr and Mrs Tom Cantoni of Washington Route 2 welcomed a son born at 6 48 this morning weighing seven pounds twelve and a quarter ounces.
Iowa City August 31 45 freshmen join the University of Iowa squad as seniors depart for war with coach Slip Madigan shaping a 50 to 55 man group. The team opens September 25 at Great Lakes before home games with Wisconsin Iowa Seahawks and Indiana.
Mr and Mrs A L Snyder of 4203 Walnut Street Kansas City Missouri invite Washington travelers passing through KC to visit between trains at Union Station They offer easy reach by streetcar or taxi and note Mr Snyder works in electrical construction The couple provide a contact phone Westport 71338 Also notices Keith Hunsaker of Moline visiting his parents as he prepares for a Des Moines army physical examination with upcoming games Minnesota at Minneapolis and Nebraska at Lincoln noted.
Pittsburgh beat St Louis 4-3 in the first game while St Louis won 8-3 in the second. Tonight's games feature Hubbell at Boston Andrews, Lanier at Pittsburgh, Derringer at Cincinnati, Higbe at Philadelphia. Monday results show New York 8 Boston 1.
St. Louis August 31. The St. Louis Browns announce the sale of pitcher Lewis Buck Newsom to the Washington Senators. No other players are involved in the deal. Browns president William DeWitt did not disclose the sale price.
Henderson Wallace lies very ill at the Charles Beach home in Sigourney. Mrs. Joe Monaghan and Barbara Burham plan to stay at the Oscar Burham home in Keota until Daryl Burham and Oscar Burham return from California. Ruth Blick, wife of Dr. Fred Blick, joins the WAC and trains at Fort Des Moines. Major and Mrs. Boice visit C. W. Roole’s in Washington. Richard Nicola on a 15 day furlough from Shreveport visits family. Barbara Eicher departs for Iowa City to begin studies at the University of Iowa. Sergeant Harold Steiner, home from England, visits Washington and related postings. Mildred Musil returns to Chicago after visiting relatives.
Announcements list activities including homemade ice cream chicken sandwiches and amusements at St James school lawn on Wednesday evening September 1. Other notices note a Presbyterian morning prayer meeting at the church at 9 30 and a Wea Chester Methodist C C class gathering with Mrs Lee Craig on Thursday afternoon September 2 with co hostess Mrs Van Trump.
The Harmony Club held its annual picnic at Sunset Park on Thursday evening with fifty five attendees including members and families. Food was abundant at supper. Afterward the women received new club programs for the coming year and future events were discussed. The first meeting of the new year will be with Mrs Georg Dare in September.
Carolyn Jean Cromwell turns three today, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cromwell of Burlington. Birthday wishes go to Dale Nicola, L Ed Travis, Glenn Holden, Irene Harvey, and Norman Phillips. Also wishing Mrs. John Westphal Jr., Mrs. A E Painter, and Bessie Nadine Schmidt. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Een Blossom mark their 33rd wedding anniversary.
The Kientz family reunion gathered at Brighton Park on Sunday with about sixty five attendees. Officers elected for the coming year were Mrs. C. O. Marm president, Jane Hamone secretary, Lester Kientz treasurer. Many relatives from Airfield Wayland Ottumwa and San Benito Texas attended including Harvey Speilman in the Marines on furlough and Delbert Speilman in the Navy on leave.
Tuesday evening includes the Rosemary club and Linger Longer postponement with Mrs. Replogle and Mrs. Moore hosting. Grace Hill Ladies Aid and Sunshine Community Club plan afternoon events, with roll calls and school memories. Public Affairs luncheon, Just Us club, Pleasant Hill and Rural Women's groups meet, plus Rebekah lodge and Masonic events scheduled.
Mrs. C. D. Mann and Margaret join Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Edmondson and Jane in a social column note. Also listed are Mrs. F. W. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. O. Jo Lamansky and Billy, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Kientz, Mary aul Sharon, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wolf and Ruth.
Mrs. Robert Lytle and Mrs. Harold Putnam hosted a farewell courtesy for Hilda Brown and Mrs. Richard Johnston at Harold Putnam’s home. Bridge was played at three tables with prizes for high and second. guest prizes were awarded to the honorees. Refreshments were served to conclude the hour. Mrs. Johnston and her daughter Julie plan to move to Independence where Mr. Johnston is employed. Miss Brown, a bride elect of September, will marry Wilson Putnam.
Mrs Lulu Finch hosted the Heights Thursday club with guests Mrs Wm Bealer Mrs Amos Weaver and Mrs Alice Reynolds. The afternoon featured social time and games with lovely refreshments served by the hostess aided by Mrs Beuler. The next meeting is September 15 with Mrs Everette Stewart as hostess.
The article notes that wheat, a staple for daily bread, originated in Asia. It highlights the grain’s journey from Asian soils to global cultivation and consumption, underscoring its historic agricultural significance.
Major and Mrs William Boice of Iowa City were guests of honor at a chicken dinner at the Country Club. Former high school classmates attended and heard Major Boice discuss U S service experiences. He recently returned from Iceland on leave with wife and son John and is to report to Dallas, Texas, on September 14.
A brief note highlights strawberries as rich in vitamin C followed by cantaloupe and tomatoes also noted for high vitamin C content. The passage emphasizes the vitamin C benefits of these fruits.
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