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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1945

Page

2

Major operation at University hospital Iowa City recall

J M Kelly underwent a major operation yesterday morning at University hospital in Iowa City and is reported to be progressing as well as can be expected. Mrs Kelly remains in Iowa City. Logs Crawford sale set for Saturday Feb 10 at 1 30. Boots Gordon Dean Morris at Children’s hospital Iowa City for observation and will stay a few days. Mrs Charles Morris and son traveled to Iowa City for consultation and plan to return today. Attend the Iowa State Guard annual dance Rendezvous Friday Feb 9 $1 couple.

J. M. Kelly University Hospital Iowa City Gordon Dean Morris Children's Hospital Children’s Hospital Charles Morris and Son Iowa State Guard

Muscatine Five to Visit YMCA Monday Night

The Muscatine five from Muscatine will visit the YMCA on Monday for a game against the local Y team. Muscatine Dutro, led by stars from high school and junior colleges, has a 16 1 record and challenges the Y squad, which has one loss in more games played. A curtain-raiser at seven features Lincoln vs Stewart seventh graders coached by Eugene McCormick.

Washington Muscatine Muscatine Dutros Muscatine Dutro Danny NASA Keith Herb Foster B. Emmert McIntyre Witte Fahy Ray Whitehead Richmond Lincoln Stewart Eugene McCormick

Demons Seek Four Victories in Final Little Six Run

Washington high school basketball's Demons aim to win four of their last six Little Six games. They travel to Fort Madison then host Fairfield Mt. Pleasant and close at Keokuk, hoping to climb standings led by returning Wayne Marshall with Dor an Scranton spelling and strengthen home record against Fairfield and Mt. Pleasant. Coppage's five field goals paced Fort Madison in the recent loss to Fairfield.

Washington High School John Harp Fort Madison Fairfield Mt. Pleasant Washington Court Keokuk Demons Washington Coppage Howell

Gestapo Seizes Power in Berlin as Soviet Drive Near Breslau

Soviet dispatch reports Gestapo controls Berlin while the 1st Ukrainian Army advances 12 to 15 miles beyond the Oder on a 50 mile front southeast of Berlin in a bid to encircle Breslau and threaten Berlin from the south.

Gestapo Berlin the Oder Breslau

Hospital Admissions And Birth Report From Local City

At the hospital Carl Corpman of Brighton was admitted after an accident. Mrs Marian Bailey of 603 West Washington Street was admitted for a fractured ankle. Admitted yesterday were Mrs Stella Gregory of Keota and Glen Sands of Ainsworth. Theresa Drish of Brighton was admitted for a fractured arm. A baby boy weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces was born to Mr and Mrs Robert Henderson of Crawfordsville at 8:25 this morning. Harry Van Hilsen of Ainsworth was admitted as a medical patient and Mrs Lloyd Walker of Route Three was admitted as a surgical patient. Marion Stoutner of Keota was discharged this afternoon.

Carl Corpman Brighton Marian Bailey West Washington Street Stella Gregory Keota Glen Sands Ainsworth Theresa Drish Robert Henderson Crawfordsville Harry van Hilsen Lloyd Walker Route Three Marion Stoutner

Wayland Upsets Crawfordsville In Tight Tri-County Clash

Wayland defeated Crawfordsville 46 to 41 in a hard fought Tri-County league contest. The win gives Wayland temporary possession of the league traveling trophy after Crawfordsville had claimed it by beating Wayland on December 4. Box score details follow.

Crawfordsville Crawfordsville High School Mt. Pleasant Wayland Gines

Rural Families of Crawford Township Meet Friday

Farm families in Crawford township will gather at the Crawfords ville school Feb 9 to discuss Points of Business for a Farm Family. The event promises fun and refreshments and urges all rural families to attend.

Crawford Township Mary W. Pacxer Crawfordsville N. J. Lewie American Red Cross Schick General Hospital Clinton America Legion Auxiliary Schick Ruth Mayes Mildred Sands Cedar Rapids Lucille Everly Burlington Jess Ray

Kalona Routs Chester in Ke-Wash League Action

Kalona led from start to finish defeating Chester 31 19 as Gingerich netted 12 and DeLong 7 for Chester. Keota edged Brighton 25 24 in a see saw game while Wellman beat North English 33 22 with Brenneman 14 and Topping 13 for Wellman.

West Chester Trojans Kalona Chester Kalonga Gingerich DeLong Keota Brighton sXeota Wellman North English Brenneman

Patton Forces Press Deep Into German Front

American units pushed into the Siegfried line along a five mile front near Echternach and Bollendorf while 3rd Army forces advanced toward Prum and Sellerich. The Sterfried line was thin, but terrain could aid German defenses as Susan Richards marked her 16th birthday.

Cologne Echternach Bollendorf Clervans 3Rd Army Prum Montheim Rum Sellerich Sterfried

Mrs Lowes Visit With Aunt In Crawfordsville

Mrs. Charlie Lowe and Mr. Plea ant visited on Monday with her aunt Mrs. Dollie Swartz in Crawfordsville.

Charlie Lowe Pleaant Dollie Swartz Crawfordsville

Local residents head to Texas Peru and Wisconsin

Dr and Mrs Sartor depart Des Moines for Fort Worth to visit daughter Lois Kirchner. They spent last week in La Porte City with daughter Helen Hawley. Sgt Kirchner attends radio school in Madison. A shipment of ladies snow boots at Penney's. Ralph Schilling, discharged at Great Lakes, will live at Wright Junior College Chicago. Margaret Moller plans to teach in Callao Peru after a stay with local friends. Evanston to join family in town at 313 West Jefferson. Harold Cumming from Evanston joins McCleery Cumming in boot goods business.

Mrs. Sartor Des Moines Forth Worth Texas Lois Forest Kirchner la Porte City Helen Courtwright Hawley Sgt. Kirchner Madison, Wise Margaret Moller Brownsville Pan American Airways Callao Peru Miss Moller Harold Cumming Evanston 111 I. Rothschild West Jefferson Street Cumming McCleery-Cumming Company Penney

Philippines Claim High Living Standard in Far East

In 1939 the islands ranked fifth among purchasers of U S goods in the Far East. They imported autos and tires machinery electrical goods petroleum products. From the Philippines Uncle Sam bought abaca and other fibers chromium dyewoods sugar tobacco copra and coconut oil.

Philippines Far East Islands U. S Sam

Wool Draperies Saved For Summer Use Preserves Warmth

A note explains saving heavy wool draperies for summer and hanging cottons instead to preserve the wool for longer usefulness in cold seasons.

Rug Sprouts Trimmed For Neat Surface Ends

A house tip suggests clipping loose rug ends with sharp scissors to keep edges even with the surface, which prevents pulling them up like weeds and maintains a neat appearance.

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