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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1946
Page
2
Mrs Ivan Marston reported receiving a telephone call last night at her home. Police did not release further details about the caller or the purpose of the call.
Gordon Pearson arrives in West Chester after an honorable discharge from Camp Grant Illinois. He joins brothers Tody and James Dodds at home, all three having served in Europe or during the war. Mrs. Dodds and children plan to move to Denver to start anew with Mr. Dodds employed there.
Oral Anwyl nephew of Mr and Mrs D N Anwyl of Oakland Calif is spending a few days with relatives in Columbus Junction He is former superintendent of a large dairy and director of an Oakland playground and youth center sent as a delegate to a national playground convention in New Jersey He visited Anwyl relatives and the Walter Marsden family and attended a cooperative dinner at Mrs W S Duncan home in his honor before leaving for Oakland this weekend
Des Moines reports Henry Wichman, secretary of the state war surplus property board, announced 10 000 blankets have been purchased for state institutions, county homes and schools. The shipment is expected to arrive tomorrow, with 420 truck tires and 2000 chairs also allocated to state facilities and organizations.
Washington high school basketball team prepares for a Friday game at Fairfield aiming to even the season series after a 63 to 41 upset of Keokuk. The Demons, now in third in the Little Six, want to curb Fairfield after a home loss and improve on recent gains.
The Y team hosts two basketball games at the Y tonight starting at 7:30 against Richmond and then West Chester. Dallas Chamberlain seeks to schedule more top opponents, possibly renting the high school gym. This is the first Y game in ten days, with standings and a Friday winner likely to move up in the league. Coach Seidler’s squad stays ready after beating Keokuk and recalls Fairfield’s strong recent showings against Burlington and Fort Madison.
Keota Eagles upset Richland Tigers 32 to 29, nearly ending Richland title hopes. Richland can reclaim leadership by beating Kalona Friday as Wellman visits Brighton and West Chester hosts Keota Eagles. standings show Brighton 6 2, Richland 6 2, West Chester 5 3, Wellman 4 4, North English 0 8.
Ten northwestern Iowa lakes were declared open to fishing until March 1 by the state conservation commission due to low oxygen from thick ice. Lakes include Turtle, High, and Mud in Emmet County. Diamond, Little Spirit, Marble, Hottes, Lower Gar, and Silver in Dickinson. and a Silver Lake in Palo Alto County.
Washington high school will compete in the sectional tournament at New London with four Class A teams including Mt. Pleasant, New London, Donnelson's. Aiming to split top teams into brackets, Mt. Pleasant and Washington may meet in the final if they advance. Tournament date likely February 26, with schedule depending on Class B entries.
Four Iowa companies have been assessed a total of $6,000 in penalties for wage law violations in Kansas City Missouri reports the United Press. Officials say the action targets unpaid wages and related violations across multiple businesses.
The American Legion charged Gen. Omar Bradley with refusing to discuss VA policies in a radio forum with legion commander John Stelle. The report also cites wage-control violations by several firms and notes a regional plan to join a similar discussion with another veterans group was declined.
Do not leave small children alone in the bathroom and keep medicines and laxatives out of reach. Store pills and candy coating away from kids and discard used razor blades in a closed container to prevent harm.
Dismissals today include Clarence Roth Jr Wayland Kenneth Powers Haskins Mrs Harley Brock and son Steve Westen 502 North Marion avenue Admitted as a medical patient was Mrs Mary Harrison East Jefferson Street Norman Brenne man Wellman is parent of a daughter born at 940 last night A son born to Harold C Miller 608 North Second Avenue at 731 this morning Yesterday afternoon at 249 a son born to John Jeffrey route two
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