This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1946
Page
2
The article reports Harold Ickes resigning from his cabinet post amid questions about the president’s nominations. Ickes says it’s hard to say if he still supports the president, citing regrettable nominations to the senate. He recalls Truman asking him to be gentle with Ed Pauley, and he says he complied.
Earl Foss states he will not be responsible for any debts other than his own. The note reads I will not be responsible for any debts other than my own. The address 30913 is referenced in the notice.
The Washington Y basketball team defeated Craw fordsville by 61 to 40 last night led by Norris with 29 points. Box score lists Dunwoody Nomis Whitehead Chamberlin Pigott and others for Washington while Crawfordsville features Mirthigh Hamill and Womems. Globe Trotters to visit March 21 at the high school gym.
Fort Madison beats Washington 46 to 43 with Dick Vacha tallying 24 points on ten baskets and four free throws. Pauls leaves early with a sprained ankle, disrupting Washington as Coppage and Coppage help Fort Madison pull away late.
Otumwa defeated Mt Pleasant 25 34 in overtime after a tight Little Six game. Muscatine beat Burlington 25 to 27 and Washington prepares to play Muscatine Friday night.
West Chester beat Williamsburg 47 to 17 with quarters 18-8 and 20-12 and 29-12 in a strong showing. Gerald Delong 13, Sherry Cherry 12, and Junior Bauer 11 led scoring. Second-team win 26 to 14. Kalona defeated Keota 45 to 29 in Ke-Wash contest with Jackson 17 and Arnold 12.
Mrs. John Blum of Harper admitted yesterday as a medical patient. John Richard Maple of 708 East Second Street underwent an appendectomy this morning. Dismissals include Mrs Harry Matonnell route four, Mrs. Earl Foss 1003 East Third Street, Mrs. Benford Thompson and daughter Patricia Joanne of Keota, and Mrs. Delmar Yoder 921 North Sixth Avenue.
A trade listing notes a registered Angus bull nearing three years, plus three open Guernsey heifers around 15 months. Stock owner is Paul Martin of Ainsworth. Sale details appear in a local classifieds style notice.
The American Home departments of the Fortnightly club held February meetings with patriotic roll calls and talks on meal planning, leftovers, and Lincoln. Guests attended Turkington home events as sections two and three shared programs, recaps, and refreshments.
The entry lists cash provisions with no sales and oats showing no activity. It mentions No 1 mixed extra heavy S84 and No 1 white extra heavy 85 as unavailable. Barley is under making 124 to 1591. N feed ranges from 110 to 123 percent N.
Rev Galloway and family were honored at a dinner last evening at Dr George Kerr home in Columbus City. They plan to move soon as he accepts a charge near Baltimore Maryland. After-dinner hours were spent socially.
Members of the Y's Men's and Y's Menettes bridge club attended a Valentine party at the John Owen home on South Iowa Avenue. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Boyd White Mr. and Mrs. Al Terrell and Mr. and Mrs. Owen. Five bridge tables produced high scores for women and men won by Mrs. Milo Sorden and E D Morrison Jr. Refreshments were served.
The Cedar Chip Boys 4 H club entertained the West Point and Cedar Clippers Girls 4 H clubs at a Valentine party in Lexington Monday evening. The highlight was a valentine grab-bag exchange. Glen Rowe, Duane Tadlock, and Elda Ruth McDowell led clever games and contests. The Cedar Clippers met at Myrna Reeves home Saturday afternoon with Martha Davis as guest. Mrs Maurice Crawford aided as club leader. nine members answered roll call and studied wallpaper choices for their Homemaking work. Lorene Booth led in singing 4 H songs.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.