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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1947
Page
2
In Iowa data show rats may breed monthly, producing 6 to 8 litters per year. Rats live about three years. If all offspring survive, a rat pair could have more than 300 million descendants in three years.
Washington travels to face Muscatine in a key Little Six clash Friday night at the local gym. Muscatine leads with five wins while Washington sits third with three wins and one loss. The Muskies boast strong defense, holding opponents to 28 points per game, while Washington seeks to rebound with high scoring.
Last night in the Ke- Wash league unchanged standings for four teams tied for first. Friday will bring a shift as winners of West Chester vs Wellman and Kalona vs Keota join the lead while remaining two drop to third. West Chester beat Brighton 50-18. Kalona beat Williamsburg 53-34. Wellman 34 North English. Xeota 39 Richland.
The fragment notes that the Little Six pace-setters will encounter harsher challenges than their earlier clashes with Ottumwa and Burlington, signaling tougher rivals and tougher races to come.
The Dayton clip reports Mrs. Cc. F. Scheffer age 56 died in Dayton. She was active in Catholic church circles and daughter of Francis E. Swift, longtime operator of the Swift brick and tile plant. The Swift family lived here for years and built many local brick structures. Mrs. Scheffer leaves one son three daughters and four sisters with one brother Edward Swift of Knoxville Iowa.
Four of six newborns arrived within the first hour after birth at the hospital yesterday. The Hustons of Winfield report a son born 11 32 am, the McAvoys of Route One have twins born at 5 35 and 5 40 pm weighing 6 7 5 and 5 4 5 respectively. The Hantts of Columbus Junction welcomed a son at 5 51 pm weighing 8 7, and the McDoles at 732 8th Ave. a son at 6 31 pm weighing 8 11 5. The Osbornes at 222 E Sixth St. reported a son at 8 40 pm. Ward Hagans of Brighton and Charles Brown of Fairfield were admitted for surgery today, LaVerne Zieglowsky underwent a tonsillectomy, Fred Klopfenstein and Mr PleasAnt were dismissed today.
Report notes tomatoes can increase in size by about 20 percent or more during the last three or four days of ripening on the vire, highlighting a rapid final growth stage.
Mrs. J. D. Dayton returns from a three months California visit with Mrs. J. Ed Gallagher in Los Angeles and Pasadena. Leona Mae Arthur is ill and off work. Charles C. Snyder becomes a GI student at Washington Flying Service. Walter Oetjen family returns from Jefferson City, Missouri. Rev. F. J. Oetjen officiates locally. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Pratt head to Weslaco Texas with stays at Hotel Cortez and possible Mexico trip. George Weller and Charles Wulf visit from Jerseyville Illinois.
Des Moines news wires report that 33 percent of U.S. farmers disapprove of foreign policy while 35 percent withhold judgment. Many oppose relations with Russia and say the president is too lenient. The poll also notes 41 percent favor nationwide minimum wage hikes to 65 cents, with 48 percent opposing.
Grain market summary from Chicago shows price ranges for wheat corn and oats across futures contracts. The report lists open high low and close figures for January March May July and September months with various percentage values.
The sal in salad is Latin for salt and early salads were raw greens seasoned with salt. The note explains how seasoning transformed simple greens into a dish recognized as salad.
Lt. Robert A. Frink USNR son of Mrs. Russell A. Frink of Washington Iowa received a permanent gold star in lieu of the Second Air Medal from Navy Secretary James Forrestal for meritorious aerial flight during operations against Japanese forces near the Bonin islands on July 4 1944. He participated in a strafing attack that helped sink two destroyer escorts and damaged a medium cargo ship while serving as a carrier based pilot.
Sen. Chan Gurney new armed forces chair calls military training a must for national defense but avoids details. Sen. George Wilson opposes peacetime conscription and backs voluntary camp training. Truman backs both training and a possible merger with a three chiefs plan. Gurney aims to map a timetable as merger and extension of selective service loom.
Democratic state chairman Jake More called a meeting of 14 Democratic lawmakers to plan the 2nd general assembly pre-session caucus this Saturday. The body includes 98 Republican representatives and 46 Republican senators.
London officials voiced deep sorrow at Secretary of State James F. Byrnes quitting his post in a surprise move. They noted high regard for General George C. Marshall and said the departure leaves questions about future American policy in Europe.
An explosion and fire last night at St Marys grade school in Keokuk Iowa destroyed the building and damaged the custodian's home after school dismissal. Rev William Schmidt said the church site was likely empty and offered no explanation for the blast. The school housed eight grades an auditorium and a recreation center.
The GOP will caucus Saturday morning to name a candidate for house speaker and senate majority leader as Republicans control both chambers. Gus Kuester of Griswold is slated for house speaker, with Stanley Hart of Keokuk leading as president pro tem. Harold Felton, G R Hill, and X T Prentis are successors in the upcoming changes.
Iowa municipalities discuss raising Class B beer permit minimums from 25 to 300 dollars and maximums to 1000, Class C minimum 50 and maximum 3800. They also seek garbage collection on a fee basis, parking meter improvements, and local power to tax and assess for parking lots and snow removal rate changes.
Dr. Fred Sternagel of West Des Moines was named by Governor Blue to the state board of health to replace Dr. Addison Page. Reappointed for two year terms are Dr. M. Crow Fairfield Dr. E. M. Myers Boone Dr. Piinage Sawyers Sioux City and Dr. Herbert Stroy Osceola all serving without pay.
Funeral services for Mrs. T W Randall were conducted yesterday afternoon by Rev T C Polk at L A Jones funeral home. Pallbearers included Charles Tom Clarence Claude Randall Melvin Sabin and Robert Patterson. burial followed at Flin Grove cemetery with five grandsons as pallbearers.
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