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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1944
Page
2
Local News Items On Military Moves and Social Events
First Sergeant Stanley Han cock leaves Fort Dix New Jersey after a furlough with wife and Emmet Hancock family in Kentucky. Lt Donald Shepherd to Austin Texas for army air corps advanced training. St James card party at K C hall January 19. Mrs James Griffin and Kathryn Ann move to Washington from Lexington Kentucky. Capons offered 30 cents a pound while supplies last. Dorothy Bear visits with parents. G E Frey will be at 324 FE Washington Street January 22. Mrs Walter Conner to Chicago for week with daughter and sister Jeannette Perry. Dorothy Perry performs with D Ar tags at Oriental Theater Chicago. Donald L Morrison new address Tower Hall Chicago IT Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Shepherd
Austin
Texas
Frank Shepherd
Brown
Army Air Corps
Walter Conner
Chicago
Dorothy
Jeannette Perry
Miss Conner
Miss Perry
D’arteges
Oriental Theater
Richland Clinches Ke-Wash Title With West Chester Win
Richland beat West Chester 39 27 to virtually seal the Ke-Wash title. Hendrickson scored 18 for Richland as they led 16 11 at halftime. Wellman lost to Kalona 37 19 as Keota rolled past Wellman. North English edged Kalona 17 16 with Abernathy scoring late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Wellman
Kalona
North English
Abernathy
Pet
Richland
West Chester
Brighton
West Chester Team Plays Here Tonight
West Chester and Washington teams meet on the Y basketball court tonight at eight. Local players from West Chester will face a Washington pickup group in a competitive community matchup with a history of strong basketball in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Washington
Chester
Louisa County Meet Draws Set for Columbus Junction
Drawings announced for the Louisa county basketball tournament at Columbus Junction from February 10 to 12. Matchups include Letts vs Morning Sun, Cotter vs Wyman, Wapello vs Grandview, and Columbus Junction against Bye, with winners facing off in subsequent rounds. Final and semi finals staged February 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Letts
Morning Sun
Cotter
Wyman
Wapello
Grandview
Wayland High routs Olds High in league contest
Wayland high school defeated Olds 52 to 10 in Wayland. The first half ended 22 to 3. Boshart scored 15 points to lead Wayland, as the team remained undefeated in the Tri-county league and tops the southern half in the season standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Wayland High School
Olds
Boshart
Funeral guests from out of town attend service for Mrs Cavender
Among those from outside the area at yesterday afternoon's funeral for Mrs Julia Cavender were Mr. and Mrs. George Watson of Waukegan Illinois, Mr. and Mrs. C E Plumly and daughter Margaret Ann of Bloomfield, Mrs Mina Dicken of Davenport, Ida Cavender of Sharon Center, and Mrs Frances Cherry of Iowa City who called on friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Cavender
George Watson
Waukegan
Inl
C. E. Plumly
Margaret Ann
Bloomfield
Mina Dicken
Davenport
Ida Cavender
Sharon Center
Frances Cherry
Iowa City
Hospital admissions and births report
Mrs. Joe Embree route four was admitted yesterday afternoon for a major operation. Rev and Mrs Ivan Riess announce the birth of a son weighing seven pounds twelve ounces at 4 45 yesterday afternoon. Ivan Yoder Wayland was dismissed this morning. Mrs Claude Miller and son David Merle Keota and Mrs Wilbur Jackson route three were discharged this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Embree
Route Four
Ivan Riess
Ivan Yoder
Wayland
Claude Miller
David Merle
Keota
Wilbur Jackson
Route Three
Riverside Teams Fall to West Chester and Olds in Doubleheader
Riverside high school boys lost 41 to 36 to West Chester with Kos scoring 21 for Riverside while Mayer led West Chester with 19 points. Riverside girls tangled with Olds, losing 75 to 20 as Lindeen 26 and Huston 14 paced Olds. Riverside’s Kron 11 and Yordi 7 led local girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Riverside High School
Riverside Public School
West Chester High School
Olds High School
West Chester
Mayer
Kos
Hartzler
Porter
Olds
Vivian Kron
Evelyn Yordi
Olds Lindeen
J. Huston
A. Huston
Darlene Havel
V. Vochoska
Betty Stolley
Donna Whitlock
Virginia Luckey
Hope Stransky
M. Kasper
Family notices and military updates from wartime units
Pvt Allen G Dunsmore returns to North Camp Polk La after a visit with wife and baby in West Chester and relatives in Cotter. Fred Cromwell of Burlington learns Captain John Cromwell is missing in action in the south Pacific while on submarine duty. Captain Cromwell’s wife and two children live in California after living in Honolulu during Pearl Harbor attack. S/ Sgt Everett R Chorpening 64th HQ and Air Base Lad A T C attached Grenier Field Bks Manchester NH
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Allen G. Dunsmore
Hn Army Base North Camp Polk
West Chester
Cotter
Fred Cromwell
Burlington
John Cromwell
South Pacific
Cromwell
California
Honolulu
Pearl Harbor
S/Set
Everette R. Chorpening
64Th Headquarters
Air Base
Lad. A.T.C
Grenier Field
Bks. T
Manchester
New Hampshire
Rationing Board Advises Curb Oil Use and Sugar Ration
The board urges careful oil use as civilian supplies are limited and notes sugar stamp No. 30 in War Ration Book Four becomes valid January 16 for five pounds through March with stamp 29 expired. It also announces special gasoline rationing for servicemen undergoing convalescence upon leave papers and medical certification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil
Petroleum Administration For War
OPA
War and Navy Departments
Funeral services for Mrs Maar ion Huston announced
Funeral services for Mrs Maar ion Huston are announced for 2.50 Thursday afternoon at the Methodist church in Crawfordsville with burial to follow in Crawfordsville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maarion Huston
Crawfordsville
Janice Laubach III Ill With Pneumonia at Merceat Hospital
The item notes Janice Laubach III is ill with pneumonia at Merceat Hospital with her brother Merle in University Hospital Iowa City after a mastoid operation. It also mentions Irwin White visiting Des Moines for examination, and other local updates including Harold Pepper’s farm improvements and a planned Bert Dunbar sale on January 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Davis
South 76
James Shannon
Irwin White
Des Moines
Janice Laubauch
Merle
University Hospital
Iowa City
Janice
Lester Laubauch
Fenton
Robert Widdefield
Baby
Bert Dunbar
Bob
Harold Pepper
Cady
Walter Reed
Frank W. Greiner
Harper
Funeral for Mrs Cavender Held at Methodist Church
Funeral services for Mrs Julia Cavender were held yesterday afternoon at the Methodist church led by Rev Fred E Miller. Mrs Milo Sorden sang two solos as pallbearers Robert Hammer Willis Jones William Shannon Hilton Durst George Means and Don Stutsman carried the casket. Burial followed in Woodlawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavender
Julia Cavender
Methodist Church
Fred E. Miller
Milo Sorden
Robert Hammer
Willis Jones
William Shannon
Hilton Durst
George Means
Don Stutsman
Woodlawn Cemetery
Cooling times for eggs in various air conditions
Eggs require cooling before packing. In still air 12 hours or more, in circulating air 3 to 4 hours. In a wire basket from 100 degrees to 50 degrees in still air over 12 hours. in circulating air two hours suffice.
Paper on Washing Curtains Is Shared At Fortnightly Club
Mrs. Hugh Hall hosted the January meeting of the Handcraft department, Fortnightly club, with 15 members present. Mrs. Frank Longwell presented a paper on tricks that make curtain washing safe and simple, offering many tips for Washington housewives on washing curtains, shades, and linens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Hall
Karl Mohr
J. W. Chandler
I. Whitehead
Sam Turkington
Frank Longwell
Washington
Women's Page
Court Return Dates Set In Oska loosa
Judge J G Patterson of Oska loosa, who has been holding court here this week, returned to his home today and plans to return to Washington January 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hedges
Carl
J. G. Patterson
Oskaloosa
Washington
Cedar Clipper 4-H Club Maps Year’s Activities
The Cedar Clipper 4-H club met at the Farm Bureau office with seven members including new member Leota Fishburn. They outlined the year’s program of activities and played a few games. The next meeting is Feb 12 at the Farm Bureau office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Clipper 4-H
Farm Bureau
Leota Fishburn
Mie
Farm Fhureau
Neighbors Assist After Local Fire Prevented Further Loss
The Timmins family thanks neighbors and friends for help during a recent fire. Their coordinated efforts prevented much additional damage and are gratefully acknowledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy & Clarence Timmins
Judge assigns case for trial before him
A court official notes that the case has been assigned for trial before the judge named in the order. The memorandum lists the case as pending, with a date to be set for trial and further pretrial proceedings.
Ring Rot Test For Potatoes
The most striking test for ring rot in potatoes is to squeeze a cut tuber between the thumbs and fingers. If rot is present, a toothpaste like substance oozes from the affected portions.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Stanley Hancock
Fort Dix
N. J
Emmet Hancock
Kyota
Rodney Davis
Fort Madison
Gayle
St. James
Wed
K.C. Hall
James C. Griffin
Kathryn Ann
John Braunshausen
Lexington
Griffin
Camp Ellis, Ill
Leo Shelangoski
Dorothy Bear
Mercy Hospital
Mrs
Clayton Bear
G. E. Frey
Cy Bush
Washington St
Donald L. Morrison
A. S
Midshipmen's School
Tower Hall
Tower Court
Ill
Louisa County
Olds High
W. C. Hedges
Ulations
Huston
Janice Laubach III
Merceat Hospital
Cedar Clipper Club
Little’s Furniture
Mernia
Rapture
SAY
SYKES
H. J. Halamer
Hotel Washington
America
Charles City
Theo Wilhelms
6Th Ave
H. B. Sykes
State St
A. E. Atchison, Shee
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