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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1945

Page

2

Local Notices and Sales At E. Washington Street and Local Homes

Local notices include Gu and Frey at 324 E Washington St on Saturday February 3. Captain Owen and family visit Monmouth then return. Mrs Owen and daughter Susan back from Monmouth visit. Fur coat listings from E M Bridges Co include an Annis mink dyed fur coat size 12 at 283.65 and a black northern seal size 14 at 151. Also brown beaver size 12 at 151 and a Northern seal soda fountain coat at Pioneer drug store. Celestine Erhart begins work at Pioneer drug store handling soda fountain.

Richard Owen Steven Monmouth John Owen Susan Captain Owen C. A. Owen AAF France States Eola Justin! Annis E. M. Bridges & Co Annis Mendoza Celestine Erhart Pioneer Drug Store

Hospital Discharges and Major Operation Reported

At the hospital Mrs Carl Johnson Mr Pleas ant and Mrs E Davis of 505 West Main street were discharged yesterday. Dismissed today were Mrs Harold Derby and son Ronald Gene of Brighton and Mrs Harley Davis of Grand hotel. Marion Stoutner of Weota underwent a major operation this morning. Mrs Cleora Morrow of flo South Marion avenue had a tonvillectomy performed this

Carl Johnson Pleasant E. Davis 505 West Main Street Harold Derby Ronald Gene Brighton Harley Davis Grand Hotel Marion Stoutner Weota Cleora Morrow Flo South Marion Avenue

Storing Clothes After Washing Without Starch

Guidance on storing cotton wash clothes after washing. Do not starch. fold or hang to prevent wrinkles and mildew. Ensure clothes are fully dry before storage and kept in a well ventilated space.

U-boat Fleets Located Across European Waters

Official dispatches note increasing Nazi submarine activity in the North Atlantic. A map lists German U boat bases at Tromsø Altafjord Narvik and Trondheim with large fleets protected by nearby air bases in European waters.

European London Canada North Atlantic Tromsoe Alta Fjord Narvik Trondheim

Retirement to the Front and a General’s Return

A WW II island dramatizes a general’s fatigue and pride as his pilot son earns a Congressional Medal of Honor. The narrator recounts overheard talk in wartime command, revealing Major General Joshua M. Homer and the family bond amidst battle.

O. K Rye Gabriel Hollywood Stark Mexican Border Service American Defense Bloody Desk San Juan Hill Boneyard Ted Homer Father Correspondent Joshua M. Homer

Demons Suffer Worst Defeat Of Season At Muscatine

Washington Demons were cold as they lost 62 to 14 on Muscatine’s home court. Muskies’ Mason led with seven field goals and two free throws as Washington struggled to score. Bostwick and Pauls were Washington’s top performers.

Washington Demons Muscatine Washington Mason Muskies Bostwick Pauls Ns Funk Riek Ce Miller Havemann Paetz A Diercks Eae Phillips A Maxwell Minick Bostwick Wee Pratt Holbert Kelsey

Cornerstone Laid for White House in 1792

The cornerstone of the White House was laid in 1792 as the executive mansion for the president of the United States and the building was completed in 1800.

White House United States

County Basketball Tournament Opens Scores Set for Opening Night

The county basketball tournament starts this evening at Wellman with Craw fordsville and West Chester as pre tournament favorites. West Chester is undefeated in the Re Wash conference while Crawfordsville has won eleven of twelve. Ainsworth and Kalona pose upset possibilities. Openers at 7:00 Riverside against Wellman and 8:00 Ainsworth against West Chester.

Wellman Crawfordsville West Chester Ainsworth Kalona Riverside

Roosevelt Might Name Vinson RFC Head if Wallace Falls

Washington observers say Fred M. Vinson stabilization director may become federal loan chief if Henry Wallace is ousted. Wallace’s nomination for commerce secretary stalled in committee. a George bill to separate the RFC from commerce was backed, and Vinson could be Wallace’s choice as first assistant and RFC head if confirmed.

Fred M. Vinson Washington Roosevelt Senate Henry Wallace Wallace Secretary of Commerce Commerce Committee George Bill RFC Commerce Post Vinson International

Kalona and Crawfordsville meet in Brighton bracket tension

In Brighton the Kalona versus Crawfordsville game sets the lower bracket scene while a bye is awarded to one team. Tournament officials announce Happy Hildebrandt of Letts and Richard Leyes of Mt. Pleasant as officials.

Kalona Crawfoordsville Brighton Happy” Hildebrandt Letts Richard Leyes Mt. Pleasant

Plan Double Header Tonight at Y Gym

A double header basketball program starts at 7:00 PM at the Washington Y M C A gymnasium with a team of local high school junior and senior girls in the first game. At 8:00 PM the Y team faces the Sharon independents noted for a strong basketball reputation in nearby Iowa City.

Washington Y. M. C. A Sharon Lowa City

Social Hygiene Day Called National Focus

National Social Hygiene day is observed with emphasis in Washington county due to a past increase in venereal infections amid war times. Health officials urge prompt diagnosis and treatment to prevent further spread and protect individuals from serious physical and social consequences.

Washington County

Clever blind offers airy, tidy kitchen cover

A smart sanitary blind provides convenient coverage for open kitchen shelves. It allows free air flow, retracts during work hours, and can be taped to match the kitchen for a discreet fit.

Y's Men Initiates Five New Members

Life histories of Ralph Kleese C G Kelley and Daniel Brindley were presented at the Y's Men's club meeting. Kleese traced his Dallas Texas birth on January 11 1906 his schooling in West Chester and work history including J C Penney bulk plant farming and current farming duties. Kelley born on an Iowa farm in 1910 moved to Ames and Ames High School three years ago became Spurgeon store manager with a teaching and administrative career including Iowa State Teachers College and University of Iowa Masters. Brindley born October 6 1907 in Washington attended local schools studied at Iowa State and spent most of life in Washington with stints at the highway commission turkey farming and county engineer office.

Ralph Kleese Dallas Texas Washington County Witneile, Ié West Chester High School Ralph West Chester Westchester Washington Washington Junior College J. C. Penney Company Washngton C. G. Kelley Spurgeon Minnesota Ames Iowa Clint Ames High School Iowa State Teachers’ College Eldora Aptington University of Iowa la Moyles Lows State College Torg State Moline Highway Commission

Y Men Initiate Five At City Hall Stand

The Standard Station across from city hall has housed operations since. Five new Y's Men's club members were initiated at last night's meeting: Dan Bradley, C G Kelley, Everett Simpson, Ralph Kleese, and Ban Wisley.

City Hall Y's Men's Club Dan Brindley C. G. Kelley Everette Simpson Ralph Kleese Ban Wisley

Sponsors Lecture On Nisei Problem

Rev Daisuke Kitagawa a Japanese Episcopal clergyman will discuss relocation of Japanese Americans in a lecture sponsored by the University of Towa school of religion on February 7. Kitagawa directs the US Christian ministry in Minneapolis and serves as civilian chaplain at Ft Snelling for Japanese American soldiers. He is a graduate of the General Theological Seminary in New York City.

Owa Daisuke Kitagawa Episcopal Church University of Towa School of Religion United States Christian Ministry Minneapolis Ft. Snelling Minn Kitagawa General Theological Seminary New York City

6th Grade Basketball At 4 PM

The game schedule lists sixth grade basketball at four o clock. The memo notes indicate the Gere meet this four in the first scores time.

Admitted Fragment: Ad Hoc Notice From Hankow Contract

Fragmentary OCR reads as ad contract notice involving Hankow firm Suichw Kwang. Details, parties, and dates are unclear due to damaged text.

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