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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1944
Page
2
Local Notes Highlight Visits and Personal News
Mrs J O Sexton travels to St Paul for ill daughter in law with slight improvement reported. Pvt Arlo Burham to report back to McCook Neb after short visit with family. Pvt Harold McChesney, from Packwood, returns from Italy and reports to east coast base for reassignment. Lunch guests include Mr and Mrs Albert Simpson and the Withofts with daughter Louise. Several band members were all together. Burham hosted a dinner at Grover Custer home with guests One Lockwood and Mrs Howard Brown. Bankers of Hobart and Mrs Evelyn Lane visit Johnsons in Indiana then plan California home. Charles and Robert Wiley attend funeral of Mrs George Fleming in Newton. Max Birka returns from Phoenix after visit. Cyrus Birka plans short stay. Max’s wife and son stay with relatives near Riverside. Bill Hawkins injured by hay fork at Blair Duncan farm, cut to head and leg from a two inch fork penetration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Harold McChesney
C. C. McChesney
Packwood
Albert Simpson
McChesney
Italy
East Coast
Henry Withoft
Louise
Merle Simpson
Ralph Witthoft
Pvt
Arlo Burham
McCook
Nebr
Grover Custer
One Lockwood
Keota
Howard Brown
Oscar Burham
Charles Wiley
Robert Wiley
Newton
George Fleming
Fleming
Washington
W. F. Fleming
Robert Harvey
Sam
Max Birka
Phoenix
Ariz
Cyrus Birka
Larry Gene
Alvah Bell
Riverside
Bill Hawkins
Columbus Junction
Blair Duncan
Mr. Hawkins
Results of Major League Games
The American League standings show Heston leads with a 43 32 573 line and New York at 36 34 514. Thursday results include Boston 13 Detroit 3 St Louis 5 Philadelphia 0 New York 4 Cleveland 0 Washington 5 Chicago 0. Tonight’s games feature St Louis at Washington Chicago at Philadelphia Detroit at New York and Cleveland at Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pet. de Atote
Heston
Nonawcus
New York
Nonancu
Washington
Chicago
Cleve
Detroit
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Cleveland
Kramer
Washinon
Candini
Humphries
Harris
Overmire
Bonham
Gromek
Woods
Basketball Standings and Upcoming Games Across League Schedule
Chicago leads with 11 wins and 43 losses in a tight league race. Matchups include Brooklyn at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at Cincinnati. New York visits Chicago, while Boston travels to St. Louis for night games featuring listed pitchers and players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LI. Pet
CCMA
Cinema Wea
Pittsburgh
Lotr Scdanelle
Brooklyn
Isix
Philadelphia
Chicago
Soccne Ciedl Uiecetischewes
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Davis
Melton
Ostermueller
Sehanz
Konstantyn
Shoun
Allen
Seward
Wyse
Fleming
Andrews
Lanier
Peach tree yields twice the legal fruit limit after bud loss
The piece explains a standard for peach trees where bearing more than two fruits per foot is not permitted. Even with 60 percent of buds lost, a tree would still produce twice as many fruits as the allowed limit.
Hospital Admissions Discharges Reported in Local Notes
Carl Corpman and Ted Springman were discharged this evening and morning respectively. James Simpson admitted for minor surgery and discharged. Albert Adam admitted as medical patient. Barton Russell admitted for x ray and fractured right leg treatment. Julia Karen Koehler Glen West admitted for tonsillectomies. George Norman Clarence Porter Mrs Levi Prescott Mary Ebien Randall discharged this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Corpman
Brighton
Ted Springman
West Second Street
James Simpson
West
Monroe Street
Albert Adam
West Main Street
Barton Russell
Julia and
Karen Koehler
Ainsworth
Glen West
South
Marion Avenue
George Norman
Eighth Avenue
Clarence Porter
West Chester
Levi Prescott
Iowa Avenue
Mary Ebien Randall
East Third Street
Coach Harp to Boone position in Washington school
Coach Harp will stay to August and assist next year as emergency measure teaching social sciences at the high school. Four teachers are to receive contracts for next year, leaving only two positions unfilled: the high school coach post and the home economics department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erbe
Washington
Harp
Godwin and McCall families host dinners and furloughs noted
Social notes record Canton Ohio residents Mr and Mrs Charles Godwin hosting Homer Godwin and Clarence Randall families. Pfc David McCall arrives on furlough from Camp Howze Texas to visit his father Glenn McCall. Martha Ann Mace WASP leaves for Gardner Field California after graduating from Avenger Field Texas. Frances Erwin guest of grandmother Minnie Green and great grandmother J F Simpson near Olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David McCall
Camp Howze
Texas
Glenn McCall
Martha Ann Mace
Wasp
Gardner Field
Taft
Calif
Sweetwater
Glen Mace
Frances Erwin
Olds
Minnie Green
J. F. Simpson
A. R. Krause
Sam Erwin
Diagnosing Brucellosis by Blood Agglutination Test
The report states that the agglutination of blood is the only test that will definitively diagnose Brucellosis. It must be performed in a laboratory using blood drawn from the suspected animal.
Sending Girl to Mother in Idaho
The girl escaped from the guard house and is now with authorities in Idaho. She surrendered part of money from western robberies to Washington County officers for safekeeping. Iowa authorities plan no charges and see no obstacle to sending her home to her mother once the men are captured and charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Iowa
Local celebrants mark birthdays and anniversaries
Merle Gene Conrad turns four today in Wy man as Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Conrad celebrate. Mrs. Charles Rickey, formerly of Washington, residing with her daughter Mrs. Earl Trover, observes her 12th birthday anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Means, who left Washington for Key West, Fla., observe their 35th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Gene Conrad
Vernon Conrad
Wyman
Charles Rickey
Washington
Earl Trover
Roy Means
Key West, Fla
Birthday list includes Sally Jean Finch and others
Sally Jean Finch of Oklahoma City visiting Washington relatives is 11 today. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Finch, former Washington residents. Others on today's birthday list include Mrs Jack Caldwell Roger Wayne Sheetz Joe Krotz P L Fenn Mrs Gilbert Holle James Farrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Jean Finch
Oklahoma City
Okla
Washington
Roy Finch
Jack Caldwell
Roger Wayne Sheetz
Joe Krotz
South Highland
P. L. Fenn
Gilbert Holle
Columbus Junction
James Farrington
Haskins
Extermination Advice Cites Gas Fumigation For Moths
A home may suffer severe moth damage to furniture and rugs. The text recommends calling a commercial exterminator and warns that cyanide gas fumigation is effective but must be handled by an experienced professional due to danger.
Brucellosis Spread Through Mouth and Digestive System
Brucellosis commonly spreads via the mouth and digestive tract. Cattle contract the disease by licking an aborting cow or afterbirth, eating infected feed, grazing on contaminated pastures, and drinking from infected water streams and troughs.
Heights Thursday Club Hosts Family Picnic Supper
Mrs. Mary Johnson hosted a lawn picnic supper for the Heights Thursday club and families. Two visitors attended: Mrs. B. F. Brobst of Iowa City and Mrs. Amos Weaver. Four lawn tables were decorated with summer bouquets, a bountiful supper served, and the evening ended with visiting and bingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Johnson
The
Heights
Johnson Lawn
B. F. Brobst
Iowa City
Amos Weaver
Open House Celebrations Mark July Birthdays in Iowa
T E Johnston, age 80, hosted open house in Columbus City on his birthday drawing 70 friends with helpers Annie Paxton and Grace Robertson assisting. Golden wedding couple Mr and Mrs S M Van Vliet celebrated 50 years with neighbors helping serving. The Pierce Neal wedding announces Thelma Louise Neal and Dale F Pierce Jr tied June 9 in Oklahoma City. Boyd Dickey and Jesse Boyd wed July 4 in Muscatine with attendants Leona Simmons and Mary Shipman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
T. E. Johnston
Columbus City
R. W. Galloway
Grace Robertson
Marjorie Duncan
Johnston
S. M. van Vliet
Anna Paxton
Fred Annas
Katie Bowman
Russell van Vliet
St. Paul
Minn
Pierce-Neal
Thelma Louise Neal
Clyde M. Neal
Oklahoma City
Okla
Dale F Pierce, Jr
Dale F. Pierce
This Place
Boyd-Dickey
Venita Dickey
Ida Dickey
Oakville
Jesse Boyd
Carrie Boyd
Conesville
Shipman
Methodist Church of
Muscatine
Leona Simmons
Mary Shipman
Garden disease prevention through debris burn and crop rotation
Fungi and bacteria that cause plant diseases overwinter in old plant debris. Burning the debris is an effective control to kill these pathogens. Rotating crops each year helps prevent disease buildup in the garden.
Rebekah Club Meeting With Mrs Campbell Hostess
Mrs Jesse Campbell hosted the Rebekah club yesterday afternoon. Club president Mrs Myrtle Morgan led a short business session, then the group enjoyed a social hour with refreshments served by the host and president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Campbell
Rebekah Club
Myrtle Morgan
Morgan
Braden Club Ice Cream Social at Mason Home
The Braden club and families gathered Tuesday at Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Mason with an annual ice cream social. A short meeting planned an upcoming July 26 visit to Crawfordsville High School to provide surgical dressings for the Red Cross. Dues were collected and social time followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braden Club
E. Mason Home
Elmer Mason
Crawfordsville Red Cross Room
A and I Club Hosts Mrs Dawson Afternoon Meeting
Mrs Mae Dawson hosted the A and I Club with all members present and visitors Mrs Ben Coppock and Mrs Dill Boileau. After a brief business session led by president Mrs W A Beater the group enjoyed fancy work and visiting. Refreshments were served by Mrs Coppock and Mrs Boileau. The next meeting is August 2 with Mrs Ernest Garrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Dawson
Ben Coppock
Dill Boileau
W. A. Beater
Coppock
Boileau
Ernest Garrett
H E O Club Hosts July Meeting
Mrs. Ed Miller hosted the H E O club yesterday afternoon with guests Mrs. Margaret Carlisle and Marilyn Miller. Secretary Mrs. John Libe presided in the president's absence as seven members gave current events and a motion was approved to make a comfort-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Miller
H.E.O. Club
Margaret Carlisle
Marilyn Miller
John Libe
Social calendar notes for Friday to Wednesday events
Friday Rebekah lodge meets 8 30 p m at 1 0 1 C F hall then installs officers. Piano recital by Mrs Shields at Presbyterian church. Public invited. Monday Daughters of Union Veterans meet 7 30 p m Legion hall. Tuesday Ann Judson Circle of Baptist Church 7 30 p m Walter Starr. Wednesday Women golfers 4 30 p m Country club. Men and women at 8 p m inner. Reservations by Tuesday noon with Helen Breese or Mrs W J Shannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah
Shields
Ak Fees
Presbyterian Church
Ann Judson
Circle of Baptist Church
Walter Starr
Inner
Helen Breese
W. J. Shannon
Women's Guild Meeting at St. Pauls Church
The Women's Guild of St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church met yesterday afternoon with 14 members seven children and four guests present. President Mrs Wilma Westen conducted the business meeting and Mrs Raymond Landau was elected as delegate to the fall convention in Cedar Rapids September 18 and 19. Landau led the devotional service. Hostesses for the July meeting were Mrs Ruth Zieglowsky and Mrs Augusta Westen who served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Guild
St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Wilma Westen
Raymond Landau
Cedar Rapids
Eyes Change With Age
The article notes that eyes change with age and recommends periodic eye checkups. It warns that age forty marks a risky point for eye health and urges regular examinations to prevent issues.
Social hour refreshments by hostesses assist needy family
During the social hour refreshments were served by the hostess with the assistance of Juanita and Marilyn Miller as part of a charity gathering for a needy family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita
Marilyn Miller
Beets and Greens Canning Guide for Home Use
Instructions for preparing young beets and greens for canning. Details washing trimming tops, blanching, peeling, packing hot into jars, adding vinegar and salt, then processing in a boiling water bath or pressure canner with times and pressures. Emphasizes keeping tops tender and using hot liquid to seal jars.
Marriage Notice for Harriet Esther Hayes to James Birney
Mr and Mrs Glenn G Hayes announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Harriet Esther to James W Birney son of Mr and Mrs Homer Birney from Spurgeon Bay Wisconsin. The ceremony is set for eight o clock Wednesday evening July 19 at the Methodist church with a reception in the church foyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn G. Hayes
Harriet Esther
James W. Birney
Spurgeon Bay, Wis
Homer Bir
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Wolf’s Flower
J. O. Sexton
St. Paul, Minn
James Sexton
Sexton
Wesley Banker
Hobart
Ind
Evelyn Lane
Billy
Oakland
California
Richard A. Johnon
Banker
Lane
Johnson
Little’s Furniture
W. Easter Insurance Life
West Congress Hotel
Boone
Charles Godwin
Canton
Ohio
Homer Godwin
Clarence Randall
Godwin
Harold Godwin
Idaho
Martin’s Modern Cleaners
Klein Klothing Kompany
Campbell
Clarence Fulton
A & I Club
Mrs. Dawson
Daughters of Union Veterans
Legion Hall
Women’s Guild
Washington Roofing CO
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Jefferson ST
Ruth Foster
Esther Hayes
James Birney
C. V. Crull
Make
Conservation Service
G. E. Mace
Universal Joint
Washington, Iowa
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