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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1943

Page

2

Mrs McGraw Undergoes Major Operation at University Hospital

Mrs J L McGraw underwent a major operation at University Hospital Iowa City this morning. Her son Captain James L McGraw is visiting from Texas. Daughter Ruth McGraw registered nurse of Chicago will care for her. Elmer Steele and family of Riverside were at the McCreedy family reunion Monday at M W Steele home.

J. L. McGraw University Hospital Iowa City Capt James L. McGraw Texas Ruth McGraw R.N Chicago Elmer Steele Eugene and Oscar Riverside McCreedy M. W. Steele

Local News Briefs Tap Davenport Visitors and Returnees

L H Hall formerly of Washington has returned from Eldora for an indefinite stay. Mr and Mrs Wilber Hysell and family Janet and Jerry of Davenport visited recently with Hysell's mother Vera Hysell and other relatives. Mrs Bernard Blain and children Roberta and Lee of Kansas City Missouri visiting at John Wheelan home went to Davenport today to visit friends.

L. H. Hall Washington Eldora Wilber Hysell Janet and Jerry Davenport Mr. Hysell Vera Hysell Bernard Blain Roberta and Lee Kansas City Missouri John Wheelan

Local Notices and Personal Reentries From Mt. Pleasant to Harlingen

Mrs C C Owen travels to Mt Pleasant to visit KE Owens. 11911 Maxine Logan returns from Davenport for three days with Al and Mrs Logan. Paul Dodder’s aviation address given in Pullman Washington. Saturday last day to save gas and electric bill discount from Iowa Southern Utilities. Nellie Wilson of Des Moines arrives to visit Eva Denny and Mrs C W Stewart. Paul Snyder’ APO address listed in San Francisco. Cecil O Long’s new address care of New York Postmaster with Harlingen training note for Eldon Conry. Closed July 12 to 18, reopens July 19. Harold Jarvis submits four large potatoes with small offspring. notes raisin g family effort. Martin’s Modern Cleaners.

Pairings Listed In City Tourney At Country Club

The city golf tournament announces sixty players paired for the opening 18 holes. Defending champion Antonoff faces Al Boyd in theChampionship flight, with T. R. Phillips meeting John Tucker and Joe Picken drawing T. L. Brookhart. First round matches run this week and next, with results to be completed over the period.

Phil Antonoff al Boyd T. R. Phillips John Tucker Joe Picken Frank Kos Bill Shannon

Charcoal Burning Power Aids Australian War Effort

Charcoal burning power plants support the war effort in Australia with NSW saving 13 million gallons of gasoline in the past year. Farmers are asked to build a reserve of 320000 bags of charcoal by September to meet rising demand. Women shipyard workers receive equal pay and work long hours with low turnover after training.

Australia New South Wales

Hospital Discharges And Admissions Reported

Mrs Ella Striegel Harper and Mrs Margaret Livingston 620 last 7th were discharged last evening. Mrs J T Schulty 718 South 4th was discharged this afternoon. Mildred Helmick 414 West 2nd underwent a tonsillectomy this morning. Paul Dusenberry 420 South Ave D admitted to the outpatient department this morning for x ray and treatment of a fractured left wrist.

Ella Striegel Harper Margaret Livingston Mildred Helmick West 2Nd Paul Dusenberry South Ave. D

Club Standings and Results of Games

National League standings show Brooklyn in first with 44 wins, St Louis 44, Pittsburgh 36, Philadelphia 33, Chicago 34, Cincinnati 30, New York 22. Wednesday deliveries include Cincinnati 5 Boston 1, Boston 4 Cincinnati 2, and several postponements. American League notes New York 2 St Louis 0. Detroit 9 Washington 1. Chicago 8 Boston 2, with Philadelphia at Cleveland postponed.

National Lage Ww. L. Pet St. Loui .Sa Brooklyn Pitteparga Scan Cipeinnatl Boston Cincinnati St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago American League W. L. Pet New York Patrete Criceho Joc Iok Detroit Washington Cleveland Pyle Bugby Dobson Sandra Twilight Besse Trout

Work or Sport If all the year were playing holidays

A compact quotation note cites Shakespeare on the tiring balance between work and sport, implying constant休 holiday cheer would dull both labor and play.

Mrs J M White Hosts Morning Breakfast for Ten

Mrs J Martin White entertained ten ladies at a breakfast at Wingas Cafe this morning. The table was decorated with flags and summer flowers. After breakfast the group proceeded to Mrs White's home for a social hour.

Harmony Club Meeting With Mrs Warnock at Home

Fifteen members of the Harmony club met with Mrs. Marvin Warnock yesterday afternoon at her home. With the absent leader, Mrs. Cloyce Stewart, Mrs. George Dare led the business portion and plans were made for a Sunset Park picnic in August. Esther Stewart read Fables for Farmers and Agnes Johnson of Des Moines sang with Charles McConnell as accompanist. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs. Paul Myers and Mrs. Will McConnell. Guests included Mrs. Johnson of Des Moines, Mrs. Charles McConnell, Phyllis and Enid, Mrs. Ralph Melville and daughter, and Grace Shaw of Pocahontas.

Harmony Club Marvin Warnock Cloyce Stewart George Dare Sunset Park Esther Stewart Agnes Johnson Des Moines Charles McConnell Paul Myers Will McConnell Johnson Phyllis Enid Ralph Melville Grace Shaw Pocahontas Iowa

Just Us Club Holds Summer Gathering At Sunset Park

Mrs J D Dayton hosted yesterday afternoon for twelve members and guest Mrs Pearl Whistler. President L F Harding led the business meeting with July 4 memories shared. A guest day picnic at Sunset Park is planned in two weeks with committee Val Fuhr John Shebeck and John Dodd.

J. D. Dayton Pearl Whistler Just Us Club L. F. Harding Sunset Park Val Fuhr John Shebeck John Dodd Armour Griggs William Beggs Whistler

Ice Cream Social At E Lewis Home

Walnut Women’s club hosted an ice cream social Friday at Mr. and Mrs. Everette Lewis home. Twenty-seven members and families attended with visitors Mrs. Harry Horszowsky and her daughter from Lone Tree. Children enjoyed lawn games as the evening closed with ice cream cake cookies and coffee served by the committee.

Walnut Women's Club Everette Lewis Wil Harry Horsowsky Lone Tree

East Highland Social Notes Roundup

East Highland residents and visitors share weekend travel to Iowa City and Washington. Families including the Marshalls Murdocks Pri yme Mincers Wielands Swailes and Moberlys exchange news and plan visits. Oscar Hayes prepares for a 15 day Jacksonville furlough. Esther Murdock at Mt Pleasant teachers college returns home.

Frank Mincer East Highland Earl Marshall Bernard Ramona Iowa City Gail Murdock Henry Prymek Ruby Floyd Hester Mincer Washington Ernest Swailes James Swailes James Dvorak Africa F. J. Mincer Robert Wieland and Sons Esther Murdock Teachers College Mt. Pleasant Ramona Marshall Vera Jean Lewis Lewis Moberly Ralph Robert Pearl Moberly A. E. Moberly Frances Cole Oscar Hayes Jacksonville Illinois

Social calendar item for Priday friendship club meeting

The Priday Friendship Club gathers at 2 p.m. with Mrs. Lyda Gideon hosting the event.

Priday fFriendship Club Lyda Gideon

Birthday list honors local youngsters on their day

David Chilcote turns twelve and birthday greetings are sent to Teddy Springman Wayne Arnold and other area youths. The list includes Mrs Watson Mrs Glad Mast Crawfordsville and Wilber Chalupa Highland Center. Keith Albaugh ages four is also noted.

Glenn Watson Glad Mast Crawfordsville Wilber Chalupa Highland Center

J C Penney Manager Notes Birthday Greetings

Cc R Wilson manager of the J C Penney store offers birthday congratulations today.

Cc. R. Wilson J. C. Penney

Knights of Columbus announce initiations in Harper Iowa

Members of the Knights of Columbus of Harper Iowa will initiate thirty candidates on Sunday July 11 at 2 p.m. District Deputy Gustaria of Jews City and the Cedar Rapids Degree Team will perform the initiations. Several Washington Knights will attend. Regular meeting July 12 postponed to July 26 for election of officers.

Knights of Columbus Harper Iowa Gustaria Jews City Cedar Rapids Knights of Columbus of Washington

Rebekah Club Hosts Potluck Supper for Members and Guests

The Rebekah club held a potluck dinner for members and families last evening in the Odd Fellows hall dining rooms. Mrs. Myrtle Morgan led a brief business meeting. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fenn and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Schneider. next meeting date to be announced.

Rebekah Club Odd Fellows Hall Myrtle Morgan Fenn Gene Schneider

Annual Picnic Held for Wellman by Westchester Club

The Westchester American Made club held its annual Fourth of July picnic Monday evening in the yard of Mrs. Ethel Nevin and Mrs. Ilona Duvall in Wellman. Twenty five members and guests attended. Fried chicken with trimmings was served cafeteria style. A business meeting followed with vice president Mrs. Jed Foriash presiding. Plans for next year were discussed with Mrs. H. W. Luers named president.

Wellman Ethel Nevin Ilona Duvall Will Embree Jed Foriash H. W. Luers

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Meets

The Grace Hill Ladies Aid society met at Mrs. Ira Mikseh’s home with Mrs. John Williams as co host. Members decorated the house with flags and flowers and conducted devotions led by Mrs. Nelson Woodford in Mrs. Lyle Hayes’s absence. The roll was read by Mrs. Libe with current events noted. A $10 donation was sent to Moravian Mission in Alaska and an invitation from the W R C at West Chester for July 20 was accepted. The afternoon featured poems and a service flag reading, then quilting and Red Cross work. The next meeting will be in three weeks with co hosts Mrs. Dan Boone and Mrs. Bart Chorpening and Mrs. Hayes presiding as devotional leader.

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Ira Mikseh John Williams Nelson Woodford Lyle Hayes Ed Libe Libe Alaska W.R.C West Chester Miksech Dan Boone Bart Chorpening Hayes

Farm Woodlot Could Yield 500 Million A Year

The farm woodlot is capable of providing a potential added income for the American farmer of 500000000 a year, the equivalent of a new major crop.

Mrs Logan Ahrens Hosts Friendly Neighbors Meeting

Mrs Logan Ahrens entertained the Friendly Neighbors club yesterday afternoon with members including Mrs Lloyd Ahymes Mrs Anna Landau and Carrie Norman among guests. President Earl Redlinger led a business meeting as a roll call elicited four patriotic thoughts. The afternoon featured singing club booklets and refreshments prepared by Mrs Alo s and Mrs Norman. The next gathering will be hosted by Mrs Frank Dittmer.

Logan Ahrens Lloyd Ahymes Anna Landau Carrie Norman Marjorie Ajo Ics Earl Redlinger Alo

Mrs Hoxworth Hosts A and 1 Club Meeting

The A and 1 club met yesterday afternoon with eight members present led by Mrs Hoxworth. Guests included Mrs Laie Finch and Betty Hoxworth. Mrs Hoxworth presided and the recall was answered with a peeve. Mrs Amanda Schulty and Betty Hexworth helped serve homemade ice cream and cookies. Schulty will be hostess for the next meeting on August 4.

A and 1 Amanda Schulty Betty Hexworth

Ladies Aid Society Plans July Church Flag Fund

Members of the Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid society met yesterday afternoon at N. H. Swift's home. Guests included Mrs. George Chak and Mrs. Howard Witting. After scripture and prayer, business notes were taken, a dollar per member was collected to buy a church flag, and refreshments were served. Charles Cannon to host August 4 meeting.

Pleasant Hid Ladies Aid Society N. H. Swift George Chak Howard Witting Ree Charles Cannon Charles Anderson Chalupa Swift Np

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