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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1944
Page
2
A reader suggests flowers remain the most eloquent gesture to show sympathy for a friend who is ill or confined, emphasizing quiet, thoughtful care over words. The note reflects traditional etiquette in expressing concern during illness.
Local residents dine with students and attend a University theater production. Shoppers find nonrationed footwear and purses reduced at Moore's Bootery. Community updates include hospital stays, family visits, and upcoming store hours and closures.
The American League standings show Washington at 38 39 and Cleveland at 37 41 with scattered records. Tonight's slate lists two games or doubleheaders including Boston at New York and Chicago at Detroit with listed pitchers and records for each matchup.
A sports table shows team records and percentages for Pittsburgh Cincinnati New York and other clubs. Night matchups include Ostermueller at Chicago Wyse at Cincinnati Walters at St. Louis Feldman at Philadelphia. A World War I era note adds dining car meal pricing and menu changes.
Mrs. T. H. Huston of Crawfords ville underwent surgery at Burlington hospital Tuesday morning and is reported recovering. My office will close from July 17 to August 1. Dr. Sartor will go to Cedar Rapids for the wedding of Wilma Eden and Don M. Cain at five o'clock in Ellis Park Duck Pond. The Eden family formerly lived on East Second street in Washington. Hats and summer styles offered at clearance prices by Bh. M. Bridges & Co.
Mrs B J Holmes Mrs Harold Stephens and Mrs Louis Larsen hosted a pre nuptial courtesy for Esther Hayes at the Holmes home. The couple to wed July 19 are Esther Hayes and James W Birney of Spur geon Bay Wisconsin. Sixteen guests attended with games and a bridal display featuring a doll bride and a yellow and white refreshment theme.
Japanese forces in Burma dissolve into scattered remnants as they surrender in the Imphal Ukhrul sector and abandon their main supply route along the Palel Tamau road, weakening the advance into India.
The July meeting of the Catholic Daughters of America was held at K C hall with 12 members and guest Mrs Virgil Lintz attending. Mrs Joe Wehr presided as grand regent and the group offered a five minute prayer for the boys in service and peace. A donation of eight dollars for altar linen was sent to Chaplain Aid in New York. Social time followed with Mrs Leo Sueppel hosting. Bridge and banco prizes went to Mrs J M Kelly high and Mrs Leslie Payne low at bridge while Mrs Lintz had high bunco and Mrs J Boyd low. Refreshments were served. Catherine Swift will host the August meeting.
Mrs. Frank Patterson and her son Donald Frank of Kalona were discharged this morning along with area residents J. W. Hendrickson of Richland Peter Zihlman of Brighton and Jake Robertson of Brighton who underwent procedures.
Betty Marie Howell of Crawfordsville Dickie Soukup of Ainsworth and Leta Ann Koch of Brighton all underwent tonsillectomies this morning. Medical staff performed the minor surgeries with routine anesthesia and stable recoveries reported.
The report shows North Carolina leading states with the highest share of native born residents at 99.6 percent. It highlights the strong native population with minimal foreign born representation.
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