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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1944
Page
2
Weekend social and travel notices and a radio program tease
Mrs Harold Bieg plans an extended visit to Jacksonville Florida where her husband serves as petty officer. Richters furs advertises fur coats while Davenport residents visit the Clarence Berkhoff family for the weekend. Others visit Mt Pleasant and Chicago guests planned for the Croster home. Mary Pordwell serves as temporary county health unit secretary during Taroki Stephens vacation. The late Captain Robert H Shannon family learns he will be featured on the Channing Pollock radio program Monday July 17 at 8 30 pm on WHO or WMAQ, succeeding Information Please.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bieg
Jacksonville
Fla
Richard Shively
Bob
Davenport
Clarence Berkhoff
Berkhoff
Ted Shively
Terry
Oxgens Uwiah
Mt. Pleasant
Mary Pordwell
Taroki Stephens
Robert H. Shannon
Channing Pollock
Pollock
WHO
WMAQ
Hospital Discharges and Admissions Noted in Local Briefs
Charles Parcell of Brighton was discharged last evening while Mrs John Brudge of route three and Mrs Nick Ott with Gary Jacob of Bigourney were discharged this morning and afternoon respectively. D W Boileau of 707 Mast Mad Axon street was admitted last evening as a medical patient. Mr and Mrs James K Lee Kinross welcomed an eight pound one ounce daughter at 4 56 this morning. the father is in government service. Mrs Otto Bell of 616 South Lowg Avenue underwent a major operation this morning. Mrs George Zeck was admitted this morning for minor surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Parcell
Brighton
John Brudge
Route Three
Nick Ott
Gary Jacob
Bigourney
D. W. Boileau
Mast Mad- Axon Street
James K
Lee
Kinross
Otto Bell
South Lowg Avenue
George Zeck
Major League Baseball Scores and Schedule Highlights
MLB results from Friday show New York defeating Boston 4 3 and Cleveland beating St. Louis 3 2 while Detroit shutout Chicago 2 0. National League leaders include Pittsburgh 52 22 and Cincinnati 40 31. night games list several pitcher matchups across both leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neaeem
Cleveland
Washington
Pawo
Knsucass
Philadelphia
Kane
New York
Boston
St. Louis
Detroit
Chicago
Bowman
Dabiel
Hamlin
Flores
Leonard
Haefner
Hollingsworth
Klieman
Lopat
Ross
Newhouser
Gorrell
W. L. Pet
Leon Vick
Pittsburgh Cam Ne
Cincinnati
New York Au
Brooklyn
Shicwes
Pittsburgh
Voiselle
Fischer
Hansen
Sehanz
Lee
Melton
Andrews
Gregg
Sewell
Roe
Passeau
Fleming
Gquinbert
Shoun
Brecheen
Wilks
Legion Picnic Promotes Fried Chicken Supper and Installations
Commander Charles Kennedy invites Leon Beatty post members to Sunset Park for the annual fried chicken supper on Tuesday July 18 at seven. The event draws many Legionnaires and asks attendees to bring silverware. After the supper new officers will be installed and district commanders are expected to attend and speak briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kennedy
Leon Beatty
American Lexeon
Sunset Park
Legion
Vacation and family notices from Davenport area
Irma Thomson enjoys a two week vacation from the County Health Unit and visits Davenport and Chicago. Lt. Harold Stephens from Camp Carson Colorado arrived for a 15 day leave with his wife and parents Mr and Mrs R B Stephens. Mr and Mrs Max Coffman of Bettendorf announce the birth of twin sons yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Thomson
County Health Unit
Davenport
Chicago
Harold Stephens
Camp Carson
Colo
R. BR. Stephens
Max Coffman
Bettendorf
Allied World War II Actions Across Europe Asia and Pacific
Reported raids persist on flying bomb sites in northern France and Hannover. London endures its fifth straight night without German weapons. Guam and Rota face regular bombardment as U S ships and carriers threaten occupation. In New Guinea, 46,000 Japanese fighters attempt a breakout near Aitape. In India the last Japanese forces are driven from the Imphal Ukhrul supply road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villeneuve St. Georges
Paris
France
Hannover
Germany
England
London
Guam
Pacific
U. S. Naval Station
Rota Island
Marianas
New Guinea
Aitape
Imphal-Ukhrul
India
Allied Bombers Strike Ploesti Refineries and Pumping Station
A fleet of 760 American heavy bombers from Italy attacked five refineries and a pumping station at Ploesti in central Romania. In Normandy, American troops advanced toward St Lo, reaching Martinville near the outskirts. Japanese reports claim two B 24 bombers hit Iwo Island in the Volcanos. British coastal forces sunk an armed German trawler off Jui den, Holland, with some casualties among the British ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Italy
Ploesti
Normandy
St. Lo
Martinville
United Press
Comet News Agency
Iwo Island
Tokyo
Juiden
Holland
Admiralty
Japs Claim U S Airmen Targets in Radio Broadcast
A Japanese radio broadcast asserted US airmen were killed and threatened a "one way ticket to hell" for attackers. It described attacks on Kyushu including Yawata and the Sasebo naval base, claiming B 29 crashes caused heavy losses to the plundering crew as FCC monitors recorded no Tokyo transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yawata
Sasebo
Tokyo
Japan
Kyushu
FCC
Singapore
Washington Lodge No. 26 meets monthly in A F and A M style
Regular meeting held on the first Friday of each month with D Morrison Jr W M and AW Yard serving as secretary in this fraternal notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge
D. Morrison
W. M
W Yard
Siege towers and battering rams in ancient warfare
Ancient Roman siege towers combined with lower battering rams in wooden wheeled structures plated with iron. Infantry on multiple platforms attacked walls as towers pressed the wall and soldiers reached the rampart via a drawbridge after missiles disabled defenders.
Tire heat from road contact and flexing explains wear
Automobile tires experience heat from hot pavement and from continual bending at the contact point with the road, contributing to wear and potential failure. The combined heat sources affect tire performance and longevity, highlighting the need for material resilience and proper inflation.
Two Pianists Give Recital in YMCA Community Room
Gwendolyn Ramseyer and Mary Barth, high school seniors, performed a public piano recital at the YMCA Community room last evening. Doris Gray and Bonnie Jean Simpson provided vocal and piano support. Mrs. Shields accompanied. An audience attended as pastel gowns and stage flowers framed the event, with ushers Frances Whisler Beverly Brown and Mary Voorhees assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwendolyn Ramseyer
Mary Barth
Henry Shields
Frances Whisler
Beverly Brown
Mary Voorhees
Mrs Gross Hosts Social Meeting for Unit Members
Members of Unit No 7 of the Women’s Society of Christian Service met yesterday at Mrs W R Gross’s home. A brief program of readings was presented by Mrs Owen Hayes and Mrs W A Erbe. Mrs Ira Rathmel presented bassinet with accessories to Mrs Fred E Miller on behalf of the unit. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs L R Carbee and daughter Carolyn. Bouquets of summer flowers decorated the home and table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unit No. 7
Women’s Society of Christian Service
W. R. Gross
Owen Hayes
W. A. Erbe
Ira Rathmel
Fred E. Miller
L. R. Carbee
Carolyn
Highland Social Club Elects Officers At Harrison Home
Irene Harrison hosted Thursday for 17 members, 12 children, and visitors of the Highland Social Club. Officers for the new year were elected: Helen McCreedy president, Olive Murphy vice president, Ferne Steele secretary-treasurer, Pearl Coon reporter. Next meeting at Alice Krotz’s home with roll call on men in service. Refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Harrison
Highland Social Club
Navy blimp lost at sea during Caribbean patrol
Navy officials reported a blimp went missing during a routine patrol over Caribbean waters. All but one crew member were rescued. no enemy action was involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carribean
Crops Sensitive to Frost and Planting Timing
The text lists beans tomatoes eggplant peppers cucumbers muskmelons watermelons pumpkin and squash as frost sensitive. It advises delaying above ground growth until about three weeks after the average last killing frost date. Seed can be planted earlier if protected by hot cans.
AM Eastbound Bus Tickets Available for Nationwide Travel
Tickets for AM eastbound buses to Chicago may be purchased at the Bus Depot and Winga's North Side Cafe in North Side Square. Passes cover the entire coast to coast trip from the local area to any point in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winga
North Side
North Side Square
Give and Take Club At Stephens Home
Mr and Mrs Gene Stephens hosted the Give and Take club at their home near Ainsworth. Three bridge tables competed with high score prizes awarded to Mr and Mrs Roger Colthurst. Refreshments were served after the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Stephens
Ainsworth
Roger Colthurst
Massachusetts Woods Burn Nearly 6000 Acres Annually
The state loses over 6000 acres of woodland each year due to man caused fires. the damaged timber is valued at more than 250000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Riverside Library Board Seeks Replacements for Vacancies
Riverside council to name two new members to the Riverside Library board after vacancies created by Miss Mougin and Mrs Birdie Godlove moving away. Trustees present included Rev J J Fath Patricia Mougin Rose Dautremont and Mrs Victoria Griffin. Donations of books and gifts noted from multiple residents and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Riverside Library Board
J. J. Fath
Patricia Mougin
Rose Dautremont
Victoria Griffin
Mougin
Birdie Godlove
Joseph Kupka
Leroy Veggy
Carol Ramer
Roy G. Green
Jimmie Evans
Bobbie Waldschmidt
Omni-Book Magazin
Ivan Cummngs
Norma Dautremont
Virginia Luckey
Ulmer Ries
Mary Rosene
Vuilomena Seherrer
Iowa City
Joseph Sueppele
Rosalia
Mary
M. J. Wilkinson
Vivial Ayers
Cedar Rapids
Anna Krotz
Color A Color Salesman
A survey of 200 manufacturers and retail stores shows 56 percent report unsold stocks due to colors that consumers would not readily accept. The findings indicate color preference as a key factor affecting inventory turnover and sales expectations.
Flynn Family Outing and Visits Near Iowa City
Joseph Drew and family visited Cornelius W. Schneider’s home near Ainsworth with Gerald Welte and family from Iowa City. Daniel Rose stayed with sisters Mary Buser Lena Rose and Louis A Rose family. Flynn relatives enjoyed a picnic at Iowa City Park. Guests included Arthur Boeke Ray Maywood Ralph Flynn Wellman Lou Clark Daniel Sleichter and more from Riversde and Richmond where Frank Freund is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Drew
Ainsworth, Jr
Gerald Welte
Iowa City
Cornelius W. Schneider
Daniel Rose
Mary Buser
Lena Rose
Louis A. Rose
Flynn
Arthur Boeke
Ray
Maywood
Ralph Flynn
Wellman
Lou Clark
Daniel Sleichter
Riversde
Claude Flynn
Clair B. Flynn
Ralph Sleichter
Roy Flynn
Fred Frank
Mrs
Frank Freund
Richmond
Mr. Freund
Social Calendar Tuesday Activities In New Haven Area
New Haven groups list meetings and events including the Ladies Aid societies at multiple locations, the Wesleyan Service Guild not meeting this month, the W F W Auxiliary at K C hall, Booster Club with Raymond Landau, Valley Ladies Aid at church, and dinner reservations coordinated by local hosts. Includes golf and bridge at the Country Club and Lexington and Grace Hill Ladies Aid notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven Ladies Aid Society
Helen Robertson
Arlene Augustine
Country Club
Wesleyan Service Guild of Methodist Church
W.F.W
K.C. Hall
Raymond Landau
Ed Roberts
Valley Ladies Aid Society
Aft- MT Oee
Helen Breese
W. J. Shannon
D. Morrison
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
BiTvernuGthaven
Birthday Notes From Keota And Area
Mrs Nettie Statler of Keota observes her 79th birthday as a Journal Three Quarter Century member born in Washington County. Mr and Mrs R B Vincent of Keota celebrate 30 years of marriage. Betty Louise Edwards of Ainsworth smiles at one candle on her cake. Other birthdays today include Mrs Walter Harvey Mrs B J Holmes Harold Rath Stanley Foster Mrs Herman Luers Mrs Chris Mineart Dan Moriarty and J L Embree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Statler
Keota
Journal
Washington County
R. B. Vincent of
Betty Louise Edwards
Mrs. Floyd Edwards
Ainsworth
Walter Harvey
B. J. Holmes
Harold Rath
East Highland
Stanley Foster
Herman Luers
West Chester
Chris Mineart
East Pleasant Plain
Dan Moriarty
Rock Island
J. L. Embree
Fourth birthdays for Enfield Summer Morgan children
Tomorrow marks the fourth birthday for Sandra Kay Enfield daughter of Mr and Mrs Dean Enfield Shelby Jean Summer daughter of Mr and Mrs Milton Summer of Wellman and Gay Lane Morgan son of Mr and Mrs Lane Morgan of Lockridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Kay Enfield
Dean Enfield
Shelby Jean Summer
Milton Summer
Wellman
Gay Lane Morgan
Lane Morgan
Lockridge
Corn Outyields Oats in Grain per Acre Says Agronomists
Agronomists note corn will yield more grain per acre than oats with 40 bushels vs 30, equating to about 2 200 pounds of grain per acre for corn and 900 for oats. They add that good hybrid seed and liberal fertilization can push corn yields well above 40 bushels per acre.
Intercity rail schedules span Iowa cities and Washington
The timetable lists departures from Iowa City Cedar Rapids and Washington to destinations including Fort Madison Winfield Burlington Sigourney and Knox with various north south east and westbound trains. It notes arrival times and depot details though OCR errors obscure some figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Ly
Washington
Madison
Winfield, Burlington
Ordnance
Sigourney
Osha‘ Ooes
Knox
Oil Bath Preserves Eggs for 18 Months at MSU
An oil bath method kept eggs from spoilage when stored 18 months ago at 31 degrees at Michigan State College. Using refined colorless oil, the process required no special skill and cost under half a cent per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State College
Goodyear Discovers Vulcanization Process
In 1839 Charles Goodyear discovered vulcanization, a process that converts raw rubber into materials with stable properties. The method makes rubber less dependent on temperature, avoiding stickiness in heat and stiffness in cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Goodyear
Postwar Reconstruction Plans Spanned by City Agencies
Officials report about 870 cities with 10 000 plus population outline vast postwar reconstruction programs. Combined budgets for 1944 reach millions of dollars across planning agencies and local governments.
First Birthday Observances For Two Local Children
Observing her first birthday tomorrow is Jean Ann Senn daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Senn of Brighton. Marvin Ray Christner son of Mr and Mrs Ezra Christner of Pleasant Ridge will be seven tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ann Senn
Mrs
Clarence Senn
Brighton
Marvin Ray Christner
Ezra Christner
Pleasant Ridge
Community Birthday Dinner List Names Several Residents
A notice lists attendees for a combined birthday and Sunday dinner tomorrow including Mrs. W S Hemmings Fred Schroeder near Ainsworth Mrs C A Speer St Johns Mich Jackie Murphy Omer Rath Hazel Stalder Mrs Howard Wagner Eureka Frances Harvey Mary Catherine Knotek daughter of Mr and Mrs John Knotek and Mrs Edna A Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. Hemmings
Fred Schroeder
Ainsworth
C. A. Speer
St. Johns
Mich
Jackie Murphy
Omer Rath
Hazel Stalder
Howard Wagner
Eureka
Frances Harvey
Mary Catherine Knotek
John Knotek
Edna A. Carter
Birthday Dinner for Lucile Votruba at Home
Lucile Votruba, daughter of Mr and Mrs A Votruba, is observing a birthday today and will be guest of honor this evening at a birthday dinner in the Votruba home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Votruba
Mrs. A. Votruba
Votruba
Mrs Geo Genkinger Hosts Friendship Club Gathering
Mrs George Genkinger hosted yesterday afternoon’s July meeting of the Friendship club. Guests included Mrs Edna Bachman of Oklahoma, Roselene and Donna Art of Rock Island, Mrs Coppock and others. Fourteen members shared Fourth of July memories and an embarrassing moment. A new member, Mrs Less, was welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Genkinger
The
Friendship Club
Edna Bachman
Okhama
Roselene
Donna Art
Rock Island
Lewis
Emma Peiffer
Victor Peiffer
Ben Cop
Friendly Circle Club Meeting at Mable Johnson Home
Eleven members attended the July Friendly Circle club meeting at Mable Johnson home on Thursday afternoon. Three children were present along with guest Ruth Hartman. Mrs Charles Greiner sponsored contests after the business session. The next gathering will be hosted by Mrs Harold Kiopf enstein. Refreshments closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Circle Club
Mable Johnson
Ruth Hartman
Charles Greiner
Harold Kiopfenstein
Unit Meeting Notes From Women's Society Session
A regular meeting of Unit No 1 of the Women's Society of Christian Service was held yesterday afternoon at Le. Mrs. Bert Dill led devotions using the 3 Psalm. Mrs. Fred D. Stewart read an article titled Christians Foxholes. The offering totaled $2.76. Mrs. Mary Shields will be present at the August meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jarrard
Women's Society of Christian Service
Bert Dill
Fred D. Stewart
Mary Shields
Tightening Jarbased Clamp Using Bending and Rubber Pads
A method describes tightening a clamp by bending the wire or clamp and adding small ore or rubber rings under the top plate of a jar. This technique would help secure the clamp firmly.
Stout Family Reunion Set for Sumset Park Sunday
The Stout family reunion will be held on Sunday at Sumset Park with a basket dinner at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stout
Sumset Park
Ifr
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