Local Notes Highlight Community Visits and Family News
Deputy clerk Mrs. Marietta Workman takes a sit down vacation this week. George Green and his wife return from St. Louis where he works. Mrs. Green visited there three weeks. Ralph Bauer drives to Iowa City to meet daughter Norma Bauer arriving from Chicago. Norma teaches child development at Gads Hill Community Center. She plans a few weeks in Washington. Bernadine Hutchison underwent surgery at University Hospital Iowa City and is progressing well. Paul Horak and wife welcome a son Timothy John born July 13 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City weighing seven pounds. mother and baby are healthy. Harold Rider and three sons visited his mother Mrs. Duncan and Tom Duncan in Davenport. Tommy stays for a short visit. Courtright Hawley and La Porte City party arrive to stay with Dr. Sartor's family. a birthday party honors Capt. William Sartor visiting from Chambersburg Pennsylvania.
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Ralph Bauer
Iowa City
Norma Bauer
Chicago
Miss Bauer
Gads Hill
Washington
Paul Horak
Mercy Hospital
Timothy John
Horake
Marcy Hospital
Iowa
Courtright Hawley
la Porte City
Marvin Sartor
Capt
William Sartor
Chambersberg
Penna
Walter Johnson
Harold Johnson
Mollie
W. L. Clapp
Ward
Johnson
Eastwood
Iowa Delegation Salutes State at Its Centennial
Iowa members of Congress paid tribute to the state on its 100th anniversary, highlighting wartime contributions, agricultural leadership, and industrial output. Rep. Gwynne opened remarks praising defense efforts and farming capacity, while Rep. Hoeven and Rep. Cunningham lauded agriculture and political legacy alongside enduring democratic ideals.
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Washington
Iowa
House of Representatives
John W. Gwynne
Waterloo
Union
Gwynne
Charles B. Hoeven
Alton
Paul Cunningham
Des Moines
K. M. LeCoronte
Corydon
LeCompte
Muscatine Triumphs 7-6 Over Washington Juniors
The Muscatine score 7 to 6 over Washington Juniors in an armory field game as Vacha struck out with the tying run on third in the last frame. Tommy Murphy held Muscatine to three hits after the early innings, driving in two runs with a fourth inning double. Washington fans get another chance Thursday as Iowa City visits, with practice called for Tuesday.
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American Legion
Muscatine
Armory Field
Vacha
Tal
Washington
Crandall
Tommy Murphy
Muskies
Murphy
Putman
Schmidt
Allers
Vadha
Iowa City
Bill Boshart
Court crossword team tally and player notes
Baseball box score notes list two base hits by Courtney Faetz Murphy and Crandall. First on ball, Murphy credited for an on ball, Calvert for a three, double plays by Washington, and strikeouts tallied to Murphy and Calvert.
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Courtney Faetz
Murphy
Crandall
Calvert
Washington
Wilson Martin Dies At New Castle Pa
Relatives report the death of Wilson D. Martin a former resident who died yesterday evening at his sister Mrs Mary Munnel's home in New Castle Penn He was about 72 and had long operated the David Patterson farm northeast of Washington His wife died in 1939 Burial plans are incomplete pending further information
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Wilson D. Martin
Mary Munnel
New Castle
Penn
Martin
David Patterson
Washington
Hospital Admissions and Births Reported in Kalona Area
Admissions on Saturday include Mrs. Bessie Tucker at 620 North Marion after a surgical operation Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Thompson of Kalona announce a son born at 8 10 p.m. Saturday, weighing six pounds seven and a half ounces. Joan Vogle of Keota and Mrs. Robert Porter route 2 had appendectomies this morning. Dismissals noted for Sunday include Mrs. David Bauer Keota Joan Blodgett West Chester Delila Litwiller Kalona Ida Whetstine Wellman and Lloyd Tirmoseed.
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Bessie Tucker
North Marion
Donald E. Thompson
Kalona
Joan Vogle
Keota
Robert Porter
Route 2
David Bauer
Joan Blodgett
West
Ancient Greek boxers and the early sport rules
The piece suggests ancient Greek boxers fought with windmill style rather than straight punches. Jokes referenced broken ears and ear guards were used. Despite humorous depictions, boxing rules closely resembled those of the modern ring.
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Greece
Washington youths shine at Yankee tryouts in Des Moines
Kenneth Aller third baseman and Wayne Marshal outfielder from Washington’s American Legion team joined 80 youths for a two day Yankee scouts event at Birdland Park. Both players earned exposure Friday and Saturday under Joe McDermott and Tom Greenwade with expenses paid by local fans. Marshal also pitches and will return to Washington High School this fall for football and basketball. Aller hails from near Keota and is an all around athlete at Keota High School.
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Kenneth Aller
Wayne Marshal
Washington
American Legion
New York Yankees
Des Moines
Yankee
Joe McDermott
Tom Greenwade
Birdland Park
Marshal
Washington High School
Aller
Keota
Keota High School
New York Climates: Summer Heat and Winter Cold Averages
The statewide normal temperatures show June to August average 65 degrees or higher. December to February average 32 degrees or lower. The remaining six months average between 32 and 65 degrees.
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New York
New York State
Goodbye to a Sociable Neighbor Mrs Miller at 81
A hometown obituary notes Mrs. Miller, 81, who died quietly after an illness. Born with a strong work ethic, she was active in First Presbyterian Church and loved by friends. Her family recalls her plans for a Crawfordsville picnic and long life ahead for Mrs Harwood. Funeral held today.
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Dave Miller
Harwood
Crawfordsville
First Presbyterian
Weekends Guests and Distant Journeys Highlight Local Notes
House guests this weekend included James Kemp and Robert Hopper of Trenton Missouri, with associations to the Rock Island railroad in Drakesville Iowa. The item also lists summer school starts for Henrietta Stewart at Parsons College Fairfield and a two week Kreml in Oklahoma visit by Evelyn Chhalupa Maria Caldwell and Norman Benn. Additional entries cover fishing trips to Leech Lake Minnesota and travels through Denver Colorado with relatives. A new address is provided for Cpl Herman H Doran at Base M P San Francisco California.
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Paul Peiffer
Elmer Jeiffer
James Kemp
Robert Hopper
Trenton
Rock Island Railroad
Drakesville
Iowa
Stella Palmer
RR. B. Palmer
Willard
California
Leo R. Palmer
C-Phn
Mare Island
San Francisco
Mikhailovitch Found Guilty of Treason and Death Sentence
In Belgrade a military court convicted Gen Draja Mikhailovitch of treason war crimes and collaboration with Germany and Italy. He and 10 others were sentenced to death by firing squad with executions to occur within 48 hours. Several others received long prison terms.
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Belgrade
Draja Mikhailovitch
Mikhailovitey
Presidium
National Assembly
Mikhailovitch
Pressure Gauge Care for Canners Before Summer
The delicate dial type gauge on your pressure canner should be checked before the summer canning season begins. If local checking isn’t available, pack it carefully with the glass and send it to the manufacturer for service.
Deadly chicken disease targets young flocks faster than coccidiosis
A disease affecting young chickens aged 4 to 20 weeks causes higher mortality and spreads more rapidly than coccidiosis, posing a serious risk to flocks and requiring prompt identification and control measures.
Allis-Chalmers strike hits 77th day record
Milwaukee July 15 The Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co strike reached its 77th day setting a new stoppage record at the farm equipment plants. Officials say 14 200 workers lost an average of 440 dollars each totaling 4 887 805 dollars versus 2 839 590 dollars and an average of 855 in 1941.
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Milwaukee
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co
Riverside Town Council Meeting Notice 1946
Riverside Iowa announces a town council meeting on July 25 1946 at 8 00 P M at City Hall Taxpayers may be heard on the proposed expenditures for the year beginning April 1 1947 A detailed receipts and disbursements statement will be available Frances Baschnagel Town Clerk
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Riverside
Washington County
Iowa
City Hall
Tha Haarine
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