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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1946
Page
2
Local notes report Margaret Cowden on furlough from the Presbyterian mission in Teheran Iran. She is expected in Washington Saturday if travel arrangements work, after a hip injury last week she visited relatives near New York.
The first of 1 000 000 surplus fabric suits goes on sale to veterans next month. Prices target 29.50 under an interagency plan. OPA sets comparable quality suits at 35. Local retailers will test sale before nationwide distribution to veterans at low prices. President Truman signs 7 263 542 400 for the 1947 fiscal year. Duck farming profits rise near cities with nightlife or European populations as duck dinners gain popularity.
At the hospital this morning eight persons had ton sillectomies. Readably named patients include Carol Graber Crawfordsville Daniel Mayer Keota Marilyn Eshelman rural route 2 Jeanne Booth rural route 4 Lydia Ferguson 420 West Second William Hotle 2521 6th Ave Moline Ill Grathce Weichelberger Winfield and Jerry Neff rural route 4 Mae Camel 602 South Marion also underwent a medical operation. Mrs Charles Hotle and daughter Karla Louise were dismissed to their home at 1102 East Washington.
The American League standings show Detroit 45 35 and New York 48 35 with pennant races tight. Monday results include Detroit 2 New York 0 and Philadelphia 12 Chicago 0 as only games scheduled. Tonight Cleveland faces Beaton and Chicago meets Philadelphia with Fowler starting for the Phillies.
National League standings show Brooklyn 49 31 .615 St Louis 48 33 .593 Chicago 43 34 .558 Boston 39 42 .481 Cincinnati 37 40 .481 New York 35 45 .458 Philadelphia 32 43 .427 Pittsburgh 32 47 .405. Night games include Brooklyn at St Louis and Brooklyn at St Louis with Bar ney or Hatten. Philadelphia at Cincinnati and New York at Chicago. Poston at Pittsburgh.
A note explains that fruit is easier to juice when kept at room temperature rather than chilled in the refrigerator because it is not as firm.
The city golf tournament finishes the championship flight with Antonoff defeating Picken 4 and 2 and Morrison beating Schenefelt 4 and 3. Whiting down Eicher 4 3, Shannon over Bailey 5 4, Clow over Tucker one up, Westerholm over Tucker 1 up on 19 holes, Kelsey over Flenner 8 7, and Phillips over Hammer 7 6. First round results in A flight include Young over Brown 6 5 and Cruise over Wolf 2 1 among others, with all first-round matches due by tomorrow evening to begin the second round.
In Brighton the Brighton American Legion Post 212 defeated Winfield 11 to 10 in 14 innings. The winning run came when Ed Chuck doubled in the 14th and Toby Hudson followed with another double.
Farm families with seasonal butter surplus should freeze butter in regular freezer locker paper to exclude moisture air and vapor. Use quick freeze to preserve quality and store in the freezer locker box for months.
Democratic leaders urged vigorous turnout at the party gathering, predicting a November victory. Miles urged confidence, saying voters must switch from blue to miles ahead, and keynote speaker Sewell Allen urged supporters to get out the vote and fight defeatist attitudes within the party.
Planning a budget should include minor daily costs such as soft drinks candy magazines cigarettes stamps and similar small expenses. These small items accumulate and can exceed initial projections, affecting overall financial planning.
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