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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1946
Page
2
Iowa City faces Washington in a twilight ballgame at 5 00 p m Thursday at the armory field. The note lists nearby residents visits and moves and includes social mentions from 13012 and Davenport Chicago and Spokane areas.
An explanation of St Elmo's fire as a phenomenon linked to electrical storms in mountainous regions. The natural display involves luminous plasma around sharp points and conducts unusual atmospheric charges during storm activity.
The twilight ballgame is set for 5:00 p.m. at Armory Field with Iowa City’s Legion team facing Washington's Junior Legion. Both teams carry full league schedules, Washington practices tonight, and coach Bill Boshart says his squad will be at full strength. A refreshment stand will offer hot dogs and drinks near the field.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Goodwin announce the birth of a son at 1125 this morning weighing seven pounds six ounces. Mr and Mrs Raymond Coon report a daughter born at 1056 last evening. Mrs Charles Davison and Mrs Henry Miller underwent operations this morning. Harry Ramseyer Jr was admitted for surgery and Dr W L Alcorn admitted for medical treatment. Dismissals today include Mrs Wayne Durst and son Gary Wayne to Moline Illinois and Mrs Kenneth Torrance and son Dale Gene to Ollie Iowa.
The American League tables show Boston leading with 59 wins and 24 losses. New York 48–35, Philadelphia 25–55, Chicago 42–?. Wednesday’s results list Chicago 6 Philadelphia 2 and Cleveland 6 Boston 3 among others. Today’s matchups include Chicago at Boston and St Louis at New York with listed pitchers.
Four people drowned in Albia area as Southern Iowa rains swelled rivers. Eddyville and Albia hardest hit with near eight inches of rain. crests expected at 13.5 feet tomorrow morning. Several highways closed including Highway 34 washout near Albia and stretches on Highways 60 137 133 156 63.
Community groups donated to the polio fund totaling several dollars with Sunshine club and Eastern Star among contributors. A separate county fund paid out 1 108.66 for infantile paralysis aid with 353.73 for Mary Lou Barth’s hospital bill. A fatal bridge washout on highway 34 near Albia killed four linked to soaked pavement and eight inches of rain. Six Washington nurses attended an Iowa City meeting of the National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis with speakers from the foundation and University Hospital.
Robert Earl Shaffer 18, son of Mr and Mrs C W Shaffer of 621 North 2nd Ave, has qualified for the hospital corps of the U S Navy after training at the Naval Hospital Corps School in San Diego California.
Washington reports the House approved a bill directing the Post master General to establish an air parcel post service. Mailable goods would range from eight ounces to 70 pounds and not exceed 100 inches in length and girth. Rates start at 45 cents per pound in early zones, rising to 75 cents in the eighth zone.
Washington July 17 The Joint Congressional Pearl Harbor committee won another delay as it sought to release its findings. The panel faced scheduling hurdles and limited time to complete its inquiry into the 1941 attack.
The senate granted a six day extension for a report on December 7 1941 that would assign primary responsibility to Adm Husband E Kimmel and Lt Gen Walter C Short for the lack of preparedness in Hawaii. Eight of ten committee members reportedly agree the two commanders must bear primary blame for the surprising Japanese attack.
Mr and Mrs Hubert Wilson commemorate their 1922 marriage anniversary today. Carol Ann Brown marks her third birthday, daughter of W A Brown of Iowa City and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Haney of Cedar Rapids. Sara Ellen Nicholson, Karen Kay Baker, and Linda Kay Knotek also celebrate birthdays today of their respective families.
Five candles mark Patricia Kolosick’s birthday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kolosick noted. Ann Conner and Mrs. Lloyd Easter with step daughter Mrs. Floyd Edwards also celebrate. D. E F Barnes of Highland Park Michigan, former J C Penney manager, marks another birthday. Names receiving greetings include Mrs Earl Simpson Ruth Ringheim Ethel Maye Bailey Mrs John Hyde Jr Brighton Mrs Joe Krotz Highland Center Eugene Engel Mrs Marietta Workman and Mrs Vera Hysell.
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