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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1946

Page

2

Juniors Defeat Junction 9 to 3 in Twilight Baseball

Washington Legion Juniors defeated Columbus Junction Legion 9 to 3 with hard hitting led by Wayne Marshall who homered and stole four bases. Murphy pitched five hitter with five strikeouts as Putman posts a .894 average. next game vs Fairfield Thursday at 6 on armory diamond.

Washington Legion Columbus Junction Legion Club Washington Wayne Marshall Marshall Schmitt Vacha Murphy Carie Billy Putman Fairfield Armory Diamond

Local weekend visitors and travel plans across Iowa and Nebraska

Mrs. Roy Cush of Bristol and Mrs. Dorothy Newton of Aurora Ill. with other relatives travel to Falls City Neb. for a week as Mrs. Marble and daughter stay with R. L. Kelley. Ellen Caldwell enjoys a vacation from Atchison Shoe, visits Davenport with Charlotte Earl. Mrs. Lloyd Conger resumes work after a Waterloo trip with May Dawson. Attor ney Paul V. Shearer hosts weekend guests. Dr. Mast meets them in Ottumwa after two weeks in Onawa. Ruth Dupuis returns from a five week vacation in Minnesota including Duluth and the north shore.

Roy Cush Bristol Jime Dorothy Newton Aurora, Ill Edward Martin Ellen Caldwell Atchison Shoe Store Davenport Charlotte Earl Journal Office Ruth Dupuis Pequot Lakes Minn White Fish Lake Duluth North Shore Harry Dickerson Des Moines Round Lake Brainerd

Junction Team Wins Softball Tourney

The Junction team defeated Harper in the first game and Fairfield beat the American Pearl team of Washington in the second. In the final contest the Junctions defeated Fairfield to win the tournament before a good sized crowd.

Columbus Junction Harper Fairfield Washington Junction

Major League Baseball Scores And Standings Snapshot

Baseball results show Chicago 9 New York 3 in one game and Boston 6 St. Louis 0 in another. Detroit 11 Philadelphia in a second Detroit game. Washington beat Cleveland 7 2. Lists today’s schedule with standings and records for Brooklyn St Louis Chicago Cincinnati Boston New York.

Philadelphia Detroit Washington Cleveland W. L Pet Boston New York St. Louis Chicago A Chicago

New Haven Ladies Aid Society Meeting at Richardson Home

The New Haven Ladies Aid met July 17 at Mrs. Pearl Richardson's home with 12 members 16 children and guests present. Plans were made for an August 1 ice cream social while refreshments were served and the next meeting was scheduled with Mrs. Emma Longwell and Mrs. Gladys Miller.

New Haven Ladies Aid Pearl Richardson Helen Wolfe Mela Janacek Jake ‘Seethout Cleo Trier Robertson Alberta Smith Ruth Luers America Richardson Ruth Trier Emma Longwell Gladys Miller

Guards Attend Camp at Camp Dodge for Two Weeks

Thirty one men and three officers from Washington's headquarters company of the Iowa State Guard travel by bus to Camp Dodge for a two week training period with the first Iowa regiment. Lt Rodney Kephart compiled the roster of participants including Capt George Baker and Lt Rodney D Kephart among others.

Washington Iowa State Guard Camp Dodge Iowa Rodney Kephart George Baker Rodney D. Kephart Henry C. Wagenknecht Robert J. Chabal Wade E. Pence Myral RB. Sit William A. Gilchrist John H. Green John L. Johnson Robert L. Johnson Richard L. Jugenheimer Marvin L. Kern Jack M. Manary Lloyd L. Martin Robert J. Noonan Robert L. Riley Norman E. Simmering Richard D. Young Frederick E. Zook

Returns from New York and Iran furlough noted

Margaret Cowden arrived in Washington early Sunday morning from New York. She has a year's furlough from her work in the Presbyterian mission at Teheran Iran. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Dusenbery and son Dick left yesterday for Davenport after visiting his mother Mrs. Mary Dusenbery during part of their vacation.

Margaret Cowden Washington New York Presbyterian Teheran Iran Lewis Dusenbery Davenport Mary Dusenbery

For Sale Act with Sell It Pittsburgh S451 400 Sundays

The fragmented text lists baseball scores with teams like St Louis, Boston, Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, New York, Chicago and Philadelphia. It appears to contain two games with partial results such as Brooklyn over Pittsburgh and Cincinnati over New York, plus scattered score figures without clear context. The snippet mixes multiple games and incomplete lines.

Social Calendar Highlights Community Group Meetings

Notices list events and times for the Woman's Missionary Society and other clubs. Activities include dinners, picnics, bridge and golf, and guest days with host families and contact names for reservations. Recurrent locations include churches, Sun Set Park, and the country club with details for attendance.

Mrs Ross Hosts WCTU Meeting in West Chester

Mrs Will Ross presided as hostess for a West Chester WCTU gathering Friday afternoon. Devotions led by Mrs Ida Hough included America singalong three flags prayer Psalm 1 and scripture poem. A penny a day collection closed the business session and, with no program leader present, informal discussions followed before refreshments.

Will Ross West Chester W.C.T.U Ida Hough America United States Hough

Dutchette 4-H Club July Meeting Report

The Dutchette 4-H Club held its July meeting at Patricia Whistler’s home. Members named a famous woman and explained why she was famous. Short talks on How to Set a Table were given. Refreshments were served after the business meeting. The next gathering will be at Clifford Corvan’s home.

Dutchette 4-H Club Hame Patricia Whistler Rell Clifford Corv

Sewing tips to adapt blouses for small boys

Guidance on making blouses long enough to accommodate button placement on trousers worn with a blouse, turning up a wide hem at the blouse bottom to act as a stay for buttons, and sewing twisted tape on the underside of the waistline to serve the same purpose.

Informal Coffee Hosts Praise Mrs Hunton Sellman Visit

Mrs E D Morrison and daughter Ruth Marie hosted an informal coffee in Morrison home praising Mrs Hunton D Sellman of Iowa City. The Sellmans plan to move to San Diego California next month where Mr Sellman will join the San Diego State College faculty. Mrs Sellman and daughters Susan and Pamela returned to Iowa City last evening.

E. D. Morrison Ruth Marie Hunton D. Sellman Iowa City Morrison Sellman San Diego Calif San Diego State College Susan Pamela

Twin Sisters Honored With Family Birthday Dinner

Mrs. Grant Johnston of Birmingham and Mrs. L. L. Loveless, twin sisters, were honored yesterday at a family dinner at the Loveless home to mark their upcoming birthdays. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Johnston and daughters Julie and Jeanne of Marengo, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bruce Johnston, Grant Johnston of Birmingham, L. L. Loveless and Marjorie, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Loveless with Nancy and Linda.

Grant Johnston Birmingham L. L. Loveless Loveless Richard R. Johnston Julie Jeanne Marengo Robert Bruce Johnston Marjorie Earl Loveless Nancy Linda

Egg Value and Preservation Methods Highlight Nutritional Facts

Two eggs provide nearly the same food value as a quarter pound of beef. The note outlines preservation methods including water glass immersion dipping in oil and flash heat treatment.

Vermon Conservation and Fruit Preparation Instructions

Use fruit of desirable ripeness and free from bruises. Trim defective parts, pare core and slice with a stainless steel knife to prevent darkening. Boil seal for two minutes, then cool in cold water. Pack in sugar with eight parts apples to one part sugar by weight.

Birthday Greetings For Local Residents Celebrated Today

Frank Mincer James Dvorak East Highland Roy Gardner West Chester Mrs Merle Blieu Riverside Harry Sizer Lisbon mark birthdays. Two boys Edgar Barr Koehler Crawfordsville and Richard Kos Ainsworth route two celebrate sixth birthdays. Mrs F L Mangold also receives greetings.

Frank Mincer James Dvorak East Highland Roy Gardner West Chester Merle Blieu Riverside Harry Sizer Lisbon Edgar Barr Koehler Peter C. Koehler Crawfordsville Richard John Kos Bohumil Kos Ainsworth

Country Club Plans Dinner for Families

Country club members and families will dine at the clubhouse on Thursday evening. Mrs. George Morrison chairs the July dinner with Mrs. Fred L. Moore heading the telephone committee. After dinner entertainment is led by Dr. A W Clow and Sam Turkington with a long list of committee members including Mr. Morrison Mr. Moore Mrs. Clow Mrs. Turkington and several couples and individuals.

Country Club George Morrison Fred L. Moore A. W. Clow Sam Turkington Morrison Moore Clow Turkinston Orrin Johnson Ralph Gibson C. J. Jungbluth Dan Brindley D. D. Davis Tom Gray

Birthday wishes bloom for Mrs Fry and friends

Congratulations today on her birthday as Mrs L Fry joins a list of well wishers including Marjorie Coon Harry Whittaker Minnie Chance Alvin Sojka and Douglas Minick celebrating.

L. L. Fry Marjorie Coon Harry Whittaker Minnie Chance Alvin Sojka

Collective bargaining in rail hits broader maturity

Collective bargaining in the railroad industry has reached greater maturity and wider acceptance than in almost any other industry, reflecting evolved labor relations and standardized negotiations.

Balanced pan design prevents spills from heavy handles

The pan and its handle should be well balanced so the pan stands steady even when empty. A too heavy handle makes a tipsy pan that risks spills of hot water or food.

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