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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1947
Page
2
Jack Derby of Olds returned home after an overnight visit with his aunt in South Bend Indiana. Mrs. Sam Lambert hosted Derby on his way through. The office will be closed July 28 until further notice per Dr M H Sartor.
At the hospital a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Cecil Long of 436 E Third street at 3 04 this morning. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Jones of 1036 N Fifth avenue at 12 52 this morning. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Theodore Mayer of route four at 11 55 last night. Admitted Orval Hartzler Wellman for ilelectomy this morning. Discharged Today Agnes Messersmith of 712 N Marion Mrs Wilmer Kauffman of route two.
The Ainsworth Junior Legion beat Williamsburg 14 to 10 as Dunsmore hit two homers. Pitching duties for Ainsworth were shared by Skubal Wood Stapp Pulse and Orris, while Williamsburg used White Chandler Mellary Dresco. Ainsworth stands three wins four losses. next Sunday they face Ainsworth senior Legion. Other games include Wapello August 10 and Wilton Junction August 17 with Washington Fall festival set for Sept 8 9 10.
Kelsey defeats Tink Schenefelt 6 up 5 and Whiting tops Bob Hammer 7 up 5 as the 1947 city golf tournament begins yielding first-round results. Morrison challenges with near-par 66 to beat T R Phillips 5 and 3. Upcoming quarterfinals include Morrison vs Kelsey amid tight championship Flight action.
Cargill softball team meets American Pearl at Cargill field tonight with 6 15 PM start. Manager Huisman announced the game this morning.
In the first league softball game on the new Greenfield, VFW defeated the Cubs 18 to 5. VFW had 18 hits, 2 errors. Cubs 10 hits, 6 errors. Orrang Lee was the winning battery. Ross and Schneider pitched for the Cubs with Batterson catching. Home runs by Scranton and DeLong for the Cubs and Fuhr and Loewe for VFW.
Visitors at the Iowa State Fair will view a remodeled farm kitchen display in the women's and children's building chosen by Washington county. A committee led by Mrs A L Duensing planned a three center layout including food preparation, dish washing, and cooking zones to demonstrate efficient kitchen organization for homemakers.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Steele hosted a cooperative dinner Sunday honoring four birthday celebrants in July. Named guests include Mrs Floyd Johnson Pleasant Plain Heschel Platt Geneseo Ruth Ann Jones Muscatine and Oscar Steele with many relatives and friends from Mt Pleasant Washington Reynolds Fairfield Bloomington and surrounding areas.
Margaret DeLashmutt hosted the Wee Twelve Bridge club with guest Margaret Ellen Barker. Two tables played. Sara Lu Miller won high score, Frances Whisler low. Next meeting will be hosted by Miss Miller. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother, Mrs. M. E. DeLashmutt.
Tachungwan newspaper in Jukai about 100 miles north of Shanghai says a 240 pound sow produced 72 piglets in a single litter. The piglets were described as about the size of rats.
A newspaper fragment presents two pickling recipes and a corn casserole dish from the YWCA cookbook era. It includes Very crisp and sweet Saccharine Pickles by Mrs. B. C. Briley and Seven Day Pickles by Mrs. J. T. Rehmel, with directions for soaking, brining, sugar additions, and jar packing, plus additional cucumber and meat dishes.
Susanna G. Ash of Davenport daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Ash and Frankie Edgar Estes also of Davenport son of Mr and Mrs John Estes were married Saturday night in Washington. Justice of the Peace E D Rayburn performed the ceremony in his office.
The Iowa Republican Central Committee charges President Truman defied his pledge of cooperation with Congress. It says Congress, led by Republicans, has done a good job despite stiff opposition from the administration, and asserts the president did not cooperate.
Calendar items list meetings and events for Women of Country Club Just Us club Sunshine Community club and others with times locations and contacts Mrs I W Shenefelt Mrs Ray Whitehead Mrs Lester Orr Mrs J I Campbell and Mrs Henry Lanning. includes West Point 4 H club, Bethel church mission society and St Pauls Women’s Guild events with dates and venues.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Church ill announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Mrs. Norma Dunsmore to Carl Sweeting, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nahle Sweeting of Iowa City.
Announcement lists a 6 30 am Wednesday morning prayer gathering at the church and notes the address 43542. The Crawford Ralston Stevenson relatives invite attend the annual reunion with a noon basket dinner at Sunset Park Washington on August 3. The Davison reunion and picnic also set for Sunset Park Sunday August 3. The committee criticizes Truman for vetoes on Taft Hartley and tax cuts.
Bethlehem Steel Corporation announced a price increase averaging five dollars per ton on a long list of steel products effective yesterday. The move comes as the industry faces higher costs and demand remains strong across sectors.
Mary Knotek presided at the 4 H club meeting with Wanda Stout yesterday afternoon. Five members answered roll call while discussing record progress. New members Phylis and Maxine Schnoebelen joined. two juniors attended as Miss Grosjean county nurse spoke on dental hygiene and individuals asked about their teeth.
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the First Unitarian church in Sioux City Iowa last night with a loss estimated at 50000 dollars insured. Seven fire companies prevented the fire from igniting a newly laid asphalt surface on a nearby street. The fire was discovered shortly before midnight.
Two members of the Three Quarter Century club celebrate birthdays Mrs R H Clark born 1864 in Louisa county Iowa and Frank G Earll born in Iowa. Jerolyn Rose Hess daughter of Mr and Mrs Meeker Hess Keota has four candles on her cake. Several residents extend birthday wishes to Mrs Joe Conrad Crawfordsville Mrs R F Hammi Mrs Mary Weber Mrs T R Phillips Lawrence Yountain Ainsworth Patricia Flynn daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Flynn has a birthday as does Billy Joe Podaris turning 17 Norma Mae Payne turning 18.
Passersby report a blaze that began in the basement and rapidly consumed the 59 year old structure, prompting emergency crews to respond and contain the fire.
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