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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1942

Page

2

Green and White Asparagus Breach Report

A fragment notes white asparagus and green varieties with a mention of breach and protection. No clear event, dates, or organizations are identifiable.

Local News Notes and Retail Sale Ad

M H Hagenstad of Spurgeon company called Harold Johnson manager of the local store this morning. Nick and David Brock visit Ottumwa with grandparents while the Brock family stays at the John Custer home awaiting return to South Marion Avenue. Widmer and Busby advertise a clearing sale with new low prices on summer trousers and a $1.00 lot of men s and boys wash trousers while quantities last.

M. H. Hagenstad Chicago Spurgeon Company Harold Johnson Nick David Brock Ottumwa Arthur Pagitt Mrs. Brock and Sons Rollie Hesseltine Ottumwy Mrs. Brock John Custer South Marion Avenue Widmer & Busby’s Widmer & Busby

Major League Baseball Scores From Intraweek Games

Chicago edged New York in the first game of a doubleheader. Washington defeated St. Louis 11 to 10, Cleveland beat Boston 7 to 6 in 11 innings, Detroit outscored Philadelphia 12 to 7. Boston visits Cleveland, Washington plays St. Louis, Philadelphia hosts Detroit, New York and Chicago not scheduled.

Chicago New York Washington St. Louis Cleveland Boston Detroit Philadelphia New York-Chicago York Hi Boston Aa St Louis

Baseball Scores and Schedule Plans

Chicago defeated New York 4 to 2 and Pittsburgh beat Boston 38 to 5 while Brooklyn edged St. Louis 4 to 3. Cincinnati at Philadelphia was postponed and only Chicago at Brooklyn and Pittsburgh at Boston games were scheduled.

Chicago New York Pittsburgh Boston Brooklyn St. Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia

Klein's Clearance Sale Yields Deep Discounts This Weekend

Local shoppers are urged to visit Klein's Clearance Sale this weekend with fall like bargain prices on men’s sport sets and all wool clothing. Other items include summer footwear promotions at Warner Bristow Shoe Store and door to door notes on residents moving into Stewart Bell home.

Warner & Bristow Klein

Scrap Metal Drive Meeting Sets Higher County Target

Mayor R L Lytle and county officials led a salvage campaign meeting at Winga's cafe and a town hall session. Officials urged boosting county scrap collection from 78 to 100 pounds per person and announced salvage information desks at city hall eight to noon daily. Ralph Martin will oversee moving accumulated scrap rubber to centers for faster use.

Ner Winga Peain R. L. Lytle E. D. Morrison, Jr County Defense Organization C. R. Wilson Plagman Morrison Libe Defense Office Ip Jst Ralph Martin

Postnuptial Party Honors Mrs. Brown

Mrs. Edsall Brown received a postnuptial shower at the Reid home with eighteen guests. Co hosts Mrs. Fred Reid and Ellan Gidley arranged a gifts hunt, blue and white decor, gladioli and roses, and table settings featuring white tapers and larkspur.

Brown Fred Reid Ellan Gidley Reid Edsall Brown Reid Garden

Dubuque Farmer Martin Hurley Dies After Car Collision

Dubuque County farmer Martin A. Hurley, 62, died from injuries after falling against a moving car along Highway 151 about 100 miles southwest of Dubuque. Sheriff Leo J. Bisbach said the car was driven by Charles Falkenhainer of Dubuque. Hurley suffered a fractured skull and a broken nose. He is survived by three brothers and two sisters.

Dubuque Martin A. Hurley Hurley Charles Falkenhainer Leo J. Bisbach

Pullman Keeps Linen Stock for Sleeping Cars

The Pullman company, largest civilian linen user, owns 2,500,800 sheets and 1,880,000 pillow slips valued at 2 million dollars to furnish railway sleeping cars. Hosting 40,000 travelers nightly, Pullman incurs an annual laundry bill over 1.5 million dollars.

Pullman Company Pullman

Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed in Wayland Family

Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Roth celebrated their golden wedding yesterday at their East Wayland home. Their three children attended from Indiana North Dakota and Pennsylvania, with grandchildren presenting a program and gifts including a Westminster chime door bell. Friends joined in the afternoon and evening reception, recalling fifty years of life on the farm and in town.

Will Fleming Robert Wiley Wayland J. G. Roth East Wayland CG. L. Graber Goshen, Ind Melvin Gingerich North Newton Kan Arthur Roth Orrtanna Penn Areta Gladys Lucille Graber Roth Mary Beese Chris Roth Fred Klopfenstein Anna Wyse Peter G. Roth Aaron Wyse Amos Wyse Lina Roth Ezra Roth A. W. Roth Philip Danny Vernon Amstutz Roy Katie Smucker Alice Yoder Amstutz Smucker Yoder Smithville Ohio Amstutzs Mrs. Roth

Moore's Shoe Sale and Klein's Clearance Sale Promoted

The notice advertises MOORE'S SHOE SALE this weekend with a wide selection in whites and beiges priced at 2.49 3.49 and 3.99. It also promotes Klein's Clearance Sale of men's and boys clothing and highlights Harry Macon en route to Fort Knox after passing through Washington at 3 08 this morning on the Golden State Limited.

MOORE Harry Macon D. F. Macon Washington Golden State Limited Klein

Monroe Man Takes Over Storage Depot

Lieut. Col. John B. Thornhill, a Monroe Louisiana attorney, arrived in Des Moines and assumed command of the army air forces storage depot at the state fair grounds. He said the depot will become a quite active post and that additional army personnel will be sent there. Lieut. G. M. Watrous, acting commander before Thornhill, will step aside.

Des Moines John B. Thornhill Monroe Army Air Forces State Fairgrounds Thornhill Army G. M. Watrous

Senate audit panel delays $100000 in official communications bills

The senate committee on audit and control held up payment on over $100,000 in letters and telegrams charged by Senator E O Daniel of Texas. The panel said the bills do not meet the rule governing official communications and noted the bill was Western Union's. Chairman Scott Lucas said no Western Telegraph bill has been received and an explanation is due from the campaigning senator.

O'Daniel Washington D. C Senate Committee On Audit and Control E. O’daniel Dem Texas Scott Lucas Western Union Western Telegraph

Hospital Discharges and Admissions Log

At the hospital Donald Kerr of 627 West Washington was dismissed last night. Carl and Benny Elliott of Columbus were discharged this morning. Mary Carolyn Palmer of Keota underwent tonsillectomies this morning. James Lloyd Mapel of R.4 was admitted for surgery last evening. Clara Gamble of 325 East Madison underwent an appendectomy.

Donald Kerr West Washington Carl and Benny Elliott Columbus Jumelson Mary Carolyn Palmer Keota James Lloyd Mapel Clara Gamble East Madison

Journal sale listing in Iowa week sales column

A clipped want ad column notes ongoing sales events at Midway Sale near Columbus Junction on Wednesdays and Community Sale at Whittaker sale barn on Fridays. It lists a Want Sale Aug 4 near Crawfordsville Irving and a Summer Aug 20 sale for Hampshire son and gift, E. R. Brenneman of Keota Iowa.

Midway Sale O Columbus Junction Whittaker Sale Crawfordsville Irving Hampshire Son and Gift Sale E. R. Brenneman Keota Iowa

No Women Drivers The Great Roman Roads Narrow

A fragment notes Roman roads measured from 11 to 15 feet wide and references women drivers as a contrasting point. The readable text suggests a discussion of road design and social attitudes but provides limited context.

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