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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1942

Page

2

Local Notes and Visits Brighten Iowa Week

Matt Redlinger returned home by train for a brief visit before reporting to his station. Mary Ellen Lytle finished teaching at Ced ar Falls and plans to work in Ottumwa at the social welfare office next week. White Shrine benefit bridge party tonight has been postponed. Mr and Mrs C R Wilson visited Rolfe relatives this weekend. Mr and Mrs Wendell Shaffer had Sunday dinner with John Robertson family near West Chester. another guest was Mrs Clifford Bauer of Chicago. Home grown strawberries for canning advertised by Washington Fruit Market. Beth Crow came home from St Louis after a visit with Mrs Robert Taylor and family. Mr and Mrs Lewis Dempsey and sons returned from Des Moines and northern Iowa.

Mary Ellen Lytle Cedar Falls Merle Lytle Ottumwa Social Welfare Wendell Shaffer John Robertson West Chester Clifford Bauer Chicago Lewis Dempsey Jack Jim Jerry Des Moines Iowa C. B. Morgan John Richard Los Angeles Calif Bernadine Grosscup Washington Marvin Keola Fred Grosscup Hazel Horning Chandler C. W. Schmitter Donald Bond L. H. Johnson Hubert Morgan Brighton Maynard Kallous l Rubio

War News Continues as Bombers Strike Krupp Works

Reports detail large scale Allied bombing with 38 000 tons dropped on Krupp facilities and fires rivaling Cologne. German raids hit Ithwich while Boston bombers join Hurricanes and Spitfires in attacks on Cherbourg Calais Boulogne Abbeville Bruges and Lüshing areas. Rommel’s forces suffer alleged setbacks near Tobruk as Berlin Rome claim captures and destructions. Red Army advances on the Russian front while Australian patrols bomb Japanese bases. personal notes add local visits and hospital news.

Krupp Cologne Ithwich London French Essen Cherbourg Calais Boulogne Abbeville France Bruges Berligium Lushing Holland Rommel Tobruk Libya Berlin Rome Cairo Red Army Clanes

Hospital Discharges and Newborn Born in Local Area

Roy Bennett of Keota and Sherman Sorrell of 308 West Second were discharged yesterday and last night respectively. Duane and Victor Thompson of Washington were dismissed this Denis Ronald Gringer of Hills Iowa admitted for emergency eye surgery. Mrs Isaac Kleece of Washington discharged this afternoon. Mr and Mrs Ralph Melville of 23 West Madison welcomed a daughter at 1 10 this afternoon weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces.

Roy Bennett Keota Sherman Sorrell West Second Duane Victor Thompson Washington Denis Ronald Gringer Hills Iowa Isaac Kleece Ralph Melville West Madison

Results of Games In Major Leagues Open date

Pitchers listed for today across several matchups including Chicago at New York Bonham 7 0 and Detroit at Philadelphia Harris 1 5. Night games feature St Louis at Washington Gatehouse 3 4 and Boston at St Louis Cooper 4 3 with other noon starts noted.

Chicago Humphries New York Bonham Detroit Trucks Philadelphia R. Harris St. Louis Gatehouse Washinton Wynn Cleveland Harder Boston Wagner Brooklyn Highe Pittsburgh Wilkie Sunkel Lee Johnson Cincinnati Riddle Derringer Tobin Cooper W. L. Pet St Louis Washington W. I Pet Aou

Drive Yourself Crazy Idiot's Delight Solitaire

Mexico provides thirty percent of the world’s silver supply, underscoring its key role in global mining. The piece notes idiot’s delight as a challenging solitaire form and highlights Mexico’s prominence in silver production.

Mexico

4-H Rally Day Opens Nominations for County Officers

Washington county 4-H prepares for Rally Day with nominations for county president vice president secretary and historian. Candidates include Brighton 70-Getters Grace Dunbar Clover Leaf Evelyn Williams Farmerettes Marie Sojka Good Luck Irene Waterhouse Headliners Esther Stewart Jacksonite Laura Jean Stout Merry Maid Alma O Connor West Point Marian McDowell. Morning program runs 9 to 12 with speeches, choir, and an election of officers followed by a symposium led by Dorothy Daniel. Afternoon session includes greetings from county 4-H boys and installation of officers.

Brighton Grace Dunbar Clover Leaf Evelyn Williams Marie Sojka Irene Waterhouse Esther Stewart Jacksonite Laura Jean Stout Merry Maid Alma O'Conner West Point Marian McDowell John Cherry Carol Brewer Isabelle Combs J. H. Donald America Song of the Flag Darlene Sojka Dorothy Darnell Dorothy Darnell. Women's Home Project Merle Twinam County Home Projects Farm Bureau M. M. Rabenold Washington County Farm Bureau Bertha Flading John Flladuneg Dorothy Daniel J. W. Chandler Isabelle Comba

Rubio item notes social visits and deliveries in Rubio

Community social roundups describe visits by Mr. and Mrs. Everett Coffin Mrs. Winnie Morrow and others in Rubio and nearby towns. Attendees include H. H. Butler family Madison Wisconsin Russel Morgan Ottumwa and the Morgans relatives through the weekend.

Washington merchants to hear three program sales meeting

Salespeople from each Washington store will attend and the Y M C A room will be taxed to capacity. Plans are under way for two more meetings with tickets covering all three programs. A strong effort aims for full representation from local business houses. The first program Monday evening with Mr Brayton as principal speaker is set to be outstanding.

Washington Brayton

Churches to Have Vacation Bible Schools This Summer

The season for daily vacation Bible schools begins in Washington churches with United Presbyterian already in session. Forty seven pupils enroll at United Presbyterian. the two week program includes a Friday picnic June 12 and Children's Day services June 14. John Owen leads the overall program with Althea Montgomery assisting.

Washington United Presbyterian Church School United Presbyterian School John Owen Althea Montgomery Martha Wiley Mary Bordwell George Kerr Georganne Rudiger Anna Plummer John Stewart Carolyn Hamilton Mary Justine George

Douglas Whitehead Honored at Sixth Birthday Party

Douglas Whitehead was six years old yesterday and hosted a party with school friends at Sunset Park. Flames were played with, then guests moved to the Whitehead home for pictures and refreshments hosted by his mother Mrs. Ray Whitehead. Present were David Orcutt, Robert Goodwin, Robert Surface, John Pratt, Norman Humble, Sandra Jones, Patty Parsons, Lois Barth and Jane Whitehead.

Douglas Whitehead Sunset Park Ray Whitehead Whitehead David Orcutt Robert Goodwin Robert Surface John Pratt Norman Humble Sandra Jones Patty Parsons Lois Barth Jane Whitehead

New Teachers Named by Carlton supporters

Margaret Moller engaged to teach junior high subjects once taught by Mr. Carlton. She lives in Sioux City and studies at Iowa City University after attending Wayne State Teachers College. Moller has taught in Waterbury Nebraska and Smithland Iowa and arrives with strong recommendations.

Margaret Moller Carlton Sioux City Iowa City State Teachers College Wayne Nebraska Waterbury Nebra Smithland Iowa

Rainbow Girls Initiate Three at Masonic Temple Service

Members of the Rainbow Girls initiated three candidates during a special initiatory service at the Masonic temple. A dinner for 60 Rainbow members and parents, Eastern Stars, and Masons opened events followed by a lodge hall meeting with Dorothy Watson presiding.

Order of Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Rainbow S. B. Watson Claude Tucker Lodge Dorothy Watson Andrey Hotle Jean Essley Eleanor

Mrs Holland to Speak at Methodist Church in Washington

Alma Hearne Holland a noted missionary returning from India will address the Washington Methodist Church Thursday at 7 30 p m The talk follows her 1964 India work and supports the Alma Herne Holland Missionary Society founded by her in 1920 Guests include Mrs S W Brookhart and the Br ookhart family Don McClure shows slow but steady improvement after recent illness

Alma Hearne Holland India

YWCA Board Schedules Fall Session After Summer Meeting

The YWCA board met in the agency room with President Mrs G B Holden presiding. Routine business and committee reports were discussed amid strong interest in swimming classes. The summer schedule starts today and Vacation Bible School girls join the pool for the first lesson. Jean Atchison leads swimming classes. Next meeting set for September.

Y. W. Board Y.W.C.A G. B. Holden Vacation Bible School Y. W Jean Atchison

Cartoons by Homer Davenport Highlight Dollar Mark in Trust Satire

The artist used a giant dollar sign to caricature trusts in his cartoons. Davenport gained fame for the dollar mark satire in the Marcus A. Hanna case.

Homer C. Davenport Marcus A. Hanna

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