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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1942

Page

2

Keota Parents Welcome Six Pound Seven Ounce Daughter

Mr and Mrs Frank Rathmel of Keota are the parents of a six and a half pound daughter born Monday. Mrs Clyde JL Boice and daughter Sally arrived from Indianapolis and will visit June with Homer and Mrs Stephens and at Dr C A Boice home. Dr Clyde L Boice will be here at month end awaiting navy orders. Home grown strawberries for canning offered at crate price by Washington Fruit Market. Tom Nicholson left yesterday for LeMars to join Western Union college airport. William T Clapp and family of Logan Obhie and Gladys Clapp of Chicago left after visiting Rev W I Clapp and Mrs Clapp. Mary Helen Huber returned to Town City Monday after a weekend with her parents. she is a student nurse at Mercy Hospital.

Frank Rathmel Keota Clyde JL. Boice Sally Indianapolis Ind Homer Stephens William T. Clapp Logan Obhie Gladys Clapp Chicago Rev W. I Clapp Mrs. Clapp Mary Helen Huber Town City D. A. Huber Mercy Hospital

Local Births Reported At City Hospital

At the hospital Mr and Mrs Francis McConnell R J are parents of a daughter born at 855 last night. The baby weighs 9 pounds. Leroy Van Auken West Second Street was admitted last night as a surgical patient. Mr and Mrs Walter Weston Crawfordsville are parents of a daughter born at 1 o clock this morning weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces. Marie Mitchell Crawfordville Patricia and Ronald Sheetz Washington underwent tonsillectomies this morning.

Francis McConnell R.J Leroy van Auken West Second Street Walter Weston Crawfordsville

Results of Games in Major Leagues

Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 1 to 0 while Brooklyn crushed Pittsburgh 17 to 2 New York topped Chicago 5 to 1 and St Louis defeated Boston 4 to 3. Tonight Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Heintzelman 3 5 and Philadelphia at Cincinnati Derringer 1 7 New York at Chicago Passeau 7 3 Boston at St Louis White 2 2.

Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York Chicago St. Louis Boston Heintzelman Melton Derringer

Tuesday Hockey Scoreboard Highlights and Schedule

Detroit blanked Philadelphia 3 0 Washington topped St Louis 4 1 Cleveland beat Boston 7 2 Chicago faced New York in a game that was postponed Dietrich was 4 4 for Chicago Bonham 7 0 for New York Embree 1 1 faced Boston Hushson 3 1 Detroit JT White 4 2 met Philadelphia Wolff 5 4 Night St Louis Hollingsworth 3 2 at Washington Wadsum 4 4

Detroits Philadllphia Washington St. Louis Meveland Boston Chicago New York Witchers Chiesgzo Dietrich Bonham Cleveland Embree Hushson Detroit JT. White Philadelphia Wolff Hollingsworth Wad. Sum L. Pet Chicagra

Soldiers and relatives head home and visit in town

Frederick Reid arrived from Camp Bowie Texas for a ten day furlough with his parents Dr and Mrs Fred Reid. He has been moved to the Veterinary station hospital. Mrs RD Page leaves for Waterloo to join Mr and Mrs Howard Ross for a Wisconsin trip. Mrs Charles Hadley and children Charles and Susan Lou of Sioux City arrive tomorrow to stay two weeks with Mrs Hadley’s parents Mr and Mrs RB Brown.

Fred Reid, Jr Camp Bowie Fred Frederick Reid Texas Fred Reid Troop D Veterinary Station Hospital R. D. Page Waterloo Howard Ross Wisconsin Charles Hadley Charles and Susan Lou Sioux City Cyril James Sam James Segeant James Casey, Jr Camp Bowie, Texas Mrs James Casey

Local Families Welcome Newborns And Summer Plans

Mr and Mrs Paul Campbell of Ainsworth welcome a seven and a half pound son born yesterday. Registration Saturday hosts others planning summer study at University of Iowa with teachers slated to succeed Walter Lussky. Families from Ottumwa Wellman Glendale Cedar Falls Madrid Camp Bowie Texas and Cedar Rapids make travel and schooling plans while relatives visit and attend camps and summer programs.

Paul Campbell Ainsworth University of Iowa W. A. Erbe Kenneth Freeman Alice McDaniel Tom Parsons Ruth Dupuis Marie Landau Doris Klepfer Clyde Owens Walter Lussky

Hold Funeral Rites For Mrs J S Blair

Funeral services for Mrs J S Blair 81 lifelong Columbus Junction resident were held Tuesday afternoon at the Second Street home. Rev J M Newgard of Wilton Reformed Church officiated with burial in Columbus City cemetery. Pallbearers named from the postal service included George Burns Melvin Dicks William Griffin Harold Edmondson Robert Kulp and H H Oakes.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction J. S. Blair Second Street J. M Newgard the Reformed Church Wilton Columbus City Cemetery George Burns Melvin Dicks William Griffin Harold Edmondson Robert Kulp HH. JD. Oakes

Women Officer Candidates Open for Written Applications

The War Department announced that candidates for officers training in the Women Army Auxiliary Corps may apply in writing for enlistment. The policy aims to handle a surge in applicants and limited recruitment time. Those who appeared in person but could not obtain training course blanks may apply in writing before June 4.

Washington, D.C The War Department Women's Army Auxiliary Corps Department

Italian Official Slain in Lubjana Croatia Event

Italy reports Nicola Vito, alleged senior official, assassinated on a Lubjana street as he and his wife visited Croatia. The report notes his shooting occurred last night in the suburbs during a visit dated June 3.

Lubjana Croatia London England Radio Rome Nicola Vito Reinhard Heydrich Adolph Hitler Eestapo

Berdo Reports on Air Service to Fort Myers Club

Charles Berdo of Fort Myers Florida spoke to the Men’s club at a regular dinner in the YMCA community room. He described the air corps, flying fortresses and how planes are serviced to keep them in the air. his wife Mrs Berdo is in the ground school division of the army air corps on furlough.

Guy Carlton Washington Guy Dubuque Charles Berdo Fort Meyers Fila Y.M.C.A Berdo Army Air Corps Air Corps

Helen McCoy Weds G Rhea at Nashua

The ceremony joined Gerald Rhea of Moline Illinois and Helen McCoy of Martelle in a noon Monday wedding at the Little Brown church in Nashua Iowa. Rev Hobart Grant officiated, with twelve family members in the wedding party. The couple will reside in Moline Illinois after a honeymoon trip to the Dells of Wisconsin.

Crawfordsville Gerald Rhea Moline Ill Helen McCoy Martelle Little Brown Nashua Hobart M. Grant Osage Frank McCoy Grant Joseph McCoy J. C. Rhea Rose Moorhead F. J. Maxwell Dells Wisconsin Strawberry Point

Local Notes From Crawfordsville Society Page

Betty Despain visits relatives in Denmark this week. Richard Kratter comes from Robinsdale Minnesota to stay with grandparents Mr and Mrs J C Mitchell. Mrs Edwin Hurd and son Paul depart for Tacoma Washington to make their home. Mr Hurd visits parents in Clinton Connecticut before returning west. Sister Mrs Forsythe and daughter Joy travel back to Aurora Illinois after several weeks here.

Mary Manners Crawfordsville Betty Despain Denmark Richard Kratter Robinsdale Minn J. C. Mitchell Edwin Hurd Paul Tacoma Wash Mr. Hurd Clinton Conn Mrs. Forsythe Joy Aurora

Aviation gasoline ratio informs automotive output

The industry reports that for each gallon of 100 octane aviation gasoline produced, thirty gallons of automotive gasoline are produced.

Baby Elephant Weight and Size at Birth

An elephant is documented at birth weighing 206 pounds and standing about three feet tall, noting the animal’s early growth benchmarks.

West Indies nickname Gibraltar of the West Indies St Kitts

The text notes St Kitts in the West Indies being described as the Gibraltar of the West Indies due to its strategic or notable status. It presents a historic or rhetorical label rather than a current event.

West Indies Gibraltar St. Kitts

Prague Hostages Executed in Reprisal Rise to 182

Reports from London indicate the Gestapo has killed 21 more hostages in Prague, bringing total Czech victims in reprisal to 182. The executions add to the escalating harsh measures during the occupation.

Prague London Gestapo

Film Comedian Marries Las Vegas Bride

Screen comic Charlie Ruggles wed Marian La Barba in Las Vegas. La Barba, once married to boxing champion Fidel La Barba, is shown with her new husband after the ceremony.

Charlie Ruggles Marian la Barba Fidel la Barba Las Vegas

Rejuvenated Russian Scientist Revives Ancient Marine Life

A Russian scientist has revived microbes and small marine specimens frozen for millennia. The breakthrough revives long dead life forms, sparking debate over ecological and ethical implications and potential scientific applications.

Uses of Egg White in Daily Life

Egg white has multiple practical uses including removing chewing gum from furniture and serving as a furniture polish. It also acts as a substitute for whipped cream in some preparations.

Betrothal of Mary Westphal to Ensign Koehler

Mr and Mrs John Westphal Jr announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Mary to Ensign Carl D Koehler of Long Beach California son of Mrs George E Koe The ceremony will be held at four o clock Sunday noon in the Methodist church Dr R C Keagy will perform the ceremony in the presence of immediate family members Refreshments will be served during the social hour by committee members Mrs G A Reinert and Mrs E B Ward

John Westphal, Jr Mary Carl D. Koehler Long Beach Calif George EK. Koe R. C. Keagy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wolf Floral Co Washington Fruit Market Tom Nicholson LeMars Western Union College Marie Mitchell Crawfordville Patricia Ronald Sheetz C. V Grall Sunkel Passeau Test E. White Eleanor Keagy Robert Miss Keagy Lester Miller Wellman Donald FE. Mast Glendale T. M. Mast and Sons Ottumwa Mr. Mast Dr. Mast Virginia Stutsman Cedar Walls L.T.C Irma Lan Berti Madrid J. M. Neward Columbus City Club Air Service G. Rhea Bride In Blue Laraine Day Ray Hendricks Westwood Cal Hendricks Pythian Sisters K. P. Hall Sunset Park Mary Westphal Koehler Macroigan William Matucha H. 6 Miller G. A. Reinert E. EB. Ward Palm Beach Airmore Hart, Schaffner & Marx Arroweave Arrow United States Klein Klothing Kompany Washington County Marion George
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