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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1942

Page

2

Local News Highlights From Ames and Surroundings

Adrian Sutton teaching in Ames plans a summer stay home for the season. Mr and Mrs Joe Christner of Wellman welcome a daughter Judy Jo weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces born yesterday. Clarice Meek begins her Evening Journal vacation today and expects to return next Saturday. Clinton and Roberta Stewart return home from Iowa City for a break in school. Private J Harold Walker reports address Co K 2nd Training Regiment US Army Fort Warren Wyoming care of Barracks 39. Lt G W Manassier departs for Fort Riley Kansas after visiting his mother Mrs Vina Matassier and wife joins him there. David Pearson Washington earns a Bachelor of Science in Animal Husbandry at Iowa State commencement.

Joe Christner Wellman Vicinity Judy Jo Clarice Meek The Evening Journal Miss Meek J. Harold Walker Co. K U. S Army Ft. Warren Wyoming G. W. Manassier Ft. Riley Kansas Vina Matassier David Pearson Washington Iowa State

Chapter B marks 25th anniversary with programs and guests

Bright, June 5 Tesorr Chapter B celebrated its 25th founding anniversary with a 2 PM Legion Hall session featuring an address by Mrs. Leona Whisler and a memorial for five deceased members. A silver tea followed, with music by David Day and Lillian Kraemer. The evening event at Vera Horton’s home included a social hour and cake, with guests from Mt. Pleasant, Packwood, Fairfield, Wayland, Crawfordsville, Washington, and Wellman. Notables included three past national presidents and one past national secretary.

Brighton Tesorr Leona Whisler Lucile Loomis Chicago Carrie Wentworth Ruby Ingham Eva Wentworth Zora Bristow Cecil Prizer Mary Swaney Tri T Zenja Ohio Santiago Chili Helen Rodgers Mt. Pleasant Silver Tea David Day Lillian Kraemer Chapter B Pringle Tea Room Vera Horton Packwood Fairfield Wayland Crawfordsville Washington Wellman Elizabeth Maasdam Mable Munson Mary Myers Leone Whister Chapter

Major League Baseball Results Roundup

Scores from American League and National League games include New York beating Cleveland 6 3 and Boston handling Chicago 4 2. Other results feature St. Louis 1 Philadelphia 0 and a doubleheader in Cincinnati with 6 1 and 6 5 outcomes.

New York Cleveland Boston Chicago Washington Detroit St. Louis Philadelphia Dean Ruffing Grove Hughson Auker Wolff Bridges Newhouser Zuber Cathey Brooklyn Lehrman White Davis Lee Tobin Cinccinnati Walters Hughes Pittsburgh Sewall Boston Emcees Cincinnati Asia Cincinnati

Birthday Celebrations Highlight Local Residents

Thora Reynolds and twin Nora Marsh mark birthdays today along with Vivian Stover daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Stover. Harry G Simpson James Lyle Schulty of Keota and Clifford LeRoy Horak also celebrate. Nancy Lee Harter daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Harter has a birthday. Nancy is two. Mr and Mrs Joe Vodicka observe their wedding anniversary today.

Thora Reynolds Nora Marsh Vivian Stover Mrs Don Stover Harry G. Simpson James Lyle Schulty Keota Clifford LeRoy Horak Nancy Lee Harter Wilbur Harter Nancy Joe Vodicka

Abolition of CCC Not Save Money

Administration leaders said the abolition of the civilian conservation corps would be false economy and would not save the government any money.

CCC Washington, D. C Civilian Conservation Corps

Knights of Columbus meet Monday at 8 at KC hall

The Knights of Columbus will hold a regular meeting Monday evening at 8 o'clock in the KC hall. Members are urged to attend for officer elections, state convention report and important business. Committee reports 95 percent complete.

K. of K.C. Hall

Holden Home Hosts Informal Wedding for Holden Larsen

Helen Henrietta Holden and James Larsen wed in a 8 p.m. ceremony at the Glenn B. Holden home in Minden, Nebraska. Rev. Vernon L. Carter officiated before about 40 guests with Maurine Trotman singing and a wedding lunch served afterward.

Helen Holden James Larsen Holden Glenn KB. Holden North Iowa Avenue Helen Henrietta Holden Minden Nebr N. P. Larsen Vernon L. Carter Marion Church of Christ Maurine Trotman Neill Trotman Vernon Carter Mendelssohn Maurine Walker Annabel Larsen Lila Virginia Holden

Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Meetings

The social calendar lists DeMolay and Presbyterian classes in the week. Booster club and Baptist circle events occur in the afternoon and evening. Ladies Aid societies, Rebekah lodge, I O C F activities and Grace Hill sessions round out the schedule with lessons on elder care and community manners.

Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society Howard Benn Noble Grand Club Rebekah Lodge C.F. Hall Grace Hill Ladies Aid Pleasant and Wellston Grace Hill Community Paul Harvey

Presbyterian Aid Meets at Church

Fifteen members of the Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid society met at the church for the last general meeting of the fiscal year yesterday afternoon. Mrs. May Hopen gardner, Mrs. Lawrence Wilson, Mrs. Val Fuhr and Mrs. Fred Moore led the program and refreshments. Mrs. J. M. Lloyd sang a solo between group singing. The group decided to donate 15 to the Presbyterian daily vacation Bible school and plan a food sale in the coming month. The next general meeting will be in September.

Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society May Hopengardner Lawrence Wilson Val Fuhr Fred Moore J. M. Lloyd Presbyterian Daily Vacation Bible School

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Report

Mrs. Howard Snyder of 415 South Second Avenue was admitted as a surgery patient. Urban Taylor of Crawfordsville and Daniel Dwight Holcomb of 616 South Third were admitted as medical patients. Mrs. J. A. Mulhern of Columbus Junction was dismissed. Mrs. Raymond Pine of Columbus Junction was discharged. Mrs. Donald Statler and son Larry Lee of Richland underwent tonsillectomy and appendectomy. Mrs. Mae Showalter of Washington DC had tonsils removed.

Howard Snyder South Second Avenue Urban Taylor Crawfordsville J. A. Mulhern Columbus Junction Raymond Pine Donald Statler Larry Lee Richland Mae Showalter Washington, D. C Daniel Dwight Holcomb South Third

Bridge Club Meets With Mrs T A Ryan

Riverside notes report the Bridge Club meeting at Mrs A Ryan's home with three tables in play Mrs M D Brown wins high score and Anna Griffin takes consolation prizes presented as War Savings stamps Lunch followed and new member Mrs M D Brown was present.

Riverside Bridge Club A. Ryan M. D. Brown Anna Griffin

Goodwin and Miller Honored at Cooperative Dinner

Wahneeta Goodwin and Harry Miller were guests of honor at a birthday dinner hosted by neighbors. Seventeen guests attended the event held at the Miller home after weather canceled the Sunset Park picnic.

Goodwin and Miller Wahneeta Goodwin Harry Miller Sunset Park Miller

L A Society Meets At R Fisher Home

Eight members of the L A society met Friday at the country home of Mrs Roy Fisher. They arranged garments for layettes for the Salvation Army and shared strawberry pie and ice tea after the business session. The next meeting will be with Mrs Godlove.

L. A. Society R. Fisher Haskins Roy Fisher Salution Army Davida Jean Mathers

White Cloud Social Club Meets At Mrs Rickey Home

The White Cloud Social club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Farrel Rickey with ten members present and eight children. The afternoon was spent socially. Light refreshments were served by the hostess.

White Cloud F. Rickey Crawfordsville Farrel Rickey

Weather Stations Worldwide Numbered At Forty Thousand

An estimated global network includes about 40 000 weather stations observing conditions daily. The figure reflects widespread meteorological data gathering spanning many regions and organizations.

Boils and Blood Infection Truth Clarified

Boils do not purify the blood. They are infections that can release germs into the bloodstream and potentially spread to other body parts.

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Howard Hazen Wolf Floral CO Adrian Sutton Ames Clinton Roberta Stewart George Stewart Iowa City Legion Hall Progre Sword of Gold American League T. Pet Wiovgiaresiecle Brenig A Mresendem Nis Cass Olienes Bride Virginia Glenn B. Holden Edgar Holden Davenport Washington High School Larsen Minden High School Anabel Larsen Harvey Holden Des Moines Mabel Warner C. M. Wilson H., W. Raimsdell L. Walter Carpenter Tama Gertrude Zolman Lorimer N. J. Leamon Arlington T. E. Wilson Row Montgomery Uncle Sam Masonic Temple Presbyterian Church Terry Leslie Zook Callie Woodburn Ann Judson Circle of Baptist Church Besse Jones E. Madison St Vesper Bennett Hazel McCarty Presbyterian Aid T. A. Ryan China Montgomery Ward
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