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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1943

Page

2

Local News Roundup of Area Visits and Moves

Mise Martha Anne Mace returns to Des Moines after weekend with the Mace family. Denison’s D. H. Elwell visits with his mother and sister in Des Moines. Elwell is Denison Tele­phone manager. Lt. and Mrs. Donald C. Davis report new Windsor Connecticut address, weather base training, after moving from Redmond Oregon and a stop in Washington. Carolyn Sartor, Iowa City student, spends weekend with the Sartor family.

Mise Martha Anne Mace Des Moines G. F. Mace Courtwright Hawley LePorte City Iowa M. H. Sartor R. L. Davis Sartor D. H. Elwell Denison Carrie Elwell R. A. Jones Davenport Mr. Elwell C. W. Davis Donald C. Davis Pleasant Street Windsor Conn Cannables Lt. Davis Redmond Oregon

Methodist Women Meet at Riverside Festival Plans

The June meeting of Trinity Methodist Church Women’s Society for Christian Service in Riverside drew sixty members. They organized booths for a June 19 festival including lunch white elephant bake and farm produce. committees led by Mrs. Rath Kern Peterson and others were appointed. A social hour followed with a noon luncheon. Local visitors included Cedar Rapids residents and relatives of parishioners.

Charles Rath Opal Kern C. Peterson C. J. Karel Mary Hertzler C. E. Fitzsimmons Harold Cress George Kos Cloyd Cress Sherman Fox Anna Younkin Bertha Tener Minne Holtz John Moss J. M. Soukup Riverside Personals

National League Standings and Monday Results

National League standings show St. Louis and Pittsburgh leading with solid win totals. Brooklyn and Pittsburgh faced off in a 4 to 1 result, while other teams posted varying records. No further games were scheduled for today.

Prooklyn Pittsburgh W.L Pet New York Washington Detroit Philadelphia Chicago Cleveland Poston St. Louis

Reduction of steel in new government buildings

A government plan to cut steel in new federal buildings after December 4 aims to save enough metal to match the amount needed for four 35,000 ton battleships.

Social Calendar Listings Include Meetings and Potlucks

Local clubs and organizations announce gatherings across town. V F W holds regular meeting 8 p m at Asan spear K C hall. Pythian Sisters potlucks at St 65 80 seen at K P hall. Rainbow Girls initiation at 7 at Staties Masonic Temple. Baptist church circle potluck and Noble Grand circle events. Red Cross pushes surgical dressings. Country club women lunch at 12 30 and golf at 9 a m. Presbyterian prayer 9 30 a m. various W S C S units meet with unit specifics and needlework activities.

V.F.W Asan Spear K.C Pythian Sisters K.P. Hall Rainbow Girls Staties Masonic Temple Ann Judson Circle of Baptist Church Soer Street Noble Grand Circle Rematic Uatiinn Ralph Zeck V.flw Kg, Hall Elwby Cu. Os Red Cross Wm. Shannon Crace Hill Ladies Aid Society O.S.S Masonic Temple Rural Women’s Club Lloyd Humston Fiebekah Club Frank Longwell Brairie Flower Missionary AA Reeves Earl Booth Nellie Booth Thelma Fuhr H.H. Club Walnut Women’s Club Moon Glenn Davis Mothers and Daughters United Presbyterian Church Friendship Club Nellie Juzeler W.S.C.S Methodist Church James Brooks FE Stutsman W. Main St

Marshall Family Visit and Service Details Noted

Mr and Mrs C G Marshall and son S Sgt Burdell Marshall visited Mr and Mrs W F Marshall in Wapello. Also listed is the new address of Daryl Burham aac Howard D Furham 17112162 Pilot Sqd 64 Flight C Santa Ana Air Base California. Cpl William P Monroe 41st Sta Compl Sydn Selfridge Field Michigan noted transfer from Birmingham Alabama.

C. G. Marshall Sgt. Burdell Marshall Wapello Mr. Marshall W. F. Marshall Daryl Burham Howard D. Furham Santa Ana Air Base Santa Ana California Cpl Wm. P. Monroe Sta Compl. Sydn Selfridge Field Mich Cpl. Monroe Birmingham Alabama

Local Births and Dismissals Reported at Nearby Hospital

Marie Mitchell of Crawfordsville was dismissed yesterday afternoon. Lester and Mrs. Raymond of 427 S. 6th Ave welcomed a son this morning at 2 21 weighing five pounds thirteen and a half ounces. Mrs. David McCartney of Ainsworth R1 had an appendectomy this morning. Vincent Marek of Washington R3 had a minor surgery this morning. Mr. and Mrs. William Kyle Jr and their son Gary William were discharged this afternoon to 210 North Second Ave.

Lester Raymond S. 6Th Ave David McCartney Ainsworth R Vincent Marek Washington R William Kyle Jr Gary William North Second Ave

First Ocean-Going Vessel Launched On Maine Coast 1607

The Virginia, the first ocean going ship built on these shores, launched in 1607 on the Maine coast. It made many transatlantic trips as American ship building grew into a major industry and surpassed presidential directives in 1942 with deadweight tonnage over 8 million tons.

New World Maine Virginia Atlantic

Mechanics Find New Work

A survey shows about half of the usual peacetime mechanicians remain at work. The others have joined the army or moved to different jobs through the U S Employment Service.

Army U. S. Employment Service

Picnic and luncheon notices for W.S.C.S. Unit 6

Sunset Park picnic supper for members and families with rain plan at the church. Co operative luncheons at 12 and 1 o'clock led by Mrs. Hugh Hall at 1020 S Iowa Ave. Bring table service dish to pass and mite boxes. Meat and coffees furnished.

Sunset Park W.S.C.S Hugh Hall S. Iowa Ave

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Harriet Kunik Julius Kunik Wolf Floral CO Martin Yelford Ainsworth Rickey Iowa Southern Utilities Company Carolyn Sartor Towa University Iowa City Riverside Maude Carr Stella Steffenson Cedar Rapids Margaret Cress Alice Younkin Minnie Holtz Ernest Wingler Burlington Frank Prymek Donald Elbert Geneva W.L. Pet Cincinnat Philadelphia Chicago C. D C. Hall Sunshine Community Club John iKxoehler Kell Call Presbyterian Morning Prayer J. H. Campbell Marie Mitchell Crawfordsville PVA Stephen Helman’s Style Shop Rapp Montgomery Ward Men’s Union Union
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