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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1942

Page

2

Local News Roundup of Visits and Travel Plans

Mr and Mrs Gillespie and daughter Edith spent the weekend in Council Bluffs with Mr and Mrs Burke Gillespie and baby Jane Burke. Carl Brown of Davenport visited with his parents and left for Chicago with his daughter Joan to attend Park Ridge for a high school graduation week. G E Frey will be at Cy Bush residence June 13. Mrs Nate Young and daughter Mary Elizabeth and Mrs W G Eldridge depart Friday for Camp Bowie Texas for two weeks with their husbands. Etha Dawson visits Rae McElhinney Reed in Hutchinson Kansas then Mineola Kansas for a church meeting while on vacation from the Washington State bank. To all who attended the lone act play and social Sunday evening, sincere thanks from The Committee Circle No. 2 Holy Trinity Parish Richmond.

Carl Brown Davenport Clyde Brown Joan Chicago Park Ridge Nate Young Mary Elizabeth W. G. Eldridge Camp Bowie Texas Lieut. Young Capt Eidridge Etha Dawson Rae McElhinney Reed Hutchinson Kansas Mineola Washington State Bank Circle No. 2 Holy Trinity Parish Richmond

Brighton Man Mislisted in Draft Roll Corrected

Word from Brighton corrects a draft record showing Charles Helmick as from Laverne Towa. He is credited to Brighton in the selective service group that left yesterday.

Brighton Charles Helmick Selective Service Laverne, Towa

Hospital discharges and new birth report

Mrs Francis McConnell and daughter Karen June were discharged this morning. Mrs Milton Norton and son Philip Wayne were discharged this afternoon. Rev and Mrs James Sloan Kalona are the parents of a son born this morning at 6 25 weighing 9 pounds 3 ounces. David Floyd Letts Ainsworth underwent a tonsillectomy this morning. Charles Turner Wayland underwent an emergency appendectomy this noon.

Francis McConnell Karen June Milton Norton Philip Wayne James Sloan Kalona David Floyd Letts Ainsworth

County Defense Leaders Hear War Readiness Plans

At a county defense meeting chaired by Morrison, Lieut. Matt Redlinger and Ensign Carl Koehler spoke on home defense for armed forces members. Mayor Lytle, Dr. E. E. Stutsman, Ralph Shannon, Commander Norton, Principal Erbe, Charles Kennedy, Sheriff Putnam, and Leslie Gates also contributed, outlining civilian protection and emergency response strategies amid wartime.

R. L. Lytle E. E. Stutsman Ralph Shannon Norton W. A. Erbe Charles Kennedy H. M. Putnam Leslie Gates

Results of Major League Games Highlight Standings

National League leaders include Brooklyn St Louis and Cincinnati with Brooklyn at .795 and St Louis at .653. New York 27 26, Pittsburgh 24 28, Boston 26 31, Chicago 23 30, Philadelphia 16 36. yesterday New York 3 Cincinnati 10 Pittsburgh 10 Boston 2. American League shows New York 38 12, Boston 27 40, Cleveland 27 35, Chicago 0 0, Washington 9 3 14, Philadelphia 22 38. Today's games feature Chicago at Philadelphia Cleveland at Washington Detroit at New York St Louis at Boston.

Brooklyn St. Louis Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Boston Chicago Philadelphia W. In. Pet Cleveland Washington Chicago A Detroit

Preserve Democracy and Liberties of All Citizens Urges Attorney

Attorney A. E. Baldrige chairman of the county war bonds campaign and rationing head urges preserving liberties while supporting the war effort. He notes selective service remains in place for war needs and stresses democratic values, opposition to mob rule, and unity at home to back armed forces. He calls for congressional action on conscientious objectors if changes are desired.

A. E. Baldrige United States Iowa Congress America

Hitler Sees Himself as Ideal Master Race Figure

United Press reports from 1942 recount Adolf Hitler inviting a panel to measure his skull and facial features in 1937 to document his head and physiognomy for posterity. The piece links his egoism to a broader program of race purification including brain study, euthanasia, and hands as judge of men.

New York Adolf Hitler Pring Berenten Platz Munich Ferdinand Sauerbruck Hitler A. Hitler Giermans Euthenasia Commission Rudolph Hess Philip Bouhler Germany Muenster Court van Galen

Club Entertained At Woodburn Home

Mrs. L. C. Woodburn hosted the Booster club gathering at her Woodburn home with thirteen members and several visitors including Mrs. Dow Bishop and Mrs. Allison Maas. President Mrs. Martin Whittaker led the business meeting. entertainment was by Mrs. Lloyd Walker and Mrs. Homer Jarrard with a flag etiquette article and a cooperative extension talk on food preservation. A luncheon followed. next meeting set for Mrs. Ralph Stewart's home.

L. C. Woodburn Booster Club Dow Bishop Allison Maas Wellman Fred Downing Logan Ahrens Leo Marie Anna Landau Marion Robertson Martin Whittaker Lloyd Walker Homer Jarrard Jarrard

Loyal Sisterhood Elects Officers at Church Meeting

The Methodist Loyal Sisterhood held its annual business and social meeting in the church social hall with 30 members present. Officers elected for the coming year were Mrs. O. L. Dayton president, Mrs. O. R. Mauthe vice president, Mrs. A. L. Griffith secretary, and Mrs. Palmer Babcock treasurer. The group noted six deaths this year, the highest since organization before 1917.

Methodist Loyal Sisterhood O. L. Dayton 0. R. Mauthe A. L. Griffith Palmer Babcock Sisterhood Raymond Benn J. EB. Kunath Alice Shaver J. D. Dayton Whistler

Homemakers Meet With Mrs Ahrens

The Homemakers club met at the Harold Ahrens home with 12 members and one guest. The evening featured visiting, piano, and group singing. Ice cream, fresh strawberries, and cake were served. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Lester Stone’s home on June 24.

Homemakers Club Harold Ahrens Lester Stone

Ann Judson Circle Hosts Evening at Besse Jones Home

The Ann Judson Circle met at Besse Jones's home with 16 members and guest Ves per Bennett assisting. Thora Reynolds reported on Hilda Beal's insights from York, England, at the Sioux City convention, and the group voted a five-dollar contribution to the Negro Baptist work.

Ann Judson Besse Jones Vesper Bennett Thora Reynolds Hilda Beal York England Sioux City Negro Baptista

Gem experts note five emerald green shades amid Hitler era lore

A report observes five distinct emerald green shades recognized by gem experts, described as remarkable by medical professionals aware of Adolf Hitler, linking gemology to notable historical associations.

W Richards Weds Corp M Atkinson In Brownwood

Wilma Richards of Washington married Corporal Marsh Atkinson of Camp Bowie Texas in a 8 am June 7 ceremony at First Christian Church Brownwood Rev Roy Curtis officiated. Attendants Sgt Roy Fields and Dorothy Couch. The couple, both Washington High School graduates, plan September teaching and military life respectively. They reside at 1418 Avenue C Brownwood.

Wilma Richards Washington Marsh Atkinson Camp Bowie Texas First Christian Church Brownwood Roy Curtis Sgt Roy Fields Dorothy Couch

Merry Maids Meet With Nine Present

The Merry Maid club met with nine members present at the Music home last evening. Mrs. Marion McAvoy led the business meeting planning a June 16 potluck at Mrs. Myron Salladay home, each member wearing a house dress. Georgia Keeningmark received a wedding gift. prizes in pinochle and rummy went to Mrs. Salladay, Wilna Norman and Onan Kendrick. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Harold Kerr on June 39.

Merry Maid Club Music Home Marion McAvoy Myron Salladay Georgia Keeningsmark Wilna Norman Onan Kendrick Harold Kerr

Intruder Leaves Shirt Behind After Waterloo Break-In

Theo dore Lloyd, 34, faces breaking and entering charges after a group of church members caught him at the Greek Orthodox church office and recovered torn shirt pieces. He escaped, leaving part of his shirt as evidence, with police identifying him as the intruder.

Waterloo Theodore Lloyd Hugh Crumrine Lloyd

Fisher and Moore Wed in Kahoka Missouri

Leona N. Fisher of Burlington and Lyall W. Moore of West Chester were married May 29 in Kahoka Missouri. Attendants were Mr and Mrs EF Goodell of Gladstone Illinois. Mrs Moore works at the Iowa Ordnance plant and Mr Moore at the Salem quarry. They will reside in Mount Pleasant for now.

Leona N. Fisher Burlington Lyall W. Moore West Chester Kahoka Missouri Mgr EF. Goodell Gladstone Ilinois Moore Iowa Mr Moore Salem Mt. Pleasant

Birthday notices fill Davenport area page

Betty Crow Dr H F Masson Harold Speidel and Er nest Garret Dunham Morr son Mrs Mela Vacha and tw sister Mrs Roy Fredenburge Davenport observe birthdays today Also Mrs Glenn Laffer Fort Dodge Myrtle Chance Andrew Simpson and Robert Manning Edward Boutrage two years old Kenneth Snider John Cordes celebrate wedding anniversaries Cordes married 1934 Henri ck Failey 1937 Don W Bealer yesterday at Camp Bowie Texas.

H. F. Masson Harold Speidel Ernest Garret Dunham Morr Mela Vacha Roy Fredenburge Davenport Glenn Laffer Fort Dodg Feet Dodge Myrtle Chance Andrew Simpson Laird Simpson Aineworth Robert Manning

Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting Announced

A church hosts a cottage prayer meeting at 9 30 Wednesday morning led by Floresce Miller announcing the event at the church.

Presbyterian Cottage Floresce Miller

Also Mentioned on This Page

Carrol Warford Yours Iowa City Horace B. Head Wolf Floral CO Tf. R. Gillespie Edith Council Bluffs Burke Gillespie Jane Burke G. E. Frey Cy Bush Res S. Ath. Snt Helmick Brigiebon Charles Turner Wayland Jack Pauls Dick Cameron Dave McCall Evening Journal Carrier Boys Frederick Oechsner United Press Staff United Napoleon Frederick the Great Kehlstein Berlin Dahlem Euthenasia Program Lemmon Jewelry Store Woodburn B. Jones T. A. Judson Circle W. Richards Weds Corp M. Atkinson L. Moore Betty Crow Edward Eugene Boutrage Monroe Boetrager Kenneth Snider John Cordes Mrs. Cordes Henrick. Failey Bailey's Don W. Bealer Camp Bowie, Texas Crall Melville Mr. Melville Ual Nicola Harmon North Side Square
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