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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1943

Page

2

Open House for Mrs. L. E. Wilson Guests

Mrs. Lawrence E. Wilson hosted an open house yesterday afternoon at her New England apartments for two visitors from Marshfield Wisconsin, Mrs. Arthur R. Oates and daughter Marguerite. About thirty friends attended, and the home was decorated with roses. catering included cold drinks and cake.

Lawrence E. Wilson New England Partments Arthur R. Oates Marguerite Marshfield Wisconsin Wilson Marion Work

Club Standings and Results of Games

MLB standings show Washington leading the American League with 24 wins 19 losses as Philadelphia and Chicago hover behind. In the National League St Louis leads at 27 14 with Philadelphia close by at 18 22 and New York at 16 37. Wednesday results include Chicago 3 Detroit 1 Boston 3 Washington 2 St Louis 6 Cleveland. Later tonight New York at Philadelphia Washington at Boston Chicago at Detroit St Louis at Cleveland and Pittsburgh at St Louis are on tap with several games postponed.

American League W.L. Ret. NW I Icseiene Washington Philadelphia Apouine Ick Iwath SOE Cerestaanites Snerdh Ig Caritiiads Crovoirne Eeninetene St. Louis A.oiaci Chicago Detroit Boston Cleveland New York Chandler Black Wynn Judd Grove Trout Smith National League W.L. Pet Hentia Atiedd Hreokiva S U15 Ccie Hoe Kee Pigadoter Ncnenre Arorng Tien Haemravents Cs Chicase Née Dace Pittsburgh Brooklyn

Local Society Notes and War Message Snippet

Local residents travel and visit relatives in Iowa and nearby states. The item includes family news from Orange Texas Sigourney Ottumwa Winfield Rubio Kalona and San Diego with several name checks and a wartime verse urging support for soldiers.

Local News Briefs From Lake Forest Area And Military Moves

Mrs Bernice Young of Lake Forest IL arrived to visit at the E Miner home and will spend the summer with her daughter Martha who will join her Sunday. Lulu Finch departed for Minneapolis and sister Mrs Josephine Roush is seriously ill there. Flight Surgeon Dr C L Boice reassigned from Floyd Bennett Field to Atlantic City with Mrs Boice and daughter Sally at 1612 Shore Road Linwood NJ. Addresses show P F C Lafayette Hamil and Cpl Lester Hamil at Colorado Springs Army bases. Pvt Sikkle D Temple home on twelve day furlough with his father and relatives. Pvt David G McGaffey of Drew Field Tampa is also spending a twelve day leave with his parents.

Bernice Young Lake Forest E. Miner Martha C. L. Boice U.S.N Floyd Bennett Field New York City United States Naval Air Station Atlantic City New Jersey Pvt Sikkle D. Temple Camp McCain Mississippi David Temple Keota Ernie Temple David Gerald McGaffey Drew Field Tampa Florida David McGaffey

Luncheon at Country Club Noted by Local Women

Twelve country club women gathered for a twelve thirty luncheon at the clubhouse. Morning golf saw Mrs Er E Stutsman win the golf ball for average. Afternoon featured several tables of bridge. The group will not meet for a social hour next week.

Country Club Er. E. Stutsman Geore

Engagement Announcement for Laura Woodhouse and Clarence Perkins

A bride elect Laura Woodhouse of Muscatine daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Woodhouse of Letts will marry Clarence Edward Perkins of Ottumwa son of Wiley Perkins of Muscatine. The engagement and upcoming wedding were announced recently.

Laura Woodhouse Muscatine Joe A. Woodhouse Letts Clarence Edward Perkins Ottumwa Wiley M. Perkins

Brighton Woman Admitted as Medical Patient

Mrs Harland Diers of Brighton was admitted this morning as a medical patient. Mrs Evelyn Cannon of Wyman was dismissed this afternoon.

Harland Diers Brighton Evelyn Cannon Wyman

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