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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1943
Page
2
Local items report residents traveling to Chicago Cedar Rapids Scottsbluff and Camp Hood moving homes and planning furloughs including Henry Taylor and Lt W Walker. A baking goods sale is announced at Washington Cleaners on June 12. Military personnel like Tech Sgt Charles Wulf and LeRoy Riley are noted with relocations and new postings.
The National League table shows St Louis leading with 28 wins, Cincinnati 22, Pittsburgh 21, Philadelphia 18, New York 16, and Brooklyn 17. Friday's results note Cincinnati blanked Chicago in the lone completed game. Tomorrow's matchups list Vander Meer at Derringer in Cincinnati Chicago, Barrett at Wyatt in Boston Brooklyn, Johnson and Gerheauser at Lohrman Wittig, and Butcher or Hallet at Pollet for Pittsburgh St Louis.
Mr Walters states he will not introduce changes or play politics as he takes office. He plans to become acquainted with the staff and their work and will proceed cautiously if any restructuring occurs. He emphasizes neutrality and nonpartisan conduct.
New York 2, Philadelphia 1. Chicago Lee 2 1 at Detroit White 0 5. St. Louis Gatehouse 2 2 at Cleveland Salveson 8 1. New York Donald 1 2 at Philadelphia Black 2 2. Washington Pyle 4 4 at Boston Terry 2 1.
Mrs Sherman Gault returned from North Camp Polk Louisiana after a week with Pvt Sherman Dodds and Mrs Ernest Reed of St Louis. Mrs Palmer Wilson of Dallas Center visited J A Porter home. Frazier and Massey headed to Great Lakes after visiting W J Masson. Lt Rex Hazen new address care of Postmaster New York City.
Candida plans a wedding in Laurelheath but Johnny falls for Lita aboard the Urbantania. He hides an evolving affair during the voyage, fearing Candida. After a secret rendezvous, he confesses love to Lita, yet returns to Candida, who ultimately forgives him and decides not to reveal the infidelity.
Iowa reports rising drownings as May shows an average of one death per day in its last 15 days. Provisional five month totals reach 23 drownings vs 27 year ago, with 1942 totaling 102 and 124 in 1932. Health officials urge supervised swimming areas and lifeguards to cut deaths.
New red clover varieties yield from one fourth to one ton more hay per acre than standard varieties, boosting potential forage output.
Health interactivities for the week of June fourteen list times for selective service examinations Monday at 1:00 P M and Wednesday 1:00 to 3:30 P M a child health conference at the office and at Ainsworth Thursday 2 60 P M special mothers class.
William James Campbell, son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Campbell of 414 West 3rd street, born at 2 pm and died at 4 pm yesterday. Robert Pacha of East Pleasant Plain underwent an appendectomy at 6 pm yesterday. Wayne Grove of Brighton had minor surgery this morning. Mrs E F Wilkins of Crawfordsville was dismissed this morning to the FE L Bartholow home at 603 South 3rd. Vincent Marek of Washington Route 3 was dismissed this noon. Mrs T R Gillespie of 410 East Main was dismissed this evening.
Leather from a typical woman's pocketbook would yield enough material to craft a pair of gloves for an army aviator.
Members of the Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church held monthly gatherings across units One oClock Luncheon Unit No 1 had fifteen members plus four guests led by Mrs Harvey Meek with a mission talk on China and a flower guessing contest The day ended with social time Unit No 2 hosted twenty eight members and families with dinner followed by Lieut Col W G Eldridge speaking on Camp Kreuger Hill and Camp Bowie Unit No 3 hosted nineteen calls and a 1600 donation while devotions were led by Mrs F K Downing Unit No 4 featured Mrs Ly man Bunce with prayer devotions and a discussion on mission work Unit No 6 included a luncheon for twenty four members with a devotional and a book review Then Unit No 7 led by Mrs Ira Rathmel opened with devotion and sewing for the Red Cross Unit No 9 hosted five members and two guests with a missionary lesson and Father’s Day Bible focus Units 91 and 92 met for summer breaks with light refreshments and reduced schedules.
Sunday events include Knights of Columbus meetings at their hall with a picnic at Wayland Park, with a rain plan at Clair Lodgren home. D A R picnic supper at 4 p m, Log Cabin W R C Flag Day social at 2 30, Neves Legion Hail Vigilant Class at 7 30, and DeMolay at 8 p m in the Masonic Temple. Tuesday features Rooster Club, Pythian Sisters at K P hall, last meeting until September, Grace Hill Ladies Aid at Community building after noon with Mrs. Paul Harvey leading devotion and roll call.
Bert Cray, Riverside auctioneer, leases the Mid-Continent D-X service station closed since manager Hubert Ku cera joined the U.S. forces. Cray will offer Diamond D-X supplies plus repair and car washing services. Also notes navy furloughs and local visitors including Kinsey family and others in Riverside.
Funeral services for John Cunningham were held yesterday at L A Jones funeral home conducted by Rev George Kerr and Rev F W Eastwood. Pallbearers included E L Lemmon Lloyd Lytle Bob Lytle Robert Patterson Dunham Morison and Tom Gillespie. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery.
Mrs Henry Shields presents her pupils in a recital at the Presbyterian church this evening at eight o clock. Doreen Long trombonist and Doris Gray soprano assist. Friends are cordially invited.
Carol and Martha Hines entertained a group of friends at Mrs. Wm. Matuck home. The event honored Mae Topping of Chicago with guests including Mrs. Ghee Matucha formerly of Moline. After a movie, guests enjoyed a social hour before refreshments. Carol Hines presided at the table as pink and white bouquets graced the setting.
The article notes that tool handles including picks shovels and pitchforks use commercially bleached veneers. It describes hydrogel peroxide bleaching and surface spraying to achieve a blonde look and deeper whitening during processing.
The practice credited to Lord Nelsar involved painting sides of decks gun carriages and sometimes guns red. The theory claimed blood from wounded or dead sailors would blend with the paint reducing morale impact on replacements.
Argentina is by far the principal corn exporter, shipping about two thirds of its crop in normal times, while the United States typically exports less than one per cent.
The article states that treating wood for high fire resistance requires up to three and one half pounds of all chemical per cubic foot of wood. The figure emphasizes substantial chemical use to achieve fire resistance.
Jeanne Embree daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Embree marks her thirteenth birthday today with other local youths named on the list. Lt. 8 Sam McCleery and Richard Knapp receive congratulations. Tomorrow two Journal Three Quarter Century Club members Mrs. Elizabeth Sehulty and Mrs. C Harry Davis are noted for upcoming birthdays.
Mrs. Antone Eberly Allen Stampsher and Hattie Ross of West Chester will observe birthday's tomorrow. Also on the list are Mrs. Henry Bowes of Wayland Ms. Fred Edwards of Coppock Mery Lemley of Wellston and A T Augustine of West Chester.
Today marks the birthdays of Don Ald Morrison a student in Iowa City and William Stewart formerly of Washington. Morrison is noted as a student at Iowa City while Stewart’s listed location refers to his former residence in Washington.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull and Soviet Foreign Affairs Commissar V Morotov voiced confidence that U S Soviet cooperation will endure after the war. The two leaders exchanged messages on the first anniversary of the mutual aid agreement between their governments.
Riverside notes report George La horn and Mrs Le horn of Colfax Iowa attended the May 23 Enid Oklahoma wedding of their daughter Rosemary Lawhorn to George D Clark of Long Beach California. Other items recount military furloughs ordinations and extended visits by residents and relatives across Iowa and nearby states.
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