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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1942

Page

2

Committeemen And Delegates (Continued From Page 1)

A long list of party committeemen and delegates by locale is presented, naming individuals from Cedar, Clay, Dutch Creek, Kalona, Richmond, Franklin Center, West Chester, Highland, Iowa, Jackson, Wellman, Oregon, First to Fourth wards, Washington Two, and Democratic delegates for Brighton, Cedar, Crawford, Dutch Creek, Kalona, and Richmond.

Kalona B. F. Allen Reagan Adams Ferd. Skola Esther Guengerich Mary Hofer J. 3 Michum Richmond Orva Scott Raymond Hasty Franklin Center Isaac Kleese Boyd Dill Geo. Wright West Chester Herman Luers R. C. Ferguson Jim Griggs Fred Bauer Highland C. F. Letts William Murphy Ray Lambert Iowa Alva Bell F. W. Skubal William Sims William Knebel Elsie Fox Mildred Stevens Jackson Mrs. R. J. Dawson Nate Pearson C. €. Rothlisberger Verle Gallagher Nira H. F. Carris Percy Klokentager Wellman Ruth Bidwell Lucile Ross Roxie Durian Martha Adams Marguerite Moothart Tressa Johnson B. C. Foster C. T. Anderson E. C. Henn Louis J. Kehoe A. C. Gingerich Enos D. Miller J. G. Wehrle W. W Wagamon Marion Otto Frey W. H. Mitchell C. M. Benson Sam Marsh Oregon Charles Radamaker Geo. M. Lord C. A. Walker H. H. Stewart A. E. Sands Ethel Trotter Georgia Reaney Mary Lord C. H. Wolfe S. A Stephens F. A. Dunbar Don Davis Everett Huber John Winner C. W. McLaughlin Frank Bostwick Harvey Meek George Rudiger Roger Sherman E. E. Stutsman W. 8. Kyle Jesse R. Busby W. B. Dupuis Archie Ekuwer A. W. Yard Walter Kiesey Mary Beggs T. A. Michels Julius Enslin Catherine Kiesey Henry Bailey George Dowell Theo. B. Brown Phil Weldlin EB. L. Bartholow Benj. Coppock Frank Barden Elizabeth Lamansky Wbarl G. Boroughs Cora Boroughs Cedar Will Embree H. A. Dusenbery Will Flynn Clay Crawford - W. P. Davidson Wilbert Rose Emery Lieechty Dutch Creek O. F. Crayne Matt Wehr N. E. West J. 8 Deal

W S C S public meets end for summer in June

The Woman's Society of Christian Service units of the Methodist church held June meetings and decided not to meet during the summer. Unit No. 2 hosted a Sunset park picnic with 33 attendees. Unit No. 3 had 15 calls and ninety cents collected. Unit No. 4 hosted ten members and a visitor with canning talk and quilt blocks. Unit No. 5 held a church dinner due to rain. Unit No. 6 held a co operative luncheon for seventeen members. Unit No. 7 gathered sixteen members. Unit No. 9 8 met with visitors and discussed Barbara Heck. Some units postponed meetings due to rain and mud.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church Sunset Unit No. 2 Sunset Park Park Pavilion W. S. Kyle J. D. Dayton Rodney Kephart Unit No. 4 Margaret McDaniel O. L. Dayton Unit No. 5 Unit No. 9-8 Manford Wilcox Ambrose Cooper Iowa City Tommy Harvey Jean Kennedy George Dare Barbara Heck Unit No. 10 John Rittenhouse Unit No. 1 E.E. Stutsman

Local notes on army and flight transfers in town

Mrs Edward A Swift returns to Knoxville after a week with relatives including Celestine Marie and Dr J A Marie. Lieutenant Gerald Carris, now at Waco Texas, warns his parents of possible wing dips on long flights. Ernest Simpson named Montgomery Ward manager in Boulder, Colorado after transfer from Cheyenne.

Edward A. Swift Knoxville Celestine Marie Dr. J. A. and Will Marie Gerald Carris Randolph Field Texas Waco Mre. J Carris Keota Ernest Simpson Montgomery Ward Boulder Colo Cheyenne Wyo

Hospital Work in Final Stage Blossoms for 55 Bed Capacity

The hospital nears completion with a 55 patient capacity and upgraded facilities. The top floor will serve mothers and babies with a south end delivery room and nearby nursery plus seven private rooms. Second floor allocates wards and a children’s space. a sun room, x ray room and lab on the first floor. basement holds kitchen dining and an isolation room. Archways will join the old and new structures, improving overall unity.

Major Leagues Results From Unscheduled Day

Results from today include Chicago at Washington St Louis at New York Cleveland at Philadelphia Detroit at Boston and Detroit at Boston with games listed across the major leagues. No scores are provided in the readable text.

Chicago Washington St. Louis New York Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit Boston Brooklyn St. Louises Cmne Cincinnati Pittsburgh

Funeral for Edward E Bright in Columbus Junction

Funeral services for Edward E Bright 43, a resident here the last 16 months, will be held at 2 30 Sunday afternoon in Columbus Junction Iowa Medical College. The will hold funeral of Columbus Jet. Man at Iowa City (By Martha Butler)

Columbus Iowa City Columbus Junction Edward E. Bright

Inflation Control Session Planned for County Courthouse Meeting

A special meeting to explain the national inflation control program will be held Tuesday evening June 16 at 8 30 p m in the county court room. J W Chandler County Agent announced that representatives from government agencies farm organizations and civic groups will attend along with 4 square mile area educational cooperators Herb Howell of Iowa State College extension service will assist in presenting and interpreting the program for rural residents He warns wartime inflation risks deflation after the war and urges action to curb price rises to avoid harming the war effort and economy.

J. W. Chandler Herb Howell Iowa State College Extension Service Mr. Chandler

Defense School Closes Sessions and Certificates Granted

The article lists participants who completed the course and received certificates including Clifford Sommers Kalona Joe Knotek John Flading Hal Reister George Baker and others. Local officials under Mayor A L Rigenhagen and Supt H E Noss cooperated with the program at city hall.

West Chester A. L. Rigenhagen Clifford Sommers Kalona Joe Knotek John Flading Hal Reister George Baker Leslie Gates H. M. Putnam Charles Kennedy Ray E. Bell Ellery M. Foster Wellman Cecil F. Rooks Carl O. Peterson John M. Goodwin Miles Herbert Daley John R. Catlett Norton Washington Town City Hall

Funeral Details for Local Resident in Iowa City

The body lies at Richie Funeral Home and burial is planned at Iowa City. Services are being coordinated by Beckman Funeral Home in Iowa City.

Beckman Funeral Home Iowa City Richie Funeral Home

Davenport Nurse Weds Davenport Man in Kahoka Missouri

Virginia Griffith Beatty of Davenport and Rudolph E B Lindeman of Davenport were married in Kahoka Missouri. Rev J M Monroe officiated at eleven o clock yesterday morning. The bride wore a fur tan and beige printed dress with beige accessories and a corsage of sweetheart roses. She has worked as a nurse at the Iowa Soldiers Orphans Home in Davenport for four years. The groom has been employed by the Davenport Crestier corporation for eight years. They plan a short wedding trip in western Illinois and will live at 2415 Western Avenue Davenport after July 1.

Virginia Griffith Beatty Davenport A. L. Griffith Washington Rudolph EB. Lindeman Kahoka J. M. Monroe Iowa Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home Lindeman Davenport Rester Corporation Illinois Western Avenue

Panama Canal Traffic Split Between Coasts and Tankers

About 20 percent of the Panama canal traffic uses tank steamers. Since opening, most trade moves between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United States, with east bound traffic about three to one over west bound.

Panama Panama Canal Canal Atlantic Pacific United States

Voters List Names by Ward and Participants

The document lists individuals by ward including First ward members Marguerite Boshart Oregon John Rath and Winifred Ragan along with M. C. DeLong J. M. Kelly Ferne Birney Stella Lat chem Grace Brown Chris Hornung Louise White Ed Sullivan Harry Dye Ruth Foster W. W. Wilson Hilda Brown M J Redlinger Second ward names Grace Brown and others. Third ward names Hallie B Hull Alice Lemmon Ed Mayer Ed Bovee Hilton Rabenold Mildred Westermark Emma Hardy and O F Boller. Fourth ward shows None. Washington Two None.

Marguerite Boshart Oregon John Rath Ed Hotle Mrs Russell Bell Winifred Ragan M. C. DeLong J. M. Kelly Ferne Birney Harry Crone Stella Latchem Grace Brown Chris Hornung Louise White Ed Sullivan Harry Dye Ruth Foster W. W. Wilson Hilda Brown M. J. Redlinger Hallie B. Hull Alice Lemmon Ed Mayer Ed Bovee Hilton Rabenold Mildred Westermark Emma Hardy O. F. Boller

ROS Club Meeting With Mrs Wallace Hosts Bridge

Mrs Mae Wallace hosted the ROS Club on Thursday with guest Mrs Lee Baird. Bridge was played at two tables with Mrs Kenneth Ornduff winning high score and Mrs Ray Lambert low. Next meeting set for June 24 with Mrs Richard Fisher. Other attendees included Mrs Ed Lambert, Mrs Claude Kilgore and Claudine, Mrs Pat Johnson, Carol Ann and Sandra Ornduff, Ronny and Kathleen Fisher.

Mae Wallace R.O.S. Club Lee Baird Kenneth Ornduff Ray Lambert Richard Fisher Ed Lambert Claude Kilgore Claudine Pat Johnson Carol Ann Sandra Ornduff Ronny Kathleen Fisher

Bowman dies of heart attack in Des Moines

M L Bowman of Des Moines died last night from a heart attack after an unsuccessful bid for the Democratic nomination for secretary of agriculture. A former Republican, he sought the GOP nominations for governor in 1926 and for the sixth district congressman in 1932 and served as a state senator from Black Hawk County. He later was state supervisor of the farm debt adjustment administration from 1933 to 1936.

Des Moines M. L. Bowman Bowman Black Hawk County Farm Debt Adjustment Administration

Veterans of Foreign Wars Convention Sees Big Membership Gain

Newton hosts a three day state VFW convention with about 350 delegates at opening sessions. Both VFW and auxiliary report higher membership, with Keokuk and Boone auxiliaries set to receive silver trophies for 100 percent increases. The convention is expected to address further plans.

Nuptial Vows for Grace Brinning Richards and F H Olney

Social calendar notes include Rainbow Girls picnic at Sunset Park with rain plan at Masonic temple and meals. Also listed are Wesleyan Service Guild events, Pythian Sisters, D A R Flag Day observance, and Ladies Aid and Legion activities along with a wedding notice for Grace Brinning Richards marrying Captain F H Olney at Lordsburg New Mexico. ceremony attended by relatives and officers with Brinning and Olney to reside at Fort Huachuca Arizona.

Birthday Anniversaries Highlight Local Residents

Today marks birthdays for Elizabeth Schulty a Three Quarter Century club member born 1860 in Illinois and C Harry Davis along with several others Hattie Ross West Chester Henry Bowes Wayland Fred Edwards Coppoes Myrs Lemley Wellston A T Augustine West Chester Allen Hampsher Antone Eberly and two young celebrants Richard Lee Kron son of Robert and Mrs Kron and Donald Morrison son of George Morrison plus William Stewart and Mrs Anton Eberle of Harper.

Elizabeth Schulty The Journal Three Quarter Century Club Mrs Schulty Illinois C. Harry Davis Hattie Ross West Chester Henry Bowes Wayland Fred Edwards Coppoes Myrs Lemley Wellston A. T. Augustine

Ladies Aid Society June Meeting at United Presbyterian Church

The Ladies Aid Society met yesterday afternoon at the United Presbyterian Church with 35 members present. President Mrs. B. L. Stewart led the session, followed by a devotional by Mrs. Silas Ross and brief committee reports. Program included solos by Sarah Trotman, readings by Anna Plummer and Mrs. W. Livingston, a travel talk by Mrs. Carl Livingston, humorous readings by Mrs. Phillips, and group singing led by Carolyn Hamilton. Refreshments, decorated tea table, and patriotic motifs completed the gathering.

Ira Rathmel R. C. Keagy R. H. M Hampsher Laura Longwell Washington George Baker Edna Witting Ladies Aid Society United Presbyterian Church B. L. Stewart Silas Ross R. L. Livingston Sarah Trotman Anna Plummer W. Livingston East Washington, D.C Carl Phillips Carolyn Hamilton Livingston Dave Elder W. B. Edwards Frank MacFarlane

D.A.R. Observes Flag Day with June 16 Program

The Daughters of the American Revolution will observe Flag Day on Tuesday June 16 at the Log Cabin. The program starts at 4 30 with music a play and Ivan Norton speaking on civilian defense followed by a cooperative supper. Members of the program social and luncheon committees run the event. Attendees are asked to bring sandwiches table service and a dish to pass.

Wesleyan Service Guild of Methodist Church Velma Jarrard Pythian Sisters K.P. Hall D.A.R New Haven Ladies Aid Society Neil Little Lucille Little Country Club American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Offic Daughters of the American Revolution Ivan Norton

Marker Sets U.S. Northern Tip at Lake of the Woods

The northernmost point of the United States is the Lake of the Woods projection reaching latitude 49 23 04.1 and longitude 95 09 11.3, located in Minnesota.

United States Lake of the Woods Minnesota

Want Ads Focus on War Effort Driven Year

The ads emphasize national wartime needs and upcoming resolutions aimed at supporting the defense program. Officials urge residents to contribute through job postings, material drives, and community mobilization to bolster the war effort.

Lodges Enjoy Social at Odd Fellow Hall

The Rebekah and 1.0.0.3 lodges held a social at Odd Fellow hall. Doris Gray sang Trees and Sleepy Logo. Charles Murdock played two piano selections Dont Sit Under the Apple Tree and Ol Gray Bennett. Mrs Lloyd Easter whistled. Seth Carris and Mr Nicols performed three numbers. Beanies orchestra of Oxford provided the music for dancing.

Rebekah Odd Fellow America Doris Gray Charles Murdock Monica Ol Gray Bennett Lloyd Easter Seth Carris Mr. Nicols Beanies Orchestra of Oxford

Hospital Discharges And Surgeries Reported

Mrs. James Bittner of Brighton and Mrs. Robert Arthur and her son William Eugene were discharged last evening. Charles Turner of Wayland was dismissed this afternoon. Wanda McCoy had an appendectomy this morning. Richard TeBockhorst and sister June had tonsillectomies this morning, and Lee Holland was admitted yesterday afternoon for surgery.

James Bittner Brighton Robert Arthur William Eugene Charles Turner Wayland Wanda McCoy Richard TeBockhorst June Lee Holland

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