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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1943

Page

2

Local Briefs From Ainsworth and Nearby

Doris Booth visits her parents in Ainsworth while W O Schmitter and O E Morgan of Rubio shop in Washington. Burdell Marshall returns to Camp Howze after an eleven day furlough with family. Shop closes from June 14 to 21. Frank Frazier and Helen Finney visit Atlantic home. Ilona Finney vacationing with parents. Mrs. Laura Graham thanks friends for flowers and cards after knee injury. Mrs. Homer Herron returns from Calapatria and transfers to New River NC. to stay with Simons family.

Doris Booth Mrs. J. C. Booth Ainsworth Burdell Marshall Camp Howze Texas Mrs. C. D. Marshall Helen Finney Atlantic Ilona H. C. Finney Laura Graham Homer Herron Calapatria Imperial Valley California Cpl. Herron New River North Carolina

Hospital births and discharges across several families

At the hospital many patients were discharged including Mrs Ward Eisley Washington and Mrs Dora Brown Brighton. New parents include Mr and Mrs Arnold Brown Ainsworth with a daughter born at 2 52 Sunday morning weighing seven pounds six and three quarter ounces and Mr and Mrs Cloyd Cornick with a son born at 2 37 yesterday afternoon. Ovie Watkinson Riverside had an emergency appendectomy yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Arnold Nichol son Ainsworth welcomed a baby boy weighing eight pounds at 10 21 this morning. Several others were admitted or discharged with names listed for notification.

Ward Eisley Washington John McFarland Ainsworth Dora Brown Brighton Flave Hagist Keota Lee Emry James Wendell Mary Catherine Redlinger Arnold Brown Maurice Altenhoven Leslie Gene Albert Adams East Clifford Campbell West 3Rd Cloyd Cornick Union Ovie Watkinson Riverside Arnold Nicholson Howard Stewart Harlan Diers

Zoot suit riots flare as three girls attack Betty Morgan

In Los Angeles a new wave of zoot suit violence erupts as three girl zoot_suiters slash Betty Morgan, 22, a waitress, during ongoing clashes between servicemen and raiders. Authorities continue drastic measures to halt the unrest. More than 100 injured in the street fighting, with many victims linked to Pachucos and Mexican residents.

Betty Morgan

Budget cuts target McNutt War Manpower and FSA

The House Appropriations Committee sliced Paull McNutt's 1944 requests by 70.6 million dollars, trimming the War Manpower Commission and Federal Security Agency funding as part of the labor department and security agency bill. The action leaves the two McNutt agencies with reduced totals against the prior year and budget estimates.

Washington, D.C House Appropriations Committee Paull V. McNutt Labor Department Federal Security Agency FSA Manpower Commission McNutt WMC

Methodists Will Have New Pastor

Dr Rk Keagy leaves Washington to lead Wesley Methodist Church in Ottumwa Iowa in the Des Moines conference. Bishop Magee assigns him after four years of service and a well regarded ministry. Other local appointments for next year include Robins Voss Stiefel Clapp and Pooley Munster Pinnell Brown among others.

Rk. C. Keagy Washington Methodist Church Magee Wesley Methodist Church Ottumwa Iowa Des Moines

Club Standings and Results of Games

New York 6 and Philadelphia 6 in opener while second game ends with Philadelphia ? New York. Brooklyn wins first game 3 4 Brooklyn loses 2 3 to Boston in second. Cincinnati 10 Chicago 6 in first game and Chicago 4 Cincinnati 1 in second. Pittsburgh 10 St Louis and Pittsburgh 4 St Louis in second. Pitching today Starr 4 4 at Cooper 7 3 for Cincinnati at St Louis Twilight Boston 4 4 at Brooklyn Head 2 2. Only games scheduled.

New York Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis Starr Cooper Javery Brooklyn Fees

Baseball Scores and Pitchers in Today's Games

Sunday results show Philadelphia beating New York and Boston defeating Washington. Cleveland and St. Louis split their doubleheader while Detroit swept Chicago in both games. New York's Chandler faces Washington's Leonard as the only scheduled matchup.

New York Chandler Washington Leonard

Mrs Brown to Return From California This Summer

Mrs J O Brown plans to return from Lan caster California in about two weeks and will live here for the summer before returning to California this fall. Board of Supervisors announces county offices will close June 7 for the State School of Instruction for County Officers in Des Moines June 16 27 28. Clyde Pratt hosts guests Mr and Mrs Lester Jones and daughter Janet Sue Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs Carl Herzer Fairfield. Janet Sue remains for the week. others return home.

J. O. Brown Lancaster California Major Brown State School of Instruction Des Moines Board of Supervisors W. W. Schroeder Lester Jones Janet Sue Cedar Rapids Carl Herzer Fairfield Clyde Pratt

When Knights Were Bold

JADGE reads aloud a heroic passage about Sir Roepling and Aberwyn as Madge fantasizes. Dick arrives to offer a ride, quashing the scene with a practical invitation. The moment shows Madge switching from idealized romance to everyday life as she heads out.

Roepling Aberwyn Madge Olympus

Short Love Episode on a Practical Rescue

Dick helps Madge after a riding accident and returns with two horses to fulfill her dream. Madge, unsteady yet brave, learns to ride with his help. The next evening a suitor arrives, but Madge and Dick prefer their own simple carriage of affection as Dick remains lame.

Madge Dickie

Ethel Thompson and James Ashby Wed in Parsonage Ceremony

Ethel Eleanor Thompson and James Donald Ashby married in a single ring service at the United Presbyterian church parsonage. Rev. George Kerr officiated. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Brehm. The bride, from Van Horn, will continue running Thompson's Beauty Salon. The groom, a Wellman High graduate, works at Armour Co. Washington. They will reside at 106 East Main Street after a wedding trip to Chicago.

Kerr United Presbyterian Church Edwin Brehm Morning Sun Paris Academy of Beauty Culture Cedar Rapids Thompson’s Ashby Wellman High School Chillicothe Business College Armour Co Washington Chicago East Main Street

Bomber Offensive Breaks Axis Grip as Sicily Raids Continue

Allied air forces press a broad campaign against Sicily with U S and British bombers striking Catania and Gerbini and Axis losses mounting. Pantelleria surrenders after Mussolini orders capitulation following days of intense bombing and siege.

Middle East Sicily U. S Catania Gerbini Royal Air Force Mediteranean Africa Lampedusa Pantelleria Mussolini Benito Mussolini Achille Massei Zino Pavesi Massei Rome

War on foxes begins in Northern Ireland over sheep losses

Northern Ireland launches a campaign against foxes due to widespread sheep killings. Local farmers report mounting losses and call for swift action to protect flocks. Authorities promise measures to curb the predatory threat.

Northern Ireland

Columbus Finds Sargasso Sea on September Sixteenth

Columbus is credited with discovering the Sargasso Sea on Sunday, September 16, 1492, marking a notable milestone in early Atlantic exploration.

Columbus Sargasso Sea

Social Calendar Notes and Meetings for the Week

Calendar items include Postponed Clah Club meeting. Vigilant Presbyterian, DeMolay and Pythian events. Booster club flower show prep. Alma Holland Missionary cooperative dinner. Wesleyan Service Guild 7 30. Ladies Aid, Church basement devotionals. Presbyterian morning prayer 9 30. New Haven Ladies Aid. Pythian circle at Mrs Carris home. Loyal Sisterhood and Methodist social. Country Club guest day, pot luck, reservations. Heights Club and Federated Church Social Circle in West Chester invitees.

Clah Club Harold Putnam The Presbyterian Church Graf Masonic Temple Donald Stout Delbert Daniel Pythian Sisters Alma Hearne Holland Presbyterian Morning Prayer New Haven

Birthdays and anniversaries noted across community

Harold Luers marks his nineteenth birthday as son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Luers. Russell John Wieland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wieland, has cake candles today. Harriet Jane Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Toppan Johnson, also celebrates. Mrs. Clarence Niffenegger, Ruth Dupuis, and Elsie Wagner observe birthdays. Mr. and Mrs. E L Smith celebrate their thirty seventh wedding anniversary. Danny Lee Bean turns six, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bean. Patty Kay Bruty turns six, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F P Bruty.

Harold Luers U. S. Army Lloyd Luers Clarence Wieland Harriet Jane Johnson Toppan Johnson Clarence Niffenegger West Chester Ruth Dupuis Elsie Wagner Red Brick E. L. Smith Danny Lee Bean Norman Bean Ainsworth Patty Kay Bruty F. P. Bruty

Local residents mark birthdays including James H Kelley

James H Kelley is remembered on his 838rd birthday with others receiving birthday congratulations today including Mrs J T Briedel Frances Mast of the Braden community Jake Beese of the Douglas community and Richard LeRoy Jugenheimer son of LeRoy Jugenheimer

James H. Kelley J. T. Briedel Frances Mast Braden Jake Beese Douglas Richard LeRoy Jugenheimer LeRoy Jugenheimer

S & C Club Hosts Mrs Kucera With Eight Members

Mrs Edward Kucera entertained the S and C club at her Riverside area home Thursday afternoon with eight members and ten children present. Contests awarded prizes to Mrs Bert Cray Mrs John Hindahl and Mrs Fred Kucera. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Robert Nicola and Mrs Fred Kucera. Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Fred Kucera on June 24.

Edward Kucera S and C Club Riverside Bert Cray John Hindahl Fred Kucera Robert Nicola

Kyle Family Honored at Cooperative Dinner

Dr and Mrs W S Kyle entertained at a cooperative dinner at their home honoring their three sons Paul William and Donald Guests included Mr and Mrs Donald Kyle and son Robert Pvt and Mrs William Kyle and son Gary William QOpl Paul Kyle Mr and Mrs Walter Kyle Lula Kyle Mrs Louelle Patton and Howard

W. S. Kyle Paul William Donald Donald Kyle Robert William Kyle Gary William Qopl Paul Kyle Walter Kyle Lula’ Kyle Louelle Patton Howard

Country Club Women Plan Guest Day Luncheon

A guest day luncheon will be held Thursday at one o clock for country club women. The event costs 50 cents for a four plate meal. Reservations are requested with Mrs. Harry Simpson or Mrs. Frank Miller by Tuesday noon.

Country Club Harry Simpson Frank Miller

Former Conesville Resident Is Dead

Bert Emerson aged 71 of Briceland Minnesota died at Albert Lea Minnesota after a short illness. The body will lie at Richie funeral home Columbus Junction until 9 30 Wednesday. Funeral at widow's home near Conesville at 1 30 Wednesday with Rev Ireland and Odd Fellows in charge. Burial in Conesville cemetery. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs James Horton Conesville Rosanna Emerson Brice land Minn one sister Kate Emerson and one grandchild Brice land.

Columbus Junction Bert Emerson Briceland Minnesota Albert Lea Minn Richie Funeral Home Conesville Mr. Ireland Methodist Nichols Odd Fellows Lodge Mr. Emerson Brieceland James Horton Rosanna Emerson Kate Emerson

Farmer Injured as Horses Drag Frightened Team

Frank Christen sen, 32, of a farm northwest of here is hospitalized with broken ribs a punctured lung and other internal injuries after his team bolted dragging him between a corn drill and a wagon at his farm.

Atlantic Frank Christensen Atlantic Hospital Here

Betty Mary Butz Weds Paul A Morane in Riverside Mass

Betty Mary Butz becomes the bride of Paul A Morane in a nine o'clock morning nuptial at St Marys Riverside. The ceremony was conducted by Rt Rev Bernard Jacobsmeier with a double ring mass. The couple will reside near Riverside after a reception at Mayflower Inn.

New York City New York Randolph Ray D. D Joan Scott D. G. Burgquist Minneapolis Riverside St. Mary’s Betty Mary Thas Butz Paul A. Morane P. A Robert Bushek Bern Kinsey Mary's High School Carl Langenberg Nadine Veggy Pipe Org Carol Ew Marian Langenberg Jg Prentiss Navy Carr & Bouquet Mayflower Inn Iowa Morano Iowa City More Tal Department Unit States Navy Legion Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliey Legion He May Alcorn So West Texas Okio Side

Bolivar Described as Money Unit in Venezuela and Bolivia

The bolivar is identified as the national currency of Venezuela and Bolivia, noting its role as the money unit for both countries.

Venezuela Bolivia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wolf Floral CO O. W. Schmitter and O. E. Morgan of Rubio Frank Frazier Ration News Red K .Stamps Washington Concrete Armour’s Stock Yard Los Angeles Methodists Img Dr. Wheagy Dr. Keaggy F. J. Robins Brighton—K Kk. Voss Lester I Lill Crawfordsville C. F. Stiefel Eureka W. L. Clapp Kalona S. C. Peter Wayland J. B. Pooley H. W. Munster Wellman Robert W. Pinnell Robert L. Brown W. L. Pet Oum Wwe Pumroe Jase ATS Copgianr Sci Enen Cleveland Detroit C. V. Crull Jadge Ethel Thompson James Ashby Ning United Presbyterian Church Parsonage Ethel Eleanor Thompson James Thompson van Horn James Donald Ash Ralph Ashby Welman George Red Air Force Eastern Front Moscow Foxes Grace Hall Ladies Aid Paul Harvey Roll Call Dles Russell John Wieland Yoo Henrietta Marble Scott Mr. and Mrs Max A. Marble Henrietta Lloyd R. Scott Ralph Scott Miss Scott Denias Harry James Washington High Schoo Continental Telephone Washington High School U.C.L.A Apnix Arizona Army Air Force E. Shumaker H. Co K. A. Pavilonis R. Scott R. H. Myers Frank Olvey Kyle P. L. Etter Betty Mary Butz Sam
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