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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1944

Page

2

Local Social Notes From Fort Madison and Nearby Areas

Fort Madison and surrounding towns host family gatherings and trips. Delmar Miller’s birthday dinner gathers Adolph Guenther and others. Faye Taylor visits from Allerton. several residents plan travel or relocations, including Mrs. Benson’s hosting and Mr. Greenfield moving to East Jefferson Street. Local events include a D A R rummage sale on June 16 and Rainbow Girls activities in Muscatine.

Adolph Guenther Reda Kay John Miller Fort Madison Delmar Miller

Results of Major League Games and Tonight's Matchups

Baseball results show Brooklyn 9 New York 4 and Pittsburgh 3 Cincinnati 2, Boston 2 Philadelphia 1 in a first game, Philadelphia 8 Boston 7 in the second. Tonight Brooklyn at New York, Boston at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, Chicago at St Louis. Tuesday St Louis 5 Chicago 3. Detroit at Cleveland postponed. Washington 3 New York 0 and Philadelphia at Boston with several pitcher matchups listed.

Brooklyn New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati Boston Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis Gregg Feldman C. Barrett R. Barrett Ostermueller Walters Detroit Cleveland Washington Bonham Wynn Black Christopher Woods Judd Gentry Newhouser Smith Kennedy Potter Humphries National League Pet

Wood Shrinkage and Expansion With Moisture Changes

Wood swells when moisture is absorbed and shrinks as it dries. Cells take up moisture in high humidity and release it as the air dries. Most dimensional changes occur across the grain rather than along it.

Hospital Discharges and Admissions Reported in Area

Mrs Marion Sheetz of Ainsworth was discharged yesterday afternoon. Mrs Kathleen Graham of 603 East Main Street was admitted yesterday afternoon for x ray and treatment of a fractured left hip. Theodore and JoAnn Fulton of Keota and Douglas Humble of 621 North Iowa Avenue underwent tonsillectomies this morning. Art Dawson of route four was dismissed this morning with Johann Ahmling of Brighton and Mrs Cora Widmer of Wayland dismissed this afternoon.

Kathleen Graham East Main Street Theodore and JoAnn Fulton Keota Douglas Humble North Iowa Avenue Art Dawson Route Four Johann Ahmling Brighton Cora Widmer Wayland

Golf Series Opens With Dinner At Washington Club

The first in a summer series of men stag golf tournaments and dinners at Washington Golf and Country Club is set for Thursday evening, June 15. Dr. A W Crow heads the event with 6:00 p.m. golf and 8:30 p.m. dinner prepared by Mrs. Emma Barnett. Future dates include July 6 July 20 and August 3.

Washington Golf and Country Club A. W. Crow Emma Barnett

Funeral services for infant Patricia Neff held in Wayland

Funeral services for Patricia Sue Neff infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Neff were held at 10 this morning at Stacy funeral home Wayland. Rev Hulse of Cottonwood church officiated and burial followed in Cottonwood cemetery. Patricia was born yesterday at Washington county hospital to Sam and Grace Davison Neff. Mrs Neff remained seriously ill at Washington hospital with malaria fever since Monday. The Neff home lies three miles southwest of Wayland. Surviving are the parents a two year old brother Jimmy and grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Neff of Wayland and Mrs Grace Davison of Coppock.

Wayland Patricia Sue Neff Sam Neff Stacy Mr. Hulse Cottonwood Church Cottonwood Cemetery Patricia Sue Washington County Hospital Sam and Grace Davison Neff Neff Jimmy Henry Neff Grace Davison Coppock Harold Cress Hazel Blythe Inez Mannion Thomas McEwen Alli Iowa City Lloyd Blythe Camp Ellis Galesburg, Ill Dale Southwick Rheta Herring Ethel Kern John Krotz Forester Hall Bunco Emma Knittel Paul Knittel Sam Pearsall Edith Dautremont John Dautremont Abilene Texas Wilfred Bouquet Sandra Sue Portsmouth Virginia J. W. Shradel Bouquet Evangeline Shradel Riverside J. M. Soukup Lone Tree Vince Volta Maynary Welch Charles Vondrasek

Allied Breakthroughs Deepen Push Toward Caen in Europe War

Allied forces pressed the German line near Caen advancing through open country as the Berlin broadcast acknowledged losses at Tilly-Sur-Suelles. American and British armor reached Caumont while Montebourg and Carentan saw fighting with Carentan firmly in American hands. Eisenhower promised further openings in his invasion communique.

Berlin Tilly-Sur Suelles Caen Catmont Balleroy Tilly Montebourg Carentan Troin Cherbourg Vichy Bay of Biscay Dwight D. Eisenhower Roosevelt Hitler St. Lo Eisenhower Tilly-Sur-Suelles Caumont

Lake erosion cuts Lake County tax roles and harms homes

Lake Erie erosion has shaved about 2 million dollars from Lake County Ohio tax lists in recent years. At Painesville on the Lake lakefront parcels once valued near 1000 dollars now show appraisals around 10 dollars. Erosion has submerged or displaced several buildings to save them.

Lake Erie Lake County Ohio Painesville-on-the- Lake

Food Preservation Clinic Set for Friday in Washington

Mrs. Blaine Holmes, nutrition chairman, reminds Washington homemakers of a Friday clinic at the Iowa Southern Utility Co. office at 2:00 p.m. Gauges will be tested for accuracy, with 90 percent found inaccurate last year. Attendees may bring gauges or lids, plus a film Dehydration and a discussion on equipment use and canning safety. Several civilian defense representatives assist, and awards for 4-H youths were given at related events.

Blaine Holmes Office of Civilian Defense Washington Ioway Southern Utility Company Louise Peet Ames

Counties Adopt Civil Service in Several States

Ramsey and St. Louis counties Minnesota have set up civil service systems under 1942 voter authorization. Other counties in Michigan California New Jersey also placed systems in operation. New York counties implemented the merit system last July 1 and Wisconsin authorized counties to establish civil service and pension programs.

Ramsey St. Louis Minnesota Wayne County Mich San Mateo County Calif Warren Burlington N. J New York Wisconsin

Riverside Visitors and Military Moves Reported

Mrs. Fred Halley and Nancy visit Riverside as Halley transfers from Shaw Field to Maxwell Field. Local military and social updates include the Navel Reserve Yeoman Kathleen Knebel on leave, plus weddings, Forts, and society meetings with Bunco games and Rural Mexico program notes.

Riverside Fred Halley Nancy Sumpter S. C Halley Anna Kern Shaw Field Maxwell Field Alabama

Refrigerator Care for Efficiency and Longevity

Low temperatures force the motor to work harder and wear faster. Keep the fridge above 40 degrees and below 50 degrees except in the freezer. Preserve cold, open the door rarely, and keep it shut tightly at all other times.

India Makes Army Clothing

India produces 8,000,000 pieces of army clothing each month.

India

Nova Scotia Wool Output Tops Canada in 193

In Nova Scotia last year 87 000 six hundred sheep produced over 500 000 pounds of wool, earning about 150 000 dollars. The prior year saw 77 800 sheep shorn. Nova Scotia produced the best average wool quality in Canada.

Nova Scotia Canada

Ann Judson Circle June Meeting Held at Sunset Park

The Ann Judson Circle of the Baptist church met last evening in Sunset park with 16 members and one guest. Hostesses Wilma Thompson Cora Hopping Nyla Reinier organized the program. Mrs A J Bielefeldt led the business session and plans were made for a special prayer meeting on July 6. The gathering ended with social time and refreshments.

Lodge Melvin Bone August Schmidt Women's Society For Christian Service Trinity Methodist Church Mexico Ann Judson Circle of the Baptist Church Sunset Park Wilma Thompson Cora Hopping Nyla Reinier A. J. Bielefeldt Tal

L Morgan Hurt In Fall From Haymow

Larry Morgan suffered a bad forehead cut after a fall from the haymow while replacing a pigeon nest. He spent Friday night in Fairfield hospital after first aid treatment. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Morgan.

Levi van Dyke Larry Morgan Fairfield Hospital Larry Eugene Morgan

Cabbage Seed Count Declares Seed Density

An agricultural note states that there are eight thousand to ten thousand cabbage seeds in one ounce.

Coal Substitutes Drive Decline in Production Since 1920

The text attributes the drop in coal output since 1920 to replacing solid fuels with oil and gas. Oil replaces anthracite in home heating, natural gas substitutes manufactured gas, and highway transport reduces railroad demand.

Methodist Choir Rehearsals Schedule Noted

The church announces an angel chorus rehearsal at 7 15 pm and the regular choir at 7 45 pm at the church, detailing evening practices for parish music groups.

Angel

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