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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1944

Page

2

Major League Baseball results and upcoming games

Scores show Boston sweeping Philadelphia in doubleheader 6-4 and 6-0, Detroit beating Cleveland 8-2 and 11-3, New York defeating Washington 6-2. Tonight's pitchers include Borony Haefner Harris Hughson Trout Reynolds. National League standings and postponed games noted with Pittsburg Cincinnati New York Philadelphia.

Detroit Cleveland New York Washington St. Louis Chicago Borony Haefner Philadelphia Harris Boston Hughson Trout Reynolds National League W. L. Pet Pittsburgn Cae Cincinnati SS Ua CSS Philadelphia

Local News and Notices From Across Town

Mrs. Frank McFarlane returns from Red Cloud Nebraska after a three week visit with her son and daughter in law Glenn and Mrs McFarlane. Kenneth Brown leaves for Solomon Maryland for five weeks advanced schooling after a short leave at home. Arnold's Barber Shop announces June price cuts and Harry Bishop visits Cleveland where his son is recovering in Crile hospital. Closing out sale of household goods set for June 22. Mary Marr returns from Long Beach California planning a summer at home near Ainsworth. Virginia Robertson becomes manager of the Independence Western Union office after clerking at Boone and Crawfordsville training.

Frank McFarlane Red Cloud Nebr Glenn McFarlane McFarlane Kenneth B. Brown S 2cC Solomon, Md Newport R. I Clarence L. Brown Brighton Virginia Robertson L. M. Robertson Western Union Independence Western Union Tele-Printers School Crawfordsville Ind Miss Robertson Boone

War Update from Normandy Front Near Cherbourg

The drive west of Carentan signals Bradley’s push to seal the peninsula for an all out Cherbourg assault. American forces advance along parallel roads on a nine mile front toward La Hay du Puits and St Sauveur le Vicomte while confirming light gains east of St Sauveur le Vicomte. A marriage license was issued to John R. Shebeck and Dorothy Katherine Thomann of Riverside.

Cherbourg Carentan Omar N. Bradley John R. Shebeck Riverside Dorothy Katherine Thomann Les Sablons la Hay- du Puits St. Sauveur-Le Vicomte

Local Pictures in Ad Feature Two Iowa Farms

Fred Downing photographed two farms in Iowa for a Wallace's Farmer and Iowa Bureau Farmer ad. Frank Miller of Iowa Southern Utility chose Earl Gingerich’s farm near Wayland and H L Huber’s farm near Washington to show electric milking machines and motorized cream separators in use on modern farms.

Fred Downing Q Wallace's Farmer Iowa Bureau Frank 2. Miller Iowa Southern Utility Company Washington Henry County Washington County Miller Earl Gingerich Wayland H. L. Huber Gingerich

Bill Peters Returns Home After Navy Medical Discharge

Bill Peters, former co captain of the Washington high school football team, returns to Washington after receiving a medical discharge from the navy. He carries mixed feelings being proud yet grieved by the knee injury that ended his service. the discharge lets him finish his senior year.

Bill Peters Navy Washington Bill

Kerr Named Keynote Speaker for Democratic National Convention

Gov. Robt. L Kerr of Oklahoma was chosen to deliver the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, set to open July 19.

Chicago Robt Kerr Oklahoma

White Returns From Cedar Rapids Grand Lodge Centennial

J. M. White arrived home today after attending the Masonic Grand Lodge in Cedar Rapids marking its 100th anniversary. Ancient Vegetable Oil Man notes Egypts used 13 vegetable oils in daily life.

J. M. White Cedar Rapids Masonic Grand Lodge

Hemp Seed for Planting Here in Washington County

Walter Oetjen reports the Commodity Credit Corporation granted 625 bushels of hemp seed to plant 500 acres in Washington County. Farmers may still join, with many already committing to crops processed by the Johansen machine. Hemp can be planted through July 1 and prefers rich black soil like corn. after sowing, no field work until harvest in October.

Walter Oetjen Commodity Credit Corporation Washington County Johansen Oetjen

Hospital discharges and admissions for several local residents

Mrs. Ivan Niffenegger and daughter Shirley Lou of Keota were discharged this morning. Mrs. Carmine Lombardiana and daughter Carol Ann of Riverside were dismissed this afternoon. Shirley Conry of Ainsworth Mrs Merle Sheetz of route four and Robbie Sorrell of 610 North Avenue C underwent tonsillectomies this morning. Alphonse Peiffer of Keota was admitted this morning as a surgical patient.

Ivan Niffenegger Shirley Lou, Keota Carmine Lombardiana Carol Ann Riverside Shirley Conry Ainsworth Merle Sheetz Route Four Robbie Sorrell North Avenue C Alphonse Peiffer, Keota

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