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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1944
Page
2
John Harp from the YMCA directs summer athletic work and invites elementary and junior high boys to a Tuesday one pm softball meeting at Lincoln School. If rain, meet at the YMCA gym. Boys will form teams for a planned game schedule.
Local residents welcome cadet nurse Lila Holden and family visiting from various cities including Louisville and Washington. Lt Beth Clow, marine corps, joins the Kinfolk on leave. Turper Fur Coats promotion at Helman's Style Shop begins tomorrow. Dr W S Kyle returns from Chicago and Kalamazoo after medical reunion and conference.
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Leonard Pohren of 903 North Iowa avenue welcomed a daughter weighing five pounds fifteen and a half ounces born at five o clock Saturday evening. A son born to Mr and Mrs Charles Trier route four weighed seven pounds one half ounce at eight o'clock last evening. A six pound fifteen ounce son was born to Mr and Mrs Donald Batterson 508 North Trowa avenue at 11 38 last night. Robert Hawkins Ainsworth Helen Carson 1126 East Washington street underwent tonsilctomies this morning.
Allied troops push through the Cherbourg peninsula as British forces enter Tilly-Sur-Seulles and Americans widen the wedge toward Valognes. Churchill estimates about 1,000,000 allied and axis troops are involved in the Normandy fight amid poor weather and heavy bombardment.
Nellie Gayle Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs D Rodney Davis and Robert L Gates son of Mr and Mrs W Leslie Gates renewed marriage vows in a three o'clock ceremony at the Methodist church before about 200 guests. The service featured nuptial music and a bridal party headed by matron of honor Mrs Keith Norton and best man Hal Longer. The bride wore white silk organdy with lace trim and a three quarter veil. she carried a white Bible with white roses and stephanotis. The gown for the matron of honor was pastel green organdy. bouquets featured gladioli and roses. The couple will reside on a farm southwest of Washington after a wedding trip. The bride is a Washington High School and Western Union School graduate and previously worked as a teletype clerk at Fort Madison.
Sunday results show Philadelphia sweeping the first and second games with New York by 4-0 and 8-6. Boston and Washington split a pair as did Chicago and Cleveland. Detroit and St Louis split their twin bill with 7-3 and 7-6 scores. Washington pitcher Niggeling 5-1 meets New York Johnson 0-2 in the only game today.
Standings show St Louis Pittsburgh and Philadelphia in tight races followed by scorelines from games including Pittsburgh 3 St Louis 1 and New York 9 Boston 2. Night games list Feld TM Man 5 1 at New York and Gregg 6 6 at Brooklyn with one game scheduled.
Pvt. O Keith Kirkpatrick of Camp Pendleton and his mother Esther Kirkpatrick of Wellman spent the weekend at the A C Ruegsegger residence, sharing time together in a family gathering.
The 22nd annual Rees reunion gathered 56 people at Columbus Junction Park on Thursday with two guests, Joy Davis and Charlie Moody. A noon dinner preceded an afternoon program, business meeting, and social time with ice cream and cake. officers for the year were J. Newton Davis president, John H. Rees vice president, and Edward R. Rees secretary treasurer.
Regular meeting of I. O. O. F. No. 191 at 8 30 Tuesday evening. Important business. All members urged to attend. W E Witting N G Presbyterian morning prayer meeting at 9 30 Wednesday at the church. Lost note remains unread.
Griddle cakes may be varied by adding fruit such as blueberries or chopped apples or pineapple to the batter. Additional variations come from using different flours and cereals like cornmeal buckwheat soybean or whole wheat flour.
Martha Faye Berger of Tama married Paul Alan Benson of Washington at Fairview Methodist Church Toledo in front of about 100 guests. Rev. A B Diddams officiated. Attendants wore pink and white with bouquets of delphiniums and roses. The couple received 80 guests at a reception and plan to live on the Benson farm.
The eleventh annual Round the World prayer service took place at United Presbyterian Church Friday morning. The event, led by the Women's Missionary Society eve ning division, featured devotionals by Ethel McCreedy and group singing led by pianist Mrs. Marion George. Short missionary histories were shared by Frances Miller and others.
Ruth Foster explains a method to estimate home canning needs by listing how often foods are eaten weekly and for how many months. Examples show calculating total quarts or pints, using greens tomatoes vegetables and fruits with specific weekly and monthly durations.
The West Chester W C T U met with Mrs Arthur Peters for its June gathering. Nine members and five guests attended. Activities included devotionals, poems, and discussions on women's roles in industry and family life.
Mrs Keith Stewart hosted the White Way club June meeting. After a brief business session led by president Stewart the group sewed Red Cross robes and comforts with all members except two participating.
Community groups schedule outings and meetings across Monday to Thursday at Sunset Park, Country Club, and local halls. D.A.V. families host a picnic with flag day program. Pythian Sisters and Navajo club meet. Wesleyan Service Guild and various aid societies plan activities and fundraisers with reservations and co hosts.
Answering roll call with naming hints, cooling drinks served by the hostess. Guests included Mrs. C. C. Niffenegger, Mrs. Dean Niffenegger and daughter Sally, Mrs. Ed Rich, Esther and Gertrude Smith. Next meeting slated for July 11 with Mrs. Edgar Stewart.
Funeral services for Mrs. Nascy J. Graham were held yesterday afternoon at L A Jones funeral home with Rev George Kerr officiating. Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery with pallbearers Marion, Charles, P George, and Harry Reynolds.
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