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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1945

Page

2

East Sunset residents mourn Graber kin and army returns

Mrs. P P Graber was summoned to Barnesville Ohio by the death of her daughter in law Erwen Graber formerly Kutt Livezey. Many local service members return home on discharge or furlough from the army navy and air forces after overseas duty in North Africa Italy and Germany.

P. P. Graber East Sunset Crawfordsville Barnesville Ohio Erwen Graber Kutt Livezey Graber John Davis Fred May May North Africa Italy Germany 7Th Army Fort Des Moines Pfe Joe Pease T. J. Pease Army Air Corps France Mrs. Euwer Archie Euwer Yeoman 2-C South Pacific

Oregon Trail Chalk Rock Depth Near Guernsey Wyoming

The Oregon trail region near Guernsey in eastern Wyoming has chalk rock several feet deep.

Guernsey Wyoming

Hospital Dockets and Local Inpatients Update

Harold Houstman of Anamosa was dismissed after noon. Dale Beard of 914 East Third Street was admitted after his foot was badly lacerated when caught in a lime spreader. Nellie Dayton of 608 North Town Avenue was admitted as a medical patient. Beulah Heck of route one underwent minor surgery and Sue Patterson of Kalona route three had a tonsillectomy.

Dale Beard East Third Street Nellie Dayton North Town Avenue Beulah Heck Sue Patterson Kalona

Military Discharges Listed by Washington County Recorder

The Journal publishes a growing alphabetical roll of county residents discharged from the army navy and marine corps. Each entry shows name address rank induction and discharge dates plus campaign service and any awards. Continued from yesterday and listing many names with discharge details and dates.

Washington County Army Navy Marine Corps County Recorder

Families Secure Temporary Housing as Soldier Serves

Mrs. Dale Carstensen and children Michael Janet and Anthony stay in parental George Masson home while Pvt. Carstensen serves at Fort Sill Oklahoma. They previously lived in Mankato Minnesota. Walter M Meek of Gross Pointe Michigan visits Relatives here. Meek’s father M R Meek will enter Jenkins hospital Detroit for medical care. Mrs Tom Carris of Keota town reports arm healing after a fall. Her daughter Mrs R A Melville assists.

E. D. Morrison, Jr E. D Hil Tommy James Iowa City Coffey State University of Iowa Dale Carstensen Michael Janet Anthony George Masson Pvt Carstensen Fort Sill Okla Mankato Minn Walter M. Meek Gross Pointe, Mich M. R. Meek Jennings Hospital Detroit Tom Carris Keota R. A. Melville

Riverside Social Notices and Local Business Ties

Riverside residents gather for a family tea honoring Le nore Thomann now Sister Mary Rosalie of the Sisters of Charity in Chicago. Local business owner Anton Vodicka sells his stake to C J Karel in the Karel Lumber and Coal business. Furloughing Private Lyle Luckey returns home to his parents for 30 days.

Riverside Katherine L. Thomann Lenore Mary Rosalie Order of Sisters of Charity Chi Mary Franzeline St. Mary's Convent John Laney Town City Robert Thomann Stephen Richard John R. Shebek John Joseph Marguerite Thomann Albert Mary Laney Anton Vodicka C. J Karel Wodiecka Lioyrd Herring Annabel Edgar North Dakota Donald Herring Cedar Rapids Adam Simon West Liberty August Kern Dale Southwick Max Mitchell Crawfordsville William Griffin Elmo Knittel Mary Kay Knittel Moreland Okla Omer Schnoebelen

Slip risks on steep hills hinder high tread mileage

Drivers face greater slip on steep inclines whether ascending or descending making high tread mileage unlikely even with careful operation.

Major Leagues Scoreboard Nine to Two and One to Zero

Major League results show Boston beating New York 9 to 2 and Cincinnati prevailing 1 to 0 over St. Louis. Brooklyn defeated New York 2 to 1 in a Monday night game. Pittsburgh faces Chicago with Strincevich opposing Chipman. Boston visits New York while Brooklyn and Philadelphia host twilight games with various pitchers listed for the night.

Boston New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Iain Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburgh Strincevich Chicago Chipman Hutchings Brewer Twilight-ibkhn Brooklyn Rudolph Or Herring Davis Barrett Sproull

Tuesday Baseball Scores in Major League Results

Tuesday results include Boston 1 New York J and Washington 6 over Philadelphia 6 in game one Washington 5 Philadelphia 3 in game two Detroit 4 Cleveland 3 Chicago 5 St Louis 4 New York Dabiel 4 5 and Donald 5 2 at Boston Ferriss 9 1 and O Neill 4 1 Philadelphia Newsom 1 8 at Washington taefner 3 6 Reynolds 5 5 or

Washington Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Chicago St. Louis New York Dabiel Donald Boston Ferriss O'Neill Newsom Taefner Reynolds

Bagby 1-6 at Detroit Newhouse 9-4

Chicago Grove 6-4 travels to St Louis Shirley 3-3 as part of the schedule. The fragment notes matchups between Bagby Detroit and Grove St Louis with pitchers or players referenced.

Chicago Grove St. Louis Shirley

Obituary: Edward Squire Of Iowa City Dead

Edward Squire born September 16 1867 near Nira died June 13 194? at his Iowa City home. He was a carpenter and musician, married Grace Rowe in 1919, survived by wife and many relatives. burial at Wassonville cemetery.

Wellman Edward Squire KR. W. Pinnell Chris Rowe Iowa City Claude Wassonville Cemetery

Mrs Josephine Graber Dies in Wayland at 69

Mrs Josephine Roth Graber born in Alsace Lorraine France circa 1875 died at home in Wayland May 9 1945 aged 69 years 5 months 6 days. She joined Sugar Creek church and remained faithful. She married John C Graber. they farmed then moved to town about ten years ago. Husband died April 7 1944. An infant daughter one son Albert R one son in law Noah Richard and three grandchildren preceded her in death.

Wayland Josephine (Roth) Graber Alsace Lorraine France Sugar Creek John C. Graber Albert R Noah Richard Graber

The Big Wind of 1839 Roars Across Ireland and Britain

A two day gale began January 1 1839 sweeping coasts of Ireland and England. It caused numerous shipwrecks, casualties in Dublin and Liverpool, and widespread destruction in Galway Limerick Athlone and other towns. Fires followed the gale shaping local memory for a generation.

Ireland England Dublin Liverpool Irish Sea Galway Limerick Athlone

Jap Beetle Finds Spread Beyond Federal Quarantine States

The Japanese beetle was found last year in 18 states outside those already under federal quarantine, signaling broader spread and potential impact on agriculture and horticulture nationwide.

Washington Country Club Hosts 27 Hole Invitational

Invitations sent to golf clubs within 60 miles for an invitational at Washington Country Club next Sunday June 24. About 30 to 40 Washington men compete in three flights over 27 holes with a 1 prize fee. Pro players from Burlington Ottumwa Muscatine Oskaloosa and Iowa City expected with cash prizes for top scores.

Washington Country Club Iowa Muscatine Burlington Ottumwa Oskalooa Fairfield Iowa City Bonnie Weaver Dave Bonella Jack Anderson Sandy McGregor Oskaloosa Chapman Navy Ilowa City Wellmen Kulona Sigourney Columbus Junction Washington

Moving Van Nearly Crashes With Truck in Crawfordsville

Residents in Crawfordsville report a near accident when a Washington trucker started to turn off without signaling and a large moving van attempted to pass. The van ploughed across the road in the tense moment early Monday.

J. A. Raymond East Sunset Crawfordsvile Washington

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