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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1943
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Max Harden purchase the funeral home and furniture store in New Sharon and will take possession on July 1. They plan to live in the funeral home. Harden previously instructed at the C.A.A. school here.
Local ad promotes Annis Fur Coats at E M Bridges & Co with special two week pricing and storage option. A stream of visitors includes Mrs. Guy Gardner of Glen Dale California and Lt. Lloyd Scott of Charleston South Carolina visiting area homes.
Janet Peck of 321 West Washington was discharged yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Thomas Rees of Ainsworth welcomed a son born at 6 15 yesterday afternoon weighing seven pounds ten and one half ounces. Nellie Crone of 806 North 4th and Jerry Moore of Washington Route 1 along with Janet Shalla of Washington Route 4 underwent tonsillectomies this morning. Jerry Dewitt was admitted today in the outpatient department for an x ray and treatment of a fractured left arm.
The American League standings show Washington leading with a .579 record and Cleveland and Boston near the top. Sunday results include New York sweeping Boston 8–2 and 4–8, Cleveland beating Chicago 2–1 and 0–2, Washington taking two over Philadelphia 9–0 and 5–4, and Detroit defeating St. Louis 9–6 in the second game after an 8–6 first. Pitchers in today's games: no games scheduled.
The brief shows several box score lines across teams including Boston 10 New York 1 and Brooklyn 9 Philadelphia 6 with Cincinnati 6 Pittsburgh 3 and St. Louis 8 Chicago 2 across two halves, plus Pittsburgh 1 Cincinnati 5 and Walter 3 6 and Sewell 9 2 as partial pitcher references.
The speaker advocates a single food administrator within existing laws to oversee production, distribution, prices, and imports. He argues a manager, not a dictator, would curb inflation, reduce profiteering, and end distribution confusion, while ensuring food reaches low income people. He cites conflict among agencies and current shortages in seaboard cities.
Des Moines reports Karl W. Fischer, commissioner of public safety, urges closer integration of enforcement, engineering and education at state and local levels toward traffic accident prevention. He warns of crime and accident waves after war, calls for expanded criminal investigation division and intensified safety education as highway patrol staffing cannot expand immediately.
The text critiques ongoing administrative chaos delaying meat supply, arguing abundance exists yet subsidized constraints choke production. It warns such dysfunction harms food for cities armies allies and postwar relief, threatening the entire war effort.
Plan a warm syrupy apple pie for Sunday dinner by assembling it the day before and refrigerating unbaked. After church, bake the pie as the dinner cooks for a speedy finish.
An Argentine diplomat recounts fear in Tokyo during World War II as Germans Italians and Russians navigate uneasy ties with Japan. He details German losses at Yokohama harbor, conflicting Japanese explanations, and German exiles from Java facing permanent dispossession in a military zone.
A birthday dinner was held yesterday at the Lee Ginkens home near Keota honoring Lee and Kenneth Ginkins. Attendees included extended family and friends such as Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wallace, Carl Long and Bobbie from Washington, B. H. Ginkens and Vanna, Willard Ginkens and family from Ainsworth, Oral Rath and Connie from Riverside, John Bill and Hugh Wolfe from Dublin, Joan and Carrie Morgan, Herb and Billy Nash, Gilbert Lowe from Brighton, and Carl White and family from Kinross.
Local residents and visitors are listed with departures and returns to Red Cloud Nebraska Cedar Rapids Davenport Keota and other towns. Notables include Lt Earl Richardson ending a furlough in Redmond Oregon and several families visiting J W Fields and Bessie Jones. Annis Fur Coats promotes stock and prices.
Harriet Johnson 17 drowns in a deep hole in the Upper Iowa River Sunday afternoon while wading. Orville Ruffridge, unable to swim, was with her. Vivian Larson Leonard Hayes called for help but bystanders could not assist. The body was recovered from 16 feet of water.
Reading defects include double vision alternate vision and concentration loss. Neurological issues impair word-meaning association and visual efficiency, causing slow reading and reduced comprehension.
Potatoes require loose sandy fertile soil rich in humus for best results. Avoid heavy alkaline soils to maximize yield and prevent growth issues.
The page notes the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Morrison Sr. and marks several birthday celebrations: Keith Pieper is eight, Harriett Kunik is seven, and Rodney Campbell turns five with a cake featuring 268 candles.
Open house honors Dr and Mrs N J Lease on their golden anniversary at their Crawfordsville home. Friends may call Tuesday afternoon or evening from 3 to 5 and 7 30 to 9 20. Mrs W T Johnson of El Centro California daughter of the couple is visiting with her children Willis and Glorann.
Myra Jane Edmondson daughter of Mr and Mrs TF H Edmondson of Ainsworth has a birthday today. Others to accept birthday congratulations today are Linus Patterson Mrs Paul Houseal of Pleasant Ridge and Mrs Troy Foriash of West Chester. One of Uncle Sam s men remembered today on his birthday is Lawrence Whisler.
Area readers join in birthday congratulations for Mrs Eugene Martin of Washington route 4 as well wishers note her long community service and family milestones on this special day.
Metal landing mats for military aircraft are built in sections called mats, transported by truck, and laid rapidly on desert or plain terrain to create improvised runways. The mats are painted to prevent rust and reduce visibility to enemy observers.
Sergeant Maynard H. Smith of Cairo, NL, earned an award for a half hour during a bombing raid over St Nazaire France. He aided wounded crewmen, helped another escape, fought attacking planes, beat out a fire with his bare hands, and helped return the Flying Fortress to base.
Calendar items list meetings and events for clubs and groups. Notable entries include NicMday meeting at 10 a.m., Masonic temple gathering, Rosemary club, Homemakers club, Tributes to Dad program committee, Navajo club lunch, Bethel Missionary society at 2 p.m., Valley Ladies Ald day at TroCushe Church, Priscilla club notice of time change, Presbyterian prayer at 9 30 a.m., W R C memorial service at Woodlawn cemetery, Sunshine community club in afternoon, 4th of July roll call, Vilburg Aid Society, Sh J club, meat stretching recipes, and Cleur De Lis guest day luncheon with co-hostesses.
Joe Maxwell and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Maxwell hosted the U and I Club gathering at Maxwell home for 12 members with families. An operative supper featuring Maxwell farms ice cream and strawberries was served, followed by social hour and dessert. Mrs West Garrett and Mrs. Maryson oversaw the refreshments.
Des Moines reports Willis York of Madrid was elected chairman of the Iowa Republican State Central Committee by unanimous vote with all members present at Hotel Kirkwood. Gertrude Wilharm of Sumner was elected vice chairman. York, 50, 6 feet 3 inches, 280 pounds, is president of G. W. York Co. a chemistry firm making about 200 products.
Dr. Eliot Porter captures color photographs of birds in nests using remote controlled flashlights. The images show the parent bird returning with prey for its hungry young, illustrating nest life and feeding behavior.
In early 19th century toy shops Noah’s Arks were advertised as Sunday toys because they were the only toys parents would allow children to play with on Sunday.
In the 1860s castor beans were grown commercially in the Middle West. However imports increased from India and later Brazil, and domestic cultivation gradually died out as local production declined.
Researchers report the red and green glow in the night sky comes from about 350 miles above Earth. The phenomenon, invisible to the naked eye, was presented in recent observations tracing its origin to a distant atmospheric layer.
Fort Necessity in Uniontown Pennsylvania marks the site where George Washington began his military service as a soldier.
A cooperative dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Sheetz. Guests included three families and friends honoring Pvt. Richard Sie of Hobbs New Mexico and Berer Sheetz H A 2 C ofAshoun North Carolina among others.
Mrs Belle Rice announces the Washington Eastern Star chapter received a donation from Ware Grand Matron Mrs Pearl M Ingel for ten ambulances. The ceremony will be in Charles City on July 4 1943 at p m with state and military officials. Funds came from the Ba ern Star war service fund with $220 contributed by the local chapter. The Past Matro club led the project.
Mrs. Fred Dupuis hosted a St James Circle meeting at St James Church. Mrs Dupuis, circle president, presided at a low key session planning a forthcoming bake sale and year long activities. Light refreshments were served.
Miss J Slead of Wellman and Miss M Hightshoe of Oxford were Thursday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Yoder. Washington callers included Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rickbaugh and family. Cedar Rapids foreman W B Moore attended a funeral there. Irena Oldfield and K Knotts dined with Dargfield family. Delmar baugh and Donald visited relatives in Wellman and Washington.
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