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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1942
Page
2
Nine children from a Chicago foundation will arrive at 3 45 PM Tuesday by Rock Island train. Residents hosting the children are asked to meet the train and welcome them. A second group of nine is planned for Wednesday with the same arrival time and location amid ongoing scheduling for July trips.
A high wind and heavy rainstorm struck scattered Iowa regions Sunday evening. A hangar at Dodge airport northwest of Des Moines collapsed, six planes were damaged, and electric lines east of Johnson were blown onto Highway 64. A 100 foot swath cut through Huxley, barns owned by O. J. Severid and M. J. Maland were wrecked, and part of the roof came off Munn Lumber Co. office.
Discharges include Mrs Harvey Bower Mrs Robert Waterhouse and son James Lee of Washington Mrs Ed Shepherd of Brighton and Aud rey Peiffer of Harper. New admissions include Clara Faulkner Frank Eagle Joseph Fulmer and Mrs Duane Griggs. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Robert Martin of Moline weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces at 8:55 this morning. John Coffman underwent tonsillectomy today.
In front of a large crowd at Blattner field the Navy Seahawks defeating the Washington Indees 8 to 5. Key eighth and ninth inning rallies sealed the win as Whitey Wiltshire joined the squad but did not play. Osborne Truskowski and Ward led Navy with multiple hits while Fuhr led Indees with two safeties.
Phyllis Otto of Atlantic Iowa spent Sunday at the Fred Moore home in Washington on her way home from Chicago where she was runner up last week in the women's western open tournament. The 17 year old plans to return to Washington later this summer for another exhibition on the country club course. Moore said she is making a remarkable record in the top women's golfing brackets.
Yesterday results included Chicago 6 over New York 2 and Detroit 38 over 0. Today Cleveland visits Chicago as the lone scheduled game.
Cincinnati and other teams show results with scores and standings. Notable mentions include Philadelphia 3-1 over Boston and Chicago 0-5, with Pittsburgh 5-5 and Brooklyn at Philadelphia in a long first game. Only game scheduled.
Eclipse Lumber Company promotes attic insulation at a low price to improve home warmth for next winter. Call 71 for details.
Mrs. C C Owen moved from the William Beggs home to an apartment in the H M Shellabarger house. Many visitors came and went including Eleanor Tucker Edith Gillespie and Bonnie Jean Simpson from Iowa City for summer programs. Various locals and visitors attended dinners, birthdays and store happenings across Ottumwa with multiple travel plans and civic notices.
The program to expand flight training will add ground instructors F W Schwengel and FE Ralston with Virginia Sauerberg returning home. About 50 applicants are ready to start in July, with more planes and housing planned. Army cooperation will enforce discipline and standards for the expanded course at the airport.
The John Innes Institute at Mer ton Surrey England reports thornless blackberry bushes from a cross between two varieties. The new plant yields large luscious berries and represents a notable development in berry breeding.
The depth bomb an early anti-submarine weapon was invented by a Swede named Ange in 1903 just nine years after Simon Lake built the submarine.
The article explains sugar rationing rules for lost cards and special case exceptions. It notes two miles distance limits, car capacity for transport, and a two month wait for new applications. It also lists last week’s issued canning sugar certificates and rationing books by day.
Yesterday and today multiple residents including Linus Patterson Mrs Paul Houseal and families in Pleasant Ridge celebrated birthdays and anniversaries. Names include Keith Pieper Froy Forinash Rodney Campbell Harriet Kunik Myre Jane Edmondson Joyce Ann Messenger Karen Berkhoff Mrs C W Stewart Florence Marr and others Marking the community birthday notices and milestones.
Local residents report visits and travel as families host guests from nearby towns and far cities. Mr and Mrs Dave Elder and others spent weekends with the Sizer family, while John Lloyd enjoys a four week stay at Camp Highland Sayner Wisconsin.
A direct ballot elects all 615 members of the house of commons. The system emphasizes direct voter choice for each seat and ensures proportional representation across constituencies.
A Kalona woman, Adelaide M Swartzendruber, 31, died in a bus wreck that also injured the driver and 10 others. The accident, reportedly caused by a locked steering wheel, killed three passengers and injured eleven in all. Swartzendruber, a Kalona native and educator, was a State University of Iowa graduate, a pianist in the local Methodist church, and a member of Eastern Star. Surviving relatives include her father Dr J R Swartzendruber, a stepmother, a half brother, and an uncle in Kalona. Investigations continue by the Wyoming patrol and civic officials.
Maxine Blankenhorn of Concord township has been chosen to represent Louisa county at the Iowa Farm Youth school at Iowa State College Ames from July 15 to August 22. The program is sponsored with the college by the Bankers Life company of Des Moines. The event includes fifty boys and fifty girls selected for the session.
In London a World Jewish Congress spokesman said at least 1,000,000 Jews have been killed since the war began. He noted especially severe persecution in conquered East European countries.
Booster club hosts family picnic supper at Sunset Park at 7 39 p m members bring bread and butter sandwiches a meat dish and a dish to pass dessert provided W R C memorial service at Court House to honor deceased members Rosemary club and Mr and Mrs John Cherry to attend Snowball Social and Valley Ladies Aid in afternoon Important meeting linger longer club postponed Friendly Neighbors club Women of the Country club golf luncheon at 12 30 p m reservations via Mrs W J Shannon Thursday St Pauls Ladies Aid at 1 30 p m country club pot luck dinner at clubhouse Friendly Circle roll call sugarless recipes
The Presbyterian Cottage prayer meeting will meet at the Presbyterian Church Wednesday morning at 9:30. 115t2
Miss Blankenhorn, a Columbus High School graduate of May 1942, has been chosen for her strong educational programs and leadership qualities with a keen interest in farm life. She has served as Louisa county club president and holds an excellent club record. her parents are Mr and Mrs Scott Blankenhorn of the vicinity.
Testimony details looming 1943 rationing needs and new programs plus limits on emergency funds. Projections show Army reach to 6–7 million, 2200–2600 merchant ships, and a bleak consumer outlook. Landis warns axis bombing aims to disrupt US production. 80k Japanese in temporary centers, 20k in relocation areas. FBI staff up by 998 agents and 2904 clerks with many cases unassigned.
A unique monument near Chinook Montana stands at the Bear Paw mountains foot 15 miles south of town. Built in 1928 it commemorates the Nez Perce war of 1877 and is the only such monument by American Indians to mark a specific event in their history.
An improved washable white coating from a company named Sein Paint reflects about 90 percent of light that strikes it. The product promises higher brightness and easier cleaning for surfaces.
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