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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1943

Page

2

Local News Briefs From Crawfordsville Area

Mrs. Earl Munson of Crawfordsville shopped in Washington yesterday. Mrs. Alma Fischer of Omaha is visiting her daughter Mrs. Paul Moore. Mrs. BE. K. Burnham plans an indefinite stay with her aviation cadet husband in Ponca City Oklahoma. Mrs. Frank Baker of Oklahoma City attended her aunt Mrs. Puckett’s funeral. Mrs. Baker is daughter of Dr. Z. K. Beenblossom who practiced here over fifty years ago. Kirst Lt. Charles C. Hotle of Camp Gruber Oklahoma leaves tomorrow to resume his post after a ten day leave spent with his parents and the Wileys. Mrs. Hotle plans to stay with her parents until her husband’s new posting. Mrs. Stanley Jones and children Judith Sammy and Linda left for Des Moines to visit relatives before moving to Davenport at 624 East 15th St. Cpl. and Mrs. Don W. Bealer and Donna returned to Texas after a fifteen day furlough from Camp Hood. They were driven to Fort Madison to meet their train. The Bealers and daughter will reside in Brownwood Texas near Camp Hood. Also listed is Pvt. Everett D Miller 37672709 with unit details at Sheppard Field Texas.

BE. K. Burham Ponca City Oklahoma Frank Baker Oklahoma City Puckett Kirst Charles C. Hotle Camp Gruber West Chester Arthur Wiley Hotle Muskogee Stanley Jones Judith Sammy Linda Des Moines Albert Simpson Davenport East 15Th St Cpl Don W. Bealer Donna Texas W. A. Bealer Fort Madison Cpl. Bealer Camp Hood Bealer Glen Payne Wayland Brownwood Texans

Community Notes Highlight Visits and Military News

Mame Livingston arrived to visit her daughter and son in law Dave Elder. Edna Hall of Los Angeles visits her brother Joe Barnes and family for several weeks. Pvt Russell R Miller now at Camp Ripley Minnesota with new address. Bertha Brown returns home from Lancaster after two weeks with Clarence Brown family. Robert Brown visits grandparents in Lancaster and sister Leater for the summer. Lt Ned Fry of Texas spoke to Civil Air Patrol at the airport about Army instrumentation and ship controls. He has been an instructor at Randolph Field and recently trained at the Army Instrumental School Byron Field Texas. He will be transferred on return from leave.

Mame Livingston Dave Elder Edna Hall Los Angeles California Inlaw Joe Barnes Bertha Brown Clarence Brown Lancaster Robert Brown R. J. Lehr Leater Ned Fry Texas J. L. Fry Kalona Civil Air Patrol Army Lieut Fry Randolph Field Army Instrumental School Byron Field

Youth Injured in Road Crash Able To Leave Hospital

Oliver Cutkomp, who suffered a train concussion in a late Saturday night car accident, left Hershey hospital in Muscatine on June 26. The report lists relatives and other local movements among a string of brief notices and visits involving area residents and service members.

Birth for Wellman couple adds eight pounder to family

Mr and Mrs Neal Bender of Wellman welcomed a son yesterday at 4 16 pm weighing eight pounds twelve ounces. Charles Shalla of West Chester was discharged after a lacerated right arm surgery. Judy Arthur 803 South 4th Virginia Hunt Ainsworth and Mable Darlene Yoder Wellman had tonsillectomies. Sadie Barnett Brighton readmitted from University hospital Iowa City. Mrs Charles Kallous and daughter Caroline Jean discharged to home 1014 North 5th.

Neal Bender Wellman Charles Shalla West Chester Judy Arthur South 4Th Virginia Hunt Ainsworth Mable Darlene Yoder Sadie Barnett Brighton University Hospital Iowa City Charles Kallous Caroline Jean North 5Th

Club Standings and Results of Games

No games scheduled. Tonight New York versus Cleveland with Borony 2 5 and Bugby 7 5. Washington faces Chicago with Leonard 5 6 and Grove 4 0. Philadelphia meets St Louis with Arntzen 8 5 and Nigeting 3 2. Boston battles Detroit with Hughses 9 3 and Trucks 7 4.

New York Borony Cleveland Bugby Washington Leonard Chicago Grove Philadelphia Arntzen St. Louis Nigeting Boston Hughses Detroit Trucks W. L. Fret

Baseball doubleheader matchups on schedule across cities

Two St Louis pitchers Cooper and Pollet face Melton and Lehrman of New York in a twin bill. Cincinnati sends Vander Meer and Walter to Brooklyn to oppose Wyatt and Davis. Chicago counters Derringer and Bithorn against Andrews and Tobin in Boston. Pittsburgh or Philadelphia feature night action with Butcher or Hebert against Johnson.

St. Louis Cooper Pollet New York Melton Lehrman Cincinnati Vander Meer Walter Brooklyn Wyatt Davis Chicago Derringer Bithorn Boston Andrews Tobin Pittsburgh Butcher Hebert Philadelphia Johnson W. L. Pet Cincinnati Em Philadelphia Eee Boston Wee Chicago Ae

Mrs Woodruff 35 dies at Muscatine hospital

Mrs Rex Woodruff of Columbus Junction 35 died yesterday noon at Bellevue hospital in Muscatine after several weeks illness. Funeral set for Thursday 2 p.m. at home then Church of God Cairo with Rev B I Moore. burial Cairo cemetery. Vivian Boden born near Columbus Junction July 27 1907 lived locally all life. Surviving husband three sons Harold Thomas Delbert three daughters Charlene Dorothy Shirley mother Ella Woodburn Columbus Junction. one brother John Boden. five sisters Roy Creelman Mediapolis Jesse Paxton Wapello Floyd Hall Columbus Junction Ethel Williams Grinnell Ezra Martin Olds.

Columbus Junction Rex Woodruff Bellevue Hospital Muscatine Church of God Cairo Bb. I. Moore Vivian Boden Harold Thomas Delbert Tree Charlene Dorothy Shirley Ella Woodburn John Boden Roy Creelman Mediapolis Jesse Paxton Wapello Floyd Hall Ethel Williams Grinnell Ezra Martin Olds

McFarlane New Y's Men's President

The Y's Men's club at the YMCA elected officers last evening with R. R. Mac Farlane as president J. A. Pickens as vice president Richard Stewart as secretary Willis Jones as treasurer and two new board members Dave Livingston and Boyd White. Lieut Lloyd Scott spoke and guests Bill Holland and Max Marble attended. The next meeting is set for July 23.

Y's Men's Club Y.M.C.A R. R. MacFarlane J. A. Pickens Richard Stewart Willis Jones Dave Livingston Boyd White Lieut Lloyd Scott Bill Holland New York City Max Mar

Xenia News Notes Highlights Local Visits and Visits

Ensign and Mrs. Keith Lord of Yorktown arrive from Virginia and plan two days with George Lord’s family before heading to Alameda California. Neighbors and relatives gather for music and refreshments at Zene Stephens home. Daryl Dunbar returns on furlough from Louisiana. Alma Taylor visits from Cincinnati and summer guests stay with D. C. Stephens Sr. in Chicago and Ackley visitors with the Stephens family.

Xenia Ensign Keith Lord Yorktown Virginia George Lord Lord Almeda Calif Zene Stephens James Quinn Paul Campbell Dewey Stephens Connie Carol Stephens Henry Wagenknecht Carl Dunbar Brighton Daryl Dunbar

Rev A E Diddams Honored At Prairie Flower Party

Rev A E Diddams was surprised at a birthday party at Prairie Flower church Monday evening by seventy five members of Calvary Baptist and Prairie Flower churches. The party followed a Young People's Bible Study meeting with a musical and social hour. Ice cream and cake were served.

A. E. Diddams Prairie Flower Church Calvary Baptist Prairie Flower Churches Young People’s Bible Study

Man Purchases Shrader House at 400 West Washington

Guy Cole bought the residence at 400 West Washington from Mrs. Harry Shrader. Cole has lived there since arriving in Washington, while Shrader plans to settle permanently in California after winters spent in the city.

Guy Cole West Washington Street Harry Shrader Washington

Wagenknecht twins improving after tonsillectomies

Jane Edmondson reports Jimmie and Johnnie Wagenknecht are recovering. Circle two of the W. 8S. Co. 8 met with Mrs. Gene Stephens on June 22 for Red Cross work with seven members present. Ainsworth residents are urged to contribute old jewelry to local stations or the Methodist church. James Figg of Muscatine visited Floyd Edmondson.

Jane Edmondson Jimmie Johnnie Wagenknecht W. 8S. Co Gene Stephens Red Cross Ainsworth James Figg Muscatine Floyd Edmondson

Humus Guidance for Safe Spring Spading in Gardens

The text explains obtaining humus from decayed organic material and warns against spading soil with undecomposed leaves straw and plant debris or turning over fresh manure or heavy sod in spring. It advises partial decay in the soil before planting to avoid trouble and promote proper soil health.

Mrs. Andy Fleming Hosts Lexington Circle Meeting

The Lexington Circle met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Andy Fleming's home in Wellman with most members present for needlework and social time. Plans were made for a summer family picnic and Mrs. Mayme Flynn gave a travel talk about her visit with son Victor at Goldsboro North Carolina including stops in Washington Chicago and the flood district. She noted limited meat fruit and dessert options and guests enjoyed refreshments. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Clara Patterson on July 14.

Lexington Andy Fleming Wellman Mayme Flynn Victor Goldsboro North Carolina Washington, D.C

Rosemary club entertains at Drake home in bridge night

Members and families met at the Drake residence for an evening of entertainment. Four bridge tables hosted play with high score prizes awarded to Mr. and Mrs. George Horn and low score prizes to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Casper. Charles Rothlisberger received the traveling prize.

Rosemary Club Harry Drake George Horn Charles Casper Charles Rothlisberger

Mrs Drake Served Refreshments Assisted by Del Walker

Mrs Drake organized refreshments with the help of Mrs Del Walker in a small social gathering.

Mrs. Drake del Walker

Birthday greetings for Shirley Bowden and others

A birthday list notes Shirley Jean Bowden turns teen today. Mrs Clarence Moorehead Crawfordsville Mrs C De ton and Ray Palmer receive congratulations. Mrs Rhoda Smith and Charles Schulty are also listed for birthdays.

Clarence Moorehead Crawfordsville C. Deton Ray Palmer Rhoda Smith Chales Schulty

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Wolf Floral CO Earl Munson Alma Fischer Omaha, Neb Mrs Paul Moore Womens Council of Chris Tian Church Pvt Everette DD. Miller 11 Training Ltd Shephard Field Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Plecker Niversary Russell R. Miller Camp Ripley Minnesota Martha Butler Oliver Cutkomp Hershey Hospital Stanley Cutkomp Harry Fornare St. Pauli Minn Florence Klotz Glen Sebultza Camp Hahn Attebury Ind Clyde McGrew Arizona Charles McGrew Coy Fay Kemp Nashville Tenn Pine Camp Arian Lowe Sigourney Lee Ogier Margaret James S. D. James Alice Topeka Kas C. E. Colglazier Burdette Lewis Ill S. J. Lewis Virginia Stauffer Conesville School Cedar Rapids High School Paul Armbright Peoria Walter Kauffman Richard Kauffman Nashville, Tenn Nana Paxton Anna Paxton Mary van Horn Wisconsin C. V. Crull McFarlane Y’s Men’s President Nellie van Horn Winfield Nina Whisler Salt Lake City Utah R. G. Whisler Correne Edmondson Rev Shrader House Clara Patterson Mr., Mrs. H. Drake Shirley Jean Bowden Steen Ierts Wales mSa of Wave and the Ham Hal Twa Fru, Ang. Oey Boon Dee Notto
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