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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1945

Page

2

Donna Boyd Named Cotter Class Valedictorian 1945

Donna Boyd daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Boyd is valedictorian for Cotter consolidated school class of 1945 with a 95.4 average. Salutatorian Rhea Wehr 92.7 percent also active in music dramatics and school paper. Graduation May 10 and baccalaureate May 6 feature Rev E R Mitchell speaker. 35 seniors on roll.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Donna Boyd Ralph Boyd Cotter Consolidated School Rhea Wehr Owen Wehr Jimmy Boyd John Pence Marion Evelyn McKee Columbus High School E. R. Mitchell Presbyterian Church Robert E. Gentzler Navy San Diego Calif

Major Leagues Results and Military News Snippet

Baseball results show St Louis and Pittsburgh split a doubleheader while New York beat Philadelphia and Boston topped Washington. In MLB plans, today features Cincinnati at Chicago and St Louis at Pittsburgh. Also notes entries on local veterans and family movements linked to wartime service.

Pittsburgh St. Louis New York Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn Cincinnati Chicago Feldman Sehanz Barrett Davis Heusser Wyse Wilks Roe W.L. Pet Cricard Man Tote Scinnu Nord Ewe Washington Bet LOWES Cleveland Newsom Dabiel Lee Detroi Newhouser

Local club gifts and community notes in Crawfordsville area

Fortnightly club corrected a donation figure to the Red Cross from 5 to 45 dollars. Items and events include hospital visits, military notes, commencement date changes for Crawfordsville High School, local shopping ads, and family milestones amid wartime updates. William F. Morrow reported killed in action at Okinawa. relatives travel for visits. local births and names announced.

Farewell Courtesy For the Gardners

After a regular rehearsal the Methodist choir held a farewell social for Mrs Wade Gardner and her son Jerry who will move to Indianola. Forty five choir members attended the social hour in the church dining room.

Wade Gardner Jerry Indianola

Local residents admitted as medical patients

Carl Ward of 603 South Avenue C and Betty Davison of 601 East Jefferson Street were admitted last evening as medical patients. A classified advertisement about rent appears with the notice.

Carl Ward South Avenue C Betty Davison East Jefferson Street

Sunshine Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Coates

Mrs. Kenneth Coates hosted the Sunshine Community club yesterday afternoon for 16 members and four visitors including Mrs. Valesia Sabelman and Mrs. Albert Zieg l owsky. The president Mrs. George Koehler led roll call gardening tips and homemaking ideas were shared by Mrs. Henry Lanning. Mrs. Wolfe performed two piano solos and Carol Coates sang with her mother at the piano. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughter Audrey with Mrs. Blankenhorn and Mrs. Houston. Next meeting is in three weeks with Mrs. John Koehler.

Kenneth Coates Sunshine Community Club Valesia Sabelman Albert Zieglowsky Rena Houston Don Blankenhorn George T. Koehler Henry Lanning Charles Wolfe W. C. Richards

Refreshment Tables Highlight Lilac Centerpiece

Centered refreshment table featured a bouquet of lilacs. Edna Mercer and Mrs R H Uampsher oversaw service as the committee in charge.

Edna Mercer R. H. Uampsher

Picnic Honors Three Eighth Graders at Sunset Park

A farewell picnic in Sunset Park yesterday honored St. James eighth graders Anna Marie Johnson Joan Trojovsky Raquel Perez and Lucille Franzen with speeches and lilac sprigs. Attendees included Robert Libe Robert Truax Eugene Beliel and others while several could not attend due to illness.

Mary Clement Sunset Park Anna Marie Johnson Joan Trosky Raquel Perez Lucille Franzen St. St. James Robert Libe Robert Truax Eugene Beliel Billy Gilchrist Janice Campbell

Salt on Juice Pie Oven Cleanup

A home tip describes using salt on spilled apple juice to burn off and remove the crusty residue. The salty mix is said to burn crisp and lift away with ease.

Wounded Pfc Donald Hayes in Germany Report

Mrs. Donald Hayes received a War Department notice that her husband Private First Class Donald Hayes was wounded April 25 while serving with the 3rd Army in Germany. He has been overseas since January and last wrote March 25.

Pvt. Goldsberry France Carmen Hamilton Columbus High Schol Joan T Tluston University of Town W. 8S. Gunnells Bellevue Hospital Muscatine Elizabeth Robertson Morning Sun Grace Robertson Donald Hayes War Department 3Rd Army Germany Hayes

How to Wash Fleece Lined Gloves Properly

Instructions for cleaning fleece lined gloves. Turn gloves inside out and wash with mild soap. Scrub dirt from between fingers with a toothbrush. Dry away from direct heat and fluff the pile with a soft brush.

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