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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1946
Page
2
Local notices show several offices closing May 6 to 9 for dental and other conventions. Fur storage ads promise certified, safe storage from Rothschilds with three dollar valuation, plus coat cleaning and repair services.
MLB results show St. Louis 5 Washington 1 Chicago 8 Philadelphia 5 New York 2 Detroit 0 Boston 9 Cleveland 4. National League matchups Brooklyn 10 4, St. Louis 9 5. débuts include pitchers Overmire Bevens Feller Dobson Lee Newson Galerious Hollingsworth Niggeling Kennedy Prim Lombardi Lanier Hughes Andrews Roe.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Tinsley of Evanston Ill have learned of his promotion to executive vice president of the Chatham Bank of Chicago at 7936 Cottage Grove Ave Walter J Riley serves as bank president The move follows his former role as president of the Englewood State Bank and later with the Reconstruction Finance Corporation The office will be closed Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday through May 14th
May 3 report lists local visits including Arthur Davison Lad family at John Rich home Earl Birkshire of Wayland at Donald Smith home Elmer Sammions of Riverside at Joe Christner home and Clair Neff with Charles visiting Monday Olin Bishop building a new machine shed Wayne Stransky attended a Washington recital Tuesday afternoon.
A tubular aluminum crutch for the wounded and crippled has been developed. It resembles a bent cane with forearm and hand supports, and is said to enable a more natural walking motion.
At St. Agatha's in Brooklyn a five o'clock ceremony united Marion J Arbassio and Raymond B Kerr yeoman second class US Navy in a double ring rite. 350 guests attended as Rev Luke B Duff CSJ officiated. The couple plans a Boston honeymoon before settling there.
Morrell male chorus of John Morrell and company employees returns to Washington for National Music Week. The 25 voice group, with veterans from World War II, performs in the Lincoln School community room with Mrs. Paul Stoltz directing and Mrs. Ivor Carlson as pianist. program includes works by Beethoven Sibelius Sullivan Malotte and more.
Mrs. W. A. Erbe entertained last evening at 608 South Marion Avenue with four bridge tables. Mrs. J. E. Lemmon and Mrs. M. L. McCreedy won high and second high scores while Mrs. R. H. McCleery took the traveling prize for four of a kind. Bouquets of spring flowers adorned the home and May themed refreshmentswere served by the hostess and her mother.
Ainsworth and surrounding areas celebrate many birthdays today. Judith Merill TeBockhorst and George William McDaniel receive multiple candle counts, with family members Dale Statler and Mrs. Lloyd Polson also noted. Other celebrants include Charles Eugene McAvoy, Mary Kathleen Stephens, Doyle Brown, and several residents named in local notices. Special wishes go to Mrs. John May of Ainsworth for her upcoming 77th birthday.
Mr and Mrs Erbe host a social evening with bridge games at two tables and Mr and Mrs A B Coddington among the invited friends.
Social calendar lists meetings and programs from Monday to Wednesday across local groups. Includes Bible department library session, YWCA executive board, Order of Rainbow at Masonic temple, Literature and Music departments, Junior Fortnightly, Pythian Sisters, St James PTA, DAR program, and music week activities at Lincoln school and Central Park weather permitting. Public invited to many events.
A historical note states that about two hundred distinct crimes carried the death penalty in English law during the era of early colonization of America.
Serve vegetables immediately after cooking to preserve sweetness and flavor. Do not let them stand to lose moisture and taste.
Mrs Robert Clark arrives from Oxford England to join husband for a birthday observance as Marie Kauffman daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Kauffman.
Former Washington resident Walter H Little son of Mr and Mrs Walter Little Des Moines and Margherita Estierle Fallon daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Fallon San Gabriel Calif were married March 30 at the Old San Gabriel Mission Father Joseph Nueve reading the ceremony in 70 guests. The couple took a northern California wedding trip and now reside in Arcadia Calif.
A small pinch of soda can shorten the cooking time of green peas by about half while preserving most vitamins. Use only a pinch to avoid altering flavor or texture.
The St Pauls Women s Guild met yesterday afternoon with 11 members two children and a guest present. Devotions opened with singing and scripture by Emma Neuhart who gave a short talk on mothers day closing with prayer by Ted Givans. Alice Finke led the business meeting and officers reports. The group set a cooperative dinner for May 19 instead of May 12.
Announce a Knights of Pythias meeting at 8 o clock Monday evening in Castle hall. Work in the rank of esquire noted. Harold T. Wehr, C. C. 6713 serves as contact.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Wiley entertained 20 G H M club members at their country home northwest of town. Bouquets of spring flowers decorated the rooms as pinochle was played at five tables. High score prizes went to Mr and Mrs Scott Wilcox. low score prizes to Phyllis Crone and Sam Munson. traveling prize to Mrs Al Crone. Seasonal refreshments followed.
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