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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1946

Page

2

Funeral Monday for Francis Morrett Draws Local Kin

Relatives and friends gather for the funeral of Francis Morrett set for Monday afternoon. Attendees include his daughter Mrs Donald Lei sheit of Denver. Mr and Mrs Joe McGinnis of Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Ray Seaton and Betty of Davenport. Mr and Mrs George McMillan. Mr and Mrs Pat Brown. Mr and Mrs Fritz Brown of Rock Island. Mr and Mrs Marvin Cline and family of Moline. Mr and Mrs Vern Lintz of Cedar Rapids. Mr and Mrs Arthur Morrett and daughter of Fort Madison. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Overman and son of Mt Union.

Francis Morrett Donald Leisheit Denver Colo Joe McGinnis Iowa City Ray Seaton Betty Davenport George McMillan Pat Brown Fritz Brown Rock Island Marvin Cline Moline Vern Lintz Cedar Rapids

Boon County families share Mother's Day plans and visits

Boone resident Joanie White visits cousins Judy Roberta and Bill Arthur at the Robert E. Arthur home. Winga's North Side Cafe advertises Boxed candy for Mother's Day. Ella Cherry of Zion, formerly of Washington, celebrated on an 88th birthday with a first airplane ride, a party, and a cake-filled return to Waukegan airport. Nancy Arlene Vinton visited grandmother Goldie Vinton and aunt Gladys Allison after illness.l

Joanie White Boone Judy Roberta Bill Arthur Robert. E. Arthur Waukegan Washington Ella Cherry Zion Iil Robert Cherry Mrs. Cherry L. M M. R. Meek

Major League Baseball standings and results brief

American League standings show Boston ahead with percentage around .86 and New York at .700, Detroit .500, Washington .471, St. Louis .421, Chicago .438, Cleveland .294, Philadelphia .222. Tuesday results include Washington 2 Cleveland 1 and Boston 10 St. Louis 6. Detroit 7 Philadelphia 2. Chicago vs New York postponed by rain.

L. Pet Boston New York Detroit Washington St. Louis Chicago Cleveland Philadelphia Newhouser Wolff Feller Knerr Haynes Harris Zoldak Chandler W.W. L. Pet Brooklyn Pittsburgh Crickeo Cincinnati Pittsburg Koslo Strincevich Roy Shoun Javery Wallace Wyse Pearson Barrett

Crone Couple Travel to California Visiting Relatives

Mr and Mrs Frank Crone depart for California stopping at Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico and Los Angeles to visit Ed Crone then Santa Paula to see twin brother Fred Crone and wife They expect to return by June 1 Also social notices and weekend visits mentioned with local residents and Cornell students.

Frank Crone California Carlsbad Caverns N. Mex Los Angeles Santa Paula Calif Fred Line Olesen Spencer Sally Winner Oak Park Shirley Dunlap Cornell College Mt. Vernon Miss Dunlap Leslie Dunlap Gene Dunlap Iowa State Teachers College Gene

Washington second at Mt Pleasant Panther Relays Class B

Washington high school scored 46 points to finish second to Mt Pleasant at the Panther Relays with Keota leading Class C and Ottumwa in Class A. Washington’s winners included mile and two mile relays, with Jack Zook and Joe Sweet on the two mile relay and Wayne Marshall in field events. District meet follows Friday at Ottumwa and relay meet next Tuesday at Fort Madison.

Mt. Pleasant Washington High School Washington Ottumwa Burlington Jack Zook Joe Sweet Dick Dare Wayne Marshall Sweet Dare Zook Bob Kleese Fort Madison Herrmann Marshall Ferguson Hertman Stevens Lloyd Angier Angle Olson Iowa City High B. Scarff Mount Pleasant Sanford Smith Harmon Keokuk White Bates Fairfield Woods Marion Glotfelty Hartman Schaat Williams Cox West Liberty Dornberg Brogkhart Hermann Lampkin Iowa City Keota Sprague Shannon Berry Palmer Pleasantville Denmark Brighton Donnellson Kleese Morrow D. Scarff Bob Scarff Merritt Scarff University High Vichors Wilson Troyer Davis Aller Argyle Hedrick Wahrer Buckles Devol Alter Swailes Mollis Muscatine Overton Highbarger Miles Murguin Ferry Pepper Wright Donnelson Argle

Little Leads for Season s Bowling

Lloyd Little of the Old Timers led the season’s bowling at the city hall alleys from Feb 18 to May 3 with a 181 average. Lee Holland of the Bankers was second at 176, Harold Cumming third at 175, and Bill Sitler 174 followed by Jim Stewart 172. Team marks show Old Timers 890 and Bankers 791 for the latter half of winter. Peters led in wins with 23 of 33, followed by Sorrell 22 and Sitler 22.

Lloyd Little City Hall Lee Holland Bankers Harold Cumming Bill Sitler Sitter Jim Stewart Stewart & Crone Charles Neill John Custer Jonn Lee Ed Sorrell Charles Custer George Morrison L. H. Gilmore Hap Monroe Old Timers Siders Legion Sorrells Peters Brindley Tucker Mangold Carson Jones Smart Pauls Sorrell Sitler

Crawfordsville and Wyman Lead In State Baseball Tournament

Crawfordsville and Wyman tops in the high school baseball tourney at Wyman as results from the first round show Conesville defeating Columbus Junction by forfeit 9-0 Olds topping Wayland 7-4 Crawfordsville beating Cotter 5-3 and Wyman defeating Winfield 3-2 Semi final show Crawfordsville 2 Conesville 1 and Wyman 9 Olds 6.

Crawfordsville Wyman Conesville Columbus Junction Olds Wayland Cotter Winfield

Hospital dismissals list names and addresses

Dismissals today include Mrs. Allen Dunsmore of 720 East Jefferson Street Mrs. Max Goodwin and daughter of North Sixth Avenue Mrs. Glen Richard of Richland and Mrs. Glen Stoutner route three in Eota.

Allen Dunsmore East Jefferson Street Max Goodwin North Sixth Avenue Glen Richard Richland Glen Stoutner Eota

Birthday greetings and anniversaries in Ainsworth area

Ainsworth residents celebrate a wedding anniversary for Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Bassier and a fourth birthday for Delmar LeRoy Keller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Keller. Felicitations come from family, friends, and schoolmates including Mrs. C. V. Brown, Mrs. Byron Snider, Howard Anderson, Joe Hesseltine, Boyd White, Percy Ashby, Velda Eash Saughter, and Donna Jean Wallace and Delsa Janet Boileau on their 12th birthdays.

C. E. Bassier Ainsworth Delmar LeRoy Keller Delmar Keller C. V. Brown Byron Snider Howard Anderson Joe Hesseltine West Chester Boyd E. White Percy Ashby Pilotburg Velda Eash. Saughter William Eash Donna Jean Wallace Everett Wallace Delsa Janet Boileau Howard Haye

Surplus Corn Sale Increases Steadily in Iowa

Des Moines May 8 UBP government emergency buying program sees Iowa farmers selling surplus corn rising toward 3 000 000 bushels. Total sales reach 2 623 944 with a record one day sale of 906 738 bushels. Counties reporting large offers include Story 52 390 Dallas 46 615 Harrison 36 342. Government offers a 30 cent bonus to raise 50 000 060 bushels for foreign relief.

Des Moines UBP Iowa PMA Story County Dallas Harrison

Letts Couple Headed to Washington for Weeks

Mr and Mrs Floyd Letts departed this morning for Washington DC to spend several weeks with relatives and explore the capital.

Mrs Floyd Letts Washington, D.C

Informal Coffee Reception At Neighbors’ Home

Mrs. George Kerr and Mrs. Glen Barclay hosted 85 guests yesterday afternoon at an informal coffee hour in Kerr’s home. Out‑of‑town attendees included Mrs. Dumbauld of Marshalltown and Mrs. M. L. Phelps of Denver. Floral decor featured tulips and Barclay garden arrangements. Pouring duties were shared by Mrs. Fred E. Miller Mrs. W. A. Erbe and Mrs. Ross Coulter assisted by several neighbors.

George Kerr Glen Barclay

Letts Family Mention With Mary Gale Letts Named

The fragment references their daughter Mary Gale Letts and son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. David Letts in a family context.

Mary Gale Letts David Letts

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