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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1943

Page

2

Local notes on returning visitors and service members

Tommy Tanner and Bob Bostwick returned from Madrid after weekend with Clarence Cross a former Washington high school pupil. Staff Sgt and Mrs Alvin J Horak of Casper Wyoming visit parental homes while he on furlough due back at Casper air base May 26. Mrs George Fetes heads to Shawnee Oklahoma where husband trains at Baptist university and air corps. address Pvt George Tetes 17097302 Sect 13 91st Colg Det Shawnee Okla.

Tommy Tanner Bob Bostwick Madrid Clarence Cross Washington High School Alvin J. Horak Casper Wyo John Horak Cleo Shockey George Fetes Shawnee Okla Baptist University Air Corps George Tetes A.S.N

Baraboo Couple and Daughter Visit Iowa City Hosts

Mr and Mrs Woodrow Wade and daughter Sandrays Lee of Baraboo Wisconsin are guests of Clarence Berkhoff. They arrived Sunday and plan to travel to Stanbury Missouri then Kansas City to visit Wade's and his wife’s parents. Wade manages the Penney store in Baraboo. Lt Wilma Palmer Army Nurses Corps spends ten days with her parents in Iowa City after arriving on the Rocket.

Woodrow Wade Sandrays Lee Baraboo Wis Clarence Berkhoff Stanbury Mr. Wade Kansas City Mrs. Wade Washington J. C. Penney and Company, Inc Penney Wilma Palmer Army Nurses Corps Buckley Field Denver Colo Charles Palmer Iowa City Palmers

Club Standings and Results of Games

Postponements leave only scheduled games. New York Borony 1-2 against Detroit Newhouser 0-1. Boston Hughson 2-1 at Cleveland Bugby 4-1. Washington Pyle 3-2 at St Louis Gatehouse 1-1. Philadelphia Christopher 2-8 at Chicago Smith 1-2.

Washington St. Louis New York Detroit Borony Newhouser Boston Hughson Cleveland Bugby Pyle St.Louis Gatehouse Philadelphia Christopher Chicago Smith W. L New York A Washington A Detroit Luil

Baseball scores from early season games reported

Cincinnati defeated New York 3 to 1 as part of a night schedule. Philadelphia beat Chicago 4 to 1 over Brooklyn and St Louis 0 over Brooklyn. Cincinnati held Riddle at 2 3. New York featured Sayles at 1 0. White contributed 2 2 for St Louis against Brooklyn Wyatt 1 1. Sewell 8 0 led Pittsburgh against Boston Javery 2 1. Bithorn struggled in Chicago against Philadelphia Johnson 2 1.

Cincinnati New York Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis Riddle Sayles White Wyatt Pittsburgh Sewell Boston Javery Bithorn Johnson W. L. Pet

Replacing Dull Bulbs to Save Light in Homes

A simple tip advises replacing a blackened lamp bulb to save up to 25 percent of light. If a dull or burned bulb is found in a reading lamp or fixture, install a fresh bulb and dispose of the old one in the attic or closet.

Hospital Discharges Reported for Several Patients

Mrs. Glen Duncan of 614 North Iowa Avenue was discharged last evening. Mrs. Kathleen Graham of 51 North Avenue D was admitted yesterday as a medical patient. Marie Elmore of Fairfield and Mary Pegson of Wellman were discharged this morning for home.

Glen Duncan North Iowa Avenue Kathleen Graham North Avenue D Marie Elmore Fairfield Mary Fpegson Wellman

Iowa 1943 Grid Schedule Sets Eight Games

Iowa's 1943 football schedule is fixed with eight games. Home games at Iowa City include Wisconsin Illinois, Indiana, and Purdue with Nebraska and Minnesota on the road. The opener may be Great Lakes away, and Iowa plays the Iowa Pre Flight squad at home on October 9.

Iowa Ctv University of Iowa Iowa Stadium Wisconsin Illinois Minnesota Great Lakes Iowa Hawkeyes Seahawks Madison Iowa City Indiana Purdue Lafayette Min

Order of Rainbow Installs Officers

The Order of Rainbow Girls installed nine officers at ceremonies in the Masonic temple with Eleanor Tucker as installing officer. Attendants included Mrs. John Harp and 48 members. officers named Gayle Davis and Virginia Judden led the group with Beverly Brown as musician and Martha Jean Crossett as recorder.

Order of Rainbow Girls Masooic Temple Eleanor Tucker John Harp Advissor Donald Orr Murs. Orr Marrtha Jean Crossett Beverly Brown Marjorie Thompson Gayle Davis Virginia Judden Bonnie Jean Simpson Charity Lois Mace Hope Marjorie Coon Faith Betty Snakenberg Lila Holden Frances Whisler Lorene Kiesey Henrietta Stewart Nature Margaret Juni Bluth Virginia Gibson Fidelity Mary Voorhees Evelyn Meek Service Marie Blattner Confidential Observer Barbara Etter Outer Observer Shirley Dunlap Mary Bordwell Bowtie Gwendolyn Ramseyer Virginia Shepherd Patricia Patterson Jane Pauls Alice Walker Helen Falk Jean Mangold

Mrs A Keith Droz Honored by Local Bridge Club

Mrs A Keith Droz of Grosse Ile Michigan was honored by a bridge club she belonged to when living there. Members had a Dutch treat luncheon at Wings cafe and spent the afternoon visiting and playing bridge at the home of Mrs Manton Hebner. Irvin K Deer of Evanston Illinois spent yesterday and today in Washington. He will address the Fortnightly club this evening in the Lincoln school community room after a noon Rotary dinner.

A. Keith Droz Grosselle, Mich Winga’s Manton Hebner Irvin EK Deer Evanston Washington Lincoln School Rotary Club

Jean Baker Weds John Steck Sproatt in Decorah

The marriage of Jean Clark Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Baker Decorah and John Steck Sproatt of St Paul Minnesota son of Mr and Mrs Jay F Sproatt Wayne Michigan was solemnized at three o'clock Friday in the Baker home Rev Richard K McEvoy Trinity Church Iowa City officiated. Maid of honor Gretchen Altfilliseh best man J F Sproatt usher Miles O'Brian Oelwein attended guests from Owasso Michigan Chicago and Washington attended the reception.

Jean Clark Baker Russell Baker Decorah John Steck Sproatt St. Paul Miles O’brian Oelwein State University of Iowa Sproatt College of Law Iowa City Fred Steck Sidney Steck Owasso, Mich Edwin M. Miller Chicago

Ministerial Group Discusses The Church and Motion Pictures

Mr. Deer met with the Washington county ministerial association to discuss The Church and Motion Pictures. He said he thoroughly enjoyed the exchange of viewpoints and the productive afternoon discussion.

Kolah Club Meeting Postponed

The Kolah club meeting set for tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. Charles Palmer has been postponed.

The Kolah Club Charles Palmer

Drama Department May Party At Gallagher Home

The Fortnightly elu Drama Department held a cooperative dinner last evening at Mrs. Date Gallagher’s home. Guests sat at five tables with a seasonal flower centerpiece as the business meeting closed the current term and new year names were selected.

Drama Department Elu Date Gallagher Mra Gallagher Don Braden Merritt McDaniel Jaden

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