Tennis Enthusiasts Meet To Discuss Local Courts
Tom Gray announces a Monday evening meeting for all tennis enthusiasts in the east room of the Y M C A on May 20 at 8 00. He notes Washingtons wartime lack of suitable tennis courts contrasts with the prewar city which supported several. The group will discuss practical solutions to secure local courts soon. Members new or interested in learning the game are welcome.
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Tom Gray
Y.M.C.A
Tom
Washington
Local residents and visitors greet summer plans and travel
Mrs. A L Young returns from Waterloo to visit family in the area. John Harp and wife Tour Centerville before a California summer school for his master’s degree and a coaching job in Oskaloosa. Mary Finney of Chicago heads to Spokane with her parents for a two week vacation. they may stay with Rev M Todd Macdonald. Other旧 arrivals visit friends here and en route to Detroit. Office closed until Thursday.
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John Harp
Sibley
Centerville
California
University of Southern California
Harp
Oskaloosa
Mary Finney
Chicago
J. M. Finney
Spokane
Wash
Keota Couple Welcome Daughter At Local Hospital
Mrs and Mrs Merwin Rugg of Keota are parents of a daughter born at 9 23 last night. Dismissals listed for Mrs France Arduser and daughter 431 South Seventh avenue Mrs Don Hayes and son 415 East Madison street O E Babb route two.
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Merwin Rugg
Keota
France Arduser
South Seventh Avenue
Don Hayes
East
Madison Street
O. E. Babb
Little Six Track Meet Postponed at Ottumwa
The Little Six track meet in Ottumwa was postponed until Monday due to rain. Eight conference schools were to compete including Washington represented by the athletes.
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Ottumwa
Washington
Major Leagues Standings and Friday Results
The American League shows Boston leading with a .793 pace and New York at .643. Detroit 16-12 and Philadelphia 10-13. Friday results include Detroit 3-1 over Philadelphia and New York 4-2 over Chicago with other afternoon scores and upcoming pitchers listed. In the National League, Brooklyn leads at .640, St Louis 15-9, Boston 14-11, and Chicago 12-10. Yesterday’s NL results include Boston 4-1 over St Louis and Brooklyn 16-6 over Pittsburgh. multiple games with rain delays and scheduled pitchers are noted.
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W. L
Boston
New York
Detroit
Washington
St. Louis
Cleveland
Chicago
Philadelphia
Iain
Ruffing
Bonham
Grove
Hudson
Reynolds
Newsom
Hutchinson
Butland
Shirley
W. L. Pet
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Chicago Schmitz
Passeau
Voiselle
Kennedy
Heintzelman
Head
Andrews
Hughes
Brecheen
Wright
Lee
Morrell Plant Slashes Cattle Kill Rate
Ottumwa Iowa May 18 John Morrell and Co reports reduced cattle kill due to inability to buy cattle faced with black market competition. President G M Foster says rate cut by one fifth to about 20 head per hour as OPA quota system and black market drive fail to increase cattle flow as promised.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
John Morrell & Co
Foster
Clinton Adopts Daylight Saving Time Effective June 2
Clinton city council announced daylight savings time will begin on June 2. The decision, reported by UP, marks the local time change for the city of Clinton.
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Clinton Clinton
City Council
Clinton
Nuptials in Brownsville Informal Methodist Ceremony
Jane Eicher and Edwin J. Linden wed in Brownsville Pennsylvania during a 2:30 pm single ring ceremony at the Methodist church. Attendants included Virginia Behounek as maid of honor and Charles Linden as best man.
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Jane Eicher
Edwin J. Linden
Brownsville
Penn
L. M. Eicher
Charles Linden
Methodist Church
Fred E. Miller
Virginia Behounek
New York City
Miss Beohunek
Hoover Suggests No Wheat For 90 Days In Diet
Former president Hoover urged Americans to abolish all wheat products in the next 90 days though stopping short of a total ban. Secretary Anderson said the government will not ration to consumers, only through large grain purchases at the source, with global famine relief co op among Russia and Latin America. A meat shortage is anticipated in the US this fall and globally until the 1947 harvest.
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Chicago
Peenid
Eenrene Hoover
Hoover
Clinton F. Anderson
Anderson
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Poland
France
America
Europe
Truman to seek new cabinet post for health welfare education
President Truman plans to ask Congress to create a secretary of welfare to handle health welfare and education. He sent a reorganization plan to Congress expanding the Federal Security Agency and merging the Children’s Bureau functions while abolishing the Social Security Board to place social security under the agency.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
U. S
Federal Security Agency
Childrens’ Bureau
Labor Department
Social Security Board
Federal
Holcomb Heads Washington County Disabled Veterans Chapter
Daniel W. Holcomb was elected commander of the Washington County chapter of Disabled American Veterans at a meeting presided by Iowa department commander Clyde P. Welch. Officers include Donald L. Knight senior vice commander Omar C. Flanders treasurer Om Tanner adjutant. A charter will be sought and two delegates named for the state meeting in Oelwein on June 9 1011.
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Daniel W. Holcomb
Washington County
Donald L. Knight
Omar C. Flanders
Om Tanner
Clyde P. Welch
Iowa
Oeiwein
Muscatine
Burlington
City Hall
State Department
Welch
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Executive reorganization plan aims to bolster federal conservation efforts
A proposed executive department with a permanent cabinet position would provide a firm foundation for the government's conservation and development of human resources. The plan, created under last year's reorganiza tion act, would take effect in 60 days unless both houses approve a joint resolution to override it.
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Congress
Speed Up Coast Train Between San Francisco and Chicago
Southern Pacific announces faster transcontinental schedules from San Francisco to Chicago effective June 2. The city of San Francisco streamliners return to a 39 hour running time, and the overland limited will run in 48 hours, 11 hours faster than current.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific Railroad Today
Chicago
Jonah's Gourd The Caster Bean Folklore Mention
A historical note recalls the caster bean’s connection to the biblical tale of Jonah and the gourd, reflecting a scriptural motif cited in ancient times.
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Jonah
Lois Rennock to Wed Leonard Hays in Chicago Wedding
Mrs Anne Musil Rennock of Chicago invites relatives to the marriage of her daughter Lois Marie Rennock to Leonard Allyn Hays of Los Angeles California at 7:30 p m on Saturday June 1 at Immanuel Baptist church Chicago The bridegroom elect is a son of Mr and Mrs Allyn Hays of Los Angeles former Washington residents
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Anne Musil Rennock
Chicago
Lois Marie
Léonard Allyn Hays
Los Angeles
Calif
Immanuel Baptist Church
Allyn Hays
Washington
Plan Convention of Rebekah Lodges to Be Here in June
Mrs. Howard Baker presided at the Rebekah lodge meeting at 11.C.C.F. hall. A June convention is planned here with committees named and the degree staff set to confer the Rebekah degree at Columbus Junction. The Odd Fellow Rebekah memorial service is scheduled for June 9 and Crawfordsville alumni banquet plans are in motion.
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Howard Baker
Noble Grand
Rebekah Lodge
C.C.F. Hall
Columbus Junction
Rebekahs
Crawfordsville
Bet
Myral Smith
G. A. Reinert
Ernest Miller
Carrie Norman
Rebekah
O. E. Sisk
Assembly
Mason City
I.C.C.F. Hall
Gocia
Sisk
Earl Nicola
Wellman Alumni Dinner Dance Draws Large Turnout
Wellman High School alumni gathered at the Wellman school gym for a dinner dance last night. About 16 members from the 1904 class attended, with other generations including 1895 and 1901 alumnae. Walter Schroeder presided. Mrs. Paul Hoffman coordinated the event. decoration featured spring flowers and school colors. music by Russell Sapp's orchestra followed a program including a musical comedy cutting by Mrs. Herbert Osincup and alumnae from the town and faculty guests.
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Wellman High School
Wellman School
W.S.C.S
Wellman Methodist Church
Walter Schroeder
Paul Hoffman
Clarice Meek
W. A. Erbe
Russell Sapp
Prize Awards In Iowa Soybean Yield Contests
Ames Iowa May 8 Up prizes totaling nearly 500 will go to winners of district and state soybean yield contests J L Robinson secretary of the Iowa corn and small grain growers association said today. Eligible growers must have entered a county contest with at least five competitors. District winners receive 15 10 and 5 dollars for first second and third. the John Samis trophy and 50 dollars go to the state winner.
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Ames
Iowa
J. L. Robinson
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association
John Samis
Funeral services for Ralph Waggoner held yesterday
Funeral services for Ralph Waggoner were held yesterday afternoon at the L A Jones funeral home with Dr George Kerr and Dr Frank Galloway of Cedar Rapids in charge. Pallbearers were Shirley Augustine Spencer Reed Jesse Moore Ray Whitehead John Cherry and Charles Wiley. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.
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Ralph Waggoner
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
George Kerr
Frank Galloway
Cedar Rapids
Shirley Augustine
Spencer Reed
Jesse Moore
Ray Whitehead
John Cherry
Charles Wiley
Elm Grove Cemetery
Polk County Farmer Expands Garbage Feeding to Hogs
Des Moines area farmer collects waste from multiple restaurants and fed 800 hogs last year. This year waste volume rises forcing an extra truck and an expected 1200 hogs fed.
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Ruth Foster
Polk County
Des Moines
Commandery Dinner at Temple Hosts 20 Members
Bethlehem Commandery held a family night dinner at the Masonic temple with 20 present. Mrs. Ralph Junkin and Mrs. Ray Cox oversaw the cooperative dinner. After the meal and the commandery meeting, attendees played pinochle at three tables. This was the last dinner meeting until fall.
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Bethlehem Commandery
Masonic Temple
Ralph Junkin
Ray Cox
Long family from Sutherland visits Brighton and attends funeral
Mr and Mrs Ralph Long and family travel from Des Moines via Brighton on a dental convention stop en route to Wayland to visit John Long. They attend the funeral of John W Jones at the Methodist church with relatives from Iowa and Kansas City.
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John Ogle
Glendale
Calif
Floyd Maxwell
Crawfordsville
M. C. DeLong
Ogles
Detroit
Mich
Iowa
Ogle
Maxwell
Louis Vernon
Vernon
Fairfield
Ralph Long
Sutherland
Brighton
Edna S. Crile
Des Moines
Wayland
John Long
John W. Jones
Methodist Church
Laurencé Robertson
Fr. Wayne
Ind
J. N. Irwin
Joe Stark
Myrtle Helmick
Bessie. Myers
Local birthdays celebrate many readers and families
Mr. and Mrs. Al Crone observe 42 years of marriage today. The Wests of Adel mark their sixth anniversary. Daughters and sons of local residents—Carol Coates, Dale Batterson, Kenneth Farrier, and others—also share birthdays. Several former residents and community members are listed among celebrants. A Sunday dinner Birthday group includes multiple names from Filetburg, Keota and surrounding areas.
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al Crone
Robert L. West
Adel
Carol Coates
Kenneth Coates
Dale Arlin Batterson
Francis Helfrich
Birthday Cakes Vanish After Guests Gather
Journal readers recall Harry Watkins birthday with two large angel food cakes baked by Mrs. Watkins. The kitchen crew lit four large candles in four colors, adding a festive touch that accompanied the celebration.
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Journal
Harry Watkins
Prairie Flower Choir Concert and Knights Meet Monday
The Prairie Flower school choir performs at Prairie Flower church at 8 o clock Monday evening May 20. A Knights of Pythias meeting is also at 8 o clock Monday evening at K P hall. Harold T Wehr C C 8it2
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Prairie Flower School
Prairie Flower Church
Knights of Pythias
K. P. Hall
Missionary Society Meets at Church
The Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church met yesterday afternoon in the church parlors. President Mrs. Harry Turner led devotions with Mrs. Fred L. Moore. Talks by Mrs. C. S. Lemmon and Mrs. Riley Miller covered China and Cuba.
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Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Harry Turner
Fred L. Moore
C. S. Lemmon
Riley Miller
China
Cuba
W. W. Wilson
Local Hardware Store Reopens With Army Veteran Owner
Cecil Myers reopened a hardware store once run by Brown Lynch Scott in a building purchased from Dr. Noel Carter. Myers, who previously operated the shop before his 1943 induction, was discharged in January 1946. Multiple relatives and neighbors visit weekends and Mother's Day gatherings are noted across the community.
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Mick
Cecil Myers
Brown Lynch Scott Associated
Noel Carter
Myers
Francine Inman
Donald
Oskaloosa
E. T. Nash
Meredith Pollitt
Ruth Dunbar
Tempe
Aziz
Brighton
Flora’ Dunbar
Pollitt
Clarence Camp
Des Moines
B. V. Garbry
Vint Emry
Washington County Hospital
Clarence Herteen
Ottumwa
W S C S Plans for Luncheon at Church May Meeting
The May meeting of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at the Methodist church was led by President Mrs. P N Etter. The group heard reports on the junior-senior banquet, graduates, and a gift to Wesleyan Service Guild, with plans for a June 21 cooperative luncheon and a September return.
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Woman’s Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
P. N. Etter
W. L. Alcorn
Spiritual Life Committee
A Anderson
Washington County Hospital
Anderson
Africa
E. EB. Stutsman
Charles Eyestone
Robert Bell
Mt. Fleasant
Frank Longwell
Susannah
Unit No. 5
Wesleyan Service Guild
W.S.C.S
Etter
Oakley Payne
Payne
Nick Roth
Turkington
Sneila Ross
Biddy Johnson
Vincent Youmans
Little Jesus Boy
Robert MacGinsey
Have Dinner Bridge in M. Sorden Home
Mrs. Milo Sorden and Mrs. M. M. Shell hosted a two course dinner at 1221 South Iowa Avenue. Guests dined at foursomes and played bridge across five tables with high scores won by Mrs. Darn Brindley and Mrs. M. M. Hebner and a traveling prize awarded to Mrs. R. H. McCleery.
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Milo Sorden
M. M. Shell
South
Iowa Avenue
R. H. McCleery
Mothers Day Tea and Alumni Banquet Notices
Lou Stacy and Mrs. Ray Nordyke with her sons visited Mrs Mae Nordyke on Sunday. Two Pythian Sisters hosted a Mother's day party and tea at the K of P hall. The annual alumni banquet is set for Thursday evening May 16 at the K of P hall.
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Lou Stacy
Ray Nordyke
Ainsworth
Inlaw
Mae Nordyke
K of P Hall
Kiof Phah
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A. L. Young
Waterloo
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Ray Allicon
Aberdeen
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Charles E. Vinton
University Hospital
Iowa City
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Amanda Schuity
Willits Motor Co
YMCA
Little Six
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Morrell
State Banking Dept
Harry
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Linden
Pennsylvania State Teachers College
Army
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F. G. Messenger
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Sam Hulme
Fred Reid
Kathryn Hesser
Kansas City
Margaret Jungbluth
Northfield
Minn
Ernest Bakewell
Penna
Holcomb
Lois Rennock
Leonard Hays
Wellma
U.P. Church
O'Clyyck Co-Operative
Boyd White
Order of Rainbow Girls
Saiz
D.U.V
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J. C. Holbert
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hail
V.F.W
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Etha Dawson
Booster Club
West Chester Federated Church
Rosemary Club
Lloyd Foster
Commandery
Temple
Kenneth Farrier
Floyd Farrier
Kathryn Anne
Nan” Hoover
W. S. Duncan
William Springman
Vernon Witting
N. J. Linnenkamp
Bert Booth
Franaklin District
Gary Wayne Scrivner
Lloyd Scrivner
William Marshall Romine
Glendle Romine
Don McClure
Dwighe Hoyle
H. L. Renoux
Max Boone
Marie Wright
Ethel Neiswanger
Marion Robertson
Wayne Stransky
Filetburg
Bol Lytle
Carl Koehler
Fritz Fields
Orena Greiner
Harold T. Wehr
C.C
M. Sorden
Washington Dairy
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