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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1946

Page

2

Memorial Services at Three Cemeteries Observed by W R C

The West Chester Women's Relief Corps held memorial day services at West Chester Grace Hill and New Haven cemeteries. Wreaths and flowers were laid on graves as names were read, prayers and addresses given, and songs including God Bless America and taps performed.

West Chester H. W. Munster Grace Hill Waterhouse Hough Paul Harvey Patricia Mayer New Haven

Seamen Strike Expands Across Canadian Ports

Canadian seamen extended their strike to the east coast with police guarding multiple ports after 36 arrests. The union says 12 ships were abandoned in maritime provinces and fifty-sleven vessels left crewless in lake ports as workers protest for an eight hour day. Negotiations were summoned to Ottawa by Deputy Labor minister Arthur McNamara, though CSU president J A Sullivan offered no clear response.

Montreal Canadian Seamen's Union Maritime Provinces Great Lakes CSA Labor Arthur McNamara Ottawa J. A. Sullivan CSU

Major Leagues Standings and Monday Schedule

The National League table shows Brooklyn leading with 23 wins and .697, St. Louis 20 138 .606, Cincinnati 15 14 .517, Chicago 16 15 .516, New York 16 18 .471, Pittsburgh 13 16 .448, Philadelphia 8 24 .250. Monday results: Chicago 4 St Louis 1. New York at Brooklyn rain. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh rain. Tonight's games: New York at Brooklyn, Boston at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, St Louis at Chicago.

W. L. Pet Brooklyn St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago Boron Gee N. ‘York Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York Roslo Hatten Boston Sain Rose Heusser Walters Bahr

Local notes from Washington Iowa area social scene

Local items report Mrs. George Wade of Harper in Washington yesterday shopping. Families relocate, visits, and community events populate entries from Harper to Batavia and Des Moines. Details include travel to Grand Rapids for Baptist convention, Memorial Day bus ticket sale warning, and various weekend visits and gatherings across Iowa.

George Wade of Harper Washington John Dodd Carstensens Grand Rapids Mich Northern Baptists Convention Carstensen Mary E. Redlinger Mt. Pleasant Sigourney Henry Krier Richland Bruce Robinson Willis Jones Des Moines Iowa State Funeral Directors Convention

Baseball Standings and Tonight's Games Amid Strike Violence

American League standings show Boston at .763 and New York at .605 with Washington at .576. Tonight Washington hosts New York on wet grounds, Philadelphia visits Boston, Detroit at Cleveland, and Chicago plays St. Louis. In Montreal a violent strike clash involved 100 strikers overpowering five officers and assaulting three nonunion seamen near a waterfront shed.

Montreal Victoria Square

Pythian Knights Confer Esquire Rank at Ottumwa Meeting

The Knights of Pythias held a regular meeting at the K P hall where Harrison Knott received the rank of esquire. Assisting were Boyd Mael and Knight Harris of Ottumwa. Plans were made to attend the page class in Fairfield on Wednesday evening May 29 with the grand chancellor present. Refreshments followed.

Knights of Pythias Harrison Knott K. P. Hall Boyd Mael Knight Harris Ottumwa Fairfield

Hospital Movements and Room Procedures Report

Dismissed Sunday were Mrs M A Mace of East Jefferson Street Mrs Joe H Mast and son Steven Lee route one Mrs Dave Hunt and daughter Judith Ann Brighton Buddy North of Fairfield LaVernon Helscher of Keota admitted yesterday as surgical patients Val Fuhr East Second Street Mrs Norman Earnest of Kalona Mrs Carl Ziegłowsky route one Donald Bishop North Seventh Avenue admitted yesterday as medical patient Tonsillectomies underway Judy Mannsmith Wellman Lillian Jones Columbus Junction Carol Burris Riverside Diane Armstrong East Second Street Max Elmore route two Dismissals today include Mrs E J Doolin and daughter Aletha Vernita Kalona Mrs Everett Sommer Crawfordsville Lois Hatfield South Third Avenue Mrs Harry Watkins North Marion Avenue.

M. A. Mace East Jefferson Street Joe H. Mast Steven Lee Route One Dave Hunt Judith Ann Brighton Buddy North Fairfield LaVernon Helscher Keota Val Fuhr East Second Street Norman Earnest Kalona Carl Zieglowsky Donald Bishop North Seventh Avenue

Four Iowa athletes save woman from river near campus

Iowa City May 28 Four University of Iowa athletes Bill Quinlan Roger Kane Paul Fagerland and Bob Clem helped pull an unidentified woman from the Iowa River near the campus and gave artificial respiration. The woman was hospitalized in shock and would not reveal what happened.

Iowa City Iowa University of Iowa Iowa River Bill Quinlan Clinton Roger Kane Chicago Paul Fagerland Waterloo Bob Clem Cedar Rapids University Hospital

Walton Plans Made Hear Minick Report

Forty members of Chicagua chapter of the Izaak Walton league met for a regular session. Robert Minick gave a report on the national convention in Chicago. The group scheduled a trap shoot next Sunday and a Walton league picnic for July 30. Swain named new director to fill a vacancy, and the chapter approved a $25 YMCA membership.

Chicagua Izaak Walton League Chicago Robert Minick W. B. Edwards County Home Swain L. C. Swain Wellman Burrell Foster Washington Y. M. C. A John Lennon Education and Conservation Committee Quail

Whitney Opens Drive on Truman

A. F. Whitney leader of the railroad trainment launched a bold campaign against President Truman. He accused Truman of misrepresentation and broken promises and warned of spilling over the country to prove insincerity. Whitney said Truman and Alvanley Johnston of the engineers brotherhood met him only twice.

Cleveland A. F. Whitney Truman

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