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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1942

Page

2

Major League Baseball Scores And Schedule

Results list New York 16 Washington 1 and Detroit 14 Cleveland 3 with Chicago 12 St Louis 8 and Boston 14 Philadelphia 2. Pitching matchups include Hudson Ruffing and Chandler at New York and other cited duels. Friday results show New York 3 Brooklyn 1 and Chicago 6 Cincinnati 5 among others with several scheduled games and doubleheaders. Mae Crone of Kewanee and relatives visit and plan a reunion with Ed Davis's hosts this weekend.

New York Washington Detroit Cleveland Chicago St. Louis Boston Philadelphia Hudson Sandra Ruffing Chandler Breuer Dobson Chase Marchildon Fowler Muncrief Harris Embree Dean Ron See Pittsburgh Bo Ie Se Brooklyn Cincinnati Melton Lehrman French Davis Nahem Podgamny Hutchings Test Hamlin Gornicki Mooty Fleming Gumbert Warneke Vander Meer Riddle Mae Crone Kewanee Ti Jis Nora Hicks Lillian Crone New Hampton Dudley Crone Charlotte Mt. Vernon Martha Smoek Keota Cora Davis Riverside Crone Ed Davis Ww. L. Pet Stadio

Hospital Admissions Report Names Two Local Patients

Amos Weaver of 614 East Main and Mary Swickard of 827 West Madison were admitted to the hospital yesterday and last night respectively as medical patients.

Amos Weaver East Main Mary Swickard West Madison

Summer visit and community notices from Camanche area

Local brief lists visitors and residents in Camanche Iowa including Hubert Turner and family at the Turner home, Finney sisters from Atlantic and Des Moines, and Everett L. Stewart. Mentions water rent due June 1 1942 with 10 discount by June 10 and city clerk W H Fulton. Includes memorial notices, funeral for Rev A M Smith and various social visits and civic notices. Also notes promotions of Sergeant John M Bidwell and political candidate renewals for state commerce commissioner.

W. H. Fulton

Ensign Koehler Visits, Commission Earned in Miami Flight

Ensign Carl Koehler, just commissioned with gold wings at Miami Naval Air Base, arrives in town for a ten day visit with parents Mr and Mrs George Koehler. He will travel to California after the furlough.

Carl Koehler Miami Fla George Koehler United States Naval Air Base California

Sunset Circle Meeting Honors Mrs Twinam With Shower

The Sunset Circle met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Gladys Twinam. President Clara Davis led the business session and a Red Cross comfort project was decided on. A stork shower honored Mrs Hayden Thomas. The next meeting is set for June 25 with Mrs Will Twinam. Assisted by the hostess.

Sunset Circle Gladys Twinam Clara Davis Red Cross Hayden Thomas Will Twinam

British Counterattack Halts Rommel Drive Near Knightbridge

Reinforced British tanks armored cars and motorized infantry struck German Italian lines near Knightbridge and Acruma as the first major empire counter attack since Rommel began his drive raged across a 2500 square mile desert. Fierce and confused fighting continued with many tank clashes as both sides sought a decisive breakthrough and reports claimed German tanks had been lost despite assurances of further hard fighting.

Knightbridge Camel Trail Acruma Erwin Rommel

German Use Of Explosive Mine Dogs Reported In War Front

United Press reports Berlin radio claimed the Russians faced a new Nazi tactic at Kharkov with mine dogs wearing explosive jackets. The dogs allegedly triggered by a contact stick would blow up tanks or vehicles, but the dogs fled back to Soviet lines and exploded, killing hundreds of Soviet soldiers. The Berlin account gave no details on how the dogs were launched.

United Press Germany Berlin Kharkov Front

Honor Mrs. Hillery at Chapter Y.T.T.T. farewell

Mrs Melvin C Hillery was guest of honor at a farewell party hosted by Chapter Y.T.T.T. at the home of Mrs Richard A Stewart. Bridge was played at three tables with Mrs Robert Lytle winning the high score prize. A farewell gift was presented, and refreshments with garden flower decorations followed.

Melvin C. Hillery Y. T.T.T Richard A. Stewart Robert Lytle Hillery Stewart

Hat Made From War Stamps Stuns Chicago Scene

Mrs. Gladys Hansen formerly Gladys Geret of Riverside now a Rav enswood Hospital nurse in Chicago designs and makes a spring bonnet from war savings stamps. The navy blue hat with red white and blue ribbons uses 4 dollars worth of stamps and 12 yards of ribbon. The staff and friends praise the patriotic, fashionable creation and joke she could become a milliner if nursing ever becomes crowded. Sister Mrs. W Glenn Eldridge of Washington is mentioned.

Gladys Hansen Gladys Geret Riverside Ravenswood Hospital Chicago Hansen W. Glenn Eldridge Washington

Fur Names for Rabbit Fur

The fur sold under the largest number of names is rabbit fur. It is marketed as Australia seal Arc tic seal sea mussq ash sealette sealine French seal New Zealand seal lapin Red River beaverette Belgian seal molin motline vision ette nutriette French sable ermi line erminette coney leopard chin chilletta and Baltic tiger.

Australia New Zealand

Baptist Missionary Society Luncheon Recalls Alaska Child Aid

Seventeen members of the Women's Missionary Society met at the Baptist church for a one o'clock luncheon in the social rooms. Co-hostesses were Mrs. John Caldwell Mrs. Will Eichelberger and Mrs. E H Messer. Lois Turnipseed led devotions and the group sang I Love to Tell the Story. Mrs. Charles McConnell led the program with a courtroom scene about the Children’s Home in Kodiak Alaska and related efforts. James Trenerry of Brookings South Dakota attended as a luncheon guest.

James Trennery A. T. Trenerry State College of Agriculture Brookings S. Dak Women’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church John Caldwell Will Eichelberger E. H. Messer Charles McConnell C. V. Brown James Trenerry Dak

Bankers Banquet In Wayland School

Wayland May 29 The Louisa Washington County Bankers association held their banquet last night at six thirty in the Wayland high school. Sixty persons attended. The dinner was served by the women of the local Methodist church. William O Loughlin, president of the association, was master of ceremonies and the program included Woman's Angle on Banking by Mrs. Lee Huston of Columbus Junction and The Difference Between Iowa and Nebraska Ways of ...

Homer Martin Wayne Crawfordsville Lancaster Clarence Martin Wayland Louisa-Washington County Bankers’ Association Wayland High School William O'Loughlin Lee Huston Columbus Junction

Birthday notices and anniversary for local residents today

Brighton resident Mrs L W Bomberger and Mildred Woodburn of Cedar Rapids celebrate birthdays. Jack Swift turns 23. Dorothy Darnell and James Haight also have birthdays. Avon Rae Cochran of West Chester is seven. Mr and Mrs William J Shannon mark their wedding anniversary from 1937.

L. W. Bomberger Brighton Mildred Woodburn Cedar Rapids Dorothy Darnell Wallace Darnell James Haight W. S. Haight James U. S&s. Navy Avon Rae Cochran West Chester William J. Shannon

Merrymakers Club Meeting Announced

The Merrymakers club will meet with Mrs Hazel Smith Wednesday afternoon.

The Merrymakers Club Hazel Smith

Regulation W dominates Crone talks at Banking

Bank official Frank Crone of Washington discusses Regulation W and its impact on consumer credit during an evening session. The dialogue centers on lending rules, interest practices, and safeguards for borrowers within the regulation.

Social calendar items list community events and meetings

Social calendar notes activities across the week. Rainbow Girls meet at 7 30 p m at the Masonic temple. Daughter of Union Veterans 480 Bisek Street G A R hosts events. Friendly Social club gatherings and a flower show at Methodist church basement with a talk by Fred Jarvis on flower arrangements. W R C memorial service at United Presbyterian church. Pythian Sisters regular meeting with pay. Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society hosts a meeting with roll call and poems. Also mentions modern athletic grounds opening in Nanning China.

Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Union Veterans Bisek Sd G.A.R. Hail Fred Jarvis Tropics America

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Wolf Floral CO Chicago Smith Ross Bridges Newhouser Hubert Turner Camanche Iowa Harry Turner Turner White Shrine Public Benefit Helen Finney Atlantic Mable Finney Des Moines H. C. Finney Kathryn and Helen Stewart Finney Sisters Will Everett L. Stewart A. M. Smith Moravia Lexington Wellman Merle Wright Janet Vernon Wright Norway Kan John M. Bidwell Camp Bowie Texas Ethel Gray Claire and Clive Gray Barr Keshler Shenandoah Rep Candi Sec Iowa State Vcommerce Commis Sion Ernest Wallin John W. Lemmon White Shrine Martha Anne Mace Mrs Glen Mace Clifford Bauer Robertson Bauer B. M. Richardson Alfred Neal Dwight’ Hazen Marilyn Charles Hazen Rey Hazen Fort Sill Okla Neal Mr. Hazen Neiswanger Maurice Brayton Dennis Boulder Colo Brayton University of Colorado Davenport Mr. Woods J. M. Finney Mansfield Ohio Mary Finney Helen Hilson Finneys Richard Stewart Miss Finney Miss Hilson Mrs. Finney Burke Gillespie Council Bluffs Council Bluffs Hospital T. R. Gillespie Tobruk Ives Mrs. Hillery Baptist Society Bankers Nebraska Jack Swift Banking Frank Crone Ington Bog Sue Rails Minnie Breeford Werm Bradford Fast Thir Street W.R.C Court House United Presbyterian Church Pythian Sisters Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society Ralph Astby Marian China Nanning Chine Keshlear and B. M. Richardson State Commerce Commissioners Washington Chamber of Commerce
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