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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1946

Page

2

Ed Simmering dinner honors Anwyl visitors in town

Mr and Mrs Evan Anwyl of Los Angeles toured Colum bus Junction area while staying with Walter Marsden. Mrs W S Duncan hosted a Friday dinner with guests D N Anwyl and Margaret Jones. The Anwyls plan to return home Saturday after visiting in Iowa. Clara Faulkner visited Muscatine to attend a Baptist state convention with her brother Alfred Faulkner. Ivan Norton and wife traveled to Grinnell to spend time with Dr Hal Norton and family, a former Prairie Flower pastor.

W. S. Duncan Evan Anwyl Los Angeles Calif D. N. Anwyl Margaret Jones Walter Marsden Columbus Junction Clara Faulkner Muscatine Alfred Faulkner Baptist State Convention Ivan Norton Grinnell Hal E. Norton Dr. Norton Prairie Flower Church Ainsworth

Can the Demons Come Back To Play Muscatine

Washington football fans eye a Friday night clash as the Demons seek redemption after a loss to Ottumwa. Coach A H Seidler hopes Duane Redlinger can return, as a Muscatine win would avenge last year’s 6 0 defeat and boost the Little Six hopes.

Washington A. H. Seidler Ottumwa Muscatine Muskies Duane Redlinger

Washington Cardinals to face Elkader Saturday at Case Field

The Washington junior college Cardinals meet Elkader this Saturday at Case Field. Coach Norman White trains the squad hard after last week’s Burlington victory, which gave them valuable experience and confidence heading into the matchup.

Washington Junior College Cardinals Elkader Case Field Norman White Burlington

Dark skin hogs linked to rickets risk in farming notes

In an article from Successful Farming magazine it is suggested that dark skinned hogs may be more prone to rickets than light skinned hogs. The reason given is that darker skin absorbs fewer ultraviolet rays from sunshine.

Hospital Admissions and Births Informe Local Area

Sheila Ross admitted as surgical patient. A son born to Mr and Mrs Charles Belles at 11 50 PM. Mrs Melvin Herrick admitted as medical patient. Dale Clark underwent tonsillectomy this morning. Lawrence Wilson of Ainsworth and Lyle Darbyshire of Crawfordsville discharged yesterday afternoon.

Charles Belles Seventh Street Melvin Herrick Webster City Dale Clark Wayland Lawrence Wilson Ainsworth Lyle Darbyshire Crawfordsville

Washington B Team Beats Iowa City 7 6 in opener

Washington high school B team defeated Iowa City reserves 7 to 6 in the opening game of the schedule. Iowa City led 6-0 at halftime after a 50 yard drive and an eight yard TD run. Washington answered in the third with a Bob Bell reception from Bob Kleese and a Don Thornton conversion.

Washington High School Iowa City High School Gus Alsip Iowa City Ted Washington Bob Kleese Bob Bell Don Thornton Iowa Fairfield Case Field

Greece Loses Plea on Frontier in Bulgarian Treaty Vote

In Paris on October 1 the Bulgarian peace commission rejected Greece’s claims to territory. The Big Four backed an unchanged frontier with Bulgaria. Greece and South Africa backed revision, while India New Zealand and Great Britain abstained. The Bulgarian treaty draft passed 10 to 1 with two abstentions. Italy to study the Trieste issue later today after receiving the sub committee report.

Paris Bulgaria Greece South Africa India New Zealand Great Britain Trieste

Employment Service Lists 48 Local Hires in Sept

The U S employment service reports 48 local people placed in jobs in September including 24 WWII veterans with 2 disabled. Occupations span stenographers salesworkers janitors drivers machine operators and construction workers with 38 veterans in active files and 11 male 16 female non veterans seeking work.

U.S. Employment Service U. S. Employment Service Nicola and Harmon's

Penny in throat sends 16 month old to hospital

Jerry Heller, 16 months, son of Mr and Mrs Richard Heller of Grundy Center, was in an Iowa City hospital for removal of a penny lodged in his windpipe after X rays at Waterloo showed the coin stuck near the windpipe. Delegates at a conference split on governing a disputed area with likely a recommendation to the big four and final drafting left to foreign ministers.

Iowa City Jerry Heller Richard Heller Grundy Iowa City Hospital Waterloo

Nazis Sentenced to Death by Nuremberg Tribunal

Lawrence reads the landmark sentences for 21 Nazi leaders as Goering Hess Raeder and others are condemned. The accused face execution by hanging within a 15 day window with clemency pleas due by midnight Saturday. Leaders shrug off fate as guards escort them to and from the courtroom in a swift, solemn proceedings.

Trol Control Council Nuernberg Hilamar Schacht Hans Fritzsche Franz von Papen International Military Tribunal Schacht Fritzsche von Papen Austria Vienna Lawrence Geoffrey Lawrence Britain France Russia United States World Justice Goering Hess Eric Raeder Hermann Wilhelm Goering Allied Military Council Berlin

Couple returns from summer home in Pine dale Wye

Mr. and Mrs. Rollie Optenberg arrive from Pine dale Wye after four months away and plan to spend the winter locally. Tourists in the west are up with Yellowstone registration several thousand higher than before. Henrietta Stewart will lead the YWCA evening swimming class. no afternoon supervisor yet, Rolfe Karlsson to oversee 4 to 6 o'clock. Marion Timmins and daughter Linda Jane return from a two week motor trip to New England visiting Mrs. Timmins' parents in Edgar town MA and Martha's Vineyard.

Rollie Optenberg Pinedale Wye Mr. Optenberg Yellowstone National Park Henrietta Stewart Rolfe Karlsson Marion L. Timmins Linda Jane New England

Cordell Hull Suffering Stroke On Eve Of 75th Birthday

Washington reports former secretary of state Cordell Hull has had a slight stroke and is listed in satisfactory condition by the Navy. Hull, age 75, had resigned from the cabinet in 1944 and has been in declining health. Acting Secretary Dean Acheson praised Hull and noted his birthday is the next day.

Washington UF Cordell Hull Navy Hul Dean Acheson Hull Acheson Entre Naval Hospital

Cars for Amputees Now Available in Iowa City

Burr W. Boyd of Iowa City, representative of the veterans administration, will return Thursday to interview veterans who lost limbs in the world war and wish to apply for cars provided free of charge. He will have the application forms at the post office.

Burr W. Boyd Iowa City Veterans’ Administration Boyd

Statue of Liberty ear to ear spans ten feet

The article notes the Statue of Liberty has a ten foot ear to ear measurement reflecting its unusual dimensions. The feature emphasizes the statue’s grand scale and distinctive facial width as described in local coverage.

Cheaper Air Mail Stamps On Sale at Washington Post Office

Acting postmaster O. J. Brown announced new air mail stamps are now on sale at the Washington post office. Priced five cents, they cover air mail to any United States or Canadian destination, Mexico, Alaska and other American possessions, and to service members overseas, replacing the former six and eight cent rates.

O. J. Brown Washington Post Office United States Canada Mexico Alaska Army

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