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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1947
Page
2
Leon Beatty post of the American Legion will hold its regular meeting Tuesday evening at the Legion rooms in the city hall. The Saturday Journal misstated Monday as the meeting time.
Lavina Robinson and Chet I Leveke Jr. were married at Visitation church Des Moines with 60 guests. Local attendees included Leo Sueppel Joan Campbell Janice Campbell Peggy Dou gall Anton Reiner Don Powers and family. Reception followed at the Robinson home.
At the hospital a baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs John Liska of Riverside at 3 30 yesterday morning. The report lists other patient admissions including James FB Letts of Wayland and Fred Reece of 1201 Second Street. Dismissals include Nela Young of Route 1 and Mrs David Blankenhorn of 21314 West Washington, yesterday.
Budapest reports the four leftist parties forming the coalition won an 8 to 2 victory over the opposition. The communists emerged as the strongest single party, while the Catholic democratic people's party ranked second in the popular vote. American observers denounced the election as the greatest vote fraud ever, citing up to 750000 fraudulent voting cards used by repeat voters dispatched by the communists.
Quito reports all of Ecuador under martial rule as dictator President Mane enos fights a counter revolution. Garrisons in Riobamba Ambato Guaranda and Guayaquil have risen, Riobamba seized, and troops in Guayaquil vow to defend the constitution against Mane enos.
Prof. Frank T. Gucker announces a photoelectronic device that counts individual smoke particles of bacteria as small as 25 millionths of an inch in diameter and weighing four millionths of a billionth of an ounce. The instrument aids research biologists testing plants and rooms for dust-free conditions.
True ants are enemies of the termite known as the white ant, a social insect living in colonies.
Street addresses and names of residents are listed, including Mrs. Dave Bender and daughter Sara Mae of Kalona, Mrs. Joe West and son Samuel Joseph of 230 W Third Street Vernon Roth route two, and Herbert C. Stout of Brighton.
Auto racers gathered at Colorado Springs for the Pike's Peak dash a 12.5 mile gravel course with 7000 to 14000 feet elevation. Louis Unser the seven time winner led as favorite with last year’s record of 15 minutes 28.7 seconds expected to be challenged by at least two rivals. About 20000 spectators expected as Army radio teams along the course relayed progress.
Top Hollywood studio officials and labor leaders were invited to meet to settle the first month jurisdictional strike involving IATSE and the Conference of Studio Unions. Archbishop Cantwell urged a meeting, while Rep. Kearns’s investigation was declined by IATSE president Richard Walsh who urged top-level negotiations.
Paris reports 87 killed in a suburban Rueil theater blaze on Saturday night. Owner Antoine Mouillade faced involuntary manslaughter and safety violations charges as officials say crowded with folding seats and blocked exits. Police cite a projection booth start from a short circuit and possible better control if a door had been shut.
A simple mix of two thirds vinegar and one third water cleans patent leather. After cleaning, polish with a soft cloth for a glossy finish.
Marian Durst of Wellman and Benton W. Jolliffe of Cheyenne Wyoming renewed their marriage vows in a wellman Methodist church ceremony at eight o'clock Thursday evening. Rev. R. W. Pinnell officiated with family and friends attending. The couple plans to reside in Lincoln Nebraska after a wedding trip to the Pacific Northwest.
On Labor Day several residents celebrate milestones. Gary Lee Fritz turns four, son of Leonard and (missing) Fritz of Brighton. Charles Carriker Jr. turns four, son of Charles and (missing) Carriker on route two. Ellen Elizabeth Spenner turns six, daughter of William and (missing) Spenner of Riverside. Others include Mrs. Wilson Putman, Mrs. William Longer, Annie Tanner, Mrs. Howard Renn Jr., Rosalie Hysell, Mrs. Glenn B. Holden of Richmond Virginia, Milo T. Sorden. Dr. and Mrs. T. G. Livesay mark their 31st wedding anniversary.
Crawfordsville reports the class of 47 prepares for college with Cleo Cherryholmes to Iowa State Ames Dorothy Waters to Cedar Falls Sept 7 for state teachers college Doreen Graber to Goshen college Andrew Whiting already in the army Wanda Huston to a Santa Ana junior college Several local residents visit relatives shopping and travel in nearby towns with introductions to Oakdale Illinois and Ottumwa as they resume daily routines
At Columbus Chautauqua Park the Boulton and Blanchard families annual reunion elected W. T. Boulton of Columbus City as president and Marie Cuthamp of Columbus Junction as secretary and treasurer. Attendees numbered 131 with guests from Redlands California Powersville Missouri and nearby areas. The 1948 reunion is planned for the third Sunday in August at the same site.
The text states that all types of pumpkin planted by modern American farmers were developed by American Indians prior to Columbus's arrival in America. This asserts indigenous innovation in pumpkin varieties before European contact.
Calendar of events lists Y W C A executive board 7 30 p m at Y W rooms and Rainbow Girls 7 50 p m at Masonic temple. Rosemary club picnic at Sunset park with baskets and beverages. Numerous society group notices follow with meetings, picnics and cooperative suppers at Sunset park and local venues.
Sweden plans a pipeline to move oil delivered by tankers to its west coast across the country to Stockholm on the Baltic Sea. The project aims to connect western ports with the capital using a long underground or above ground line.
Joyce Gault presented twelve piano pupils in a Friday afternoon recital at Federated Presbyterian Church Crawfordsville for mothers and friends. The program featured pieces by Couperin Thompson Shaum and Carter among others with vocal numbers by Gault and pieces like Tin Soldiers March and Valse Triste.
Knights of Pythias meet at 8 o clock Monday evening at K P hall. Wayne Kendrick C C 16713 Presbyterian morning prayer meeting at 9 30 Wednesday morning at the church. Christian church choir urged to attend practice Wednesday night at 7 15 with business meeting immediately after. 16913
Puffins cannot rise from the ground and launch themselves from cliff edges near their burrows. Grebes also struggle to take off from rough ground unless a smooth uninterrupted runway is available.
Westchester observers report a Friday evening picnic supper and social at Kamp Kory to honor guests Mrs. Clayton Skinner of Indianapolis and sisters Helene Miller and Hazel Miller among others. Out of town visitors included Mrs. Emil Thielan of Rockwell visiting Fred Gerdes and spouse, and Mr and Mrs. E. H. Whitehead of Washington.
Mr and Mrs Charles Ruebsam and children Charlene Darlene and Steven from Los Angeles were guests of honor at a Wayne Zeck home gathering north of town. The afternoon included visiting photos and refreshments with four generations represented among attendees. Others present included William Burham Gregory Zeck Milo Zeck Colwell Des Moines James K Zeck Frances McKim Ralph Zeck George Zeck and Phyllis Anderson.
Cuba Brazil Colombia Guatemala Turkey Liberia Argentina Haiti Honduras Nicaragua and Monaco issued memorial stamps for the late President Roosevelt. Several other nations plan similar issues.
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