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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1946
Page
3
Tribute notes Herb Osincup sinking a 200 yard brassie for a deuce on the 6th hole. The piece hints at missed chances on other holes and mentions Pom Poem Chrysanthe Mitts Weekly trend and S250 hunch.
Mrs Latchem returns from a six week visit in Medford Oregon to Des Moines to visit her son and daughter in law Dr and Mrs Charles Latchem Rae Lee Fine silverware antiques noted in the same column J B Crail estate sale set for September 7 1704 Mr and Mrs C F Anderson of Monmouth Alabama visitors staying with Mrs L A Prince Mr Anderson resumes duties as Burlington station agent on vacation Daryl Dodder family returns from Chicago and Labor Day with Mrs Violet Lindner Mrs Merle Turner and daughter Jane come home from a two week trip to Albuquerque Denver and Colorado Springs with relatives
Athletic Director Gus Alsip announced a trip to Sigourney for a Washington high school football scrimmage Friday afternoon. Coach Army Seidler will pit Washington candidates against Sigourney 25 strong squad to sharpen for the Little Six opener at Case Field next Friday. Sigourney, coached by Lawrence Spivey, adds two new players 175 pounds and 155 pounds. the Demon squad previously had six regulars from last year. New outfits for the season will be unveiled at Thursday practice with 22 sets available, featuring black satin pants orange stripe shirts and black helmets.
A 25 man squad at Washington junior college practices under coach Norman Kk White as they resume regulation play after years of six man football. The roster includes Tom Tanner Everetts Krabill Dave McCail Bob Nicola Bill Larner Bob Keyser Bill Arnold Max Payne Don Stone Dave Livingston Bill Beenblossom Junior Knott Dale Caldwell John Whittaker Bob Robertson and others as potential starters. The season opens September 26 at Burlington with plans for six or seven games including a home match and a game at Penn College in Ogkaloosg on October 25.
In Washington, residents recall a burned Garret house once home to the Pratt family on So. Ave B and note another family site on North Ave C where housekeeping began. The report weaves through community anecdotes from daily life, with mentions of visitors, a Selective Service office queue, and a sobering note on the death of Mrs Hunt’s son while travel plans roamed from Boston to Chicago.
Notices show a busy sequence of upcoming gatherings from St. Pauls youth fellowship at 8 p m to Order of Rainbow Girls installation at 7 15 p m at the Masonic temple. Various clubs meet at homes or church facilities with roll calls devotions picnics and potlucks to prepare church activities and meals.
Damascus Shrine members receive invitations for a series of ceremonial visits by Mrs Nellie Combellack of Long Beach California. A dinner precedes each ceremony with reservations via Mrs H M Dodveer worthy scribe. Dates include Sept 11 Bethlehem Shrine Iowa City Sept 14 Palestine Shrine Burlington Sept 24 Star of Bethlehem Shrine Fairfield.
Mrs Corda Osborne entertained members of the B O W club last evening at the home of Mrs Lloyd Maxwell. Eight members answered roll call as plans were made for a birthday supper at Mrs Vina Manassier’s home. A guest, Mrs D C Wells of Estherville, attended.
A brief note states one person will spend a few weeks here with her sister Mrs Vina Manuissier continuing after recent travels and family arrangements.
The Fortnightly club Music Department gathered at Carolyn Hamilton’s home Monday for a dessert party. Mrs. M. M. Sehetl led the business, noting a Sept. 24 guests night at the Baptist church and continuing the 20 cent contingency fund. Edna Klein reviewed Men Women and Tenors by Frances Alda, with Gatti Casagra and Deems Taylor also contributing brief notes. The next meeting is set for Helen Harvey on Oct. 7, focusing on Musical Islands.
Report notes doubts about Vinseng's asserted curative claims with no verifiable evidence. Regulators and medical experts stress the need for rigorous testing and independent studies before endorsement.
Four midget auto drivers were hospitalized after Labor Day races in Oskaloosa Iowa. Willie Eickstrom of Rensselaer Indiana suffered a cut thigh Bob Meyers of Iowa City sustained a head concussion and arm injury Willard Yates of Cedar Rapids suffered a knee injury and Dick Hohel of Cedar Rapids suffered neck and back injuries.
Reports indicate medicinal commodities fetch prices from six to four hundred dollars per ounce in China. The variation suggests differing quality or preparation levels among available products.
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Walter Harrs Fairfield welcomed a son born this morning. Mr and Mrs Juugene Shaver Wellman also welcomed a son this morning. Mrs Cora Glasgow 215 S Ave C was admitted as a medical patient last evening. Dismissals this afternoon included Mrs Harold Strum and daughter Barbarae, and Mrs Mart Polton and son of Brighton.
Allied headquarters said about 1,500 American families will be in Japan by the end of September and an additional 2,509 are expected by the end of June 1947. Monthly shipments of dependents were noted as part of ongoing relocation efforts.
The January headquarter's plan will reduce the number of families heading to Japan to 375. Currently most of the 1,196 families are located in Tokyo Kyoto Nagoya Sendai and Yokohama areas.
In Madareecar locals harvest seeds from the candlewood tree to burn as candles, illustrating a traditional practice tied to local flora and fuel use. The note highlights a specific plant based resource shaping daily life in the region.
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