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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1944
Page
2
Ralph Scott Admitted As Medical Patient
Ralph Scott of 1927 East Washington Street was admitted this morning as a medical patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Scott
East Washington Street
Results of Major League Games and Standings
Baseball standings show American League leaders at 74 59 and 73 59 with .556 and .553 pcts while National League top clubs sit around 93 36 and 76 51. Wednesday's results include Detroit 3 Chicago 2 with a full schedule note and night games listed for St Louis Cleveland St Louis at Chicago Pittsburgh at Boston New York Brooklyn Philadelphia and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee American League
L. Pet
Epin Cae
National League
Ww. L. Pet
New York St
Louis Detroit
Wortans Ose
Cgieveland
Philadelphia
ACHES
Washington
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Gatehouse
Dietrich
Cleveland
Smith
Trout
Pittsburgh
Gnicavo
Cal Saale
Boston
Javery
New York
Voiselle
Brooklyn
Herring
Kennedy
Local Marines Lt Beth Crow Visits Family Before Transfer
Lt Beth Crow of the United States Marines arrives for a few days with her parents Dr and Mrs A W Clow. She’s stationed at Arlington near Washington DC and will soon transfer to San Diego California. Pte Albert Dusek spends 17 day army air corps furlough at J L Johnson home after 17 months in the Aleutians. Legion Auxiliary rummage sale September 8 and 9 at the former Fruit Market location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Crow
United States Marines
A. W. Clow
Arlington
Washington, D.C
Albert Dusek
Army Air Corps
J. L. Johnson
Aleutian Islands
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Legion Auxiliary
Fortnightly Club Plans First Program Meeting September 19
The Fortnightly club will hold its first general meeting on Tuesday evening September 19 at United Presbyterian church. Ava L Johnson author and radio commentator will speak as guest. Music Child Study and Bible departments organize hostesses for the September social meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Ava L. Johnson
John Gn
Homecoming leave for Lt Cooney from Italy
Lt B G Cooney son of Mr and Mrs Robert Cooney Brighton returns to the U S on leave from Italy where he served with the 15th A A F as co pilot on a B 24 Liberator finishing missions July 22 He will have a 21 day leave then proceed to Florida for a three week rest Other families and service members are listed visiting returning from duties in Colorado Springs Virginia Beach Lakeside Put in Bay Ohio and Austin Texas with various relatives and plans for future postings including a flight surgeon duty on an aircraft carrier backdrop notes a St Pauls Evangelical chicken supper on Sept 15 and fluorescent lamp pricing surprising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Cooney
Robert Cooney
Brighton
Washington
Italy
15Th
A. A
Fred Burger
Don Burger
Cooney
Cooneys
Florida
Clyde L. Boice
Sally
Peggy
Virginia Beach
Boice
Richard Hopp
Marion Avenue
John C. Lytle
John Wilson Lytle
Austin
Texas
H. C. Hull
Lloyd Lytle
Mrs Yard Hosts Public Affairs Luncheon Meeting
Mrs A W Yard hosted the Public Affairs department section 2 luncheon at the Fortnightly Club marking the first meeting of the club year. About 15 members attended with Mrs William Beggs leading the afternoon session and a lesson on Our Form of Government presented by Mrs John A Stewart and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Yard
Public Affairs Department
Myrtle Poole
Dessie Wead
Ed Squire
Department
Yard
Lauder Kennedy
J. B. McConahey
G. B. Holden
William Beggs
Kathryn Latta
Holden
John A. Stewart
Charles Wilson
Albert Simpson
Roy Sowash
August Bond Sales In County Reach Five Five Nine One
Washington county reported August war bond sales totaling $55 591 75 under the war finance committee chair G R Mace. The figure follows the fifth war loan in which the county bought about $1 4 million in bonds. No date is set for the sixth loan, likely this fall or early winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
G. R. Mace
War Finance Committee
Crystals Form in Grape Jelly From Tartaric Acid
Crystals in grape jelly come from tartaric acid. Let juice stand overnight so crystals settle. Pour off top juice carefully. If juice is canned and jelly made later, crystals may still settle before use.
Mrs Holt Hosts U and I Club Meeting
Mrs Ben Holt hosted the U and I club meeting with social visiting and wahoo. Plans were made for a family supper with Mrs Elizabeth Schulty on Saturday evening September 30. The next afternoon meeting will be with Mrs I B Hoxworth. Hosts served refreshments assisted by her daughter Mrs Joe Kelley and Evelyn Hoxworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Holt
U and TI
Elizabeth Schulty
I. B. Hoxworth
Joe Kelley
Evelyn Hoxworth
Snowball Club Holds Regular Meeting
The Snowball Local club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs Glenn Knapp among 15 members, ten children and a visitor. The meeting was conducted by president Mrs. Glenn Mohr with entertainment by Mrs. Ralph Herr and Mrs. Stanley Fishburn after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Knapp
Glenn Mohr
Ralph Herr
Stanley Fishburn
Prairie Flower School Pupils Dine with Mrs Knupp
Pupils of Prairie Flower school were Mrs Knupp’s guests for refreshments served with help from the entertainment committee. The hostess and committee provided light refreshment for the students after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower School
Informal Coffee Honors Miss Bailey at 628 East Main
Mrs Henry Bailey hosted an informal coffee at her home 628 East Main Street complimenting her sister in law Josephine Bailey yesterday afternoon. Guests spent the afternoon in a social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bailey
Henry Bailey
Josephine Bailey
East Main Street
Miss Bailey to Be Wed to Elwood F Meschger in Chicago
Informally Mrs Mary Berry presided at the coffee table. Bouquets of fall flowers decorated the home and mixed flowers were arranged on the coffee table. Miss Bailey and Elwood F Meschger of Chicago will be married Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Berry
Miss Bailey
Elwood F Meschger
Chicago
Frozen foods safe thawing guidance
Keep Food Dry Thawing food is wet food and the moist surface offers an ideal place for spoilage bacteria to grow. Frozen foods must be kept frozen until ready to be thawed out for cooking.
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