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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1946
Page
2
Dean Watson two year old son of Mr and Mrs Delano Watson of Rubio was admitted yesterday as a medical patient with a fractured left leg.
Mrs. John Krueger of Brighton was admitted for head injuries from an accident. Tom Denison of 727 S. Ave. B was transferred to an Iowa City hospital. Mrs. Lacy Lines and Donna Lee Watt were admitted for surgical and medical treatment respectively. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Coulter welcomed a son at 10 54 this morning. Dismissals include Mrs. Cora Glasgow and Mrs. Walter Harras with her son.
The Secret Service announced the arrest of four counterfeiters in New York and the seizure of $110,000 in counterfeit $20 bills.
Iowa City residents joined Des Moines visitors to attend the musical comedy Oklahoma. A son named Everette Francis Jr. was born September 9 at Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids to Everette F. Bowen and wife with siblings Arthur and Arlyece noted. Also a daughter for Dave Bender of Kalona born at 9:55 this morning. Proposals include tax reminders and local auctions and fur coat promotions from E M Bridges & Co. Other items mention naval enlistment, piano tuning, and births at University Hospital Iowa City.
Hardscrabble school opened September 4 with Louise Fritz of Pleasant Plain as the new teacher. Eleven pupils enrolled in the first session as reported by Mrs. Orville Griggs.
Washington Demons visit Keokuk for the opening 1946 Litle Six game seeking revenge for last season's 13 to 0 loss. Keokuk brings back three starters and two returning sailors, while Washington fields 12 lettermen and hopes for a stronger outbreak with Wayne Marshall making his first appearance.
Williamsburg high school, new Ke-Wash league member, travels to West Chester for the opening game Friday at three. Officials Woodford of Mt. Pleasant and Bellamy of Maren. West Chester brings nine letter winners led by new coach Charles A Johnson from Illinois. Lettermen include Dusenbery Duvall Engle Griffith Hotle Peterson Bauer Duvall.
Eleven pupils from Hardscrabble and New Haven traveled to West Chester on Wednesday for testing by educational specialists. The group underwent hearing vision and speech evaluations. Roberta Lynn was unable to work last week due to illness. Keith Wehr was to start home from Munich at the end of September and his parents hope the Maritime strike will not delay him. John Wehr is the owner of a
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Junkin mark 38 years of marriage today. Ronald Ray Stalder celebrates fifth birthday, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stalder. Maxine Hanley turns 14 from Nira. Larry Jackson is nine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Jackson. Bobbie Truax turns 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Truax. Congratulations go to Mary Sceranton, Ola Jacobs, Ivan Norton, John Allen, Bessie Dvorak, Robert Green, Ralph Pratt, Doyle Palmer, Joe Wehr, M. D. Lee, and Harrison Knott. Mrs. Lloyd Luers receives birthday wishes today as her family prepares to honor Mr. Luers on Saturday. Ronald Ray Stalder shared birthday treats with Lincoln school morning kindergarten.
Mrs Carrie Wilcox Visiting Ed Kleinburg Home near Winfield Sunday. Mrs Raymond Gillaspie home from Topeka hospital with visitors including Paul and Carl Bell, Roy Solts, and Bell families from Keota and Ottumwa. Clara Byers of Washington visited sister Mrs Allen Fickling over weekend. Allen Fickling and grandson Bobby visited relatives in Chanute Coffeyville Kansas and Bobby visited grandson Dickie in Rapenville Illinois.
Washington Junior College held an informal mixer at Sunset Park Tuesday evening attended by students guests from the college and area high schools. A watermelon feed followed to help attendees become well acquainted. Committee leaders included Dave Livingston and Vir ginia Terry with faculty members Edna Mercer and others assisting.
The document names Mr. Livingston as president Miss Ofelt as vice president Miss Barth as secretary and Mr. Tanner as treasurer in a formal officer slate with roles specified.
The average egg size of a flock of pullets grows from the start of laying until about February 1, reflecting maturation and production progress within the flock.
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