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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1944
Page
2
Local notice reports Mr. and Mrs. Simon Muller of Kalona welcomed a nine pound son born Monday morning. Also listed are visitors and residents including Mrs. Voorhis in Portland Maine and family connections in San Dimas California and Fairfield Iowa.
Washington high school Demons prepare for the 1944 campaign at Fort Madison with nine returning lettermen. The backfield gains weight and speed as Bill Beenblossom moves to fullback, joined by Bostwick Box and Coppock as others compete for spots. The line features Gilchrist at center, Peters Cook and Taldwell at guards, Doran and Gamble at tackles, and Minick at end. Schedule includes nine games with a rugged Little Six-heavy slate starting Sept 15 at Fort Madison.
Baseball results show two games postponed by rain Philadelphia at New York and Cincinnati at Chicago. Pitchers listed for today include early and late matchups across the circuit with Lehanz Raffensberger Barrett Javery and others set to start.
Twelve members and four guests gathered at the home of Mrs. Rudie Schmidt for the Ann Judson Circle September gathering. Thora Reynolds and Charles Dawson led devotionals while Mrs. Terry Marsh discussed Indian mission work and medical missionary efforts among Indians. Isabelle Combs led the business session planning quotas for White Cross and Russian kits.
During the canning season a piece of sand paper helps with a firm grip on jar lids providing practical aid for home canners.
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Walter Rich of Crawfordsville welcomed a son weighing eight pounds nine and a quarter ounces at 10 07 last night Mrs Otto Adam of Keota and Ralph Scott of 1027 East Washington street were discharged this morning
War correspondent Frank Miles recounts three injuries from over seas service in the Mediterranean theater including a hand cut from a safety razor and a severe jeep accident with many bruises. He notes equal care for wounded Negro and white soldiers and describes aerial recon and hospital experiences with Army units and personnel.
Mrs. H. Jerry V Voorhis and daughter Alice of Alexandria Virginia along with Helen Livingston from Los Angeles and Mrs. Elliott Moses of Fort Wayne were entertained this morning at a ten o'clock coffee hosted by Mrs. D. P. Livingstong. The coffee table featured fall fruits and vegetables. Mrs. 8. W. Livingston poured. Guests included Mrs. Robert Thompson of Bremerton Washington Mrs. R. A. Hender of Kalona and Elizabeth Sherman of Spencer.
Members of the Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society of the Methodist Church held their September meeting at the church. A cooperative dinner at 6:30 was hosted by Marjorie Stivers and Stella Palmar, followed by an after dinner session led by Susie Johnson. Mrs. L. E. Helmick led devotions and Jeanette Kyle gave the lesson on medical work in the mission field.
Andrew Johnson, vice presidential candidate for the Prohibition party, will make five addresses in Iowa this month. He will speak in Des Moines next Monday at 5 pm at the First Nazarene church, in Ottumwa on September 16, Shenandoah on September 19, Oskaloosa on September 21, and Keokuk on September 22.
The writer details grueling wartime travel by air and jeep across hostile terrain. He describes German tactics as fiendish, miners and burnings, and notes a hospital stay from illness, weight loss, and near heart concerns. He vows to press on for hot field action despite risks.
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