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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1944

Page

2

Compliment Dinner for United Presbyterian Choir Members

The United Presbyterian choir hosted a post wedding dinner in the church dining room at 6:30. Mrs. Louis Larsen and Mrs. Clarence Logan among organizers served a bountiful cooperative meal. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bordwell and others. several were absent due to military service.

United Presbyterian Louis Larsen Clarence Logan Helen Harvey Richard Bordwell James Bemish T. J. Berdo Jerry Hanson Mable Finney Wallace Caldwell Cpl Bemish Berdo Camp Livingston Cedar Rapids Hanson U. S. Navy Corpus Christi Texas Larson Dorothy Daniel Bordwell Pvt Boyd White Carolyn Hamilton

Honor F O Dodder At Dinner Party

Flight Officer Paul Dodder was guest of honor at a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Harlan O Loughlin in Sacramento with Irene Lane and other relatives. A fried chicken meal followed by visiting marked the evening as Dodder spent leave at home.

Paul Dodder Harlan O’loughlin Dennis Dion O'Loughlin Irene Lane Cedar Labs H. M. Dodder Bob Dodder Sacramento Calif

Vacuum functions well guarding rug with low wear

The device cleans effectively with minimal rug wear and, when used regularly, helps prevent moth damage.

Polish Up Plays To Use Friday In Ft Madison Tilt

Washington high school football coach John Harp led a light scrimmage as plays for the Fort Madison opener were polished. Forward passes drew attention and the squad will likely mirror last week’s Iowa City practice group. Fort Madison reportedly fields a heavy backfield led by Coppage with a 180 pound transfer, and has a new coach this year.

John Harp Washington High School Ft. Madison Fort Madison Iowa City Coppage Zimmerman

Results of Major League Games in the American League

The American League standings show New York at 76 61 with a .655 percentage in first place, Detroit 66 66 at .500, Boston 73 64 at .533, Cleveland 65 72 at .474, Philadelphia 64 76 at .457, Cicero 74 460, and Washington 58 80 at .420. Wednesday’s games had New York at Philadelphia postponed, leaving only one game on the schedule tonight featuring Bevens vs Newsom or Christopher.

New York Detroit A. Bais. de Occasina Boston Acccnuca Cleveland Philadelphia Cicero Isencunaac Washington

National League Scores and Baseball Today

Cincinnati beats Chicago 4 1 in the first game while Chicago takes the second 3 2. Pittsburgh defeats St Louis 7 8 in the opener and 10 5 in the nightcap. Philadelphia visits New York while Boston travels to Brooklyn. two games postponed. Also Idaho potato yields rise from 112 to 235 bushels per acre as acreage expands from 8 000 to 115 000 across five year periods.

Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis St Louis Philadelphia New York Boston Brooklyn Idaho Eugene W. Whitman Extension

Wyse and Keller Families Welcome Two New Babies

At the hospital Mr and Mrs Vernon Wyse of Wayland welcomed an eight pound nine ounce daughter born at 8 32 yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Delmar Keller of North Avenue welcomed a son born at 10 29 this morning weighing six pounds six and a half ounces.

Vernon Wyse Wayland Delmar Keller North Avenue

Local News Roundup From Des Moines To Grinnell

Residents travel to Des Moines visiting friends and relatives while others discuss furloughs and family moves. Prominent figures meet Governor Dewey briefly in Des Moines. Local stores advertise fur coats and leather garments. Names include Mrs Wendell Baker Mrs Raymond Whisler Mrs Harvey Holden Mrs T J Sorden Leo E Gene Stone Sherm Wolfe Governor Dewey E E Stutsman Daryl Dodder H M Dodder Al Crone W K Willey O A Kessler Kenneth Blecha and Don Crossett. Medical notes discuss brucellosis vaccination and herd management in Illinois with emphasis on calfhood vaccination and testing as part of disease control.

Wendell Baker Raymond Whisler Harvey Holden T. J. Sorden Des Moines Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association

Washington County Board sets 1944 taxes and 1945 budget

The Sept 11 1944 meeting of the Washington County Board of Supervisors approved levies certified by city town and school officials and directed the county auditor to spread railroad and utility assessments for 1944. The board reviewed the 1945 budget and set 1944 taxes including court, poor relief, state institution, county insane, schools, hospital, and road funds with specific mills and amounts.

Ned Morrow H. P. Wilson Washington County Iowa State Tax Commission

Iowa Man Elected President of Soybean Association

URBANA Ill The American Soybean association closed its silver jubilee convention with a push to repeal discriminating taxes on oleomargarine fats and oils and to end laws requiring bleaching of such oil before use in margarine. Howard Roach of Plainfield Iowa was elected president, succeeding J E Johnson of Champaign Illinois. George M Strayer of Hudson Iowa, an Army corporal at the Kansas City Missouri recruiting station, was re elected secretary. Directors named include John Sand Marcus Iowa.

Urbana Ill American Soybean Association Howard Roach Plainfield J. E. Johnson Champaign George M. Strayer Hudson Iowa Kansas City, Mo John Sand Marcus, Lowa

Baby of 15 Months Dies in Auto Crash Injuries

Robert Caves a 15 month old son of Mrs Virginia Caves of Orson died in a hospital here Tuesday night from injuries suffered earlier when the car driven by his mother left the road two miles south of Orson and rolled into a deep ditch. The mother was hospitalized but not reported in serious condition.

Council Bluffs Robert Caves Virginia Caves Orson

Navy War Wives Club Meeting at Mrs Marston Home

Members of the Navy War Wives club met at Mrs Greta Marston’s home on Tuesday evening for a brief business session and social time. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting is planned with Mrs Violet Jones on Sept 26.

Navy War Wives Club Greta Marston Violet Jones

Merry Maid Club Wiener Roast At Sunset Park

Members of the Merry Maid club gathered for a wiener roast at Sunset Park last evening. Guests included Tom Kerr, Jack Salladay, Harold Kerr Jr. Social time filled the event and Mrs Myron Salladay will host the next meeting on September 27.

Merry Maid Club Sunset Park Theelub Tommy Kerr Jack Salladay Harold Kerr, Jr Myron Salladay

Dinner Courtesy For Alice Voorhis Dinner Hostesses Honor

Alice Voorhis of Alexandria Va was guest of honor at a dinner last evening at the Henry Berdo home. Co hosts were Mary Berdo and Margaret DeLashmutt. Other guests included Sara Lu Miller, Marcella Goileau, Barbara Etter, Virginia Shepherd, JoAnn Ross.

Alice Voorhis Alexandria Henry Berdo Mary Berdo Margaret DeLashmutt Sara Lu Miller Marcella Goileau Barbara Etter Virginia Shepherd JoAnn Ross

Sun Shine Community Club Meets at Mrs Schneider Home

Fourteen members attended the Sunshine Community club gathering hosted by Mrs C Qari Schneider yesterday afternoon. They planned a Wiener roast for members and families with date to be announced. Mrs Charles Cannon was named committee chairman, assisted by Clara Sheetz Edith Simmering Bonnie Stout. Visitor for the social afternoon was Mrs Howard Wittrig.

Sunshine Community Club Qari Schneider Charles Cannon Clara Sheetz Edith Simmering Bonnie Stout Howard Wittrig

Friends Surprise Joe Falk at Birthday Gathering

A group of friends and associates surprised Joe Falk after dinner. Mrs. Falk and four daughters served refreshments while avoiding singing due to illness in the neighborhood.

Joe Falk Ecards

Social event highlights from a local gathering

Mrs. Dale Darbyshire and Mrs Wit Miller hosted a seasonal gathering. The program featured a vocal duet by Mrs. Lyle Wilcox and Mrs. Cannon, and a reading by Mrs. Henry Sutherlane. Refreshments were served with help from Mrs Witting and Mrs Darbyshire.

Dale Darbyshire Wit Miller Dale Cole Lyle Wilcox Cannon Henry Sutherlane Witting Darbyshire

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