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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1941

Page

2

BORN THIS MORNING A seven pound eight ounce daughter

Mr and Mrs William Glassburner of Gary Ind welcome a baby girl born at four o clock weighing seven pounds eight ounces Edith Carris is the former Mrs Glassburner and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Carris Also noting a Redfern Coat showing Ad IS4 2 Mr and Mrs A R Ledger adopted a girl Marianne today her four month birthday she weighs eleven pounds five ounces Grandparents Mr and Mrs J M Kelly are very proud Marianne is blue eyed and dimpled

William Glassburner Gary Ind Glassburner Edith Carris J. C. Carris A. R. Ledger Marianne

Mrs Kermit Oswalt Is Dismissed To Home

Mrs Kermit Oswalt was dismissed this morning to her home in Richland after a medical appointment.

Two New Miami University Coaches Named for Fall Staff

Miami University Oxford announces additions to its 1960 football program with Bill Feldhaus named assistant varsity coach and Harry Rice appointed freshman coach. Feldhaus, a former Detroit Lions player and Cincinnati standout, joins from college ranks while Rice comes from DeVilbiss High School in Toledo.

Miami University Oxford Bill Feldhaus Detroit Lion University of Cincinnati Harry Rice Toledo DeVilbiss

Standings and Results From Major Leagues

National League standings show St Louis leading with 91 65 while Cincinnati Wednesday results include Brooklyn beating Pittsburgh 6-4 and St Louis taking two games from Boston. Chicago topped New York and Cincinnati split with Philadelphia in doubleheader. Tonight's games feature St Louis at Chicago and Cincinnati hosting Philadelphia with listed pitchers.

National League L. Pet. Bigoris Inneccad St. Louis Cincinnat Pittsouteh O BOW Ace Saan Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston Chicago New York Cincinnati Stnkel Mooty Fitzsimmons Lanning Salvo M. Cooper Hughes Johnson Starr Turner

Baseball Standings and Today’s Pitchers Schedule

A garbled table shows standings for multiple teams including Cleveland Boston Washington and New York with win percentages and a list of scores. It notes today’s MLB schedule with St Louis at Washington and Cleveland at Boston plus Hudson Feller Newsome listed as pitchers for upcoming games.

Kalona Faculty Names Ten Teachers For New Year

Kalona September 18 The school week three continues as the faculty for the coming year is announced. H V Snodgrass is superintendent Larry Spivey principal and athletics Vernon Kruse commerce Mabel Raney home economics Willis Witmer music Jane Meyer English Raymond Witting seventh and eighth grades Mary Louise Kennedy fifth and sixth grades Dorothy Davis third and fourth grades Marjorie Kramer primary

R. A. Hender Kalona H. V. Snodgrass Larry Spivey Vernon Kruse Mabel Raney Willis Witmer Jane Mayer Raymond Witting Mary Louise Kennedy

Social Calendar Highlights Regional Club Events

Social calendar lists activities through Friday and Saturday including Pythian Past Chiefs at 6 p.m. and 8:45 dinner, P.E.O. chapter at 7:30, Methodist reception for minister and teachers, Rebekah lodge, Bethlehem Commandery, and various church and garden meetings. Volunteer sewing for Red Cross noted.

Pythian Past Chiefs Association Mrec. & Marshall East Main Street Country Club J. P.E.O C. H. Guther West Chester Methodist Church Methodist Church I. T. Rehmel W.R.C G.A.R. Hall Harry Donaldson Red Cross

Multiple Local Birthdays and an Anniversary

The notice lists several birthday celebrations in the area. Clifford Leeper Judith Dawson Georgia Kyle Maurice Farrier Anton Buch Edith Priley Muriel Te Bockhurst Shirley Dunlap Jeanne Shalla Louise Hunt and Claire Gray and spouse celebrate anniversaries.

Anton Buch Richland Edith Priley Riverside Muriel Te Bockhurst Shirley Dunlap

Frederick Reid Honored at Stag Dinner

Frederick Reid was guest of honor at a stag dinner hosted by Edward Nardy at 728 East Main Street. The three course meal was served by Mrs. Nardy and her daughter Patricia as Reid shared army life stories and high school memories with attendees William Steele Don Morrison Keith Gillespie Richard Minick Richard Wanerus Don Shepherd Carl Klein and Jack Mace.

Frederick Reid Edward Nardy Near Leo Nardy East Main Street

Mrs. H Shrader Hosts Luncheon for Pythian Circle

Mrs. H Shrader hosted a luncheon for seventeen members of the Pythian Circle with guest Mrs. Margaret Abrams of Peoria Ill The two course meal was in Wings cafe private dining room Attending were Mrs W R Mount and Mrs Julia Cavender after a weeks absence Readings by Mrs E C Carris Mrs Ivan Rehmel and Mrs Frank Gobble followed followed by card signing for three absent members

Harry Shrader Pythian Circle Margaret Abrams Peoria Ill Winga W. R. Mount Julia Cavender E. C. Carris Ivan Rehmel Frank Gobble

Tyrone Community Notices and Social Visits

Fred Sheetz attended a sale at the Leonard Fritchen home last week. Otto Sheetz and wife traveled to Joliet Illinois to visit daughter Mrs L J Reid. Emmett Zaiger and child ren returned to Guthrie Center after a two week visit with George Bond's family. Leonard Haresty and Junior Stout of Haysville joined Sunday dinner at Otto Sheetz home. Lee Henry and family visited Monday evening.

Otto Sheetz Tyrone Fred Sheetz Leonard Fritchen Joliet Ill L. J. Reid Emmett Zaiger Guthrie Center George Bond Leonard Hardesty Junior Stout Haysville

Meeting on Liberty and Justice For All Led by Alice Kempf

In the home of Mrs. P. D. Yoder the regular meeting featured a program led by Alice Kempf on the topic Liberty and Justice For All. The event highlighted civic themes and engaged attendees in discussion.

P. D. Yoder Alice Kempf

Introduce Teachers At First PTA Meeting At Stewart

The Stew art School Parent Teacher association held its first meeting with sixty five attendees. New teachers were introduced by A E Ralston as Kenneth Freeman and others teaching subjects from music to science. The year opens with home room mothers named and a September membership drive planned.

Stewart Parent Teacher Association Anita Tellin Max Cook Ted Crone Art Prall Cook A. E. Ralston Kenneth Freeman Helen Harrison Mildred Riepe Syrita Schleuter Betty Sue Thompson Dorothy Kammueller Mr. Freeman Eileen Jeffrey Colleen Godwin Phyllis Orcutt Walter R. Brown Donald Maxwell Everett Burhan Ralph Moothart Homer Godwin Lloyd Evans Floyd Knapp F. C. Surface Harold Ahrens Robert Berry Granville Humble Arthur Krause Charles Doran Albert Orcutt Wen Miller Robert Patterson Owen Grecian P.T.A Miller Miss Jeffrey

P T A Officers Named For Kalona Year At Meeting

Kalona clubs and families gather as the P T A names officers for the coming year. New president Mrs R A Hender and vice president Raymond Witting lead a program heavy with chairmen and a teachers reception.

J. F. O'Loughlin White Cliffs Alice Duer Miller H. V. Beck George Adams Dallas Texas William Rostern Younker

Mrs Nelle Swank Weds C W Long Sr in Kahoka

Mrs Nelle V Swank of Brighton and Charles W Long Sr were married yesterday at three in Kahoka Missouri. Rev W M Cooney of the First Baptist officiated at the Cooney home with attendants Mr and Mrs Lee Holland. The couple planned a brief wedding trip and will reside in Brighton.

Nelle V. Swank Brighton Charles W. Long Kahoka W. M. Cooney First Baptist Church Cooney Lee Holland Mr. Long Iowa Hotel Keokuk

Cherie Wilson to Wed William S Wallace in Iowa City

Mrs Cherie McElhinney Wilson of Iowa City will wed William Stanton Wallace of New York City on Saturday. Deputy City Clerk Philip A Hines will solemnize the ceremony in the City chapel. Mrs Wilson formerly lived in Washington and studied at the University of Iowa before secretarial work in New York. Wallace is with United Airlines in the New York office. they plan a Town visit this fall.

Cherie McElhinney Wilson New York City J. S. McElhinney Iowa City William Stanton Wallace Philip A. Hines Stewart BE. Wilson Washington University of Iowa Memorial Union New York Wallace George M. Wallace Boston United Air Lines

Space Under Window Shelves Offer Bookshelf Solution

A reader notes that generous window sills can host built under the window shelves. This simple arrangement helps keep many volumes in order without crowding rooms.

Weight of Air Report and Local Notices

Air weighs about 533 grains per cubic foot in a brief scientific note. Fred Sheetz home mentioned in the column along with a local item. Mr and Mrs Roy Hafferty spent Monday in Fairfield according to the town brief.

Fred Sheetz Mrs Roy Hafferty Fairfield

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