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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1944

Page

2

Local residents travel for family events and medical visits

Dr. Floyd Weidlein and a Grand Junction pilot flew home after helping celebrate George Weidlein's 90th birthday in Wellman. Dr. Ivan Weidlein visited relatives in Wellman and Washington before returning to Cleveland. Raymond Sojka plans to return to Farragut Idaho after visiting his parents in Salem. Elizabeth Caldwell stayed with Lorene Anderson’s family over the weekend.

Floyd Weidlein Palisades Colo Grand Junction Taylorcraft George Weidlein Wellman Ivan Weidlein Cleveland Ohio Washington Raymond Sojka Farragut Idaho Ray Sojka Salem Minneapolis

Mrs. Clegg Hosts Give and Take Club Theater Party

Mrs. Norma Clegg of Ainsworth hosted the Give and Take club Friday evening. Members attended a theater party at the State theater followed by refreshments at the Congress dining room with guests Joao de Melo of Piani Brazil and Mrs. Georgia Reaney attending.

Norma Clegg Ainsworth State Theater Congress Dining Room Joao de Melo Piani Brazi Georgia Reaney

Fresh Sophs to Play Iowa City Here Tomorrow

Washington prepares to host freshman and sophomore squads from Iowa City and Washington high schools in a first season kickoff. Coach Eugene McCormick lists a potential Washington lineup and signals readiness to use the full squad.

Iowa City Casefield Washington Eugene McCormick Dick Pauls John Green Bob Anderson Jerry Denison Keith Williams Bill Kelsey Dick Dare Leland Schmitt Bob Young Duane ReWinger Howard Patton Gene

Major League Baseball Scores and Tonight's Matchups

Results show New York 5 Chicago 4 in the second game. St Louis blanked Boston 3 0 while Cleveland defeated Washington 6 0. Tonight Philadelphia at Detroit, New York at Chicago, Boston at St Louis, Washington at Cleveland with listed pitchers and records.

St. Louis Boston Cleveland Washington Philadelphia Hamlin Detroit Trout New York Bonham Chicago Humphries Bowman St Louis Gatehouse Candini Klieman Dt Louis Ohne Poston

National League standings excerpt with team records

The fragment lists NL teams with win loss records and percentages. Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago, St Louis, Philadelphia appear with various w w l figures and .595 .486 .495 showing team standings in a rough table.

National League Pitteburei Simcinnati Oul Oresience Pportor Eee Mokiva Oka Philadelphia

Clarence Cross to Wear Numeral 46 for Hawkeyes

A news item from Iowa City notes 62 University of Iowa football players will receive game uniforms with numbers. Clarence Cross of Washington is listed as a leading tackle candidate and will wear number 46, along with 15 other named players such as Jim Hansen 50 and Bob Liddy 51.

University of Iowa Iowa City Clarence Cross Washington Cross Clarence Jim Hansen Bob Liddy Ken Rose Pat Callaghan Dick Woodard John Stewart Bill Benskin Stan Mohrbacher Russ McLaughlin Don Winslow Bob Carlson Bob Snyder Bill Kersten Bob Ireland Jack Kelso Bill Dallas

Prairie Flower Social Calendar and Local Club Notes

A social calendar lists Prairie Flower young people event at 8 p m at A E Diddams home and Women s Miss soc of U P church eve division at 7 30 p m with Maizie Stewart and a notice of meeting place change. Damascus Shrine meets 8 p m at Masonic temple and Priscilla club postponed to Oct 11. Valley Ladies Aid has all day church meeting with a noon sack lunch and good attendance urged for business. Bethel Missionary society hosts 160 o clock luncheon with Mrs Hars ey Dye and Women of Cotter church guests plus Homemakers club afternoon with pattern exchange led by Elmer Bontrager. Stewart P T A meets 3 p m. Also a pickle how to question notes steps to prevent shriveling by starting with weak salt or sugar solutions and gradually strengthening.

Prairie Flower Young People Valley Ladies Aid Society Bethel Missionary Society Harsey Cotter Church Elmer Bontrager Stewart P.T.A

Hospital Visit and Local Club Events Update

Barton Russell of Brighton was admitted for a right leg fracture and may be discharged tonight. A daughter weighing six pounds eight and a half ounces was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Moothart at 4 this morning. Mrs. George Means underwent minor surgery. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Grimes of Keola at 10:30 this morning weighing seven pounds one and three eighths ounces. Bertha Stanley underwent an emergency appendectomy this afternoon. Various club meetings and social events are listed for the day including Snowball Social, Just Us, Fleur de Lis, and Pansy Hill groups plus a Chautauqua meeting and a Rural Women's club event with a blood plasma collection.

Barton Russell Brighton Gerald Moothart North Avenue C George Means West Jefferson Street Darrell Grimes Keola Bertha Stanley East Jackson Street K.P. Hall Country Club Pansy Hill Club Naomi Kephart W. 2Nd St. Fleur de Lis Club R. J. Dawson Lioyd Humston West Chester W.R.C

Beason Family Leaves After Eight Day Leave

Chester George Beason of San Francisco California leaves after an eight day leave spent with his wife Mrs Chester G Beason and two daughters prior to his station assignment.

Chester George Beason San Francisco Calif Chester G. Beason

Monday Baseball Scores From Around the League

Results show New York 3 Cincinnati 2 St Louis 3 Brooklyn 1 Chicago 7 Philadelphia 6 in game one and Chicago 4 Philadelphia 1 in game two. Other results include Pittsburgh 13 Boston 8 completing a suspended game, Boston 5 Pittsburgh 4, and noted matchups St Louis at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Boston with listed pitchers.

New York Cincinnati St. Louis Brooklyn Chicago Philadelhia Philadelphia Pittsburgh Boston Lanier Gregg Roe Andrews Walter de la Cruz Konstanty Fischer Allen Erickson Passeau Lee Kennedy

Starrs Mark 25th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Starr of Richland observed their 25th wedding anniversary with a co operative dinner at the Donald F. Smith home in North Prairie Flower. Guests included Joyce Starr and several relatives from Tipton West Liberty Joetown and Iowa communities.

Charles Starr Richland Donald F. Smith North Prairie Flower Joyce Starr John Robison Tipton Rennie Protherton James West Liberty Willard Gingerich Joetown Keith Wilson Lows City

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