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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1941

Page

2

Trier Girl Celebrates Second Birthday in Dublin

Karen Jean Trier daughter of Mr and Mrs Cleve Trier of Dublin marked her second birthday Sunday with twenty four guests two birthday cakes and many gifts. G E Frey professional masseur will be at Cy Bush residence 427 South 4th on Saturday April 5. John Lemmon traveled to Des Moines for Iowa Optometric Association two day meetings featuring Dr V C Chmielinski and Dr E B Alexander and three optical company executives.

Karen Jean Trier Cleve Trier Dublin G. E Frey Cy Bush Res S. 4Th John Lemmon Des Moines Iowa Optometric Association V. C. Chmielinski Northern Illinois College of Optometry E. B. Alexander Optical

Notable visitors and military families tea time in Burlington

Local mentions include Sam Turkington and Ed Richenberg visiting Burlington as business guests. Arthur Aronholt and daughter from Winfield call on, while Mrs. J N Waggoner notes her daughter Mrs Arthur Kurth recovering from a Mercy hospital operation in Gary Indiana. The report also covers Mrs G R Dickinson returning from Texas to resume beauty work, and Lieut. Gilbert Layton and family from Fort Knox spending furlough with relatives before moving to Pine Camp New York for training.

J. N. Waggoner Gary Ind Arthur Kurth Mercy Hospital Kurth Dorothy Waggoner Gilbert (Chink) Layton Louis Baird Layton Ft. Knox Pine Camp N. Y Dora Haney Watertown

Gradual Gains in Business in Iowa

Iowa City report notes modest activity from defense and aid to Britain programs with no major gains yet. Prof. George R. Davies of the University of Iowa details February 1941 versus 1940 gains in bank debits and other sectors, and says national output may near 1929 levels with industrial expansion likely to full capacity.

Iowa City Iowa George R. Davies University of Iowa Business Research Bureau Iowa Business Digest Davies Prof. Davies

Leonardy Attends Chicago Funeral for Uncle Jim Sodin

Leonardy traveled to Chicago last night and this afternoon attended the funeral service of his uncle, Jim Sodin. The piece notes a severe accident year in Japan's chemical industry in 1939, citing Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. Factors include inexperience in handling explosives, new plants in crowded districts, and worker strain from overtime.

Leonardy Chicago Jim Sodin Japan

Children's Home Society to Hold Emblem Sale in Washington

The state wide organization backed by the state social welfare board civic groups and the Washington Chamber of Commerce plans an emblem sale on Saturday April 5. Headquarters are Des Moines with volunteers led by local officials to raise funds for 321 children in care across 99 Iowa counties.

Town Children’s Home Society Washington State Board of Social Welfare Washington Chamber of Commerce Lloyd Lytle E. A. Ralston R. C. Keagy Orville Elder F. W. Eastwood Fred E. Reid H. J. Corcoran Fran Ces Wicher Carl J. Roberts Stephen B. Jones Leo Hoover Iowa Society Washington County Des Moines Friends of Children Iowa

Bagging Grapes to Keep Off Birds and Insects

Gardeners seeking extra fine grape bunches bag them with paper or burlap bags. They slip the bags over the bunches and tie around the stems to leave no opening for insects to enter.

Mrs Arthur Kessler Admitted As Surgical Patient

Mrs Arthur Kessler of East Pleasant Plain was admitted last evening as a surgical patient.

Arthur Kessler East Pleasant Plain

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