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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1941

Page

2

Baptist missionary societies hold spring rally at New Haven church

Mrs Alfred Trenerry Mrs Ben Coppock Mrs J N Dodd Mrs Will Moore Mrs Cy Bush Mrs William Eichelberger Sap pho Beamer and Lois attended a spring rally of Baptist missionary societies at the New Haven church. Paul TeBockhorst and Mildred er of Washington obtained a marriage license at the clerk of court office yesterday.

Alfred Trenerry Ben Coppock J. N. Dodd Will Moore Cy Bush William Eichelberger Sappho Beamer Lois. Turnipseed Baptist Missionary Societies New Haven Paul TeBockhorst Mildreder Washington Esterday

Visit Returns Home After Brief Stop in Town

Rev and Mrs I Fredmund of Churdan arrive home from a brief visit with their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Lloyd Fredmund. Read the Want Ads for more local notices.

I. Fredmund Churdan Inlaw Lloyd Fredmund

Fifty Iowa high schools enter indoor track meet at Iowa City

Forty nine schools filed entries for the state indoor inter scholastic championships at the University of Iowa. Davenport leads Class A with 31 athletes while Fairfield defends Class B with a 15 athlete contingent. The event draws 481 athletes from 33 Class B and 17 Class A schools and is expected to feature 80 to 85 races.

Iowa City Iowa University of Iowa Iowa High School Athletic Association Des Moines Davenport Blue Devils Fairfield Ames Burlington Cedar Rapids Franklin McKinley Roosevelt Clinton Council Bluffs Lincoln Ft. Madison

Birthday Party for Nadine Payne Held at Oakley Home

The Oakley Payne residence hosted Nadine Payne’s eleventh birthday party Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Payne and guests. Notable attendees included grand officers and nine chapters represented at the initiatory ceremonies in Sigourney with Lara Linz Marshalltown and Charles Bowman Town City among the honored grand officers.

Nadine Payne Oakley Payne Ernest Salladay Hi. M. Dodder T. A. Jenner Sigourney Lara Linz Marshalltown Worthy Charles. Bowman Town City Omer Jones Muscatine Jones Washington

Hospital admits three patients and a birth in small town

John Wolfe of East Pleasant Plain was admitted as a surgical patient. Robert Green of Columbus Junction was admitted as a surgical patient. Mr and Mrs Hilton Coon of Columbus Junction welcomed a daughter born at O'ekla last afternoon weighing seven pounds four ounces named Joanne Mary Greiner of Keota was discharged this morning.

John Wolfe East Pleasant Plain Robert Green Columbus Junction Hilton Coon O'ela'k Joanne Mary Greiner Keota

Vitamin K Essential to Blood Clotting and Life

Vitamin K is the anti hemorrhage vitamin. Its absence in the diet of animals and humans has been found to produce hemorrhages. It is one of the most important among the vital substances essential to life.

Washington Boys To Swimming Meet

Howard Little, swimming coach at the Washington Y M C A, takes ten boys to Cedar Rapids Saturday April 5 for a district meet. Secretary Leigh Soule and Archie Buwer Jr. provide transport. District winners advance to the state meet at Iowa City April 12. Junior A entrants include Charles Griffin Bob Stockman Wayne Pratt Leo Lewis Herman Doran Albert Shaw. Junior B entrants are Archie Buwer Hal Longer Warren Goodwin James Gilchrist.

Howard Little Washington Y. M. C. A Cedar Rapids Leigh Soule Archie Buwer Iowa City Charles Griffin Bob Stockman Wayne Pratt Leo Lewis Herman Doran Albert Shaw

All-state High School Team To Be Given Friday

In Des Moines on Friday the all state high school basketball teams will be announced. A poll of 2000 coaches and officials led to selections by a board of sportswriters. Pictures and sketches of the first team will be published along with the team listings.

Des Moines IDPA Iowa The Journal Iowa Daily Press Association All State Board of Sportswriters

Officers Named By Presbyterians

Members of First Presbyterian Church held a congregational meeting at the church after a family supper. About 80 attended as Fred L. Moore presided. Sixteen organizations reported strong finances. Elected officers for the coming year include Moore as president Ralston as vice president Johnson as secretary Humrey treasurer Graf Sunday school intendent now Witting chief usher Lemmon trustees Longer and Dougherty reelected for three years.

First Presbyterian Church Fred L. Moore E. A. Ralston Harold Johnson Della Hum Reys William Graf Witting John Lemmon Fred Longer Ralph Dougherty

Catherine Collins to Lecture at Court House Friday Evening

Catherine Collins, deputy national representative of the Townsend organization, will speak Friday at 7:30 PM at the court house in support of the Townsend plan. Admission is free and the public is urged to attend.

Catherine Collins Court House Townsend Townsend Organization

Schedule of Vacation Period at Y Building

Secretary Leigh Soule of the Washington Y M C A announces a special next week program during school vacation. Activities include softball, hikes, kite flying, bean feed, marble tournament, swimming and gym classes as needed. Events run Saturday to next Saturday with divisions for Younger and Older boys and prizes for kite contests.

Leigh Soule Washington Y. M. C. A Cedar Rapids Lincoln Sym Lincoln Field Iowa City

George Groff Dies at County Hospital

George Groff, 79, died at Washington county hospital yesterday at 4 30 PM after two months illness from pneumonia. Funeral plans unavailable. Body at Bidwell funeral home Wellman. Born 1862 in Clark county Indiana, moved to Iowa in 1866, lived with family on an Iowa county farm, later with brother John in Wellman. Survived by brother John and several nieces and nephews.

Wellman George Groff Washington County Bidwell Funeral Home Andrew Barbara Groff Clark County Ind Iowa Iowa County John Germany

Ontario Welcomes Quintuplets With Free Visits

The Ontario government does not charge for visiting the quintuplets and treats visitors as guests of the province. Government policy marks these guests as welcome on official terms.

Ontario

Upward Business Trend Seen in Defense Era

Professor George R. Davies of the University of Iowa predicts a renewed rise in private incomes from government sources as the defense program and aid to Britain peak, fueling an expansive postwar economy and stronger demands despite ongoing wartime constraints. He argues allied strength and axis power differences echo 1917, urging thrift and sacrifice to sustain the effort.

Iowa City George R. Davies University of Iowa Business Research Bureau Davies Japan

Davies Speech Affirms Democracy’s Safer Future

Davies concludes that the Relatt safeguards will keep invasion at bay and that their efforts contribute to democracy. He argues the world could improve through their cause, urging continued commitment and vigilance.

Davies

Packwood Votes Renewal of I S U Franchise

Frank B. Miller of Iowa Southern Utilities reports Packwood residents approved a 25 year renewal of the I S U franchise by an 85 to 8 vote. The item comes after Columbus voted 104 to 40 to renew the franchise in its area.

Frank B. Miller Washton Iowa Southern Utilities Packwood I.S.U Crossett Brighton Merly Washington Columbus Cottbus City He Little Washingtow Columbus Junction

Brazilian President To Attend Conference at Mason City

West Liberty R A B al reports the Brazilian President Arman do Arruda Pereira of Sao Pan will attend the Rotary International district conference on May 19 at Mason City. The announcement came from the governor of the one hundred thirty sece district.

West Liberty R. A. Bral Rotary Internation Armando Arruda Pereira Sao Pan Brazil Mason Ci

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