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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1941
Page
6
Dr Merrill E Joss 34 of Richmond faces a slaying charge in a Bath Maine municipal court after denying killing his 38 year old wife Dr Laverne Harris Joss on the way to Bath.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Kauffman and daughter Karen Kay moved to their Pleasant Ridge home last week. Their telephone number is R49 22. Several relatives and neighbors visited and shared a Sunday dinner and school events were noted.
Mr and Mrs Henry Underwood helped the Linnenkamps move to their new home on Wednesday and have spent time painting papering shingling and remodeling. Leonard Beauregard and daughter Eleanor Jean visited from Columbus Junction for Sunday supper. A single family car stopped by where four neighbors worked, sparking a joke about a Howard convention.
Crawfordsville April 5 Mr and Mrs Jacob Smith moved Tuesday to Trenton They have lived in this community for a couple of years having come here from Trenton Mr and Mrs Ivor Davis will occupy the house vacated by the Smiths It is near the Sinclair Oil station which is in charge of Mr Davis Mrs Vernon Fletcher of Ft Madison visited this week at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Fletcher Vernon is one of the guards at the Ft Madison penitentiary Mrs Ray White of Spokane with her cousins Esie Harper and Mrs Granville Love She will be remembered here as Beulah Harper and spent her childhood days here Gail Matthews and daughters of Winfield brought her here Wednesday She is a Sister of Mrs Matthews and she is also visiting her parents at Hedrick and relatives at Ottumwa Oval Conrad of Wayland was a visitor here Wednesday.
In Hands of Law a detective quiets Carl Barone 28 in Brooklyn New York at the district attorney's office where he was taken for questioning in connection with the slaying of Peter Marsellino and his sister in law last Wednesday.
In Xenia, social events abound as fathers and daughters dine on swiss steak and a school musical program entertains many. The Washington County auxiliary hosts an all day meeting with over a hundred at lunch. probate notice for Mary Roe's last will and testament sets April 11 1941 hearing in Washington Court House.
A vivid film adaptation directed by John Ford brings Tobacco Road to the big screen Sunday. Charley Grapewin Marjorie Rambeau Gene Tierney and William Tracy lead a strong cast in Nunnally Johnson script, depicting Jeeter Lester and the dispossessed with drama and dark humor. Dana Andrews and Slim Summerville appear in supporting roles.
An invitation to a tea normally requires no reply. If she cannot attend she sends a visiting card to be received around the reception hour.
Des Moines reports that a new marriage health bill requires syphilis tests for applicants with exams 30 days before licensing. Dr. Walter L. Bierring says facilities at Iowa State University hygienic labs must expand, costing between 15 000 and 20 000 dollars for needed equipment and space.
Dr Bierring states that additional laboratory personnel will be needed to support upcoming work. The comment highlights a demand for skilled staff to handle expanded research and testing activities.
Jim Thorpe once famed athlete aged 52 is sued for divorce by his wife Mrs. Freda Thorpe 35 in Los Angeles. She seeks custody of their four sons and alleges cruelty as the grounds for the action.
A review lauds the film version of To bacco Road with Ward Bond Grant Mitchel and Jeffie Tilbury in strong roles. It calls the 26th Century-Fox production deeply absorbing moving and entertaining from opening to final scene, claiming it the finest motion picture of our time.
Highland Center delivers a village social roundup with neighbors visiting neighbors across Wellman Davenport Washington and Crawfordsville. Families like Merrifields Salladays Schnoebelen and Krotz update on gatherings dinners and trips plus a new John Deere tractor purchase.
Statistics show about 1.5 million people in England suffer from insomnia affecting daily life. Health experts note widespread impact and urge improved sleep guidance and medical attention to address the problem.
Governor Julius Heil orders the Allis-Chalmers plant closed after a three hour clash between police and strikers injuring 48. A 70 day CIM local strike tied up defense orders while bricks rocks and tear gas were used. Police fought with union pickets as windows were broken and vehicles damaged including the governor’s car. First violence began days earlier when the plant reopened per government request.
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