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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1941
Page
2
Local items note Duaine Crawford's tonsil surgery and his mother and sister recovering in Davenport hospital. Other briefs report gas and electric bill discount deadline, travel plans of W A Erbe family, a Mrs Frank Kurtz sale, and social visits across Fairfield Morning Sun and Iowa City. Community club efforts aid Krantz family after a fire with quilts and bedding donations.
Ralph Scott appeared briefly at the store and is recovering well after an operation though not ready to return full time yet. Ainsworth, Des Moines, Centerville, De Witt, and other towns are mentioned as relatives and friends visited, hosted dinners, and traveled, including Mrs. Dawson whose birthday fell on April 6 and several weekend guests at the Van Meter and Paul households.
Mr and Mrs Charles Fletcher and Mrs Hering of Cedar Rapids and Marguerite Quet ten of Davenport were Sunday dinner guests of the J A Hunsaker family. Mrs Fletcher and Mrs Hering are sisters of Mrs Hunsaker. Mr and Mrs Dave Boyer and son Jimmy have moved to the apartment in Althea Montgomerys home at 1009 East Martin Street. Mr Boyer is salesman for Conn Instrument Company. Inst Lieut and Mrs Earl Kindig and son Robert Michael of Columbia SC left Friday after visiting the Van Meter family and relatives in Des Moines.
Gilbert KK Morningstar a dairy truck driver found a billfold with 230 dollars lying in the street and turned it in at the Cedar Rapids police station. Wilford Schuster of Hopkinton traveled to claim the lost property.
National Tuberculosis Association reports U S fatalities from tuberculosis declined to 61 184 in 1939 a drop of 4 7 percent from the previous year reflecting improving health trends nationwide.
A new safety razor uses renewable blades designed to cut corns and calluses. The device aims to provide a reusable option for foot skin care.
Mrs Eunice Davis of Crawfordsville Mrs Don Votruba Mrs Hilton Coon and infant Linda Mae were discharged yesterday Mrs George Chalupa and infant Geraldine Jay were discharged this morning Edwin Wells was admitted this morning for a tonsillectomy.
Wellman students earned 11 first places and three seconds across ensembles and solos at the music contest. Lorainne Kos and Betty Stead led solo wins. Rosalind Van Dorn and Jean Fry notable performers. groups included mixed chorus, girls glee club, orchestra, band, and various quartets.
The YWCA board met with president Ethel McCreedy in charge. A third book review by Mrs Frank B Miller on Sapphira and the Slave Girl is set for Thursday at 3 PM. The annual dinner for senior Girls of the Girl Reserves is planned, and the membership drive opens April 22.
The Rotary club elected Harland Mead as president J W Chandler as vice president Ralph Thompson as secretary and John Applegate Willis Jones and Dr R C Keagy as directors. They will begin duties about June 1. Ellery Foster showcased Maplecrest turkey production from Wellman and Washington county detailing the process from eggs to Maplecrest branded final product. He noted 569 600 birds sold last year with about 80 percent raised within 25 miles of Wellman.
Gypsies have come to be regarded as the privileged custodians of Hungarian music able to perform both ancient tunes and contemporary compositions.
A Milwaukee road Sperry detector car scanned rails at nine miles an hour using a magnetic field and x ray like system to locate transverse fissures. If a flaw appeared a paint mark was applied and the rail later replaced to prevent possible train accidents.
Iowa alumni meeting discussed shifting relations between people and government in money control and education. The speaker urged teaching students to think independently to succeed in a competitive world. Dr. N. J. Lease recalled campus life, and a charter was presented to the Washington county association by the Iowa University group.
Baptist Pastor Rev. Alfred Trenerry spoke on Some Characteristics of Faith at the United Presbyterian church as part of a pre Easter program. Dr F W Eastwood presided with music by a Methodist choir directed by Loren Sutherland and Rev Jay Phipps of the Church of the Nazarene to headline tonight on The Character of Christ.
The notice outlines a Wednesday service on mush and a Friday afternoon three hour service. It calls for decorated pulpit platform and choir loft to enhance the worship experience.
Trinitey Lutheran announces a Thursday April 16 Ladies' Aid meeting at 2:00 PM at Mrs Ernest Tunow's home. Holy communion announcements are in the church basement 4:30 to 5:30 and 7:30 to 8:00 PM. On Good Friday April 11 the confirmation class meets in the church basement at 6:30 PM and a 7:30 PM service with news communion led by Alb Bostelmann.
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