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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1941

Page

8

Neighbors Help Tame Fire At Mrs McBride Home

Fire sparked on the roof of Mrs Laura McBride’s house in Havre Tuesday morning. Neighbors aided in containing the blaze to a large roof patch. The item also lists local residents visiting, attending funerals, and hosting gatherings across the area.

Laura McBride Dwight Wittmer Havre Widmer Lauderman Harry Lauderman Rock Island Raymond Witting Kalona

Local residents and jurors named in Ainsworth notes

Ainsworth notes include Lee Norris called to the federal grand jury and G. F. Trotter to the federal petit jury this week. Mrs Annetta Gupton visits with her daughter in Burlington. Dorothy Pearson of Libertyville weekend with her mother. Ruth Putman returns from Moline. Mrs Carl Lay returns with her mother from Chillicothe after completing a course at Chillicothe Business College.

Ruth Norris Ainsworth Lee Norris G. F. Trotter Annetta Gupton Maurice Fritz Burlington Dorothy Pearson Libertyville Ruth Putman Moline Carl Lay J. D. Rabenold Chilicothe, Mo Chilicothe Business College

Resident on Crutches After Knee Sprain at White Oak

Mrs. Homer Mayer uses crutches with a knee cast after a sprain. Dorothy Baker helps with housework. G. W. Augustine, 81, has become blind, aided by his nephew and wife. Farmers are sowing oats, while some are half finished. Families joined Clarence Browns to celebrate two boys birthdays Dale Brown and Junior Mulligan. Wayne Hamiltons visited Harry Hamilton. Journal staff praised for modest participation in a spring luncheon with sweetpeas and daffodils.

Lloyd Luers White Oak Homer Mayer Dorothy Baker G. W. Augustine Seth Carris Gleaf? Mulligan Clarence Browns Dale Brown Junior Mulligan Wayne Hamilton Libertyville Harry Hamilton

Two Hill Brothers Undergo Operations Two Days Apart

Shiloh Iowa report notes two brothers, sons of Mrs. Hill, recovering from appendix operations two days apart. The community sits with updates as Dave Schantz family visits and local residents travel between Washington and Marion township.

Two Hill Brothers H. J. Schoonover Shiloh Dave Schantz John Hill Rome Wayland Atmrine Frances Sartor Washington L. F. Sigafoose Howard Sigafoose Francis Hays

Local News Notes From Weekend Presbyterian Luncheon

The Boemiag Journal hosted a luncheon at the Presbyterian church on Saturday with attendees missing from home. Warren Donaldson of Washington is moving this week to live with his brother L. B. Donaldson.

Boemiag Journal Presbyterian Church Warren Donaldson Washington L. B. Donaldson

Tyrone Social Notes Share Local Visits and Care

Mrs. Low Dillon visits her daughter Mrs. George Crawford in Tyrone while Mrs. John Hahn tends her father Guy Black who has been ill. Waldo Miller and son Dennis visited Mrs. Milo Weaver and her newborn daughter at Washington hospital. Josephine Singmaster shopped in Town City. Victor Tinnes works for Fred Sheetz.

Otto Sheetz Tyrone Low Dillon George Crawford John Hahn Near Washington Guy Black Waldo Miller Dennis Washington Hospital Milo Weaver Josephine Singmaster Town Victor Tinnes Fred Sheetz

Lime cultivation centers in Florida expand across counties

The Tahiti or Persian lime has gained prominence in Florida culture with hundreds of acres planted. The main cultivation centers are in Dade County south of Miami and in the Ridge region of Polk and Highlands counties.

Florida Dade County Miami Ridge Polk Highlands Counties

Wife of U.S. ambassador Wi nant departs for London by air

Mrs. John G. Winant, wife of the U.S. ambassador to Great Britain, is pictured at La Guardia as she leaves New York aboard a Clipper to join her husband in London. The flight carries 27 other passengers on the ocean-hopping ship.

U. S Great Britain John G. Winant LaGuardia Air Terminal New York London

Pleasant Hill Notices Celebrate Anniversary and Family Visits

Pleasant Hill reports Mr and Mrs Roy Kephart Velma and Alvin celebrated Uncle Frank and Aunt Belle Kepharts 61st anniversary with ice cream and cake. Karen Kay welcomed at George Chalupa home. Several local visits noted including Lambert and Miller families and Sunday dinners with the Dicks and Dickinson families.

Earl Kephart Pleasant Hill Roy Kephart Velma Alvin Frank Belle Kephart Karen Kay George Chalupa Glen Lambert Clyde Lambert Will Miller Delia Miller Stanley Brock Washington Warren Groff Wellman Rodney Hanan Salem C. G. Anderson Clark Lloyd Dicks Bert Dickinson Juanita Miller Aily Will Bebaugh Wellmanday

Oil Base Products Countless Varieties from Crude

An oil refiner outlines the vast output from crude oil including 26 gasolines, 30 solvents, 4 diesel grades, 15 fuel oil grades, 35 oxidized asphalts, 15 industrial oils, 40 highway asphalts, 80 greases, and 135 lubricants and specialties.

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