Washington Boys Swim Team Finishes Strong at State Meet
The Washington boys scored two points in the state swimming meet at lows City last Saturday marking a strong finish to the season. An earlier week included the Red Cross annual meeting, the Y M C A board’s monthly session, and a Y M C A program featuring the high school boys’ quartet conducted by Boyd White. Dr J A Brace, formerly with the Y M C A in China, was a guest making calls Wednesday.
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Lows City
J. A. Brace
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China
YMCA Activities Highlight Community Involvement
John Owen chairs a YMCA committee while the Iowa Southern hosts a sales meeting in a community room. About 45 high school students attended. Girl Reserves held a sister party, 140 attended a Washington Phalanx area meeting in Minneapolis. A new swimming program starts next week with three pool periods weekly. Howard Little joins Scott Furniture after serving the YMCA.
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Washington Phalanx Fraternity
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Brewer Family Boosts Local YMCA Program In Washington
Jay Brewer becomes fifth member of the YMCA committee and aids plans for the new pool windows. He supports boys programs and lifestyle improvement. His sons Bill and Bob participate actively in Hi Y and gym and swimming pool activities, strengthening the YMCA in Washington.
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Lords Stamp Among Victims of Nazi Air Attack
Among those killed in the German air raid on London were Lord Stamp and Lady Stamp. Lord Stamp is a leading British economist and a director of the Bank of England.
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Wellman Families Start Westward Motor Trip
Rev and Mrs M L Dewey and Mr and Mrs William Turnipseed depart on a long western journey with planned stops to visit friends and relatives including Tuscon and Stewart Nevada for Lucille Dewey’s wedding on May 10. They aim to return by June 1 amid visits to Oakland Medford and other kin.
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M. L. Dewey
William Turnipseed
Tony Harvey
Tuscon, Ariz
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Alvin Smith
Mission
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Oakland
Calif
DAR Elects Mrs. William H. Pouch President General
Mrs. William H. Pouch of New York wife of a steel executive was chosen to lead the Daughters of the American Revolution for three years at the 50th annual continental congress in Washington.
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New York
New York Steel
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Washington
Hopkins Deemed Supervisor of Ind-Lease Program
Harry Hopkins long trusted associate of President Roosevelt is officially named supervisor of the vast lend lease program. He will receive no salary and will oversee administration and policy for the wartime aid effort.
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Harry L. Hopkins
U. S. Secretary of Commerce
Angler Prepares for Fishing Season and Tall Tales
An eager fisherman readies for opening season while others recall the tale of the one that got away. The humor hinges on how boasting will spill the bucket of water and drench the story to reveal truth.
Community Notes From Noble and Surrounding Homes
Mr and Mrs Martin Weston Mr and Mrs Walter Weston and Barbara spent Friday evening at the Everette Weston home. Extended family dinners and Sunday visits marked a busy weekend with numerous relatives from Burlington Keosauqua Trenton Mt Union Mt Pleasant Rome and Des Moines among those noted. A Easter program at Beicher church received praise and the Welty family planned a short trip to Aplington Iowa before returning home.
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Marengo
J. H. Hogan
Terry Lee
Oelwein
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Martin Weston
Walter Weston
Barbara
Everette Weston
J. M. Rich
Esther Gobison
Francis Rich
Burlington
Kilmer Smith
Leah Smith
Elwin Smith
Keosauqua
Everett Goblson
Richard
Trenton
Emery Leichty
C. A. Rich
Winfield
Everette Westen
Dave Richard
Welty
Ludeman
Aplington
Iowa
Beicher
Harm Weston
Donald
Inez
Des Moines
Clark Bell
Louis Romine
Lockridge
Paul Bell
Eureka
Kenneth Snider
John Turner
Arthur Campbell
John Bender
Wilma Richards
Fred Edwards
Harry Miller
W. A. Stewart
PD. G. Beenblossom
Methodist Church
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Mary Townsend
D. W. Griffith
Carl White
Jimmy
Judy
Ted Ackley
Davenport
John Simmering
Marion Sheetz
Clark Pfeifer
W. J. Pfeifer
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Valley Church
Pratt
Ray Pratt
Waterloo
Laura Rock
J. L. Reaney
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Bruce Hanna
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L. G. Roberts
Everette Roberts
Ed Rees
Dorothy
Frank Leeper
Frances
Will Leeper
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Tub Bath Singing Endorsed By Music Educators
Marie Greene, vocalist and arranger, champions singing in the bathtub as a means to relax the body and vocal cords ahead of the Music Educators Association of America annual conference. She says bath singing provides the right relaxation for voice and posture.
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Music Educators’ Association of America
Marie Greene
Judge Determines Outcome Beyond Speed in Race
The saying emphasizes that winning is as much about the judge's character as a racer’s speed, noting that justice can hinge on the examiner's stance and fairness rather than mere quickness.
Linseed Oil Used in Paint Since Twelfth Century
Linseed oil pressed from flaxseed was employed as a paint binder as early as the twelfth century, illustrating long standing material use in early art.
British Sink Axis Convoy in Mediterranean Sea Battle
British admiralty reports a British squadron destroyed an axis convoy of three destroyers and five cargo ships bound for Africa between Sicily and Tripoli. One British destroyer Mohawk of 1870 tons was sunk after torpedo hits. Italian destroyer Luca Tarigo listed as sunk. Italian destroyer Usodimare linked as sister ship of Luca Tarigo.
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Easter Guests and Community News From Eureka Iowa
Easter events and weekend visitors fill Eureka notes with many names and towns. Residents welcome guests from Davenport Rock Island Iowa City and Washington as church services and Sunday school gain attendees while local families gather for holidays and reunions.
Easter Homecoming for Wilma and Freda Pearson
Mr and Mrs Harry Pearson enjoyed a pleasant Easter as daughters Wilma and Freda returned home. Wilma, a teacher in Atlantic, and Freda, a nurse in Peoria, visited Mrs W E Frame and friends in Ainsworth Saturday.
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Amboy
Harry Pearson
Wilma
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Peoria
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Ainsworth
Schenck Found Guilty in Tax Evasion Trial
In New York a federal jury convicts film magnate Joseph M. Schenck on two of four income tax evasion counts and co defendant Joseph Moskowitz on one count. Schenck faces up to 10 years and a $20 000 fine per count, as he departs court with attorney Jerry Giesler.
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Sunday Visitors Share Meal at Shalla Home
Richmond April 18 Mrs. William L. Shalla and family and Mr. Robert Welte and family visited Fred Shalla’s near Brighton on Sunday. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Leo Sharp and Larry who shared Sunday dinner.
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Riverside
Dorothea Shalla
Davenp
William Sha
Clayton Lintz
Washington
Leone Lintz
Jo Blum
Rita Kern
Norma Janez Bockhorst
Robert Chapek Davenport
Hom
John Blum
Fred Shalla Ho
Brighton
Urban TeBoehorst
Danell Goods
Phyllis
Joel Bockhorst
Mildred
Minnie Lemk
Wellman
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William Dawns Saday
Billy Reiner
Melvin Gineers
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Richmond
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United Service Organizations Plans $10.765 Million Campaign
Representatives of six national agencies discuss a 1941 drive to raise 10 million plus for a nationwide U.S.O. program. The funds fund 339 service clubs near camps and defense centers to provide lounges reading rooms religious services and social activities for service members and defense workers nationwide.
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United States
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Army and Navy
Jewish Welfare Board
Francis P. Matthews
National Catholic Community Service
Walter Hoving
Salvation Army
U.S.C
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