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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1941
Page
2
National League standings show New York, Chicago, St. Louis and Brooklyn leading. Sundays results include Brooklyn 16 over New York 9 and Chicago 11 to St Louis 10 in a 19 inning marathon. Scheduled games list Philadelphia at Boston and Cincinnati at Chicago.
In a move amid cold weather, civilian guards were placed at river locks and dam facilities near St Louis Cleveland Chicago Detroit and Boston Washington as teams like New York Philadelphia and others prepare for upcoming matchups.
The southeast district Library meeting will be held at the Presbyterian church on Wednesday. Mrs. Albert Hollingshead will preside. A luncheon at noon and an informal tea at four o'clock will accompany an extensive program featuring library extensions, reports, round tables, and music with local and state librarians and officials.
Des Moines reports Dr. C A Boice, medical examiner for Washington county draft board, has reviewed army candidates in three emergencies. Since 1917 he joined the board, performing 947 examinations with 769 placed in Class II. Statewide rejection rate stood at 14 percent, with 17 of 511 registrants sent to camp rejected. Boice, appointed by Gov. Wilson, had examined 83 registrants by April 8.
Tracy Norris of Ainsworth, an eighth grader and Washington county champ, placed 14th from the bottom in the afternoon round at Des Moines after a written morning round that reduced 97 contestants to about 30. The Red Oak winner topped the state. Norris was accompanied by Krabill, his parents, and two teachers for the event and banquet.
Mrs Ida Wade of Kinross and Mrs Wayne Miller of Keota were discharged Saturday afternoon. Claude Reister and Samuel Baird admitted for hand infection and medical treatment respectively. Mrs Clyde Thompson and daughter Carmen Jean dismissed Sunday morning. Ralph Gibson and Mrs R B Brown discharged. Dale Gallagher and Clifford Goodwin admitted as surgical patients. Carol Shaw operated on for appendicitis.
The Y W C A member ship canvass will begin Tuesday morning and run through Friday. Irene Yard chairs the membership committee and plans house to house calls along with visits to business and professional offices. Ward chairmen will deliver materials tomorrow and all workers report Friday 2 PM to the Y W room for check in.
Neighbors report heavy rain and large hail with strong winds across the Salem area north of the Stout farm and west of the Sojka farm. A brand new brooder house shifted on its foundation, several outbuildings lost shingles, and two hogs were killed at the Stout farm while others went missing. One resident sustained a minor arm injury from flying debris.
The Washington Country club held a breakfast for thirty men yesterday at the clubhouse. Mrs. Ernest Garrett and Mrs. Glenn Hayes prepared the meal featuring sweet rolls, sausage, and eggs. The event began at 7:30 AM with guests reporting they had plenty to eat and a bit more.
Ferne Tiliene Crozier and Donald H. Minick wed in a four o'clock candlelight ceremony at United Presbyterian Church attended by about four hundred guests. Rev. George Kerr officiated the double ring ceremony with music from Helen Harvey and Don Boyer.
Out of town guests at TeBockhorst Loder wedding include Julia Escher and Lawrence Beamer of Washington DC. Several families from Rock Island Williamsburg Davenport Marshalltown Des Moines and Houghton are mentioned with visits and dinners. Dale Voorhees begins work at Iowa Southern Utility in the collection department.
Notice calls all Knights to attend a meeting on the rank of Page tonight led by R. C. Kelsey C C urging full attendance.
A group of golfers toiled through a windy cold morning continuing their round despite the harsh conditions.
Rainbow Girls held a school of instruction at the Masonic Temple afternoon and banquet at night with 65 attendees. Guests included Mrs Hawks and several state and local Rainbow officers while candidates Betty Mayo Audrey Putnam Maranda Martin and Lila Holden were announced.
The region failed to see spring as a cold wave moved in with 40 degree readings Sunday and 38 this morning. Forecasters predict further drop tonight possibly below freezing with a risk of frost, though no damage has yet been reported.
Few passenger autos were produced in Japan last year totaling about 300 with nearly all allocated to military use leaving civilian buyers with limited supply and high prices.
Notices list weekly social events and meetings from Rainbow Girls to Rural Woman's club. A dense schedule includes Masonic Temple activities, Daughters of America events, missionary society gatherings, and ornament exchanges with host names and times.
Mrs Mary C Allen of Winfield marks a birthday today born in 1856 in Indiana and a Three Quarter Century club member. Other birthday honorees include Robert Shaffer Crawfordsville, Mrs Orie O Connor Ainsworth, Clarence Kiethr Talleyrand, Harold Sehulty Pilotburg, Mrs Kyverette Jarvis Mt Pleasant, plus Mrs Ira Mitchell Mrs George Dowell and Mrs Henry Dittmer.
City letter carriers from Fairfield Mt Pleasant and local area met Saturday evening at the George Masson home for a short business session. Sixteen attendees then enjoyed bingo with Mrs. William Manassier in charge and refreshments served afterward.
Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting set for Wednesday at 9 50 AM at Dr H Wallingford home 315 South Avenue Washington. St Pauls church food sale planned at 5613 Dutch Market Baptist church event Thursday evening from 5 PM. BATR
Mr and Mrs Paul Te Bockhorst are settled on a farm north of town after a Saturday eight o clock nuptial mass at St James church. A wedding breakfast for the bridal party and friends followed at the Te Bockhorst home then a short honeymoon. The bride wore a white chiffon gown with a square neckline. Bridesmaid Dorothy Neff wore pink chiffon with a matching bolero. The ceremony included hymns by Firmin and Muriel Te Bockhorst and organ by Mrs Wilbur Prybr. Best man Aelred TeBoekhorst and co hosts Lyte TeBoekhorst and Charles Minick assisted as acolytes.
Eighteen members attended the Woman's Relief Corps meeting at the G A R hall. An application for membership was received and an investigating committee named. The relief committee reported food and clothing valued at 15 dollars distributed in two weeks. A one dollar donation was approved to multiple memorial funds. Floral tributes were planned for departed members. A flag purchase and citizenship recognition fundraiser were approved. Seventeen calls were reported.
Lois Coffman Flavis Richarde Betty White and Mary Peek attended the spring district conference of Business and Professional Women's clubs in Ottumwa at Hotel Ottumwa. Alice Warsaw spoke on the merit system. Plans discussed for Des Moines state meeting May 16 17 18 and Los Angeles national convention July 6 11. Sixty members attended.
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