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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1940

Page

2

Baseball Scores and Standings in the American League

The American League standings show Chicago and St. Louis with respective records. Upcoming games list Detroit at Chicago, Cleveland at St. Louis, Philadelphia at New York, and Washington at Boston with rain and cold weather noted for Sunday.

W.L Boston Washington Chicago St. Louis New Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Philadephia New York

Local life notes from Davenport area visits and travel

Mrs. Mattie Shoemaker visited Davenport with son Clifford and family returning home with them. Washingtonians in Tampa plan migrations home. several families plan early departures or weekend visits. Des Moines and Dubuque trips noted as visitors and guests of local residents.

Frank VanBrocklin Rock Island Ralph Bunce John Des Moines Lyman Bunce Ralph Washington van Brocklin Lyman Sam Erwin Jack Mary Arthur Krause Dubuque Merle Green Bob Krause Don Wylie Prairie Center

Weather and score notes from Brooklyn and nearby cities

A scrambled sports weather snippet lists teams like Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago St Louis Boston New York and conditions rain or cold. It references scores such as New York 6 and Chicago 4 with partial standings and city matchups including New York at Brooklyn and Boston at Philadelphia.

W.L Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago St. Louisa Boston New York St. Louis

Booths and relatives visit relatives across towns

Mr and Mrs Harold Booth and their son Joe of Pilot Grove spent the weekend at parental homes of W B Beork and Charles Reed. Charles VanWinkle now works for International Railway on the M and St L railroad at Monmouth. St Irvin Helland, Coast to Coast store manager at Knox ville, visited there with John Wietzke, manager of the local store.

Harold Booth Joe Pilot Grove W. B Beork Charles Reed Charles VanWinkle The International Railway Company M. and St. L Monmouth Irvin Helland Knoxville John Wietzke

Hospital Notes On Local Birth And Admission

Mrs O Grimes of Keota was admitted yesterday for medical treatment. Mr and Mrs Phillip Marshall of Winfield are parents of a baby born at 3 45 this morning weighing fourteen pounds and ounces.

O. Grimes Keota Phillip Marshall Winfield

Depth Bomb Invention by Sweden’s Unge in 1903

The depth bomb emerged in 1903 credited to Unge of Sweden, marking a notable development in underwater warfare technology. The device, designed to target submarines, reflected early 20th century naval innovation and strategic defense concerns.

Suber Lines Wy, Unge Sweden

Social routine travel and visits across Iowa and nearby states

Frank Parrish spent today in Muscatine with Mrs. Parrish and relatives. Mrs. Parrish will leave for Durango Mexico to visit her sister while Mr. and Mrs. George C. Stewart and others visit in Creston and Des Moines. DeMolay district officers planned a spring conclave in Clinton on May 10, with several groups attending meetings in Muscatine Davenport and surrounding towns.

Frank Parrish Muscatine W. B. Kerr Des Moines Cr. B. Kerr Kerr Ames Creston H. W. Brown Mr. Brown Mrs. Kerr Tom Gray Everett Burham Wendell Baker Ray Whistler Clinton William Beal Ted Crone Lloyd Swift Davenport

Mary Lou Kasowsky Excels in State Spelling Contest

Washington county student Mary Lou Kasowsky represented her district in the state spelling contest held in Des Moines. She advanced to 36 of 106 in the oral round, with the morning written round eliminating her on the 22nd word. The event took place in the senate chamber at the state house.

Mary Lou Kasowsky Viewsant Valley School Clay Township Washington County Des Moines Mary Lou Senate Chamber State House

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