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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1941

Page

2

Local social and business notes from Craw ordsville area

Mr and Mrs Evans and relatives from Craw ordsville joined by Mrs Zehr and Maribelle, and Mrs la Magdefrau of Wayland call locally. Fresh eggs 20c a dozen. Maggie Foster visited in Ilona City Saturday noon. Free Wedding Dance at Hiland Palace on Thursday April 24. Bridges of Marion visited L Rouse Sunday. Dutch Market Baptist church Thursday eve. 56ts. LeRoy Pratt returns from Des Moines after a business week. Hazel Stewart Alberson to Madison Wisconsin to teach after spring break with parents. Ford or Mercury ads. Custer and Hesseltine group visited Ottumwa Saturday night. Benefit card party Thursday at Masonic Temple. Arnold family dinner at Rodney Arnold home with G Eason, Rodney, Harold Wallman, Clinton, Lloyd Arnold, Wilma Arnold, James A old, June Arnold Stever and Mary Arnold.

Arnold Fami Rodney Arnold G. Eason Rodney Harold Wallman Dney Clinton Yarmouth Lloyd Arnold Ughter Wilma James A. Old June Arnold Stever My Arnold

Local Social and Business Notices from Rubio Area

Mr and Mrs L B Luithly of Rubio were business callers yesterday afternoon. Rummage sale Saturday April 26 Presbyterian church 5713THF. Mrs I J Norton to return to Muscatine after weeks visit with son Ivan Norton and family. Telephone service opportunity and directory listing by Iowa Continental Telephone Company. Willis Booth started work at the Phillips and Hebner drug store soda fountain. Mrs Pearl Whistler to visit Urbana Illinois with Prof and Mrs W M Wilson. Mrs Augusta Lester returning from Thornburg Otumwa with Pringle family. Shirley Jean Pringle operated on for ear infection two weeks ago and is recovering well.

Willis Booth Phillips and Hebner Drug Store Augusta Lester Thornburg Mrs Burl Pringle

Standing of Clubs In Major Leagues

Bowling standings note games today with matchups St. Louis at Cleveland Chicago at Detroit Boston at Washington New York at Philadelphia reflecting the major leagues slate of games and team pairings for the day.

St. Louis Cleveland Chicago Detroit Boston Washington New York Philadelphia Ceersmneneee Sorrells Ational Sorrell Custe Mpcahill Lemmon St Louis Martin Brooklyn Pittsburgh Peters Cincinnati Peters Es K. Smith Johnson Gilmore Goodwin McIntosh Antonoff Picken

Judge Siegers to Hold District Court Session

Judge P. J. Siegers of Newton will be in Washington Thursday April 24 for a brief session of the March term of the county district court. The day will be devoted to miscellaneous matters with no special hearings set.

P. J. Siegers Newton Washington Washington County R. R. Noonan District Court

Birthday Observances Mixed With City Traffic Ordinance

Mrs. Charlotte Dunlap of Kalona celebrated her 7th birthday with family visits in Washington. The page also details Ordinance No. 237 designating parts of streets as through highways and stop intersections with traffic rules and school stop sign times in Washington Iowa.

Charlotte Dunlap Kalona Glee Dunlap Vere Davis BK. F. Marsh Keota Bess Adams Iowa City Washington City OF Iowa Madison Street Washington Street South Avenue South Second Avenue West Washington Street

Virginia’s population led the fledgling United States

The state of Virginia, with about 568000 residents, ranked as the most populous when the United States was first formed.

Virginia United States

Wallace Beery stars as Robin Hood of the Rio Grande in The Bad Man

Wallace Beery stars as Pancho Lopez in The Bad Man opening Wednesday at the State Theatre. Lionel Barrymore and Laraine Day co star with Ronald Reagan in a filmed on location western set near Gallup New Mexico. The tale follows a bandit noble outlaw who helps a rancher and faces a crooked banker amid sweeping scenery and comic moments.

Wallace Berry Robin Hood of Robin Hood the Rio Grande Lione, Barrymore Laraine Day Ronald Reagan Gallup New Mexico Wallace Beery Pancho Lopez State Theatre Viva Villas Lionel Barrymore Lopez Beery Warrymore Henry Knute Rockne Nvydia Westman Tom Conway Henry Travers Chill Wills Chris+Pin Martin Charles Stevens Richard Thorpe Mexico Lorraine Day

Washington Iowa adopts stop rule near Lincoln School

City ordinance requires portable stop signs at intersections during school hours at Lincoln School area. Crews will install and remove signs on specified times, with penalties up to 100 dollars. Also Ordinance No 238 restricts parking of heavy vehicles on certain Washington streets with fines and repeal of conflicting laws. Passed April 21, 1941.

Elm Grove Road South Iowa Avenue North 7Th Avenue East 3Rd Street North 4Th Street East Third Street Wasford Street West 7Th Street North Iowa Avenue West Main Street East 9Th Street North 2Nd Avenue Stewart South 4Th Avenue East Jackson Street Lincoln School City Washington Iowa Madison Street South Second Avenue Second Avenue Washington Street East Second Street North Second Avenue East Washington Street

Cation as Provided by Law Attest KR Lytle

Formal notice states that the record is attested by KR Lytle and cites legal authorization. The brief text indicates a lawful certification or oath with official stamping or signing authority.

Crocodile Tears Legend Described as Insincere Grief

An explanation of the phrase crocodile tears notes it stems from the legend of crocodiles crying while devouring prey, illustrating insincere sorrow. The tale links tears to predatory deception rather than genuine emotion.

Children to Enter Kindergarten Given Party by Teacher

A kindergarten class and mothers attended a party at the Columbus Junction grade school hosted by teacher Marjorie McKenna. Other items note Charles Shellabarger's upcoming 86th birthday, Mrs. M. A. Davidson visiting in Sioux City, and local residents called to service with active duty updates.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Marjorie McKenna Charles B. Shellabarger Fredonia Grandview Township Thomas B Matilda Shellabarger M. A. Davidson Sioux City J. M. Marshall G. CC. McDonald Patricia Joan Detroit Mich KE. R. Mitchell Iowa City Craig Huston J. H. Huston Cornell College Mt. Vernon

Dolman Party Visits Brookhart Relatives Here

Mrs. C. B. Dolman and niece Helen Brookhart from Pocatello Idaho arrive with Mrs. Don Kyle and son Bobby from Kalamazoo Michigan. They traveled from Chicago and Detroit and will stay two weeks with Mrs. Myrtle Poole and Mr. and Mrs. W S Kyle. Dolman and Brookhart plan a week with Brookhart relatives.

C. B. Dolman Helen Brookhart Pocatello Idaho Don Kyle Bobby Kalamazoo Mich

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sidwell The Sidwell Ice Cream Co Wolf Floral CO Evan Evans Crawordsville Lyle Zehr Maribelle la Magdefrau Wayland Floyd Green George Klett Rubin Reister Bros Maggie Foster Ilona City Hiland Palace Thurs D. M. Bridges Marion Bridges L. Rouse Dutch Market Baptist Church Mrs. LeRoy Pratt Moines Mr. Pratt Hazel Stewart Alberson Madison Wisc University Ater Mr. and Fred L. Stewart John Custer Hesseltine Ottama Kur Pagitt P. Masonic Temple Mrs. L. B. Luithly Rubio Presbyterian Church I. J. Norton Muscatine Ivan Norton Iowa Continental Telephone Company Pearl Whistler Urbana Ill W. M. Wilson Food News del Monte Farmers’ Co-operative Store Sovereign Scroll Independent Refiners Service Corporation Washington Oil Company B. F. Bostwick, Jr R. J. Tanner S. W. Easter P. F. Whitler Keokuk William Sitler Mingo Jack Ross Sherrill Ross Mrs. Sitler Howard Sitler Southwest Brownsville Texas California Jews City Standard Oil Dealer Dan Brindley Tom Stewart Clarence Klepfer Claire Tray Don W. Dyson George Birney, Jr Frank Dea Bill Putnam Howard Coakley Don Woods L. Jugenheimer LeRoy Jugenheimer James Smizer Paris Sam Smizer Smizer Neiswanger Monument T. G. Lee Wilson Putnam al Brown M. P.miller H. M. Eicher Walter Fitchner Brighton Howard Hazen West Harrison Street Southtown Avenue R. L. Aytlee W. H. Fulton KR. L. Lytle Doorbuster T l
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