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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1941

Page

8

NYA Project Seeks More Youths for Pre vocational Training

NYA program details described by Mr. Roth outline progress reports and standards for 17 to 25 year olds. Cedar Rapids office official B Horrabin says the project can add 30 youths, with enrollment open to county youths meeting eligibility and age rules.

Lincoln School NYA Roth Time Magazine United States Federal Security Adminiistration Washington County Board of Supervisors Schoor Wasserman B. Horrabin Cedar Rapids Horrabin

Sinister House on the Hudson Promises a Mystery Night

The college stage presents Sinister House a play set in a bleak Hudson mansion. The plot unfolds with murder gunshots and screams as two old maids and other characters drive the suspense toward a violent climax during Thursday and Friday evening shows.

Hudson

Mrs Evan Davis of Wyman is Dead

Mrs Evan H Davies 68 died at her home in Wyman at 12 45 am after illness and a broken hip confinement to bed since January 22 She was born Eunice Evans in January 1873 in the Welsh community and married Kyvan H Davis in 1896 He died in 1938 Survivors include four children John Dewey Sarah all of Wyman seven sisters and one brother Funeral services set for Saturday 1 30 pm at home and 2 pm at Salem church with burial Cambrian cemetery Rev David C Davies officiating Aunt Ruth heir to fortune referenced in unrelated text appears here but not relevant to the obituary

Wyman Evan H. Davies Washington County Salem Church Cambrian Cemetery David C. Davies Eunice Evans Kenneth Fuller

Funeral for Burrell Foster Jr in Wellman Area

Funeral services for Burrell Foster junior, 19, will be held at 2 p.m. at the B C Foster home four miles southwest of Wellman. Rev. Paul Hann of Fort Madison will conduct. He died Sunday in Casagrande Arizona from injuries in an automobile accident near that town. His parents Mr and Mrs B C Foster survive with a half brother Henry, a half sister Mrs Martha Yolder Washington, two nieces, grandmother Mrs Hila Foster Cedar Rapids and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Ponto.

Wellman Burrell Foster Jnr B. C

Postmaster DeLong Announces Defense Bonds on Sale May First

Postmaster DeLong reports U S defense savings bonds and postal savings stamps go on sale at the main post office opening of business on May 1 as part of the national defense effort. The bonds cost 75 percent of maturity with ten year maturity and a $5,900 annual purchase limit. Larger buyers may use banks or mail from Washington for up to $50,000. A new stamp series offers easy payments and free pocket albums. Morgenthau and Walker stress nationwide postmaster cooperation.

United States Defense Savings Postal America Mack Treasury Department Defense Savings Washington, D. C Post Office Joe United States Daniel Chester French Morgenthau

Police Rule on Tire Shooting for Speeders Stated

A police officer has no legal right to shoot at a speeder’s tires to stop an escape. Speeding is a misdemeanor, not a felony, and a revolver or excessive force may be used only if the fleeing suspect is a felon or the officer’s life is in danger.

Accused of Robbery in Windahl Slaying

OSKALOOSA Simon C. Alli son, 47, of Ottumwa, once tried for the Windahl killing, is held on larceny charges in a late night theft. He was moved from Des Moines after a nervous breakdown and allegedly stole four shotguns and a rifle found at his Ottumwa home.

Oskaloosa Simon CC. Allison Ottumwa Ed Windahl Allison Des Moines Bernard Mapes Makaska County Veterans Hospital Fritz van Genderen Windahl

Marsh Family Thanks for Support in Bereavement

We thank all who offered assistance during our bereavement and for the floral offerings. Mrs. James F. Marsh and family.

James F. Marsh

Choctaw Meaning Oklahoma and Family Roots

Choctaw meaning of Oklahoma translates to red people. Mentions Charles City and a number of aunts and uncles shaping family ties in a concise fragment.

Oklahoma Charles City

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