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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1940

Page

6

Blanche Genkins Returns To Teaching In Wellston

Blanche Genkins resumed teaching on April 16 in Wellston after recovery. She is walking with crutches as Dale Helfrich and Lloyd Wilson sweep and clean for her. Warren Carris drives her to school, while Keith McClelland and families visit. Janet Crotle stays with Ralph and Mrs Brinninge during a measles outbreak. Reta Ruth Brinning stays with the Brinning home for whooping cough.

Walter Wilson Wellston Blanche Genkins Dale Helfrich Lloyd Wilson Warren Carris Keith McClelland Carl Corpman Janet Crotle Ralph Brinninge Ruth Brinning Chris Brinning

Winter sunburn dangers for Vorarlberg skiers

Warm sun on snow in Vorarlberg Austria leads male skiers to strip to the waist risking sunburn rather than freezing. The piece notes the height and ongoing practice each winter.

Voralberg Austria

Mrs. Ferguson Heads to Nebraska to Visit Sister

Mrs E E Ferguson left Wednesday for Lincoln Nebraska to be with her sister because her nephew Jimmy had a serious operation He recovered though she expected a few bad days The item also lists many Sunday visits and family gatherings in the area with numerous local residents mentioned by name.

East Sunset BE. Ferguson Lincoln Nebraska Jimmy Merle Twinam Elay Craffordsville Jake Snyder W. J. Hartzell Duane Hartzell Riverside Harold Littrel Leo Littrel Deep River Frank Scranton

Alvin Sojka Breaks Thumb as Steering Wheel Flies Back

Alvin Sojka injured his thumb Saturday when the tractor steering wheel flew back and struck him. The item notes a local Iowa community with numerous names and Sunday visits among residents, including Cedar Rapids trips and family gatherings.

Alvin Sojka Vince Tellin Fairview Archie Melo Nellie Horak Cedar Rapids Will Tellin Anita Frank Gorman Gorman Wess Soka Will Marek Charlie Serks Louis Horak Melo Harck Harry Malichky Wess Harry Wollrab Charlie Sofka Lone Tree LeRoy Cerney George Hora Keith John Knotek Melo Horak

Three Girls from Pleasant Hill Attend Y Banquet

Arlene Lambert Priscilla Dickinson and Jean Chalupa attended the Little Sisters banquet at the Y Friday evening. Numerous local families visited and hosted over the weekend with relatives in Pleasant Hill and nearby towns.

Earl Kephart Pleasant Hill Arlene Lambert Priscilla Dickinson Jean Chalupa Clyde Lambert Maxine Boyd Stephens Cecil Hull Davenport Dale Cole John Warnock Margaret Pratt Will Caldwell Charles Cannon Burlington H. L. Witting Roy Kephart Flora McAvoy Helen Erlenbush Harry Bishop L.B. Hanan Rodney Salina Keith Carol Farrier Lloyd Dickinson Floyd Farrier Kenneth Donna Ben Bruegge James Wingler Riverside William Gamon

Social Visit Notes From Local Homes

Guests linger at multiple households with short visits across Madison and Washington. Chester Cherryholmes and family dropped by the Cherryholme residence while Mary Sommer and relatives joined the Sommer and Sommer families in various Monday and Sunday gatherings.

L. A. Cherryholmes Chester Cherryholmes Danny Ervin Dora Wary Sommer Mary Gerald Deitwhler Madiso, Jones Washington Harry Steve Jones Mary Sommer Dora Sommer Jake Sommer

Danzig Population and Area Compared to Rhode Island

Danzig covers 54 square miles and has a population of 407000, fewer than 44 U.S. states. Rhode Island spans 1246 square miles, dwarfing Danzig’s size.

Danzig Rhode Island United States

Crime in Japan Highlighted by Police Statistics

Japanese police statistics indicate a high share of crimes are committed by unemployed men. The data underscore challenges in employment and social support as contributing factors to criminal activity.

Japan

Noble Community Notes Apr 25

O F Frey Vernon and Orlan attended a Standard Oil banquet in Iowa City Friday evening. J M Rich Edith and Wayne visited Mt Union to celebrate a wedding anniversary but measles prevented some guests. Mrs John C Roth 76th birthday dinner guests included Alvin Roth John and families.

Marjorie John Gamon Harold Martha Wayne W. R. Gamon L. A. Foss Donald Vera Orville Foss Mt. Pleasant Lafe Klopfenstein John Erlenbush Will Millers Julia Dawson Washington Howard Benn Ernie Nelson Glenn Pratt Will Caldwell Howard Caldwells Edd Chalupa Anthony Chalupa E. J. Wittmer Charles Caldwell John Caldwell Mildred Bruty Roy Kephart Velma Alvin Lloyd Anderson C. G. Andesons E. Sigafoose O. E. Babb Dorothy George Chalupa Edd Chalupas C. G. Anderson Esther Belle L. B. Hanan John Pratt Sam _ Sigafoose J. A. Frey Noble O. F. Frey Vernon Orlan Standard Oil Iowa City J. M. Rich Edith KE. R. Gholson Mt. Union Wayland Raymond and Doyle Everette Weston John C. Roth Alvin Roth John Dave Wenger Emery Wenger W. C. Fosnot Burton Myriel Ratzloof Mr. Fosnot Des Moines Milton Nebel O. K Mary Schantz Bessie Graber

Tyrone Social Roundup Notes Visits and Families

Mrs. Dave Miller and son Frank visited the Waldo Miller home. Roy Hafferty and baby at Fred Sheetz. Omar Black ill with mumps. George Bond and son with Omar Crawfords. Roy Hafferty dental work in Keota. Anna Sheetz and sons at Otto Sheetz home. Guy Davison returned from University hospital Iowa City. George Dillon family and Omar Dillon visited Omar Crawford. Waldo Miller and son called at Nick Tines. Otto Sheetz family visited R. J. Tanner.

Otto Sheetz Tyrone Dave Miller Frank Waldo Miller Roy Hafferty Baby Fred Sheetz Omar Black George Bond Omar Crawfords Keota Anna Sheetz

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