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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1941
Page
2
R. R. Johnston manager of the local Production Credit association attended a Mt. Pleasant director’s meeting. The group set new office hours 8 to 4 Monday through Friday and 8 to 12 Saturdays. O. W. Schmitter of Richland also attended.
Moderate prices in per manents. Running cold and hot soft water. Oil shampoo included in all shampoos and fingerwaves. Telephone number changed from 566 to 331 W. Paris Beauty Shop, 421 E. Washington. Mrs. Perry Hayes returned Saturday night from Florida to spend the summer at her home here. She had spent the winter at Daytona Beach.
Soren Sorenson of Minneapolis was allowed by the judge to go home and collect $15 for a speeding fine. He returned quickly but was arrested again for speeding on his way back to court.
Flavoring made from imported dates requires no added sugar and is suggested as a topping for ice cream pancakes wafers or to flavor milk for youngsters.
Eleanor Tucker and Merle Booth lead a large mixed chorus with solos by Merle Booth and a male quartet on Friday morning. The girls sextet and clarinet quartet perform in Memorial Union with WSUI broadcasts. The Washington high school band delivers a spring concert at the auditorium and plans a lawn performance before year's end.
Mrs. R L McGugin of Washington died Sunday in Pennsylvania after years of illness. Funeral services were held at Mt Prospect church near Hickory. She was born December 23 1867 near Hickory. Survived by daughters Mary Esther Ray and Sarah Ruth Snyder, sons Vincent Paul and William Paul, and five grandchildren.
Major League standings show American League leaders with Cleveland, Philadelphia and Washington in the top four while New York Boston and Detroit chase. Results include Cleveland defeating Chicago and Washington edging New York as St. Louis and Detroit split with rivals. Schedule highlights include Washington at Chicago and Boston at Detroit with Philadelphia at Cleveland.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the home and at Salem church for Mrs. Evan H. Davis. The rites were led by Rev. D C Davies with Rev. W Trevor Williams and Dr F W Eastwood assisting. Pallbearers included nephews and a cousin. interment followed at Cambrian cemetery.
Troop D at Camp Bowie reports completion of furloughs and rationed equipment with six Garand rifles six Thompson submachine guns and additional machine guns issued as six more draftees join the unit bringing strength to 144 from 106. Fourteen more men under the selective service act to be assigned later to reach 168. The cooks and mess receive high praise and frequent news from home arrives daily for the men in tents. Washington visitors and relatives are encouraged to come and meet the soldiers during the summer season.
Mrs. Ella DeLong and Mrs. Daisy Huber of Crawfords ville visited Iowa City yesterday. G K Frey a professional mas sucr will be at Co Bush residence 427 5 4th on Saturday May 3. Mr and Mrs Silas Korf returned Monday from a weekend in Elmhurst Illinois with their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Herbert Korf.
Fresh eggs retail 19c per dozen. Reister Bros. 48tf Vere Wenger left this morning for his home in Cleveland Ohio after spending days in the community on business. Viola Smith anesthetist will leave for a ten day Memphis Tennessee vacation then Homerville Georgia to serve as anesthetist and supervisor. P.T.A. rummage sale at City Hall May 2nd and 3rd with Mrs Carl Martin and others as co chairs.
The report lists township assessors and county officials across Brighton Cedar Clay Crawford Dutch Creek English River Franklin Highland Iowa Jackson Lime Creek Marion Oregon Seventy six and Washington Townships. It notes eighty five residents at the county home in 1940 with twenty two admitted, seven discharged and twelve deaths.
A playful remark credits Johannes Gutenberg as the top innovator in printing, noting his early impact and expert craft in presswork.
Dale White and Kate Shalla celebrate 14th birthdays. BE RK Lewis also marks a birthday. Out-of-town residents honored include Mrs. James Clegg near Ainsworth Oscar Wilson of Pilethurg Boyd Twinam of Braden Mrs. Myrl Lemley of Wellston and Join Holmes of Crawfordsville.
Rev. Jacob De Koning of the American Sunday School Union organized a union Sunday school in the Sloughville school house two miles west and two miles south of Coppock. Officers include Superintendent Mrs Verle Koch and assistant Ralph Kern with other teachers listed. Sessions start each Sunday at 10 o clock with a welcome to neighbors.
The production Robin Hood premiered on June 9 1890. Its original title was Maid Marian as initial program notes indicate.
She united in marriage with Robert Lyle McGugin and resided in Washington Iowa for years. She belonged to First Presbyterian church of Washington and to the Women’s Bible class at Mt Prospect Sunday school in Hickory.
Twenty four years after he went to Europe with the A. E. F. to fight Germany John Blain returns to the United States with his French-born daughter Della. He plans to settle and build a new home in America after years abroad.
A brief account notes Captain Kidd sent by Britain to suppress piracy later turning to piracy for greater riches. He became a feared pirate before ultimately being halted and changed.
Clotho Lachesis and Atropos are described as the three Fates who spin measure and cut the thread of mortal life with destiny determining its length.
Dr. Joseph Ranald of Mount Vernon New York warns that the bone-crusher handshake is a domineering personality trait. He has studied handshakes and personalities for 15 years and says such a hug can overwhelm social interaction.
The House of Seven Gables in Salem Massachusetts welcomes visitors daily and on Sundays with no admission charge.
Mangel-wurzel is a large coarse beet cultivated extensively for cattle fodder.
Music Week books performances by Flavis Richards and Miss Powell directing. Elsie Bratten presents two piano pupils Joan Schroeder and June Longer in a private recital Tuesday at four. Additional recitals follow with Boyd White leading vocal groups Thursday at 8 in the high school auditorium and Friday at 8 in the Presbyterian church. Sorden Studios pupils perform Friday evening at the Presbyterian church. Helen Harvey hosts a 2:30 Saturday piano recital at 609 East Washington. Mrs Edith Boileau Reister’s students recital is 3:00 Saturday at the Baptist church. The Municipal Band opens spring concerts Saturday at 7 in Central Park with free will offerings Monday for University of Iowa orchestra traveling expenses.
Mr and Mrs Forrest Clifton of Harper are the parents of a son born at 6210 am this morning. The infant weighs seven pounds seven ounces. Mrs Harold Romine of Wellman was admitted yesterday afternoon as a medical patient. Peter Lowe of Brighton was admitted for treatment of injuries to his left hand from a gunshot wound.
If a glass stopper sticks in a perfume bottle drop a few drops of solvent around the neck. The stopper will loosen at once and release with ease.
Louise Porter hosted a Wesleyan Service Guild gathering at her home. Mrs. Paul B. Galer and Alice Hunt of Mt. Pleasant attended. district secretary Mrs. Galer installed officers including Mary Westphal as president and Esther Hayes as corresponding secretary. Plans were made for a May 20 meeting at the home of Mrs. Clifford Weidner.
The Jolly Troopers meet tomorrow afternoon with ALY Roy Davison to host a flower exchange. Mrs Juobn Work and Mrs Ward Essley lead the day’s entertainment.
Indianapolis April 30 Farm Security Administration to settle dispossessed rural families offers options on land in five Midwest states Iowa Illinois Indiana Missouri and Ohio. P G Beck regional FSA director estimates seven million dollars will be available in 1941 for purchase of land in these states.
The Fortnightly club Bible department met at the Public Library Monday afternoon with Mrs. N. M. Speidel as leader opening with Psalm 128 and prayer. The lesson was Hebrews II. Mrs. George Brinton presented a paper on the Ten Commandments. Officers for next year include Mrs. Speidel leader Mrs. C. Strong assistant leader and Mrs Bessie Wead secretary-treasurer.
Australia has a land area nearly equal to that of the United States, measuring about 7.7 million square kilometers to the U.S. 9.8 million, highlighting the vast scale difference and similar continental footprint.
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