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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1940
Page
2
The piece notes the South Playground program and contests as a town benefit and recommends Vaughan's No. 25 lawn mixture for quick and permanent growth on the new school lawn Bec Ib, calling today a big day for the playgrounds.
Carl Crossett takes a break this week from his duties at K. K. K. The note highlights a rare personal vacation period away from his usual responsibilities at the company.
Mrs. Alice Murray of Mt Pleasant is seriously ill at her home. She is a sister of Mrs. George Barr Nellie and Clark Loder of Wayland Pillsbury's Best Flour 49 lb bag 159. Orcutt's Piggly Wiggly Mr and Mrs J M Porter of Winfield Lou Harmeier of Iowa City Everett Tobin of Ainsworth were business callers here yesterday. Final Clean up on choice of any ladies white dress or sport shoes 199. Moore's Roctery. Mr and Mrs W R Howell of Crawfordsville Mrs Ray Stewart and Mrs G Stewart of Keota were business callers here yesterday. Frances Sales of Brighton Mr and Mrs Floyd Blankenhorn of Crawfordsville were shoppers here Tuesday.
Standings show Chicago and St Louis near the top with Brooklyn, New York, Philadelphia and Cincinnati in pursuit. Wednesday results include St Louis 3 1 Boston in Game 1 and 17 7 in Game 2, Philadelphia 7 Chicago 3, New York 5 Cincinnati 4, and other scheduled games.
Miss Margaret Doolittle visits Mt Pleasant sister Mrs J V Brown and stays until August 10. Miss Lillian Crone of Council Bluffs arrives for vacation. John Timmerman returns to work at the Journal after a vacation. A family trip through Texas and Old Mexico noted with good crops and frequent rains in Oklahoma. Lard and butter specials at Orcutt Piggly Wiggly. Local residents visit funerals in Galesburg. Guests from Los Angeles and Washington listed with planned visits.
Lois Serden left after noon for Webster after a week here and Evelyn Soerden will join her sister. The National Tea on the square began remodeling to be completed for semi self service by Saturday with the meat department removed. Manager David Thompson to return Tuesday from vacation. Shoppers Kr A Coates Mrs Clark and Mrs Lisle Maxwell of Crawfordsville visited. Mr and Mrs Ray Miler of Omumwa entertained Mr and Mrs Ray Box. Dorothy Galloway of Waterloo visits sister Mrs Fvorette Simpson and family.
Oxydol, large package 17 4? cents at Orcutt's Piggly Wiggly. Prof. h 10. Daugherty of Manhattan Kansas summering at Wyman spends a few days at Frank Miller and Robert Patterson homes. Davien Eden of What Cheer and Donald Kauffman of Deep River were business callers. Mrs. Catherine Null left for Chicago to visit her son in law and daughter Woodrow Waggoner. She enjoys a vacation from work at the Spurgeons' ere.
In the first round all but one match completed with one second round Flight A match. Jean Moore defeated Mrs. J W Schene felt 1 up while Helen Thompson beat Mrs. Stan Kiesey 3 and 1. Mrs. Patterson won 5 and 4 over Marguerite Hardy and Helen Preese topped Virginia Stutsman 4 and 3. The champion earns a perpetual Rothschild trophy, needing three consecutive wins to keep it. Flight A includes Dwyer defeating Huber 6 and 4 and Stutsman beating Cruise 4 and 3. Arthur beat Stutsman 2 and 1 and trails toward finals. Second round must finish by Aug 14 with finals by Aug 26 in public.
The Evangelical and Reformed team defeated the Presbyterians to remain undefeated with two wins and no losses. Games are played at the Stewart school playground at 6 15 pm. Tonight Pleasant Hill meets the Baptist as standings show Presbyterians in second place with two wins and one defeat.
Dorothy Kinsinger files suit in Washington county district court asking 10000 in damages for the death of Leo Kinsinger after a February 14 1940 collision near Amish Johnson county The defendant BE Strickler owner of the truck says his driver’s negligence caused the crash Kinsinger died February 16 from injuries The Strickler side previously sued the Kinsinger estate for 309.39 for truck repairs All parties are represented by Thomas J Bray and Dunham Morrison.
Floyd Shull of Morning Star sustained a fractured jaw and a broken foot when a pulling mishap caused a truck to overturn in a ditch west of Morning Star. He was treated at a Wapeton doctor’s clinic and later transferred to Burlington hospital in Hartington.
Thousands of Sandstorm Division veterans from World War I are expected to attend a two day reunion in Sioux Falls August 10 and 11 led by Frank J. Lend and Fret Cashman. A banquet will feature Col S Philpot with other senior officers expected to attend. A Sisterhood of Cheer reunion and discussions on wartime conditions and postwar plans are on the agenda.
An announcement lists events on Sunday August 4 at Edmundson Park Oskaloosa Iowa and Sunset Park with a Davison section. Details are garbled but indicate a meeting or gathering scheduled for that date at the parks.
At THE HOSPITAL Mr and Mrs Horace Allen of Washington welcomed a son born yesterday at 4 45 p m weighing seven pounds nine ounces Maria Jacobs of Washington was dismissed last night. Dismissed this morning were Vinsta Musii Washington Jo Ann Richardson Keate Lehuy Hammen Washington rowes Janice Ruth White Columbus Junction Oscar Bimer Eugene Steele Riverside Clayote Lafever Wellman Mia Stohert Vikech Uriehton
Alice Dunbar writes from California while on vacation. In Los Angeles Harriet showed her how to swim but she went beyond her depth and was saved by a lifeguard. Lois Knorr and Grandma Farrier visit in Brighton. Maurice Farrier, Indian Creek Sth grade graduate, plays with the Washington band this summer. Evelyn Mineart visited with Mary Gruy. Lloyd Farrier family attended a family Adviper at the Frank Janecek residence.
Walter McArtor and Alice Ruth Wilson were married last night at 8 30 in the Baptist parsonage. The ceremony was performed by Rev I Fredmund with bride’s mother Mrs Hubert Wilson and grandmother Mrs Alice Levert in attendance. The couple, both of Washington, plan to reside there after the ceremony.
Mrs. Carl Mering hosted eight Homemakers Club members for a social session at her home. Afternoon plans were made for a picnic at Sunset Park on August 15 with all former members invited. Marguerite Hering helped host, and refreshments were served.
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