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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1941

Page

5

California and Colorado Guests Honored at Carl Amrine Home

Merrimac July 30 A gathering of Amrine kin welcomed Mrs. Pru Conger and her family from Brighton Colorado and Mrs. Robert Sallee of Los Angeles visiting with John Amrine and his sister in Iowa City. A noon dinner followed the picnic style meal in the Carl Amrine home.

California Colorado Carl Amrine Merrimac Ber Amrine Pru Conger Fillie Lew Brighton Colo Robert Sallee Los Angeles Calif John Amrine Clarence Smith Iowa City Bud Conger Billie Lew Will James Cedar Rapids Mary James Washington Jesse James Emma Perrin Velma Taylor Barbara Robert Gage Joe Stair Wellman Harold Donald Mary Amrine Elmer McCorkle Bob Cole

Murder Shadow Over Breanu Farmhouse

In the Hudson Valley, David Farland and Jane face a murder case surrounding Carlie Breanu. A corpse is found in a rumble seat and tensions rise as Mat Bream, Richard Garrison, and strangers press for answers while public scrutiny erupts at the Rider home. Ed Blagden defends Farland against mounting rumor.

Haverstraw Jane Rider David Failand Richard Garrison David Jane Mat Bream Fan Rubley Mat Garrison Breanu Bream Fan Carlie Kurt Doremus Fifth Avenue Brean Miz Rubley Rubley Rider Ed Blagden Farland Timmy Mrs. Rider Dave Young Farland

DIXIE DUGAN ANOTHER ACCIDENT

Local notes report multiple family movements and visits among residents of Ottumwa and Wellman. Families including the James and Amrine clans travel for sickness and attendance. Bev Droz visits Cedar Rapids. Glenn Schafer moves to Rock Island with daughter Thelma. Jay Schafer plans to reside on his father’s farm. other cross-town visits noted.

Ottumwa Beverly Droz Cedar Rapids Lester Kientz Glenn Schafer Thelma Rock Island, Ill Mr. Schafer Rock 'Sland Jay Schafer Steve Shelangoski Delmer Criles Carl Amrine Donald John Wieneke, Jr

Japanese Tanker Nisshin Maru Sails as Freeze Looms

The Japanese tanker Nisshin Maru sails from Los Angeles with holds partly filled as U S assets freeze looms. In the LA area 14 tankers bound for the Orient carried 1 35 million barrels in three weeks, well above normal. State Department has not clarified how the freeze affects Japanese ships in U S waters.

Los Angeles U. S Orient State Department

Anatomy of the toe bones for big and little toes

A brief note explains toe anatomy. It states the big toe has two phalanges and the other toes have three, highlighting structural differences in the digits.

Choke Valve Use Prevents Engine Oil Dilution

Instructions warn to close the choke as soon as the engine runs smoothly to avoid raw gasoline reaching the crankcase. Excessive choking dilutes crankcase oil and washes lubrication from cylinder walls, harming engine performance.

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