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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1940
Page
2
Local notices list Bob Johnson returning from Ottumwa with relatives, families visiting Ottumwa for vacations, and residents moving or planning trips. Several named individuals travel to Corydon Cedar Rapids Denver Colorado and the Black Hills for visits or vacations as their schedules unfold this week.
In the American League Cleveland leads with 60 wins and 40 losses, Chicago 49 and 47, New York 44 and 57, and Philadelphia 89 and 60 after recent results. Monday results: Cleveland 10 Chicago 4, Boston 4 New York 1, Detroit 9 St. Louis 2. National League shows Brooklyn 63-33, New York 61-43, Chicago 82-50, Pittsburgh 46-48, Philadelphia 32-60. Schedule notes list several matchups for today.
Mr and Mrs Harry Ramseyer and children,Gwendolyn and Harry Jr and his father J H Ramseyer returned from a two week visit with relatives in Washington DC J H Ramseyer attended his niece Jane Ramseyer s wedding W Ramseyer is a Court of Claims commissioner Mr and Mrs George Means and Margery Means joined a family reunion in Sharon Mrs James Schmoeller and Mr Charlie Long visited Burlington to spend two days with Mrs John Swazil and Mr Sweail Mrs Fred Downing and Mrs Carl Vorhees left for Dubuque for a department convention of the American Legion auxiliary The convention opens this evening and runs through Thursday afternoon Mrs Downing and Mrs Voorhees plan to be home Thursday Eleanor Keneey hosts Dorothy Mantz of Aberdeen SD this week at Rev R C Keagy s home Mr and Mrs Reyd White and daughter Marilyn returned from Boulder CO where Mr White attended summer school They are staying with Francis McConnell family before moving into their rental on West Madison St Mr and Mrs Russell Coppock and daughter of Shannon City visiting the Francis McConnell family Fur coats offered at Rothschild s J J Parizek plans to return to Iowa City after visiting his daughter Mrs Ives McKay Le and Mrs L H Gilmer and son Harold and Mrs Ed Gilmer spend week in Brookfield MO with Gilmer relatives W L Rukgaber visited Mt Pleasant with his parents H F Rukgaber showing improvement in health Mrs John Mangold Jr and daughter and Carl Denison travel to Danville IL for a month with John Denison family
Beauty hostess Ruth Crawford known as Miss Atlantic City will present the visiting beauties who will compete at the New Jersey resort for the Miss America title in September.
Donna Lins observed her third birthday last evening as relatives joined Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lins to share birthday refreshments. Attendees included Will Lins Al Crone Geraldine Phyllis Woodrow Crone Verna Mangold Lawson Crone and Cloyee Crone.
The text notes Verk hoyansk in Siberia recording minus 90 F as the lowest natural air temperature. It contrasts with a New York industrial chamber reaching minus 370 F, achieved by wrapping the chamber in a 12 foot thick mineral wool insulation blanket, about 40 times thicker than typical dwelling insulation, to reduce heat loss through the walls.
Mrs Marion George and her baby son Stephen Ray were discharged this morning. Jean Cox of Washington Mia Gertrude Rice Mary and Lawrence Gingerich and Helen Fisher of Wellman and Leland Sprague of West Chester underwent tonsillectomies this morning.
Wendy Barrie models two peasant style frocks with silk jersey cherry red dress and white blouse. a chambray one piece with blue bodice and striped skirt. Carole Lombard wears a blue and white striped cotton bib blouse with rose embroidery.
The Area No 4 Rotary assembly met at Wellman High School with 106 turkey dinners served. Twenty two clubs from Southeastern Iowa attended including Belle Plaine Marengo Ottumwa Bloomfield Cedar Rapids Monticello Clinton Vernon Davenport Washington West Liberty Amana Maquoketa Keokuk Mt Pleasant Fairfield Ft Madison Burlington and Wellman. Mearl Munson led the program and Dr Lester A Royal presided. Dr Earl E Harper spoke at the luncheon.
Lightning struck and killed Rex Swans calf on a Saturday evening. The report notes Widmer loses a cow and various social visits and gatherings of local residents at J. J. Rich's home and nearby communities, including Widmers, Graber families, and Pulaska retreat attendees.
The Clemson College in South Carolina launches the first textile school in the United States, marking a historic milestone in textile education and industrial training.
Mise Irene Bishop resigns after two years in Ainsworth schools to take a music teaching position in West Liberty. Mise Florence Marr also accepts a vocal music instructor post at Tripoli. Local notices recount family visits and travels including reunions, vacations, and moves among residents of Ainsworth and nearby areas.
The Kolosick family held their seventh reunion in Wellman park with 146 attendees. Officers elected for next year were Foster Kolosick as president Kenneth Kolosick as vice president Joe Kolosick as treasurer and Mrs Ray Sojka as secretary. A 1941 reunion is set for Iowa City park.
A list of residents from Kaloma Washington Ainsworth and Delta includes Mr and Mrs Melack Kolosick their children Anna and several others. Also named are Mr and Mrs William Pre byl Norma June TeRockhorst Mr and Mrs Joe Kolosick Emily Franc Roth Dorothy Jean Clarence Koleosick Ray mond Wadsworth and three children John Waines Riverside and Roy Funston Keota with families.
Michael Cipy told Pennsylvania prison officials he acted after growing tired of his cellmate. The incident occurred in solitary confinement where a table knife smuggled from the dining hall was used to injure the other inmate.
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