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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1941

Page

2

Local News Briefs From Monmouth and Surrounding Areas

Andersons attend a relatives reunion in Monmouth Illinois Sunday. Kemp hosts dinner for Mayhew Crayne and Cherry at the Amana colonies. Esther Smith will teach English and speech in Clarence Iowa high school this year. Miss Smith returns from a two week Washington DC trip. Minnie Martin of Chicago visits relatives. Martino family plans ten day Ozarks vacation. G E Frey masseur will be at Oy Bush Saturday August. Duncan family visiting sister in Garwin. J L Johnson party tours east visiting nieces Niagara Falls and Albin Johnson in East Greenwich Rhode Island. J L Johnson daughters travel with Mrs Ferns. Carl Koehler heads to Long Beach to join Navy cadet program. Mrs McKinnie Phelps visits from New York City. Linda Kupka and Mrs Chance visit Cedar Falls.

Esther Smith Earl Smith Clarence Iowa Miss Smith Washington, D.C J. L. Johnson Lloyd Ferns Ruth Johnson Erie Penn Mr. Johnson Niagara Falls East Greenwich R.I Albin Johnson Aurora Iil

Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Rice in Toledo Ohio

Mrs Belle Gray Rice learned by message from her son Harry Rice of Toledo that a son was born to Mr and Mrs Rice in Toledo yesterday evening. The baby weighs seven pounds four ounces and is named Thomas Gray Rice. Parents and baby are doing well, their first child. The family plans to stay in Toledo until early September when he begins work as freshman athletic coach at Miami University, Oxford Ohio.

Belle Gray Rice Harry Rice Toledo Ohio

Standings and Tonight's Major League Games

Standings show Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago St Louis Boston and Philadelphia leading their divisions. Tonight's schedule features Pittsburgh at Chicago St Louis at Cincinnati Brooklyn at New York Boston at Philadelphia with American League results and Tuesday results summarized.

Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis Boston Philadelphia Sewell Mooty Crouch Vander Meer Brooklyn Higbe New York Huberl Salvo Si Johnson Anatase Clevelane Clan Sighioeiae Oh Rere Ron SEG Washington Iain Cleveland Detroit Chandler Breuer Hughson Harris Gorsieca Benton Bugby Beckman Leonard Rigney Lee Muncrief Auker W. L Pet Sor

Pirates Stir Hopes With July Burst In 1941 Baseball

Pirates surge into August as they chase the pennant, matching the dramatic 1914 Boston Braves arc of rising from last to top. Debs Garms extends hitting streaks, Arky Vaughan stars, and Frisch pushes a resilient, injury‑tested crew toward a historic finish.

Pittsburgh Pirates Braves Bill Brandt New York Boston Braves Philadelphia Athletics Pirates Brooklyn Dodgers Pittsburgh Frisch Frank Frisch Buccaneers N.L Chicago Cubs Massa George Stallings Hank Gowey Rabbit Maranville Rudolph Tyler-James Boston Tordham John McGraw Rudolph-Tyler-James Derringer St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Jeep Handley Vince DiMaggio Garms Vaughan Debs Garris Debs Rogers Hornsby Arky Vaughan Pirate

Build New Chimney On Hoyle Home in Franklin District

Franklin District August 6 report notes Charles Doran and son built a new chimney and performed repairs at the Hoyle home after a storm. Other items include local visits, dinners, birthday observances, and social events at area homes such as Marion Sheetz and Keota gatherings.

Hoyle Franklin Howard Hoyle Franklin District Val Fuhr Jack Charles Doran and Son Sheetz Bernice Sheetz Marion Sheetz Little Jimmie Minnesota Harold Humston Muscatine Elizabeth Young Richard Harley Davidson Merle Sheetz Raymond Thompson Clarksville J. H. Thompson James Davidson Jimmie Park Henry Sheetz Harold Sheetz Jerome

Hospital Dismissals Peek Across Local Notices

Geraldine Bartow of Washington and Omer Boshart of Wayland were discharged from the hospital this morning and yesterday respectively. Mrs Doyle Barnes of Brighton was discharged yesterday. Mrs Andy Kauffman of Wayland underwent appendicitis surgery this morning. Janice Elaine Edwards, 14 months old, admitted for kerosene poisoning at home in Brighton.

Geraldine Bartow Washington Omer Boshart Wayland Doyle Barnes Brighton Andy Kauffman Janice Elaine Edwards Roy Edwards

Davenport Attorney Disbarred by Tribunal

Davenport attorney Israel H. Fagen is disbarred in Iowa by a three judge tribunal appointed by the Iowa supreme court after a Scott County Bar association complaint. The panel found him guilty of moral turpitude for pleading guilty to uttering false checks and embezzling a client’s funds while living with his parents in Geneseo Illinois.

Davenport Israel H. Fagen Iowa Iowa Supreme Court Scott County Bar Association Fagen Geneseo

Local Visitors and Travels Highlight Week

A Chicago and Aurora bound schedule features Walter M Meek of Detroit visiting his father M R Meek and other relatives. many locals including Lila Godwin and John Lemmon make trips for shopping shows in Chicago. Families and friends are noted visiting Davenport, Ottumwa, and Burlington, with several preparing trips to California and Lincoln for vacations or business.

Walter. M. Meek Detroit, Mich M. R. Meek Arthur Pagitt Ottumwa John Custer Colorado

Macksburg Man 25 Injured in Highway 34 Underpass Crash

Rex Eugene Griswold, 25, of Macksburg, was critically injured when his truck struck the concrete piling of an underpass east of Chariton on Highway 34. He was driving a truck owned by Ralph B Everly of Macksburg when the cab was damaged severely.

Chariton Rex Eugene Griswold Macksburg Highway 34 Griswold Ralph B Everly

Daymond Leads Eagle Squadron with Third Kill

Gregory A. Daymond of Los Angeles is hailed as a hero and top scorer in the American Eagle squadron fighting for Britain. He has shot down his third enemy plane, most recently a Dornier 17 bomber over the English Channel.

Eagle Squadron Britain Gregory A. Daymond Los Angeles Daymond English Channel

Patrick Dean Dies in Riverside Hospital at 67

Patrick Dean aged 67 died Monday night at Mercy hospital in Iowa City from heart trouble after a three week stay for treatment. He lived in Riverside his whole life and, with his brother Charles, farmed about 700 acres. He was never married and is survived by sister Mrs Catherine Thomann of Riverside, four nephews and one niece. Funeral services set for Thursday at St Marys church with burial at Mt Olivet Cemetery.

Riverside Patrick Dean Mercy Hospital Iowa City St. Mary's Church Mt. Olivet Patrick Julia Eagle Dean Charles Dean Charles Catherine Thomann

Shower Courtesy for Mary Walker

Nineteen girls gathered at a Sunset Park cooperative supper to honor Mary Walker who will wed Kendall Kellerstass of Salt Lake City Utah soon. After dessert the bride elect opened gifts and received a rolling pin autographed by guests.

Sunset Park Mary Walker Kendall Kellerstass Salt Lake City Utah Tone Steele Bette Redlinger Norene McFarland June Garrett Margaret Hennon Martha Shockey Anna Waggoner Helen Patterson Dorothy Humston Gayle Robertson Dorthea Snyder Maxine Logan Evelyn Miller Marjorie Sheetz Carol Gray Marge Faulkner Dean Crawford Carol Marge Walker

Hatchery Inspector Named to Start August 18

DES MOINES Mark Thornburg state secretary of agriculture announced William T. Hamilton of Shenandoah will be state hatchery inspector. The Republican begins August 18 at 2000 dollars a year and will implement the new baby chick hatchery law requiring annual license and inspection of hatcheries and retail dealers. Exempts handlers of fewer than 1000 chicks annually.

Des Moines Mark Thornburg William T. Hamilton Shenandoah Hamilton

Westside Horse and Livestock Show Records Entries

Preparations are under way for the Westside horse and livestock show with the largest entry list yet. Frank Hoffman, a local banker and driving force, reports 195 entries received as the event nears. Friday features include hunter trials, huntsmen breakfast, and a matinee show, with evening horse showcases on Thursday and Friday. Draft colts and baby heeves will be judged Friday.

Westside Frank Hoffman Carroll

Coal spill covers 190 feet. Griswold taken to Chariton hospital

A coal load was scattered along a 190 foot area. Griswold was injured and taken to Chariton hospital for treatment.

Griswold Chariton Hospital

Japan apologizes to Grew over Tutuila bombing at Chungking

Japanese foreign minister Vice Admiral Tiejiro Toyoda apologized and expressed regret to U S Ambassador Joseph C Grew for the bombing of the gunboat Tutuila at Chungking China. Toyoda and Grew conferred on the representations Grew had been instructed to make.

U.S Joseph C. Grew Japan U. S Chungking China Tiejiro Toyoda Grew Toyoda

Repairs Complete On Fair Grounds After Wind Storm

Repairs to fair grounds buildings damaged by the June 30 wind storm are finished with new corrugated steel roofs. The track is being prepared for races set for August 12 to 15. Radio KBUR Burlington in charge of Clark Kuney Iowa City, who married Ruth Weber here June 14, appears on the program three times daily.

Columbus Junction KBUR Burlington Clark Kuney Iowa City Ruth Weber Reaney Robert J. Reaney C. H. Hiller Mr. Reaney J. W. Poole Wayne Petersen Olds Fredonia Ross Harley Eliason Roy Hildebrand Sam Clyde M. Turkington Evan Shahan Lynnville Stuart Jeanette Lewis Harry Lewis Muscatine Harlan Dallmerger H. E. Northey Louisa County Fair F. M. Duncan J. E. Henson Lorance Jamison Fox Weed Park

Honor Dusenbery At Family Picnic

W L Dusenbery of Flint Michigan was guest of honor at a picnic dinner Sunday noon at Sunset park. Thirty nine Dusenbery relatives attended as they talked about changes in Washington county since his last visit fourteen years ago. Relatives came from North English Richland Brigh ton Keota and Washington.

W. L. Dusenbery Flint, Mich Sunset Park Stevenson Dusenbery Washington County Mr. Dusenbery North English Richland Brighton Keota Washington

Acting Sioux City Chief Given Post

G Frank Wheelock named acting police chief weeks before Public Safety Commissioner Harold N Sturgeon resigned under fire has been given full appointment by councilman Forrest M Oson Wheelock is a 24 year police veteran and led the auto theft department for 13 years Mahr remains an acting detective

Sioux City G. Frank Wheelock Public Harold N. Sturgeon Forrest M. Oson Wheelock Mahr

Card of Thanks for Neighborly Kindness

The Brower family expresses sincere thanks for the kindness and sympathy shown during their recent sorrow. Mrs. Homer Brower and family appreciate the comforting acts and cherish the memories left with them.

Homer Brower

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