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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1941

Page

2

Kadlec and McCartney Wed In Candlelight Iowa Ceremony

Adelaide Ann Kadlec and David B. McCartney exchanged vows at a candlelight single ring ceremony in a Christian church in Iowa City. The service drew about 250 relatives and friends with music by Mrs. Gerald Buckston and a reception in the church parlor. The couple will reside on the Charles Casper farm northwest of Washington after a short wedding trip.

Christian Church Iowa City Adelaide Ann Kadlec J. M. Kadlec East Ronalds Street David B. McCartney William McCartney Washington F. W. Eastwood First Presbyterian Church Gerald Buckston Schubert Ava Maria Medelssohn Harry L. Graham Graham Joseph Skarda Ot-Honop Joseph Kadlee Solon Leavitt Lambert Victor Mueller Lone Tree Maurice Meyers Stanley Mangold Mary Sunier Mrs. McCartney Charles Casper

Branch with two peach varieties found at Beaty home

Beaty brought a two foot branch to the Journal office showing two peach varieties on one limb. The tree has produced two kinds of fruit for the second year in a row, with some branches bearing as many as 30 peaches on the same tree.

C. BE. Beaty Journal Office Mr. Beaty

Classified Notices and Local Weekend Visits

Local readers note Classified Clearance promotions for midweek bargains. Weekend visits include Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Reeves and daughters Merna and Maxine in Taylorville Illinois and Rex Stewart guests of J. W. Stewart. Ford Mercury deals promoted with friendly retail talk.

C. C. Reeves Merna Maxine Taylorville, Il Rex Stewart van Meter J. W. Stewart

Hospital Dismissals and Birth at Washington Area

Keota residents Mrs John Redlinger and Florence Huegl discharged on Saturday while Washington couple Mary Ardith Jarrard and Stanley Jarrard were sent home yesterday. Birth reported for Mr and Mrs Miles Stout of Washington route 3 a daughter born yesterday at 8 40 AM. Mrs Charles Halston of Fairfield admitted yesterday afternoon for head injury from an automobile accident.

John Redlinger Keota Florence Huegl Mary Ardith Jarrard Stanley Jarrard Washington Miles Stout Route 3 Charles Halston Fairfield

Hole-in-One by Henrietta Hull At Country Club

Henrietta Hull becomes the first woman to ace the Washington country club course. The Bloomington Indiana teacher achieved a 150 yard hole in one around 5 30 PM on a Saturday round with Verne Pangborn and Beth Clow watching. Hull already shot a 51 for the round and has played three times this season.

Henrietta Hull Washington Country Club Miss Hull Bloomington Ind H. C. Hull Verne Pangborn Iowa City Beth Clow Crete Neb University of Indiana University of Minnesota

Standings and Results From Major Leagues

National League standings show Brooklyn leading with 72 wins, followed by Chicago and Pittsburgh. Sunday results include Brooklyn sweeping Boston, St Louis defeating Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia posting two wins over the New Yorks. American League results feature St Louis and Chicago wins, with New York and Philadelphia losses in doubleheaders, plus several night and day matchups.

National League W. L. Pet Wpognisr Co A Pittsburgh Rmoore Cine Wictietne I. Becenare SOI Iissene Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago New York Passeau French Melton Schumacher Lanning Fitzsimmons Moore Thompson Beck Podgamy WW. L. Pet SM Eoe Besos Aieet Ead Rtreo. Sc Washington Detroit Cleveland Harris Gatehouse Breuer Newhouser Chase Krakauskas

Funeral for Mrs Krabill at Sugar Creek Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Mib ourn Krabill were held at the Sugar Creek church near Way land with three ministers taking part Rev. Simon Gingerich Rev. Willard Leiehty and Rev. Orie H. Miller. The pallbearers were Norman Ernst Clyde Hershberger Edgar Hershberger Clarence Graber and Everette Roth. Burial was in the Sugar Creek cemetery.

Krabill Mibourn Krabill Sugar Creek Church Wayland Simon Gingerich Willard Leiehty Orie H. Miller Norman Ernst Clyde Hershberger Edgar Hershberger Clarence Graber Everette Roth Sugar Creek Cemetery

Groundnut varities and alt names noted

The text identifies the peanut as groundnut and lists alternate names including groundpea and sarthnut highlighting its regional nomenclature.

Chicago Trip Nets White Sox Double Header Win

About 150 fans rode a five car Rock Island special train to Chicago to see the White Sox beat the Indians 8-2 with Bob Feller on the mound on a rough day. The Sox then won 4-3 in ten innings to move into second place in the American League. A fan knocked a four ball into the stands off Hal Trosky.

Chicago Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians White Sox Cleveland Bob Feller Indians Sox Rock Island Railroad Washington Hal Trosky Vic Trotsky

New Gray County Bridge Seen At Two Thousand Dollars

Gray Aug. 16 The county finished a bridge report costing about 2000 dollars west of the William C Longer home. The structure is 50 feet long and 12 by eight feet wide. Local news notes visitations, cattle trades, haying, and a Navy training mention.

William C. Longer Gray Deal Ted Givens Evelyn Helen Max Deak Givens Bert Spangler Jesse Charles Jefferie Jay Brewer Jesse Nicola Don Plecker Walter Jarred Here Navy California Bill Jefferie Span Reed Raymond Faymon Davis Sunset Park

The Shortest Bible Verse The Story Behind It

A note on the Bible verse commonly cited as the shortest, "Jesus wept," its placement in John 11 35, and its significance in Christian tradition. The line appears within the narrative of Lazarus’s death, showing Jesus’s human sorrow despite divine power.

Jesus

Courtesy Light Check Aims To Improve Washington Cars

Washington county schedules a Tuesday evening courtesy light check by the Iowa highway patrol sheriff and city police under Governor Wilsons Courtesy Light Check Month. Motorists learn headlight focus and alignment with no tickets issued. results shown on a chart for reference.

Edgar Faber Iowa Highway Patrol George A. Wilson Wilson Washington Washington County Sheriff's Office Police Department H. M. Putnam D. O. Braden Iowa Court House Karl W. Fischer Public Safety C. A. Knee Highway Patrol Robert Reese

Eight manufacturing centers drive a quarter of U S output

The article notes that over 3 000 counties exist in the United States yet eight counties around Chicago Detroit New York Philadelphia Los Angeles Pittsburgh Cleveland and Buffalo account for about one fourth of all American production.

America Chicago Detroit New York City Philadelphia Los Angeles Pittsburgh Cleveland Buffalo

Hitler's Father Said to Die in Inn Amid Sign Remark

A fragment recounts a claim that Adolf Hitler's father died in an inn where a sign boasting a drink hung. The excerpt notes the sign’s provocative line and the inn’s alleged location or circumstances.

Hitler

Crawfordsville Social Roundup Sees Reunions and Weddings

Local notices from Crawfordsville on Aug 16 highlight the Hamil family reunion at Ainsworth with multiple attendees. Keith Coates turns 11 with friends visiting Washington to see the Marx Brothers. Ivan Riley marries Marjorie Owen in Canton Missouri, moving to Mt. Pleasant.

Crawfordsville Fred Anwyl Er. L. Clark Lyle Lowe Phyllis Chester Piper J. C. Rhea Hamil Ainsworth Keith Coates Washington Marx Brothers Will Dunn Columbus Junction J. C. Huston J. C. Wooley Columbia, Mo Etta Buxbaum Wooley Bruce Lease Davenport Lee Lease Ed Linus Maude Owen Mt. Pleasant W. E. Riley Maurice Maxwell Fletcher and Crooks Oil Waterloo

Floating Libraries for Navy's Sailors

Sailors in the U S Navy read more than two million books each year and are provided with libraries aboard ships. Each vessel receives a set number of volumes based on crew size, with battleship libraries near two thousand books and submarines about 150, refreshed periodically.

U. S. Navy U.S.S. Wyoming U.S. Navy Marines Navy Uncle Sam Naval Reserve

Social calendar notices for various clubs and meetings

Notices list events for Rebekah deg at 7 30 p m Monday staff practice Deer at hall Wesleyan Service Guild Juanita Weidner Past Noble Grand Circle Mrs Florence Hout V F W auxiliary 8 p m at K C hall American Legion Auxiliary meeting postponed to August 27 Bethel Missionary society at Bethel church Mrs Wes Meyers hostess Snowball Social club afternoon Independent club 2 p m Mrs Nelson Thompson Thursday Prairie Flower Missionary society 2 p m at the church Pansy Hill club afternoon Mrs Cyrus Birka

Wesleyan Service Guild Juanita Weidner Noble Grand Circle Florence Hout V.F.W K.C. Hall American Legion Auxiliary Bethel Missionary Society Bethel Church Wes Meyers Carl Jarrard Nelson &Thompson Prairie Flower Missionary Society Pansy Hill Club Cyrus Birka

Birthday Greetings for Local Residents Today

Anna Lowry daughter of Mr and Mrs T H Lowry of New Haven turns 21 Other birthday celebrants on this date include Billy Nelson Mrs Andy Peters son Stanley Fishburn Harry Drake Dr R A Hender of Kalona Mrs Helen Swailes East Highland district and Herman Wagenknecht of Ainsworth Also noted are additional local residents celebrating birthdays today.

Anna Lowry T. H. Lowry New Haven Billy Nelson Andy Peterson Stanley Fishburn Harry Drake R. A. Hender Kalona Helen Swailes East Highland District Herman Wagenknecht Ainsworth

Sands Henderson reunion dates and locations noted

The Sands-Henderson reunion moves to Oakland Mills on Wednesday August 26 and Sunset Park on August 27 with relatives from out of town. The event was previously set for August 20 at Mt Pleasant. The Presbyterian Cottage Prayer meeting will be at 9 30 Wednesday at Mrs E M Pierce 903 North Iowa Avenue.

Oakland Mills Sunset Park Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Cottage E. M. Pierce North Iowa Avenue

Rudolph Stolley Birthday Dinner Celebration

Riverside observers honor Rudolph Stolley at a midday chicken dinner held at his southeast Riverside home. Guests include James Lunquist family, Robert Wieland family with sons Donald Larry Lester, Noah Wieland family, Frank J. Mincer family, Gary and Gayle, and William Pearson family.

Riverside Rudolph Stolley Stolley James Lunquist Robert Wieland Donald Larry Lester Noah Wieland Frank J. Mincer Gary Gayle William Pearson

Woman's Relief Corps Meeting Names New Secretary

At the G A R hall on Saturday the Woman's Relief Corps held its regular meeting with nineteen members present. Mrs Ernest Salladay was appointed secretary replacing Mrs Roy Brobst who resigned as Mrs Salladay and Mrs O E Schmitt led and read national and department orders and six sick calls were reported. Relief value for the past two weeks totaled 14.50.

O. E. Schmitt Woman's Relief Corps G. A. R. Hall Ernest Salladay Roy Brobst

New Ag Lab Pursues Corn Based Defense Materials

A Peoria Illinois new Department of Agriculture laboratory advances research on corn products for national defense. Projects include synthetic rubber plastics substitute fibers supplementary motor fuels and industrial alcohol.

Department of Agriculture Peoria

Good News for Stomach and Colon Sufferers

The McCleary Clinic offers a free 122 page book on colon disorders piles and constipation with charts diagrams and X ray pictures. Request by postcard to HE905 Elms Blvd Excelsior Springs Missouri. The book is sent free postpaid.

McCleary Clinic Elms Blvd Excelsior Springs

H E O Club Picnic At Sunset Park

Members of the H E O held a picnic supper for families and former members at Sunset Park. The gathering began with a seven o'clock meal and spent the evening visiting. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Willard Jenkins and many others listed by name.

H.E.O. Club Sunset Park H. EE O Willard Jenkins Donnie Anc Edd Miller Juanita Walter Statler Keith Gertrude Stanley Ter Anderson Bobby Ernest Meyer Patty Shelby Jean Oral Dyson

Neighbors Honor Mr and Mrs M Smith on Anniversary

Neighbors of Mr and Mrs Merle Smith gathered at the Smr home southeast of Brighton to mark their wedding anniversary. A following social included bingo with attendees Mr and Mrs Lloyd Fler and family Mr and Mrs Kyle Mr and Mrs Picken and daughters Mae Jeanette Dorothy Manting Jane Makpeace Jack Behrroeder and Sara Weineke all of Fairth

Nes Merle Smith Smr Brighton Lloyd Lw Fler C. Kyle Picken Mae Ou Jeanette Dorothy Manting Janey Makpeace Fairth Jack Behroeder Sarul Weineke

Reunion Held at W E Augustine Home West of Dublin

The Crawford Ralston Steer family reunion gathered yesterday at the W E Augustine home south of Dublin with a noon picnic. Music provided by W J Pearson and sons plus Ore Sankey and others followed, and plans were made to meet next year on the third Sunday in August at the same residence. Attendees included residents from Des Moines Keota Ottumwa Washington and other nearby towns.

Crawford-Ralston-Steerson Dublin Augustine W. J Pearson John Robert Peason West Chester Ore Sankey W. Wade Finnie Des Moines W. EF Oriel Sankey Margaret Anne Curtis Ie L. Rohrer Wes Ramsey Jom Wesley Washington E D. Sowash Keota H. B. Crawford Quine Ill Dave Turnseed Richland Ivan Lemley Ottumwa Wir H. B. Morris FP Keota Lou Stacy A. Sloan Brighton Pearson Joi Robert Gordon We Chester Mildred Liter Cer Mo

Snyder Reunion in Mt Pleasant Hall

Seventy two Snyder relatives gathered for the annual reunion in Mt Pleasant City Hall despite rain changing plans from park. Harry McCabe was elected chairman for next year with Glac Edwards of Washington as secretary. attendees included Edwards, Snyder, Robertson, Robertson families and visiting kin from Chicago Des Moines Oshkosh and Washington County.

Snyder M Pleasant Chicago Des Moines Oshoosa Washington Harry McCabe Mt. Pleasan Glac Edwards V. B. Edwards Gladys Curtis Snyder A. J. Howertson Anne Springey Charlotte Jackson John Robertson Marion Robertson Childre Royal Robertem Rainy Robertson Clare Crone Fleming Zow Robertson

Eyes of Children and Early Visual Development

The Eyes of most children do not move in perfect unison until about three months after birth. Pupils react to light changes as the newborn’s sight begins to develop, according to the Batter Wai Institute.

Eac Batter Wai Institute

Also Mentioned on This Page

Adelaide Kadlec David Meccartney University of Iowa Kappa Beta Sorority McCartney Washington High School Billy Don Orr Alvin Shaw Fred and Grace Shaw James Brooks J. W.fields Joan Jack Fields Bess B. Jones Mary Westphal Flora Dodds Charles Wiley Baggard Wolf Floral CO Mac Linois Ellevita Martha Anne Mace Hancock Duane Grixzys Harriet Kunik Mrs Julius Kunik Ohio Thuis George Toomin M. H. Hagenstad Spurgeon Robert Wheeler Harold Johnson Omer TeBockhorst Lyle TeBockhorst Rock Island Muscatine Power Boat Club Battery Lowa & 126Th F. A. Sagles Bloomington Grange Muscatine Pioneer Drug Store S. W. Cor. Sq Stanly M. Zager, Ph G Vinish New Gray Community Longer Home Cc. V. Crul Mary Manners Rebekah Deg Ree Hall Salladay W.R.C M. Smith W. Augustine Es Aris
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