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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1940

Page

2

Mrs Mayme Burich Returns To Work At Local Store

Mrs Mayme Burich resumes duties at Rotha child ready to wear after a three week vacation. She and her mother Mrs Kathryn Bartosky stayed at the C F Neuzil home in Iowa City. Beulah Bingham of Los Angeles visited Kathryn Marshall in Waterloo at the A E Atchison home. Miss Hingham plans a summer stay in Waterloo with relatives.

Mayme Burich Rothachild Ready-To-Wear Kathryn Bartosky C. EF. Neuzil Iowa City Beulah Bingham Los Angeles Calif Kathryn Marshall A E. Atchison Miss Hingham Waterloo A. FE. Atchison Morning Sun

Fresh eggs and local notices mixed in Kalona page

Prices note fresh eggs at 13 cents per dozen from Reister Bros. Evelyn Van Zanty returns to work after a ten day Grinnell visit with her parents. Verna Mange starts a ten day vacation from the local telephone office. Joe Shalla of Prairie Flower suffers injuries from a ten foot fall while stacking corn at his farm and is taken to Washington county hospital for X rays. Kalona social gathering hosts guests including Miss Helen Coffey and several local women for a fried chicken supper with buffet service and visiting Friday night.

Evelyn van Zanty Grinnell Joe Shalla Prairie Flower Washington County Shalla Helen Coffey Miami, Ariz D. Morison, Jr John Lemmon Alfred Brown Robert Arthur T. R. Phillips Harold Johnson Nate Young Elsie Glassburner Clarice Meek R. A. Hender Kalona Young Hendere

Evangelical Team Wins Softball Title

The Evangelical and Reformed church defeated Pleasant Hill 14 to 7 to close the season undefeated in church softball. Final standings list Evangelical first with perfect record and other churches amid league entries. Labor Day Tourney planned with church teams urged to sign up at the Y.M.C.A. Secretary Leigh Soule to coordinate volleyball and basketball leagues for fall and winter.

Evangelical and Reformed Church Pleasant Hill Evangelical Church Bk. Fet. Evangelica Hoo Presbyterian Leigh Soule Y.M.C.A

Scores and standings from baseball and schedules

Baseball standings show Cincinnati Chicago and Boston leading with varying records. Tuesday results include Cincinnati 3 New York 2 and St. Louis 3 Brooklyn 0 in the first game with St. Louis 4 Brooklyn 3 in the second. Pittsburgh 6 Boston 3 and Chicago 4 Philadelphia 0. Today’s games Boston at Pittsburgh New York at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Chicago Brooklyn at St. Louis.

W. L. Pet Cincinnati DE Cine Boston Philadelphia New York St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh Chicago Petty Betrat Sean Roston Washington Cleveland Detroit

Visitors and Births Highlight Local News in Wellman

Mrs Anna Schroeder and Mary Nick visited sister Mrs J M Kelly as Mary Winifred Kelly of Chicago arrives for a three week stay. Leonard McDonald and wife welcomed son Robert Gary Aug 18 in St Joseph Mo hospital, weighing seven pounds one ounce. The McDonalds live with relatives in St Joseph and rent a G A Haygreen apartment. Mrs L E Travis and daughters Peggy and Sharon traveled to Iowa City to visit grandparents, while Nina Nix returned home to Sidney after three weeks with the Travises.

Anna Schroeder Mary Nick Wellman J. M. Kelly Kelly Winifred Kelly Chicago Columbus Hospital Mrs. J. M. Kelly Leonard Mcdonald Robert Gary St. Joseph, Mo McDonalds G. A. Haygreen St. Joseph

Heating System Installed At American Petroleum Station

The combined hot water and steam heating system will be installed this week at the American Petroleum station on South Iowa avenue by Van Winkle plumbing and heating company. Mrs Fannie Winter Shinabarger and son Bruce, of Pittsburg Pennsylvania, arrived yesterday to visit her sisters Mrs Boyd Berdo and Mrs Alex Lytle and Mr Lytle. Mr and Mrs Maurice Mayo of Schenectady New York arrived Sunday to spend two weeks with his parents and other relatives. The roster of visitors continues with local residents hosting guests from Donnellson Ottumwa and Fort Madison among others.

American Petroleum South Iowa Avenue The van Winkle Plumbing and Heating Company Fannie Winter Shinabarger Bruce Pittsburg Penn Boyd Berdo Alex Lytle Mr. Lytle Maurice Mayo Schenectady, N. Y Oral Mayo Alfred Neal Des Moines Charles Hazen Hazen

Child inhaled corn kernel saved at University Hospital

Karen Davidson three years old, daughter of Harley and Mrs Davidson west of town, was hospitalized in Iowa City after inhaling corn kernels while playing at her grandmother’s home. She was treated and placed in an oxygen tent. Other items note Mrs Gertrude Walters’ hospital admission, travel to Cedar Rapids, and visits from relatives in Morning Sun, Brighton, West Liberty, and Lafayette with various family and community ties.

Karen Davidson Harley Davidson West of Town University Hospital Iowa City Davidson Karen Elizabeth Young

Tonsillectomies and Dismissals Reported Across Iowa City Area

Roger Breitenbach Jimmy Breitenbach Robert Breitenbach Carol Grecian Janet Grecian and Mrs Louis Rinner of Mount Pleasant underwent tonsillectomies this morning Walter Menefee Ainsworth and Bertha Jean Manary Iowa City were dismissed last eve Dismissed this morning were Marie Ellen DeElda Mae Lee of Washington Paul Hart sock Ainsworth James Whelstine Maxine Hud son Arnold Hud son of Wellman Mrs Lee Ginkens of Silvis Lil Arlene Churchill of Washington

Roger Jimmy Robert Breitenbach Carol Janet Grecian Washington Louis Rinner Mount Pleasant Walter Menefee Ainsworth Bertha Jean Manary Iowa City Marie Ellen DeElda Mae Lee Paul Hartsock James Whelstine Maxine Arnold Hudson Wellman Lee Ginkens Silvis Lil Arlene Churchill

Change in College Chemistry Course Structure

The chemistry department outlines a revised plan for Advanced Chemistry for this year. First semester includes Advanced Inorganic Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis, five hours weekly with three lectures and two labs. Students with only high school chemistry receive five hours for both parts, while those with Chemistry I and II study mainly qualitative analysis. Second semester covers Organic Chemistry with five hours credit for all. College Chemistry I and II offered again for suitable students.

Enrollment surge eyed for Junior College this fall

Increased interest from Washington high school graduates and returning students signals higher enrollment at the Junior College this fall. With NYA funds limited, Dean Harland Mead urges all students seeking aid to apply now and notify if aid is needed again. applications should be in before registration on August 29 and 30.

Washington High School Harland Mead NYA

Mrs Grace Irwin Wellman Resident Dies After Illness

Mrs Grace Lonner Irwin wife of J F Irwin Rock Island railway agent at Wellman died at Washington county hospital after over two years illness She was born Oct 7 1886 in Solon Iowa taught in Keokuk county rural schools and in Dighton Kansas Married July 29 1914 and lived in Webster and Wellman Funeral Friday at L A Jones with Rev P M Conant Cedar Rapids Memorial cemetery widowed by J F Irwin sisters Mrs Nate Cover Mrs Lillian Whitman Mrs Hazel Wheeler Mrs Emma Griner Mildred Lonner and brother Russell Lonner deceased Member of Pythian Sisters at Wellman.

Grace (Lonner Irwin J. F. Irwin Rock Island Railway Wellman Washington County Hospital L. A. Jones Funeral Home P. M. Conant Wellman Methodist Church Webster Rurian Cedar Rapides Solon Iowa Ferdinand Sophia Lonner Webster High School Keokuk County Dighton Kansas Keewick Nate Cover Wapelico Lillian Whitman Denver Hazel Wheeler Town Paul Lonner Kans Emma Griner Mildred Lonner

West Chester High Pupils to Register for New Year

West Chester consolidated school pupils must register at the school house on August 26 from 9 to 12. Students should bring textbooks they wish to sell. School year starts Monday, September, with chemistry as a general Inorganic course taught by Miss Lucy Stahl.

West Chester Consolidated School

Far Traveling Bradford Girls Visit Washington in Model T Ford

Darlene Dorgan with Margie Dorgan and Rosemary Maran drove a 1926 Model T Ford into Washington yesterday. The Bradford Illinois trio, on a six year streak of long tours, logged 35 000 miles total with daily legs of 250 to 270 miles and over 21 miles per gallon.

Washington Darlene Dorgan Margie Dorgan Rosemary Maran Bradford Ill el Paso Texas Denver Colorado Long Beach San Francisco Cheyenne Wyoming Ford California Hollywood Don Armeene Chris Martin Smiley Brunette Clark Gable Tyrone Power Smiley Ralph Dougherty Illinois

Gire Wins 23 Firsts At Louisa County Fair

Mary Carlere Blankenhorn 11 earns 223 first premiums and two seconds in the children’s department at the Louisa county fair. Entries include baked goods, maps, posters and books. Dismissal at noon. regular classes begin Tuesday September 4. Faculty listed: John L. Calkins, Elmer Fenton, Betty Pickett, Verna Bickel, Ada Thomas, Margaret Convail, Cecilia Wehr, Dorothy Ellison.

Gire Martha Butler Columbus Junction Aus Mary Carlere Blankenhorn Scott Blankenhorn Louisa County John L. Calkins Elmer Fenton Betty Pickett Verna Bickel Ada Thomas Margaret Convaill Cecilia Wehr Dorothy Ellison

Mrs Nora Essley Dead in Sabina Ohio Burial Planned

Mrs Nora Essley of Sabina Ohio died at home after a long illness. Her body will be taken to Washington for burial arriving Saturday as arrangements are completed. She was born in Washington to Mary Walker Motts, married to Easkey about 18 years ago. She leaves a husband, a sister in Indianapolis and four brothers Tot, Leon, and Howard.

N. L. Black Nora “Vii Bkaslew J. R. Easley A. M. W. Church Sabina Ohio Washington Wington Easkey Mrson Stephens Indianapoli Tot Leon Howard

Cash for the tubes boosts junk dealers in Halifax

For the first time since the war, Halifax junk dealers are paying cash for old Ure tubes and buying all they can find. The trend marks a revival in scrap metal demand as collectors and salvage yards reopen trade channels.

Halifax

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