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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1940
Page
2
Don Radda again contests state and national corn growing honors as Gov. Wilson presents awards in Oskaloosa. Washington county eyes another win as August transplanting tips highlight Oriental popples at 35e for large clumps.
Walter Lance of Washington and Dorothy Ferguson of West Chester obtained a marriage license yesterday. Disney and 80n Richard arrived Friday from Toronto, Iowa, where Mr. Disney had been employed by a construction company. Fresh eggs retail dot notes Reister Bros. 13, c per 157tf.
National League leaders Cincinnati, St. Louis, Philadelphia and New York post wins as Brooklyn, Chicago and Pittsburgh slip. American League shows Cleveland atop, with New York and Detroit close behind. multiple games result overnight. A note mentions a brief family visit before a move to El Dorado Springs, Missouri for employment.
Dr and Mrs Carl A Kunath of San Angelo Texas welcome a 7 lb 7 oz son born Monday August 19. Mrs Kunath is the mother of J B Kunath. Don Welsh and son Peter Michael return to Creston after two weeks visiting the Colby and June bluth homes. Rural teachers hold an all day meeting at the courthouse with Lester Krabill in charge.
The report notes several hospital dismissals in Washington with names including Janet and Carol Grecian and the Breitenbach brothers. Ainsworth sees dismissals for Mrs. Donald Norton and daughter Donna Lee, and Wellman welcomes a daughter born at 4 25 this morning weighing five pounds fourteen and one half ounces to Mr. and Mrs. Pete Nielsen. Robert Flynn of Ainsworth has an appendectomy and Mrs. Harry Baker of Columbus Junction had a tonsillectomy. Mrs. Louis Binner of Mount Pleasant was discharged this morning.
The Journal notes Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Bond and children Carolyn Eleanor and Eugene arriving home from Oswego New York where they visited Mrs. Bond's parents Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Brownell. Also Grace Fern returns to visit friends after earning an A B from Iowa State Teachers College and securing a Sioux City teaching post.
Harve Wilson purchases corner property at East Madison and South Second, taking possession September 1. Montgom ery Ward store managers and department heads met in Waterloo with Orcutt's Piggly Wiggly staff attending. Ed Gilmere visits Brookfield this week. his family there as he takes vacation from Rukgaber hardware. Ruegs egger couple buy George Fields property 714 South Fourth Ave and will move in September. new staff at North Side cafe and Junior college plans. Francis Albaugh, son of Elva Albaugh, enlists in the United States Army Medical Unit in San Francisco. Beacon town and Catherine Russell relocate from Keota to Oskaloosa area.
Des Moines postmaster L. Hill announced registration of all aliens in Iowa starts Tuesday at 154 post offices statewide with Des Moines as the center office. Nearly 20 aliens are expected to register before December 26 under the federal act, as the prohibition era remains. A town council decided not to issue or renew beer permits.
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