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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1941
Page
2
A series of social visits and travels fill the local page as Prof. Hendrickson and family return from the East via Ames and Washington D C. Arrivals include Mrs Cora Vincent Floyd Batts Cloyce Pringle and others visiting friends here before departures. A marriage license is issued to Joseph Hershberger and Savilla Bontrager. shop closures and local events are noted including a Ford Mercury promotion and August 24 to September 1 closing.
Mrs. Rose Kiesey thanks friends for cordial greetings and cards received on her birthday.
Rock Island’s Indees meet Servus Rubber Co. at Blattner Field Sunday with 2 15 p m start. A long homestand follows featuring Muscatine Indees Burlingtons Carson's Clothiers Ottumwa All Stars and Moline Merchants. Manager Max Raymond plans a minor reshuffle as Elmer Keith awaits army duty. Red Mellecker to start with Hod Denton.
National League standings list the Dodgers Cubs Giants Pirates and Phillies amid a busy schedule. Thursday's scores include Chicago 6 Brooklyn 2 Cincinnati 8 Boston 5 and Philadelphia 5 St Louis 4. Multiple doubleheaders and upcoming pitcher matchups are shown with team leaders and records.
Chicago market update shows hogs around 11.55 to 12.00 for 180 to 240 lb, with 5,000 head trading. Sows 9.25 to 10.65. Cattle at 700 head, firm. light steers 12.00, loads 10.50 to 11.25, dealers 14.00 to 13.50. Sheep 1,000 head steady with native spring lambs 12.00 to 12.40. Estimated tomorrow receipts: cattle 200 hogs 300 sheep 200.
Chicago cash grain report lists corn prices at 74% to 75% for various kernels and oats trading around 42% to 43% moisture for several grades. The bulletin reflects August 22 pricing and wide small-quantity variations across corn yellow and oats categories.
Market notes show egg receipts at 8 084 cases with extra firsts 29 to 30 percent and fresh graded firsts 28 percent. Current receipts 2 614 with dirties 25 and checks 24 percent. Poultry market easy with 55 trucks receiving, small hens 17 percent, Leghorn hens 15 percent, springs 19 percent, and broilers 151 percent.
Chicago grain prices show varied moves as wheat contracts trade near steady to higher while corn figures are incomplete in the update. Market data reflects September and December wheat positions with small gains and uncertain corn figures awaiting further quotes.
A Washington group of golfers will travel to Wellman Sunday for a tournament with Wellman men. The return visit follows a prior Wellman trip to Washington earlier in the summer. They plan to depart about 8 30 in the morning with a meeting at Phillips Hebner drug Store at eight o'clock for those able to join.
J. S. Lupton aged 56 formerly of Columbus Junction died in Davenport after an extended illness. He was born August 11, 1885 in Washington Iowa and married Hazel Allen of Columbus Junction on December 23 1907. Surviving are his widow a son Rev Lanse Lupton of British Columbia a brother Henry Lupton of Columbus Junction and his stepmother Mrs Etta Lupton Davenport.
The whirligig beetle uses the lower half of each eye to see underwater and the upper half to view the surface and air above. This division enables dual vision for navigating both media.
World activity in chemical research has declined by about 13 percent since the outbreak of the European war, reflecting a downturn in funding and project progress across the sector.
Muscovado is unrefined sugar produced from sugar cane juice by evaporation and draining off the molasses.
A street sign in Greenville Texas proclaims that the city has the blackest soil and the whitest people inviting inquiry into historical attitudes and race relations in the town.
Dr. Philip Barbour, former professor at University of Louisville School of Medicine, states that many mental injuries to children occur at birth from administration of hypnotic drugs during labor.
Mr and Mrs Will Nelson of Hastings Nebraska and Rev and Mrs Hoy McElhinney of Hamilton Ohio left for home after visiting H H McCleery Mary French and Carolyn Hamilton. Everett Stewart and daughters returned from a two week east trip meeting Rev J Reade McCrory in Washington DC. Kathryn Stewart will return to Des Moines Monday and Miss McCleery plans Cedar Rapids schools next month.
Washington morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 20 a m Union central park services led by Pastor Carl W Klein.
Valley hosts Sunday school at 10:00 a m with morning worship at 11:15 a m showing a standard weekend church schedule for parishioners.
The report lists multiple health events from the area. Mrs Donald Brinning and infant son of Brighton along with Mrs Gordon Stone of Columbus Junction were dismissed this morning. Phyllis Darlene, Duane, Donald and Daryle Dean Disney of Washington were dismissed. Mrs Chris Roth of Wayland admitted yesterday afternoon. Rosetta Vodicka of Washington had tonsils removed and was dismissed. Mrs Robert Srelanghoski of East Pleasant Plain underwent a major operation this morning. Mrs Elmer Krantz of Brighton underwent a major operation this morning. Jacquelin Dereks of Columbus Junction had tonsils removed.
Union Grove Wisconsin residents Mr and Mrs Glen Adams and Mrs Floyd Longmore will return home after visiting McGinnis relatives. Joe Dille Mrs Ralph Vaughn and children will leave for Iola Kansas after visiting Washington and area relatives. John Humble has a scholarship to Midland Television and Radio School Kansas City Missouri.
The thirteenth annual Booth reunion was held yesterday at Sunset park with a basket dinner and a business meeting. Officers for next year were elected: May Dawson president, W. D. Booth vice president, Doris Booth secretary treasurer, entertainment by Mrs. Clarence Booth and Mrs. Stanley Mouser, program led by Mrs. Isaac Kleese with aides, and performances by Marilyn Mouser Merle Booth Betty Kleese and others.
Grace Hall and Raymond Landau were married in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Hanscom at two PM on Thursday August 14 in the Little Brown church at Nashua. The couple, attended by Barbara Shultie and Raymond Hall, plans a brief wedding trip and will reside on the Landau farm northwest of Washington after August 25. Mrs Landau earlier served on the nursing staff at Washington County Hospital.
Health authorities report at least 133 deaths and about 1500 cases across North Dakota Minnesota and South Dakota from the current sleeping sickness outbreak. The health department records indicate graveside tolls rising as the epidemic spreads through the region.
Farm families in 1929 spent an average 475 dollars per family or 119 dollars per person for living costs. The figure, drawn from over a thousand farm books by Dorothy Simmons of Iowa State College, appears in the Iowa Farm Economist.
DES MOINES The Iowa Republican state central committee will meet in Des Moines next Wednesday State day at the fair. Election of two members to fill vacancies will be the principal matter. Vacancies follow the death of Thad Snell Ida Grove ninth district and the resignation of Mae Banks Montour third district committee woman.
An icthyologist is a specialist who studies fish. The field covers classification anatomy behavior and ecology of fishes across diverse species worldwide.
Lillian Bell and Shrum Lewis reaffirmed their vows in a morning ceremony at the First Presbyterian church in Wellman. Dr. F. W. Eastwood officiated as family members attended the ceremony. The couple, both educators in Iowa, plan to reside at 804 South Second Avenue after a brief northern Iowa wedding trip.
Eleven members of the local T.T.T. chapter honored Mrs. Harriet Bunker national president at a dinner in Winga's cafe private dining room. Mrs. Robert Lytle introduced guests Mrs. Fred Dupuis and Martha Crone as bridge fixtures. Mrs. Bunker posted the high score prize after three tables of play.
Mrs Ada Smith and twelve Prairie Flower Missionary society members met yesterday afternoon at the church. Mrs Adolph Larson and Mrs C C Strong led the lesson study. Mrs Strong read Philippians 4 6 7 and parts of the 87th Psalm. Mrs Reeves led the business meeting in the president and vice president absent. Refreshments were served by Mrs H J Myers and Mrs S E Fishburn.
A birthday picnic at Sunset Park honored Paul Schmidt Ernest Lunow and Roy Carter. Lunow celebrates today with Schmidt having celebrated yesterday and Carter born August 19. Homemade ice cream and a large birthday cake baked by Mrs Karl Schmidt were served as families including K E Blatter Harry Anderson Elmer Guenther Walter Oetjen and others gathered for remembrances.
The local W C T U met yesterday afternoon with Lulu Cherry and Mrs M H Sartor leading devotional reading Exodus 18 and Deuteronomy 4. Mrs T F Barker read articles and Mrs N M Speidel described a Los Angeles meeting. A Benedict Home quilt acknowledgment was read and officers for the coming year were elected: Mrs Ben Coppock president, Mrs J A Hawthorne vice president, Clar Tate secretary, Mrs T F Barker treasurer.
The Social Calendar lists the Woman's Missionary Society Cre ate Division of the U P church meeting at 3:30 p m. on Tuesday in the church parlors with Mrs. Frank Sinan noted as host.
Mrs. Cyrus Birka hosted the Pansy Hill club yesterday with nine members present and guests Margaret Green Fanny Kiesey and Reed Green. The meeting was led by president Mrs. Glen Thompson. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by her daughter Martha and Margaret Green.
A noon gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Kennedy honored Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dille of Iola Kansas. Attendees included families from Keota Ainsworth Letts Union Grove Summers and surrounding areas with numerous Kennedy relatives and children present.
The page notes Betty Jean Nielson celebrates her first birthday, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Nielson of Wellman. It also lists birthday celebrants Mrs. Walter Fichtner of Brigh ton turning 58, Hugh Boyd, R. S. Warfel, Ruth Anderson, Naida Breitenbach turning 14, Gordon Meeker turning 3, and Robert Hayes turning 9 with family ties and locations across Wellman and nearby towns.
An announcement lists several gatherings: Shalla reunion Sunday at Sunset park, Sheetz reunion Sunday at Ollie park, 4-H bake sale at Washington Cleaners, and a South Prairie school reunion and picnic dinner Saturday, September 13, at Sunset park.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Crayne of Oskaloosa spent yesterday here with Mr and Mrs Frank Mc Farlane. The visit reflected friendly social ties between local families.
President Roosevelt ordered a 7.5 percent tariff increase on crab meat imports, raising the duty to 22.5 percent. The move targets Japan, the leading rival in canned crab meat, and coincides with the 18 month extension of the draft law.
Sorden Studio presents a village recital Monday at eight in the Community room of the Y M C A. The program features Elouise Rice Sorden Mrs Wittmer Max Lee Daryl Petes John Yousling and others from Sorn Music Studio with pieces ranging from God Bless America to Hungarian Melodies and Pomp and Circumstance.
Members of the Washington county dental society and families enjoyed the annual picnic hosted by Dr and Mrs O F Bollers at their Cedar River cottage. Men paddled or pitched horseshoes while women joined sports and conversations on the porch served by the hosts.
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