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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1940

Page

8

Knebel Family Heads to California for Several Months

Riverside observes the Knebel family plan a lengthy western trip starting in San Diego to visit Francis Knebel and family. They will also visit Phoenix to see Robert Knebel and family and tour Grand Canyon and Boulder Dam before heading to the coast.

Riverside Knebel Aelred San Diego California Francis Knebel Phoenix Ariz Robert Knebel Grand Canyon Boulder Dam Misa Carrie Wieteke Lois Inwert Minnie Horton

Top on hogs six dollars and fifteen cents

Market report notes hog prices at 6.15 with weather outlook fair tonight and cloudy conditions expected Wednesday across the region.

Greentfield School Box Supper Planned by Pupils

Miss Evelyn Cochran of Iowa City visited Mrs. Mildred Stevens. On Tuesday evening December 10, Greentfield school pupils and their teacher Miss Marjorie Welte will sponsor a box supper at the school. A Nienaber of St Cloud Minnesota, who repaired the city water tank last summer, visited with friends this week. Mrs Ivan McCreedy hosted the Fortnightly Club at her Riverside home. a social afternoon followed by a short business meeting and luncheon hosted by Mrs F W Schnoebelen.

Evelyn Cochran Iowa City Mildred Stevens Greentfield School Marjorie Welte A. Nienaber St. Cloud Minn Ivan McCreedy Riverside F. W. Schnoebelen

Stinkbomb Damages Ideal Bakery in Labor Row

Marshalltown reports two hundred dollars worth of flour sugar and shortening ruined when a stinkbomb was thrown into a rear win gow of the Ideal bakery. Owner Don Jackson says the bakery has been picketed because of labor troubles.

Marshalltown Ideal Bakery Don Jackson

The Rocking Chair Brigade

A nostalgic city column recalls a week in town featuring grandparents with grandchildren at Christmas, a wary child named Jon Lemmon evaluating sticks, Reba Mount collecting tiny china dogs, and varied social gatherings. The narrative notes family moments, dinners, and a library gift of Trelawny. It ends with homestyle meals and a young Barbara's schedule.

Reba Mount Homer Mount

Estate Warmed by Memory and Talk of an Orator

The sons and daughter of Mrs. Anna Hays work to settle the estate and sell the house while finding keepsakes from childhood. They recall her wish to live alone and her quiet passing. A letter from Dr Charles R Brown notes his Chicago talk planned for Sunday Evening Club with eight o clock timing and radio broadcast inquiry.

Anna Hays Charles R. Brown Sunday Evening Club Chicago

Mrs F Worthington Returns Home After Santa Rosa Visit

Mrs Fred Worthington of Santa Rosa California leaves Crawfordsville after a two week visit spent recalling youth. She spent a week with laryngitis and met old friends who remember her as Jennie Stevenson, a 1903 high school graduate.

Mary Manners Crawfordsville Dee Fred Worthington Santa Rosa Calif Jennie Stevenson J. C. Mitchell Waterloo Everette Mitchell Judy Ann Larry Carroll Des Moines Henry Cheney Dr. Carroll Mr. Cheney West Indies

Italian Chief of Staff Badoglio Replaced by Cavallero

Pietro Badoglio is removed from the position of Italian chief of staff and General Ugo Cavallero is appointed to replace him. The move follows perceived strains from the Greek Campaign and shifts in wartime leadership.

Pietro Badoglio Ugo Cavallero

Crawfordsville High Honor Roll Six Weeks List

The Crawfordsville high school lists top students by class. Seniors Mildred Anderson Violet Fletcher Gladys Rose with grades. Juniors Doris Graber Jane Maxwell Anna Mac Graber William Jones Russell Miller. Sophomores Leah Anderson Dorothy Rees Evelyn Williams Margaret Williams. Freshmen Wilma Wooley Anna Sommer Grace Conrad Gwyneth Davies. The Christmas operetta is set for December 20 at 1:30 pm under Miss Benson with assistants.

Mary Manners Crawfordsville Mildred Anderson Violet Fletcher Gladys Rose Doris Graber Jane Maxwell Anna MacGraber William Jones Russell Miller Leah Anderson Dorothy Rees Evelyn Williams Margaret Williams Wilma Wooley Anna Sommer Grace Conrad Gwyneth Davies

Extend Sympathy from District to Bereaved Families

The notice recalls three local deaths: Charles Stutsman who died after falling and never regained consciousness, Harve Mattison who passed away in Keota, and Mark Shaffer, a telephone manager with wide connections. It notes sympathy for the bereaved families and reflects on their life stories and losses.

J. B. Hanley MRA Charles Stutsman Here Harve Mattison Keota Mark Shaffer

Watt and Gutenberg Inventions Misattributed

The claim that Watt invented the steam engine and Gutenberg invented typography is challenged, noting both were refiners rather than original inventors of their respective technologies.

Watt Gutenberg

Miss Bessie Benell Visits Kalona Aunt and Family

Miss Bessie Benell of Chicago, assistant superintendent of nurses at Lutheran Deaconess Hospital, visited her aunt Mrs. Chris Miller and cousin Mrs. Marie Herner in Kalona. Also in town were Clifford Miller of Moline and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wertz from Kalona, with other weekend and Sunday visitors including T. R. Adams clan and Kate Gingerich relatives.

Dorothy Hender Kalona Bessie Benell Chicago Chris C. Miller Marie Herner Miss Benell Lutheran Deaconess Hospital Miller Clifford Miller Moline Ill Charles Wertz T. R. Adams Lon Adams Clifton Lone Tree Kate Gingerich Metro Smucker Michigan Ivo Grady Mary Colleen Alfred Dean Iowa City

North Oregon society notes include visits and activities

Mrs. Frank Henderson enjoys a visit from Edie Henderson of Cedar Rapids who has dodged surgery for appendicitis and is recovering. L. G. club met at Orie O'Connor residence with a pot luck supper and progressive rock games. Oregon No 3 pupils and Mrs Grace Ferns plan a program, shifting the next meeting to Roy Steele's home with hosts Mrs Hilda Edwards and Mrs Leona Genkinger assisting. more details follow.

C. H. Beenblossom North Oregon Frank Henderson Edie Bill Trotter Cedar Rapids L. G Orie O'Connor Harold Gerdes Oregon No. 3 Grace Ferns Roy Steele Hilda Edwards Leona Genkingner

Corn Harvest Delays Noted By Community Leaders

Local comments reflect a slow corn harvest this year with both men and women noting extended labor and extended timelines beyond typical season.

Raccoon Noted For Clean Habits In A Forest Stream

A raccoon is described as meticulous about cleanliness washing and rewashing its food in streams before eating it. The article highlights its habit as a notable trait among animals observed by readers.

Healthiest youths selected in national Ashland award

Four youths named among the healthiest in the United States by a committee of eight physicians. Vernon Duncan, 16, of Silver Coy N. C., Robert Bolen, 19, of Lauren, Ia., Edis Reynolds, 17, of Seminole, Okla., and an Ashland based winner were identified for the honor.

Ashland Vernon Duncan Silver Coy N. C Robert Bolen Lauren, Ia Edis Reynolds Seminole Oklo

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