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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1941
Page
6
Governor Geo A Wilson proclaims Iowa Defense Day to honor war efforts and pledge state resources. He urges unified support and national defense as U S declares war in the Pacific. Citizens are urged to gather in churches halls schools or other venues to show loyalty and consider duty.
Local and eastwest bus and rail timetables listed for Washington to Omaha Chicago Davenport Kansas City and Chicago routes. Fares and ticket outlets noted including Busch depot candy kitchen and North Side Square with agent AL Cantoni listed.
Fragmentary sentence describes efforts to refresh patriotism and fit it to the world crisis. Mentions plans under the leadership of the commander in chief of the army and navy in resistance to forces opposing the republic.
The list names numerous jurors by ward township and county, including Velma Finke Wieher Third Ward Paul Escher Jackson Two and W I Gallagher Washington Two. Other jurors include Ralph Gibson Third Ward Della Humphreys Third Ward H E Johnston Crawford Two Will Kos Second Ward Virginia Crull Lee Third Wayne Lewis Wellman Leonard Marie Jackson Two and many more from Wellman Kalona Richmond Cedar Oregon Highland and Iowa areas. Grand jurors include Chas Custer Washington Two Ward Essley Marion Two Roy Gardner West Chester and Omer Younkin Iowa Two among others.
Watson reports on the waste iron drive led by VFW Post members for the Red Cross and defense needs. Hundreds of pounds sold. Quartermaster Dale Atkinson donated $1 to the Red Cross. Dr. Watson urges members to contribute surplus scrap and notes Jess Radda's report on the First District meeting in Burlington.
Governor John L. Childs takes office in Yreka California leading Jefferson the so called 49th State. Jefferson comprises five counties that seceded from Oregon and California over perceived mistreatment.
A newspaper ad promotes a cheap photography deal offering free enlargements with every roll developed and printed, including 8 prints and an enlargement for 25 cents.
Ralph Edward Underwood of Inglewood California a former atheist and anti religious lecturer will give talks over five evenings at the Tabernacle. Since his 1932 conversion he has preached in 46 states appearing in 700 churches and on 79 radio stations. He will show pictures of anti Christian and Fifth Column activities along with his lecture each evening. Public is invited.
London dec 10 Soviet dispatches said Tikhin on the Leningrad front was retaken and Germans were in retreat in the Tula sector south of Moscow and in the Donets basin. The Kalinin salient reports claimed the German flank was menaced and another dispatch said the Red Army had driven Germans back across the river M about 50 miles from Moscow.
The United States produced only 3 percent of global steel in 1865 but now accounts for 37 percent of world steel and leads as the top steel nation.
In 1938 more than 10,000,000 bicycles were in use across the United States reflecting widespread adoption and mobility trends of the era.
The Ann Judson Circle of the Baptist church held a pot luck dinner in the church basement with twenty members and one guest. Isabell Combs and Mrs. Richard Leet led a program titled Fruits of Love Stewardship featuring carols, readings, sketches, and a Christmas story from Luke. Plans were made for a January debt offering and a Christmas gift to the needy, plus a missionary box for Beatrice Underwo uth in Stewart Nevada.
The S and C club was entertained by Mrs Chares Schnoebelen with ten members and guests. They quilted together and enjoyed refreshments. Attendees included Mrs Jerome Droll and others. a cooperative dinner and Christmas exchange are planned for December 18 with Mrs Ed Wwucera.
Ruth Flood led the final in a YWCA sponsored series on better appreciation of literature through interpretive reading. She urged readers to understand both authorial context and emotional meaning, presenting examples and quoting poems. The program concluded with a reading of The Man with the Hoe by Edwin Markham and a note on a forthcoming Christmas tree party for underprivileged children.
Cincinnati girl Mary Palumbo aged 16 aimed for a movie career in Hollywood after flying to Burbank California with her parents requesting authorities detain her. She had chosen the screen name Mary Jane Dane before being sent home. The article notes the many industries behind motion picture making.
Various groups hold meetings and Christmas gift exchanges. Luncheon and nutrition lesson hosted by Mrs. George Foster. Prairie Flower Missionary Society all day. Walnut and Lucent clubs plan gift exchanges. OES meets at Masonic temple with officers elected. Rebekah Club, Rural Women, Presbyterian Ladies Aid, HH Club and Junior American Legion events listed with locations and hosts.
The Linger Longer club met with Mrs. Howard Hoyle and Mrs. George Bartholomew as co hosts. Maxine Sheetz was voted in as a new member and officers were elected: Will Shalla president Harold Fulton vice president H J Brenneman secretary George Bartholomew treasurer. A gift exchange followed a holiday decor driven social hour. A cooperative supper is planned January 2 at the K C hall to honor families moving from the community.
Carrie Gray was named president of the Past Noble Grand Circle last evening at a gathering hosted by Mrs. Oral Mayo. Vera Brobst presided. officers elected include Rachel Longwell as vice president, Mrs. Fred Bourgeois secretary, and Kittie Murdock treasurer. Guests were Mrs. Lawson Crone and Douglas Kiesey. A Christmas exchange followed the meeting, with refreshments by the hostess and her daughters Mrs. Crone and Betty Mayo. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Theodore Kiesey.
The item lists residence numbers and directions for Mrs. Walter S. Brown Mrs. Scott Wilcox and Mrs. Clayde Knapp. It also notes United Presbyterian Ladies Aid society meeting at 2:30 p.m. and HEO club nutrition lesson at 1 p.m led by Mrs. Donald Applegate.
Mrs Wayne Mangold, a recent bride, was guest of honor at a post-nuptial shower in Everett Vincent Lome yesterday. Co-hostesses were Mrs Vincent, Mrs Frank Pulver and Mrs Clarence Brinning. The misc shower included many gifts among them a rolling pin autographed by thirty five guests.
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