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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1940
Page
6
Wayland’s purple clad Dutchmen edged Crawsfordsville Cy clones 26 to 21 in a Tri-County League game on Crawfordsville floor. After a 4-0 first quarter start and a 10-8 halftime edge, Wayland pulled away in the third as Cyclones chased recovery.
Funeral service to be held near the library on Main Street with local church officials announcing details and plans for a brief ceremony. Attendees are asked to arrive early for seating and processional arrangements.
Diplomatic chatter lists the Duke of Windsor now governor of the Bahamas Neville Butler the embassy counsellor and Anthony Eden as potential British ambassador to the United States following Lord Lothian's death.
Wayland holds a 21-10 lead at the start of the final period as referees call fouls on locals. Wayland sinks seven free throws to widen the margin, Sodergren scores ten and Jones eight for Crawfordsville, while the Wayland second team suffers a 28-9 setback. In other notes, Henry County School Masters Club hosted a banquet at the Harlan Hotel with attendees from Wayland. The Wayland Dutchman defeated Ainsworth Tigers 50-20 in a separate basketball clash highlighted by the Ainsworth guards’ ball handling.
West Hound No 3 Davenport Kansas City local leaves at 9 58 a m Southwest Limited No 26 departs 1 45 p m Lecce Bus Schedule Westbound Bus No 3 leaves Washington 6 08 a m Bus No 9 leaves Washington 8 12 p m Bus No 7 leaves Washington 3 56 23 p m Eastbound Daily Omaha to Chicago Bus No 2 leaves Washington
Vesper services at the Brighton Methodist Church directed by Jeanne Hoskins with Lucille Statler on piano featured a full program of carols readings and solos. The Brighton school won cups at the county declamatory contest with Ruth Wolfe and Miriam Horner placing. Naaman Lodge celebrated its 25th anniversary with new officers. An all day Farm Bureau leaders meeting was held at Mrs. Edgar Rotzinger’s home with Ruby Simpson of Ames extension in attendance.
Tri T. Party members attended a Christmas party after dinner at Pringle Tea Room and a gift exchange at Mrs. Harry Wentworth's home Monday evening. Dr H L Gordon in Kirksville hospital after last Wednesday operation. Mrs. Ira Schafer home from Fairfield hospital for Thanksgiving pneumonia. Lowery McFarland and Lillian visit from Chicago. George Statler sold his residence to Lawrence Borkoskii and bought a Fairfield grocery store and restaurant.
In the first quarter of 1940, 61,720 family dwelling units costing 217,110,600 were built or protected by all builders in cities of 10,000 and more, up 1,662 units and 4,016,100 in value from 1939, as estimated by the Federal Home Loan Bank board.
A weekly expense list bearing the signature of Nurse Edith Cavell recently sold in Paris for 112 rounds. The item highlights Cavell’s wartime humanitarian role and collectors’ interest in memorabilia tied to her legacy.
The locals opened with a drought of scoring but four early field goals put them in front and they never relinquished the lead. Sodergren led Wayland with twelve points while Pearson of Ainsworth had eight for his team. Wayland second string won 13-5 as attendance fell due to bad roads.
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