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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1941
Page
2
Washington county issued 1942 license plates for 1,813 cars. This year nearly 6,000 cars are licensed, a rise of 462 from last year’s 1,351 on the same date. Truck licensing also rose from 189 last year to 278 currently.
The maritime commission at noon took over 16 Finnish owned merchant ships tied up in U S ports since Britain declared war on Finland. The action was under the ship requisitioning law enacted last fall. Eighty vessels, mostly Danish and Italian, had already been seized under that statute.
To obtain a copyright the song must be published. Immediately after publication send Application Forms and a $2 money order and two copies of the best edition to the Copyright Office Library of Congress Washington DC. Forms are obtainable from that office. If not for sale, register the manuscript by sending one unpublished copy, Application Form E2, and the $1 fee.
The Navajo people describe weather as gendered with male clouds from the north and female clouds from the south. They assign wind directions to masculine and feminine identities within their cosmology.
New Haven Baptist Church offers 10:00 a.m. classes for all ages led by superintendent Glenn E B Miller. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. features a sermon Building a Home With Christ. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. asks Is It Possible to Be Like Jesus. Midweek Prayer Wednesday 7:30 p.m. all welcome. Rev Parl Dale pastor. Brighton Route 1 West Chester 3on51.
The fourth day of the YMCA ping-pong tournament crowned Juniors winner Bill Kelsey. In checkers Cadets were led by John Collett, with Juniors champion Bob Dodder.
I wish to thank the American Legion the Daughters of Union Veterans the Woman's Relief Corps and friends for the many favors and kindnesses shown me during my illness. L. F. Sigafoose.
The annual meeting of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Washington County is scheduled at 1:30 PM on Friday January 9 1942 at the Farmers Mutual office. All policy holders may attend and five directors will be elected from Clay Highland Franklin Lime Creek and Marion townships. Chas Kennedy Secretary. 26913 Dec 27 Jan 3-6
The report lists several patients and their status. John Mitchell of Gowrie and Roger Lord of Lockridge were dismissed this morning. Mrs. John Lasek of Ainsworth dismissed this afternoon. Libby Havel of 720 North Marion had a tonsillectomy this morning. Vernon Stagner of Kalona underwent an appendectomy this morning. Howard Guffey of Columbus Junction admitted as a surgical patient last evening. Mrs. Annie Case of 412 East Seventh Street admitted last evening. Cal Duncan of Columbus Junction admitted this morning as a medical patient.
Dinners and gatherings mark a lengthy list of holiday visits across Davenport Wellman and surrounding areas. Family units including the Atkinsons Replogles and Fountain relatives hosted guests from Iowa and Illinois. Cadet Redlinger West Point and members of the Stutsman and Landau families were noted among those hosting or visiting.
Chairman Willis Jones thanks the community for supporting the Good Fellows Christmas basket fund. Notable donors include John Dodd Little Transfer and Washington Concrete for truck support. Boy Scouts and Catholic Daughters of America with Y's Men’s Club aided deliveries and packing. One hundred baskets distributed. direct contributions totaled 106 dollars. Late gifts included Four Friends four dollars and the Evening Journal five dollars.
President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill planned meetings with representatives of all nations at war with the axis powers. They will report to envoys on joint British American strategic plans. The first session was set for noon in the White House bedroom with envoys from Latin American republics.
radio editors and columnists across the United States and Canada choose Bob Hope as the top entertainer of 1941. Jack Benny places second in the annual poll of more than 600 voters.
The page shows a long list of names with addresses and route numbers across Iowa towns such as Riverside Washington Waterloo Iowa City Wellman Keota Kalona Ainsworth Wayland and Washington. It includes numbers like R No. 1 and No. 2 plus street addresses and city names for many individuals.
Mrs Julius Wulf and daughter Alice hosted a post nuptial shower at their home for Mrs Charles Wulf. Guests performed stunts and contests and prepared a booklet of tips for the bride. Gifts circled a lighted Christmas tree as she guessed each package. Pink and white decor highlighted refreshments in the dining room.
The Sequoia National Park hosts more than 300 lakes scattered across its rugged terrain revealing diverse alpine habitats and scenic water bodies.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. has given birth to her second son, making him the eleventh grandchild of the president. The mother, formerly Ethel du Pont, is in a Philadelphia hospital while Ensign Roosevelt serves at sea with the U S Navy.
Mr and Mrs J A Porter observe their 56th wedding anniversary on Wednesday December 31. Their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs George McGinnis of Clinton Wis observe their 25th anniversary on Tuesday December 30. Open house at the Porter home from 2 to 9 PM with Porters and McGinnises receiving. The Porters have lived in Washington for 30 years and were married in Winfield before moving to 415 South Fourth Avenue.
Beatrice Wilma Replogle and Harry Gipple Huston exchanged vows at six o clock in the United Presbyterian parsonage with Rev. George Kerr officiating. The couple, attended by Harold Huston and family, plan to live on the Huston farm near Wyman after a dinner at Gidleys cafe and a reception with Washington area relatives.
Rosa Beason and Austin Whetstine wed Tuesday December 24 at the Baptist parsonage Kahoke Mo. Rev Monte Peterson officiated. Attendants were Lora Ward Charles Benson Jr Clifford Whetstine. Bride formerly a Burlington waitress. Groom to enter the army. A dance in Richmond honored the couple that evening.
A penitentiary in Mexico City runs a rent free retail district where inmate operated shops offer articles such as clothing hats shoes groceries and soft drinks as well as services from barbers dentists printers and even lawyers who draft petitions and appeals for fellow inmates.
To obtain a rich semi polished sheen in finishing furniture use clean white cotton waste wrung in water for the final rub. Cotton flannel may substitute for the waste. This removes stop marks left by the oil rub pad. Never use rubbing pads for oil to give the water rub. If a pad becomes hard soak overnight in gasoline and brush with a dry scrubbing brush.
Oscar Laubach announces the marriage of his daughter Hattie Rebecca Laubach to Dale Rathmel. The ceremony was held at 11 am Christmas morning at New Haven Baptist Church with Rev. Earl Dale officiating. Attendants included Helen Erlenbush and Harold Rathmel.
Baptist Ladies Missionary Society in the J. N. Dodd home hosted a 1 pm luncheon and Christmas program on Friday with seventeen attendees including guest Nellie Wiley. Mrs. Dodd Mrs. A W Yard and Mrs. Ed Wiley organized decor and readings as Rev Trenerry led a devotional and the group sang Silent Night.
The phrase behind lovescore in tennis is traced to a saying about playing for money or for love, suggesting the idea of competing for affection rather than stakes. The origin links to early play language and romantic or monetary motives in games.
John Theodore and Jean Eleanor Bailey children of Mr and Mrs Ted Bailey are one year old today. Several residents including Mrs Godfrey Juzeler Mrs F r Livesay and Will Sickles celebrate birthdays. Crawfordsville Myrtle Freyenberger Stringtown Nadine Chalupa Ainsworth Clara Wenger marks a birthday. Weekend birthdays for Mrs Vic Crone Mrs Ernest Salladay Andy Kauffman and Mrs Will Sickles. Richard Koenig turns nine. Walter W Wolfe Dublin Dorothy Owens Crawfordsville Vera Pribyl Egypt have birthdays tomorrow. Jimmy Custer reaches 21 tomorrow. Mr and Mrs Clem Griffith celebrate 26 years of marriage tomorrow.
Notices for the social calendar list events including the U and I club and families coop supper hosted by Mrs. Robert A. Dawson, Home Builders class pot luck at C290 DeBuineto Methodist church, Rosemary club with Mr. and Mrs. P F Whistler, Navajo club meeting at 2 30 p m at Mrs Fred Bey’s, Pilotburg Ladies Aid and families basket dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Stransky with attendees asked to bring own dishes and 60 cent dues.
Mrs James A Arnold announces the marriage of her daughter June Arnold Stever to Fred I Ward formerly of Fairfield. The ceremony was in Kahoka Missouri. She graduated in 1881 and lives in Washington working as a sales clerk at E M Bridges. Ward, son of the late Rev and Mrs C E Ward of Fairfield, graduated from Fairfield High School and Parsons College. He works in a supervisory role at Burlington shell loading plant and was recently injured in an explosion. They reside at 714 Past Jefferson street.
Mrs Anna Schroeder and J F Irwin both of Wellman married at St Patrick's Rectory Kinross last evening by Rev L V Kuebrich. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Ed Kelley of Ames and relations hosted at J M Kelly and A R Ledger homes. The Irwins to Florida for a three week honeymoon after the ceremony.
The Pilotburg Ladies Aid society and families will hold their annual New Year dinner at the Frank Stransky home on Thursday. Each family should bring their own table service and a basket dinner. The group will also conduct its regular meeting and members are asked to bring 60 cent dues.
Cyprus has functioned as a British colony and military base since 1914, reflecting long standing imperial and strategic ties. The arrangement positioned Cyprus as a key naval and land operations hub within the empire.
Mr and Mrs C C Randall announce the marriage of their daughter Cora Mae to Melvin K Sabin son of Mr and Mrs Dave Sabin. The ceremony took place Christmas Eve at the Randall home with Rev Earl Dale officiating. Attendants included Mrs Keith Augustine and Clarence Randall Jr. The couple plans to live on a farm near Pleasant Plain after January 1.
The Y's Men's club sponsored the annual semi-formal Christmas night dance at Lincoln School. A large crowd attended in the community room with music by Bill Meardon and his 11 piece orchestra. Decorations by Donald Palmer Benblossom and a club general committee listed.
Betty Elaine Wimmer of Keota and Charles Daniel Donahue of Keota were married Christmas morning in the Presbyterian church. Dr. F W Eastwood officiated at nine o'clock with Helen Donahue and Leland Sheetz as attendants. The couple will reside in Keota.
United States motor truck fleets expand to more than a million units as industry output rises. Manufacturers report steady demand from commercial fleets with improving efficiency and logistics demand driving growth.
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