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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1941

Page

5

Families to Move at Young America to Other Farms

Local notes report several Young America district families planning spring relocations to nearby farms including Clarence Jackson Pfeiffer Harper and Loren Palmer while Bart Gregory Lakin Bartholow move into town. Festive items mention new baby for Glenn Widmer and various social visits across area farms and homes.

America Claud Rhodebeck Young America Alice Hunter T. W. Hunter Alice New London Clarence Jackson Pfeiffer Harper Loren Palmers Farson Donald Wylie Bart Gregory Lakin Bartholow Glenn Widmer Hos

Neighbors Honor Glen Beenblossoms at Farewell Party

Neighbors held a farewell gathering Tuesday evening for Glen Beenblosson family as they prepare to move. Twenty nine neighbors brought oysters and trimmings, with many local residents sharing holiday and birthday greetings and updates on community happenings.

Glen Beenblossoms

Bullet Pierces Fred Lear’s Arm During Hunting Incident

In East Highland on Friday, Fred Lear sustained a shoulder to elbow injury when another hunter’s rifle discharged accidentally. The bullet pierced his right arm and he is not in serious condition though under medical care.

Fred Lear Frank Mincer East Highland Fred

U.S. Penalizes Georgia Over Road Fund Raid

The federal government cuts 504074 in highway aid to Georgia for diverting gasoline taxes and registration fees from highways. The action, the Hayden Cartwright penalty third and largest under the act, follows congressional criticism of misused motorist funds.

Uncle Sam Georgia Congress Wilburn Cartwright House Road Committee

Groundhog Shadow Tells Six Week Cold Spell

Care for the wound. It seems everyone can prepare for another six weeks of cold weather according to the ground hog seeing his shadow. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mincer, Hester Leona, Mr. and Mrs. oy Forbes, Wilbur and Leroy, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Prymek and Ruby were dinner guests at the home of Mrs. Mary Dvorak, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. Clement Rummelhart and Clementine spent the afternoon there, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rotenbur ger, Margery and Elmer visited Sunday afternoon at the parental John Bopp home, Glenn Lambert was a dinner guest of the Gail Murdock home.

John Cherry Lester Luckenbill T. H. Lueckenbill Mediapolis L. W. Hunter Frank Mincer Hester Leona Oy Forbes Wilbur Leroy Henry Prymek Ruby Mary Dvorak Paul Rotenburger Margery Elmer John Bopp Glenn Lambert Gail Murdock

Closing Out Sale Set by John Bopp on February 13

The reading notes show John Bopp preparing for a closing out sale on February 13. Local families visited the Frank Mincer home including Wilma Mincer and Lloyd Wasson. A doctor was called to Mrs. James Dvorak Jr. Sunday evening and she is reported a little better.

Verle Conklin Sandra Patricia Matilda Bruegge Ruby Cedar Rapids Mary Weber Frankie Minocer Omer Walter Bopp Sam Heng William Lear Frank Mincer John Bopp Wilma Mincer Lloyd Wasson Frank

Packing dresses with tissue between layers

Advice on packing dresses to prevent crushing by placing sheets of tissue paper between each dress and using loose twists of tissue between folds and in the sleeves for wrinkle control.

Ainsworth Boys Visit Bill McGinnis Student at U.S.C.

Ainsworth residents Joan Walker Daryl Pearson the Lord and Jack Derkins visited Bill McGinnis a student at Iowa State College in Ames Saturday night. The column lists several local visits and travels including Effie McCreedy’s Los Angeles trip and promissory remarks about family gatherings at various homes.

Ruth Norris Ainsworth Joan Walker Daryl Pearson the Lord Jack Derkins Ames Bill McGinnis Iowa State College Charles Nash Cedar Rapids Effie McCreedy Kenneth Orndart BE. W. Spessard Bobe Kurtz Montine Kurtz Kenton

Charlie Chaplin Refuses Costume Back From Fame-Win

The iconic comedian declines to surrender the original costume that helped launch his fame. Authorities or studios have not disclosed conditions or potential implications of the request.

Charlie Chaplin

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