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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1941
Page
6
The Ladies Aid society met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Sue Thoma in Haskins. Nineteen members attended a lengthy business session followed by a birthday program by Mrs Alex McCreedy and Mrs Jim Colton. Hostess service included cake fruit salad coffee and mints.
A municipal notice lists the city officials including the City Clerk City Treasurer and City Solicitor along with the Superintendent of Water services for the local government. The fragment indicates appointments or references to these officials in an administrative context.
Weather outlook notes fair conditions with no strong winds. Temperatures rise slightly with warmer spell ahead, including the weekend as skies remain mostly clear.
Mrs. Paul Edwards along with Marilee and Paula were guests at the Farrington home. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Boughtin visited Ottumwa Sunday with the sister of the latter, Mrs. Jennie Brower. Mrs. Godlove spent Monday in Washington visiting her sister, Mrs. Hopengardner. Mr. and Mrs. Fay Cherwinker spent Wednesday evening at the Jim Bean home.
Wellman Iowa reports Mrs. L C Miller hosting the W Q V club with fourteen members and two guests while Mrs. Foster presented notes on Mrs Miniver by Jan Struther and Iowa authors. Also covered are Dinner Bridge and U Dealt Um Bridge club results, plus Eastern Star Chapter 211 activities and a Wade hospitality event with bridge prizes.
Marion Sayle Taylor, famed radio voice known as the Voice of Experience, appears in Los Angeles court tied to a request for the appointment of a receiver by his second wife Jessie W Taylor. She alleges failure to honor a property agreement granting a share of income and a minimum support of 800 dollars monthly.
From the Van Buren County Register at Keosauqua comes a reminder to support the U S government. The piece urges citizens to back national leadership in Washington despite disagreements and asserts the country offers opportunities and privileges worth defending.
In Keota on February 7 residents attended a neighborhood hard times party hosted by Mrs Anton Aller. Guests wore burlap outfits and gunny sack inspired costumes. Prizes went to Mrs Will Sanders and Clarence Aller. eight tables of 500 were played. top scores earned by Miss Martha Sanders and Elmer Aller.
Wayland reports include Miss E Mae Gray visiting, basketball games versus West Chester and Ainsworth, junior high wins, and a 11.52 infantile paralysis drive. Spelling contest finalists named with Mildred Roth winning and Joan Troutman as alternates.
The report outlines P E O Chapter CMN meeting at Mrs. Herr’s home with reviews of plays The American Way and The Philadelphia Story. Other events include Past Matrons Club gathering at Erdice home with birthday gifts, a birthday party at the Stoutner home with white elephant gifts, 500 at T C club, Embroidery Club gathering at Herr home, and Hopewell Social Club sewing and games with a 5:00 lunch.
Crawfordsville report shows Mrs Daisy Huber hosting the Wednesday Study club with most members present and Mrs Lester Bill as guest. Leader Mrs Gladys Twinam led a discussion on America Reviews a Book with Their Own Country by Alice Truesdale Hobart. luncheon followed.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces exams for inspector general construction at $2000 yearly and assistant inspector at $1620 yearly in the War Department Quartermaster Corps Iowa Ordnance Plant Burlington Iowa. Applications must reach the eighth U S Civil Service District Manager at the St Paul Post Office Minnesota before close of business February 27. For details on requirements and exam character and for blanks apply promptly.
Neighbors and friends of Lee Ralston gathered at his Westminster home for a Thursday funeral service. Born May 10, 1874, in the same community he lived most of his life. Rev Ada Hillis led the service. Mrs Edgar Stewart sang with accompanist Mrs Keith Stewart. Pallbearers were West Chester Knights of Pythias members C C Niffenegger Melvin Booth Howard Stewart Lewis Smith Sam DeLong Clyde Crawford. the fraternal order conducted the graveside rite at New Haven cemetery.
An account notes Napoleon's confinement on Elba and St Helena with escapes from Elba and eventual death on Saint Helena, referencing later notes to U S civil service examiners and postal records. The fragment mentions the secretary and a board, implying archival or administrative context.
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Lee Holland is W M and A W Yard is secretary.
Train timetables list R J P lines with Westbound No 8 Golden State Limited and No 1 Local, arrival and departure times, plus Calfornian stops. Eastbound No 3 Local and No 4 Golden State Limited show morning times, with notes on passenger discharges. Knorville branch No 430 runs daily except Sunday, and mixed trains No 22 depart at 11 30 a m.
Eastbound buses depart Washington at 12:23 p m and 10:23 a m for Chicago. Other lines run to Omaha and Chicago with daily routes. Tickets are available at the Bus Depot and Candy Kitchen North Side Square for the entire country. Canton I Agent.
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