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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1941
Page
2
Today is the day to order Valentine flowers with free delivery anywhere in Washington on Valentine’s Day Friday. Secure selection and quality while available.
Mrs Lois Furland of Water visits her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Keith ge. Ford V eight full size six passenger tudor priced at 770 delivered in Washington Iowa. 210tf Kenton Kurtz son of Mr and Mrs Boice Kurtz of Moline Illinois starts drafting at the arsenal Island Illinois. Mr and Mrs Warren Stewart Mrs W J Keifer Mrs Nellie me Mrs Harry Ferguson and Mrs Laura Graham depart early for Oak est Illinois for funeral services for Mrs Wattter or Keifer is sister to the deceased and Mrs Ferguson and Mrs ham are Walter Arur sisters. Loafers UHuaracha Ox fords patent pumps gaba dines 1941 spring shoes see window Moore s Bootery. Anthony Marek of River e community with paralysis two weeks remains in serious condition. George C Stewart goes to Des Moines to attend meetings at state hardware dealers convention.
Kay Russell visits Peoria to spend time with Harry and Mrs Haney of Waterloo. Mrs. Walter Brown visits the Haney home for a birthday dinner honoring Mrs Krank Haney. Jennie Bruty greets her new granddaughter born to Alec and Mrs Gevock. John Delaney family moves to Washington from Riverside. Camera club meets at 7 30 pm at the YMCA Community room with a Melvin Gingerich travel exhibit of University of Iowa faculty photos. Joe Wolfe returns from a Texas trip via Brady and Brownwood Camp Bowie. camp news and good will messages to home. University of Iowa concert band broadcasts from WSIT at 8 00 pm directed by Charles B. Righter with Ruth Dupuis, Daryl Fetters, Dick Johnson. Ella and Nellie Link sail to Miami Wisconsin for an extended vacation with Fort Madison friends.
Mrs W D Dwyer and baby fighter Kathleen Ann were discharged yesterday afternoon. Dolores Stoner of Wellman was admitted as a surgical patient. David Tee Meyer four year old son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Meyer of Ainsworth was admitted as a medical patient yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Wayne Zeck of Washington route 3 are parents for a daughter born this morning late 1414 Mrs Edwin Hershberger of Karon a was admitted yesterday at Aefficon as a medical patient.
Cotter High School second string beat the Junior High visitors 20 to 10 as Paul Maxwell led Main Street scorers with four baskets. Stewart School defeated the Junior High in a 19 to 18 close game in the curtain raiser with Griffin and Vacha leading the attack.
The Roman calendar divided months into calends nones and ides with calends on the first day and ides on the thirteenth or fifteenth. The phrase Beware the Ides of March warns of imminent danger, recalling Julius Caesar’s assassination in 44 B.C.
A senator describes a busy life beyond official duties with requests to secure rooms for friends and arrange dubious courtesies at the Court of St James. He notes constancy of such favors from citizens and even schoolchildren seeking help after his world affairs speech.
The text describes removing rust from metal surfaces before repainting. Use liquid rust removers applied with cloth or sponge, allow brief contact, lightly rub with fine steel wool, then wipe clean. After rust removal, apply paint coating.
Bob Anderson, Washington junior boxer at 135 pounds, fights in the Gold en Gloves prelims in Cedar Rapids after a quick knockout of a Lenox, Iowa opponent in round two. Mike Dayton at 160 pounds was knocked out in round three after early dominance. Elis Stoops fought on the same card.
Many orthodox Brahmans in India fear pollution by animal flesh and bathe ritually after receiving a letter from a meat-eating country, illustrating deep religious precautions amid cross-cultural exchange and dietary influences.
Co J Jungbluth returned last night from a business trip to New York City. Clarence and Mrs Miller came home Monday from Manchester where they visited his parents Mr and Mrs Harley Miller. Lieut William Manussier, stationed at St Snelling Minnesota, reports joining a troop train to Camp Robinson Little Rock Arkansas. Weather in Arkansas warm with green grass. he misses spring but enjoys Minnesota cold. Mildred Moffitt and Dette Marsteller spent today in the Elder and Shannon office after a New York trip and will return to their territories tomorrow.
Mrs Walter Arthur of Penbine Wisconsin former Washington resident died at four yesterday at her son Merle Arthur's home in Oak Forest Illinois. Funeral set for 2:30 tomorrow at Oak Forest. Survived by husband Merle and two daughters Doyle Swick Harvey Illinois and V Stout Rock Island Illinois. Also sister of the late W J Keifer. Maiden name Emma Keifer.
An aging man recalls buying a dozen eyes for a dime while forgetting it took an hour of work to earn that dime, illustrating nostalgia and the changing value of time and money.
In the last quarter of 1939 the United States raised 1 756 608 12 for war relief in other lands. Of this amount 934 614 84 was sent abroad while the remainder sat on hand or funded administration costs.
Kay Felton, 126 pounds, Washington, won his opening bout Monday night and will wrestle again this evening at Cedar Rapids seeking another win.
Hight families of the Kolah club along with three guests were entertained at a noon potluck in the Lauder Kennedy home yesterday. A committee including Mrs. Kennedy and several others served the meal. Norman Schoonover Phillip Coppock and Harley Kennedy attended.
Link Miller 77 of Wellman died yesterday afternoon at 2 30 at his home after a stroke of paralysis. He had been in failing health since a paralytic stroke last June. Funeral arrangements by Bidwell will be set after his son arrives from California. Survived by wife a son Dr Roy R Miller of Pasadena Grant Miller of Cedar Rapids and a sister in Missouri.
Ancient Greek physicians observed liver's healing effect on an eye disease. Two thousand years later scientists named the substance vitamin A and identified its essential role in vision and health.
Claude Pollard near Boone plans to feed his hogs two tons of candied ham bought from the Spurgeon store after a fire there ruined the candy for humans. The candy was deemed unfit for people and Pollard will use it as animal feed.
A Baptist YW Missionary circle meeting voted to rename the group Ann Judson Circle. Fourteen members attended at Irene Yard’s home with Isle Combs in charge. The program titled The Lighthouse the Church Universal included prayers, Bible questions, and readings on Lincoln and China, with $25 pledged.
In Fort Wayne Indiana a woman with a Mississippi license pulled up to a station to have a car heater installed while attendants mopped brows at the heat.
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