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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1940

Page

6

Younkin Accepts Ithaca Post After Conesville Station Work

Stuart Younkin, longtime operator of the Conesville agricultural experimental station, has accepted a position at Ithaca New York where he has studied at Cornell University. The news comes as local activities include church classes and school music supervisor meetings, with other residents relocating and engaging in community events.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Stuart Younkin Conesville Ithaca N. Y Cornell University Fay Greene Guy Crull Genevieve Fedderson Louisa County Wapello M. C. Martin Cotter Arthur Kistler Harold Gravatt Carthage Ill W. A. Bloomquist Nichols Grant Goodlander Cedar Rapids Harold Pine Columbus City William Oakes R. C. Story

Glendevon Hotel Offers Grouse Lands and Winter Sports

A hotel at Glendevon in Perthshire sits on 15 000 acres of grouse hunting land near Edinburgh. It lies near renowned golf links and opens to winter visitors who can enjoy curling skating skiing and tobogganing on its free loch.

Edinburgh Scotland Glendevon Perthshire

Death Mystery Opens in Kronfeld Case at Loyola

Investigation into the death of Dr. Rudolf Kronfeld a Chicago dental scientist moves forward after traces of cyanide are found in his body He was found dead in his Loyola University research laboratory in Chicago.

Rudolf Kronfeld Chicago Kronfeld Loyola University

Too Nice to Be True Romance Test on Winter Slopes

Alberta plans to test Paul Sothern for temper on a ski trip at Ned Fenway’s place on Winnepesaukee. After a harness mishap and a flare of anger, Alberta uses a broken strap as a test to see if Paul would swear. He does, then proves himself by apologizing, and she accepts with a kiss.

Ost Sothern Alberta Ned Fenway Winnepesaukee Paul Ned's Place Red Hill Paul Sothern Wes Hells

Islands of the Philippines by the numbers

The Philippines has roughly 7,000 islands with 462 exceeding one square mile in area. The fact highlights the country's geographic diversity and the distribution of land among its many islets.

Philippine Islands Philippines

Daymen of Dayton Grove Community Notes

Dayton Grove reports student illness preventing Maxine Crawford from attending school this week. Local families including the Stephens and Carrs visited Washington. Bruce Moore aided Erree and Moore in butchering. Merry Mixer club hosted a shower for Mrs. Merle Thrapp at Mrs. Carr’s home. So and Sew club plans an all day meeting with Mrs. Thrapp on Feb 20. Walton family tale notes Emily Ellis Walton’s death at Washington hospital and traces pioneer English roots to Ellis Walton Jr. and Will iam Penn era, inclines to reserve tracts on the Susquehanna River bought by Walton ancestors.

Dayton Grove Maxine Ernest Crawford Robert Stephens Washington Bruce Moore Wm. Erbree Lyall Moore Merry Mixer Club Merle Thrapp Wm. Carr So and Sew Club Charlie Thrapp Martin Oren Floyd Stover Rubio Ellis Walton, Jr Clay Township Washington County Waltons William Penn America Ellis Walton, Sr Susquehanna River

Murray man claims oldest continuously used battery in America

W F Gentry of Murray Kentucky reports his five unit wet cell battery has powered a gasoline engine for 25 years. He says the setup drives a planer with daily use and maintains continuous operation throughout that period.

W. F. Gentry Murray, Ky America

Romans Record German Soap Use in Bathing Reforms

Pliny the Elder noted soaps were known to Germans in the first century A D. They were not used for housecleaning and were limited to the more progressive individuals for bathing purposes.

Pliny

Milling machinery lot for sale including burrs and huller

One 10 in Letz mill in good shape, one 8 in Rock Island burr mill, one 11 in Burr and Roughage Cutter with elevator in extra good condition. One Galloway Oat Huller in extra good condition. Priced to sell.

L.C.H. Burr Mill Ford Motor Rock Island

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