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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1940
Page
3
A traveler writes of a 2:30 a.m. departure on the Californian, noting poor service, a 25 cent breakfast, and a sleepy, tense mood. She recounts meeting a social service worker, family stories from Iowa and Kansas, and observations on new all electric homes, Palm Springs progress, and travel tips. She also details station experiences in El Paso and Tucson and reflects on health, TB concerns, and letters arriving from across the country.
In a February 20 1940 journal entry the writer recalls a garden visit in Palm Springs and describes California's warmth and beauty. They mention the Morehouse family in Placentia and plan a drive with the Loucks, noting local produce prices and life in the state.
Saturday brought more boys to the Y for a fun day with increased gym attendance. Olds boys swam twice last week. Ping pong heated up in the lobby as Foster Bickel supplied new paddles. The Y Secretary preached at the Christian Church and Girl Reserves hosted Happy Hour.
Young men from the Alpha and Beta Chapters of Phalanx served as ushers for the Institute of International Understanding.
The Washington County Agricultural Conservation Association held their school on Wednesday. Seventy five men from across the county attended the meeting.
The Moline Y volleyball team opened year with a victory on Wednesday evening marking their first game since the first of the year.
Seventy boys attended a Thursday noon meal prepared by mothers. After dining, the group spent the hour revising the Hi-Y Constitution.
The Maidrites faced the Globe Trotters Thursday evening in a lively game. Spectators praised the colored boys for good sportsmanship and entertaining play.
Robert Rohrer John Gamble David McCall James Gilchrst and Herman Doran are listed as attending the swimming team event.
The fire department sponsors a small home talent play a comedy led by Mr. Stone from Burlington who will oversee rehearsals cast not yet chosen. Moving Soon Rev Fred Block and wife leave Pittsburgh for Parnassus Pa church with 800 members. Mrs Southwell Dies in Edinburg Texas after operation. Abraham Pearson home burned near Living Lake 12 rooms rebuilding planned. Cars in Ditch due to rain ice.
Frank B Miller will serve as chamber of commerce president with Lloyd Lytle as vice president. The announcement outlines leadership for the upcoming term and names key officers for the organization.
H. M. Davis of Cedar Rapids is in town to open the service station of the Washington Battery and Electric Company.
In the 1200 votes cast on the proposal for the Soldiers Memorial, a 240 vote margin defeated it, and it failed in every ward.
Mr and Mrs George Clapper and Mrs Eli Warfel return home with Califf Dicl from a California visit. Mrs Clapper’s mother accompanied the group on the journey.
RK E Tobin of Riverside staged the biggest sale of the season on Wednesday. The sale totaled 31000 dollars with horses selling as high as 350 dollars per team.
Miss Hazel Snider who led the Graham theater for six months resigns and is succeeded by Mrs. Louis Morrisy of Albia taking the post.
At a county convention meeting of Democratic women they were instructed to work for B. Eicher as a delegate to the national convention in San Francisco next summer.
Everett Green has purchased the Doda transfer line, acquiring control of the route and its assets. The move consolidates services under Green, with plans to integrate operations and expand coverage in the coming months.
A. Allen formerly assistant secretary of the Washington Loan and Trust Co. has moved to Arkansas and purchased a fruit farm. Mrs. Anna Anderson sister of Misses Bila and Sylvia Warren died after a week’s illness this week.
About 15 fathers and sons attended the banquet sponsored by the community YMCA. Col. D. J. Osmler acted as toast.
The article states that each boy must maintain at least a 75 percent attendance record to qualify for the district trip, outlining clear eligibility criteria and its impact on participation.
Ten teams have entered the sixth annual Gold Medal Basketball tournament set for March 7 to 13. The field excludes any local clubs, focusing on out of town competition.
Local sports desk touts speed and excitement for an upcoming basketball tournament with high tempo play expected from participating teams and athletes.
Spivey and the South English team are entered for the sixth consecutive year, having never missed a participation in the event.
The city council appoints Fred Stewart as weigh master to inspect oats corn and wood for compliance. A citizen suggests adding an inspector to check that quart strawberry boxes have no false bottoms, noting uncertainty about benefits but confidence in council decisions.
The passage notes varnished court corridor woodwork and considers Burrell's silence on tax figures. It implies a discussion about how large a share of the tax Burrell would compute, though Burrell no longer focuses on taxes as he once did.
There are about forty trains daily on the Southwestern and the F D divisions, a large number but not yet at full capacity.
The couple were married at Cora Wright Martin's mother's home on February 13 1900 at eight o'clock by Rev Shhreckengast. Only close relatives attended. The bride wore a plain black traveling gown and the groom a black business suit. Pink carnations adorned the parlor. A three course wedding breakfast was served by Mrs T J Berdo and Mrs Joe Wright. They departed for their home in Washington Pa where the groom edits the Washington Pennsylvania Daily Courier. The bride is praised as a fine young woman.
Mrs. RE V Humphreys reports Vereon Conrad and family moved to Wyman. Homer Martin and family visited Bloomfield, and Homer will work for Paul Huston this year. The column lists several local visits and residents, including Davis and Lantz families, with trips to Iowa City and Oakdale.
Leonard Drish of East Pleasant Plain had major surgery last night at the hospital. Multiple local residents were discharged including M D Koehler and Mrs Ray Walton and infant Tune Ruby of Washington route 1, Mrs Cletus Ruxlowe and infant son of Keota, and Mrs Ben Miller of Wayland. Nellie Kendrick of Washington admitted for medical treatment. Ellen Buser of Conesville had an appendectomy yesterday, Eleanor Maas of Washington route 5 had an appendectomy this morning. Mrs Floyd Lyons of Richland dismissed yesterday. Mr and Mrs W W Wade of Washington welcomed a daughter today at 10 40 AM.
Mrs. Oscar Waters of Washington was dismissed this morning. Austin Whetstine of Richmond was admitted last night. Marion Crawford of Wellman was discharged on Friday. Dismissed yesterday were Leonard Drish of East Pleasant Plain, Mrs. Richard Lenninger and infant Dennis Keith of Ainsworth, and Mrs. Ray Box of Washington. Mrs. John Westphal Jr underwent an appendectomy this morning.
Mrs. Oilie A. Strohm aged near 97 died at her Grace Hill home on Friday evening. Mrs. Salome Stahl Darbyshire, widow of Al Darbyshire, died Friday night at her Des Moines home. Leo Kinsinger, 27, died Friday night at Mercy hospital Iowa City from injuries in an auto truck crash near Wellman last Wednesday.
Joseph V. Beranek, 80, died Wednesday at his home ten miles northeast of Washington after two years of ill health. He is survived by his wife and family. The funeral arrangements will be announced by the local mortuary.
Ada B. Davis of Sandy Hook died at her home four miles north of Brighton after a stroke following a cold. Mary DeWitt, 56, died Friday at the hospital six weeks after a fall that broke her hip.
The Journal released its largest issue to date with a 46 page better Washington edition distributed on Thursday. Twenty three mail sacks were used as part of the extensive distribution. Health program runs county wide from February 26 to March 7 with health education and county film showings.
Mr and Mrs Tom Lantz hosted family at their Olds home on Sunday. Miriam Davis Mrs Kenneth Fuller and Mrs Ronnie Davis joined Rev and Mrs D C Davies for a Sunday school Teachers conference in Iowa City on Wednesday.
Budapest dispatch says Hungary has discovered oil fields near the Yugoslav border believed sufficient to meet domestic demand with surplus for export. The fields are being developed with derricks described as reminiscent of a Texas boom.
In 1652 a mint was established in Boston where Pine Tree shillings were minted. The move marked a notable early colonial monetary effort, with coins bearing the pine tree motif and intended for local trade and commerce.
The week's items include census supervisor John A. Wallbank visiting Washington for taker hiring, 12 new car licenses this month, five scarlet fever cases in Brighton, and local developments in cemeteries beautification plans. Multiple deaths, marriages, moves, and community notices touch local families, schools, clubs, and the Iowa alumni banquet with Dr. Earl E. Harper as speaker. The Armory hosts the John Deere show and upcoming Legion industrial show. jail referendum looms, and a London office assignment for Ned Brookhart is noted.
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