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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1941
Page
5
Former Soviet foreign minister Maxim Litvinov was expelled from the Communist Party central committee for allegedly failing to fulfill his obligations as a member. The move, reported from Moscow, marks the removal of a long time European diplomat.
Riverside notes report Ardell Geret and family moving from the former Henry Griffith farm south of the English River bridge to the William Sims acreage at Yatton after their recent purchase. The piece lists local attendees and visitors at nearby events and gatherings.
Wellman February meeting of the Garden Club at Wellman Savings Bank drew 45 members. Carl Baumhoefner of Baumhoefner Nurseries Cedar Rapids spoke on planting home grounds and showed garden slides. Watering advice: soak deeply for moisture lasting ten days. A future meeting will be with Mrs H E Ross.
A sequence of social events unfolds in a small town with gatherings for a 36th wedding anniversary and a 25th wedding anniversary. Nearby guests from multiple towns attend, share meals, play cards, and receive tokens like a card table, silver service, and a decorative cake.
P E Smith attended a farewell gathering at Mr and Mrs E manual Swartzendruber home as the Swartzendruber family plans to move to Sharon community. Neighbors held a potluck at Mr and Mrs Malius Miller home for the Miller family's move to the William Wade farm with supper and social games.
Tunis the capital of Tunisia has a metropolitan population of about 225000 with French numbering 33649 and Italians 46457 in 1931 according to counts.
The U S immigration border patrol guards over 5500 miles of boundary and in one year apprehends up to 33 000 persons attempting to enter the country illegally.
Actress Janice Logan wife of Jacques Schoeller is seen in Chicago visiting her father as her French husband arrives in New York from Europe. She was en route to join him when he stopped in Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stodgell of Louisa county observed their 58th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the home of their daughter Mrs. John Hanson in Columbus Junction. The couple have seven living children in the Morning Sun vicinity, with Roy in Hibbing Minnesota and Louis in West Burlington.
A meteorite that struck the earth and was found in Colby Wisconsin on July 4 1917 was reported to be completely frosted and very cold despite meteors usually burning on entry.
Riverside report of a successful card party at St. Mary’s hall hosted by the Sisters of Charity of St. Mary’s high school and pupils. Bridge euchre and pinochle prizes awarded to multiple winners. proceeds go to St. Mary’s church treasury.
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