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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1941

Page

5

Cotter School News Reports Absences and Wins

Miss Hunt ing and Miss Duncan missed a week of school with substitutes Bassler and Mrs Stanley Arthur. Cotter Blue Devils lost two basketball games 24-15 at Columbus Junction and 38-18 at Wayland, dropping to third in the Tri County league. Junior reserves won 13-10 in the Wayland opener while the Cotter reserves lost 19-18 to Junction. Seventh and eighth grades study English cases and had tests in history and hygiene. two visitors arrived Clarice Brumfield and Ruth Hartsook.

Cotter Miss Hunting Miss. Duncan Bassler Ainsworth Stanley Arthur Dick Edwards Quick Junction Reserves Wayland Eicher Thomas Phyllis Mildred Bell Cara Nome Cosmetics Donna Boyd Evelyn Vacha Clarice Brumfield Ruth Hartsook Miss Duncan

Gracehill Social Notes Reflect Small Town Visitations

Mr and Mrs John Williams with Mr and Mrs Dave Turnipseed traveled to Des Moines for an insurance banquet and visited Carlisle and Avon. Nelson Woodford took Jerry Janda to Kalona then Chicago. Lyle Hayes hosted dinner with Charley Eyestone. Various neighbors visited Schaeffer and Williams families. Oriel Sankey’s Caldwell trip included Jefferson City and Lake of the Ozarks. Patricia’s seventh birthday celebrated at Wellston School with fruit salad. Sidney Johnsons move to Packwood. Dale Robertson to the Dunbar place. welcomes to the Robertson family.

Anna Williams Gracewill John Williams Dave Turnipseed Des Moines Williams Carlisle Avon Nelson Woodford Jerry Janda Kalona Chicago Lyle Hayes Charley Eyestone Brighton Robert Miksech Dward Bertha Schaeffer A. £. Strum Schaeffer Frank Pratt Oriel Sankey Caldwall Kansas Jefferson City Lake of the Ozarks Bagwell Dam Jess Sankey Caldwell Wess Engel Patricia Wellston Roy Bowers Sidney Johnson Olliver Dunbar Guy Brothers Packwood Dale Robertson Dunbar Place Mrs. Robertson

Frey Family Celebrates Richards Fifteenth Birthday

Noble January 9 Mrs J A Frey reports Mr and Mrs Dave Richard Mr and Mrs J A Frey visited Ottumwa Friday for grandson Richard Nicholson turning 15. Relatives Howard Ida Nofzinger Mrs Louisa Short of Wauseon Ohio plus Simon Nofzinger and Kenneth from Archbold Ohio joined for a few days before departing Monday.

Local Residents Visiting, Illness Reported

Morning notes show Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Sharp and family visiting J. R. Kauffman. Mrs. Barbra Schlatter ill but improving. Several families, including Frey, Rich, Wenger, Noble, and Widmer, visited or were guests at local homes and colleges in Winfield Coppock Bluffton and Goshen.

Ernest Sharp J. R. Kauffman Barbra Schlatter J. R. Frey Roy Ohio Milton Noble McConn Coppock Fyveret Weston Wayland Dave Richard J. A. Frey Simon Notzinger Louisa Short John C. Roth Glen Graber Bluffton College Bluffton Orlan Frey Washington Manard Widmer Town City Gladis Widmer Goshen Ind Francis Rich Burlington

Rosary Society Elects Officers at St. Mary Parish

The Rosary Society of St. Marys Parish in Riverside elected officers for the year. President is Mrs. Mary Lintz, vice president Mrs. A H Pogge, and secretary treasurer Mrs. Edward Bushek. They succeed longtime officers who served the past year. A business visitor from Washington named Paul Horak stopped in Riverside. Geraldine Waldschmidt, employed in Iowa City, visited at her parents home. Mrs. Donald Elbert of Little Port visited at Miss Lucy Schnoebelen. Mrs. John W. Tener will host the Senior Needle club January 16 at her Riverside home.

Riverside Tan Rosary Society of St. Mary Mary Lintz A. H. Pogge Edward Bushek Gerald Welte Fred Frank John Kloppfer Paul Horak Washington Geraldine Waldschmidt Iowa City Lewis Waldschmidt Donald Elbert Little Port Lucy Schnoebelen John W. Tener

Sydney angler lands heaviest tiger shark on rod and line

E Wheeler of Sydney Australia caught the heaviest tiger shark on rod and line weighing 1183 pounds.

E. Wheeler Sydney Australia

Wayland Hi Y helps readers bluffing topics and game recap

Wayland Hi Y discusses bluffing topics led by Edwin Swartzendruber Richard Kauffman Harry Suter and Donald Kauffman at the regular meeting. Wayland Dutchmen crush Cotter 83 to 18 in Tri County league play before the largest home crowd of the year.

Wayland Hi-Y Edwin Swartzendruber Richard ‘Kauffman Harry Suter Donald Kauffman Tom Wenner Cotter D. W. Githens Mt. Union-Wyman Mt. Union Olds

Governor Wilson Tightens Text for Upcoming Iowa Address

Des Moines reports Gov. George W. Wilson, despite a lingering cold, is working in private to finalize his biennial message for the Iowa legislature and his upcoming inaugural speech set for Jan. 16. He drafted the original manuscript in longhand and may wait until Saturday to finish edits as 158 general assembly members arrive for the session. Jack Barwin, 1939 Speaker from Keokuk, is already among early speakership contenders.

Des Moines IDPA Gov. George &. Wilson General

Irwin Avoids Predictions on Republican Speaker Caucus

The cautious Irwin declined to forecast the result of Saturday’s Republican caucus that will nominate the party’s candidate for speaker.

Irwin

U. S. Draft Orders Daly to Serve in His Home Country

Richard Daly, 25, of Elyria Ohio, who joined a Canadian army unit last summer, has been told by U S draft officials to report for U S service. Daly, on leave from Canada, sought an official ruling in Columbus and received that he must first serve his own country. Adjt Gen Gilson D Light notified Washington and confirmed the decision.

Richard Daly Elyria U. S. Draft Board Daly U. S Columbus Adjt Gilson D. Light Selective Service Washington

First Ballot Hope for Gavel and Pay Boost Seen

Some backers expect a first ballot victory for a Republican candidate as others including Rep. David A. Dancer Rep. Henry W. Burma and Rep. Robert D. Blue plan temporary headquarters to boost hopes for the gavel and the extra $1 000 salary. The winning candidate must reach 45 votes amid doubt any single candidate can reach it without horse trading.

David A. Dancer Henry W. Burma Robert D. Blue

Statehouse Uproar Over Dismissal and Resignation

The Iowa statehouse roars over the dismissal of Superintendent of Printing David K. Brown and the resignation of Senior Accountant Frank D. Johnson. Brown leaves January 16 after hiring a Democrat to help edit the Iowa Official Register. Johnson is expected to land a better job after a salary cut.

State House David K. Brown Frank D. Johnson Brown Frank Moorhead Iowa Johnson

Staffing shifts at auditor’s office amid salary cuts

Report notes a wholesale walkout risk at the auditor's office if pay is cut. It recalls a time when five certified public accountants worked there with a waiting list of applicants, all with at least three years experience. Now the waiting list has no experienced applicants.

Grandview Sickness Strikes Neighborhood

Sickness runs through Grandview as multiple residents including Mr. and Mrs. William Bitermiller and Mrs. Herr Patricia Longwell, Mrs. Earnie Wetrich, rna Raines, Mrs. Verlin Nickel, and Nancy Nickel suffer the flu. Merle Enfield is ill with laryngitis and sinus trouble. Cora Green visits Enid, Oklahoma. Fred Rolston and family and Shirley Norris of Iowa City visit the William Detweiler home. Milan Cray of the Grandview school district reports seventh grade activity.

Delbert Maxwell Grandview William Bitermiller Herr Misa Patricia Longwell Earnie Wetrich Rna Raines Verlin Nickel Nancy Nickel Merle Enfield Cora Green Enid Oklahoma Fred Rolston Shirley Norris Iowa City William Detweiler Milan Cray

Daytionville Hosts Monday Grade Examination

Daytonville community gathered for a grade examination held Monday and paid respects at the funeral of Mrs. William Eckerman on Tuesday reflecting local attendance and mourning.

Daytonville William Eckerman

Nightlife in Tokyo Shrinks as War Drains Electricity

After three years of war with China Tokyo tightens hours to save power. Amusement centers close at 11 p m and restaurants earlier while moving picture houses shut by 10 p m. Taxicabs cannot operate after midnight as Japan endures a power shortage.

China Tokyo Japan

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