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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1941
Page
2
Sidwell-Morrison Ice Cream sent five gallons as a going away treat for the troopers courtesy of manager Bob Schell. Community notes list local visits and social events including families in Keota Sigourney and Washington.
Bloomfield junior college quint led 14 at halftime and 28 to 14 after three quarters. Norval Norris and Bill Edmondson sparked a late Cardinal rally, but Bloomfield held on for an 83 to 60 victory led by Lloyd Fisher and Norris with 11 and 10 points respectively. Cards add three new players for next home game against Independence.
Keokuk led 14 to 2 after the first period and dominated the game, defeating the Washington Demons 43 to 19. Don Inman and Lutz each scored 12 for Keokuk while Dale Venning added nine. Washington shot poorly with 457 attempts and only seven baskets.
Des Moines reports Monsignor Luigi G. Ligutti leaves the Granger homestead project to become executive secretary of the National Catholic Rural Life conference, moving the society offices from St. Paul to Des Moines. He started part time last May and also edits the Catholic Rural Life Bulletin.
The body of Mary Mohrman, 19, a University of Dubuque co-ed, was found hanging from a tree in a field near the city. Authorities say she died by her own action. a note to a classmate asked forgiveness for taking a sweater and another asked that her mother be informed.
Des Moines Iowa Senator A J Shaw Pocahontas warned that adopting a 100 percent property assessment base would cost the average farmstead owner at least 25 dollars annually in reduced homestead refund benefits. The legislature may fix the base at 60 percent of actual value next weeks. Shaw is a sponsor of the 60 percent measure.
President Roosevelt has decided to shorten his inaugural address to less than twelve minutes. White House press secretary Stephen Early said the plan was announced today in Washington.
A fleet of thirty army planes searched the Bonneville dam area along the Columbia River for a twin motor bomber missing two days with seven men aboard. CCC youths from a camp near Bonneville joined the effort. Roy Hustad reported hearing a loud crash from a bluff Thursday guiding search efforts.
The article notes that the deepest oil wells are located in the United States and compares the depth to the height of Pikes Peak, illustrating extreme subsoil depths.
Report notes chinchilla skins fetch over 125 dollars each due to growing demand. Dealers highlight the small pelts remain highly valued in fur markets.
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Ellis Bell welcomed a son born at 341 p m weighing eight pounds seven ounces Stanley Hubrey of Troop D 113th Cavalry admitted as a medical patient Janet Coon two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Coon Columbus Junction route 3 admitted last evening as a medical patient Robert Blair 210 South Marion Avenue admitted as a medical patient Lorel Garrett dismissed yesterday afternoon for home 414 South Ninth Avenue Joe Soukup Riverside dismissed yesterday afternoon
Cities Service coach Dallas Chamberlain announced a game with Sigourney for next Monday at the Y gym. The 7 30 start features the same lineup that faced the Washington Merchants in two overtimes, including the Chamberlain brothers Delbert Marshall Bill Kiesey and Shepherd.
Britain names Sir Gerald Campbell as high commissioner to Canada and Second Minister to the United States joining Sir Neville Butler as the other minister beside Ambassador Viscount Halifax in Washington. The move marks Britain having two envoys in addition to the U S ambassador.
The Commandery installed officers at a ceremony following an oyster supper in the Masonic Temple. About thirty attendees, with wives present for the installation, heard Eminent Commander Russell Goodin and others named for key posts. Appointive officers were also installed and wives led food service and event duties.
Mr and Mrs Paul R Horak entertained workers from the Wit Ting, Stephen and Horak stores and their families last evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Qwen Grecian, Mr and Mrs Vernon Wilting, and Mr and Mrs Homer Stephen. Card games and a luncheon followed. Alice Marie Stoops Wed in California Tiner announces marriage of Alice Marie Stoops to John L Tiner of Pacific Palisades Calif on October 13. The couple will reside in Pacific Palisades where Tiner is a salesman for an advertising company. Mrs Tiner also works there. Alice Marie Stoops graduated from Washington High School in 1937 and has been in California for two years.
Mrs. Melvin Donaldson was surprised with a schoolhouse shower hosted by district mothers and pupils last Friday afternoon. She received many useful gifts as brick ice cream and cupcakes were served.
A playlot named A Lovely Afternoon was presented last night at the Garden Department meeting hosted at Mrs. W. B. Dupuis home. Nine members performed including Mrs. Dupuis and Katherine Mauthe with an opening song God Bless America and a roll call of garden jokes. An on-site auction raise $5.79.
Presbyterian Woman's Missionary society elected officers for the year at a Friday afternoon gathering hosted by Mrs. 8 W hort. R J Dawson was named president and a slate of vice presidents and secretaries was chosen, with duties spanning literature education stewardship and membership. Dr F W Hastwood led the devotional, Mrs E J Johnson spoke on China, and Mrs B St Van Meter prepared the prayer calendar.
A surprise farewell potluck for Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Pardun near Brighton featured cards and social time after supper. Neighbors presented a farewell gift. attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Pardun, and numerous local residents with surnames Pardun Emery Balderson Neal Savage Romania Parcell Meath Tierney.
Rebekahs held their regular meeting in the Old Fellows hall with noble grand Leona Kos presiding. Thirteen members attended as weather delays postponed initiation while Effie Murdock announced committees for the seven county rally and February refreshments.
In their first laying year turkey hens produce fifty percent more eggs than in any later year, indicating a sharp early peak in reproduction before level declines in subsequent years.
Notices for the social calendar due by 10 am Monday list Drama dept Mrs Harry Bowles Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Handcraft dept Sec 4230 p TB 5 sus aMrg LC Willits Pythian Sisters K P hall Initiation and refreshments W V W auxiliary Snowball Social Club Mrs Hal Richards Past Noble Grand circle Mrs Roy Brobst notes entered for community groups and events in the period roster.
Mr and Mrs James Chaloupa mark thirty six years of marriage on January 18. Eloise Sheetz of Keota Bonnie Darlene West Howard Hazen Katherine Benson Mrs T W Harwood and Mrs Preston Wolfe share January 18 birthdays. Harold Amrine turns fourteen today. Journal staff celebrate Howard Hazen birthday with a box of homemade candy.
Sunday will mark the first birthday of Lloyd Taylor Stout, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Stout of Brighton. Birthdays will be observed tomorrow by Ethel Atkinson, Mrs. Pete Koehler, Mrs. D. L. Rohrer Jr, Mrs. Earl Crossett, Mrs. Walter Fisher, and Martha Downing, all turning twelve.
Brighton reports Geo Statler sold the Fairfield restaurant to Oral Long who will quit farming on the Wentworth place to run the business. B J Montgomery buys Garrett property and plans to move March 1. Clive Clark attends wholesale grocers meeting in Des Moines. Mrs. Ralph McClean and daughter Mary visit Brighton relatives. Mr and Mrs Lee Kimry welcome an 8 1 2 lb son born January 14. Howard Lee joins the Horton family. A cooperative dinner party at the Hortons includes Edgar Wise and Verte Koch.
The Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service held a general meeting at the church yesterday with about forty members. Plans were made for a church dinner Monday night January 27 honoring Dr. Leroy Weis district superintendent. Ruth Foster read poems and the sophomore girls sextet sang while Unit 3 hosted the social hour.
Riverside January 17 members of the Y club were entertained at the home of Mrs. Anna Younkin east of Riverside. Guests included Mrs. Orval Evans Mrs. William Ingram and Mrs. Joseph Linsley. Euchre and Chinese checkers were played with Mrs. Linsley winning high score and Mrs. Koenig the consolation. Mrs. Rice will join the club January 23.
Eight members and one guest Mrs L F Harding attended a social meeting of the Baptist Loyal Women's Bible class yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs FE H Messer. Games and contests followed by refreshments served by Mrs Messer and hostess Mrs John Dodd. Mrs W L Eichelberger was vice hostess at the February meeting.
The B19, the largest plane yet, is nearly finished at Douglas in Santa Monica. At 112 ft fuselage length and 212 ft wingspan, it weighs heavy wheels and carries 11,000 gallons of gasoline. Powered by four 2,000 hp engines, it could reach 210 mph and carry 18 tons of bombs or 125 troops.
Mrs. M. L. McCreedy along with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Stacy and Mr. and Mrs. Willis Horton are listed among prominent local residents referenced in society notices.
The report highlights North Dakota and South Dakota as having the lowest death rates in the United States, noting regional health indicators and demographic factors contributing to the trend.
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