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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1941
Page
2
Local broadcast to be heard in Washington county
Fred Downing will travel to Iowa City tomorrow evening to participate in a Washington county American Legion district broadcast on W.S.U.S. from 8 to 8 30 p m with eleven counties contributing. Also noted are local visits and family announcements from area residents and a new Ford V 8 priced at 770 delivered in Washington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Downing
Iowa City
Washington County
W.S.U.S
American Legion
Moon Gravitational Pull Draws Ocean Tides
In mid ocean, the moon's gravity pulls water between two and three feet away from the earth's surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moon
Earth
Hospital Dismissals And Admissions Noted In Local Report
Mrs Dale Peters and her son John were discharged to their home on Ainsworth route 1. Mrs I F Kraemer was discharged to her Brighton home. Loren Sutherland of 308 North Avenue C was discharged this forenoon. Stanley Hubrey of Troop D 413th Cavalry was discharged this morning. Mrs Emma Allen of Wellman was admitted as a medical patient last night. Jerry Ray Bean, 8 months old son of Mr and Mrs Norman Bean of Ainsworth route 1, was admitted last night for pneumonia treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Peters
John
Ainsworth
I. F. Kraemer
Brighton
Loren Sutherland
North Avenue C
Stanley Hubrey
413Th Cavalry
Emma Allen
Wellman
Jerry Ray Bean
Norman Bean
Local Moves and Community Notices in Floyd Harvey Home Area
Mr and Mrs Woodrow Wade and daughter Sandra Lee have moved to an apartment in the Floyd Harvey home at 3815 West Thirg Street They previously lived at 714 South Second Avenue Mr and Mrs Dean Duncan of Columbus Junction will move there G KE Fray professional minister will be at Cy Bush residence 27 S 4th Sat Jan 25 Mrs Bertha Ruth of Hills Raymond and Melvin Kron of Riverside Mrs Howard Gardner of Wellman Mr and Mrs J W Robinson of Crawfordsville Marie Kron of Kalona Mr and Mrs A K Stoutner of Keota were callers here yesterday Fresh eggs retail 15c per doz Reister Bros 278tf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wade
Sandra Lee
Floyd Harvey
West Thirg Street
South Second Avenue
Dean Duncan
Columbus Junction
G. KE. Fray
Cy Bush Res
Bertha Ruth
Hills
Raymond
Melvin Kron
Riverside
Howard Gardner
Wellman
J. W. Robinson
Crawfordsville
Marie Kron
Kalona
A. K. Stoutner
Keota
Muskies Top Demons In Rough Conference Clash
Muscatine's Little Muskies beat the Demons 24 to 19 behind a first-half burst by Walt Kochneff and Kenny McIntyre who combined for 12 of 14 early points. Kochneff led all scorers with 12 while McIntyre added nine as Muscatine extended its league record, forcing at least a share of third place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Kochneff
Kenny McIntyre
Little Muskies
Muscatine
Demon
Muskies
Cinches
Kochneff
McIntyre
Babe Horftman
Kochnell
Bud Gallaher
George Parks
Demons
Vacha
Arlo Burham
Burham
Bemons
Pops Harrison
Bob Austin
Bob Lowe
Eerness
Darwin Vachu
Pete
Cerrar
Cec
Uee
Hoffman
Rauener
Washington
Buren
Israes
Voorhees
Local Youngsters Defeated at Letts
Washington high school freshman and sophomore teams led by Coach Duea lost 45 to 18 to Letts first string. Junior high squad fell 22 to 13 to Letts seconds, with Maxwell and Box out injured. Calvin Little led Washington scorers with seven. Letts visit Washington for a return game later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joe Duea
Orv Mecklenburg
Letts
Duca
Ininus
Paul Maxwell
Lyle Box
Tom Tanner
Everett Proby
Duea
Dave Turner
South Paw
Calvin Little
Mecklenberg
Rural REA Cooperatives Propose 3 Percent Tax Plan
Des Moines Iowa rural electrification cooperatives submit a plan to the legislature to tax REA line members 3 percent sales tax on current used. Farmers would pay the regular 2 percent retail tax plus an additional 1 percent on monthly bills as a compromise with the state tax commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
REA
State Tax Commission
Lawyer’s quip sparks talk of divorce advice
Attorney Ross Cox of Hollis relates a case where a woman complains her husband is writing checks from her account. Cox jokes you might get rid of your husband. She responds by deciding to hire a lawyer and pursue a divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Cox
Hollis
Okla
Cox
Tiffin High Wins Doubleheader Over St Mary's
Tiffin high school swept both first and second teams against St Mary's at the local public school gym. Tiffin led 7-5 after the first quarter and 25-10 by the third, finishing 37-16 with Edmonds scoring 21 points on 10 field goals and 1 free throw. St Mary's Ryan and Yes gy each had 5 points. Tiffin reserves won 2-7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Tiffin High School
St Mary’s High School
Tiffin
St. Mary's
Edmonds
West Sunset Social Notes Reach Washington Visits
West Sunset residents report a series of community visits and meals. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Myral Smith enjoyed an oyster supper at the Will Bailey home in Washington. Hayden Thomes family moves to the Frank Taylor farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Baker
West Sunset
Wilfred Smith
Myral Smith
Will Bailey
Washington
Hayden Thomes
Frank Taylor
Claude McCoy
Cleo
Mary Frances
Ernest Baker
Bill Jeffries
Elmer Wulf
Colorado Silver Ad Campaign by Western Auto Transport
The Western Auto Transport Company of Denver paid Iowa motor vehicle license fees for the first half of 1941 with 1 585 Colorado minted silver dollars totaling 105 pounds of cash. H. Wallin of Ames, branch manager, said the move advertised Colorado's silver industry. The firm operates 39 trucks transporting cars across Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Glee Club to Stage Operetta Bits of Clarney
Ainsworth grows excited as the Boys and Girls Glee Club presents Bits of Clarney on January 30 at the high school auditorium. Cast includes Peggy Mildred Presley Patrick John Walker Mike Onsole Jay Edmondson Agnes Correne Edmondson Rosie Marion Stephens Mary Virginia Miller Robert John Koehler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Boys and Girls Glee Club
Clarney
Peggy
Mildred Pressly
Patrick
John Walker
Mike Onsole
Jay Edmondson
Agnes
Correne Edmondson
Rosie
Marion Stephens
Mary
Virginia Miller
Robert
John Koehler
Iowa City
Ella Crawford
G. F. Trotter
Cedar Rapids
Betrothal announced for Bessie Dvorak and Bryce Wolford
Announcement from Columbus Junction Iowa details the betrothal of Miss Bessie Dvorak daughter of Mr and Mrs James Dvorak Jr to Bryce Wolford son of Mr and Mrs Charles Wolford both of Columbus Junction The wedding is planned for Feb 13 at the bride’s parents home northwest of her and the couple will reside in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Bessie Dvorak
James Dvorak, Jr
Bryce Wolford
Iowa City
Charles Wolford
Wanda Maxine McKean
Conesville
T T T Meeting With Mrs Coates
Crawfordsville January 22 Chapter L of the T T T held its monthly business meeting with Mrs Hil dreth Coates presiding and eleven members present. The meeting was postponed a week due to the death of secretary Lucille Barquist. After business a social time followed with light refreshments provided by the hostess. Ottumwa Petition seeks government confiscation of 230 acres in Des Moines county for military use. Land owned by Bertha Foster and W Foster valued at 35000. Court officials say the land is for a new shell plant near Burlington in Des Moines county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
The
T.t.t.’S
Hildreth Coates
Lucille Barquist
Ottumwa
Des Moines County
N. F. Reed
Bertha B. Foster
W. &. Foster
Burlington
Lemon juice remedy for rheumatic pain claims rapid relief
An advertisement promotes Ru-Ex Compound with lemon juice to relieve rheumatic arthritis and neuritis pain. It promises two weeks supply, water and four lemons daily, two tablespoons twice daily, with money back guarantee if no relief. Phil lips & Hebner Drug Store is cited as retailer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips & Hebner Drug Store
Four Iowa Master Farmers named for 1944 honors
Des Moines January 22 Four Iowans were named Master Farmers of 1944 by Wallace’s Farmer and Iowa Homestead magazine. Fred K. Bruene Gladbrook J R McKeown Harlan E N Neal Shell Rock and Charles R Mountain West Des Moines were chosen from about 100 candidates by a judging panel including Clifford V Gregory George Godfrey Mark Thornburg and Robert M Clark. The luncheon award described a master farmer as excelling in farming family and community work. Bruene 52 farms 245 acres in Tama County milks Holsteins and operates a large pig crop. McKeown 64 farms 215 acres in Shelby County and handles cattle and pigs. Neal farms 26 acres in Butler County and advocates fertilizer use while teaching Sunday school. Mountain runs a Polk County dairy with 190 cattle and 50 milking, and has played a leadership role in local farm bureaus and Guernsey associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Wallace’. Farmer
Iowa Homestead Magazine
Fred K. Bruene
Gladbrook
J. R. McKeown
Harlan
E. N. Neal
Shell Rock
Charles R. Mountain
West Des Moines
Clifford V. Gregory
Muster Farmer
George Godfrey
Iowa State College
Mark G. Thornburg
Axrieculture
Robert M. Clark
Iowa Master Farmers Club
Ft. Des Moines
Bruene
Tama County
Morningside College
University of Iowa
McKeown
Shelby County
Iowa
Cooperative Shipping Association
Neal
Butler County
Montgomery Ward officials to attend Cedar Rapids meeting
Fred Broeker head of the Montgomery Ward paint dept and W E Bond store manager will spend tomorrow in Cedar Rapids for a paint sales men meeting. Bond and Wooley are expected home tonight after attending an appliance representatives meeting in Omaha. Mr and Mrs Fred Bourgeois of Kalona have rented the Wallace Nordyke property on West Madison and plan to move here late month. Bourgeois is a deputy in the county auditor's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Broeker
Montgomery Ward
W. E. Bond
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Bond
Mr. Wooley
Omaha
Fred Bourgeois
Kalona
Walace Nordyke
West
Madison Street
Bourgeois
County Auditor's Office
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Pioneer Drugstore
Wolf Floral CO
Lyle Zehr
Wayland
Albert Zieglowsky
F. J. Wesley
Richland
Hugh McCleery
Golden State Limited
Tucson
Ariz
Pacific Coast
McCleery
Edna McDowell
M. H. McDowell
West Chester
Berea College
Berea
Miss McDowell
Frenchburg
America
Washon
Ray Patterson Lare
South
Marion Avenue
Barber
M. Haberman
Haberman
Bozman
V. Crone
Myers
B. Sorrell
Swanker
Bly
Eee
Aye Bond
Tame Oe
MekKune
Armour’s
Neil Oe
Flenner
Lewis
Ewe
Moore Ae
Richelcamp
Notchers Walker
Knott A
Dewitt Me Ee
Allagher
Wyman
Ainsworth Tigers
Ainsworth FG
T D. Edmondson
E. Conry
Walker
Pearson
Dayis
Simpson
Miller
J. McFarland
Humphries
Kracaw Gippie Love
Riley
Davis
Ainsworth Scrappy
Toll Ainsworth FG
Norris Eee
G Megcelsen
Owens
White
Simpson Milton - 09
Simkins Pirsa
Cee Pearson Bruce
Reister Bros
Dick Marshall
Lemmons Pharmacy
Ase Wes
Lucas
Sprouse
Block
Gallaher
Lowe
Burhame
Kiesey
Bop Austin
St. Ambrose
Pops Tarrison
Towa
C. V. Grall
SP. Mary
P.L. Etter
S. Iowa
Glee Clubs
Frank Moore
Washington County Hospital
William Kay
David Robert Evans
Montgomery
Ala
Delbert
Margaret Acheson Evans
Eva Blankenhorn
Edith Richards
McKean-Buckman
T.T.T
Master Farmer
Fields
Galen
Farm Bureau
Local
Creamery Cooperative
Iowa Farm Service Company
Mountain
Polk County
Polk County Farm Bureau
State
Guernsey Breeders’ Association
Hts
County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Goodrich
Dell
Klein Klothing KompaNy
Washington, Iowa
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