Local News Briefs and Community Updates
Local notes report moves and illnesses among residents. Merle Edwards and family relocate to 620 Sixth Avenue, Edith Miller improves from illness in Mediapolis, with a nurse’s dismissal noted. Ford-8 priced at 770 delivered in Washington. Archer Petroleum district manager and peers attend Omaha convention. a planning meeting set for May 30. Church card party announced at K C hall. several locals host birthday guests. Ardelle Hasty visits Chicago after stay with parents. Lt Gilbert Layton in route to army assignment. Dr. Lewis Zager visits kin in Kansas City. Shellane dealers convention prompts Chicago trip by Peters and Gilmore. Mrs. Keith Adams returns home after a Crossett visit.
First Woman Minister Olympia Brown Willis Ordained
Olympia Brown Willis of Malone became the first American woman ordained as a minister. This historic event marks a milestone in women’s religious leadership and civil rights.
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Olympia Brown Willis
Malone
Local Births and Hospital Discharges Noted
Mrs Theresa West discharged from hospital after OMe at 328 East Main. Mrs Clyde Nicola transferred to University Hospital Iowa City for treatment. Margie Sue Patterson Kalona discharged yesterday afternoon. Mrs Earl Booth and daughter Kathryn Jeanne dismissed for home on Washington Route 4. Mr and Mrs Howard Moore Ellman welcome daughter born at 9:06 this morning. Dr and Mrs W D Dwyer welcome daughter born this morning at 1:45 weighing seven pounds four ounces. A daughter born to Mr Curtis Maines Well Route 1 last night at 11 weighing seven pounds one ounce. Everette James Marengo underwent an appendectomy. Mr A B Schmoeller 109 East Madison and Mrs ett Frame Ainsworth dismissed this afternoon.
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W. D. Dwyer
West
Washington Street
Curtis Maines
Route 1
Everette James
Marengo
A. B. Schmoeller
Madison Street
Ett Frame
Ainsworth
Local Teams Split Y Games In Twin Bill On YMCA Court
Washington independents split two Y games with Cities Service losing 30 29 to Webster while Merchants defeated Cedar Rapids Independents 39 29. Neiman and Cham berlain fueled late threats as Burdell Marshall led locals with 12 points.
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Washington
Cities Service
Webster
Neiman
Merchants
Cedar Rapids Independents
Cities Service Boys
Burdell J Marshall
Chamberlain
Cedar Rapids
Bob Marshall
Invaders
Zisko
Tom Cantoni
Don McClure
Crawfordsville Thursaight
Mt Union
West Branch
Bobby Grund
Harlem Globe Trotters
Necro
Tucker
Cantoni
Marshalle
Herron
McClure
Bocek
Marsh
Drahos
Feiereisen
Cardinals Face Albia and Muscatine On The Road And Home
Coach Ken Kimberlin leads the Cardinal JC hoops team into Albia tonight and hosts Muscatine Friday. Expected starters include Verl Crist, Norval Norris, Norbert Norris, Ken Dotson, and Ellis Finke with Gingerich Thrapp Morrison and Steele providing depth as the Cardinals seek two strong showings against top- tier opponents in the region.
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Ken Kimberlin
Albia
Muscatine Indians
Pirates
Cardinals
Kimberlin
Crist
Norval Norris
Norbert Norris
Ken Dotson
Ellis Finke
Dotson
Cardinal
Independence
Marvin Gingerich
Charlie Thrapp
Don Morrison
Milo Steele
Crawfordsville to Host County Basketball Meet
Crawfordsville will host the Washington County basketball tournament on February 5 6 7 with seven teams entered including Wellman Kalona Ainsworth Brighton Riverside West Chester and Crawfordsville. The 7th and 8th grade teams and the Cyclones played Wyman Friday night at the latter place with a 21 20 overtime loss for the grade team and a Cyclones 45 to 9 win. Harburgher of Wapello refereed.
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Crawfordsville
Wellman
Kalona
Ainsworth
Brighton
Riverside
West Chester
Cyclones
Wyman
Harburgher
Wapello
Woolen Blanket Lets Ironing Board Improve Padding
An old woolen blanket serves as padding for an ironing board. The improvised layer adds comfort and protects the board during pressing tasks.
Washington county reports 49 new vehicle licenses this January
The county treasurer lists 49 new auto licenses issued in January with 16 in the last week. Total licensed cars in the county for 1941 now 3,649, down from 3,671 a year earlier. About 150 licenses expected today to surpass last year's figure. Delinquency penalties start February 1 at five percent, with minimum one dollar. New owners include H. P. Wilson Ford deluxe Tudor, Cloyce C. Stewart Plymouth sedan, Carrie Herdo Buick sedanette, Raymond C. Dayton Chevrolet sedan, F H. Edmondson Chevrolet, N. G. Kessler Plymouth coupe, Everette Roberts Nash sedan, C. F. Hoover Ford Tudor, Carroll Steinbeck Chevrolet coupe, Ralph C. Scott Chevrolet sports sedan, Walter J. Crawford DeSoto coupe, Donald Fleming Buick sedan, Jacob Y. Rensberger Chevrolet pickup, M. D. Swartzendruber Chevrolet pickup, Frank Mayer Ford Tudor.
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H. P. Wilson
Washington
Cloyce C. Stewart
Carrie Herdo
Buick
Raymond C. Dayton
Chevrolet
F H. Edmondson
Ainsworth
N. G. Kessler
Balona
Everette Roberts
Nash
C. F. Hoover
Brighton
Carroll Steinbeck
Ralph C. Scott
Walter J. Crawford
Donald Fleming
Wellman
Jacob Y. Rensberger
Weilman
M. D. Swartzendruber
Frank €. Mayer
Ford Tudor
Gunny: Origin of a Strong Bengal Sackcloth Term
The term gunny derives from the Hindu ganni. It describes a sturdy coarse sackcloth, mainly made from jute in Bengal.
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Bengal
California Public Forests Acreage Report Highlights Ownership
California shows 24 009 000 acres of forest publicly owned with state and local management. The summary notes the extent of public forests and their governance across agencies and counties.
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California
Spinach Egg Bake in White Sauce disguise
Three eggs with spinach and white sauce form a baked casserole. Beat yolks until thick then mix in the white sauce with cheese. Fold in spinach and onion, add stiff egg whites, bake in a pan of hot water for about fifty minutes. Serve with tomato sauce.
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Popeye
Local social and business notices from Rochester gathering
J. M. White visits Rochester while Coffee club elects officers. Judd becomes president and Estes is vice president with Belser as secretary treasurer. Mrs. Haymes and son visit from Chicago. Iowa Southern Utility executives attend Frigidaire convention in Des Moines with local personnel listed.
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LeRoy Belser
Lancaster
Wis
Mr. Judd
Des Moines
Roy Estes
Judd
Jack Snodgrass
Estes
Western Auto
Belser
Iowa Southern Utility Company
Ida Brunson
Home Service Department
Frank B. Miller
Ted Johnson
A. R. Ledger
Charles Breitenbach
H. J. McCreedy
Robert Shannon
Harry Ward
Fred Bartow
Ray Guest
Henry Little
Columbus Junction
Vic Rampelberg
Wellman
L. B. Dempsey
Keota
Roy Crossett
Brighton
LeRoy Sheetz
Richland
Iowa Senator Proposes End to School Strikes
Jan 28 in Des Moines Senator J. W. Dykhouse of Rock Rapids proposed a measure to stop strikes by removing the practice of hiring teachers while schools are in session. The plan targets rehiring practices that have led to teacher walkouts by removing those positions during the school year.
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Des Moines
J. W. Dykhouse
Rock Rapids
Iowa
Funeral services for Mrs Hazen held at L A Jones
Funeral services for Mrs Laur en Hazen were held today at 1 30 at the L A Jones funeral home with Dr F W Eastwood in charge. Pallbearers included M G Campbell Harm Radamaker Robert Acheson J B Pressley Frank Henderson and James Clegg. Burial was in Ainsworth cemetery.
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Hazen
Lauren Hazen
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
F. W. Eastwood
M. G. Campbell
Harm Radamaker
Robert Acheson
J. B. Pressley
Frank Henderson
James Clegg
Ainsworth Cemetery
Government Agencies Face More Than One Billion Defaulted Debt
Treasury report shows 31 government corporations and lending agencies defaulted on 1.053 billion dollars in principal and interest. The agencies lent 24.97 billion dollars with net assets around 12.4 billion and net liabilities of 7.785 billion.
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Treasury
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Kansas
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Les Gilmore
Chicago
Shellane Dealers
Keith Adams
Er Wellman
Ater
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Theresa West
East Main Street
Clyde Nicola
University Hospital , Iowa City
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Earl Booth
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Howard Moore
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Axminster
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