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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1940
Page
2
Mr and Mrs James Schmoeller and Fd Griffith spent the weekend in Burlington visiting Mr and Mrs John Swazil. Mrs Swazil is sister of Mrs Schmoeller and Mr Griffith.
Mrs Hugh Bishop and baby Barbara Kay were discharged for home in Washington. Odella Steren of Brighton was discharged Saturday. Mr and Mrs C P Berkhoff of Washington welcomed a daughter born Saturday night at 8 10 weighing seven pounds five and one half ounces. James Trent of Wellman had an appendectomy Saturday night. Mrs Delmar Oldfield and baby Ronald Dale were discharged for Wellman. Mrs Benjamin Stout of Crawfordsville was discharged yesterday. Mrs Hannah Peckham of Washington was admitted for medical treatment yesterday. Mrs J F Irwin of Wellman was discharged last night and Richard Greiner of Wellman was discharged this morning.
The Equality club met in Brighton on a Wednesday afternoon with Grace Wanerus hosting. Seventeen members and three guests attended. bingo produced high prize for Ethel Hyde and low for Jale Arnold. out of town guest Mrs Julius Kime from Albia visited.
A history article states that water vapor from autos in the United States annually amounts to 17 percent of a billion gallons, enough to fill a canal 25 feet wide and 6 feet deep, stretching from New York to San Francisco.
A reflection on how some people escape punishment after acting against rules. It notes that only a portion avoid consequences, enough to mislead others into thinking rulebreaking is harmless. The piece exposes the social dynamic of perceived immunity and its moral cost.
The article notes that in Chinese usage the Yangtze is referred to as Kiang, reflecting historical naming practice. It discusses how Western maps and texts often adapt the name Yangtze for the same river, with Kiang denoting a traditional term. The piece highlights linguistic and cartographic variations around the river’s name.
The Reformatory Greys beat the Indees 7 to 6 in twelve innings at Amosa yesterday. A string of infield errors in the home half sealed the win as Keith Wymore faltered on a routine play. Buckwalter, Burich, and Whitehead sparked late scoring, including a long McAfee homer for the Greys.
The National League selects stars for the July 9 all star game in St Louis led by Bill McKechnie. Dodgers supply six players, Yankees lead the American picks with seven men, Indians place six, with rosters heavily featuring Dodgers and Yankees stars.
Denmark upholds American independence rituals with Danish Americans hosting a ceremonial Fourth of July at the Rebild National Park in the Heather Bowl noted for its patriotic gatherings.
Tarzan created by Edgar Rice Burroughs captivates readers worldwide with translations into European languages and a reported 25,000,000 copies sold. The enduring adventure character remains a landmark of early pulp fiction and a constant in popular culture.
A 112 acre community forest at Newington New Hampshire established in 1710 is described as the oldest in the United States.
A reflective note argues the world cannot be perfectly good while people remain in it, urging awareness of limits and responsibility in striving for improvement.
Washington Country Club golfers led by Joe Paletti with 71 and Bob Shannon at 78 defeated Fairfield players in a team match held at the local course. Fairfield contributed A Sehmitt H L Deden A C Hallenbeck F L Gaines Ronnie Norman John McClean James Shaw Dick Gaines Tom Lowden Butch Miner Joe Paletti Fred Carey L R Heston and A W Clow while Washington's lineup included Preston Wolf Jim Stewart Leslie Bletcher Oscar Davis Sidney Smith Ira Schenefelt Dr J M Lloyd Frank Miller Bob Shannon Bob Hammer Phil Antonoff T L Brookhart Donald Bell Ralph Gibson and Gene Tucker. The result showcased strong performances by Paletti and Shannon with Fairfield’s top score 82 by Fred Carey.
A four man Washington team defeated Columbus Junction three matches to two at Junction courts. Henry Little won 6-2 6-2 over Gene Turner in the number one singles. Gene Trask and Francis Mangold won their singles. doubles Wood and Turner defeated Little and Smith 8-6 6-1. Trask and Mangold won by default from Myers and Gentzler.
National League standings show Cincinnati leading with 42 wins 21 losses followed by Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia New York and St. Louis. American League shows Cleveland New York Chicago Washington Philadelphia and Detroit with results from Sundays games and upcoming doubleheaders.
Latin America increased its purchases of United States medicinals by 30 percent in the last year and accounted for 20 percent of the total shipped from the United States.
A Sydney bus driver reports using brown paper wrapped around the stomach as a universal remedy for sea air and car sickness. He claims to have treated dozens of cases with no failures, reflecting wide adoption among Australians.
Mrs Ella DeLong of Crawfordsville spent last week here with her son and daughter in law Mrs M C DeLong John Timmerman is on vacation from the Journal office Mrs Jennie Reed of Brighton George Brooks of Wayland W E Durst of Wellman Mrs Daisy Huber of Crawfordsville were Saturday business callers Gweneth Kruser left for Guthrie Center after visiting as Margaret Flenner’s guest Mrs Harry Shepherd of Davenport visits her sister Nellie Wilson and her brother and sister in law W W Wilson Caroleen Sartor Nan Hoover Evelyn Meek Marilyn Bell Frances Porter Maxine Logan Bonnie Jean Simpson Eleanor Keagy returned from Mt Pleasant where they attended Pioneer Institute of the Haworth League Four hundred girls from this section of Iowa enrolled at Iowa Wesleyan dormitory John and Dick Gardner spent Wednesday there Esther Wolfe Esther Stewart Maurita Dorothy Ila Mae Darnell Virginie McLaughlin Donald Laura Jean Stout Mary Ellen Duesing Bill Brewer Mary Chapman and Rev W M Nichol went to Tafkie Mo for a week at a United Presbyterian Synodical Youth conference They will return near Monday They traveled with Rev Nichol and Bill Brewer Stag party by Amos chapter DeMolay members plan a Roy Means shack outing. eggs bacon cocoa and other provisions noted Mrs J Martin White arrived home from a two week western states trip on a conducted tour visiting Pacific coast states Catalina Grand Canyon Canada and the west
Extensive Ladies and families visit Wellman and surrounds with guests from Iowa City Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Newton. Local events include vacation Bible school closing, a 50s jubilees carnival with Al Gerardi, and multiple reunions and visits at homes of the Swartzendruber, Edwards, Maher and other families amid travel to Muscatine and Ottumwa.
Mrs. Harry Campbetts reports a barn warming at the Kyle farm featuring an ice cream supper. Griges Griges and Val Fuhr organized the event with the barn built by the Griges family. Visitors included Frank Frick and the Lamont Andersons. Virginia Griges celebrated a birthday and Jo Lancelot visited from Yankton. A recent hail storm caused damage but not wide loss.
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