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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1941
Page
2
The County Red Cross sewing room at City Hall will open Saturday afternoon from 1 to 5 due to Friday closure for July 4. Local residents note a steady stream of visitors and a series of social and family updates including weddings, travel, and community church activities through early July.
Veteran Washington golfer T. R. Phillips scored the first hole in one on the Washington course in years. The shot came on No. 8 with a No. 4 iron near 7:45 pm as dusk fell, witnessed by Verne Cavin Don Burger and Bernard Holcomb.
Standings show Boston and Philadelphia near .470s as New York and Brooklyn lead their leagues. Monday results include New York 3 Boston 0 Brooklyn 9 Philadelphia 2 Cincinnati 7 Chicago 1 Pittsburgh 4 St Louis 3. Evening matchups feature Beck at Fitzsimmons in Brooklyn and Lanier at Sewell in Pittsburgh.
Everett Green was discharged to his home near Washington yesterday. Susan Genkinger Ainsworth and Allen Wood of Washington had tonsillectomies this morning. A heartfelt thanks is extended to neighbors and friends for expressions of sympathy and for the floral offerings from Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shalla and family and Mr. and Mrs. John Blum Jr.
The Ek D Morrison Jr family relocated today to 601 South Iowa Avenue after purchasing the Charley Thomas property this morning. Marion George and his wife and children left for a Lake Okoboji vacation, as George has a two week break from his county treasury post. Reister Bros Produce will close all day Thursday. Mrs A Anderson expects her sister Grace Anderson of Des Moines and Mr and Mrs Denman Hunt of San Gabriel California for a visit this evening.
A severe Monday wind storm uprooted or broke many trees in Columbus Junction and surrounding areas. Trees fell on homes and vehicles, damage to roofs and porches reported, electric wires broken, and traffic blocked between towns. Hail and wind damaged corn fields with uncertain extent.
Two separate notices list items for sale. A used bicycle in good condition at 944 S Second Mount Pleasant Iowa 11713 and 80 Hereford cows with calves at Henry County Sales Barn Mt Pleasant Iowa 11717. Cattle are TB and Bangs tested under 6 years old and privately sold with financing.
Theodore Poore was injured Tuesday morning in a barn accident when a horse kicked him on both calves. He was thrown and walked home to recover, thankful the injuries were not worse.
Cedar Rapids officials renewed 19 Class B beer permits and said 15 more will follow as their expiry nears. Detectives visited about 40 local Class A parlors for evidence of sales to minors and reported provable cases. Linn County Attorney Crissman noted proof of permit holder involvement was not established in all instances. In cases with solid evidence, employees will face charges.
Iowa counties spent 5 176 504 to run their administrative offices in 1939 the Iowa Taxpayers association reported The rise from 1938 was 109 375 or two percent The study covered boards of supervisors auditor treasurer clerk recorder sheriff superintendent attorney and engineer The per capita cost averaged 2 04 in 1939 up from 2 in 1938
Des Moines area headquarters of the National Conference of Christians and Jews will move to St. Louis, Mo. Willard Johnson, in charge in Des Moines since 1938, will transfer there in September, effective September 1. Alfred Severson of Drake University will direct the Des Moines round table under the national conference.
The article projects that the average English woman aged 40 can anticipate nearly 33 more years of life. It discusses longevity trends, potential health improvements, and implications for social and economic planning.
The term Black Friday arose on Friday September 24 1869 amid a wild panic in the stock market caused by gold market speculation and collapse fears. The phrase captures the era’s financial distress and the shock in markets.
Dora Evelyn Dunbar married Charles Wesley Walker in a Saturday noon double ring ceremony in Chillicothe Missouri. The Brighton duo wore aqua satin and pink outfits with corsages as witnesses included Mrs. R. L. Dunbar and Grace Virginia Dunbar. The couple plans a Washington residence after a Lake of the Ozarks wedding trip.
Mrs. Will Mincer of Conesville announces the marriage of daughter Marie to Earl Hungate son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hungate of Muscatine. The single ring ceremony was held June 21 in Kahoka Missouri. The couple will reside in Muscatine with Mr Hungate employed at Huttigs Manufacturing and Mrs Hungate at Walgreen drug store. A June 22 dinner honored the couple and plans call for a July 4 wedding trip to Colorado.
Boy Scout officials from 11 districts in the Tall Corn council gathered at Mitigwa Scout Camp near Boone to discuss Scouting financing and the coming year. President George Pflanz of Des Moines led the meeting, which included a program of camp inspection and recreation. During July the districts will draft activities and on July 18 representatives will convene in Des Moines to unify the council program.
With the ending of the 1940 school year, Miss Vera Butts of Lapeer Michigan retires as a teacher after a 43 year career during which she never missed a day of school due to illness.
Seven historic ferries operate on the Ohio River this year challenging toll free Indiana Kentucky bridges as modern transportation grapples with the old.
The colors red white and blue were chosen for the United States flag to symbolize valor purity and innocence as well as vigilance perseverance and justice in the national banner.
The term last cocked hat applied to James Monroe reflects his place as the final Revolutionary Era president to wear the distinctive headgear. Historians note the phrase marks a political era passing with his tenure and shift to later styles.
Boy Scout Troop No. 32 guests of Mr. and Mrs. L A Jones at the Jones cabin near Coneyville for an overnight party. Scouts used their sharp axes to clear seven uprooted trees from the wind storm and report extensive damage to nearby properties including unroofed buildings and downed lines.
Private Wilber D. Wright of Camp Bowie Texas was guest of honor at a family reunion at the George Wright home near West Chester. Wright will leave Saturday for Camp Bowie after furlough. A cooperative dinner was served at noon and the afternoon was spent visiting with relatives and friends.
Authorities claim the Boston terrier is the sole American breed. It reportedly emerged from crossing a bulldog with an English terrier in Boston over six decades ago.
Officials report shell casings moving through the paint sprayer on loading line one at the Burlington ordnance plant with full loading operations planned for later in the month. The $50,900,000 facility will contain four loading lines upon completion.
Two members of the Quarter Century club J M Utterback of Ainsworth and J W Stewart have birthdays today. Dennis Walton son of Mr and Mrs Carl Walton is six months old today. Wilma Kerr Amile Daubam and Mrs Jim Shalla of Salem also have birthdays. John Wagner and his son Ernest share a birthday. Francine Wandaline Carter of San Francisco granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Fred NewWanger is twelve. Charles Crull son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Crull marks his 15 7 birthday. Mrs Joe A Kolesick of Allworth route 2 also has a birthday today.
Presbyterian Cottage announces a meeting on Wednesday at 9 30 in the morning at Mrs Henry Marshall’s home 302 Third Street 112
Cincinnati area name Losantiville once given by settlers who bought land from the Scioto Company in 1788 the spelling changed in 1790 reflecting early settlement history.
The article notes a historic pace in tunnel construction under the English Channel, with progress of about 16 feet per hour, marking a significant milestone in the project.
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