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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1941

Page

5

Cow Kicks Up Comet: Injury in Wellman Farm Scene

A two year old girl, Kahren Miller, daughter of Marion and Mrs. Miller, was knocked down and dragged about 25 feet by a cow on the Dr. Allen farm west of Wellman Friday evening. She sustained severe bruising with no broken bones.

Wellman Kahren Miller Marion Miller Prichard of Victor Lexington Church Lowell Dodds Arthur Gardner Well- Man Morten Emde Albert Paul Emmett Gingerich Wade Gardner George Shalla Clarence Timmons James Aggison Marvin Summitt Delco Miller Henry Miller Roy Raymond Washington Jay Miller Wanda Sue Melvin Miller Charlene Eldon Miller Walter Gieger Walter, Jr Town City Harold Brock Rollie Miller Marylin Sam Hoschsietler Wayne Gingerich Kalona

Three Girls From Noble Teach for Iowa City School

Edith Roth Gladys Widmer and Barbara Wenger taught at a Bible school in Iowa City for two weeks Mr and Mrs Victor Stacy and Connie of Wayland visited Everette Westen home on Friday Mrs William Beichel berger and family spent weekend in Illinois for a family reunion F Frey attended a lumber men's convention at Fairfield

J. A. Frey Noble Edith Roth Gladys Widmer Barbara Wenger Iowa City Victor Stacy Connie Wayland Everette Westen William Beichelberger Illinois F. Frey Fairfield

Suspect Gustave Kaercher Pleads Not Guilty in Espionage Case

Gustave Wilhelm Kaercher, 45, a New Jersey gas and electric plant draftsman, pleads not guilty to conspiracy to violate the espionage laws. He is the 33rd arrested by the FBI and identified as a information gatherer connected to a Bundisteroun in Staten Island.

Gustave Wilhelm Kaercher New Jersey Gas and Electric Kaercher FBI Bundisteroun Staten Island

Proud killer Sawicki faces grand jury in four murders

Bernard Sawicki known as Knifey, 19, boasts of slaying four people in Chicago. He is held to the grand jury after confessing to killing policeman Charles Speaker, John Miller 19, Charles Kwazini 17, and farmer Henry Allain 72 during robberies.

Bernard Sawicki Chicago Charles J. Speaker John J. Miller Charles Kwasinski Henry Allain

Local Social Roundup Notes Visits and Travel

Tuesday evening updates show Ethel Hunt of Mt Pleasant visiting sister Mrs Joe Reshley and family. Vernon Frey spent Tuesday evening in Oskaloosa. Glen Graber left for Bluffton Ohio Sunday evening, continuing travel details from the week.

Ethel Hunt Mt. Pleasant Joe Reshley Vernon Frey Oskaloosa Glen Graber Bluffton Ohio

Debutante Brenda Frazier Kelly Abdicates Title in Hawaii Honeymoon

Brenda Frazier Kelly, former top society debutante and heiress, told reporters in San Francisco she has abdicated her debutante title and plans to set up housekeeping with her husband John Simms Kelly. The couple arrived by plane en route to Hawaii for a two honeymoon.

Brenda Frazier Kelly San Francisco John Simms Kelly Hawaii

Local residents listed for summer activities and visits

Juanita Kauffman attends summer school. She spends the week in Washington with the Joe Schlatter family. Susan Reshley visited her grandparents at Mt. Pleasant last week. Orlan Frey returned from Oskaloosa Friday evening. Rev. and Mrs. Welty visited Chicago for a few days with her sister and family. their two nieces joined them for vacation. Vernon, Orlan, and Mrs. Frey shopped in Washington during the week.

Juanita Kauffman Washington Joe Schlatter Susan Reshley Mt. Pleasant Orlan Frey Oskaloosa Rev Mrs. Welty Chicago Vernon Orlan Mrs. Frey

Bethel Women Lose Chickens in Storm

Bethel reports three chickens lost in Monday’s storm as wind and hail battered the area. Some fared inside a brooder while others were blown to fences or scattered across yards and fields. Several trees and a machine shed were damaged and fruit trees yielded blown fruit.

Bethel Ruth Gideon Charley Plecker Donald Brown Mary Applegate

State Broadcast Authority Rejects Commercial Advertising

The Egyptian State Broadcasting, the official organization controlling radio activities in the country, states it does not accept commercial advertising.

Gaul Cities Enforce Maximum Girth Laws

Ancient Gaul cities regulated eating and drinking by a maximum girth limit. People fined if their body size exceeded the legal standard.

Gaul

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