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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1941

Page

2

Standing of Clubs In Major Leagues Open date

Pitchers in today's games list Grove 6-2 at Detroit Gorsica 5-4 at New York Chandler 0-3 at St Louis Niggeling 1-4 Philadelphia Marchildon 6-5 at Cleveland Feller 16-4 night game from major league standings.

Boston Grove Detroit Gorsica New York Chandler St. Louis Niggeling Philadelphia Marchildon Cleveland Feller

Washington at Chicago Game Preview Notes

Washington travels to Chicago as Chase leads Washington with 3 9 records facing Rigney's 5 6 Chicago squad in a tense early season matchup. Analysts eye pitching, fielding, and lineup choices as both teams seek a win.

Washington Chase Chicago Rigney Nigni

National League standings and Wednesday schedule

Open date Chicago Olsen 5-2 meets Boston Javery 5-1. Cincinnati Walters 10-6 visits Brooklyn Casey 9-5. St Louis White 6-2 against New York Melton 6-5 in a night game. Pittsburgh Sewell 8-7 at Philadelphia Hughes 5-8 in night action.

National League WW. L. Fat Baoriva Fi . Sa Ieee Mite FeanIs Cincinnati PittspurvyeEn Ghitago Ore Sp Philadelphia Chicago Olsen Boston Javery Walters Brooklyn Casey St. Louis White New York Melton Pittsburgh Sewell Hughes

Local News Briefs Highlight Travels and Visits

Mrs Earl Simpson travels to Rochester Minnesota for a Mayo Hospital operation. Cloyd Smith and wife arrive from Kansas City to visit relatives then move to Canton Ohio for a new Merecules Motor position. Leigh Soule attends a Y conference at Lake Geneva Wisconsin then vacations with friends. Local hardware ads improve sales on galvanized self feeders and porch swings.

Earl Simpson Rochester Minn Mayo Hospital Mrs. Cloyd Smith Kansas City Mrs Sidney Smith Canton Ohio Mr. Smith Merecules Motor Corporation Leigh Soule Lake Geneva Wis Mr Soule J. W. Enslin University Hospital Iowa City West Main Street

Heavy Rain and Lightning Hit Town and Surroundings

A heavy rainstorm brought a temperature drop from 95 to 65 by midmorning. Lightning struck near Harold Wehr sending him to the county hospital with a severe headache and nausea but no serious injuries. Reports detail crop damage across Liv ing Lake Glendale Franklin Verdi Harmony Gray Young America and Snowball areas with oats blown down and some corn damaged while some properties suffered lightning strikes and downed utilities.

Washington Harold Wehr Living Lake Glendale R. J. Dawson Fred Hermann Tom Gerdes Franklin Howard Hoyle M. D. Atkinson Franklin Center Mail Carter George Genkinger Vic Masson Harry Campbell Havre Lewis Hering Pleasant Hill Earl Kepshart Verdi Harmony Gray Claude Rhodebeck Young America Phillips Shiloh Pleasant Ridge Prairie Flower Iowa Des Moines Mercury Alta Sioux City Blencoe Monona County

Serial Numbers for Washington Residents Listed with Addresses

A long table lists serial numbers and names of residents from Washington and nearby towns such as Wellman Keota Kalona Riverside and Brighton along with partial addresses like 321 W. Washington 1038 N. 6th Ave. and box numbers. The roster includes many individuals spanning S17 to S113 with additional entries for towns in the county and nearby states.

Washington Dillon Joseph Graber Fagland R.F.D Cecil Lamont Gingerich Wellman Ivan Wayne Zeck Richard Benson Hotle W. Washington Loyd Dale Hunt Keota Harrison Henry Hesseltine Brighton Roy Orville Wetrich Harry Harold Eugene Thomassen S. la Donald Jay Marek Mike Dayton Kalona Vernon Gerrard Stagner Clifford Leslie Goodwin Belle Ave Scott Charles William Goodwin Stream Line Moline John Lloyd Hughes N. 6Th Ave Edward Thomas Starr Streamline Trailer Camp Tis

Bridge Repair Disproves Adage

Pleasant Ridge reports three bridges out affecting main traffic including oil trucks and visitors. A new bridge is planned north of Chalupas with another near Four Corners and a third by Kauffman. Local families and neighbors discuss travel routes and community impacts as repairs proceed.

Pat Swift Pleasant Ridge Washington Chalupas Kauffman

Weekend Visits Reported in Local Families

Classified notices list Saturday and Sunday dinner guests at multiple households. Names include Mrs. Roger Letts Kauffman and family. Tony Kauffman. Pou Sommers. Ben Bruegge. Fred Chalups. George Chalupa. Jeannette and cousins. Floyd Mills and sons from Gary Indiana. Pat Swift. Patt cia and Rhio. William Wie Sant. Francis Linnenkamp and daughter. Nick Linnenkamp. Carolyn and Elsie Bruegse. Guests visited in Brighton and Washington areas.

Wilmer Kauffman Tony Kauffman Pou Sommers Ben Bruegge Fred Chalups George Chalupa Jeannette Floyd Mills Ad Gary Ind Our Place Washington Brighton Pat Swift Patt CIA Rhio William Wie Sant Francis Linnenkamp Nick Linnenkamp Carolyn Elsie Bruegse

Local births and discharges reported in Washington

Mr and Mrs Cloyee Hayes of Washington rural route welcomed a daughter last evening at 9 05 weighing six pounds four ounces. Mr and Mrs Ray Martin reported a son born at 1 30 this morning weighing five pounds 11 ounces. Mrs John Knotek and infant daughter Lucille Ann were discharged yesterday. Mrs Floyd Shockey and daughter Linda Ravine of Mt Pleasant were discharged yesterday. Eleanore Deal of Washington was discharged this morning. John Charles McKay was admitted yesterday for treatment.

Cloyee Hayes Washington Ray Martin John Knotek Lucille Ann Floyd Shockey Linda RaVine Mt. Pleasant Eleanore Deal John Charles McKay

Female Fish Grow Larger Than Males Observed

The report notes that female fish reach greater sizes than males. Researchers documented size differences, indicating a sexual dimorphism in the species. Further study is advised to understand the growth patterns and ecological implications.

Miners Win Two Year Wage Increase Pact

After months of talks John L. Lewis signs a two year contract boosting pay for 150000 southern soft coal miners. The deal sets a basic seven dollar daily wage plus a 1.40 dollar daily increase and covers mines in southern West Virginia Virginia eastern Kentucky and Tennessee. Lewis announced the agreement in Washington.

John L. Lewis United Mine Workers of America West Virginia Virginia Kentucky Tennessee Lewis Washington

Local Residents and Addresses Listed in Notice

The document lists multiple Washington residents with street addresses and dollar figures including Carl Paul Jungbluth 1126 S Ia Ave $115 Wilbur Ray Motley 839 S Marion $116 Bernard Fredrik Hermann R No 3 S117 Lyle David Luckey Riv 5118 Russell Stewart Bell 121 N Ave C Washington It appears as a notice item with individual names and locations.

Charles William Thrapp West Chester Manuel Junior Mechune Marion Ave Washington Roger Carroll Lyon Ainsworth Lyle H Eugene Godfrey West Madison Myron William White Harry Douglas Hamilton 7Th Ave Lawrence Taylor Crayton W. Madison Milo Clayton Blumenstein Wellman Lawrence Cloid Willits, Jr 4Th Ave Bernard Francis Heitzman Riverside John Arthur French Brighton Wilber Wade West Theodore John Zieglowsky Roy Omer Wagner Taylor St Erwen Wenger Graber Crawfordsville Dennis BE. Michum Kalona Marshall Elwood Smith Sa. Ave Howard Eugene Reighard John Edward Hauenstein Willis Ray Schwartz Harold Leroy Turner S. Ave. C Clifford Harold Polton Prighton Herman Edward Ropp Walona Wesley Rath Ramsey Orin Alvin Wallace, Jr Taylor Ave Warren Livingston Bishop, Jr Clifford Lorraine Miller Richard Francis Welte Richmond Cleo Russell Geret Wayne Justein Wenger William Robert King N. 2Nd Ave Doyle Nelson Brown Eugene B. Sayre Town Wilbur Edward Witthoft Charles Carl Paul Jungbluth S. Ia. Ave Wilbur Ray Motley S. Marion Bernard Fredrik Hermann R. No Lyle David Luckey Russell Stewart Bell N. Ave. C

Glove Factory Seeks Chamber Backing for Washington Plan

A glove factory presented its Washington project at a chamber meeting or open session. Conference committee members chamber officers and others gathered to discuss securing the factory location and gather suggestions from interested parties.

Chamber of Commerce Washington

Padded stories linked to conviction warned by FBI agent

IOWA CITY Federal Bureau of Investigation agent W. M. Sirene told delegates at the State University of Iowa peace officers course that padding a prisoner story invites conviction. He warned against third degree questioning and said such confessions are inadmissible in court.

Iowa City W. M. Sireme Federal Bureau of Investigation State University of

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