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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1941

Page

6

Merrimac Family Visits Spread Across Independence Day

Mrs. Jay Schafer and children Dean and Janice visited the Joe Emer son home in Merrimac this week. Carl Amrine and family plus Mary Amrine and others called on relatives at the Joe Amrine and Dave Baldosier homes during the weekend.

Carl Amrine Merrimac Jay Schafer Dean Janice Joe Emerson Harold Donald Mary Amrine Manuel Blick Bessie Rose Owen Blick Eugene Lulu Rose Lester Blick Jean Evelyn Campbell Susan Joe Amrine Carl Baldosie Dave Baldosier Roy Duttweiler Donna Glenn Schafer Eshelman Max Baldosier Joyce Carl Amline Clarence Reinholtz Washington, Ill LP. P. Graber Graber Reinholtz Wayne Chown Indianapolis Ind Ernest Eisele Jason Wolford Jacky and Jerry Conesville Eisele Chowns Dave Jones Julia Ann Atlantic W. J. Hartzell Merle Twinaim Des Moines Farm Bureau Women's Camp Joseph Schwartz Sioux Falls Walter Hanson Isabelle Schwartz Milwaukee Marvin Bishop Camp Bowie Texas Kenneth Meredith Bishop Lissa Armacost Harold Littrel Schwartz Miss Armacost Twinam Boyd Twinam Clarence Fulton J. B. Fulton Marvin Charles Walter G. C. Stohm Clair Holmes Richard Roger Emerson Witting Irene Sommer Davenport Jake Sommer Harold White Washington Anna Sommer Irene Elmer McArthur Quinry Clarence Redlingers Wellman Russel Williams Wenger Jake Graber P. P. Graber

Pumpkin Pie Made From Stored Fall Pumpkin

East Sunset notes a Fourth of July gathering among the Orris family with a pumpkin pie baked from a pumpkin stored in the Orris cellar last fall. Many relatives from Wisconsin Illinois and Iowa visited or were mentioned in local social notes including travels to Michigan Kansas and Des Moines.

Clarence Hering East Sunset Ss. K. Orris Arthur Wisconsin Orris

Backstage Iowa Politics Nods to Roosevelt Appointment

Des Moines reports state political chatter as President Roosevelt nominates E H Birmingham as Iowa revenue collector. Candidates Bert Jeck and Jake More emerge for the seventh district, while Valentine Breen and Ed Herring reflect gubernatorial and senatorial bid talk.

Frank T. Nye Des Moines IDPA E. H. Birmingham Roosevelt Iowa Jeck Birmingham G. G Bert) Jeck Atlantic Jake More Harlan Central Committee

Missing Plane Off New England Coast Sparks Search

Seven Navy men were aboard a patrol plane missing since July 3 during a routine patrol off the northeastern New England coast. Ensign Robert H. McKown of Atlanta and Ensign Joseph C. Haskell of Charleston are identified among the crew.

New England Robert H. McKown Top Atlanta Joseph C. Haskell Charleston 8. C

Prize amounts set for final night winners

The event will award a grand prize of $25, a second prize of $10, and a third prize of $5 on the final night. Winners from prior nights receive weekly cash prizes of $3 for first and $2 for second.

Dinner and Mrs Green Visit Archies Afternoon Guests

The note records afternoon visitors including Mrs Green and the Archie Bower with Squire family in attendance.

Mrs. Green Archie Bower

Fought Flowers In 1896 War Dept Fights Florida Hyacinths

In 1896 the United States war department tackled a flood of water hyacinths from Brazil that choked Florida rivers and streams, prompting a government response to control the invasive plants.

United States War Department Brazil Florida

Sacred Pallium Gift By Pope Described

The article explains the sacred pallium as a white wool neckband with circular form and pendants on both front and back, bestowed by the pope as a ceremonial vestment.

Rusty Hooks Story

Rusty hooks and eyes are treated with strong soda water before sewing to prevent rust in the wash. The method aims to keep fasteners from corroding during laundering and usage.

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