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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1941
Page
6
The Journal’s Three Quarter Century Club held its seventh annual gathering with over ninety attendees in good weather. Elders shared stories and hospitality, enjoying conversation rather than contests, and expressing hope younger generations will experience the joy of aging pioneers.
The Board of Directors of Ainsworth Consolidated school district Iowa will meet July 24 1941 at 7 p m at the schoolhouse Taxpayers will be heard for or against the expenditure estimate for the year July 1 1941 to June 30 1942 A detailed statement of receipts and disbursements will be available at the schoolhouse Dorothy Smylie
Report details a warm county gathering with long marriage milestones, cheerful speeches, and eager participation. Highlights include Mrs Beaty and her husband, the Whiting family, and a lively table of centenarian and near centenarian guests. Special thanks note Chamber taxis and organizers.
Four Iowans Louis Otterbeck 49 his wife Clara 40 their son Arnold Sauerbry 15 and family friend Mildred Haas 17 die when their car is struck by an eastbound Illinois Central freight train at Highway 136 east of Dyersville while returning from Manchester. James O'Brien 26 of Nashville witnesses say he saw the car cross into the locomotive path.
William E. Bader 22 registers at Camp Grant Rockford Til after induction into the U S Army and becoming a naturalized citizen. He came to America in 1927 with his mother who later separated from his husband, a colonel in the Nazi Alpine corps, while Bader settled in Detroit.
A Crawfordsville farmer hauled alfalfa Wednesday afternoon but stored it after dark due to threat of rain. He completed barn storage by nine o'clock, appreciating the safety when the storm arrived the next day.
Bob Feller shows his father William Feller of Van Meter Indiana a plaque presented by Cleveland sandlotters naming him an All American Boy. A night game honors him as outstanding baseball player of 1940 with a citation from a baseball paper.
Washington Lodge No 20 regular meeting details appear alongside a dense timetable for trains buses and routes. The page lists stops on the Golden State Limited Caliornian and other trains with arrival and departure times at Washington and Knoxville and notes agent contacts and ticket outlets.
A note to the committee states intent to enter one or more rubber propelled planes in the division(s) checked below. The message specifies the propulsion type as rubber powered.
Mr and Mrs Harry Kempler of Toronto announce the birth of a daughter on June 30. Velma Twinam of Crawfordsville is the baby’s grandmother. The United Presbyterian Church youth group the Y P C U has reorganized after a lull and elected officers David White president Anna May White secretary Wilma Wooley treasurer. Mrs L H Van Sickle of Randalia visiting her daughter Mrs Henry Cheney returned home with the Cheneys after a visit in Oelwein. Homes around town have been repainted improving appearances including Alice Holmes Beauty Shop Dr N J Lease home and office Mrs Daisy Huber and Ernest Beauchamp residences painted by W E Riley and company.
A historical note states that from birth, the chances against accidental death have been calculated at 16 to 1. The statistic frames early life risk and awareness in public health discussions of the period.
A wartime note claims Japanese aircraft production uses lubricants derived from herring sardine and whale oils. The report highlights new sourcing methods and potential impacts on supply lines for war efforts.
Wayland July 14 reports a string of mishaps among residents. Daryl Wittmer cut a wrist. Crow Klopfens fell eight feet, a cement bucket striking his chest. Shorty Luellen broke his hip. Albert Roth injured a thumb during a sledge hammer incident. Leo also suffered injuries and cannot work.
A notice identifies 114 South Second Avenue in Washington Iowa as the toll call site related to a local service or business listing. Public records indicate the address is cited for communication charges or utility-related notices in the historical newspaper entry.
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