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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1940
Page
2
Shrock Family Visits Griswold House
Jonas Shrock of Griswold and his daughter Miss Kwnnie Shrock and Miss Pattie of Seattle visited Mrs. Tom Downing, sister-in-law to Shrock, noting town changes from fifty years past. Carol Walker stays in Burlington with relatives Irene Ofelt and Lois Harriet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas Shrock
Griswold
Kwnnie Shrock
Pattie
Seattle
Wash
Mr. Shrock
Tom Downing
Miss Shrock
Seattle, Wash
Shrock
Sol Rich
Carol Walker
Hubert Walker
Burlington
Irene Ofelt
Lois Harriet
Iowa Football Men Up for All Star Ballot
Ballots for four University of Iowa football players to join an all star team to play in Chicago on August 29 will be placed in Washington drug stores and other businesses for Washington residents to vote. The Iowa players named are Nile Kintnick Erwin Prasse Stuzz Dean and Die Evans. A separate ballot for Dr Eddie Anderson as all star coach will follow. Voting should be completed by next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Chicago
Washington
Iowa
Nile Kintnick
Erwin Prasse
Stuzz" Dean
Die Evans
Eddie Anderson
Baseball Standings and Scores From a Recent Schedule
National League standings show Brooklyn leading with 49 wins and 28 losses while Cincinnati sits 52-24 and Boston 34-42. Results include Brooklyn 2 Chicago 1 and Cincinnati 4 Boston 4 Philadelphia 4 with rain in New York at Pittsburgh. American League highlights Detroit sweep over Boston 8-3 and 5-3, New York 4 Cleveland 3, Washington 5 Chicago 2, with several rainouts and remaining games listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National IL vGt Bs
Gincionati
Brooklyn
Estaniecaten
Boicerg Occas
TED Ewcmonande
Pittweourgn
Boston
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Hospital entries for local residents
Mrs Cal Chewning and her baby Lois Ellen were discharged yesterday afternoon to their Washington home. Mrs Floyd Bradshaw of Washington route 4 was admitted for medical treatment yesterday afternoon. Fred Mangold of Washington entered the hospital for medical treatment yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Chewning
Lois Ellen
Washington
Floyd Bradshaw
Fred Mangold
Christian Ladies Bake Sale Saturday at Washington Cleaners
The Christian Clairel ladies plan a bake sale at Washington Cleaners this Saturday. Mr and Mrs Clarence Logan and children Bob Betty and Joyce depart for a week in Hawkeye with Mrs Logans parents Mr and Mrs E Helmer. Richard Stewart and wife leave for a two week vacation at Rocky Mountain National Park then Cheyenne Frontier Days stay with Ernest Simpson. Ossie Walther and son Teddy head to Denver after visiting here. Lee Colton Columbus Junction and J P Colton Haskins stop by on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Clairel
Washington Cleaners
Clarence Logan
Bob
Betty
Joyce
Hawkeye
Richard Stewart
Coltorado
Rocky Mountain National Park
Cheyenne
Wyo
Mrs
Ernest Simpson
Ossie Walther
Teddy
Denver
Colo
Five Churches in Softball League Forms Readying Schedule
Five church teams Baptist Presbyterian Evangelical Four Square and Pleasant Hill compete in a league. Presbyterian and Evangelical lead with one win and no losses. Baptists have two losses. Four Square and Pleasant Hill have not yet played. Tuesday Presbyterian beat Baptist 13 to 9 with Norton winning pitcher Little loser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church
Baptist
Presbyterian
Evangelical
Four Square
Pleasant Hill
Baptists
Presbyterians
Norton
Little
Four Squares
Presyterians
Pleasant
Local family returns from South Dakota visit
Mr and Mrs Bill Hardwick and their children Helen Jean and Hobby have returned home to South Dakota after visiting relatives and friends. C H Gather traveled to Cedar Rapids for a convention of Iowa Photograph ers. Floyd Maxwell begins duties as bookkeeper at the John Deere store while remaining a sales force member, replacing W Edwin Smith who moved to the Iowa City store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hardwick
Helen Jean
Hobby
South Dakota
Floyd Maxwell
John Deere
W. Edwin Smith
Iowa City
Maxwell
Local Social Roundup Reports Visits and Tours
Dora Saunders of Brighton visited yesterday with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hazen and Roger. Ruth Fish of Columbus Junction shopped here yesterday afternoon. Roy Funston of West Chester came on business yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Marcus Moch returned to Detroit after a July 4 visit with Joe Falk and family. Mr. and Mrs. Wisie Long returned from Crystal Lake Illinois to visit Constance Wilson of Oakland California. Sayre is recovering from a major operation at Washington County Hospital last Friday July 12. Mr. and Mrs. John Westphal and son hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Prancis Skipton and Stephen, and Mr. and Mrs. Hl J. Swanker of Creston. Harold Swanker and Mr. and Mrs. William Schreiber and George Schreiber Jr. of Chicago are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Redlinger this week. Dick and Don Crossett returned home after a few days in Marion with their father EB Crossett. Crossett was here last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Wisie Long
Crystal Lake
Don Crossett
Marion
EB. D. Crossett
Mr Crossett
New York tourist wins free telephone calls at world fair
Mrs. Mimer Keith formerly Ireta Wilblits from New York city recalls winning 4 free telephone calls to any U S station at the World’s Fair. The event drew several hundred spectators as she spoke from the booth to home. Also noted are local sales at Rukgaber Hardware and a move to Ainsworth by Mr. and Mrs. L V Hazen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Wilblits
Mimer Keith
New York City
Keith
Ireta Willits
United States
Iowa Column Notes Acting President Phillips Lectures
Dean Chester A. Phillips of the State University of Iowa speaks to life insurance executives from 26 states at the University of Indiana this week. Phil Lips, an expert on money and banking, contributes on the subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Chester A. Phillips
State University of Iowa
University of Indiana
Phillips
Army detachment to camp near Fort Dodge for maneuvers
An anti-aircraft artillery detachment of 350 men from Little Rock Arkansas will camp overnight in Ottumwa on August 6 en route to maneuvers at Camp Ripley Minnesota. The unit's band will hold a public concert at Pickwick Square. Keith Wicklein ten month old son of Mr and Mrs William Wicklein of Dayton was in serious condition from burns suffered when he overturned a kettle of scalding milk on himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Little Rock
Ark
Camp Ripley
Minn
Pickwick Square
Fort Dodge
Keith Wicklein
William Wicklein
Dayton
Teacher to Be Business Manager in California District
Roy Howard, a commercial instructor at East Waterloo High School, has resigned to take the post of business manager for the Alhambra Union High School District in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Roy Howard
East Waterloo High School
Alhambra
Cal
Appointment to FBI National Police Training School
Detective James Kempley of the Fort Dodge police department received an appointment to the National Police Training School of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington D C. The city council granted him three months leave of absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
James Kempley
Ottumwa Faces Water Quality Challenge Amid Low River
Ottumwa residents report a slight taste and odor in city water as the Des Moines river level remains very low. City Chemist W. D. Elliott says the water is perfectly pure and safe, with ample supply, while water works officials test a stronger chlorine treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Des Moines
W. D. Elliott
Water Works
Boy Injured by Exploding Cartridge in Knoxville
In Knoxville David Ackton, the small son of Harold Ackton, suffered a severe hand burn from a .32 blank cartridge he picked up amid a bonfire incident. A shell fragment lodged in his palm after a failed explosion of the shell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
David Ackton
Harold Ackton
David
Crowds Watch 80 A Stubble Burned At Des Moines Farm
Des Moines crowds at the Clive area watched as tenants at the old state prison farm burned a grain stubble field to destroy chinch bugs. The farm previously housed trusties from the men's reformatory at Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Clive
Anamosa
Des Moines Fire Consumes Vast Farmland Blaze Seen Far
A large fire on an &TM acre field near Des Moines drew attention from West Des Moines traffic as darkness fell. The state leases the area to a farmer, and the blaze spread over two miles, attracting extensive evening activity and concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State To & Farmer
Des Moines
Hawkeye publicity hawk defended as noble red tailed bird
Iowa officials and Hawkeye football fan A J Weber of Keokuk dispel rumors that the hawk on the 1940 publicity material is a chicken thief. The red tailed hawk is described as beneficial, killing rats mice and insects, and the team name reflects the noble species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Hawkeye
A. J. Weber
Keokuk
Iowa
Weber
Woman 101 Is Oldest At Cedar Rapids Old Folks Picnic
Cedar Rapids Mrs Ellen Doolittle 101 was the oldest resident at the annual Old Folks picnic at Bever park. Second prize for ace went to Mrs L C Wright 95. The longest married couple were Mr and Mrs J Frank Smith wed 61 years next Sept 1. Four hundred persons heard Gov B B Hickenlooper speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Ellen Doolittle
Youth Driver Guilty On Reckless Driving Charge
Charles O Brien, 17, was found guilty of reckless driving by Municipal Judge Charlee S Cooter after his car struck a T year old girl at a supervised hydrant shower. The judge urged legislature to curb youths driving as more cases reach the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PES
Charles O Brien
Charlee S. Cooter
A &E
Cow Breaker Sentenced in County Jail at Ainsworth
A fragment from Wednesday's Journal notes a man was given thirty days in the county jail for breaking the cow of a barber shop with a cane. The incident occurred at Ainsworth with details about his prior visit that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Puerto Rico Buys Large Rice Quantities From U S Supplies
Puerto Rico purchases about one sixth of the rice produced in the United States and buys more than 220 million pounds annually. The island's rice intake reflects its growing demand and reliance on U S grain supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puerto Rico
Contines
United States
Double Delight Melon From Ogden Arrives With Ice Cream Flavor
A new melon variety developed by Arthur Combe of Ogden Utah is called Double Delight. It features a cantaloupe like flesh and is described as flavorful and good to eat. The melon is intended for commercial use including flavoring ice cream and other foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Combe
Ogden
Utah
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Klein Klothing Ko
Joe
Wolf Floral CO
John Harris
C. O. Harris
Keola
Frank Pringle
Young America
Carris
Harris
Pringle
Carload
Georgia
Canning
Heinz Baby Food
Peck
Cop
Sunkist
Illinois
Pirin
Ins
Pascal
Louisa Gold
King Joy
Life Beverages
Armgur’s
Mar
Lall Ial
Citith
Wajashington Fruit Market
Christian Ladies
Lee Colton
Columbus Junction
J. P. Colton
Haskins
Y. M. C. A. Baptist
John Reenblossom
Clyde Kelley
Wayne Kendrick
Do. R. Jarrard
Arnold Carr
John Tittle
Robert Nicola
Dick Dewis
Fay Murphy
Richard Leet
David W. Moriarty
Leo @. Mangold
P Bernard Wells
Stanley Brock
Harold Brock
Harold Walker
Rodney Arnold
Harley Brock
Joe Cochrin
Max Beenblossom
Robert Sutton
Thomas McAllister
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Party
U. S
Roosevelt
Mark
California
Massachretts
William Gibbs McAdoo
Paul V. McNutt
Indiana
Bertha Joseph
George Radcliff
Maryland
C. H. Gather
Nola Faulkner
Nora Eagle
Zion, UL
Ossie Waller
Ted
Denver, Colo
KB. J. Hamilton
Dora Saunders
Brighton
Howard Hazen
Roger
Ruth Fish
Roy Funston
West Chester
Marcus Moch
Mich
Delbert KE. Sayre
Washington County Hospital
John Westphal
Prancis Skipton and Son
Stephen
Hl. J. Swanker
Creston
Harold Swanker
William Schreiber
George Schreiber, Jr
Hubert Redlinger
Reister Bros
Leonard Johnson
Burlington Hospital
Johnson
Helen Myers
S. Lowa
Dean Phillips
Arkansas Band
Hawk
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ApveRns
East Washington St
Sovereign
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