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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1940
Page
2
Robert Shafian, Robert Ham er, Kenneth White and Thomas tewart returned yesterday from a week of fishing near Ely Minnesota and spent time visiting Duluth.
National League standings show Cincinnati ahead with a 55 25 record and New York at 36 36, while St. Louis and Pittsburgh trail. Sundays results include Cincinnati sweeping New York, Pittsburgh taking two from Boston, and Brooklyn defeating St. Louis twice in separate games. American League tabulates Cleveland leading at 51 35, Boston 47 38, New York 44 39, and Washington 37 61 with several noted doubleheaders and single games played.
The hospital records show John Pacha of East Pleasant Plain underwent an appendectomy on Saturday, Ira Nordyke of Ainsworth had an appendectomy Saturday evening, and several Washington residents were dismissed after treatment. A baby weighing eight pounds ten ounces was born to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Koehler of Crawfordville this morning at 8:37. Corrections note the baby name should be Brenda Kay Linfield, not Judith Ann.
Eight Wellman golfers traveled to Fairfield to meet a Walton club contingent and fell to Fairfield five matches to three. Top Wellman scores came from Russell Ross Don Taylor and Glenn Smith but Fairfield players outshot them, including a 70 for 18 holes by one winner.
The Washington Indies and Cedar Bluffs baseball game was postponed a week due to player absences. The game is rescheduled for next Sunday afternoon at Blattner Field, with both clubs having open dates for that day.
Phyllis Otto, an Atlantic high school girl, led the first 18 holes of the women’s state golf tournament at Wakonda Country Club with a 83 after rounds of 40 43. Jo Macrae of Ames followed with 85, and Mrs. Fred Sauret of Fairfield stood at 92 after 46 46.
Mr and Mrs George Carling and son Bobby of Los Angeles visit Spencer Reed home. Mrs Carling is ex Marcella Reed. Mrs W R Brown stays with daughter in Maquoketa Davenport hospital. Grace Hill church plans a play and ice cream social on July 24. Families from Waverly Tucson and Kansas City noted in local notes.
Vic Westphal defeated Giff Morrison 3 and 2 to take a strong lead toward the city golf championship. Westphal shot 69 for 18 holes, with 35 on the front and 34 on the back, in the Washington club event as matches continue in A B and C flights.
Editor notes memories of a Chicago journalist on the 1940 Democratic gathering. The piece recalls Carter Glass’s feeble nominating speech for Jim Farley, Albin Barkley as permanent chairman, a bald organist, fights among the Garner faction, a rabbi’s opening prayer, booing of Farley and Hoover mentions, Iowa caucus drama, Ken Murray quips, Willkie’s declared democracy, and Iowa courtesy toward the reporter with differing politics. The author aims for a fair mirror of events and spirit.
Marie Landau guests Corrine Martin in Waterloo and travels to Strawberry Point to stay with Carl and Elsie Bulso. Shirley Brown visits Des Moines for ten days with cousin Beverly Hill. Elilene Simpson and Victor Johnson wed in Centerville with relatives attending. Fern Irene born to Joe Christner family. Mrs. Durst observes 86th birthday with family at home. Evening callers include Donald Cave and William Gamon families.
A long list of Oak Park Illinois and Iowa residents visit, travel, or attend events here. Shoppers from Kewanee Wayland Keota and Ames join relatives in town for gatherings. Several men travel to Sioux City Kokomo and Davenport for visits and business. Funeral services for Mrs. F M Smith draw many locals from Melrose Keokuk Ottumwa and surrounding areas.
Walter, as eastern personnel manager, fires a ineffectual worker Tom Crawford to boost performance and to help him rejoin the firm. Nancy, engaged to Tom, confronts Walter as the father, Jones, approves Tom's departure and offers a stock-farm stake to ensure his future success.
Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Boshart of Wayland and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hedges were dinner guests yesterday of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Jones at Cotter. The gathering included residents of the local community and reflected social ties among area families.
The builder pilot Martin Jensen flies a homemade trim low-wing monoplane in a maiden test at Chan South Carolina. The ivory craft reaches 110 mph cruise, 40 mph landing, 3000 feet altitude, 30 miles per gallon, and features hidden struts, bakelite finish, and a 60 horsepower Franklin motor. The event draws some 500 spectators who praise its maneuverability and sturdiness.
A Washington Post correspondent notes how winter shortages drove medieval nobles to slaughter most livestock each fall. Meat spoiled due to poor storage, spices masked odors, milk faded, and fresh produce vanished. cheese peas beans and bread remained the only staples while kings dined for hours with bones on the floor.
The text explains that every living tree cell continuously consumes food and breathes, releasing waste. It describes storing summer food in stems and roots, sap circulation, and gas exchange, with heat release during respiration. In spring trees use reserve food to open buds and grow new leaves where food is produced again.
Mr and Mrs Julius Baer and Don Wyatt of Clinton along with Miss Geraldine Cooper of DeWitt were guests yesterday of the Joe Falk family.
The Washington County Health Unit urges a fix up your well campaign to prevent typhoid and other summer illnesses from private water sources. It recommends locating wells on high ground away from privies, using concrete covers and ten foot casing, protecting the pump, and obtaining free plans from the health unit. Jack Watson works in Benteco market meat dept.
Just Us club members will accept an invitation extended by former member Mrs Dewey Conrad to meet at her home in Columbus Junction Wednesday afternoon. All members should gather at the Baptist church at 1 30 P M. those unable to attend should call Mrs Murray Smy by Wednesday morning.
Funeral services for Mrs F M Smith were held Saturday afternoon at L A Jones funeral home. Rev C E Coggeshall of the Aily worth Methodist church led the rites with four grandsons acting as pallbearers: Delbert, Merle, Myral Smith, Orlin Witting, and sons John McConahey and W Richards helping.
Funeral services for Wo RB McNeese were conducted Sunday afternoon at his home in D Brightam by Rev. W R Noland of Pulaski. Pallbearers were Freq Wanerus Henry Hamilton Charles Robison Robert Heleck Floyd Arnold and Bem Brier. Burial followed in Brick ton cemetery.
Dorothy Ellis spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs John Caldwell and returned to city this morning.
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