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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1940

Page

5

Funeral services for J F Granzow in Algona Sunday

J F Granzow 84 longtime band master and music instructor in northwest and central Iowa dies from July injuries after being struck by an auto. He directed Algona municipal band 35 years and earlier played in a 65 piece German military band and led guards units in Minnesota and Iowa.

Algona Masonic J F. Granzow Northwest Iowa Granzow Germany Minnesota

Seven Iowa Cadets Advance to Kelly Field

Seven Iowa cadets from Des Moines area cities will finish basic training at Randolph Field Texas and then move to Kelly Field Texas for 10 weeks of advanced flying training. The seven are Herbert Rosenthal Council Bluffs Dale Jones Grand River Hubert I Egenes Story City Marion Miller Gray Warren A Polk ing Breda William N Reed Marion and Bruce K Baumwardner Polk City. They belong to a 230 cadet class and will be among the first trained since the air corps expanded to 10 000 airplanes.

Des Moines Iowa Randolph Field Texas Kelly Field Herbert Rosenthal Council Blutts Dale Jones Grand River Hubert I. Egenes Story City Marion Miller Gray Warren A. Polking Breda William N. Reed Marion Bruce K. Baumwardner Polk City

Journal Sale Date Column Midway Sale Co

A dated notice lists weekly sale events for Midway Sale Co at Columbur Junction on Wednesdays and a Community Sale every Friday at City Peed Yard, inviting public participation.

Journal Midway Sale Co Columbur Junction Community Sale City Peed Yard

Des Moines Youth Dies After Pool Accident in Oelwein

Armand Gazzo eighteen of Des Moines died at University hospital from a broken neck suffered when diving from a low board in an Oelwein pool. He arrived from Mercy hospital and was visiting with a group of Des Moines youths. Gazzo was the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Gazzo of Des Moines. His father is a former president of the Stemmi D Italia society of Des Moines.

Iowa City Armand Gazzo Des Moines Oelwein University Hospital Mercy Hospital Gazzo Charles Gazzo Stemmi D'Italia Society

Youth Drowns in Whitewae Gravel Pit

Milton Kunkel 18 son of Mr and Mrs J A Kunkel farmers near LeMars drowned at the Whitewae gravel pit. He slipped from a rubber tube in deep water after graduating from St Josephs High School last spring. Companions alerted lifeguards who recovered his body and efforts to revive him were made.

Lemars Milton Kunker J. A. Kubpkel Whitewae St. Joseph's High School Kunkel

Aviation breakfast Draws 88 Visitors

Niederhauser airport in Marshalltown hosted 46 planes and 88 visitors at an early morning aviation breakfast sponsored by the Central Iowa Aero Club. Kay Barny of Newton took third prize, arriving at 6 45 a m. Herb Lindboom of Moline Ill and P Oleson of Ottumwa tied for the spot landing prize, while Bob O Rourke of Sterling Ill won the farthest flight prize.

Marshalltown Niederhauser Central Iowa Aero Club Kay Barny Newton Herb Lindbloom Moline Ill P. Oleson Ottumwa Bob O'Rourke Sterling, Ill

Coastal Defense Preparations Survey Examines Preparatory Work

A survey examines coastal defense preparations, outlining monitoring, fortifications, and drills. Officials assess readiness for potential threats and outline steps for fortification upgrades and training schedules.

Dormitory Shortage at Iowa University Raises Alarm

Iowa City officials report dormitory facilities at the University of Iowa cannot house even one third of the student body. Men’s housing totals 1 454 across Quadrangle Hillcrest Law Commons and eight co operatives. Women’s rooms include Currier Hall Eastlawn and two co operative dormitories with a total of about 637 beds noted in the report.

Iowa City University of Iowa Quadranele Hillcrest Law Commons Currier Haci Eastlawn

Navy Inspect Arsenal by Davenport Subcommittee

A Davenport subcommittee of the House Naval Affairs Committee led by Congressman Willa Jacobsen of Clinton will inspect the Rock Island Arsenal. The arsenal manufactures significant naval equipment and the panel has just returned from a west coast and Alaska trip.

Davenport House Naval Affairs Committee Willa Jacobsen Clinton Rock Island, II West Coast Alaska

Boaters Rescue Man From Cedar River at Island Park

Bernard Pfef fer a farm hand from Iowa Falls nearly drowned in the Cedar River at Island Park Cedar Falls after reaching for an inner tube. Four Waterloo youths in a motorboat Bud Stewart Gayland Kahler Tommy Martin and Bud Moore revived him after about thirty minutes of artificial respiration.

Cedar Falls Bernard Pfeffer Iowa Falls Cedar River Island Park Waterloo Bud Stewart Gayland Kahler Tommy Martin Bud Moore

Mending a clean-cut tear with center lace darn

A method for repairing a clean cut on fabric involves stitching both sides with a button hole stitch and joining them by lacing through the center. The result is a durable darn that remains nearly invisible on table linen.

Hog market slips as cattle steady on Chicago open

Chicago July market data show hogs at 14 000 head with a 10 cent early drop. top hog 6.75, bulk 6.50 to 6.75 for 200 to 240 lbs, 6.25 to 6.60 for 240 to 270 lbs, and 5.65 to 6.00 for 300 to 360 lbs. Cattle receipts 11 000, calves 1 000. steers and yearlings steady, cows weak, heifers steady. Sheep 4 000 with spring lambs active and prices up to 9.20 for bulk natives. tomorrow’s receipts projected higher for cattle and hogs.

Chicago Idaho

Produce market update from Chicago on July 23

Chicago news notes unsettled egg market with receipts 18 879 cases and increases in several grades as well as a steady to firm poultry market. Receipts include 27 trucks of poultry with varied percentage shifts in ducks geese hens cocks and turkeys across several categories.

Chicago U.P

Grain Prices Report From Chicago Market Update

Chicago grain market notes show corn bids across mixed and yellow varieties with percentages around 64 to 67 and oats and soybeans ranges from the upper 20s to mid 80s. The bulletin lists several samples with color and grade codes and price indications up to 4 dollars a bushel for soybeans.

Chicago

Chicago Grain Table Highlights July Prices

The page shows Wheat, Corn, Oats and Rye figures with open high low and close values for July. Grain percentages range around 73 percent for wheat and mid forties for rye, with oats near 30 percent and corn near 60 percent.

Cr Hcago Dee

Puppy Deliveries and a Teenage Standoff

Stanley and Jack plot a secret birthday puppy exchange while a hold up suspect hides in the White residence cellar. A state trooper and family crowd converge as a frightened Jack emerges with a pomeranian pup, revealing the gag and averting tragedy.

Tanley Jack Janie Stan Thomas O. K Stanley Hoyle Mr. White

State Burden Shaped General Relief Costs Across States

In Arizona Arkansas Louisiana and Pennsylvania the entire funding for general relief is supplied by state governments.

Arizona Arkansas Louisiana Pennsylvania

Yellowknife Ghost Town Faded Amid War Era Boom and Bust

Rich Gold Strike Site in Yellowknife North West Territories rose rapidly after 1935 with hundreds of prospectors and a growing town of hotels stores and airports. By 1939 boomed but as war loomed gold stocks slid, camps shut, jobs vanished and many residents left to seek work outside.

Yellowknife North West Territory Edmonton Alta Europe Arctic Canada

Havana Before New York: A Century of Waiting

The text notes Havana existed as a city a full century before any houses arose in what would become New York, marking a long span of development prior to urban settlement.

Havana New York

Miss Bea Wilson Appointed Assistant Supervisor of Medicine

Miss Bea Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs L Wilson receives an appointment as assistant supervisor of medicine at University hospital Iowa City covering three wards and several private rooms. She graduated from University hospital nursing training last September and starts her new post on August 21.

Bea Wilson

Ace Hi Bridge Club Meets at Myrtle Thoma Home

Leona Buenneke won high score Friday at the Ace Hi Bridge Club gathering hosted by Mrs. Myrtle Thoma in Ainsworth. Two tables played with guests Violet Lambert and Ruth Norris. Hostess and daughter Mabel, plus Eva Blankenhorn, served a luncheon. The Methodist Missionary Society held a picnic for Home Guards at the school grounds Thursday.

Ainsworth Leona Buenneke Myrtle Thoma Violet Lambert Ruth Norris Mabel Eva Blankenhorn

Police Dog Performs Self Report and Paw Amputation

A German police dog with a crushed paw reported its instinct to an emergency entrance at Enloe Hospital in Chico California. Dr. Enloe anesthetized and amputated the damaged paw to save the animal.

Enloe Chico Calif

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