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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1941
Page
2
Mr Warren McAvoy and family from Southern Pines NC stay about a week at his father Lee McAvoy's home. Warren has a two week vacation from work in Carolina and the group plans to visit Iowa City during the stay.
William McCreedy of Riverside admitted as medical patient. Lloyd Lewis at 1044 East Washington admitted as surgical patient. B F Murrain of Carrollton admitted as surgical patient. Mitchell Person of 62 East Main Street admitted as surgical patient. Mr and Mrs Keith Karr of Wellman welcomed a son weighing nine pounds one ounce born at 11:50 AM yesterday. Martha Ann, Robert and John Kennedy dismissed after tonsillectomies yesterday. Mrs Carl Megdelsen and daughter Mary Sue of Washington dismissed this morning.
National League standings show key teams and percentages. Tuesday results include Cincinnati 5 Brooklyn 4 and Chicago 138 Boston 2 with multiple night games listed for today across Philadelphia Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati St Louis Chicago New York Washington Detroit and Cleveland matchups.
Hubert Krotz, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Krotz, was burned when his clothes ignited beside a running tractor while holding a gasoline can. He is under care with his grandmother Mrs. Anna Krotz in Riverside as doctors treat his arm. His brother Leonard later fell ill and was bruised by a runaway trailer.
Legion post manager Ed Squire and Y's Men Ted Brown announce starting lineups for the donkey softball game at Blattnerfield Thursday at eight. Legion features Martin Whitaker George Baker Fred Downing Bob Noonan Bill Brown Howard Miller Russell Frink Ted Crone and Squire. Y's Men rely on Dick McCleery Stanley Zager John Lemmon John Winga Lee Holland Leigh Soule with reserves listed. Donkeys, provided with lighting, will be used and admission is fifteen cents along with rope spinning and whip cracking exhibition by Tom King.
Dinner guests from several towns gathered at multiple homes across Iowa communities including Iowa City Cedar Rapids Washington and Riverside. Local families hosted and visited while news of Robert Showalter's death in Moscow drew condolences from the neighborhood.
Interstate Finance Corp office forced door and smashed safe yielding about $920 in cash and $4,527 in checks. Checks recovered by Oscar Johnson, a porter, four blocks away. A sledge battered the safe knob and lock tumblers. Police call the burglary the work of experts.
J. Lloyd Lewis owner of the Snack Shack on East Washington street was injured when his bicycle plunged into an unfinished approach to a new bridge six miles southeast of town. He suffered facial cuts and other injuries and was taken to Washington county hospital.
Newton LaVerne Hamilton 21 of Marshalltown is hospitalized with a fractured shoulder blade arm burns and cuts after a Nash-Finch truck blew a tire eight miles north of Newton on Highway 14. The truck overturned a river bridge embankment rolled into the river and caught fire. cargo was lost. Hamilton escaped the wreckage.
Cornell medical school experiments show strong emotions cooling or warming fingers by as much as 21 degrees. Researchers note rapid blood flow changes link mood to peripheral temperatures.
Dr and Mrs C A Boice head to Kansas City for the wedding of their daughter Ruth Sevila to Capt Richard David Hopp of the 10th Cavalry at Camp Funston Fort Riley Kan. Ceremony set for tomorrow afternoon with other local notices and society updates included.
Heather Angel, screen actress, and Ralph Forbes have separated by divorce. Angel is seen leaving a Los Angeles court where she won the divorce decree, after marrying in Yuma, Arizona, in 1934.
Mr and Mrs Roger G Jones hosted a four course dinner at the North Side cafe on Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs C O Huber Mr and Mrs Ira Huber Richard and Helen Gamon daughter Marjorie Mr and Mrs Charles Ashby and Roy H Mapel. The occasion celebrated Mrs Jones birthday on July 14 and Mrs William Gamons birthday on July 19. The afternoon featured quiz contests pictures and visiting at the C O Huber home.
Des Moines attorney Eugene J. Perry calls for the resignation of George Olmsted sixth district Republican state central committee member and Peter Janss Polk county Republican chairman. Perry, active in Republican circles, holds no party post.
The Fortnightly and Nineteenth Century clubs will host the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs first district convention on September 30 and October 1 at First Methodist Church with about 500 attendees. Delegates discussed duties, speakers, and plans at a luncheon at Wingas cafe, with Mrs. C. P. Weldin presiding and Mrs. Arthur Reed of Burlington outlining program details and hostess responsibilities.
In Columbus Junction the W M B class of the Presbyterian Sunday school held a surprise party for Mrs John Hoover on her birthday with fourteen attendees. Guests of honor at a Friday picnic supper at Columbus chautauqua park were Mrs E C Turkington and Mrs J L Hildebrand on their birthday anniversaries. The Presbyterian Calendar reports a Thursday meeting in church parlors with hostesses Mrs Merle Hawkins and Mrs Rose Duncan and a planned picnic at Columbus chautauqua park on Aug 21 hosted by Mrs Catherine May, Mrs Anna Paxton and Mrs Samuel Owens.
A frequent convention speaker, a Republican noted he spoke for the party. He pressed for the resignations of Olmsted and Janss after they sent to Shannon RB Charlton of Manchester an explanation stating they do not represent the Republican party in supporting municipal ownership of the Des Moines Electric Light Co.
Raymond Bel left yesterday morning for Ames to attend a six week course for 4H boys and girls. He was guest honor at a surprise Sunday party hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs Ray Bel. Twenty four friends attended to play games on the lawn. Movies of the Bel family reunion and friends trips were shown and he received two gifts. Cooperative refreshments were served.
An atomizer or small spray should water seeds in the house to keep soil just moist. The spray prevents burying seeds, unlike a watering can that sprinkles water more messily.
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