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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1941
Page
4
July 1926 letter from Orville Elder recounts Icelandic arrival in Reykjavik, noting long daylight, friendly natives, and a museum tour. Describes streets with two wheeled ponies, distinctive architecture, and a glimpse of Icelandic life amid European atmosphere.
W E Howell visited Ottumwa on business yesterday. Mrs W L Holland of Jersey City is due tonight from St Louis after visiting relatives. Mrs L D Holland and daughters Jean and Janet of Philadelphia travel with Mrs Holland to their homes after visiting Beal and Holland relatives. W J Roudabush stopped briefly on the way from Des Moines to New London where Mrs Roudabush visits her parents. Friday bridge club met with Mrs J R Phillips. high scorer was Mrs T J Pease, others were Mrs Harold Johnson and Mrs Robert Arthur. Mr and Mrs H G Miller returned from Fort Dodge after a week called there by the death of Mrs H M Pratt. Mrs Albert Lay, head of the Ottumwa Iowa State Employment office, conducted examinations for a interviewer in the state merit system. Today’s papers tell of Captain Woodson Jeffreys of Los Angeles who, age in sixties, picked up two hitchhikers near Boone attempting to slug him for his car. he thwarted them and they were captured. R L Badger knows Captain Jeffreys well. the Badgers once lived in Weiser, Idaho and speak highly of him.
Eugene Irwin 31, son of Will and Mrs Will Irwin Estherville farmers, died from injuries suffered July 6 when a bull he was leading from a pen pinned him against a stone wall. He suffered a fractured pelvis. Survived by sister Wilma, Estherville. brothers Arthur Estherville and Lieut Robert Irwin of the Army Air Corps in Hawaii.
H W Woodell of Omaha Neb representative for Good rich Rubber Co told the Kiwanis club in Sioux City that synthetic rubber production can meet U S needs if Japanese supply is cut. He cited experiments showing synthetic tires have advantages over natural casings.
Des Moines reports a rock formation found near Moulton is deemed a septarial concretion by Iowa geologist A C Trowbridge and Iowa historical official Kenneth Colton. The limestone specimen contains pyrite and resembles a human figure due to its shape in a clay bed above slate in the mine.
A Washington couple recently traveled with the husband steering until fatigue forced a swap with his wife. She drove poorly and nearly emptied their gas, turning into a small oil station where the attendant quipped he would have come out if asked. The wreck left the station on its side as a humorous misadventure.
In a terse exchange the deceased’s instructions are to be cremated as Mrs. Biones remarks on ashes scattered widely. The dialogue hints at a family dispute over final wishes and the handling of remains.
A humorous dialogue features Elsie asking Elmer about beauty and charm while a blacksmith, a congressman, and Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Smith partake in light banter. The piece blends flirtatious prompts, clubroom chatter, and a garbled Southern drawl.
The United States holds about 125 million life insurance policies with face value over 111 billion dollars while the rest of the world totals about 37 billion. With 132 million people, it nears one policy per person though some have multiple policies, indicating a high global volume of U.S. life insurance writing.
Prairie Flower news notes a threshing dinner at the Marion Crawford farm with modern methods. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Jack Snodgrass and Everette Finke arriving by two airplanes. threshing crews and equipment from Witthoft and Turkington families are listed, plus social visits and letters from Honolulu and Iowa City.
The report notes HAM FISHER and RED RODNEY were injured in a bout while a crowd cheered for an Army aid event. Joe, visibly upset by Red, was spared a defeat as the crowd supported the display.
Miss Fern Carr visiting from Washington stayed with the William Carr family in Dayton Grove. Threshing work continued for Henry Witthoft, John Witthoft, Orville Schulty, and Roy Finke starting last Wednesday. Local residents attended a funeral in Washington on Tuesday for Mr. Owen with many expressing sympathy.
Blue jays observed acting as valets to deer. The birds remove ticks as the deer drink and browse. Each jay adopts a specific deer for regular brush-offs in a curious mutual dynamic.
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