Maquoketa Visit Returns and Local Social Notes
Mrs M J Pinter returns to Maquoketa after two weeks with son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs B H VanMeter. Dr and Mrs W J Masson and family complete a two week vacation from Kentucky to Niagara Falls via Smoky Mountains Shenandoah Washington and Pennsylvania. Relief Corps members meet at courthouse to attend funeral of Mrs M H Canter. Milt Wolfe of Columbus Junction visits VanMeter home. St Pauls Evangelical League hosts ice cream social Friday. Pythian Sisters from Washington attend Temple meeting at Wellman. Mr and Mrs Ray Blankenhorn of Ainsworth join Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Alvin ebeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Pinter
Maquoketa
B. H. VanMeter
Ney
W. J. Masson
William
Bob
Relief Corps
Corps Toom
Milt Wolfe
Columbus Junction
B. J. van- Meter
Ray Blankenhorn
Ainsworth
Alvin Ebeck
Norton announces Everend Plumbing joins Sexauer system
Mr. L. J. Norton states that Everend Plumbing & Heating has been accepted by the Sexauer System of standardized plumbing repair and authorized to serve customers in Washington and vicinity. He notes that to operate under the system the company must meet strict qualifications and maintain high standards going forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Norton
Everend Plumbing & Heating Company
Sexauer
Washington
Norton
Announce Foursomes for County Golf Meet Sunday
The Journal publishes the schedule for the final rounds of the 1940 Washington county golf tournament to be played at Wellman next Sunday. Foursomes start at 12:00 and 1:05 with ten groups listed and tee times every five minutes. A stag dinner and handicap tournament followed the event with 45 players in attendance and prizes awarded for top finishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Washington County
Wellman
Kalona
Washington
D. W. Holcomb
Don Rabenold
C. Sommers
R. Moore
L. E. Strickler
Dan Miller
Hi. Peterseim
M. Flenner
R. L. Erb
L. Rugg
M. Saforek
Katona
Leo Gislain
L. Fry
H. Grady
W. 8S. McIntosh
Well- Than
Ora Hooley
Gene Tucker
J. R. Swartzendruber
L. Wil
Glenn Smith
J. M. Schlaubaugh
Don Bidwell
Oscar Davis
Wayne Lewis
Bob Godlove
Rex Levert
Dr. Clow
FE. L. Strickler
Russell Ross
Don
Matt Whittaker
A. W. Clow
M. J. Cruise
Baseball Standings and Monday Schedule for National League
National League standings show Brooklyn 29 13 .690, Cincinnati 31 14 .689, New York 26 15 .634, Chicago 20 22, Pittsburgh 15 26 .375, Philadelphia 15 25. Monday results: Brooklyn 7 Pittsburgh 3, Boston 12 St. Louis 2, New York at Chicago rained out. Tonight's games Philadelphia at Cincinnati, New York at Chicago, Boston at St. Louis night, Brooklyn at Pittsburgh night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. L. Pet
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Ucoune
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Baseball Standings and Schedule Notes From Eastern League
American League standings show Boston, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Washington, Philadelphia with varying records. Results list St. Louis 7 Washington 4. Detroit at New York on wet grounds. Cleveland at Boston rained out. Chicago at Philadelphia to be played later. Detroit at New York and Cleveland at Boston also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Dee Co
Chicago
Washington
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Walter B Wilde Hart official at Hart Grain dies in Rochester
Walter B Wilde 68 former president of the Hart Grain Weigher company and Hart Oil Burner company died Thursday in a Rochester New York hospital after recent illness and surgery He had lived in St Petersburg Florida for 15 years after leaving Peoria He organized the W B Wilde company in 1920 and later invested in Travis Cadillac He was commodore of the Illinois Valley Yacht club and active in Mississippi Valley Power Heat regattas Surviving are his wife a daughter Mrs Marion Teft and four grandchildren body to be brought to Winzeler parlors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria Star
Walter B. Wilde
Hart Grain Weigher Company
Hart Oil Burner Company
Rochester
N.Y
Wilde
St. Petersburg
Fla
Peoria
Washington
Hart-Carter Company
W. B. Wilde
Marion Teft
la Grange
Winzeler
Fred Downing Plans Colorful Cornfield on Front Terrace
Fred Downing showcases a 16 by 24 foot terrace cornfield on East Main Street featuring purple stalks and ears, creamy golden tasseling, rainbow striped rows, and tall green Mexican corn. The Journal will print updates on other original ad ideas promoting the October corn show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fred Downing
East Main Street
Damage to Elm Grove Cemetery Road Landscaping
An automobile damaged newly planted areas along Elm Grove cemetery road breaking the protective west end fence. Authorities are pursuing those responsible and warn further damage will be dealt with severely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Elm Grove Cemetery
Boy's Condition Critical After Drinking Lysol
In Nashua a 5 year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Huffman, was hospitalized in critical condition after ingesting Lysol. Authorities caution on household chemical safety and seek updates on the child’s status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
Harvey Huffman
Caputo Heads K of C Council
At the annual election of officers of the Washington council Knights of Columbus Joe Caputo was elected grand knight for the next year. He succeeds J M Kelly who served as grand knight for ten years total. The council, with about 110 members, met with 55 in attendance and observed its 21st founding anniversary on June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Council
Knights of Columbus
Joe Caputo
J. M. Kelly
Kelly
Mark Koening
J. A. Marie
Albert Schuluze
Ed Milick
Joe Pacha
Chas. Beliel
Rie
Albert Schulze
Horst
Joe Webs
Henry Te Bockhorst
Steve Wolfer
Hubert Walker
Man’s ingestion of Lysol leaves condition critical
A man found a bottle of Lysol and drank part of the contents. His condition is reported as critical.
Hospital Dismissals and Admissions Report
At the hospital Anna Drish of Brighton was discharged yesterday afternoon. A J Nichols of Wellman was admitted for medical treatment yesterday afternoon. Mrs Hannah Harvey of Washington was admitted for medical treatment yesterday afternoon. James H Crawford of Crawfordsville underwent a minor operation this morning. Howard Swift, Cora Ruth and Mary Swift the Swift children, underwent tonsillectomies this morning. Robert Niffenegger of Ainsworth underwent a tonsillectomy this morning. Mrs Jesse Havel and Mrs Melvin Schnoebelen, both of Riverside, were dismissed this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Drish
Brighton
A. J. Nichols
Wellman
Hannah Harvey
Washington
James H. Crawford
Crawfordsville
Howard Swift
Cora Ruth
Mary Swift
Pat Swift
Robert Niffenegger
Ainsworth
Jesse Havel
Melvin Schnoebelen
Riverside
Stewart to Direct Long Beach Choir
William Stewart, who recently visited with his parents in town, leaves for Los Angeles to direct the First Baptist church choir in Long Beach this Sunday. He will work on music for the Walt Disney film Bambi and plans to teach music in a Los Angeles school come September. Katherine Collins, Anaheim, and Stewart were announced as engaged last April, and both will pursue musical careers after the wedding. Mrs. J W Southwick of Winter Haven, Fla., visits the Miller home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stewart
Los Angeles
Calif
Fred L. Stewart
First Baptist Church
Long Beach
Katherine Collins
E. A. Collins
Anaheim
Stewart
Chapman College
Collins
Chapman
Appraisers Fix Garick Lot Value at 170 Dollars
Six men named by the Iowa supreme court chief justice appraised two Garick lots on North Second Avenue for a new route of primary road No. 1. Each 66 by 132 feet vacant but with strawberry plants, they valued the pair at 170 dollars. The condemnation action stems from disagreement over price as the highway board advances the FA-710 project. The committee included William Carden, Ray Baxter, Kenneth Paldridge, B. D. Helscher, W. S. Utterback and T. H. Nabers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jlowa Supreme Court
Washington
North Second Avenue
Jimary Road No. 1
J. C. Garick
North
Second Avenue
State Highway Commission
Garick
Highway Board
Secong Avenue
Marion Avenue
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