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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
2
Dora and Edward Kucera of Riverside visited for business. Reister Bros. advertised fresh eggs at 12c per dozen. Kenneth R. Blanchard of Illinois City and Pauline E. Most secured a marriage license here yesterday.
At the hospital Dorothy Darnell 13 daughter of Mr and Mrs Wallace Darnell of Washington underwent an appendectomy this morning Mrs Jacob Relisberzer and Mil dred Allen both of Wellman were dismissed yesterday afternoon Mrs Emma Shalla Washington route 4 was admitted last evening for medical treatment
Mr and Mrs John Koerble of Milwaukee are visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs Theodore B Brown before returning home from a southern trip. Other local items note Margaret Mahins nursing degree from Western Reserve University and job at University Hospitals in Cleveland.
The American League standings show Boston at .628 with 29 wins and 16 losses, Cleveland at .643 with 28 and 21, and Washington at .412 with 22 and 30. Wednesday’s results include New York 7 Detroit 5, Boston 9 Cleveland 5, Philadelphia 8 Chicago 2, Washington 8 St. Louis 2. Detroit hosts Cleveland in the only game scheduled today.
Mrs Ellen Edsall leaves for Cedar Rapids after resigning as manager of Smart and Thrifty dress shop here since January. The promotion follows an unexpected offer. She previously managed a dress shop in Marshalltown.
An old health ad explains that kidneys filter everyday to remove acids and waste. It claims excess acids cause pain fatigue swelling headaches and urinary issues, promoting Doan's Pills as a long used remedy.
United Presbyterian members held a cooperative dinner at the church followed by a devotional on liberality. Men heard George Fields on training for character while Forty-seven month calls were logged by the Ladies Aid. John Owen spoke of his birthplace in Egypt and life in the missionary compound before moving to Washington.
E E Robinson of Fayette is named superintendent and coach of Conesville schools, will relocate with wife to Conesville after teaching at Little Uedar in northern Iowa. Nearby farm fire destroys corn crib and machine shed, with losses including grain and equipment partly insured. J D Buser farm occupant L D Buser noted. Interior of United Presbyterian church in Columbus City redecorated. Louise Reaney visiting Burlington relatives. Edna Bell and Hazel Brooks host American Legion auxiliary event. Rex Duncan and wife are mentioned.
Des Moines June 13 Miss Jessie M Parker state superintendent of public instruction today suggested to Iowa school superintendents that schools open next fall with flag raising exercises She addressed letters to superintendents asking for their opinions In these days when the whole established order is under review we school people can help to clarify one particular area that of citizenship Miss Parker said.
Betty Despain daughter of Mr and Mrs C M Despain sustained a broken collar bone when she fell while playing Sunday afternoon at the Enos Davis home with the Granville Love children. The report notes visits by relatives and local residents during the weekend in Crawfordsville.
Land daughter Barbara visits Mrs. Jennie Duncan in Chicago. Kenneth and Helen Hanson announce birth of Kenneth Ka ward at Bellevue Hospital Muscatine last week. Laverne and Marilyn attend funeral of Laverne's father John Whiteside in Golconda, Illinois. Mrs. Raymond R. Block of Dayton Ohio visits her Williams relatives in Columbus City. LeRoy Bloomquist attends summer session at Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant. J H Huston attends commencement at Carleton College Northfield Minn. son John earns B A. Mrs. Helen Johnston of Des Moines visits daughter Dr Helen Johnston in Columbus City. Mrs C A McWilliams visits son Verne in Bloomfield. Mina Morris visits Miss Edna Shellabarger on route from Muskeran Heights Michigan where she taught. Mrs Scott Mleankenborn to entertain Tadies Ald Society Pleasant Grove Rethel church Wednesday. Randall Bebb and Alden Bebb attend summer school in Greeley Colorado.
Virgil Hering and his father Clarence attended the Register and Tribune carriers meeting in Des Moines on Monday. The item notes he is the local carrier for the papers and expects a fine trip. Mrs. Harry White and J. R. Lease have recovered from illness. A highway accident near Coon Rapids is described with a contractor’s lack of warning signals cited.
In Fort Dodge a federal court jury listened to testimony in the $51,000 suit filed by Mrs Beulah Jacobsen administrator of her husband Arthur Jacobsen s estate against Carroll county road contractor John F Vernimont The widow seeks damages after a collision on October 2 1938 that killed Arthur Jacobsen and involved a car driven by others involved in the case.
Giant redwoods in northern California’s Redwood Empire form a vast stand. If felled and milled they could supply substantial timber for wide scale construction projects. The text notes the trees’ size and potential commercial value.
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