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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1941

Page

2

Local People and Guests Around town this Weekend

A roundup of weekend visits and travels includes Marguerite Morgan staying with Marjorie Faulkner in Mt. Pleasant, Louise Morgan and Mary Huston visiting Olds residents, and a three week east trip by the Alcorns and Mary Ellen Lytle with Atlantic City and New England stops. Several other locals hosted relatives, business trips to Chicago, Des Moines, and Kansas City, plus local dining, egg prices, and moves to Wapello.

Marguerite Morgan Mt. Pleasant Marjorie Faulkner Louise Morgan Mary Huston Olds John Yousling W. L. Alcorn Helen Mary Ellen Lytle East Atlantic City New England

Ontario Tops Canada Gold Output At Two Thirds

Ontario now accounts for about two thirds of Canada's gold production, shifting the national mix toward the province as mining firms expand operations. The update highlights Ontario's dominance in domestic gold output and its impact on provincial and national mining statistics.

Canada Province of Ontario

Major League Standings and Tonight's Lineup

American League standings show Cleveland, Philadelphia, and St Louis leading within reach. Tuesday results split Boston and Detroit games while Chicago edged New York and Cleveland beat Philadelphia 3 to 2. Tonight's pitching matchups include Lee at Chandler and Niggeling at Sundra with Rowe at Harris and Smith at McCrabb.

W. Pet Cleveland Boersone Moen Otasso Gororeo ccc Lee Ose Sh Lee Philadelphia St. Ogm Los Washington Boston Detroit Chicago New York Philadelphia St. Louis Iain Chandler Niggeling Sundra Rowe Harris Smith McCrabb

National League Scores and Upcoming Games Highlight May

Baseball notes show Cincinnati leading standings with 30 27 record and New York at 28 37, while Pittsburgh sits 11 3 in early totals. Schedule includes Brooklyn at Chicago, Philadelphia at St Louis, New York at Pittsburgh, and Boston at Cincinnati with night games.

Owens Brockifi W Esce Cincinnati Cnltag New York Pittsburgh Iori Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn Chicago St. Louis Hamlin Olsen Blanton Lanier Melton Butcher Javery Vander Meer

Residents Hear Church Bell Ring on Father’s Day

WESTCHESTER June 18 The Baptist church bell, silent for years, rang at 9 and 10 a.m. Sunday as the congregation worshiped with the United Presbyterian church. Walter Leet urged the revival, and Father’s Day joy filled the crowd. The Fergusons hosted visitors Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Strickler and their nine month old daughter Roberta, formerly Helen Graham, from Indianapolis.

R. C. Ferguson Westchester Baptist Church United Presbyterian United Presbyterian Church Walter Leet Grahams Fergusons P. M. Strickler Roberta Indianapolis Ind Strickler Helen Graham

Graham family remembered in community notes

The article recounts the Graham family history and members including Rev W F Graham’s death in 1934 and relatives living in Sterling Kansas Charleston Ill Wayland and Mt Pleasant. It also mentions visitors at Ferguson and Bauer homes and local events like a birthday dinner and an alumni banquet with details on attendees and speakers.

Three Young Men at Training School Held in Oskaloosa

Nobles June 18 report notes a Christian Endeavor rally at Richer church on Sunday June 22. Orlan Frey of the Richer church and Walter Rich of Crawfordsville Methodist attend a state training school at Oskaloosa this week. Peter Stouffer of Wayland was a supper guest at the John Reshley home Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Leonard Leichty are proud parents of a son born Friday June 13 named Ervin Glen. Glen Graber returned from Bluffton Ohio Wednesday after a tonsillectomy. James Sheppard of Chicago spent the weekend with Joe Zook before returning Monday evening. Sunday dinner guests at the J

West Chester High School Eldin Bauer Walter Johnson Robert Pearson W.C.H.S Charles Hotle Rhythm Rascals Jack Pearson Donald Griffith Dean Moore Robert Scranton Troy Foriash P.T.A Roy Bauer Federated and Methodist Church J. A. Frey Noble Christian Endeavor the Richer Church Orlan Frey Wbicher Church Walter Rich Crawfordsville Oskaloosa Peter Stouffer Wayland John Reshley Leonard Leichty Ervin Glen Glen Graber Bluffton Ohio James Sheppard Chicago Joe Zook

Lester Hanlon Dies At Brighton Home

Lester Hanlon 57 died yesterday at his Brighton home after months of illness. Funeral 2:30 Friday at Presbyterian church Brighton with Rev. Archie Beals and Rev. H. C. Whiting officiating. Hoskins Funeral Home in charge. Burial Hillcrest cemetery. Born Sept 3 1883 Sigourney son of William F and Mary Crawford Hanlon. Married to Myrtle Madden Oct 30 1904. Lived in Williamson as Rock Island agent for 25 years later moved to Brighton. Survived by wife and Lloyd C. Hanlon of Sigourney.

Brighton Lester Hanlon Presbyterian Church Archie Beals Williamson H. C. Whiting Fairfield Hoskins Hillcrest Cemetery Sigourney M William F Mary Crawford Hanlon Myrtie Madden Rock Island Railroad Lloyd C

Social callers and church gathering across Burlington area

Mr. and Mrs Clyde Blott and others from Burlington visited the John Beshley home while C A Rich visited the J A Frey home. J A Frey and son Roy visited Newton Frey in Packwood. A large Eicher church delegation attended the Donnels annual meeting. Wilma Weston and Larry were in Wayland Saturday. Joe Wittmer of Wayland painted the O F Frey home last week.

M. Rich Clyde Blott Francis Rich Esther Gohlson Shirley Marshal Burlington Glen Shoemaker Sam Roth Esther John Beshley C. A. Rich Winfield J. A. Frey J. A. Frey and Son Roy Newton Frey Packwood Eicher Donnels Wilma Weston Larry Wayland Joe Wittmer O. F. Frey

V E W Auxiliary Meets in K C Hall

The Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary held a regular meeting in the K C hall. Angela Shockey and Mrs. R A Page were elected as delegates to the National Encampment in Philadelphia with Helen Walker and Ethel Burham as alternates. A June 24 joint meeting committee was named. Finance and Christmas card selling committees were appointed for June July and December respectively.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary K. C. Hall Angela Shockey R. A. Page Philadelphia Helen Walker Ethel Burham June Pehler Thelma Rohrer Frieda Bwickelkamp Alice Palmer Sadie McAvoy Tina Holt Olive Radda Lucy McGaffey Dorothy Hudson Helen Schaeffer

Wyman Community Club Holds Guest Day Program

Wyman Community Club met for its annual guest day at the schoolhouse with hostess Mrs. C. Dewey Davis. Despite threatening weather a large crowd enjoyed a program of piano solos poems readings vocal solos chalk talk and a ladies quartet followed by a tray lunch. The club plans to meet at Mrs. J. N. Davis’s home in July.

Wyman Wyman Community Club C. Dewey Davis James Dunn T. H. Huston Fred Humphreys Jean Humphreys Dascal Hamilton Lucile Huston W. O. Yohe Ernest Jones Roll Davis Fred Humphrey Joe Johnston Wally Evans Kenneth Fuller Howell Rees John Hughes J. N. Davis

Mrs Lucey Knauss Hosts Royal Neighbors Meeting

Members of the Royal Neighbors held a social gathering last evening with Mrs Lucy Knauss as hostess. Mrs Gertrude Walker assisted in serving refreshments. The next town meeting will be a business session at the Royal Neighbors hall.

Royal Neighbors Lucy Knauss Gertrude Walker Royal Neighbors Hall

Musical Tea in Church Parlors

Circle No. 2 of the Methodist church in Ainsworth hosted a musical tea in the church auditorium. Joyce Butterworth led a humorous reading with Pauline Clegg and Miss Van Horn performing musical readings and instrumental music. Mary and Maranda Davis provided accordion and marimba. Refreshments of sandwiches cake and tea followed. Mrs. Lucille Anderson leads Circle 2.

Ainsworth Circle No. 2 Methodist Church Joyce Butterworth Pauline Clegg Miss van Horn Mary Maranda Davis Lucille Anderson Circle 2

Century plant blooming years vary by climate

Century plants flower in warm areas usually by the seventh or eighth year and rarely after the twelfth. In colder climates the blooming cycle lengthens, sometimes reaching 80 or 90 years.

Vegetarianism’s Long History Traces Roots Back to Antiquity

The term vegetarianism emerged around 1847, yet the doctrine dates to ancient thinkers such as Pythagoras, Plato, and Plutarch, with later advocates including Rousseau, Shelley, and Swedenborg shaping its course through the centuries.

Pythagoras Plato Plutarch Rousseau Shelley Swedenborg

Hospital Discharges and Births Reported in Washington and Wayland

William Wessley Richard Marshall Donald Libe of Washington and Mary Ann Gertz of Wayland were discharged to their homes. Mrs John Simmering Ainsworth had a tonsillectomy. Mr and Mrs Walter McArtor of Washington are the parents of a son born at 10 10 last evening.

William Wessley Richard Marshall Donald Libe Washington Mary Ann Gertz Wayland John Simmering Ainsworth Walter McArtor

Jean McIntosh Weds Paul Hoffman at Wellman Church

Jean Mary McIntosh daughter of Dr and Mrs W S McIntosh of Wellman married Paul Hoffman of New York City son of Dr and Mrs P M Hoffman Tipton in a single ring ceremony at Wellman Methodist Church attended by about 200 guests. The bridal party wore turquoise satin and blue delphinium accents while music featured the Lohengrin Bridal Chorus and Mendelssohn. The couple plans a two week trip to the Smoky Mountains and will reside at 1530 Archer Road Parkchester Bronx New York.

Weila Man Wellman Methodist Church Jean Mary McIntosh W. S. McIntosh Wellman Paul Hoffman New York City P. M. Hoffman Tipton Alfred H. Barker Ames MclIntosh Morris Miller Lansing Mich Carl Bohn Flower Mary Patricia Miller Charlotte Bidwell Frances Spratt Monroe Alice Barker Vincent Gough Charles Swan Minneapolis Minn John Pauley Mason City Miss Bidwell Wellman High School Cornell College University of Iowa Pi Beta Phi Sorority Northwood Hoffman Tipton High School A. B. Dick Company McIntosh Dorothy Roy Bowman Mt. Vernon Wade Curl Coralville Smoky Mountains North South Carolina Tennessee Archer Road Park Chester Bronx New York

Mrs Nola Faulkner Hosts Chevlin Bridge Club

Mrs Nola Faulkner hosted the Chevelin bridge club at the Paul Harvey home Monday evening. Bridge was played at two tables with honors to Mrs G A Reinert and Mrs Richard A Johnson. Mrs Harvey Waggoner received the traveling prize. Guests included Mrs Paul Harvey and Mrs Waggoner. Refreshments followed.

Nola Faulkner Paul Harvey G. A. Reinert Richard A. Johnson Harvey Waggoner

Sugar ignition with cigarette ash as catalyst

A lump of sugar normally does not burn but when placed against cigarette ashes it ignites. The ashes act as a catalytic agent causing combustion under ordinary conditions.

Washington Loge No. 20 Regular Meeting Notice

Washington Lodge No 20 A M hosts regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Lee Holland W M and A W Yard secretary are listed as contact points for the lodge business and scheduling.

Washington Loge A. M Lee Holland W. M A. W. Yard

Bus Schedules From Washington to Chicago and Points East

Washington departures list several buses via Bus No. 9 7 2 6 10 with times from pre dawn to late morning all heading east to Chicago. Note mentions Trevets and Candy Kitchen for trip purchases at the local depot with Canton I Agen.

Omaha Chicago Washington Washington Oo Washington Ee Chirazon Candy Kitchen North Side Square Coast al. Cantoni Agen

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