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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1941

Page

3

Keagy family welcomed back to local church

The Methodists celebrate Dr R C Keagy and family returning to the local church. Also shared are tributes to Mrs Lina Jones of Sigourney hurt after a fall, reports on a recent Evanston wedding, and June 21 anniversary of Rt Rev Bernard Jacobsmeier with a parish jubilee planned in Riverside.

R. C. Keagy Keagy'’s Brigade Monseignor Bernard Jacobsmeier Riverside St. James Church St. Mary’s Hall

Deaths of the Week: Hazel Springman

Hazel Springman twenty four daughter of Mr. and Mrs Elmer Horning found dead in her bed Monday night. She worked at the Art Rathmel home. Survived by her parents and one son William.

Hazel Springman Elmer Horning Art Rathmel William Dorothy Durian Wellman Lyle Rugg She H. W. Durian

Obituaries of George Statler and Williamson man

Aged fifty seven former agent for the Rock Island at Williamson died at his Brighton home June 17 after a long illness. His wife and a son Lloyd C. of Sigourney survive. George Peter Statler who lived 1.5 miles southwest of West Chester died Thursday at Washington County Hospital after two years of ill health.

Rock Island Williamson Brighton Lloyd C Sigourney George Statler George Peter Statler West Chester Washington County Hospital

Mrs Fulton of Columbus Junction Dies After Operation

Mrs. Frank Fulton, 74, a Columbus Junction resident, died at Town City hospital on Tuesday following an operation.

Frank Fulton Columbus Junction

Rhodes envisioned a world government to end wars

Cecil Rhodes told W T Stead of a world federation with America and a shared language. His will proposed British colonization of lands with livelihood opportunities and the United States as an integral part of the Empire to render war impossible.

Cecil Rhodes W. T. Stead America Washington London United States of America

Bullfrog halts water at Amherst post office

Amherst Nova Scotia post office workers faced a day without water as engineers investigated a plumbing failure. An emergency operation uncovered a bullfrog wedged in the main line, blocking water flow.

Amherst Nova Scotia

Small fruits guidance for home orchards

The article explains how to plant and care for strawberries raspberries blackberries and grapes in a home garden. It covers bed depth spacing mulching soil needs staking and winter protection and adds a note on obtaining Farmers Bulletin No 1746 for varieties pruning and care.

Washington, D. C

Protecting Poultry Through Enclosed Hens and Moves

The article advises farmers to shelter sitting hens to protect breeding flocks from predators. After hatching, keep hen and brood in a movable pen with attached wire range. Ensure the coop is fully enclosed so birds can be safely shut up at night.

Normal Institute Opens in Washington County with Large Enrollment

The Washington County Normal Institute opened today drawing a large enrollment. Teachers and staff welcomed new students and families as the school begins its term.

Normal Institute Washington County Normal Institute

Washington Street Names Planned as City Grows

A plan to rename Washington streets will keep the square routes unchanged while east west streets become streets and north south routes become avenues The west avenues will be named for notable men like Marion Franklin Penn Morse Girard and Poe Ave Local and visiting residents attend church and school events as part of a busy community update The Hanna Estate case concludes with Judge Seigers allowing an unsecured claim of 2475 dollars and 44 cents.

Washington Marion Franklin Penn Morse Girard Poe Hanna P. J Seigers Hanna Maxwell Nelson Thompson Lee Hanna

Review of the Week’s News Highlights Local items and notices

About 100 4 H club members toured the county project. E J Johnson is very ill at University hospital Iowa City. Glenn Widmer 19 of Wayland received sentences in local courts. Dr William Boice ordered to Camp Custer Mich as captain in medical corps. Various community visits, retirements, and local incidents are noted along with 1941 homestead tax exemptions filing and a lamb sale set for June 28. Local service updates, marriages, travel plans, and public notices fill the week’s recap.

William Boice C. A. Boice Camp Custer, Mich

Hospital Briefs and Births Across Riverside and Washington

A series of hospital updates list births and admissions in Riverside Washington and surrounding towns. Highlights include a son born to Mr and Mrs John Wieland Riverside at 2 50 pm with weight nine pounds 11 ounces and numerous admissions for medical and surgical care plus several discharges and a few new tonsillectomies and a hip fracture treatment.

John Wieland Riverside Ray Blankenhorn Ainsworth Stewart Bell North Avenue C Otto Schiebel Washington Duane Forinash South Marion Walter McArtor Walter Leroy Robert Kron Richard Lee Lina Jones Sigourney

Pipeline workers near completion in the county

The pipeline people have about completed their work in the county and are moving on soon. They have been good buyers in Washington.

Washington

Boller Purchases Office and Dental Practice from Perry

Dr. O F Boller of Morning Sun acquires the office and dental practice formerly owned by Dr Perry after Dr C H Evans held it for a brief period. Ralph Bunce is appointed grand Tyler of the Iowa grand lodge A F and A M B.

O. F. Boller Morning Sun Perry C. H. Evans Dr. Boller Grand Tyler Ralph Bunce Iowa

Miss Ellen Reid Arrives From Buffalo to Settle Here

Ellen Reid arrives from Buffalo New York to make her home with her family here. The rest of the family had already moved earlier.

Ellen Reid Buffalo New York

Woman badly burned while canning cherries at father’s home

Mrs Grace Anderson suffered a severe arm burn when a cherry can top blew off during lifting it at Harri son Ball’s house. The accident occurred while she wasworking at the father’s residence.

Grace Anderson Harrison Ball

Alberson elected grand master of Iowa Masons

Elected Grand Master Hon A N Alberson was chosen as grand master of Iowa Masons at the Grand Lodge meeting held last week in Waterloo. Bruns Seed store moves from north to west side of the square and Graham rents the north side room. Banquet held by Spanish War veterans at Congress hotel marks first reunion. John Bidwell of Columbus Junction severely hurt in a collision and sent to Washington County hospital.

A. N. Alberson Iowa Masons Waterloo Bruns Seed Store Graham Bruns Brindley Grocery Congress Hotel John Bidwell Columbus Junction Washington Washington County Hospital

New horse Earl Lewis buys fine driving wagon Lady Beatrice

Earl Lewis purchases a new driving wagon for his three year old pacer Lady Beatrice from the Ganzoo stock. The horse is described as a fine specimen and will likely compete in upcoming races.

Earl Lewis Lady Beatrice

Arrow Shots 40 Years Ago

A collection of witty urban sayings on manners, clothing, habits, and social behavior from four decades past. The quips touch on appearances, reliability, smoke etiquette, engagements, parenting, mowing noise, self talk, dentistry, marriage fashion, collars, and clergy.

Wedding of Nate H. Bovee Held in Ames

Nate H. Bovee son of J. E. Bovee and Vera Crosby of Ames was married in a ceremony at Ames on June 16. The event marks a family union with both families noted.

Ames Nate H. Bovee J. E. Bovee Vera Crosby

Shipping Cars and Curfew Talk in Brief News

Ship Cars George Paul sent two automobiles to Colorado using a large freight container at 175 dollars. Express charges for the Pierce Arrow would have been 500 dollars. A curfew proposal is under study by a church representative committee. Rich Sells says Sol Rich sold his east side clothing store to Chal Ford, R S Cook and Rit Maxwell after 45 years in business. Celeste Critz and Martina Swift will teach in Ainsworth schools next year. Celeste will teach in the grammar department.

George Paul Colorado Rich Sol Rich Washington Chal Ford R. S. Cook Rit Maxwell Celeste Critz Martina Swift Ainsworth Celeste Gram

Thumbing Nose Dismissed in Harlem Court Ruling

Magistrate Ford ruled that a nose thumbing may not be disorderly conduct depending on circumstances. He noted the defendant retreated from the bottom of the stairs while the other person stood about ten feet away, and dismissed the summons as not provoking a conflict.

Ford Harlem

Washable Paint Now Available in Powder Form

A washable paint in powder form can be applied to home walls at low cost. Available in several pastel shades suitable for living rooms and bedrooms. Oil paint can be used over it.

Wool craze hits Tokyo bazaar drawing housewives

Pure wool and cotton goods from China drew Japanese housewives to a Tokyo bazaar where substitutes are scarce. Shoppers declared they are fed up with inferior fabrics and lined up to buy authentic wool and cotton products.

China Tokyo Japan

Unique Masonry Remains At Magazine Springs North Carolina

Unique masonry built by the Tuscarora Indians before white settlement endures in fine preservation at Magazine Springs North Carolina.

United States Magazine Springs N. C

Also Mentioned on This Page

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