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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1941
Page
6
Ainsworth March 4 lists students who have neither been absent nor tardy in six weeks. Seniors to first grade named across classes with many repeat surnames. includes grading by average 930 or above in subjects and 90 or above in department for the past six weeks.
Kalona prepares to host a sectional basketball tournament March 5 6 7 and 8 at the high school gym with local residents and clubs noting the event. The report also mentions missionary meeting attendance by Mrs S C Peterson Mrs O Neffenegger and Mrs Ray Marner in Mt Pleasant and upcoming Lenten services and fellowship suppers at the Methodist church. The Harley Perrin family moved from South English to the Bender property in town.
Naomi Chapter of Kalona Eastern Star held a school of instruction with district instructor Betty Fraseur of Tipton. Twenty one members lunched at the Methodist church after a morning session. Evening instruction featured Nettie Niffe negger as candidate with guests from Sharon and Iowa City. Social hour followed with refreshments by H V Beck, O L Rogers, Marion Stranksy, and S V Vodicka. Alpha Club Meets at J F O’Loughlin home presided by J R Swartzendruber. Members sign petition to state legislature. Book report featured Sholem Asch’s The Nazarene. One guest Mrs George Jepson attended.
A fragmented OCR list presents names of students across grades from first through sixth. Entries include Margaret Pfiefer Virginia Meyer Betty Herr Bonnie Bartz in sixth grade and Carl Roberts James Telford Kermit Jenkins Betty Joan Koehler Edward Zeig lowsky in fifth grade, with Phyllis Simkins Marvin Hunt Louis Nordic e Owen White Quentin Jenkins in fourth, Margaret Koehler Jeanette Wood in third, Kay Buonne ke Carol Gesling Lou Jean Spessara in second, and Susan Genkinger Rosemary Jenkins Jane Wood Betty Marston in first.
A chaotic column of anecdotes covers Elijah Grant Maine longevity cups of potatoes and no liquor past 75 years, King Alphonso’s life, marriage, exile and burial, Mrs. Caldwell renting rooms upstairs, lavender bath salts and Life Buoy soap jokes, Tobacco Road film versus stage, Mrs. Stewart and Eva Keesey, tree watching and committee talk, and a quip on women presiding over groups. The piece blends reminiscence, humor, and local ramblings with social observations.
Mrs. Puth Norris reports a weekend visit by Carl Lay of Chilicothe Mo to J D Rabenold home in Ainsworth. Don Rabenold returned from Chicago. Lee E Norris attended an Equitable Life Insurance agency meeting in Burlington. Mrs Norris led the agency in February. Mrs Lee Jolly and family moved into a North Ainsworth home purchased from Glen Anderson. Donna Rabenold and E J Kort of Burlington visited in Sigourney. Mrs S B Thompson and son Kenneth with W Stotenberz and Connie Roberts of the Tri Cities called on relatives. Hazel Hunt hosted a birthday dinner for her mother Mrs Lee Hunt and aunt Mrs Lulu Moore with guests including Lee Hunt Frank Moore and sons Lawrence and Billy and Mrs Jessie Moore of Washington.
The state board of embalmer examiners with the department of health will hold a refresher course for funeral directors and embalmers at the Harlan hotel in Mt. Pleasant on March 13 beginning at 6:00 PM. Invited attendees include licensed funeral directors and embalmers from Des Moines Henry Jefferson Lee Louisa Washington and Van Buren counties. Professor Hilton Ira Jones will instruct the lectures. Art Fleenor will act as official representative of the health department and supervise the meeting.
Plan meals for a week to maximize nutrition per dollar. With a small budget, economy comes from choosing nutritionally dense foods and buying in weekly blocks rather than daily. This approach helps children get the needed energy and growth nutrients efficiently.
BRIGHTON March 4. John William Diller 85 died at his home after long illness and a stroke last week. Private funeral services will be held tomorrow at two in the home. Hoskins funeral home in charge. He was born March 23 1856 son of Ram and Matilda Shafer oil pioneers of Brighton. He married Frances B on Oct 14 1878. He operated a meat market in his youth and retired years ago. Survived by three daughters Mrs Jani Johnson Mrs H Henry ghton and Mrs George Mark of Baldwin Park Calif and Mrs Scott of Peoria Ill, several grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren, two sisters Mrs via Deeds of Ottumwa and Nellie Vardeman.
A market cleaning liquid claims to remove soil with damp cloth wiping. It tackles soot lipstick and crayon marks on washable surfaces, requires no rinsing, and leaves a nonflammable odorless finish.
The General Assembly reconvenes after recess with about a hundred new bills. Topics include liquor regulations, parking meters, county supervisor pay scales, licensing of motor ers, hog grading classes, election judge reporting, and a proposed alcohol control board reorganization.
A Chicago Daily News item critiques officials boasting about national debt and cocaine. The brief notes a critical stance on rhetoric used to inflate achievements and minimize economic strains.
Foster and Browner discuss allowing cities to levy a 1.5 percent annual fee on garbage collection. The proposal aims to fund local waste services and streamline municipal revenues.
Anthony Pinzine of Chicago told Judge Rudolph Desort he cannot pay alimony due to a sore throat needing costly medical care. he said Bertha Pinzine fired four bullets at him, while she claimed she fired only twice. The judge ordered the couple to halt disputes over divorce arrangements.
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