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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1941

Page

5

Ainsworth Social News March Weekend Visits

Mrs Ruth Norris reports weekend visits in Ainsworth with many guests from Washington, Chicago, Clinton and Des Moines. Families include Lee Hunt and Hazel, Glynne Megcelsen, Annette McConnell and daughters, Homer Coppock home hosts, and J A Marsh dinner guests of Mirietta Workman. G F Trotter’s family learned of Jack Trotter’s Illness. Peoria visitors John Shook called on friends.

Ruth Norris Ainsworth Lee Hunt Hazel Glynne Megcelsen Annette McConnell Near Washington Charleston Ill Homer Coppock Bill Trotter Cedar Rapids Dwight Harley Clinton G. F. Trotter Ronald Moore J. Workman D. Lubben Dorothy Workman John Lubben John, Jr Marie Leizout Chicago Moore Jessie Moore Charles Barthalow Washington Frank Moore Billy Ida Hunt Jack Trotter Des Moines J. A. Marsh Mirietta Workman John Shook Peoria

Re-elected to School Board in Merrimac

Merrimac March 13 Mr and Mrs Dave Baldosier Mr and Mrs Max Baldosier and daughter Joyce visited Ray Baldosier Thelma Schafer called on Ann Salzman Sunday Doyle Paul is director for Sharps Corner school again Irene Stortz teaching again Mrs Boyd Lantz hosted Lutheran Ladies Aid The Criles visited the Lantz home and the Lantzs keep chick farming walking through the day The piece notes re election to the local school board and ongoing teaching position confirms.

Merrimac Dave Baldosier Max Baldosier Joyce Ray Baldosiers Thelma Schafer Ann Salzman Carl Amrine Harold Donald Boyd Lantz Doyle Paul Sharps Corner Irene Stortz Lutheran Ladies Aid Edd Crile

Bee Travels for Honey

A bee travels about 43 776 miles to gather one pound of honey and makes 29 184 drops. A thriving hive in a favorable location can produce a pound of honey in roughly 45 minutes.

Three New Families Move to Snowball

Three new families join Snowball shrinking pupil roster at Snowball school to seven. New residents include Oscar Sheetz on Phillips place Walter Neffs and N E F West family. Rex West is a new pupil. community hope grows with arrivals amid local visits and family news.

Harry Campbell Oscar Sheetz Phillips Place Walter Neffs George Dare N. EF. West Bill Edgar Snowball School Rex West Harlan O'Loughlin Bessie McCall Jeanne Campbell Leota Fishburn

Dr H Boyer Opens Office Above Wellman Toggery

Dr H C Boyer from Council Bluffs arrives in Wellman and will set up an office in the back rooms over the Toggery. His wife and daughter Norma plan to join after school ends in June. Numerous local families and guests are noted visiting, sending well wishes, and attending events including church, dinners, and AAA celebrations with friends and relatives from Keswick Solon Kalona and Washington.

Frank Wilson Wellman H. C. Boyer Council Bluffs Toggery Boyer Norma Council Bluffs High School Lyle Wade Lyla Lee L. D North English Monners George Miller Weldon Miller Riverside Ray Marner Leon Streed Eddie Anderson Marvin Foss LaPort City A. J. Nichols Cedar Rapids Grant Miller Harold Swartzendruther Paddy Joe Monticello Glenn Hargrave Lloyd Bull Mark Schaffer Arthur Gardner Melvin Yoder Delbert Maxwell Wellman Legion Auxiliary Washington

Marquis of Queensberry's eating schedule and longevity

Physicians say enthusiastic eaters harm health, yet the Marquis of Queensberry reportedly had two breakfasts with a half hour break, followed by two luncheons and meals at 5, 7, 9 p.m. and again at midnight and 3 a.m. He lived to age 85.

Marquis of Queensberry

Technicolor Musical At The Fox Sunday Morning

Technical advance local feature notes a Technicolor musical at the Fox on Sunday morning. Visiting guests include Mr. and Mrs. Fred Forsyth and son Dennis Donn of Greeley Colorado for a week with Mrs. Forsyths mother Mrs. L. E. Bidwell. Forsyth on two weeks vacation from work in Greeley.

Fred Forsyth Dennis Donn Greeley Colo Ralph Hicks Hazel Merle Harris Lois Lucille Cedar Rapids Darwin Hicks

County Board Minutes Approve 1941 Expenses

The board met with all members present to approve minutes from February 4th and 5th 1941 and authorize warrants for numerous vendors. Notable items include Huntington Laboratories Koch Brothers J H Welch Printing Mason Publishing Co Washington Lumber Co Brighton Enterprise Washington State Bank Standard Printing Co Walter L Kiesey C Co Prai t Paper Co and many others. Also listed are county salaries coroner fees utility bills and various aid and material expenditures.

Board of Supervisors Ned Morrow H. P. Wilson H. P Wilson Huntington Laboratories Koch Brothers Supl J. H Welch Printing G. T. Ross Mason Publishing Co Muse Vero Washington Lumber & Rue Co Ste Brighton Enterprise Washington State Bank American Checkwriter Sey Smeohod Standard Printing Co el Jenkins-Fergemann Cc Sunhluics Miller-Bryant-Pierce Zion Office Supply Sup Oetjen Seed Store Pratt Paper Co Walter L. Kiesey Nicola & Harmon Frazier & Campbell International Chemical SUE A Catethea Matt Parrott & Sons Co C. B Dougherty Sarah J. Wilson Maurine Trotman Betty Grecian Alfred Faulkner Phyllis Crayne Kyle Iowa State Department of Social Welfare Marion S George Othet Ann Dhe Caeiete Wilson Coal Co Benteco Richard Johnson Giabt Arevici Joh Nash Co C. Penney Co T. H. Peters Hardware eSs Novo Ae NASA Home Oil Co Ryan's Bakery Washington Lumber & Puel Co Marjo Products Co Mace Motor Co Carson Plumbing & Heating Co Rud Iowa Continental Tele Bewior Katches Iowa Southern Utilities CO Orricers P. Wilson Session Epi VF. Bauer Onn. Or GOB Klipto Loose Leaf Co Panama Carbon Co Geo J. M. Stone W. D. Roberts M. Darbyshire Ralph Nicholson A. Ll. Griffith Moorhead L. E. Helmick

New WPA Chief Nomination Named Howard O Hunter Illinois

President Roosevelt names Howard O Hunter of Illinois as national Works Progress Administrator to succeed the late Col Francis Harrington, former head, in a move aimed at guiding federal relief programs through the transition.

Roosevelt Howard O. Hunter Illinois National Works Progress Col Francis Harrington

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D. Paul Stortz Warner & Bristow Frances L. Cherry T. W. Harwood Walter Neff N. EE. West Walter Kyle Burlington Florence Glen Knapp Charlie Stewart West Chester Geral Graft Clarence Fulton Crawfordsville Leybrun Lewis Pearl Ruggles Iowa City Steve Crawford van Sickle Orval and Armour Griggs Dick Fisher D. C Sam Wells Sherm ‘White Butterbaugh D. C.griggs D. C. Griggs Florida Russell Griggs Hancock Dr. H. Boyer Wellman Over the Toggery EB. C. Rosenberger Newton Paul Smith Janice Buddy Dean Williams Norma Jean Wes Bell Carl Oldfield B. ©. Foster Toppan Johnson Lloyd Garber Rosalie Edwin Hartzler Irene Kauffman Jackson, Minn Emery Hartzler Minnesotta Kemery Hartzler Washington Dairy Walter Appelt Shamway Inl Joseph R. Lorenz Appelt Waneta Appelt Lorenz Appelts FOX Sunday Don Ameche Betty Grable the Fox THE Tuersday Pei Lew Waldschmidt Joseph TeBockhorst Geo. V. Fry Lee E. Norris Wm H., Hagie, Jr Elmo Heitzman S. M. Grove D. C. Barrett, Sal A. L. Bennett Sal Elder & Shannon Thelma Luther Betty White Betty Hamil H. M. Putnam Marian S. George C. W. McLaughlin A. Boice Western Chemical Co Wsdot Gia Kl Dan Hesseltine Glen Thompson Lambs BE. R. van Nostrand Lambs School Aibrary Wm. H Wise & Co Eis Dennis M. Miller Joseph S. Wieland Erron- Bostatotek Arthur C. Gingerich Bernard If’. Walsh Fda Ae Allen C. Peterson Secviet Ssdann L. Clifton Swain Service Bovine T. B. Ralph Brinning Ccs Neieveere Francis L. Bush John W. Libe Clarence C. Niffenegger Lee Paul C Schmidt Karl L. Walker Torciome Bees Z. Victor Vogel Edwin P. Rich J. Lloyd Miller Howard P. Miller William FE. Martin Ig. Hdl Hotle W. Arthur Romine Wther Sian J. George Weidlein George A. White William E. Luithly Chas. E. Bassler E. A. Horner Allen ¢. Peterson R. I. Williams Sam Monaco Grace’s Grocery Schneider's Grocery Wellman Food People's Grocery WPA Dixie Dugan BY Mevoy Striebel Fredric March Betty Field Iowa Dairy Industry Commission Io~a
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