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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1941
Page
2
Mrs Edward A Swift returned to her Knoxville home last evening after a day spent with her sister Celestine Marie and other relatives.
Mrs. Gerald Dickinson and her son Robert Lee from Washington route 2 were dismissed this morning. Mrs. Lou Rhodebeck of Washington was discharged to her home this morning. Norton Edwards was discharged this afternoon. Mrs. Edmie Koehler of Ainsworth route 2 was admitted yesterday evening as a surgical patient.
Stella Jorpeland of Des Moines visits with friends and stays with the Amlong family as the area reports on a Ford V-8 price listing, a 20th wedding anniversary party, a rummage sale, military moves, and local store style shows and baptist Bible classes. Marriage licenses were issued for Arnett Wayne Knupp and Marie Elizabeth Darbyshire.
Conesville defeated Williamsburg 66 to 38 to claim the Gold Medal basketball tournament for independent teams at the Washington Y. Crawfordsville won the consolation against Pleasant Plain 36 to 24. Jim ONeill of Williamsburg was top single-game scorer and Loren Brown of Conesville won the tournament’s most points award.
The AML tournament honors its top teams and players with first place going to Conesville they received the team trophy and a silver shield for the manager Mrs Brown. Williamsburg took second Crawfordsville earned third and Pleasant Plain received fourth the event also highlighted outstanding players sportsmanship and local sponsors.
A compact box score shows officials Joe Duea and the Iowa State Teachers game in Carleton. The listing includes teams Iowa State Teachers and Carleton and notes game officials.
The Iowa Department of Health approved public water signs greet Washington residents highlighting safe water. Washington’s water department and health service sanitary inspectors ensure samples meet state rules and wells are located and constructed to prevent contamination. Only about 185 of 560 Iowa towns meet these standards, with rural areas lagging. Water well tips include drainage, concrete tops, watertight casing to ten feet, and proper pump packing. Free well plans are available.
Rob Anderson of Washington lightweight headlines a Des Moines Shrine Auditor ium show Friday night. The card features champions from Golden Fhloves tournaments across Iowa with bouts in multiple weights including 135 pounds. Anderson seeks the title against other top 135s such as Ozzie Lewis Des Moines Ralph Wilkerson Fort Madison and Burrell Smith Oskaloosa.
A. B. Schmoeller underwent surgery at University hospital in Iowa City and is recovering well. Mr. and Mrs. James Schmoeller visited the hospital. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Cottrell recently moved to 528 North Iowa Avenue from Long Beach California and he works at Rickey barber shop. City workers flushed streets around the square to remove mud. Ditch digging near Central Park supports a new traffic signal cable. Glen Holmes and daughter Arlene of Guthrie Center visited J. W. Peterson. the Holmes and Peterson sisters, Mrs. Holmes and Mrs. J. N. Irwin of Brighton, with friends.
Brighton reports a new minister Rev Slick of Tingley Iowa will start at the Christian church on April 14. Mr and Mrs Charles Robison and Janice of Moline visit parents W B Robison. Club events and local visits fill a weekend of community activity with hospital surgeries and school instruction planned.
The Washington County Health Unit outlines guidelines for pump design and installation. Officials emphasize safe construction, testing, and compliance with local health regulations to prevent contamination and ensure proper sanitation across facilities.
The Fortnightly Club and its American Home departments along with the Junior Fortnightly group will host a dinner program on Friday evening April 4 at 6 30 in the Methodist church. The Ladies Aid society will serve the meal. Leaders of the hostess groups include Mrs Glenn B Holden Mrs J E Wright Mrs A St Krause and Helen Little.
Riverside March 19 Mr and Mrs Henry Prymek have purchased the former Joseph Wieland farm southeast of Riverside. The 156 acre property adjoins their present farm. The sale follows the farm being operated last year by the John Ropp family.
Supervisor and assistant supervisor of education earn 3200 and 2600 annually. Industrial arts and remedial reading teachers at 1800. National Training School for Boys, Department of Justice. Requires 4-year college plus education experience. Apply by April 17 1941. Information from Fred S Dow ning Secretary, board of United States civil service examiners, at the post office.
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