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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1940

Page

2

Easter visits and local movements noted across towns

Mrs Maynard Brown and daughter Shirley returned from Des Moines after an Easter visit with Mrs Brown’s sister Mrs Lee Hill and family. Virginia Cunningham returned to Perry Ruth Cunningham to Popejoy and Elizabeth Cunningham to Sigourney to teach after Easter with their parents. Elizabeth Brown underwent an appendectomy in Mercy hospital.

Maynard Brown Shirley Des Moines Mrs. Brown Lee Hill Virginia Cunningham Perry Ruth Cunningham Popejoy Elizabeth Cunningham Sigourney Tach John Cunningham Elizabeth Brown Jay UO. Brown Mercy Hospital Viss Brown Riedas

Thompsons Open New Eating Place

Washington's T & R Dini ette opens north of the square, operated by Mr. and Mrs. Marion Thompson. T and R stand for Tommy and Ruby with steaks in three sizes and short orders. Mr. Thompson brings steak experience and Mrs. Thompson brings retail management background.

Washington Marion Thompson Tommy Ruby Thompson Kays

ICH JOINS SEBALL CLUB ICH JOINS SEBALL CLUB

Dayton Ohio note reports Burich son of Mr and Mrs Victor Burich Riverside to report to Dayton club by April 7. Dayton club Class C serves as Brookyln NL farm, Mid Atlantic league member, season starts about May 1. Also reports birth of 6 1/2 pound daughter to Mr and Mrs Frances Knebel Riverside California.

Riverside Dat Burich Victor Burich Dayton, Vaio Dayton Brooklyn Dale

Easter Visit Returns to Des Moines Family Hours

Phyllis Plenner resumed work in Des Moines Sunday night after an Easter visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Plenner. Relatives including Mrs. G. G. Thomassen of Pella and Mrs. Margaret Hammer and family of Farmer City HK joined Easter dinner at the Paul Thomassen home, with Mrs. Thomassen identified as Hammer’s mother.

Puneral L. ©. Adame Thornburgh Adams Clarke McCracken Los Angeles Calif John Edward Tener Mercy Hospital Iowa City Riverside Kaye Marie Richard Meallister Coralville Fred Evon West Rivers E. Mary Pogge Davenport Wis A. H. Pogge Dad Tamily Eileen Luesey Washington Mio Cary iLuekey Phyllis) Plenner Des Moines T. A. Plenner G. G. Thomassen Pella Margaret Hammer Farmer City Paul Thomasen Hammer Paul Thomassen

Hospital Dismissals Include Zeck Family and Others

Mrs. George Zeck and baby son Gerald George were discharged yesterday to Washington route 3. Mrs. Harold Lukaysky and baby daughter Carol Jean were sent home to Riverside, C. P. Fox also discharged yesterday.

George Zeck Gerald George Washington Harold Lukaysky Carol Jean Riverside

Bethel Church Names Officers

Bethel Presbyterian church held its annual meeting with about 60 attendees. Rev. M A Robeson led a devotional, Mrs Robeson and Maurice Meyer sang with Mrs Ray Lambert at the piano, and Charles Wolfe was reelected ruling elder for three years. Officers chosen include Floyd Letts chair, Charles Rothlisberger secretary, Dell Walker trustee, Grove Letts treasurer, and multiple Sunday school and usher roles. Robeson reported 329 calls, 6112 worships, 7100 attendees, and average services over 150 with about 64 in the pews. nine funerals were conducted, none for Bethel members.

Bethel Presbyterian Church O M. A. Robeson Jed Charles Wolfe Wolfe Floyd Letts Charmay Charles Rothlisberger Don Brown Dell Walker Grove Letts J. M. Davis Ray Lambert Gladys Wolfe Clive Gray Ernest Gideon David McCartney Joan Walker Jean Walker Ernest Gideon Maurice Meyer John Rothlisberger Bethel

Our Debt to Our Disabled Compiled by A K E Palmer

A wartime veterans welfare piece from the VFW urges support for benefits and pensions for disabled veterans, widows, and orphans. It argues unemployment among veterans exceeds 500000 due to disabilities and outlines objectives for employment, compensation, and pensions backed by the Gold Crescent Order.

A. K E. Palmer V. Fk. W. Post Veterans of Foreign Wars of The United States Legitimaturca National Congress America Wrething Chiat Treasury Gold Chesron Order of America V.elw

Winter golf tournaments at Pinehurst numbers reach sixteen

Winter season at Pinehurst North Carolina hosts as many as sixteen golf tournaments. This southern golf center becomes a hub for players and fans during the cold months, with competitive events across the course calendar.

Pinehurst N.C

Washington Lodge Regular Meeting Notice

Washington Lodge 26 A M and A F and AM holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Worshipful Master Howard McBride and Secretary W Yard provide the contact details for attendance and information.

Washington Lodg A. BR A.M Howard McBride W. M W. Yard

Railroad and Bus Schedules Update for Washington Area

Timetables show arrivals and departures for Golden State Limited and Californian trains, Knoxville Branch, and Burlington Trailways buses. Local stops include Davenport, Kansas City routes, and eastward connections to Chicago, with notes on ticket purchases at the local depot.

Washington Californian Golden State Limited Ingen Ceateasiesiactic Entecsed Lle California Knoxville Ennaetosnel Burlington

Wrestling Bouts at City Hall Tonight Feature 600-Pound Star

Four wrestling bouts are on the card for tonight at City Hall with a 600 pounder as the feature attraction. He will square off against six or seven other wrestlers after preliminary bouts. A large crowd is expected due to strong interest in the card.

City Hall

Elections Held in Several Towns of Washington County

Washington County voters cast ballots in multiple towns with notable names listed for mayor and council seats. Fifteen votes were recorded in one precinct, with candidates including treasurers assessors and councilmen names such as C. Davis Harold Graham and J. W. Lee among others.

Washington County Charles Wagner Clyde Wolford W. M. McCormicck

Denmark Plans Drastic Tax Bill Shuts Key Goods Sales

In Copenhagen on March 26, US sales of many key articles were suspended as Parliament weighed a drastic tax bill. Factories wholesalers and retailers were barred from selling gold silver platinum artificial flowers buttons dress goods furs fats alcohol leather and hides except shoes. The ban took effect at midnight triggering immediate store runs.

Copenhagen Denmark

Visit notes and church services in Crawfordsville

Crawfordsville reports visitors from Columbia Mo and Moline Ill. Mrs. Eva Nelson of Omaha and Rev B E Myers from McCoysville Tenn preached at the United Presbyterian church. Local residents including the Maxwell family and Lee Lease Ted Maxwell join visitors for weekend gatherings and Easter activities. A. B. Orrin is reported on the sick list but improving.

Crawfordsville J. C. Woodes Columbia Etta Buxbaum Lee Lease Ted Maxwell Collegs T. KK. Maxwell William Gilkey Columbus Junction Cedar Rapids Maxwell Maxwell Gerald Kicheu Moline J. C. Rhea Eva Nelson Omaha Nebr T. H. Barnes Ros. White Henry Cheney Janice Delwe Cheney Wendell Voss Mt. Pleasant Eldred Olson Deening Arwise T H. Barnes B. E. Myers McCoysville Tenn United Presbyterian Church Christ Presbyterian Church Lee Swartz Roland Swartz Burlington Doll Swartz A. B. Orrin

Riverside Church Holds Easter Services and Welcome

Riverside Methodist church marked Easter with baptism and reception of new members during the 11 a m service led by Rev. Stuart C Peterson. Easter observances continued in the 10 a m Sunday school as Monsignor Hernama Jacobsmeier read a commending letter from Archbishop Cicognani to the Holy Name Society of St Mary’s parish.

Riverside Mar Riverside Methodist Church Stuart Co. Peterson Hernara Jacobsmeier St. Mary's Church Holy Name Society A. G. Gieosxnani Laodicea United States Washington, D. C Cicognani Monsignor Jacobsmeier

Signed Statement From A G Cicognani Apostolic Delegate

The record notes a signed statement by A G Cicognani, identified as apostolic delegate and archbishop of Laodicea. The document reflects his official capacity and adds formal church authority to the matter described.

A. G. Cicognani Laodicea

Glass atoms distribute randomly unlike crystal structure

Researchers report to the American Chemical Society that glass atoms form local neighbor shells like crystals, but the distribution of more distant atoms is not regular, indicating a random structure rather than a repeating lattice.

Glass American Chemical Society

Paul Revere Noted Silversmith and Engraver Record

Paul Revere famed for his midnight ride in the American Revolution was also known as an engraver and silversmith and ran a busy Boston business.

Paul Revere

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