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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1941

Page

2

Old house debris used for kindling and lumber on South Iowa

Local note reports Mort Chance and Bill Chance removing material from the demolished South Iowa Avenue house as part of the clearance. Also mentions tax due March 31 and a Pythian Sisters school in Brighton with Mrs. Charlotte Smith in charge. Fresh eggs sell for 18 cents per dozen. Reister Bros. 27tf.

Mort Chance the Journal Bill Chance Iowa Avenue Myrtle Poole Harvey Waggoner Charles Faulkner Ed Wells Everett Ward G. A. Reinert Brighton Charlotte Smith Ottumwa Wells Reister Bros

Tipton and Cedar Rapids Placing for Local Events Ahead

Dorothy Argo and Mrs. Lucille Bales plan a short ice cream merchandising course in Oma ha Neb. returning Saturday. Tobacco Road opens April 6. Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Anderson visit from Ainsworth. St. James plays host to a school production at KC hall. Homer and Merle Herron ship out to San Diego for four years with the Marines. F R Mauthe return from California travel. New spring hosiery promotion at A B Atchison. Stewart remains ill under care of his daughter from Oklahoma.

Dorothy Argo Tipton Lucille Bales Omaha Nert

Bob Anderson Heads to Boston for National Amateur Bouts

Washington lightweight Bob Anderson, Iowa state AAU champion, prepares in Des Moines for the national AAA boxing matches. He will join seven Iowa teammates in Boston to face top amateurs from Alaska Cuba Hawaii and other states, with bouts starting Monday and a long elimination run possible.

Bob Anderson Washington Iowa Bob Des Moines Boston Alaska Cuba Hawaii

Birthday Dinner Honoring Mrs Clara Godlove At Haskins

Mrs Clara Godlove hosted a birthday gathering in Haskins on Sunday with guests including Mr and Mrs Myral McCreedy Leo Farrington and Donald and Lois Godlove from Town City Bill and Jack White from Villa Park Anna Broesler from Chicago and Mr and Mrs Frank Embree and daughter Helen from southwest of Washington The event celebrated her birthday though the date was Thursday The notice also covers visits from local families hog shipments and community activities with names and places across nearby towns.

Ebner Ralph McCreedy Marie West Point J. R. McCreedy Mac Wallace Chicago Ed Davis Floyd Edmondson Jimmy Farrington Otto J. C. Bean Lone Tree George Murphy Ed Murphy Washington Delbert Brumfield Lou Raymond Coon Janet Sue Thoma Clarence Hesseltine al Raedeker Here Raedeker Illinois

Iowa House Approves Taxes on Juke Boxes and Soundies

Des Moines Iowa lawmakers voted 91 to 4 to tax juke boxes by 25 dollars annually each and01 to impose a 100 dollar annual tax on soundies coin operated movie machines promoted by James Roosevelt. The house adjourned amid debate over a separate tax on admissions to all entertainment venues except theaters.

Des Moines Iowa House of Representatives House James Roosevelt

Marines Called Leathernecks Across History

The nickname leathernecks originated with Marines in the Revolutionary era for their stiffened collars. The term was also once used in the British navy.

Local Notes From Community Visit And Transfers

Ralph Bell of San Diego visits relatives at the Shan non home before a transfer to Dayton Ohio to report April 1. Betty Jean DeWolf visits relatives. Una Lew in store during Minnie Green’s absence after an ice injury. school closed at Indian Creek due to Mrs Engle’s neck infection.

Ralph Bell San _ Diego California R. E. Shannon Ralph San Diegd Dayton Ohio East Washington Street Una Lewis Minnie Green Hitler Betty Jean DeWolf Ruby McKay Margaret Hesseltine Harry Stacy Indian Creek Engle Vera Tucker Monte Beauchamp Albert Rediker Illinois

Six Friends Honor Charlotte Hesseltine on 15th Birthday

Charlene Hesseltine celebrated her 15th birthday Sunday with a cake party attended by Vada and Beverly Guy Lois Knerr Delores Virginia Shirley and Charlotte Arnold. Indian Creek Club Nine members and one guest met with Mrs Tileah Farrier on March 19. guest was Mrs Albert Rediker, a new neighbor. The next meeting will be with Mrs Lloyd Farrier in two weeks. We read a few days ago about the accident which befell the Badger's pet dog.

H. W. Mineart Sandy Hook Charlene Hesseltine Vada Beverly Guy Lois Knerr Delores Virginia Shirley Charlotte Arnold Indian Creek Club Tileah Farrier Albert Rediker

Monument Steps Count Revealed for Washington Monument

A historical note records 898 steps in the Washington Monument detailing the ascent path. The fact highlights the climb as a feature of the landmark and reflects visitor information from the era.

Monument Washington Monument

Kiss Your Tired Feeling Goodbye Pink Pills Ad

An old advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy for simple anemia. It claims the product increases red blood cells and oxygen delivery, restoring energy and stamina for those feeling weak or fatigued.

Dr. Williams

Merchants Edge Grandview In Overtime Thriller

Washington Merchants overcome early deficit to tie 50-50 at regulation end. OT heroics by Bob Marshall and Tom Cantoni seal a 57-55 final for the Merchants after a score correction. Conesville stars Marshall Cantoni and French lead with Brown and others in a dramatic tournament win. Friday they face Crawfordsville or Huron winner.

Washington Merchants Conesville Grandview Washington Merchants French Bob Marshall Tom Cantoni Marshall Cantons Townsend Loren Brown John French

Hospital Discharges and Admissions Update

Mrs Ronald Jennings and her daughter Patricia Elizabeth left the hospital this afternoon for 111% West Washington. Joe Wolfe was discharged to 1203 East Washington. Mrs Floyd Mundt at 611 South Seventh street was admitted as a surgical patient last evening. Maurice Lane of Harper was admitted this morning as a surgical patient.

Ronald Jennings Patricia Elizabeth West Washington Joe Wolfe East Floyd Mundt South Seventh Street Maurice Lane Harper

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