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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1940

Page

2

Local News Roundup From Toledo Iowa And Nearby

Harold Betty Jean and Bessie Schmidt children of Mr and Mrs Schmidt recovering from illnesses Harold has bronchitis Betty Jean measles Bessie had an ear infection with surgery but improving Mr and Mrs Ray Reeves host Lois Carlson visiting for adoption in Toledo Iowa Mrs Charles McCreedy of Sigourney and Grace McCreedy of Los Angeles visit en route to Ainsworth Miss Effie McCreedy Dorothy Ellis of Iowa City and Everett Dillon party guest of the Caldwell family Charles Dittmars guest from Claremore Oklahoma visits as 33 year first trip to Washington G L Frey a professional miaseur plans to leave Bush re 427 S 4th Ave Sat May 4

Harold Betty Jean Bessiemidt Die Schmidt Bessie Charles Dillmars Claremore Okla Sanah Ill Fred Bess Jones Dittmars Fai Rly Washington

Burlington Wins Triangular Meet at Mt Pleasant Track

Burlington Grayhounds edged Mt Pleasant and Washington in a cold Iowa Wesleyan triangular meet. Grayhounds earned ten firsts in fifteen events to total 116 points while Mt Pleasant took 44 1 6 and Washington 41 2 3. Milo Steele won high jump and Jack Mace took 110 yard hurdles as Burlington dominated field events and relays.

Burlington High School Grayhounds Mt. Pleasant Washington Iowa Wesleyan Harold Tuckleson Panthers Demons Dick Bordwell Mr. Pleasant Fred Maasham Jack Mace Milo Steele Mace Burlington Carl Brissey Smith Jeamby Lewis Conn Brissey Rochefort Schmidt Welcher Vernon Weeks Raymond Weeks Rochetor Carnahan Birrell Butler Kiersey Conn Tmp Miller Thomas Moore Workman Rukgaber Zabloudil Scott Breitmyer Steele Woods Laugher Ovp Gallagher Steele CW Dehner Davis Phillips Burrell Maceno Teamby MP

Early Baseball Standings and Tuesday Results

Standings show W L records for teams including Cleveland 2 7 27 and Semawees 8 star. Tuesday results list Chicago 9 Boston 2 St Louis 2 New York 1 Cleveland 10 Philadelphia Washington 9 Detroit 4. Upcoming games: Chicago at Boston St Louis at New York Cleveland at Philadelphia Detroit at Washington Brooklyn at Cincinnati New York at St Louis Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.

W. L. Pot Clevelands Semawees Monon Gwikctodkwona Eae Washington PUIG Chicago Boston St. Louis New York Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh Adaead New Louis York At &T

Summer guests and new births mark county notices

Mr and Mrs Harry McCall and Mrs Wahneeta Ingalls arrived from Tampa and dined with Mr and Mrs Carl Hedges as they open their South Second Avenue home for the summer. Orville Geret welcomed a son eight and a half pounds at their Riverside area home. Keith Augustine and wife welcomed a seven pound daughter at their Keota home yesterday. Donald Beenblossom, 20, underwent emergency appendectomy at Washington County Hospital yesterday and is reported to be progressing satisfactorily.

Harry McCall Wahneetah Ingalls Tampa Florida Carl Hedges South Second Avenue Donald Beenblossom Washington County Hospital John Beenblossom

Daughters Born in Local Homes Near Washington Wellman and Lisbon

Mr and Mrs Dale Jones of northeast of Washington welcomed a daughter born Saturday at their home weighing six pounds three and four fifths. Mr and Mrs Robert Embr ee near Wellman welcomed a seven pound daughter born Sunday at their home. Mrs Harry Sizer and children Patty and Harry Jr spend the week in Lisbon at Dr J R Gardner home where Mrs Sizer fell ill Sunday and could not travel home. Mrs Vince Callahan visits Green Forest Arkansas for a few weeks with her parents to care for her sister and mother who are ill.

Dale Jones Washington Robert Embree Wellman Sunday Harry Sizer Patty Harry, Jr Lisbon J. Ro Gardner Vince Callahan Green Forrest Ark Glen Scott Joan Scott

Homestead Farm notes on pioneers and town life in Kinross

Journal correspondent J B Hanly recalls a Log Cabin birth near Kinross during Keokuk county settlement. He describes prairie chickens and pigeons, a Cedar township farmer losing corn to birds, courteous gas station attendants, and a veteran doctor seeking specialist care for a speech affected illness.

J. B. Hanly Kinross Nira Keokukeo Hanly Cedar Township

Music Week Plans Announced With Recitals Throughout Week

The Journal lists a concert week starting Wednesday at 8:15 PM in the Presbyterian church with Sorden and Rundquist instrumental pupils. Thursday features John Lloyd Hughes in piano and harp, Friday offers Morrell Male Chorus at 8 PM in the Methodist church, and Saturday hosts a piano recital by Mrs. Henry Shields. Admission is free. committees led by Mrs. E. D. Morrison Jr. organize the events.

Methodist Choir Morrell Jesse L. Miller Ottumwa Washington Methodist Church Henry Shields Presbyterian Church

Boice Tells Club About Gen Sherman

Dr C A Botce spoke at the Rotary club on The Life of General Sherman, tracing his ancestry early life army service with Grant, battles of Bull Run Shiloh Vicksburg Atlanta the Georgia march and Lee surrender context. Sherman died in 1891 ending a brilliant military career. Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Porter were held in Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church with Rev Hemphill and Rev Mekkelson officiating. Burial followed in Ainsworth cemetery.

C. A. Botce Washington Rotary Club General Sherman Grant 14Th U. S. Infantry Bull Run Shiloh Vicksburg Atlanta Georgia Columbia South Carolina Fayetteville North Carolina Lee Sherman D. C. Barrett Bolee Elizabeth Porter United Presbyterian Church At Ainsworth W. H. Hemphill Karl Mekcelsen A .K. Sands Everette Shearer Orville Thoma Will McConnell Will Brown Wylie Anderson Robert Acheson Donald Rabenold Manford Wilcox Mae Gordon Ainsworth Cemetery

Inspection Finds Steel Bin Storage Best for Government Corn

Inspections show corn stored in steel bins remains in best condition under the loan program with insurance coverage for losses. Weevil damage and blower cracks from last fall affected some bins. moisture control and proper drainage under county supervision mitigate spoilage. Re inspections likely May 15 and June 15.

AAA

Hospital Discharges Mrs Allen Conrad and Baby Daughter

Mrs. Allen Conrad and her infant daughter Myrna Arlene were discharged yesterday afternoon to their home at Crawfordagile. Mrs. Clayde Cornick of Mount Union was discharged this morning. Donald Beenblossom, son of Mr and Mrs John Beenblossom, underwent an appendectomy yesterday.

Allen Conrad Myrna Arlene Crawfordagile Clayde Cornick Mount Union Mornor Donald Beenblossom John Beenblossom

Governor Wilson Calls National Employment Week Observance

Governor George A. Wilson urged Towans to join National Employment Week May 1 to May 7 in a proclamation. He asked attention to unemployment problems and the roles of government and private industry to offer work, especially for workers over 40 including many World War veterans.

Des Moines Upgov George A. Wilson

Applegate Official Reports Phalanx Fraternity Election

Leigh Souk of the Y reports John Applegate of Washington elected primis of the Phalanx fraternity, an organization of young men connected with the group.

Leigh Souk John Applegate Washington Electq Primis Phalanx

Jury to rule on Nelson vs German damage suit

Attorneys argued today in the Nelson against German auto collision case. Testimony closed yesterday with Robert Larson for the plaintiffs and L A Kehoe for the defense. The affair involved the YMCA area across five states including Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin and the Dakotas.

Nelson German Robert Larson

Fatal Home Accidents Claim 16 500 American Lives

A historical report cites that falls inside homes contributed to about 16 500 deaths in the United States last year. It highlights hazards in domestic settings and calls for improved safety measures.

United States

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