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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1941
Page
6
Crawfordsville May 5 Everette Mc Call sustains bruises after a minor crash with another driver while en route to Mourning Sun. Both vehicles incur heavy damage as both cars were near the center of the road.
Washington Lodge No 26 notes a regular meeting on the first Friday with officers listed. A railroad and Burlington Trailways schedule follows listing arrivals, stops, and departures for Golden State Limited, Californian, Local trains, and outbound buses from Washington, including special routes to Davenport Kansas City, Chicago, and noted agent AL Cantoni.
Max Schlatter will leave next week to work at the Rath station in Ainsworth with Everette McCall moving to night shifts. John Atkinson will replace Schlatter and help at the hinch counter. 4-H club attendees included Mrs. Howard Anderson and daughter Leah with Evelyn Williams and Betty Schlatter. Robert L. Smith leaves for Toledo schools next year with a salary raise. KE L Clark J C Mitchell attend rural mail carriers convention in Kalona. Ruth Jane Hubbard visits Des Moines with Melvin Mohr for weekend.
Soak dried fruits in warm water for at least one percent hours, then simmer them in the same soaking liquid without adding sugar. This method softens fruit and concentrates sweetness naturally, producing a tender, flavorful dish with minimal ingredients.
Family of Otha B. Myers thanks friends neighbors and Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M officers and members for kindness during illness and after his death. Spouse and siblings acknowledge support from Mrs B Myers Mrs J A Caldwell F G Myers and Rev L G Myers.
In Stockholm pedestrians face heightened risk as a gasoline shortage reduces car use and newspapers devote columns to bicycle collision casualties. The report notes a surge in cycle incidents amid scarce fuel.
Bethel reports a change of venue for the Grand Prairie school Play Day due to mumps. Fairview school will host events Friday May 9, with local rain concerns and oats and gardens in need of moisture.
Mr and Mrs Leroy Martin left Wayland for their new home in Washington D C after a week with his mother Mrs A E Martin Leroy will do engineering on battleships cruisers destroyers and submarines specializing in switchboard and ship control Zillman visitors Helen Gamble and family Louie Zillman and daughter visited Roy McClintic and family Sunday
Franklin Center school resumes after a two week break. Local families visit Pekin and Peoria. County convention attendees listed from area residents. Grandma Miller visits from Pekin with Oscar Miller. Numerous local visits and dinners noted among Hoyle and neighboring families. News notes include illnesses and social visits across the community.
Guy W. Vaughan, president of Curtiss-Wright, states the Wright Cyclone G-200 engine contains 5 497 parts.
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