Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1941

Page

2

Standings and Results From Major Leagues

National League leaders Brooklyn and New York hold top records as the standings show Brooklyn at 20 6 and New York 12 10. Sundays results include Brooklyn 6 Philadelphia 5 and Chicago 9 Cincinnati 1 among others with Boston and Philadelphia also posting wins. Today Chicago at Cincinnati and St Louis at Pittsburgh are the scheduled games with Warneke vs Heintzelman and Lee vs Turner as the listed pitchers.

W. L. Pet Brooklyn Pete Mule Odo Ecak Eesy New York Romo Sitoiggl Boston Omaaro Csc Duchin Philadelphia St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati Warneke Heintzelman Lee Turner

Local families share Mother's Day visits across towns

Mrs. Kallous hosted by the Morgans near Ohio for Mother's Day dinner. Davenport couple Mr. and Mrs. Allen dined with her parents in Wellman, joined by James Morrison and Althea Kos. Lloyd Scott returns from Los Angeles aviation course. Des Moines visitor Peter Colwell called in. Igador Houseal home hosted multiple families from Rock Island to Davenport. The Shannons return from Madrid after ten days with Mrs. Rees, and Tom Stewart visited Ames. Ford and Mercury ads noted. Dr. S. P. Telford of Fort Madison spoke at Church of Christ. Tulip festival drew Clara Faulkner and others to Pella.

David Allen Davenport Carl Hancher Allen James Morrison Althea Kos Wellman S. P. Telford Fort Madison Robert Kephart Dr. Telford Church of Christ

Mothers Day Visits Across Iowa Highlight Weekend

Local families from Cedar Falls to Davenport spent Mother's Day weekend with relatives. Families traveled for visits, dinners, and attendance at college activities while others attended funerals and weddings nearby.

Clarence Klepfer Helen Berdo Betty Hamil Cedar Falls Doris Klepfer S Klepfer

Couple Obtains Marriage License Here

Harold Ricks of Coppock and Darlene Blinn of Washington obtained a marriage license here late Saturday. Mrs Edna Ruebsam of Des Moines arrived Saturday evening to spend Mother's Day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kephart.

James Sweeney Judy Owatonna Minn Randolph Kelsey Sweeney Waith Dunbar Kelsey Harold. Ricks Coppock Darlene Blinn Washington Edna Ruebsam Des Moines Robert Kephart

Scores And Dates From Regional Baseball Schedule

The record lists results for multiple games with teams including St. Louis Cleveland and Boston New York and Philadelphia. It notes first and second games with scores and mentions players Gomez Grove and McCrabb along with Leonard. Only games scheduled.

New York Gomez Boston Grove Philadelphia McCrabb Washington Leonard

Hospital Discharges Noted for Local Residents

James Pulver and Marvin Bower of Washington were discharged Sunday afternoon. Marion Benson of Washington was discharged this morning.

James Pulver Marvin Bower Washington Marion Benson

Betrothal of Vera Harvey to Paul Dimerly

Mr and Mrs Paul Harvey announce Vera Harvey and Paul Dimerly of Redfield Iowa will wed in June The engagement was celebrated during a cooperative dinner at the Harveys home with Martha leaving for government service at Camp Leonard Wood near Rolla Missouri Guests included Des Moines Des Moines West Chester and Washington residents and family members from several towns.

Paul Harvey Vera Preston Martha Camp Leonard Wood Rolla Vera Harvey Paul Dimerly Redfield Iowa Riley Provance Des Moines Pete Ibbotson Winfield Roberta Luers West Chester Harvey Waggoner Anna Gid West Floyd Harvey Wanda Bowden Nora Faulkner Marjorie W. J. Taylor Washington

Women Golf Guests to Visit Country Club Wednesday

Women golfers at the Country club host guests from the Well man Woman's golf organization Wednesday. Golf starts at 9 AM on the local course with prizes for morning and afternoon scores. A 35 cent lunch is served at 12 30. Notify Mrs. C. W. Stewart by Tuesday noon if not contacted.

Wellman Woman's Golf Organization C. W. Stewart West Chester Wellman Rosemary Club John Cherry New Haven Ladies Aid Willie Robertson Keith Augustine Lexington Ladies Aid Amanda Schulty Maria Oldfield Mary Oldfield Wintga’s J. N. Twin W. L. Lioyd Brighton J. O. Sexton W. Aastern Masonic ‘Temple Prairie Flower Missionary Meeting Stanley Mouser Ast Chiefs Association Pam Awe Mes EB. Ward West Main

Washington World War unit sends greeting to 168th and 123rd regiments

Members of Company K 168th Washington state unit held an annual reunion in which they voted to send greetings to Company K 168th and 123rd Infantry regiments now camped in Louisiana. Dale Atkinson reported a reply from Captain Paul P. Edwards praising the reunion and expressing intent to stay in touch and reunite again.

Company K Washington 168Th Louisiana Washington World War Company Dale Atkinson Paul P. Edwards Camp Claiborne

Nora Springs Doctor Held After Fatal Mason City Crash

Dr. Lewis A Bascom of Nora Springs is ordered held for the grand jury after waiving a preliminary hearing on driving without a license. His car struck a tractor driven by Henry Lea Beard 58 who died from injuries sustained in the crash.

Mason City Lewis A. Bascom Nora Springs Henry Lea Beard

Patrolmen Check All Cars at Estherville

Eleven state patrolmen under Sgt. Lyle Dawson and three Estherville officers checked all arriving cars. They issued several hundred warning tickets and four court summonses after inspecting brakes lights and licenses.

Estherville Lyle Dawson Cherokee

That Tell Tale Red Cigarette Ad Sparks Modern Miss Image

An advertisement touts a scarlet tipped cigarette that leaves no lipstick stain. It markets a modern feminine image with a lipstick stain avoided by the bold red design.

Miss

Pedestrians face higher fatality risk from unsafe actions

The article notes that more than two thirds of pedestrian deaths involve a violation of traffic laws or clearly unsafe behavior by those pedestrians, underscoring the danger posed by risky street conduct.

U.S. Holds Major Share of Global Coal and Oil Reserves

The United States controls about sixty percent of the world's coal and fifty percent of the world's oil preserves, highlighting its dominant energy resources position.

United States

Pilotsburg Ladies Aid Meets At President's Home

The Pilotsburg Ladies Aid convened at president Mrs Marion Stransky's home with sixteen members and four visitors. Officers conducted business while Mrs Wsther Hamilton read scripture and Mrs Allison Mass led prayer. A social hour followed with ice cream coffee and cake. Favors were blossoms from a flowering crab tree in Mrs Frank Stransky's yard.

Pilotsburg Ladies Aid Marion Stransky Albert Stransky Wayne Stransky Joe Kooser Ed Klineberg Jeanette Woodburn Herbert Campbell Ronald Stransky Wsther Hamilton Allison Mass Frank Stransky

Many Happy Returns Birthday Notices Across Town

Evelyn Margaret McCutehen turns one today joining several friends and relatives with birthdays. Also celebrating are Mrs Lewis Hering Nina Mae Little Mrs Frank B Miller and Mrs Jon Shalla Jr. Marlene Ruth Barnes is nine Patty Sizer eight and Lawrence Glasgow is sixteen with other locals noted.

Lewis Hering Nina Mae Little Frank B. Miller Jon Shalla, Jr Marlene Ruth Barnes Mame D. F. Barnes Patty Sizer H. W. Sizer

Mother's Day Visits Highlight Local Social Week

Mrs. Russell Seletto and her son Jim of Harristown Illinois arrived to visit Mrs. Bruce Lipscomb for a few days. Keota’s Harris and Bernice Brown of Wellman called on Saturday. Dorothy Kam mueller Mary Welch and Eileen Jeffrey returned from Tomah Wisconsin where they spent Mothers day weekend with Miss Mueller's parents. Merle Booth and Douglas Dowell sang during the United Presbyterian service. Ed Miek and Margaret Ragan joined by Irwin Meis enbach spent the day in Davenport with relatives. Wayne Wilson Iowa student, and Winifred Ragan of Chicago, plan to stay through the week with local families.

W. B. Dupuis Iowa City Ruth University of Iown Memorial Union H. C. Houghton Red Oak Dupuis Alpha Xi Delta House Wilbur Miller Chicago Charles Miller Earl Simmerman Waterloo P. H. Frank Simmerman Minneapolis Minn Thres Rivers Mich Russell Seletto Jane Godfrey Jimmy Harristown, Il Bruce Lipscomb Dorothy Kammueller Mary Welch Eileen Jeffrey Tomah Wis Miss Kammueller Harvey Coulter Waukegan United Presbyterian Merle Booth Douglas Dowell Ed Miek Davenport G Bailey Margaret Ragan Irwin Meisenbach

Man Arrested After Disturbance and Dog Attack

Albert Fowler is jailed on resisting an officer charges after police report him creating a disturbance and ejecting his family. Officer Baynard said Fowler’s dog also bit him and he had to return to the station for assistance.

Otumw Albert Fowler Frank Baynard Fowler Fowiler

Luncheon of Nineteenth Century Club Absent Hostess

Members met Saturday at Mrs. Clifford Thorne of Ann Arbor Michigan with the hostess absent. Luncheon was served at Winga’s cafe in the private dining room. Spring flowers from Winga gardens adorned the table and small tulip baskets served as place favors mailed from Ann Arbor. Mrs. Manton Hebner hosted at her home where Mrs. M W Bailey reviewed Quaker Childhood by Helen Flexner, about the author’s Quaker girlhood in Baltimore Maryland.

Clifford Thorne Ann Arbor Mich Winga Winga Gardens Manton Hebner M. W. Bailey Helen Flexner Baltimore, Md

Pacific Ocean drainage compared to Atlantic lands

The Pacific Ocean drains slightly more than a quarter of the total land area compared with the Atlantic. Its water volume is twice that of the Atlantic.

Pacific Ocean Atlantic

Musical Program at Hall by Odd Fellows and Rebeka Lodges

125 attendees filled the F Q O hall for a Friday program. The Oxios orchestra provided music after the show. Performances included vocal solos, a college mixed quartet, baritone horn and accordion numbers, and a reading and guitar pieces with named performers and accompanists.

Oxfos Julia Zeek Ralph Zeck Lois Hundle Marjorie Faulkner Cecile Plogle Bob Masson Boyd White Howeland Evor Betty Stewart Mother Stewart

School Board Hosts Faculty And Local Clubs In May Evening

Ainsworth May 8 The school board entertained the faculty with a Rook game and homemade ice cream cake and coffee. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. E. R Hutterworth and daughter Beverly, Alice Stuck Ruth Seybold Francis Sebern Beulah Johnson Aletha Macy Ruth Putman Miss Wiese and Jack Pauls. Kensington Club met with Mrs Ida Hunt. thirteen members attended and needle work filled the afternoon. refreshments followed. The Z 500 Club held a pot luck supper at the Lee Norris home. five hundred played at two tables with Martin Telford and Mrs Hathel Trotter winning high scores.

Ainsworth Ainsworth Schoo Board Rook E. R Hutterworth Beverly Alice Stuck Ruth Seybold Francis Sebern Beulah Johnson Aletha Macy Ruth Putman Miss Wiese Jack Pauls Khensington Kensington Ida Hunt Lee Norris Martin Telford Hathel Trotter

Friends Celebrate Tenth Birthdays on May 7

Crawfordsville May 9 report notes Viola Hering and Janice White shared the mismo birthday date May 7. Their mothers brought cake ice cream candy and pea nuts to school. A birthday treat custom was observed with classmates. An evening dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hering included relatives and friends.

Crawfordsville Viola Hering Clarence Hering Janice White Milton White Janice Mary Ethel White Phoenix Ariz Viola Sir. Orris Mae Dorothy Ralph Paul Howell Columbus Junction Ninns Hering Dorothy Orris

West Chester Pythian Sisters Schedule Notices

The regular meeting is set for Tuesday evening May 12th. Members urged to attend after the forced vacation and to participate in the District meeting at Wellman Monday night May 12th. The Presbyterian Cottage prayer meeting will meet Wednesday at 9 20 AM at Mrs Glenn Wilsons home 951 South Third Avenue.

Steve Stewart Alma Hearne Nellie Wiley Fifth Ave Stutsman Noble Grand Circle Carl Hanecher American Home Glenn McCall E. Washington St Pythian West Chester Pythian Sisters Wellman M. E Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting Glenn Wilson South Third Avenue

Queen Victoria’s Long Reign Sets English History Record

Queen Victoria governed England for over six decades marking the longest reign in the nation’s history and shaping 19th century policy and society. Her era influenced politics culture and empire. The length of her rule surpassed all predecessors.

Victoria England

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dee Wolf Floral CO Reisier Bros Maynard Kallous Donna Karen Kallous Karl Morgan Ohio Lloyd Scott Los Angeles Calif University of Los Angeles Peter Colwell Igador Houseal Hilton Houseal Bernard Nesseler Sharon Lee Rock Island, Til Andrew Cunningham Joan Jimmie Alice Luckey W. J. Shannon Harbara Madrid Clara Faulkner Alfred Faulkner Bob Keith Don Reenblossom Pella Henry Miller Howard Miller Dave Miller Gilad Mast Harold Hays Frances Jane Mr. Hays Joe D. Hays Sugar Creek Reuben Widmer Paul Widmer Wayland Reuban Widmer University of Jews Owen Williams New Iberia, la Harry Ward G. K. Mason Wilma Arnold Harold Wallman Yarmouth James A. Arnold W. J. Knupp Sioux City Marian Ruth Bridges E. N. Rouse Knupp Clifford Bauer Wendell Shaffer John Robertson W. E Anderson Harry G. Moore Council Bluffs Will Kerr Iola Kan F. V Kerr Estes Park Colo Robert Shields Howard Royer H. G. Moore W. &. Anderson Edward Boyer F. W. Kerr Estes Park, Colo SK. Anderson R. Wartfel J. W. Guy Florace Patton Richard Gaines Fairfield Dewey Weeks Cedar Rapids Arnold Stever W. E. Howell Petit Jury Harriet Coulter Shirley Clark Mac and Jack H. McLaughlin H. L. Hedum Don Braden Gus Bramer Olav “Swede Bramer Charlton CGC W. Tucker Chevrolet W. &. Holler Palmer House Burl Pringle Jean Thornburgh Augusta Lester Frank Pringle Richard Pringle Margaret Stewart New Hampton Kathryn Stewart Deg Moines Helen Stewart Iowa State Teachers College E. L. Stewart Bill Rawn Iowa State College Ames Mrs. W. Rawn Martha Sidles Lucy Stab Marjorie Stivers Delbert Fuller Richard Birney Homer Birney Theo Kathryn Logan Mrs al Logan Dewey Stansbury Bob Stansbury Mt. Pleasant Helen Heilman Naomi Wilson University of Iowa Sigma Theta Tau University of Minnesota Miss Wilson Bea Sigma Theta Tau Charles Long Rock Island Wilbur Longe Lawrence Kozak Mr. Kozak al Faulkner Edna Witting Kalona Leo R. Miller Evelyn Lane LaPorte Ind Richard A. Johnson Miller Allis-Chalmers Mrs. Lane Johnson Clara Schuchardt John Schuchardt George Guy W. PD. Kyle Larry Georgia G. W. Hotle Charles Morris Burlington Werner Lowry Vaughn Thornburg Nonticello Orpha Thornburg Frank Pearson David Helen Applegate Matte Applegate Harry Watkin Bessie Tucker Willis Beaty E. Beaty Ivan Cummings Ottumwa Ivan Shaffer iMason City Cummings Everstine Daniels James Rhodes Hotel Savery Iawa Alice McDaniel Fayette Public George McDaniel Richard A. Johnson, Jr Frank MacFarlane Robert John Rittenhouse John Turner Mcfarlane Hotel Turner, Fairfield Charles Palmer L. R. Carbee C. W. Davis Wilma Palmer Carolyn Caurbee Lon Davis Owas City J. H. McCoell Allerton D. H. Mclaughlin Don Hays Merle Shepherd Max Shepherd Wo &. Howell Parentay Edward Shepherd Pillsbury Flour W. . Pet Res Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit Mickie Arles Returns Greeting C. V. Grall Evelyn Margaret McCutehen Niffenegger Alice Webr Hlard Scrabble Lawrence Glasgow Elwood Glasgow Harris of Keota Bernice Brown al Wellman Maggie Foster Loa City Wayne Wilson Lawrence Wilson Winifred Ragan Charles Ragan Man Dog Dogrbuster Gragkers Masonic Temple T.T.T Glenn. L. Wilson S. Third Ave P.T.A. City Council Public Library Pacific Paris East Washington Street
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication