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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1941
Page
2
Local items recount visits by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Booth and family to relatives in Illinois and nearby towns. Mentions appointments of G E B Frey, professional masseur, at Cy Bush residence. Several graduates and hospital nurses celebrated in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines events. Also notes property purchase at 509 South Fourth and upcoming conference on USO work in Iowa with attendees listed.
Washington High School track and field scored 24 points for fourth place at an Oskaloosa quadrangular yesterday. Albia won with 49 points, while Oskaloosa and Knoxville each had 46. Washington, missing key runners, improved over prior shows. Key marks included Berdo winning the broad jump with 17 feet 8.75 inches and Turner taking second in the javelin at 152 feet 5 inches, with Marshall placing third in the 100 and 220 yard dashes.
An uninsulated house usually requires 40 to 50 percent more fuel than a fully insulated home. Insulation in walls and top floor ceiling reduces heat loss, lowering fuel needs and improving energy efficiency.
Wanda Loeffler of Brighton and Frank Eagle were dismissed yesterday evening. Mr and Mrs Bernard Wolf of 634 West Second Street welcome a son born at 3:00 a.m. weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces. David Peck of East Pleasant Plain underwent an operation for acute appendicitis this morning. Mr and Mrs Marshall Koehler of route 2 Ainsworth welcomed a daughter at 11:20 a.m.
American League standings show Cleveland atop with New York and Chicago close. Tuesday results include Cleveland 2 New York 1 and Chicago 3 Boston 2. National League standings list New York and Cincinnati in narrow gaps. games played include New York 2 Brooklyn 4 and Chicago 3 Boston 3, with schedule highlights.
Gerald W. Wells son of Mr and Mrs W H Wells of 508 North Town Avenue has enlisted in the V2 Aeronautical school of the United States navy. He will train five weeks at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station before proceeding to Los Angeles California for further assignment.
The Shannon brothers Bob and Bill dueled for the Y M C A Y's Men's club championship. Bill won 21 19 21 18 in straight sets after last year’s final ended in deuce. Bob had earlier defeated Tom Duncan in a semi final while Bill beat Chick Berdo.
Mrs Harry Sowden Mrs Ralph Scott Mrs Howard McCleery and Mrs Walter Bond attended a Bundles for Britain breakfast at Dr and Mrs Arthur Steindler home in Iowa City yesterday morning from eight to eleven. Guests circulated at small tables after a first course in the landscaped Steindler gardens with several hundred in attendance. Mr and Mrs Cyril Smith and daughter Sandra Sue of St Louis Missouri are visiting Mrs Smith's parents in Iowa City. Mrs N J Nuckel of Minneapolis arrived due to her brother Harry Ferguson's illness at Washington county hospital. Henry Riegelman of Chicago was in town on business yesterday.
The St Lawrence River forms the waterway linking Montreal to the sea shaping regional transport and trade. It anchors shipping routes, harbor access, and international commerce discussions as state and federal authorities examine navigation and infrastructure needs.
Mary Peek will attend a three day state convention of Business and Professional Women's clubs in Des Moines tomorrow evening. Miss Peck retires as local president. Mrs. EF D Miller of Chicago is visiting her mother Mrs Mildred Guthrie. D H Elwell of Denison spent Mother's Day weekend with his mother Mrs Carrie Hiwell. They visited Davenport with Mr and Mrs R A Jones and daughter Mary. Mrs Jones hosted a Mother's Day dinner for her mother. Mr and Mrs Albert Simpson plan to attend tonight's commencement exercises in Richland. W Howard Fulton city clerk travels to Des Moines for a two day Iowa Municipal Accountant association meeting. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kimberlin and daughters Carol and Virginia returned from Marshalltown for Mothers Day with relatives and stayed for the Kimberlin aunt’s funeral Monday. Mr and Mrs H M Pittman and daughter Judy and Mrs W A Holland visited Davenport yesterday. Mr and Mrs A Behrens of Waterloo were Mothers Day guests of Mrs A L Young. Mrs G W Hotle, formerly a cook at the Purple Row, began work this week as housekeeper in the Sam Munson home in Glendale school district.
Jeanette Lewis and Marian Pugh, daughters of local families, completed 12 years of perfect attendance in Columbus schools. Jeanette participated in orchestra and plays. Marian held glee club roles, declamatory contests, and was homecoming queen in 1940. Both maintain high scholastic standing and aided in high school notes. Nearby reports note ISU demonstrations on pocket gopher control in Louisa County and a fire at Russell Gast farm. W L Morgan receives treatment at Des Moines veterans hospital. visits and transfers related to local families are noted.
Chicago May 14 Dizzy Dean a top right handed pitcher asked the Chicago Cubs to place him on the voluntary retired list. He wrote his farewell from his hotel room after a phone talk with Cubs general manager Jim Gallagher indicating the end of his active playing career.
Mrs. Carl Hancher hosted fifteen members of the Past Noble Grand circle. Mrs. Roy Brobst conducted the business meeting. They set plans for the annual picnic on Friday June 13 at the I.O.C.F. hall. The evening ended with bridge and pinochle and refreshments.
The body of Joe Kremenas Jr., 21, welder for Iowa Electric Light and Power, was found floating in the Cedar River in Cedar Rapids today. He drowned Friday night when his boat upset, near the spot where the body of companion Wendlandt was recovered Saturday.
The odds are that both filaments of a headlight bulb do not burn out at the same time. Rather than drive with only one light, switch to the beam which provides that both lamps will operate.
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