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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1941
Page
3
The Public Affairs Department hosted a Thursday luncheon at North Side cafe with rhubarb decorations and scrambled name cards. A playful debate on whether a woman belongs at home featured Mrs. Warren and Mrs. McCleery for the affirmative and Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Elder for the negative.
Longtime Washington Iowa resident Bertha H Messenger Godfrey died May 6 1941 in Fresno California at age 80 6 3. She married Robert Godfrey in 1886 and had daughter Margaret Thayer. Funeral May 8 Belmont Memorial Cemetery Fresno with Rev A N Porter and Dr J P McDonald officiating. She was life member of the Reformed Presbyterian church.
Obituary notes mark Mrs Ed Myall’s death by her own action and Mr Myall’s shock. Operetta at Junior High The Mysterious Master features Roger Beicher Virginia Shannon and others. Plays Green Pastures drew New York journal crowds. Hospital Day drew 500 visitors. Local leaders Mr Will Gibson and Mr George Stewart die within weeks. A refined vaudeville show tours Ainsworth to Washington with Elrod Dayton and performers.
Antelopes known for high speed reach about 60 miles per hour in typical sprints. This performance underscores their running efficiency and acceleration, aiding escape from predators across open habitats.
A hospital note lists multiple discharges including Mrs John Stout and baby Karen Kay to Keota, June Longer from Washington and several others. It also notes a birth at 2 22 p m to Marion and Emil Peiffer of Washington route 3 weighing eight pounds six ounces and a later birth to Bernard Wolf's family at 3 am weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces. Several admissions and operations are recorded including appendicitis surgeries for patients and a tonsillectomy for Eddie Morrison.
During the six months after the European hostilities began foreign countries purchased 127 million dollars of American chemical products, a 60 percent rise from the same period last year, according to Industrial and Engineering Chemistry.
Mrs Arch Owen travels to Chicago to join her husband who is enrolled in a special Yale University course. The trip underscores her support as he pursues further study.
Mr and Mrs Bob Willitts hosted a May 11 party for their daughter Ressa celebrating her fourth birthday with family and friends.
Mrs Chas Olds has acquired an ownership stake in the Kiseher Cafe on North Iowa Avenue. The establishment was previously known as The Gong.
Mrs G F Kerr grand officer of the Order of the Eastern Star was honored with an appointment to the grand officer post reflecting her service and leadership in the chapter.
Music pupils of Mrs Henry Shields presented a recital with two duets featuring Mable Lee Livingston and John Shields receiving special mention for their performance.
May festival selections include School Queen Brind ley at the High School YWCA event. The Improvement League outlines a supervised Sunset Park playground program with YWCA cooperation. Ralph Shanon plans a modern home east of his current one. W W McFarland begins a new house on the old brick site, a Washington landmark razed last year.
Mary Steck will teach at Fairfield next year. The item notes illnesses and travel among local residents, including Ira Sproull near death from internal hemorrhage and visits by Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Keck and Schuyler Livingston. It mentions an invitation to a Louisiana Law Congress and a humorous bath suit quip. Mushrooms scare and harvesting near Epworth League and Will McCalls are noted. Nate Jones is mentioned for finding 106 mushrooms.
Mrs Newell a Denver visitor met James Jr at J A Cunningham home over Sunday and recalls Biloxi meetings. D J Patterson shows a new rubber tired two seated James dandy buggy. Schuyler Livingston passed Iowa bar exam. Illinois certificate holder to open office in Jenkins block after move. Ed Carris buys S W Brookhart Lot to build a modern home adjoining Brookhart property.
A new religious sect calling itself The Crusaders has formed in Washington and performs in Smouses Hall. Members wear grey suits and dress unusually, while instruments include a bass drum horn guitar and lively music. They claim origins in Grand Rapids Michigan and say they were sent, though the sender remains unknown.
A weekly appeal pushes for a city kindergarten program with a proposed cost up to 1300 dollars. Organizers question suitable locations and transportation options for students.
Walter Ayres delivered his third school talk for a benefit, praised for years of study. Hallie Berdo performed Bud Zunt's Mail with charm, earning an encore for a baby bedtime segment. Hallie's elocutionary work is earning strong praise.
A crowd of young folks plans a Wednesday moonlight picnic at Coppock. The note wonders how chickens can enjoy moonlight without a real moon, joking about an artificial moon crafted from green cheese.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Huber intend to restore their quaint country house partly built 98 years ago. A Wellman Garden show is set for Saturday May 17 in the school building.
A new pocket mirror combines a miniature flashlight to help nose powder and primping in the dark. The device promises easier cosmetic touchups when lighting is poor.
The annual damage caused by termites ranges from 37 million to 45 million dollars, highlighting extensive losses to structures and property. Professionals warn on the rising cost and urge preventive treatment and timely inspection.
In a library meeting Monday evening the Parent-Teacher Association voted to cover the money still needed for the sum mer slaverhind. The Red Cross sewing room opens with women from all churches collaborating, and Memorial Day preparations are under competent hands with Sidney Smith as chairman. Twenty new county car licenses were issued, and 70 percent of farmers are in the 1941 AAA program as rain and heat mark early summer conditions.
Private Frederick Reid hosts a turkey dinner at his parents home while on a ten day furlough from Camp Bowie Texas. The community notes include a screening of Land of Liberty at State theatre, Red Cross sewing rooms, multiple marriages and licenses, family visits, school graduations, and local civic events with many named residents and organizations.
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