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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1941

Page

7

Senior Needle Club Hosts Craft Day in Riverside

Mrs. John A. Knittel hosted the Senior Needle Club at her Riverside home on Thursday afternoon. Guests included Mrs. R I Marner Mrs. Edward Bushek and Mrs. Elmo Knittel. After an afternoon of fancy work a luncheon was served by Mrs. Knittel assisted by Mrs. Bushek and Mrs. Elmo Knittel.

Riverside John A. Knittel Neeille Club R. I. Marner Edward Bushek Elmo Knittel William Knebel W. C. Leeney Co. EB. Fitzsimmons Anna Griffin Frank Lafourek R. H. Heitzman C. V Joseph H. Linsley Trinity Methodist Church Birdie Godlove Fstelle Critz Victoria Griffin C. W. Walsh Joseph KH. Linsley Anna Kern Jessie Myers

Riverside Garden Club Meets At Mrs O'Loughlin Home

Garden Club Eleven members attended the Riverside club meeting hosted by Mrs. William O'Loughlin Friday afternoon. The hostess began with a three minute program and roll call, where members named their favorite fruit blossom as the evening’s question.

Local train schedule notes and agent signs

Arrive No 3 Golden State Limited daily 3 57 p m No 1 Local reg stop 11 30 p m No 43 Californian daily 8 20 a m Stops at Washington to die charge passengers and to pick up passengers for points where scheduled to stop No 429 daily except Sunday L GOODLANDER Agent Leaves No 22 Mixed Train 11 30 a m All trains daily except Sunday Co F ANDERSON Agent Co M ST P P R BR CO West Bound No 3 Davenport Kansas City local departs 9 58 a m No 25 Southwest Limited QOVGPTS cccctedegiin d ctk 1 45 a m East Bound No Kansas City Davenport local departs 5 14 p m No 26 Southwest Limited departs w ss 1 19 a m Nos 3 and 8 daily except Sunday W c C BELL Agent

Golden State Limited Californian Washington Sens Eadwedes California Co. F. Anderson

Chicago Markets Hogs Cattle Sheep Report May 20

Chicago markets show hogs 12 000 head with most 270 lb plus at 9 30 to 9 40 top. cattle 7 000 with calves 1 500 fully active and steady 9 25 to 11 00. sheep 38 000 with California spring lambs at 11 25 and shorn lambs above 9 50. Estimated tomorrow receipts: cattle 11 900 hogs 11 000 sheep 2 000.

Chicago Livestock Chicago California

Chicago Gala Corn and Grain Prices Reported

Chicago May 26 price list shows mixed grain quotes with corn ranging from 71 to 79 for yellow and white varieties, oats at 36 to 38 and soybeans around 1.32 to 1.86 dollars per bushel. Sample grades indicate yellow and white categories with varying quality measurements.

Chicago

Potatoes Light and Fluffy Tip from a Mash Guide

Instructions say heat milk without boiling then add a little at a time while mashing to keep potatoes light and fluffy. Also notes a regular meeting for Washington Lodge No. 26 and JF and A. M. with dates and officers listed.

Washington Lodge No A. M Holland W. M A. W. Yard Telary

Burlington Trailways Westbound and Eastbound Bus Schedule

Westbound buses from Washington include No. 3 at 6 14 a m No. 9 and No. 4 at 8 45 p m Eastbound daily Omaha to Chicago No 2 departs Washington No 6 and No 10 depart at 11 23 a m All eastbound buses stop at PATH Tickets for full coast to coast trips available at Bus Depot Candy Kitchen North Side Square Canton I Agen AL Cantoni

Burlington Omaha Chicago Washington Binney Candy Kitchen North Side Square Coast 'O Coast AL Cantoni Agen

Carter Confesses to Killing Five in Lawrenceburg Farm Case

Virinius Dink Carter aged 33, son in law of the Johnson Agrew family, confessed to killing five members of the family at their farm home last Friday. Sheriff Winegard said Carter, who had been questioned since Saturday and tested on a lie detector yesterday, gave no details of the confession.

Lawrenceburg Ind U.P William Winegard Virginius (Dink) Carter Johnson Agrew Carter Agrews Winegard

France vows to resist any attempt to seize empire

French Ambassador Henri-Haye told Secretary Hull that France will resist any takeover of its empire. He opposed U S actions placing coast guards on French ships in American harbors.

Washington, D. C U.P Henrii-Haye Cordell Hull France United States

Soldiers Must File For Tax Exemption

County officials urge Washington county veterans to file final discharges or service certificates with the recorder to qualify for tax exemption. All applications for 1942 taxes and taxes payable this year must be filed by July 4, with homestead exemptions due by July due to a changed deadline.

Washington County Ecounty Stan Kiesey

Oldest Chinese Elm in Iowa Is Being Cut Down

Ames Iowa May 20. Iowa State College trims its landscape as the oldest Chinese elm near the Home Economics Building is cut down after the Armistice Day storm. Many elms statewide show heavy damage and several young trees five years old have died. Extension forester Guy R Ramsey notes the elm is not well adapted to Iowa winters and is not native, leaves persist too long, and it is brittle in storms.

Ames Iowa Towa Iowa State College Guy R. Ramsey Extension Forester Ramsey

Swisher Permits Sunday Dancing Despite Blue Law

Swisher residents permit Sunday dancing as Frank Stangler operator of the Paramount ballroom in Swisher holds a temporary injunction against further prosecution. District Judge Harold D. Evans issued the order, Stangler having been fined 25 and 80 dollars for Sabbath dancing violations and posting a 500 dollar bond to protect future bookings.

Swisher Iowa Frank Stangler Paramount Harold D. Evans Stangler

Navy seeks 35000 men for reserve by June 30

Burlington Iowa May 20 The navy urgent need for 35000 additional men by June 30. Navy recruiting service will accept applicants ages 17 to 50 for enlistment in the naval reserve. Men enlist ed will be retained on active duty during a national emergency then released to inactive duty. Enlistment in a rating ranges from apprentice seaman at 21 dollars a month to chief petty officer at 99 dollars per month.

Burlington Iowa Navy Navy Recruiting Service Naval Reserve

Gun Accident Kills Taylor County Boy

VILLISCA The Taylor county coroner reports Earl Friederich 15 of near Guss accidently shot and killed himself while on the way home from visiting friends. He wheeled a bicycle carrying his rifle down a rough lane when the gun discharged and the bullet struck his side. He had been hunting ground squirrels.

Taylor County Villisca Earl Friederich Guss

Slow motion vs reverse playback in film cameras

Slow motion in film runs five to eight times slower than standard speed. Reversing motion is achieved by turning the camera upside down to play frames backward.

Winners Named in Poppy Poster Contest by Auxiliary

The American Legion Auxiliary announced winners of the annual poppy poster contest held with Memorial day poppy sales for disabled soldiers. Jeanne Trojovsky from St James school won first in class one, Alberta Wieland second. Marvin Morrison and Ralph Curl, both seventh graders at junior high, won first and second in class two. Judges were Mrs Rollie Jurging Mrs Preston Etter and Mrs A E Baldrige. Posters will be displayed this week in the Scott Furniture show window.

American Legion Auxiliary Jeanne Trojovsky St. James School Alberta Wieland St. James Marvin Morrison Ralph Curl Rollie Jurging Preston Etter A. E. Baldrige Scott Furniture Company

Produce Market Report From Chicago May 20

Eggs market firm with strong receipts at 27 658 cases. Extra firsts 23 percent and firsts 22 percent. Current receipts 22 percent and dirties 21 percent. Checks 20 percent. Ponyers market steady to firm with 31 receipts and springs 17 percent to 1 percent. Broilers 18 percent.

Open with low close on wheat and grains at Chicago May

Open with a lower close for Wheat May at 1.01 and 1.0099 for May and July. Corn May at 4.73, Sep at 4.74, Oats and Soybeans show mixed futures figures. Prices reflect market traders as of May 20 with May July and Oct contracts quoted.

Paly Ae AG Ben Ba

Des Moines Board Pursues Peaceful End to Liquor Seal Dispute

The Iowa State Printing Board met in secret session to resolve the 12 million state seal order on liquor bottles. Members offered little detail, with H. Tomlinson noting input from the Secretary of State and the Attorney General as the board weighs a settlement.

Des Moines Town State Printing Board State House H. Tomlinson Department of Secretary of State Earl G. Miller John M

Midway Sale and Community Auction Schedule

Midway Sale Co Columbus runs auctions every Wednesday while Community Sale operates Fridays at City Feed Yard. May 27 marks a closing sale of household goods at 301 Jefferson Street, Dale Gallagher.

California Jefferson St Oxford Universal Stewart-Warner Artiel

Missionaries on Board Sinking Egyptian Ship Revealed

Passenger lists published today name James P. McKnight United Presbyterian Sudan and Rev and Mrs Paul J Smith United Presbyterian among those aboard the sinking Egyptian vessel. United Presbyterians in Washington seek to confirm if their missionaries in Egypt Sudan or Ethiopia are involved. Other denominations’ missionaries were listed as passengers.

South Atlantic Africa United Presbyterians Washington Egypt Sudan Ethiopia Morning Papers James P. McKnight United Presbyterian Paul J. Smith

Printing board power to purchase liquor seals disputed

Rankin and the printing board clash over whether the board has authority to buy liquor seals. The dispute centers on official power and governance boundaries affecting procurement.

Rankin Printing Board

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