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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1941
Page
4
Bible Thought Thursday May 22 1941 cites the verse from 1 Samuel chapter 3 verse 18. The meditation urges attentive listening to divine guidance and notes Samuel’s honesty in conveying God’s message. The piece frames faith as active hearing and obedience.
Washington residents are urged to wear poppies on Saturday to honor World War I veterans and aid rehabilitation, child welfare, and a college loan fund. Proceeds from poppy sales by the American Legion Auxiliary fund veteran services and scholarships for disabled veterans' children. Incendiary raids persist in England as students in Desplaines mobilize to block a proposed $60,000 tavern near Maine Township High School, gathering over 5,000 signatures to oppose liquor expansion. The zoning board hearing follows, and sponsors withdraw the plan amid local protests.
An FBI laboratory representative shows an incendiary device resembling a pencil to mayors and officials, warning such tools could be hidden in ships. The talk cites daily fire losses from matches and cigarettes, and notes the nation averages 1,600 fires daily.
A Chicago letter recalls an old claim that a whale swallowed Jonah, mentioning a modern scientist climbing a whale’s gullet and a past South Seas discovery bearing Jonah’s initials and a pocketknife. The note questions proof beyond historic legends.
National defense orders for structural steel in Iowa City again stop the $25,000 addition to east hall at the University of Iowa for the school of journalism. Construction began last fall after the journalism building burned on January 1, 1940. Work has been halted multiple times and the June 1 completion date will not be met.
Mahaska County funds show a shortage of somewhat less than 5000 dollars with an auditor's deputy report. An employee in the Mahaska County Courthouse in Oskaloosa admitted embezzling about 2600 dollars over the last two years. No charges or arrests yet. local officials may press embezzlement charges soon after a special audit requested by County Auditor Bryan Evans.
A quirky report rides along with draftboard woes in Johnson County and a parade of postcards from a registrant known only as Jack. The notes sketch odd travels from Ainsworth to Falls City and Kansas City, with sharp asides about courts, lawyers, and a series of jokes from a distant era.
The ceremony featured Cherilee Foster as flower girl and two solos by Mrs. R Brother on the organ. A duet Living for Jesus closed the service. Guests, decor with gladiolas and lilies, reception at the church, dinner for about fifty, then travel by United Air Lines to Oakland. The couple are former Wellman residents, with Turnipseedsof Wellman in attendance.
Lucille Dewey daughter of Rev M L Dewey and Alvin Smith married May 10 in the new Stewart Nevada stone chapel at four in the afternoon. The ceremony was led by Rev Swart and Rev Dewey with Myrtle Shaw as maid of honor and Colin Patchins as best man.
Riverside society notes record the Sorosis club’s final meeting at Mrs H P Allen’s home on May 21. After a potluck dinner members traveled to Washington for a theater party and donated the book Madam Curie to the Riverside Public Library. Attending members include Mrs Birdie Godlove Mrs Hilda Olds Mrs Minnie Holtz and others. A post nuptial shower is noted for Mrs Danfremont at her home.
Lloyd Krotz hosted a social evening with Norma and Naomi Dautremont Mrs Carrol Ramer and Mrs Ethel Rath. Mary Rice won the high score in dancing and Patricia Mougin received the consolation prize. An abundant shower of canned goods was presented to the honoree as guests including A H Pogge Hilda Olds Victoria Griffin Rudolph Simon Patricia Mougin and several Dautremonts attended. A lunch was served by the hostesses.
A May 21 surprise for Donald Smith at his home in New Haven featured his Sunday school teacher and class plus Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Miller. Twenty one guests enjoyed croquet, a ball game, gifts including a pearl handled knife with his name, and a young people meeting on the front porch with light refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Ray Wells entertained relatives at a Sunday dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Keith Wells and their daughter Nancy who will soon depart for Missouri. John Wells left for camp after a furlough while John and his wife celebrated a January 5 marriage.
Alyse Garry likely the citys earliest female performer in 1720. Her singing and recitations drew strong praise and she reportedly left with a profit measured in 17 sacks of potatoes 4 cheeses and 2 hams.
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