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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1940

Page

8

Country Club Plans Drive Next Week for New Members

Washington Iowa reports a county court sale and a country club drive to recruit new members. The notice lists membership options including stock shares and yearly dues, with detailed rates for associate, associate women, junior both genders, and ninety day student memberships. Also mentions a public sale of property linked to a writ of execution and local personalities.

Country Club District Court Washington County Iowa J. R. Griges Court House Washington West Chester J. Crayne Gene Tucker Phil Antonoff Sidney Smith Miller Agid J. R. Griggs J. Ss. McElhinney M Keck Washington Loan and Trnet Co Washington, Iowa J. & McElhinney Dea Gmen

Music Classes to Start Next Month Announced Today

Local notice lists instructors and participants for upcoming music classes to begin next month. The roster includes many names such as Patty Patterson Jane Pauls Otis Welly and Robert Crandall among the listed teachers and students.

Joan Michels Dave Masson John Perdock Raymond Bell Sikke Temple Buck Crossett Don Crossett Aris Myers Dorothy Turner Hkurchara Helden Georgeanne Rudiger Carolyn Sartor Audry Hotle Eleanor Tucker Helen Hayes Clayton Ward Carole Urewer Betty McKay Doris Beatty Geevieve Baker Fratees’ Vorter Verla Boshart Eugene Dunlap Bill Maas Maxine Guenther Nellie Anderson Mary Wells Laura Jean Stout Jessie Dunbar Bob Sutton Mary Bordwell Virginia Holden Nan Hoover Kaith Gillespie Jene Huber Martha Hines Jean Atchison Betty Simons Wanda Pence Ruth Applegate Maxine Mangold Virginia Robertson Lois Humston Marjorie Benson Marjorie Logan Lila Godwin Robert Custer

Sails aid wheelbarrows in northern China

A historic, unusual practice in northern China uses sails on wheelbarrows to harness wind power. The sail-wheeled carts function as mobile transport on flat terrain, reflecting adaptations in resource-limited rural communities.

Northern China

Me Berdo grounds to host Devil Drivers stunt show

Camera catches a head on collision and a 60 mile per hour car stunt by Joe Morris Devil Drivers at Berdo grounds Washington this Sunday afternoon at 3 p m. Two drivers stay inside during the crash with life insurance concerns noted and the show promises several thrilling acts over about 83 hours with free parking at the main gate.

ST. Mary's Riverside St. Mary's High School Iowa City Herman Strub Floral St. Mary's High Schindheim Brock Cletus Kron Jonn Ryan Earl Walton Marvin Kalona Me Berdo Grounds Washington Ole Lady Luck Lady Luck Berdo Joe Morris Berdo Grounds

May vehicle licenses surge in Washington county

Fifty four new cars have been licensed in May in Washington county marking a likely peak for the year. The county now shows 5368 vehicles with 1940 plates, up from 5261 at the same point last year. Truck licenses total 817, up 106 from last year. New owners include Wilfred L. Smith Crawfords ville Plymouth 4 door touring sedan Fred L. Moore Washington Plymouth 4 door touring sedan J. J. Fleig Rubio Chevrolet sports sedan Eclipse Lumber Co. Ains-

Washington County Wilfred L. Smith Crawfordsville Fred L. Moore Washington J. J. Fleig Rubio Eclipse Lumber Co

Local Car Listings Highlight Regional Dealers and Models

A garbled list shows multiple car makes and models including Chevrolet pickups and sedans, Ford pickups, Mercury town sedans, and an International truck. Names such as Owen Flanders Wellman Haskins Edwards Leeper Stumpf Bishop Luithly Wade appear as buyers or sellers along with towns like Wellman Washington Kalona and Rubio.

First Christmas in Western Hemisphere Observed in 1492

The narrative states December 25, 1492 as the date of the first Christmas in the Western Hemisphere. It notes Christopher Columbus and his crew being wrecked at the entrance to Cape Haitien bay and hosted by the local Indian chief Guacanagari.

Columbus Cape Haitien Bay Cacique Guacanagari

Dolan's Pills Promise Kidney Relief from Pain

Many suffer backache and other pains until they learn tired kidneys cause the trouble. The kidneys flush waste from blood but disorder can cause swelling, headaches, and fatigue. Don’t wait, ask your druggist for Dolan's Pills used by millions for over 40 years.

Nature Dolan Dean

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