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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1941

Page

5

Three Selectees Go From Junction to Fort Des Moines

Columbus Junction notes list Karl Dennis Fred Coffin and Marion Blanchard among the replacement group sent to Fort Des Moines May 26. Other items mention leave dates, graduations at University High School Iowa City and local residents' activities and moves.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Karl C. Dennis Fred Coffin Morning Sun Marion Blanchard Wapello Fort Des Moines Draft Blanchard Louisa County Frank Hook Burlington George Lesner Floyd Dearth Joseph Brookhart Dean Jacobs James Sullivan Texas Evan Shahan Beatrice Shahan University High School Iowa City Joel Iowa City Press-Citizen Asher Dennis Clarence Cutkamp Rock Island Arsenal W. C Roundy Phyllis Allen Beulah Luckey William Robert Gamble Avenue

Charleston public housing project replaces slums on battlesite

The Charleston project in Boston largest of four built housing 1089 units stands on the Minute Men of 75 battle site near the Bunker Hill monument. It opened recently replacing over a thousand shacks and tenements.

Charleston Boston Mass Battlesite Bunker Hill

Railroad Timetable Clippings for Westbound and Eastbound Trains

Railroad agents issue daily notices listing westbound and eastbound schedules. Includes Golden State Limited, Californian, Local, and Southwest Limited stops with departure and arrival times and station agents like L Goodlander Cc, B Q, and C M S P R R.

Golden State Limited Washington Gay California

Burlington Trailways Local Bus Schedule Update

Bus No 8 departs Washington for Burlington Trailways. Bus No 9 leaves Washington at 3 02 p m. Bus No 7 departs Washington at 3 45 p m. Tickets available at the Bus Depot Candy Kitchen North Side Square for trips coast to coast. Al Cantoni Agen.

Burlington Trailways Washington Begattea Ciee BB Washington Nadly Omaha Chicago Eer Comnioetas Vel Candy Kitchen North Side Square AL Cantoni Agen

W R C Sponsors Memorial Services in West Chester

A large crowd attended memorial services and graveside decorations at Gracehill New Haven and West Chester cemeteries Sunday afternoon sponsored by the W R C. Several locals and visitors from nearby areas were noted among attendees.

West Chester Gracehill New Haven R. C. Ferguson M. J. Tandy Trenton Everet Lecearcy Idaho Art Rigenhacer Rigenhagen George Statler Washington County Hospital California Kansas City FE. H. Whitehead Earnest Simpson Nancy Kay Cheyenne Wyo Lee Craig Washington Owen Grinstead Cedar Rapids Mr. Grinstead Dora Grinstead Robert Logan Bakehouse Owatonna Minn Lem Logan Lawrence Logan Bedford

Church Service for Boy Scouts Inspires Investiture Ceremony

In Crawfordsville on May 27 a union service at the Presbyterian church hosted a Boy Scouts investiture. Leigh Soule of Washington conducted, Owen Thiel of Davenport distributed certificates, and Scoutmaster D. J. Beenblossom led the committee as the River Valley council presence recognized scouts and presented badges.

Mary Manners Crawfordsville Presbyterian Church Leigh Soule Washington Owen Thiel Davenport River Valley Council D. D. Owens Louis Harland Wilburt Rose Merle Twinam D. J. Beenblossom Lester Bill Clarence Hering Methodist Men's Club R. M. McCracken Thiel Mr. Soule Richard Robert Harland Dwight Owens Joseph K Martin Roger B. Hamilton Clarence Despain Charles W. Twinam Roger L. Davey Marshall Rose Lester Barr Floyd McDowell Floyd Lee McDowell Methodist Church Lester H. Bill Howard Anderson Helen Huston Old Rugged Cross Ollie Anwyl

Phillips 66 Poly Gas Promises Value And Innovation

In 1927 Phillips 66 introduced gasoline innovations aimed at higher performance and cost effectiveness. The ad touts being first to offer high test gas at ordinary prices and to provide weather matched fuel, plus the POLYmerization process for extra power. It urges motorists to try a summer grade Poly Gas at Orange and Black 66 Shield stations.

Phillips 66 Phillips

Helium Plant Near Amarillo Hits 100 Million Cubic Feet

The United States Bureau of Mines plant at Amarillo Texas produced 100 million cubic feet of helium in 11 years. Other government plants push the all time total close to 150 million cubic feet.

United States Bureau of Mines Amarillo Texas

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