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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1940
Page
2
The text notes Hamilton F. E. Smith inventing a rotary washing machine in 1859 in Pittsburgh and refining it until 1863 to patent a self-reversible attachment. It also mentions the first fully self-contained electric washer by Alva J. Fisher, marketed after 1910.
At the hospital Mrs. James Allison and son Ronald James were dismissed yesterday afternoon for their home in Ainsworth. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Bauer of West Chester announce the birth of a son this morning at 8:55 weighing eight pounds five ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Norton Edwards of 621 North Marlon avenue report a daughter born at 9:12 this morning.
Veteran ex-Cardinal stars routed the current Cardinals 44 to 32 in a rough game on the high school court. The aging lineup used height and court craft to pull away after intermission, with Mangold and McFarland leading the ex-Cardinals in the comeback and Gingerich plus Norris contributing for the Cardinals. The younger squad showed flashes but lacked consistency, as Norbert Norris was sidelined by ineligibility and Edmondson plus Norval Norris debuted for the freshmen.
W P Miller of Ainsworth reports a Shorthorn cattle sale at Abingdon Illinois on November 23 with Miller and son Clarence as consignors. Top bull $500 top female $400 both under one year. Six bulls averaged $340. two to F W Harding Chicago for export to South America. Bidders from ten states attended. Coast Guard and aircraft search islands off Texas for four men stranded since Sunday after a fishing trip.
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