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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1941
Page
2
Local notes record furloughs and visits including Clifford Blecha at Joe Wehr home after three years at San Diego naval base. Riverside visitors Hubert Malichky and Harold Pribyl return from Nebraska and Kansas after nine days.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schiebel at 2 06 yesterday afternoon weighing seven pounds seven ounces. Corrine Sieren of Harper underwent an appendectomy this morning.
Iowa’s three state higher education institutions reported coaching salaries totaling 125117 for the last fiscal year with the University of Iowa staff at 66621. Iowa State College and Iowa Teachers College paid 38624 and 19872 respectively. Dr Edward N Anderson led with 12000 while George Veenker plus other coaches topped the 5000 mark. Wages to student workers reveal Hawkeye gridmen earned 100 to 526 dollars for jobs aiding studies.
Don C. Bell plans to return tomorrow night from Des Moines where he attended the Iowa State Bankers and Bond Dealers convention on Monday. Mrs Densmore Guthrie of Mo line will arrive tomorrow noon to visit her father A. J. Rankin and other relatives.
Doreen Lease traveled to Crawfordsville air field Sunday to attend Parsons College again this year. Margaret Johnston of Columbus City visited, teaching near Dubuque this year after two years in the local high school. Mrs. J. C. Cannon suffered a light stroke Saturday and remains ill alongside her husband.
The standings show New York, Boston, and Pittsburgh with mixed results. Key pitchers listed include Higbe, Kimball, Passeau, and Warneke. Several American League games featured Cleveland and Detroit with notable scores, while rain affected several National League matchups.
Dred Lemley of Naches Wash returns home after a prior visit and is joined by three daughters living nearby. Mrs Eldred Olson of Decatur Ill visits T H Barnes family in town. Max Anwyl and son Duane of Downers Grove Ill visit Fred Anwyl family. Jesse Raymond and children drive to Lancaster Missouri for a day trip.
The Goode cousins and relatives gathered at Chautauqua Park in Fairfield on Sunday September 7 for the ninth reunion with about 100 attendees including 16 first cousins and families. A cooperative noon dinner followed by visits and photos capped the day with plans for another gathering next year at the same park.
Elche in Spain hosts a vast date-palm grove estimated between 80,000 and 110,000 trees. Palm pollenation is done by hand with workers climbing trunks by rope. Blanched leaves are sold across Spain for Palm Sunday and lightning protection.
Kenneth Coates traveled to Des Moines Monday to attend a bankers convention while visiting the C. J. Everly residence.
Irene Koenig of Iowa City and Charles Aquilina of Iowa City were married Monday morning at St. Patrick's Church with Rev. Reilly officiating. Attendants were Florence Koenig and Charles Patena. The bride wore a white satin gown with train and veil, and the bridesmaid wore old rose satin. Immediate families attended a luncheon at the Jefferson hotel.
A University of Iowa student and his spouse plan to reside in Iowa City after a short wedding trip. The couple will settle into their first home near the campus following the ceremony.
A group of thirty Builders from the United Presbyterian church, members of the high school group, completed a town wide scavenger hunt last evening. The event honored newcomers and graduates, with refreshments served at the church by Mary Bordwell, Ruth Brower, and Betty Stewart.
The Pythian Sisters and their families enjoyed an evening supper in the K P hall. Many members played pinochle at four tables while others visited and socialized across the hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Carrol Warford hosted a surprise birthday party for Dallas Chamberlin at their home. A pot luck supper was served buffet style and guests socialized throughout the evening.
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