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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1941
Page
8
C C Niffenegger baled 85 bales of third crop alfalfa hay Friday. It was a small field and he left some for seed due to extra good quality and splendid yield.
Mrs. Samuel Murphy underwent a mastoid operation at University Hospital in Iowa City Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Krotz and family visited the Anthony Malichky home in Richmond. Mrs. Ivo Schnoebelen had two wisdom teeth removed in Iowa City. Ronald and Veda Schnoebelen stayed with the William Murphy home, shed by their mother in Iowa City. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Coon and Mula Mae, Mrs. Olive Lewis and William joined Jesse Richardson's for Sunday dinner near Iowa City.
The Milford McCreedy home hosted guests. Rev and Mrs FE BE Heltibridle from Grundy Center joined dinner with the Lewis Coon family. W R Murphy and Lucille attended the Boyd reunion in Washington. Samuel Murphy and children visited William Murphy for Sunday dinner. Carl Merrifield of Iowa City spent Sunday with Lenora Merrifield. Frank Salladay is in poor health. William Murphy harvested clover for Lewis Coon on Thursday.
In a Virginia dog field trial hand reared quail were released to test if dogs would point them. Most dogs ignored the birds as quail whistled and flew around. The write up notes the time needed for birds to acquire scent is uncertain and suggests a PhD thesis topic.
The Am boy column notes condolences to Glen and Mrs Myrtle Owens on their loss. It lists multiple visits and gatherings including the Griffith reunion in Columbus Junction, the 49th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Griffith, Arie reunion in Crane Park Burlington, and a series of family visits to Wellman Fort Madison Valley and Brooklyn Iowa.
Among over 4000 U.S. cities with more than 5000 residents only about 210, or five percent, have regular airline service.
The Bank of England was proposed by William Paterson a Scotsman and received its charter of incorporation in the year 1694.
At the Brighton Mutual Telephone company annual meeting, officers were chosen: President Harry Kyle, Vice President John Jones, Secretary-Treasurer Ethel Townsley. Directors named were Taylor Stout Anson Brinton Joe Day and T B Davison.
The Netherlands Indies raises income taxes on bachelors, adjusting fiscal policy for single residents. The move targets single individuals and revises tax obligations without detailing broader reforms or affected brackets.
A Dutch patent notes whey, with 70 gallons recovered per 100 gallons of milk in cheese production, is now used to manufacture alcohol. The inventor links dairy processing waste to ethanol or related alcohol products, highlighting efficiency gains for the dairy and beverage sectors.
Mrs. Gilbert Roth and her daughter joined her brother Harold Steckley for a week at the parental home in Albany Oregon. Alan Leichty 15 underwent appendicitis surgery with ruptured appendix and abscess and two blood transfusions. he remains seriously ill at Henry County Hospital. Bill Widmer buys Green farm from Emerson Wittings and gains possession March 1. Dorcas meetings and local visits noted along with conference attendees and teaching staff from Creston.
Mrs. Lester Roth hosted a Tuesday afternoon shower for Mindell and Esther Wagler, soon brides of Dennis and Dillon Boshart. A pink and white theme featured a miniature flower garden with a sprinkler sprinkling flowers onto gifts. Attending were the honorees their mother Mrs. John Wagler and Mrs. Elmer.
Shortage of messenger boys in the U S navy bureau of aeronautics in Washington led officials to hire girls to replace them. The photo shows Gladys Transeau preparing to begin her rounds as one of the new messengers.
On the Doyle Plecker farm in South Highland Charles Plecker and his son Doyle are adding a new corn crib and machine shed. George Havel is constructing a cattle barn on his farm. Mrs John Lasek visited Iowa City with her daughter. Archie Horak and others welcomed a daughter at Iowa City hospital last Sunday. Charles Wulf resigned as Hazel Dell teacher and a new teacher was hired. The Knottnerus, Lasek, and Phlanebecker households hosted visitors and a fish fry hosted by Edwin Kosen Sunday.
A fragmentary OCR shows numerous personal names with titles such as Mrs and Miss, including Boshart, Graber, Wenger, Widmer, and Boese among others, with multiple married names and suffixes. The text lacks context, actions, locations, or dates to define an event or notice.
George Hunt of Ohio claims a new machine that plucks a chicken in five seconds, promising rapid processing for poultry operations. He demonstrates the device and discusses potential efficiency gains for farms and markets.
Columbus Junction reports Mrs. Virginia Snodgrass, a licensed pilot, now serves as an instructor at Smith Airport north of Highway 76 after training with her husband and others. Six locals entered first class solo flights, including Kenneth Peters and Harold Duncan, while about ten planes are housed for training. Midway Sale moved 95 head of cattle, with top gelding at 112 and top steer at 102, buyers from multiple states. Insurance agency sale saw E H Wiegner firm transfer to Ward Wiegner, H M Digg, and Donald Howell.
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