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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1941

Page

2

Faulkner Family Moves to Muscatine Home

Alfred Faulkner and wife and children Keith and Janice relocate to 514 Mulberry street Muscatine. Robert remains for the school year. Clara Faulkner visits Kalona. Baptist association meeting attended. Cameron Self of Upper Iowa University named student council president.

Alfred Faulkner Keith Janice Muscatine Mulberry Street Robert Cameron Self Upper Iowa University Fayette

Hospital Dismissals Include Thompson and Zager Family

Stanley Thompson was discharged this morning from the hospital. Mrs. Olin Zager and her infant son Olin Jr were also discharged this morning, ending their hospital stay.

Stanley Thompson Olin Zager Olin, Jr

Standings and results from the National League

The National League standings show Brooklyn atop with a 94 53 record and a .639 winning percentage followed by Cincinnati 84 64 .563 and Pittsburgh 68 81 .456. Monday results include Brooklyn 5 Philadelphia 0, New York 5 Boston 3 in the first game, and Boston 2 New York 1 in the second game. Upcoming games list pitchers and matchups for St Louis at Pittsburgh, New York at Philadelphia, Chicago at Cincinnati.

National League L. Pet Brooklyn Pan Cincinnati Onc Pittsburgh Ae Ge” Reed New York Wricezo ArThe Philadelphia Boston Gamles St. Louis Lanier M. Cooper Heintzelman Klinger

Baseball Scores and Standings Snapshot

Detroit beats Chicago 11 to 0, St. Louis shuts out Cleveland 5 to 0. Arizona? No. Det at St Louis and Boston at Washington, Philadelphia at New York games listed with pitchers and records.

Bra den club to meet hosted by Mrs Carl Atkinson

Mrs Carl Atkinson will host a Bra den club meeting on Wednesday October 1 with Mrs Clarence Fulton at the previous gathering. Mr and Mrs H F McDonald of Long Beach California stayed with the William Beggs family and visited Center ville relatives before returning home. Mrs McDonald is the former Myra Simpson of Prairie Flower and was guest of honor Friday at a dinner in the Harvey Meek home.

Carl Atkinson Braden Club Clarence Fulton H. F. McDonald Long Beach Calif William Beggs Centerville McDonald Beggs Myra Simpson Prairie Flower Community Harvey Meek L. C. Swain Margaret Wilson Leo Durian Stanley Bush Weldon Miller Calvin Griffith G. I. Heiserman Washington Women's Society of Christian Service Wellman

England's Ten Hour Day Movement in 1830 to 1847

A brief note on the campaign in England to establish a ten hour workday during 1830 to 1847, reflecting early labor reform efforts and the push for shorter shifts in industry.

England

Little Six Football Opens With Burlington Dominance

Burlington Grayhounds opened the Little Six with a 26 0 win over Muscatine as Coach Harold Tackleson’s backfield led a stout line. Fairfield defeated Washington 20 6 while Ottumwa and Fort Madison tied 7 7 on Prison City gridiron. Keokuk and Mt. Pleasant fell to non league foes New London and Bloomfield respectively. Geneva leaves Washington after announcing exit as Demons host Ottumwa on homecoming night.

Little Six Burlington Madison Leee Bogrde Mt. Pleasant Muscatine Washington Fairfield Ft. Madison Ottumwa New London Keokuk Bloomfield Grayhounds Harold Tackleson Demons Geneva Dale Gillaspie Trojan Ottumwa Bulldogs Ty Smith Fort Madison Bloodhounds Bulldogs Hounds Burlington Inter Chiefs Henry County Winfield Panthers Trojans Milton Rosy) Moore Dwight Hoover Jim Shultz Doposters Peck St. Petersburg Fla Case Field

Prep Players to Watch Drake at Iowa City

Hundreds of high school players and coaches travel to Iowa City to attend the Drake University vs Iowa football game as guests of the Hawkeye athletic department. Charles Galiher notes one of the largest prep turnouts in years with groups admitted after filing eligibility lists. A five cent federal tax is charged at a booth outside the east stands before entry.

Iowa City Drake University of Iowa Hawkeye Athletic Department Charles Galiher Galiher

Three Bands With Maneuver at Iowa Stadium

At Iowa City on Saturday afternoon the University of Iowa will host a halftime display by three bands totaling about 256 musicians. The Iowa band will field 116 uniformed musicians. Drake University will send its 800 member men's band and a 60 piece women's group, possibly the first time a visiting university is represented there by two bands.

Iowa City University of Iowa Drake Charles B. Righter

Iowa Coaches Order Speed for Hawkeyes Ahead of Drake Clash

Iowa football coaches push for more speed after reviewing Drake backs and a lively line. Dr. Eddie Anderson may tweak lineup as preparations enter final scrimmage stage before the 2 p.m. Saturday opener at Iowa Stadium. An estimated 20 000 to 25 000 fans expected with no reserved Drake seats.

Iowa City Drake University of Iowa Hawkeyes St. Ambrose Iowans Eddie Anderson Iown

Garden Club Hears Preston Wolf Talk On California Trip

The Wellman Garden club met at Wellman High School with 37 members. Guest speaker Preston Wolf of Washington discussed his flower show trip to California and notable incidents from travel.

Garden Club Preston Wolf California Wellman Wellman Garden Club Wellman High School Oren Birkey Washington T.T.T Mark Schafer J. M. Schlabaugh Legion Auxiliary Hall

Cardinal quintet to open season against Elkader Friday

College team led by Coach Joe Duea prepares for its junior college debut in Elkader Friday night. Key returnees include Jack Mace and Don Morrison, with Verle Crist directing play. Reserves Galen Bull Bill Steele and others will see action as the squad nears cohesion.

Joe Duea Cardinal Sextet Elkader Tipton Cardinal Duea Jack Mace Don Morrison Tom Berdo Joe Pease Washington High School Mace Verle Crist Morning Sun Vic Flynn West Chester Crist Galen Bull Wellman Pease Bill Steele Clyde Finke Vernon Richardson Sikke Temple Hubert Reed Bull Steele

Open Three-day Iowa Baseball Tourney Opens Des Moines

DES MOINES Sept 23 UP Play will start Thursday at 34 sectional baseball tournaments staged by the Iowa High School Athletic association. 353 schools entered the three day meet. Sectional winners advance to district tournaments Oct 9 10 and 11 with the state tournament at Adel the following week. Pairings include Pleasant Plain Batavia vs Crawfordsville Martinsburg vs bye Mt Union vs bye Olds vs bye Packwood vs bye Pleasant Plain bye vs Riverside Wayland vs Yarmouth.

Des Moines Iowa High School Athletic Association Adel Pleasant Plain Batavia Crawfordsville Martinsburg Mt. Union Olds Packwood Riverside Wayland Yarmouth

Bulgaria mobilizes 400000 as war prep rumor spreads

London dispatch says Radio Moscow reported Bulgaria has mobilized 400000 men and that Germany is preparing Bulgaria for war against the Soviet Union and Turkey.

London Radio Moscow Bulgaria Soviet Union Turkey

Gillette Seeks Early Action on Oleomargarine Bill

Senator Guy Gillette of Iowa announced he would push for early action on his bill to ban interstate shipment of oleomargarine colored and flavored to resemble butter. The event included several attendees and a Community club dinner raised $21.15.

Washington, D. C Guy Gillette Iowa

Two Birthdays Honored at Carl Schneider Home Dinner

Fifty two relatives and friends attended a Sunday chicken dinner at the Carl Schneider home honoring the birthdays of Mrs. Frank Schneider and Donna Ruth Darbyshire. Martha Ann Swift sang Under His Wing and joined her brother William Jr. in vocal duets. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. George Chalupa and family, Mr. and Mrs. Elliott McKinstry and daughter Linda, Virginia Chalupa, George Koehler Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cannon.

Carl Schneider Frank Schneider Donna Ruth Darbyshire Bryan Swift Martha Ann William, Jr George Chalupa Elliott McKinstry Linda Virginia Chalupa George Koehler, Jr Charles Cannon

Riverside Keeps Library as Town Branch

Riverside is establishing the public library as a branch of town government with Patricia Mougin as president Rev Joseph J Fath as vice president and Mrs Victoria Griffin as secretary and librarian The move ends prior funding by subscriptions fines and private aid and imposes fines for overdue books while outsiders may borrow for a small fee Local and regional residents attend reunions and visits. several civic figures travel for meetings and hospital care notes a Riverside resident undergoes appendicitis surgery.

Riverside Riverside Public Library Board Patricia Mougin Joseph J. Fath Victoria Griffin Riverside Sorosis Club Water Department Charles Strabala Victor Strabala Bayertown Iowa City Strabala Schillig A. H. Pogge Iowa-Illinois Telephone Exchange Milo Shalla Mt. Pleasant Everett Rath J. J. Rotenburger Fred Krebs Robert Roy Woods Columbus Junction

Community notices and club meetings update

Thursday features for Mrs. John Shalla Jr and Child Study group with a 7 30 p m roll call. Friday lists Woman's Council of Christian Service at 2 p m at Church of Christ and a Baptist Missionary Society luncheon at 1 o'clock. Presbyterian Ladies Aid groups meet at 2 30. Sunshine Community club hosts a wiener roast at Charles Wolfe home with multiple local families attending.

John Shalla Boyd White Woman's Council of Christian Service Church of Christ Baptist Missionary Society Baptist Church Presbyterian Ladies Aid W. Anderson Brighton Road T. R. Gillespie Main St T. M. Mast FE. Polk St Tom. H. Berdo W. Jefferson St Sunshine Community Club Gerie

Early Locomotive Engineers and Notable Trial Trips

The first U S steam locomotive engineer was Horatio Allen who piloted the Stourbridge Lion on its trial run August 8 1829. Peter Cooper followed with the Tom Thumb on the Baltimore and Ohio on August 28 1830. Nicholas W Darrell then operated the Best Friend of Charleston on its trial trip November 2 1830.

United States Horatio Allen Stourbridge Lion Peter Cooper Baltimore & Ohio Nicholas W. Darrell Charleston

Mrs J O Loughlin Hosts Kalona Antique Club Dinner

Mrs James O Loughlin longtime White Way club member hosted a cooperative dinner at her Kalona home for all but two vacationing members and one former member Mrs Herman Schultz. The Sept 16 meeting featured antique pieces show and Pauline Stewart singing with Merle Eckels on piano. Members shared food, reminisced, and noted the club's 25 year history with only three deaths.

James O'Loughlin White Way Club West Chester Kalona Herman Schultz Richmond

Bible Department Meeting at Library Led by Mrs Speidel

Mrs. N. M. Speidel led the Bible department meeting yesterday afternoon in the library. Thirteen members and one guest, Mrs. J. E. Turner, attended. The lesson covered the last three chapters of James. The next meeting will be in two weeks at the library.

N. M. Speidel Bible Department J. E. Turner James

Usually blue eyes of newborns are commonly blue

A note on infant eye color states that newborns typically have blue eyes. It reflects common early development patterns and the prevalence of blue pigmentation in infant irises.

Honor Neda Aston Farewell Party Held

Patricia Jane Stewart entertained 24 girls after school to honor Neda Faye Aston who departs next week for New London. The party included games and a presentation of a box of handkerchiefs. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Stewart and Geneva Palmer.

Patricia Jane Stewart Neda Faye Aston New London Miss Aston Stewart Geneva Palmer

Monthly Meetings Continued By Enterprise Club

About 40 attendees, adults and children, gathered at the Enterprise Community club for the September meeting at the school house. Marianne Brinning was elected president, new committees were formed, a miscel­laneous wedding shower for Omer and Mrs. Black was held, and plans for a Wiener roast at the next meeting were noted.

Enterprise Community Club Marianne Brinning Enterprise School Omer Black

Friendly Bible Class Wiener Roast at Baptist Church

The September meeting of the Friendly Bible class of the Baptist church was held at Richard Leet's home with 27 attendees. A wiener and marshmallow roast outdoors followed a business session led by president Mrs. Marietta Workman.

Harve Freel Joe Schmelzer Loyal Swartzendruber R. W. Wirtz W.S.C.S Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church Ed Henn L. C. Swain P. M. Conant Friendly Bible Class The Baptist Church Richard Leet Marietta Workman Clayde Kelley Carl Keller Clara Faulkner

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Washington Merchants John Knotek Russell Bell Holland Wolf Floral CO Marion George Raymond Hasty Baptist Association Baptist Kenneth Blecha Don Custer Susie Waters Richard Hotle Carrol Warford Wayne Chamberlain Dallas Chamberlain Burdell Marshall Sunset Park K. C. Hall Melton East Masterson Johnson Chicago Lee Cincinnati Vander Meer Pet Dori Oak Critais Ub SOS Heise Cleveland SE. Iewleaksf Philadelphia Oe Anadas Detroit Friendly Farmers’ Store LUX Fis Ivory Bliss Coffee van Camp Farmers’ Co-operative Store North Iowa Ave Evoready Plumbing & Heating CO Washington, Iowa Iowa Stadium Speedy Drake Tean Gillette Riverside Municipal Government Joseph Dautremont John Barnett Cedar Rapids G. S. Newnam Patricia McCreedy Ivan McCreedy Washington County Hospital Max Howard Witting Etieine Spenser Louis Wilber Harter Arthur Swift Dale Darbyshire Omer Wagner Paul R. Horak West Side Square Telephone J. O’loughlin Needle Club J. Knittel Home John Knittel R. I. Marner Edward Bushek Elmo Knittel Bushek Elmo Kuittel C. V. Dautremont R. H. Heitz Rose Dautremont Edna Muller Mary Kucera Leona Kucera Mary Hartzler Mary Hardy Neda Aston Enterprise Club Homer Stephen Optometrist Richters Furs Rothschilds
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