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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1941

Page

2

Local News and Household Goods Sales Notice

John Minick returns home from University hospital Iowa City after five weeks of treatment for a broken arm. Arm out of cast in a sling. J. M. Speers Residence Lat Sept 27 sale at 1 30. 614 West Monroe sale Sept 27 at 1 30. Mrs A S Smith from New London visited Homer Stephen home yesterday.

John Minick University Hospital Iowa City John J. M. Speers C. A. Speer West Monroe A. S. Smith New London Homer Stephen

Green and family visit ends with Nebraska stopover

Mr and Mrs Allen Green of Prescott Ariz and Henry Green of Lindsay Mont leave after visiting friends since Tuesday. They will visit a sister in Nebraska en route home. This was their first visit since moving from Washington in 1938. Also noted is a fried chicken supper at K C Hall on Sept 24 and tax deadline reminder from Marion George county treasurer. George McCall of Harrisburg Pa and his brother May plan to return home after visiting here.

Allen Green Prescott, Ariz Henry Green Lindsay Mont George McCall Harrisburg Penn May Bethlehem Steel Corporation Tillie McCall Fairfield Washington William Knebel Mercy Hospital Iowa City Dorothy Fitzsimmons Riverside Cedar Rapids Norbert Elmer Adrian Dautremont Eleanor Frost Alan Frost Clinton Mount Clair College Waldschmidt Gerald Chamberlain R. I. Marner Ruth Hauschild Tipton John E. Florang St. Patrick's Church Colorado Ethel Troyer Alva Troyer Levi Stutzman Colorado Springs Colo Miss Troyer Harry Earnest Emily Yoder June Niffenegger Russell Winborn Gene Marner LeMars Iowa Western Union College Donald Birka Chicago Coyne School of Electricity Milton Birka

Hawkeyes Polish Plays Against Drake

Iowa City awaits a Saturday kickoff as Iowa prepares for Drake with two weeks of drills. The Hawkeyes focus on stopping Drake’s varied attack and assess progress before the Michigan game, with a probable veteran lineup and an estimated 20 000 to 25 000 crowd if weather cooperates.

Iowa City Drake University of Iowa Hawkeyes Michigan Ann Arbor State University Iawn Wilbur Neessen Leonard Adams Emory Reeves Ernest Michna Iowans Bulldogs Maurice White Clint Still Iowa Eddie Anderson Parker Thomas Walker Curran Capt Diehl Anderson Urban Burkett Couppee Youel Farmer Mertes Green Charles Galiher

Standings and results in the National League

National League standings show Pittsburgh leading at .640 with 96 wins and 54 losses. Brooklyn, St. Louis, and New York trail. Wednesday results include Brooklyn 4 Boston 2 and St. Louis 4 Pittsburgh 0 with New York 4 Philadelphia 1 in the first game and 2 0 in the second.

Wein Pe SrOence Co Cimeminati Pittsburgh Heme Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston St. Louis Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Chicago Wyatt Earley White Butcher Carpenter Podgamy Mooty Starr Riddle Peer Te Washington

Unclear sports standings and historical notes mixed in

The page lists scattered baseball results and standings with team abbreviations and scores, followed by a note on open dates. It also mentions Sweden vehicle statistics and a historical fact about Gibraltar’s fortress built in 711, indicating mixed content across sports, transport, and history.

Estherville Visit Ends Three-Week Family Trip

Ma and Mrs Dan Storms returned yesterday after visiting their son Glen Storms and family in Estherville for three weeks. The text notes a chicken dinner at the K C hall with about 800 attendees chaired by Mrs Hubert Walker and featuring entertainment by Joe Caputo and Hubert Walker followed by bingo.

Dan Storms Glen Storms Estherville K. C. Hall Hubert Walker Joe Caputo

Haskins Railroad Workers Picnic Draws Ottumwa Crowd

Sunday picnic by M. St. P. R. R Co. employees and families held in Ottumwa park. About 100 traveled on a special train from Haskins. Attendees included Fay Cherwinker Ott Hoback Lester Jim Bean and others. Local visits and church attendance noted among community members. Chalk program by C A Nicholson of Washington a highlight at the school activities segment.

Clara Godlove Haskins Ottumwa Fay Cherwinker Ott Hoback Lester Jim Bean Donald Richard L. M. Birney Dave Powers Leslie Kenneth Great Lakes Ebner Audrey Gault D. H. Peters Ainsworth Washington Jennie Keating Richard Neff Larry Sandra Lukin Davenport Sue Thoma Ethel Booth Vivian C. A. Nicholson

Hospital Births and Dismissals Reported

Betty Logan Joyce Logan of Washington and Carolyn Ann Mattison of Harper were dismissed this morning. Mr and Mrs Tom Duncan of South Marion are the parents of a son born at 7 58 last night weighing six pounds eight ounces named Louie Arden. Melvin Sabin of Washington, formerly of Wapello, was admitted at 11 15 last night for X ray and treatment after an auto accident and will be dismissed this evening.

Betty Joyce Logan Washington Carolyn Ann Mattison Harper Tom Duncan South Marion Louie Arden Melvin Sabin Wapello

Seek Dismissal of British War Officials Demand

The Communist Party of Great Britain urged immediate dismissal of War Secretary Margetson and Aircraft Production Minister Lt. Col. John Moore-Brabazon, accusing the government of failing to meet wartime urgency.

London Communist Party of Great Britain Today Margesson John Moore- Brabazon

Argentine Government Seizes Planes and Weapons Said

Deputy Raul Taborda head of the Dies committee in Buenos Aires accuses the army air force of an abortive subversive Nazi attempt to seize control. He claims the government removed bombs and machine planes from air bases across the country amid the crisis.

Buenos Aires U.P Raul Damonte Taborda Dies’’ Committee Army Air Force

Waterloo Guardsman Killed in Louisiana Accident

Sergt. Claude Rutgers 27 of Waterloo died in a traffic crash near Camp Claiborne Louisiana while on maneuvers with Company B 133rd Infantry Town National Guard. His bride Jean Engman Sioux Falls S D survives. Sergt. Frank Meslemen 25 also of Waterloo was injured in the same collision between an army truck and a farm wagon.

Waterloo Sergt Claude Rutgers 133Rd Infantry Town National Guard Camp Claiborne la Survivine Jean Engman Sioux Falls S. K Frank Meslemen

Worst Bred Dog To Have His Day Parade in Council Bluffs

Council Bluffs debuts its third annual mutt show and dog catcher's parade led by organizer Chris Christiansen. The event highlights ill born canines and their young handlers with a citywide celebration billed as a day in the limelight.

Council Bluffs Missouri River Chris Christensen

Franks Appointed Head of Animal Industry

Des Moines September 25 Secretary of Agriculture Mark G Thornburg appoints C Franks of Grimes Iowa as head of the division of animal industry. Franks succeeds H A Seidell who resigned September 6. Franks has practiced veterinary medicine at Grimes since 1917 and serves as secretary and treasurer of the Iowa Veterinary Medical association.

Des Moines Mark G. Thornburg C. Franks Grimes Iowa Division of Animal Industry Frank H. A. Seidell Franks Iowa Veterinary Medical Association

Riverside Girls Glee Club Under H S King Established

Riverside Sept 25 a girls glee club organized at Riverside public school under music teacher H S King. This marks a new vocal effort, aiming for spring music contests. Riverside schools band continues rehearsal Tuesdays and Fridays.

H. S. King Glee Club Riverside Riverside Public School H.S. King

For Sale Young Berkshire Boars and Hampshire Gift Owning Breeds

Classifieds note pure bred young Berkshire boars vaccinated and Vaccinated Hampshire gifts to farrow soon from Jay Brewer. Also a yearling Poland China male hog vaccinated described as a good one. Includes a sleeping room for rent with a contact number.

Berkshire Jay Brewer Hampshire Farrow Poland China

Gila Monster Poisonous Fact Noted

The Gila monster, native to Arizona and New Mexico, is the only lizard known to be poisonous. Its strong grip cannot be broken by a man without a pry tool.

Arizona New Mexico

Local Visits Highlight Weekend Social Roundup

Mr and Mrs George Wall of Lone Tree visited their daughter Mrs Jim Bean on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Harry McCreedy of Igwa City called at J K McCreedy's home Sunday afternoon.

George Wall Lone Tree Jim Bean Harry McCreedy Igwa City J. K. McCreedy

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