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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1941

Page

3

Ed and Harvey Knupp honored at Prairie Flower dinner

Prairie Flower September 26 featured Ed Knupp of Riverside and Harvey Knupp of Roswell as honored guests at a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Clayde Knupp. Attendees included multiple Knupp family members and relatives visiting from Iowa, Nebraska, and California.

Harvey Knupp Prairie Flower Martha Thrasher Ed Knupp Riverside Calif Roswell N. Mex Clayde Knupp Wilbur Knupp Sioux City Jane Iowas City Glenn Knupp Stanley Knupp Ottumwa Knotek Joseph Shalla J. F. Knotek Clarence Lich Robert Lincoln, Ill Henry Witthoft C. EK. Jarrard Mary Ardith Stanley Dean Jarrard C. C. Reeves Washington County Hospital William Schulty Kk. J. Hamilton Ed Squire Iowa City Esther Smith Clarence Iowa E. L. Smith Clayde Knapp Neil Trotman McDonald Lone Beach William Beggs Washington Beggs Thrasher

Mohair and Mahogany Pair Suits Informal Rooms

Mohair fabric complements mahogany to create casual living spaces. The textile is durable washable and resistant to fading making it suitable for upholstery in everyday settings.

Bulgaria Population and Size Facts

Bulgaria covers 40 000 square miles and holds about 6 000 000 residents. The figures offer a sense of the nation’s scale and demographic reach.

Bulgaria

Young People Form Methodist Youth Fellowship Group

Riverside Sept 27 The Methodist Youth Fellowship of Trinity Churches in Riverside Sharon and Kalona completed organization with about 45 attendees. Officers include Treva Hessel schwerdt Kalona president Jessie Grout Sharon vice president Clover Luckey Riverside secretary treasurer and Roger Feldman Kalona publicity. Plans feature alternate meetings at the three churches with the next at Sharon.

Riverside Methodist Youth Fellowship Trinity Methodist Churches of Sharon Kalena Treva Hesselschwerdt Kalona Jessie Grout Clover Luckey Roger Feldman Ruth Allen Earl Grot Miriam Sleichter Calvin Perrin Lee Buchwalter R. I. Marner Buchwalter Arthur Kern Leo J. Homan University of Buffalo Buffalo New York Homar Henry Klein Albert Klein Rock Island Sojka Henry Kosnar Clutter Wes Sojka Charles Schnoebelen

Freshmen Home Rooms Win Parade Awards

Two freshmen homerooms won awards for best floats in the homecoming parade. Homeroom 16 featured a key rack with nurses caring for football injuries and took first place. Homeroom 101 portrayed Beat the Bulldogs with players mockingly “punishing” a bulldog as the second place float. Judges were downtown business men.

Homeroom

Markets Chicago Livestock Report Slips For Week

Chicago markets show hogs steady with week decline 35 to 50 cents and top dropped to 11.50 while sows ease. Cattle volumes small with weights steady to lower and vealers strong. bulls up and calves steady. Sheep report spring lambs off 25 to 50 cents with best around 12.35 and natives near 11.50.

Chicago Livestock Chicago U.P

Chicago Cash Grain Quotes Mixed In Early Trade

Chicago market roundup shows corn with mixed bids around 73 to 75 cents, oats mostly 48 to 49 cents, and soybeans at about 1.79 to 1.81 dollars per bushel. Report notes varying lots and color distinctions in the grain desk quotes.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Firm as Receipts Range

Chicago market reports firmness with total receipts 4 430 cases. Extra firsts 30 percent firsts 28 percent current receipts 28 percent and dirties 25 percent checks 24 percent reflect ongoing product quality shifts.

Chicago

Grain table reports Chicago prices for wheat corn oats and soy

Open high low and close figures for wheat corn oats and rye futures plus May and October soybeans. includes Monday prices for heavy breed hens legorneri and other produce with stated per pound or per dozen values from Powers Produce Washington Iowa.

Chicago

Duke and Duchess of Windsor Cheered in Chicago

The Duke and Duchess arrived in Chicago en route to Canada to a 56 000 strong crowd. Police protected the royal couple as fans cheered and yelled between trains with no incidents reported.

Chicago U.P Midwest Duke Duchess of Windsor Canada Eddie Nassau Alberta John Prendergast England United States

Community sale dates listed for Iowa farms and auctions

Journal lists weekly sales and upcoming auctions across Iowa counties. Includes City Feed Yard in Columbus, W C Anderson & Son Fall Poland China sale near West Liberty, Oct 1 start time 1:00, plus Hog sales by Horak Ka lona Knotek Penning roth Hampshire Brenneman Wagner & Son on various dates.

Midway Sare Co Columbus W. C. Anderson & Son Poland West Liberty Iowa Harold J. Horak Kalona Berkshire Knotek Bros Riverside Duroe Penningroth Brothers Wellman China

Yellow Wolf Named Nez Perce Patriot in New Life Story

Yellow Wolf, a cousin and lieutenant of Chief Joseph, is hailed as a patriot of the Nez Perce. His life story, told to L McWhorter and published by Caxton Printers, reframes the war from a victim’s perspective and highlights humane conduct amid retreat and pursuit.

Yellow Wolf Colville Washington Kemene Maxmox Valley Forge Nez Perces Joseph Clearwater River Idaho Bear Paw Mountains Montana L. McWhorter Yakima Wash Caxton Caldwell O. O. Howard Col Nelson A. Miles Howard Chief Joseph Yellowstone Park Canada Sitting Bull United States Indian Territory Ahkunkenekoo

Europe’s Oldest City Ship Montseilles Heritage Claim

Europe’s oldest city claim centers on Montseilles, famed as Bea Port and Massalia. The note attributes historic status to the port city, tracing its identity through ancient names and maritime legacy.

Europe Montseilles Beaport Massalia

Stephens Elected Oregon Director For Farm Bureau

Oregon township farm bureau meeting at Manford Raben old home elected Eugene Stephens as director. Ce cil Rooks FSA admin J W Chandler county agent and Arthur Duensing vice president spoke. Twenty two members attended.

Correne Edmondson Xenia Farm Bureau Oregon Township Manford Rabenold Cecil Rooks F.S.A J. W. Chandler Arthur Duensing Eugene Stephens Norma Clegg Bette Burt Iowa City Happy Hour Club A. P. Jeffery Maude Bronson Norman Beans O. L. Fleaharty Fritz Johnson New Windsor Ill Wesley Fleaharty Galesburg Dewey Stephens al Cocklin Henry Wagenknecht Carl Dunbar Dale Fred Hawkins Jennie Robertson Omaha Nebr James Clegg R. Acheson Bruce Lord George Lord Ray Blankenhorn Mercy Hospital Missouri Palmer Miller Clarence Miller Bobby Judith Kahoka James McLaughlin Walter Miller Granger Emma Heindel Columbus City Rabenold Acel Jeffery A. L. Duncan J. D. Guinn

Governor Implements Gradual Washing Machine Curtailment

Des Moines reports Governor George A. Wilson was informed that a 40 percent washing machine production cut remains in force but will be phased in gradually. The move follows requests from Iowa manufacturers employing about 2,200 workers who protested the curtailment.

Des Moines George A. Wilson Office of Production Management Wilson Lowa OPM

Columbus Junction Man Sentenced For Grand Larceny

Bob Westphal of Columbus Junction was sent to the state reformatory at Anamosa after pleading guilty to grand larceny before Judge Frank Bechly. He admitted taking a diamond ring from Mrs. Donald F. Smith's home last Saturday afternoon.

Bob Westphal Columbus Junction State Reformatory Anamosa Frank Bechly Reformatory Westphal Donald F. Smith Smith

Knox Says U S Near War Threshold

Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox warned the United States is on the brink of belligerency and could shift into World War II at any moment depending on actions by hostile powers. He stated the nation stands on the threshold in the Foreign Commerce Weekly.

Washington, D. C U.P Frank Knox United States

Greenfield visitors call on Wietzkes after move

John Barr of Greenfield visited yesterday with Mr and Mrs John Wietzke. The Wietzkes formerly lived in Greenfield.

John Barr Greenfield John Wietzke Mrs. Wietzke

Judge rules civil damages only in Hopkinsville car crash

A Hopkinsville Kentucky judge says a street intersection collision between two cars involved no criminal recklessness or carelessness by either driver. Both men fought over who should be charged and demanded arrests. Police charged one with recklessness and the other with carelessness, but the judge deemed the case a civil damages matter and noted police court is not a collection agency.

Hopkinsville

Room Reserved for Raphael’s Sistine Madonna in Dresden

The original Sistine Madonna at Dresden was placed alone in a room because interest could overwhelm nearby paintings. Visitors enter quietly on tiptoe, whisper as if before a person, and exit reverently with their faces toward the artwork.

Dresden

Rocking Chair Brigade delegates honor at G A R encampment

Mrs L R Baker served as W R C delegate to the National G A R encampment and praised the meeting. The 34 Civil War veterans over ninety, with one at 102, received ample courtesy. Baker was named a national color bearer and stayed at the headquarters hotel. Her return was saddened by news that friend and former patient Mrs Dewey had died.

L. R. Baker W.R.C G.A.R

Rally Day at Ainsworth Methodist Church Sept 28

The Ainsworth Methodists observe Rally Day and Promotion Day on Sunday September 28 with a children's program replacing the usual morning worship. Everyone should arrive at 10 o'clock as announced by Pastor John A. Nye.

Ainsworth Methodists

Duke and Duchess of Windsor dine in secluded Minnesota home

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor will stop in St. Paul Minnesota tonight for dinner at a quiet old English style country house that may evoke scenes from their homeland.

ST. Paul, Minn U.P Duke and Duchess of Windsor England

Washington Lodge No. 26 Regular Meeting Notice

Washington Lodge No. 26 A Y & A M announces regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Lee Holland W M and A W Yard secretary are listed as contact.

Washington Lodge No A. Vy A. M Lee Holland W. M A. W. Yard

Rail and Bus Schedules for Washington Connections

The notice lists Westbound and Eastbound train numbers with regular stops at Washington and connecting points, including Golden State Limited No. 8, Local No. 1 and No. 43 Californian, and Mixed Trains with specific arrival times. It also details Burlington Trailways local bus routes from Washington, with departure times for Nos. 3, 7, 9, 2, 6, and 10, plus ticket purchase locations and an agent signature.

Golden State Limited Washington California

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