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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1938
Page
2
Mrs. I. Rothschild Arrives in City After Chicago Buying Spree
Mrs. I. Rothschild arrived this morning from Chicago where she had been on a buying spree. She plans to visit local shops and review new merchandise during her stay.
Des Moines Visit Ends With Family Updates
Rev. and Mrs. Carter and daughter Joyce return home after visiting Reverend Carter’s mother at Iowa Methodist hospital where she is recovering well. Mrs. Virnus Bradford joined to see her son Allen. Seniors from Wyman high school had class photos taken in Washington. Local ads note paper stock and a cooking school at Rukgaber's with several prize categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Carter
Joyce
Virnus Bradford
Des Moines
Carters
Carter
F. H. Carter
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Wyman High School
Washington
Gather Studio
Journal
Wrestling Show Tonight at City Hall
Cedar Rapids wrestler Jimmy Bear will referee three V F W matches at City Hall tonight. Main event features Tiger White and Tom Good Eagle in a two out of three falls bout with a 90 minute limit. Marvin Buckwalter and Wild Willie Williams contest two falls within an hour. Prelim pits Bus Hacker against Johnny Hackman in a 24 minute bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Bear
Cedar Rapids
City Hall
Tiger White
Washington
Tom Good Eagle
Down
New Mexico
Marvin Buckwalter
Wild Willie Williams
Tipton
Bus Hacker
Lone Tree
Johnny Hackman
Local notices and sales items from Washington area
Auctioneers and households announce sales and closings through the week. Mrs Hildebrand visits Newton. Mrs Bickford and Mrs Minick travel to Kalona to see W H Jackson who is seriously ill. Keck household goods sale postponed to April 11. Gidley transfers to Sioux Falls with Lemmer of St Paul to replace him at Montgomery Ward. license numbers list coming on the auto page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Bickford
Ralph Minick
Kalona
Marie Jackson
W. H. Jackson
Miss Jackson
C. M. Keck
Raymond Gidley
Sioux Falls
S. D
Gidley
Montgomery Ward
Marcell Lemmer
St. Paul
Minn
Lemmer
Western Auto Supply Company
Hospital Dismissals And Births Reported
Mrs. Ernest Meyer and daughter Patricia were dismissed this morning. William Steele had an appendectomy earlier today. Mr and Mrs Alvin Shebeck welcomed a daughter born at 8 10 p m yesterday weighing seven pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Cupp
Wellman
Carole Lee
Ernest Meyer
Patricia
William Steele
Alvin Shebeck
Baseball Meet Friday Evening in Washington
A baseball meeting is set for Friday at eight o clock to plan a Washington team for the season. The gathering, announced by Ray Whitehead, will be at the Tucker and Eicher garage. All local ball players and anyone interested are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tucker & Eicher
Ray Whitehead
Triangular Track Meet Called Off at Fairfield
The triangular meet scheduled today at Fairfield between Mt. Pleasant Washington and Fairfield high schools is cancelled due to weather. A later date may be possible but no arrangements have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
Fairfield High Schools
Heights Leads Grade League After Early Canvass
In the Gra Y softball league after three games Heights tops with two wins and no losses. Centennial has one win and one loss while Lincoln and Wallace have one- loss records. Opening games saw Centennial defeat Lincoln 33 to 20, Heights beat Wallace 23 to 21, and Heights down Centennial 25 to 21. Heights battery is Freeman and Peters. Centennial backs Morrison and Boswick. Wallace uses Gilchrest and Donaldson. Lincoln trio is Hox and Brown with.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heights
Centennial
Lincoln
Wallace
Freeman and Peters
Battery
Morrison and Boswick
Gilchrest
Donaldson
Helen Wills Moody Plans Ambitious Comeback Tour
Helen Wills Moody aims for a record comeback season after 18 years on the world courts. She sails for England May 29 to play three British tuneup tournaments, then Wimbledon, Berlin, Warsaw, and Forest Hills, chasing new titles while facing rivals such as Helen Jacobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Helen Wills Moody
Helen
England
Wimbledon
Helen Jacobsen
Berlin
Warsaw
Jedwiga Jedrgejowska
Forest Hills
Food Sale at Pigely Wigely Store This Saturday
Christian Ladies Aid lists a food sale at the Pigely Wigely store for Saturday. Mrs. Mort Keeley of Evans ton and her daughter Mrs. Patricia Beers of Wilmington are visiting at the home of Mrs. T. T. Keeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pigely Wigely
Christian Ladies Aid
Mort Keeley
Evanston, IL
Patricia Beers
Wilmington, del
T. T. Keeley
Mrs Geo Matlock of Long Beach Visitor to Brighton Parents
Mrs George Matlock of Long Beach California is visiting her parents in Brighton. The note by Rhua Helmick places the social visit in early April with limited details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Matlock
Long Beach
Rhua Helmick
Brighton
George Matlock
Calif
Little Six Conference meets at Mt Pleasant
Washington sent seven representatives to the Little Six conference meeting at Mt Pleasant. Attendees included Supt E A Ralston, Dean Harland Mead, Kenneth Kimberlin, George Freshwaters, Fred Madsam, Joe Duen and Harold Williams. Drawings for next winter's conference basketball schedule were made and two officials per game may be reduced to one. some games may use two nine work officials on certain floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
E. A. Ralston
Dean Harland Mead
Kenneth Kimberlin
George Freshwaters
Fred Maasdam
Joe Duen
Harold Williams
Otturwas
Light and Telephone Lines Restored After Ice Outages
After a ice storm the Wellman turkey packing plant survived with incubators intact though power loss stalled hatchings. Residents faced cold homes as electric heat failed, the county hospital ran stoker by hand, and the high school dismissed early. Iowa Southern Utilities dealt with many calls as residents sought restoration updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
What They Are Saying What They Are Saying
Senator Borah refuses appointment to the joint committee on TVA probes. Rene Kraus predicts no single nation can stop Hitler. Adolf Hitler says he is satisfied with domestic approval despite no credit abroad. James W. Gerard cites American indecision until seriously hurt to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Borah
Joint Committee
TVA
New York
Rene Kraus
Hitler
East
Innsbruck
Adolf Hitler
Germany
James W. Gerard
Death announced for Louis Faber of Jefferson County
Mrs Eliza Weidner learned of the death of her brother Louis Faber of Montatr Missouri on March 21. Faber aged 81 years was a longtime Walnut township resident, with a Cedar Rapids brother Ben Faber. He leaves sisters Mrs Hugh Henry and Mrs Jim Johnson and others in the community. Nearby, Mrs Ray Conrad and sons visited her parents, Mr and Mrs A H McCarty, while Mr and Mrs John McConahey of Mt Union visited relatives. Other local visits included Alverta Carter with Carl Whitehouse in Le Roy and Dr Noel Carter relatives in Lone Tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Diller
Hugh Henry
Jim Johnson
Eliza Weidner
Louis Faber
Montatr
Faber
Walnut Township
Jefferson County
Brighton
Ben Faber
Cedar Rapids
Ray Conrad
Miss Carter
Noel Carter
D. F. Berry
C. D. Cooper
B. L. Coffin
Lone Tree
Chariton
Fortnightly Club Music Program Tonight at Presbyterian Church
The Fortnightly club plans a program at 7 30 p m at the Presbyterian church featuring a piano duet by Mrs. George Masson and Mrs. W J Roudabush a vocal solo by Dixie Carter and a violin solo by Mrs Harry Sizer Opal Keeney Washington High School instructor will read Marco Millions Officers will be elected during the business meeting Admittance extended to members and friends Note added that Mr Co W McLaughlin’s name was omitted from the committee list and should be included
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Masson
W. J. Roudabush
Dixie Carter
Harry Sizer
Presbyterian Church
Opal Keeney
Washington High School
Marco Millions
Co. W. McLaughlin
Centennial P T A Committees Named
The first grade of Centennial school held a P T A meeting and named committees. Nominating chairs are Mrs. Frank Miller and Mrs. George Rudiger. Summer roundup chairs are Mrs. Burl Pringle, Mrs. Victor Masson, and Mrs. Leo Hoover. No film due to no power. next week may show. Piano solo by Bob Noonan. eighteen members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial School
Frank Miller
George Rudiger
Burl Pringle
Victor Masson
Leo Hoover
Bob Noonan
Sub-Deb Charter Members Organize First Meeting
The local Sub-Deb branch held its first meeting Wednesday at Shirley Petersons home. Officers chosen were Shirley Peterson president Margaret Ragan vice president Roberta Wheelan secretary and Gavie Davis entertainment head. A constitution was drafted and plans for future meetings discussed. Refreshments were served before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sub-Deb Elates
Shirley Peterson
Margaret Ragan
Roberta Wheelan
Gavie Davis
Social Calendar for Fortnight Includes Club Meetings
Thursday General Fortnightly club meets at 7 30 p m at the Presbyterian church potluck dinner postponed to next week Friday Garden dept 7 30 p m Mrs A W Yard 214 East Fifth Street Friendship club afternoon flower exchange U P Ladies Aid society 2 30 p m at church Units of Methodist Ladies Aid meet 2 39 p m at the listed homes bring pictures No 2 through No 10 and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 addresses provided Saturday Woman's rural chorus rehearsal 8 p m G A R room courthouse U P Junior Missionary society 1 30 p m at church notice change in time members bring gifts for junior exhibits
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Country Club
A. W. Yard
East Fifth Street
Friendship Club
William McCartney
Flower Exchange
U. P. Ladies Aid Society
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
W. E. Wasson
3Rd St
T. J. Berdo
7Th St
Blaine Holmes
2Nd Ave
C. A. Pratt
E. Jefferson St
Harry Sizer
S. 4Th Ave
Charles Caldwell
Iowa
Ira Rathmel
Washington St
Saturdy Woman's Rural Chorus
Courthouse
U. P
Junior Missionary Society
Birthday Celebrations Shine in Donglay and Beyond
Read as several residents observe birthdays today. Eleven year old Barbara Lee Etter daughter of Dr and Mrs P L Etter marks the day. Mrs Russell Frink and Mrs Peter Berdo also celebrate. Roger Colthurst near Ainsworth joins the list with a birthday. Betty Jane McGill six years old daughter of Mr and Mrs C L McGill is welcomed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Lee Etter
P. L. Etter
Peter Berdo
Val Fuhr
Henrietta Griffith
Louise Musil
Emma Lauber
Donglay
Betty Jane McGill
Social Roundup of Local Visits and Family News
Mrs Ellen Parks returns home after wintering with her son Ralph in Marion Ta. Mr and Mrs W E Hoch and Roy visit Fairfield while Mr and Mrs Henry Trout visit Tren ton N J. The Qail Pringle family from Davenport visit relatives. Glen Willits of Marion Ohio slated for visit with A F B Horton. F W Johnston and daughters Virginia and Eloise visit Stock port and Birmingham. Victor Stacy and Connie of Wayland visit at Garby home. R C Bartlett of Olds visits daughter and son in law Albert Benda. Dorothy Johnson nurse at County home visits Brighton. Dale Cassady of Oskaloosa comes to see ill father Sam Cassady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Ellen Parks
Ralph
Marion
W. E. Hoch
Roy
Fairfield
Henry Trout
Trenton
N. J
T. Thompson
Qail Pringle Famiy
Davenport
Glen Willits
Ohio
A. FB. Horton
F. W. Johnston
Virginia
Eloise
Stockport
Birmingham
Garby
Victor Stacy
Connie
Wayland
Stacy
RB. V. Garby
R. C. Bartlett
Olds
Albert Benda
Dorothy Johnson
Brighton
Dale Cassady
Oskaloosa
Sam Cassady
Fourteen Attend Thompson Home Singer Longer Club Meeting
Fourteen members gathered at Mrs. J. H. Thompson's home with co host Mrs. George Bartholomew despite bad weather. New member Mrs. Ed Rich and guest Pannie Ouber attended. Members drew hostess months for the year and Easter themed refreshments were served. May meeting planned at Mrs. Howard Hoyle with Thompson as co host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer
J. H. Thompson
George Bartholomew
Ed Rich
Pannie Ouber
Howard Hoyle
October Marrying Month in Japan Sparks Dress Debt
In Japan October is described as the marry month with fathers in modest means often paying about $3000 for their daughter's wedding dress. The tradition notes the dress is worn only once and may lead to further debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Washington shoppers visit from Crawfordsville and Ottumwa
Shoppers in Washington today included Mr and Mrs Sam Witting of Crawfordsville Mr and Mrs Homer Brinton of Brighton and Harry Rindholt of Ottumwa a business visitor in Washington today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sam Witting
Crawfordsville
Homer Brinton
Brighton
Harry Rindholt
Ottumwa
Tristian Ladies Food Sale Planned at Piggly Wigley
Announcements note a Tristian ladies food sale at Piggly Wigely store on Saturday April 9. The event aims to raise funds and support community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piggly Wigely
Fortnightly Child Study elects new officers
In the Child Study department of the Fortnightly club Mrs Don Maxwell is elected leader with Mrs F EB Bartow as assistant leader and Mrs J W McBurney as secretary treasurer. The meeting occurred yesterday at Mrs Harry Sizer home and included a talk on sex education by Mrs Louella Patton and refreshments served by Mrs J R Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell
Don Maxwell
F. EB. Bartow
J. W. McBurney
Harry Sizer
Louella Patton
Karl DeSchweinitz
Iowa Research Child Welfare
Mary Ware Pennett
Singerstreet
Astoria
L. I
Mrs Ed Welt Hosts Bridge Club at Home
Mrs Ed Welt entertained her bridge club at her home with two tables of play last evening. Mrs Lester Mack won high score, Mrs Clarence Berkhoff took the travel prize, and Mrs Raymond Minick earned the low score prize. Gladys Mace was a nest of the club. Mr West served one course of pink and white refreshments after the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed West
Lester Mack
Clarence Berkhoff
Raymond Minick
Gladys Mace
West
Mrs Sade Benson Hosts Friendly Local Club
Mrs Sade Benson entertained the Friendly Local club at the home of Mrs James Nicholson on Tuesday afternoon. Twelve members attended with three guests Mrs Tom Nicholson Mrs Albert Aske and daughter Shirley May. refreshments suitable to the Easter season were served by Mrs Benson aided by Mrs Nicholson and Mrs Aske.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sade Benson
James Nicholson
Tom Nicholson
Albert Aske
Shirley May
Benson
Nicholson
Askea
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Wolf Floral CO
Rukgaber
Jersey
Dos
del Monte
Rach
Texas
Florida
Purex Dutch
Bon Ami
Yy Ashington Fruit Market
D. F. Macon
LaVerne Hildebrand
Newton
Mrs. Hildebrand
Eggs Retail
Dot
Reister Bros
Miller
Miller’s
The
Washington Oil Co
Miler
Sidwell-Morrison
Sidwellmorrison Ice Cream
Helen Wills
Jurging and Son Tin Shop
Red
North
Iowa Avenue
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Centennial P.T.A
Russell Frink
Roger Colthurst
Ainsworth
Mrs
Dora Campbell
Thompson
Ed Welt
Bridge
4Th Ave
Ryan & Blick
Lowenberg Bakery
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