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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1940
Page
2
A cottage prayer gathering for Presbyterians will be held Wednesday morning at 9 30 at the home of Mrs J Martin White located at 312 East Main Street.
City Hall Alleys announces season bowling results with high year scores by George Morrison 662 and Lloyd Little 614. Hap Monroe 177 11 and Lloyd Little 178 6 lead the high averages. Ross Motors and Ola Timers win top teams, prize dinner and a movie. Individual prizes include cash awards for top three games and highest single game scores.
Riverside high school starts its spring baseball season with a home opener on Friday April 19 against Lone Tree. The schedule lists April 23 Conesville here, April 25 St Mary's Iowa City here, April 30 Nichols there, May 3 Springdale here, May 6 Lone Tree there, May 10 District Meet, and May 13 Ainsworth here.
Members of Amos chapter Mother's Circle, Order of DeMolay, are invited to a Burlington banquet Friday evening April 26 at 6 30. James Alexander Guest chapter will sponsor a southeast Town district meeting of Mothers circles in Burlington. President Mrs P F Whister urges attendance and to arrange transportation and reservations by Monday April 22.
Washington duckpin players dominated the Columbus Junction tournament led by singles champion Young with 994. Young and Lee captured doubles at 1828, while Young earned all events. The five man Washington team of Young Lee Longer Hiller and Noel placed third among L2 teams.
Washington's junior Y.M.C.A. swimming team scored 16 points at the state swimming tournament in Iowa City. The Y was among 18 entrants with 11 teams qualifying. Clinton won the meet with Cedar Rapids second. Paul Jordan won Junior A breaststroke. James Gilchrist placed third in Junior A backstroke. Jordan Gilchrist and John Gamble won the Junior A 69 yard medley relay. Howard Little coached the Washington Y swimmers at the meet.
Weather permitting the baseball squad will hold workouts Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Plattne Field. A session is planned for next Sunday afternoon. The opening date is May 12 and the team aims to be in shape by then.
At THE HOSPITAL Everette Beatty, Mrs. Jessie Moore, Mrs. Jerry Simmering and Joe Simmering all of Washington, were dismissed Saturday. Mrs Harriett Ripley of Nichols, Mrs. Gail Shull of Ainsworth, George Howard, Francis Singleton and Charles Long, J. all of Washington, were dismissed yesterday. Mrs Clyde Fishburn Wellman was admitted for medical treatment. Ode Ferguson spent yesterday afternoon in Muscatine with her brother Rey Ferguson.
The social calendar lists drama and pom departments, Rainbow Girls, Y W book reviews, Pythian Sisters, Masons events, and numerous club gatherings at West Chester and New Haven venues. Notable items include public receptions, flower exchanges, and ladies aid society meetings across April 24 and nearby dates.
Mrs Boyd Berdo opened a series on Pan-America at the Nineteenth Century Club meeting held Saturday at Mrs Orville Elder’s home. The program used General Federation materials and featured travel talks with illustrations plus excerpts from Americas to the South. Twelve members attended as Mrs Elder provided refreshments after the session.
The Ainsworth Eastern Star chapter held a school of instruction Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Effie Shannon as instructor. Past matrons entertained the worthy matron Mrs. Eva Blankenhorn and others at a 7 o'clock dinner. Two candidates were initiated during the evening in Washington with many guests from Iowa City, Washington, Columbus Junction, Letts, Wayland and Crawfordsville.
The Lexington Ladies Aid society will meet in the church Thursday afternoon April 18. Hostesses are Mrs. Schultz Mrs. Donald Fleming Mrs. Ben Huber and Mrs. Emmett Gingerich. Entertainment committee includes Mrs. Had Huber Mrs. Don Smith and Mrs. Elizabeth Young. The annual flower and bulb exchange will be held and dues should be paid.
The PTA organizations of Lincoln and Stewart schools under the city PTA council will hold a rummage sale on Saturday April 20 in city hall. Proceeds will fund the summer playground project the PTA hopes to sponsor this year. Members with items should leave them at city hall on Friday.
Green, Mert Bickford, Ciarle B Beckford and Charles Davis are listed together in a local public notice or notice-like brief, highlighting individuals tied to a community matter or legal action.
Two farewell courtesy events marked Aila Hiltunen's departure to Iowa City to begin work as Johnson county nurse. A tea hosted by Martha Foster and Margaret Christenson in the New England building featured yellow and white decor and guests led by Yellow daisies and marguerites.
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