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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1939

Page

2

Local Births and Dismissals Reported at City Hospital

At the hospital Mr and Mrs John H Houzh Keota are parents of a son born this morning at 12 05 weighing five pounds. Mr and Mrs Clyde Thompson Brighton rural route 2 are parents of a daughter born this morning at 10 48 weighing eight pounds and fourteen ounces. Margaret Ferguson Wellman was dismissed this morning. J Randle Neill was dismissed this morning.

John H. Houzh Keota Clyde Thompson Brighton Margaret Ferguson Wellman J. Randle Neill

Rukgabers in Mt Pleasant on business. boxing event eyed

Mr and Mrs W L Rukgaber were in Mt Pleasant on business. Rodney Arnold Ralph Mc Creedy Don Hazen Max Raymond and Marvin Buckwalter will go to Cedar Rapids this evening to see George Heston box He is booked in the main event against Cramer. Wanda Bowden made a business trip to Fairfield. 40 choice white face calves at Whittaker s sale Friday.

Rodney Arnold Ralph McCreedy Don Hazen Max Raymond Marvin Buckwalter Cedar Rapids George Heston Box Hoston Cramer Whittaker

Williamses Move Into Claire Dewey Home on North Iowa

The Williams couple recently relocated from Kansas City to the Claire Dewey residence on North Iowa Avenue. Several locals including Nettie Davis Ida Davis Carrie Davis Ed Davis and John Klein of Keota visited yesterday. Community ads promote low priced holeproof hosiery at Grahams this week. The Bailey and Eldridge families attended Ottumwa’s Military Ball with others from the area. Christian church plate lunch Friday noon 30c to 1 p.m.

G. L. Williams Claire Dewey Iowa Avenue Kansas City

Typewriter Bond Paper Sold At 50c For 500 Sheets

The Evening Journal notes the sale of typewriter bond paper at fifty cents for a bundle of five hundred sheets. The brief item lists the price and product.

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New Brighton Board Elects Raymond Forbes as Coach and Teacher

The Brighton board of education elected Raymond Forbes of Iowa Wesleyan College to the high school as coach and social science teacher for next year. Forbes, set to graduate this spring, totals three Wesleyan letters in football and track, plus basketball. He hails from Keosauqua and is active in athletics, music, and forensics. Jean Eyestone, White Hawk in Clay township, was chosen as the second Brighton Normal Training teacher for next year.

Brighton Iowa Brighton Board of Education Raymond Forbes Iowa Wesleyan College Forbes Wesleyan Binue Key Keosauqua Brighton Normal Jean Eyestone White Hawk Clay Township Washington County Jean Brighton Normal Training Department

Social calendar highlights club and society meetings

Notices for K CO W club and Presbyterian Aid groups meet Friday at 2 30 with listed hosts at Main Street West Main Street and East Washington Street. M E Woman's Missionary Society hosts 2 30 p.m. Clara Huber at East Jefferson Street. O E S meets Monday with Mrs Bessie Murray present. Tuesday O F S hosts banquet at Masonic Temple 6 30 p.m. and 50 cent price for Eastern Stars and families.

M.E. Woman's Home Missionary Society Clara Huber East Jefferson Street Masonic Temple

Standings and results in major leagues

American League standings show Graveland in first with a 5 1 record and strong records for others. Wednesday results include Chicago 6 Cleveland 1 and Detroit 7 St Louis 6 with rainouts Philadelphia at New York and Washington at Boston. Today New York visits Boston and Detroit visits Chicago while Cleveland hosts St Louis. In the National League Chicago beats Pittsburgh 3 1 and St Louis defeats Cincinnati 6 1 with other games rained out. Obituary note expresses thanks from Mrs Chas Sojka and children for support after death and burial of her husband and father.

W. L. Pet Craps Chicago Cleveland Detroit St. Louis Philadelphia New York Washington Boston W. L. Petoe Pike Se — Dee Caine Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn Chas. Sojka

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. J. W. Qwen at Clay

Mrs. J. W. Qwen celebrated her 77th birthday with a noon dinner at Clay. Guests included her daughter Mrs. W. O Morgan and other family members from Coppock and district. The gathering was a quiet visit with two sisters, Belle and Lide McClelland, among those present.

J. W. Qwen W. O Morgan Clay M. J Hesseltine Coppock Myre Marion George Belle and Lide McClelland

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