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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1938
Page
2
Carl Klein notes the Dutch Creek Corn Show expands this year with a festive town celebration. New colors in pottery including blue and satin autumn appear on vases and pots priced from 50 cents to 2 dollars 50.
The funeral for Mrs. Thomas H. Chilcote will be held Sunday at 10 am at L. A. Jones funeral home, conducted by Rev. I. Fredmund of the Baptist church. Ruth Stewart attends a Chicago music convention while pursuing a master’s degree at the University of Chicago after summer studies in voice and piano at the University of Iowa. Deborah Purdue of Thorntown and granddaughter Pauline Sanders arrive in town to visit Mrs. Purdue’s brother J. S. Horn. Horn’s illness shows little improvement. George Slavick and his wife depart after a week with Mrs. Slavick’s grandmother, Mrs. A Anderson. Don Paul and sons Donald B H and Dick plan a Colorado vacation, visiting Estes Park and other sights for a week or ten days.
Local tidbits list fresh eggs at 17 cents per dozen from Reister Bros and note various residents’ travels. Mrs S N Sorrell and Ruth return from seven weeks westward via California, Wyoming, Colorado, and Iowa. Other items report visitors, a marriage license for Joseph Hurt and Mary Louise Walsh, and funeral attendance in Oskaloosa.
Gil Morrison defeated Vic Westphal on the 19th hole in a quarter final at Washington course. The pair finished tied after 18 holes with both shooting 74 in a rain interrupted round, Morrison advancing to face T. L. Brookhart in the semi finals. Westphal had earlier upset the local champion and previously reached the final green in another city match.
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Sam Erwin welcomed a daughter Frances Jean born at 3 48 p m weighing 5 lb 9 oz. Mr and Mrs Richard Brock announced a son born yesterday at 7 30 p m weighing 7 lb 12 3 4 oz. Jerry and Tommy Denison underwent tonsillectomies tonight. Mrs Orville Eider was admitted Thursday for treatment.
Stringtown Australia lists a reunion for all former Stringtown school teachers and pupils to be held at the school grounds on Saturday August 15 with a noon picnic and afternoon program. If weather is bad, the gathering may be postponed to Monday August 15. Mrs Mary Conrad of Wayland and Mrs John Kauffman with grandson Willard Conrad visited the Graber and Rich homes Tuesday. Alex Dorsch stays with John Alliman in Wayland near the doctor for daily foot care. Edwin Martin and family of
In yesterday’s match Mrs A W Clow defeated Miss Helen Breese one up to advance to the semi finals of the top flight. She will face Miss Mary Weatphal in the next round as Washington women golfers show strong season interest and most early matches in flight B and C are complete.
National League standings list Pittsburgh at .625 with 35 wins, New York 41 losses, Chicago and Cincinnati tied at .668, Boston and Brooklyn low. Scores show New York 56 Pittsburgh 3, Cincinnati 4 Brooklyn 1, St Louis 3 Philadelphia 0. Chicago at Boston postponed. American League leaders New York 60 wins, Cleveland 65, Boston 83, Washington 49. Detroit 47. Friday results include Boston 9 Detroit 8 and New York 6 Cleveland 1.
Scoutmaster George Mohr announced an important meeting for troops 32 and 334 at 7 o clock Monday evening at the Methodist church.
Betty Claire Slee sixteen a convent school pupil died after slipping on a ladder and plunging through a second floor window at the convent. She severed both jugular veins and died in the nuns arms. The accident occurred during a window washing task.
Pennsylvania callers visited the Bihan Brooks and Rex Swan homes on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Menno Freyenberger and Mrs. Ivan Wyse assisted Mrs. Freyenberger in cooking for threshers on Wednesday.
Washington Indees announce a game against Pleasant Plain in Pleasant Plain on Sunday August 14 to attract fan interest. The date shifted to August 21 for a Washington home game with South English, with a possible return match in September and several home games planned for that month. Manager Vick Trosky faces lineup gaps after troop visit to Newton.
British consul at Alicante Spain was seriously injured when the consulate was struck during a rebel air raid. News dispatches report seventy bombs were dropped on Alicante.
Gray August 6 The Gray threshing company machine finished threshing Wednesday They threshed thirteen jobs This machine is nineteen years old They threshed one job of 40 acres in eight hours with heavy straw James Benda is on the sick list Davenport resident uth Longer visited with her parents Coppock road work north of McAtkin s Red Brick school house county plans to roll this road soon
The Thursday Chicago market saw prime heavy butcher hogs averaging 319 pounds sell at 8.20 per cwt. owned by Victor Strabala of Washington County. The 62 percent head in the lot were raised on the Strabala Farm near Riverside and sold without sorting. He also marketed 15 sows averaging 358 pounds.
Dorothy Pratt eleven, daughter of Ted Pratt, will depart tomorrow for a two week stay at Camp Abe Lincoln near Muscatine. She, a Wallace school pupil, represents the local T T T chapter at the camp sponsored by several T T T chapters. Charlotte Earll, daughter of Mr and Mrs Virgil Earll, will also attend, sent by Crawfordsville T T T. Hilma Dodds will drive the girls to camp.
Numerous households announce extended stays and travel. Hoiles will occupy Jarrard and Fulton farms during vacations. Lipscombs prepare for Cedar Rapids trip. Mere diths visited Ainsworth area. McCreedys to care for ill grandchild Lois. Bobby Galloway visiting grandparents. Koenigs and Davis shopped in Washington. Coats family to Oklahoma trip with stops at Wichita and Blackwell. Van Zanty to Grinnell. Putnams to St Louis with relatives. Wittmers to Havre. Longs host Korf of Harrisburg. Ostemier family and Delores Spangler visit Finke home. Wilma Kessel to Fairfield. many locals shopped in Washington and hosted visitors. Flenner visiting Des Moines. Witttrigs to Haning reunion in Milner Illinois with Augsburger joining.
Mrs Fred Havel hosted the S and C club at her country home south of Riverside on Thursday afternoon with seven members and three guests. The guests were Phyllis Bowman of Riverside Betty Fisher of Washington and Mrs Ed Shalla of Kalona. Mrs Worth Hartzell will entertain the club on August 18.
Rebekah lodge members chose Mrs. Goldie Gray as noble grand to replace Mrs. Helen Lambert who moved from Washington. Mrs. Rachel Longwell presided, and Mrs. Bessie Murdock installed Gray. About fifty members attended, with refreshments served afterward by Mrs. Joe Simmering and a committee.
Mrs. Glen Woodruff located her brother Kenneth Williams of Oklahoma City whom she had not seen since childhood when the siblings were adopted by different families. The news notes a 27 year separation bridged by a reunion. The item also records funeral services for Edna Mae Troxel aged four months held at J. C. Richie home with Rev. W. A. Bloomquist presiding and burial in Columbus City cemetery. Surviving are the parents and a half sister Elizabeth Heinsen.
Community groups schedule events at Sunset Park and nearby venues including Wesleyan Missionary Society mother daughter picnic at Sunset Park, Doreas society meeting at St Pauls Church, Booster club afternoon, Sunshine Community club ice cream social, Pythian Sisters potluck, Rosemary Club postponement to August 16, and Prairie Flower Missionary Society afternoon at church with host families and supplies noted.
The Romine reunion will be held in Wellman park on Sunday August 14 with gathering times announced locally. The O Loughlin March family reunion will be held Sunday at noon in Sunset park with details shared by organizers.
Theo Logan daughter of Mr and Mrs Al Logan studying at American Institute of Commerce in Davenport celebrates a birthday today. Ruth Marilyn Donaldson daughter of Mr and Mrs Forrest Donaldson of Havre community is seven years old today.
The local Baptist church announced a series of evangelistic services led by Rev. Carl Bassett of Winona Lake Indiana. The events run from the first Sunday in September through October ninth featuring Bible revival themes and a colored chalk picture at each service. Bassett is described as evangelist trombonist and chalk artist with a non sensational approach and broad support.
L. V. Hazen of Ainsworth and Charles Mayo of Washington celebrate birthdays today. Rosemary Morrison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Morrison of Grinnell formerly of Washington, turns ten.
Betty Hamil and Maxine Allen, both residents of Colorado, share the same age and will celebrate their birthdays tomorrow.
Homer Godwin and Mrs. Allie Oldfield of Pilotburg join Mrs. T. F. Barker Maynard S. Trabala of Richmond and Kay Herdy in plans for birthday celebrations tomorrow.
Robert Lee Spenner son of Mr and Mrs William Spenner of Riverside will turn two years old tomorrow.
Pythian Sisters and families will hold their regular potluck supper Wednesday evening in Sunset Park. Members are to bring sandwiches, dishes to pass, and their own tables. The supper committee includes Mrs. Dot Wells and Mrs. Lelen Ward.
Truman Paxton 37 wanted in Centerville Iowa for jail break was seized in Valparaiso Indiana with Gertrude Hiatt 14 of Centerville. Hiatt says Paxton forced her to accompany him and threats of death. they rode a freight train to Chicago before arriving in Valparaiso. Paxton to be returned to Centerville to face criminal assault charge.
Mason City report says Raymond Meggitt of Des Moines received a thirty day jail term for theft of tires and other auto parts. Authorities stated his arrest helped clear up a string of auto thefts reported in recent days.
The article notes a price of 7.30 dollars per ewt. for a stock class, highlighting it among the top sales of that class.
Mrs. Paul R. Horak plans to return home tonight from Moline Illinois where she has been visiting her parents Mr and Mrs A J VanderVennet since yesterday.
The United Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society met at Mrs. Frank Miller’s home for a 2:20 luncheon after noon division. Guests included Mrs. G. W. Hay. Members heard Mrs. W. F. Paul report on the General Missionary meeting in Pennsylvania. Travelogues covered Colorado, California, the West, and a family vacation shaping impressions.
Mary Jane Walker celebrated her 12th birthday with eleven girls during Thursday afternoon. Mildred Pressly helped with the entertainment and refreshments were served later.
Riverside witnesses a Riverside Methodist Ladies Aid gathering honoring Mrs. Howard T Holt at the church parlors. A handkerchief shower followed as she prepares to move to Wadena Iowa. A lunch was served by Carrie Iden Mrs. Mary Hartzler Mere Victory Burich and RC Wells.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dittrner hosted a coopertive ice cream supper for Home makers club members and their families. The event featured a program of music by Milée Meyer and dessert served by Mrs. Clarence Ge, Mrs. Neil Trotman, Mrs. Cherie Rickey, and club president Mr. Hubert Redlinger, with Betty Redlinger in attendance.
The N N Conrad family held its second reunion at the home of George and Wyrtte Frank in Valley on Sunday despite wet weather. Three surviving immediate-family members attended, including two daughters A R Conrad Wayland and Blanche Conrad, plus many relatives from Marshalltown Keota Weld and Chicago among others.
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