Demon Football Squad Opens 1940 Practices Monday
Washington high school announces the start of the 1940 gridiron campaign with 36 candidates already reporting for workouts and medical exams Monday at 8:00 am. Coach Fred Geneva cites limited upperclassman experience and calls for broader turnout from sophomores and freshmen ahead of the Sept. 18 opener versus New London.
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Fred “Peck
Geneva
Washington High School Athletics
Jim Gallagher
Terry Anderson
T. J. Berdo
Richard Flynn
Bob Gates
Joe Pease
Tunis den Harter
Bob Birney
Don Burger
Francis Ralston
Don Voorhees
Max Darnell
Paul Peiffer
Everett Squire
Bob Conner
Kimball Gates
Clifford Brown
Don Klein
Don Paul
Tom Richards
Raymond Kerr
Arnold Smith
Willis Booth
Rob Faulkner
Dick Moore
Bob Lowe
Muscetine
Columbus Junction
Mt. Pleasant
Peck
Keota Independents to Play Here Sunday
Keota Independents visit Blattnerfield Sunday for a 2:30 p m start in the first of two tilts with the locals. Dale Kennedy will start on the mound with Hod Denton, and outfield alignment may shift as Buckwalter moves to third if needed.
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Keota
Pleasant Plain
Blattnerfield
Indees
Bob Plowman
Norm Mankins
Jack Jean
Dale Kennedy
Buckwalter
Immer
Hawkins
Ray Whitehead
Olds
Hills
Couple from Washington secure marriage license
Theodore CC Klesey and Ernes tine Murdock both of Washington obtained a marriage license yesterday afternoon.
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Theodore CC
Klesey
Ernestine Murdock
Washington
Fresh eggs and local notices assortment in Davenport area
Local brief lists fresh eggs at 13 cents per dozen from Reister Bros. and notes moving to 239 West Columbia Avenue Davenport. Community updates cover band concert attendance in My Pleasant, wedding forthcoming in Berwyn Illinois, visits to relatives in Muscatine and Pittsburg, and health news about Lisle Morehouse in Pasadena.
Hospital discharges two mothers and infants in county
Mrs Edward Whitacre and infant son Gale Stanton were discharged yesterday afternoon. Mrs William Fallard of Pleasant Plain was discharged yesterday afternoon, and Mrs Harry Baker of Columbus Junction was discharged this morning.
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Edward Whitacre
Gale Stanton
William Fallard
Pleasant Plain
Harry Baker
Columbus Junction
Baseball Standings and Results National and American Leagues
National League standings show Cincinnati leading with 71 wins and 42 losses, followed by Brooklyn Boston Pittsburgh Chicago and Philadelphia. Thursday results include New York sweeping Pittsburgh in a doubleheader and Cincinnati beating Boston 3 2. American League lists Cleveland Boston Chicago and Washington with varying records. Thursday games featured New York 15 Cleveland 2 and Detroit 9 Boston 5.
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National League
Cincinnati
Breceien
Snvee
Pittsburgh
Gree
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Boston
St. Louis
Ww. L. Pet
Cleveland
Aidan
Washington
Detroit
Iain
Social guest travels and visits across states
A long list of visits and travel notes is reported. Mr. and Mrs. James Brooks return from Wausau Wisconsin to reunite with relatives Carl Rothlisberger. Elsie Wallace heads to Davenport Iowa to teach at Davenport high school. Several families, including the Van Nostrand and Lohwash groups, return from trips to New Bedford and Pittsburgh. Guests from Washington D C and Ferndale Michigan visit and depart. Betty and Joan Michels plan to return from Eagle River to attend MacMurray College next month.
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Homer J. Henney
Edward
Washington, D. C
A. L. Nelson
Henney
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Federal Crop Insurance Department
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Middle Western States
Betty
Joan Michels
Eagle River
Wis
Camp North Woods
MacMurray College
Jacksonville
Ill
J. E. Cook Reunion Held in Iowa City
The annual J. E. Cook families reunion met in Iowa City park on Sunday with a noon cafeteria basket dinner. Afterward children played while adults visited and a brief business session re elected officers for the coming year. Next gathering planned for August 1914 at Columbus Junction park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Cook
Iowa City
George Parizek
Will Owen
Lobe Tree
Columbus Junction
Lester
Ferne
Ainsworth
Clayton
Lawrence
Evelyn
Harold
Lone Tree
J. Lee Nicholson
Donald
Otto M. Eden
Verlee
Muscatine
Carolyn
Arnold Nicholson
Donald Shull
Martha Jean
Marian
Vera Willey
Crawfordsville
Club Has Meeting With Mrs Reaney
Ten members of the Home makers club and five guests met at the home of Mrs. Robert Reaney on Wednesday afternoon. Guests included Mrs. Oral Ner man Mrs. Earl Hedlinger Mary Louise Mrs. James Reaney Columbus Junction and Mary Catherine Redlinger. Each member shared her most embarrassing moment during roll call. Entertainment featured Mrs. Hubert Redlinger singing God Bless America and Mrs. Carl Hering playing harp with piano. Contests were held and refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers Club
Robert Reaney
Oral Nerman
Earl Hedlinger
Mary Louise
James Reaney
Columbus Junction
Mary Catherine Redlinger
Hubert Redlinger
Carl Hering
Local Families Visit and Travel Notes from Granite City and West Union
A string of visits and travels is noted with multiple families from Granite City and Rock Island in West Union and neighboring areas. Activities include a corn display entry for Festicorn, relatives visiting together, and Dr. D C Barrett and family planning a ten day county health unit vacation with trips to Cincinnati Indianapolis and Lake Wauwassee.
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Frederick Smith
Rock Island
West Union
Mrs
Cloyd Cornick
D. C. Barrett
Carole
Edna Goodrich
F. A. Goodrich
Cincinnati
Ohio
Goodrich
Barrett
Murdock and Kiesey Bride in Washington Baptist Church
Ernestine Murdock daughter of Floyd Murdock and Theodore Kiesey son of Mrs. Rose Kiesey were married in a 7 o'clock ceremony at the Baptist parsonage with Rev. ST. Fredmund officiating. Attendants included Charles Murdock and Mrs. Russell Knott. The couple will reside with the groom's mother after a Chicago honeymoon.
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Baptist Parsonage
Ernestine Murdock
Floyd Murdock
Washington
Theodore Kiesey
Rose Kiesey
ST. Fredmund
Charles Murdock
Russell Knott
Dale Kiesey
Irs
Knott
Mrs. Klesey
Washington High School
Dinner for 150 at Country Club Evening
About 150 country club members, families and guests attended a dinner last evening in the club house. Summer garden flowers adorned the tables while Frances Falk and Shirley Dunlap provided instrumental music. Esther Hayes read two selections and bridge prizes went to Mrs. C. W. Stewart and E. D. Morrison, sr. The dinner committee was led by Mrs. J. M. Lloyd. Out of town guests included Helen Coffey, Margaret Allee Stewart, Mrs. Merrill Harkness, Betty Pritchett, Dave and Bob Livingston, and Mrs. Elliott Moses.
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Country Club
Frances Falk
Freneh
Shirley Dunlap
Esther Hayes
C. W. Stewart
E. D. Morrison
J. M. Lioyd
Frank Miller
A. R. Ledger
E DD. Morrison
Fred Neiswanger
Fred L. Stewart
Lloyd Lytle
Harry Sowden
S. W. Livingston
Lloyd
Miller
Sowden
Helen Coffey
Miami
Ariz
Margaret Allee Stewart
Cincinnati
Ohio
Merrill Harkness
Dubuque
Betty Pritchett
Cedar Rapids
Dave
Bob Livingston
Park Ridge
Ill
Elliott Moses
Niagara Falle
N. Y
September Nuptials of Willa Briley Announced at Party
A party at the B. C. Briley home announced the upcoming marriage of Willa Briley and Richard C. Young of Los Angeles. The couple will reside in Los Angeles after a ceremony planned in the near future.
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Willa Briley
Harriett from Lafayette Visits Cedar Rapids Hostess
Harriet of Lafayette Indiana traveled with Mrs R P Taylor to Cedar Rapids to spend the day at her home.
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Harriet
Lafayette
Ind
R. P. Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Social Calendar Highlights Then and Now
Garden department hosts picnic at Log Cabin Sunset Park with meat dessert and drinks provided. U P Missionary Society evening division meets at Nellie Tripp home at 7 30 p m Tuesday. Wednesday Merry Makers club gathers afternoon hosted by Mrs Clyde Fishburn with note of mercantile date moved one week earlier.
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Sunset Park
U. P. Missionary Society
Nellie Tripp
Merry Makers Club
Clyde Fishburn
Happy Birthday to Helen Knecht and Mary Bean
Mrs. Helen Knecht marks 80 years as a member of the Journal's Three Quarter Century club. Mary Louise Bean adds a seventh birthday to her year as a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bean.
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Helen Knecht
The
Journal
Three Quarter Century Club
Mary Louise Bean Bes
Mrs. Norman Bean
Local residents accept Many Happy Returns greeting
Thelma Walker of the Walnut district T. M. Harvey Georgia Wiley Mrs. P. B. Johnson of Ru bio Lane Morgan and Robert Mallenger of Clay Glenn Green and Mrs. Lilah Mangold can accept the Many Happy Returns greeting today.
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Thelma Walker
Walnut District
T. M. Harvey
Georgia Wiley
P. B. Johnson
Rubio
Lane Morgan
Robert Mallenger
Clay
Glenn Green
Lilah Mangold
Margaret Lesher Receives Birthday Congratulations
Margaret Lesher has been receiving many physical birthday wishes today. The notes celebrate her milestone and reflect the community’s warm regard.
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Margaret Lesher
Birthday Surprise for Carl Walton in West Chester
In West Chester Sunday morning a surprise 72nd birthday gathering honored Carl Walton at his home. Children and many relatives attended from Ottumwa and nearby towns, with a lawn luncheon and angel food cakes baked by his daughter and granddaughter. Mr Walton, born in West Chester, once worked as a railroad brakeman and is a Knights of Pythias member.
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Carl Walton
West Chester
Mr. Walton
Shirley, Ark
Arnold Yoder
Keota
Albert Fellendorf
Springville
Jason Leason
Fellendorf
Walton
Ottumwa
The
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Fall 1940 Silhouette Brings Quiet Feminine Fashion
Montgom ery Ward clerk Velma Finke returns from Omaha Ward Fashion Clinic with a report on a 1940 trend toward quieter feminine silhouettes. Skirts straighten, shoulders soften, natural waists, with side draping and versatile outfits suited to office, shopping, lunch, and theater. Black dominates with navy, browns, grays, and wines as basics. bright contrasts, refined hats, and practical handbags finish the look.
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Velma Finke
Montgomery Ward
Omaha
Nebr
Ward
Olive Smith
Miss Finke
Maxwell families hold 3rd annual reunion at Sunset Park
The Maxwell clan gathered for the 78th reunion at Sunset Park with Delbert Maxwell presiding. Officers elected for 1941 included John Rickey as president and William Robertson as vice president. Attendees from Iowa and neighboring states attended the family event with songs and devotions led by Leigh Soule.
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Maxwell
Sunset Park
Delbert Maxwell
Leigh Soule
Illinois
Harold Duncan
Carson Duncan
Grace Robertson
Shirley Ann Robertson
Wilma Love
Columbus Junction
Doris Strothman
New London
Clyde Maxwell
Wellman
John Rickey
Winfield
Anna Minner
M. M Anderson
Des Moines
Martha Edwards
Former Washington Girl Wed in Ohio
Ruth Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Ross F Davis formerly of Washington married Edward Sanford Waltz on August 17 at the Congregational church Lakewood Ohio.
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Ruth Davis
Ross F. Davis
Washington
Edward Sanford Waltz
Lakewood
Ohio
Prize Presented By Mrs Birka Assistants
Mrs Birka was aided by Mrs Glenn Green Mary Bordwell and Martha Birka in presenting a prize.
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Birka
Glenn Green
Mary Bordwell
Martha Birka
Tea Given for 200 Guests at Masson Home
Mrs. W. J. Masson and Miss Althea Montgomery hosted 200 guests at a masson home tea yesterday afternoon. Guests included Mrs. Edward Parker of Maywood Illinois and Mrs Frederick K. Smith of Rockingham Tl daughters of the Meesons visiting briefly. The four Montgomery sisters aided the hostess including Mrs. Masson and Mrs. George Daves of Lafayette Ine and their daughters Betsy and Harriet, plus Mrs. Robert Tayloe of Cedar Rapids. The grounds and rooms were filled with gladioli roses and a variety of late summer blooms from several gardens. In the dining room the centerpiece featured Siete and baby breath arranged by Mrs. Taylor. Punch was served by Miss Anna Dawson Exot McCreedy Mrs. C. J. Robers and Mrs. Alex Lytle to out of town guests Helen Coffey of Miami Arizona Mrs. Giead Shinabarger of New Florence Penn and Mrs. Harry Barker and daughter Mary Ellen of Sigowney.
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Montgomery Sisters
Miss Althee
Maseee
George Daves
Katherine
Lafayette
Betsy
Harriet
Robert Tayloe
Pearl
Cedar Rapids
McCutchen Gardens
Dawsons
Mrs. Taylor
Ceder Rapids
de Masson
Anna Dawson
Exot McCreedy
C. J. Robers
Alex Lytle
Helen Coffey
Miami
Arizona
Giead Shinabarger
New Florence Penn
Harry Barker
Mary Ellen
Sigowney
Gilbert Family Reunion at Subisec Park Washington
The Gilbert family announces its annual reunion in Subisec Park Washington on Sunday September 8 8. Descendants of Rew ben Gilbert are invited to attend.
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Gilbert
Subisec Park
Washington
Rewben Gilbert
Aged Trees in Lapland Reach Thirty Two Percent Milestone
A survey shows thirty two percent of Lapland's trees are aged over 160 years indicating a substantial ancient forest share. Researchers note implications for biodiversity and forest management as climate factors sustain long lived specimens.
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Lapland
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New Bedford
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