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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1939

Page

2

Thanksgiving family notices and new Madame DeLore column

Local families share Thanksgiving dinners in Eddyville and Fairfield with relatives and friends from Tulsa Iowa City Des Moines and Des Moines. The Evening Journal announces December 9 a new Madame DeLore health money love and domestic Q and A feature with private confidential answers to readers questions in Saturday issues.

Madame DelLore Madame DeLore Madame de Lore Madam Delore Station 124 Minks Minnesota

Hospital Births and Discharge News

Mrs Warren Stewart was discharged yesterday from the hospital. Mr and Mrs Clayton Conrad welcomed a son born at 8 21 this morning.

Warren Stewart Clayton Conrad

Kolln Loses After Referee Calls Foul on Wrong Wrestler

Henry Kolln was ruled the loser in a city hall wrestling feature when referee Domonic Derio awarded victory to Ali Bey after mistaking a foul. The match saw playful exchanges and a back neck blow that led to the decision amid protests by Kolln and onlookers.

Kolln Domonic Derio Henry Kolln Henry Ali Bey City Hall Ali Deric Kolin Jane Mr. Derio Turk Buckwalter Jack Gordon Marvin Buckwalter Russ Hacker Iowa City Hacker

Iowa Wesleyan Beats Parsons in Thanksgiving Game

Iowa Wesleyan defeated Parsons 14 to 6 on Alumni field to drop the Wildcats from the league lead into a tie for fourth. Wesleyan led 7-0 at halftime after scoring in the second period, marking their first win over Parsons since 1933. Parsons threatened early with a drive to the Wesleyan 12 yard line before a fumble ended the rally.

Fairfield Iowa Wesleyan Parsons Wildcats Alumni Field Wildcats Iowa Wesleyan Tigers Central Upper Iowa Parsons Wesleyan

St Marys Defeated by Sharon Center In Tuesday Game

The St Marys high school boys team lost 32 to 21 to Sharon Center on Sharon Center floor. St Marys reserves fell 19 to 7. In Atalissa Riverside double header, Atalissa boys beat Riverside 20 to 17 and Riverside girls won 18 to 17. George W Green convalescing after hospital discharge.

Riverside St. Mary's High School Sharon Center St. Mary's Atalissa Riverside High School

Keota Defeats Wellman 26 to 19 for Un disputed Ke-Wash Title

Keota high school won the Ke-Wash league championship on Thanksgiving day, beating Wellman 26 to 19 before about 1,000 fans. Hammen and Hancock opened scoring, Wellman tied with Moothart drives and Lewis reception, Keota led 12 6 at half, both teams scored in the third, final period saw a Keota reverse by Hammen and Moothart adding a late Wellman touchdown. Steiner, Miller starred for Wellman. Moothart and Lewis strong in Keota backfield.

Pinal W. L Pot PEO Sanendiyshiah Tows Vvov Perigne Amend Fate Uc. Sf Wellman West Chester Brighton Keota High School Keota Hammen Hancock Moothart Steiner Miller Lewis

Junction Defeats Grandview On Court In Tight Win

The Columbus high school basketball team defeated Grandview 21 to 12 on Tuesday night. Rausher of Town Wesleyan College refereed. Grandview’s second unit won 22 to 21 in the preliminary game. Columbus Junction prepares to play Wapello next.

Columbus Grandview Junction Rausher Town Wesleyan College Columbus Junction Wapello

Thanksgiving dinner guests and family travel notes

Selections list Thanksgiving dinners across multiple households with guests from Des Moines, Davenport, Waverly, OsKaloosa, Peoria and Crawfordsville. Visits include plans to relocate to Tulsa Oklahoma and California for winter. Local names include Mrs Glenn E Baile and Mr Lloyd L Anderson among others.

Glenn E. Baile Larry Tulsa Okla Lloyd Lewis

Jolly Seven Club Hosts Thanksgiving Visit at Shrader Home

The Jolly Seven club met Tuesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Jake Shrader's home for visiting and games. Thanksgiving refreshments were served. The next meeting will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Jones on December 14, with a cooperative supper planned.

Jolly Seven Jake Shrader Re. John Jones

McAllister Kron exchange vows in Riverside church

Marjorie Kron and Richard McAllister wed at 9 o'clock Thursday in St. Marys church Riverside officiated by Rt Rev Monsignor Bernard Jacobsmeier. Bridesmaid Eldred Kron attended. Ruth Klein assisted. Reception for twenty at Parks Tea Room Iowa City. The couple, both locals, will reside in Coralville.

Riverside St. Mary’s Church Marjorie Kron Richard McAllister Bernard Jacobsmeier Ruth Klein Eldred Kron Humboldt Killarney Parks’ Tea Room Iowa City Fred Kron St. Mary's High School C. I. McAllister Coralville University High School Great Lakes Pipe Line Company

Engagement announced at Thanksgiving dinner in Washington

Rose Lillyblade and Kenneth KE Peters of Washington became engaged at a Thanksgiving dinner hosted by H B Hammond and Hattie Clark at the Washington rest home. The couple plan marriage in the near future with Lillyblade employed in Washington and Peters from Newtown Missouri returning to farm work.

Rose Lillyblade Kenneth KE. Peters Washington Washington Rest Home H. 8. Hammond Hattie Clark Marold Griffin Johnny Downey Clark Hammond Miss Lillyblade Fred Lillyblade Lockridge Mr. Peters John Peters Newtown Louie Schroeder

Mrs Benson Named Club Hostess for Friendly Social Meeting

Mrs Sade Benson will host a Friendly Social club meeting next Tuesday afternoon. The gathering will feature a Christmas Gift exchange and a request for members to bring all finished quilt blocks for the charity quilt.

Sade Benson Friendly Social Club

Wells Celebrate 28th Anniversary With Duck Supper

Mr and Mrs Robert Wells of Riverside region observed their twenty eighth wedding anniversary on Tuesday with a duck supper and card party. Winners in cards were Wayne Cray and Mrs Robert Nicola high and Leon Havel and Louis Havel low. Many local residents attended including the Burlingames of Cambridge Ohio Wagner and Wagner families and numerous Wells and Nicola households from Riverside community.

Robert Wells Riverside Wayne Cray Robert Nicola High Leon Havel Louis Havel Low Wayne Burlingame Cambridge Ohio John Wagner Marnest Wagner Marjorie Coon Edgar Stout Audrey Richard Stout Washington Walter Nicola Winifred Godlove Verle Wollrab Luella Drell Herman DeJarnatt Milt Wolirab Joseph Miller Leo Eugene Caroline Charles Schnoebelen Verle Maxine Phyllis Eewin Louella Francis Jerome Schnoebelen Henry Klein Maxine Nicola Fred Havel Bert Cray Earnest Bowman Robert Bowman Charles Wells Maude Murphy Mount Pleasant

Thanksgiving Dinner Hosts Include Family From Packwood

Mr and Mrs Charles Nicola hosted Mr and Mrs Frank Mayhew and their granddaughter Catherine Nicola of Packwood for Thanksgiving dinner in a family gathering noted in local society notices.

Charles Nicola Frank Mayhew Catherine Nicola Packwood

Social Calendar and Club Meetings List

Notices for the social calendar include Presbyterian Ladies Aid general meeting at 2:30 p.m. at the church and W F M S of the Methodist church also at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Saturday features a W.R.C. meeting at 2:30 p.m. and a GAR ball plus a jam drive for Marshalltown Soldiers Home. Monday lists literature department at 2:30 p.m. with Rainbow Girls 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple and D of V officers election. G A R hall referenced. Tuesday covers nursing sessions at 7 p.m. at the Nurses Home with county-wide invitation and reservations due by Saturday. Handcraft sections 1 and 2 meet at 2:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. respectively with craft materials. Friendly Social Club holds a Christmas exchange. Rebekah lodge meets at 7:30 p.m. at I.O.O.F. hall for balloting and officer elections.

Presbyterian Ladies Aid W.F.M.S Methodist Church Kyle W.R.C E Gar. Ball Marshalltown Soldiers Home Dave McLaughlin W. B. Dupuis North Fourth Avenue Sade Benson

Community notices from Ainsworth church events

The U P church at Ainsworth hosts a chicken pie supper Tuesday evening December 5. The U P W auxiliary meets at Mrs. Howard Snider 415 South Second Tuesday December 5 to sew carpet rags for veterans hospital Knoxville. The Eastern Stars plan a benefit card party Thursday December 7 at the Masonic Temple. Knights of Pledge to meet Monday evening for rank work. all Knights urged to attend.

U. P Ainsworth U.P.W. Auxiliary Howard Snider South Second Veterans Hospital Knoxville Masonic Temple

MecCarty Jennings Wedding in St Marys Williamsburg

Miss Genevieve Ann McCarty and Walter L Jennings were married at St Marys Catholic church in Williamsburg with Rev O Dowd officiating. Attendants included Nellie McCarty as bridesmaid and Lawrence Dempsey as best man. A reception for 70 followed at the town hall and a three course breakfast at the Stake hotel. They will reside in Columbus Junction.

Columbus Junction Genevieve Ann McCarty J. F. McCarty Walter L. Jennings Myrtle Jennings St. Mary's Catholic Church Williamsburg Father O'Dowd Paul Jimmy McCarty Nellie McCarty Lawrence Dempsey Keota Raymond Jerry McCarty Stake

Chapter L T T T Meeting With Mrs Elsie B Jones

Mrs Elsie Bell Jones hosted Chapter L of T T T at her Crawfordsville country home with assist from Mrs Doris Cherryholmes. The event featured seasonal Thanksgiving decorations and planned entertainment followed by a one course luncheon.

Crawfordsville Elsie Bell Jones Doris Cherryholmes Chapter L of

D. of V to Elect Officers Monday

The Daughters of Union Veterans announce a meeting next Monday evening in the G.A.R. room at the courthouse starting at 7:30 p.m. The election of officers will be featured during the session.

D. of V Daughters of Union Veterans G.A.R

Burhams Entertain Guests at Dinner

Mr and Mrs Oscar Burham hosted relatives and friends at their East Second street home. A 1 o clock turkey and duck dinner featured yellow pompoms and green candles. The afternoon included radio music and reminiscences with guests Alfred Miranda Wilma Davenport Howard Brown and family J B Lockwood Keota Chris Hornung Grover Custer family Ella and Rita Monaghan Sigourney.

Oscar Burham East Second Street Alfred Miranda Wilma Davenport Howard Brown J. B. Lockwood Keota Chris Hornung Grover Custer Ella Rita Monaghan Sigourney

Gracehill Ladies Aid Plans Social and Christmas Events

Gracehill Ladies Aid met at the community building for an all day quilting session with six members and a school girl lunch. Plans were laid for a Friday evening social and a Christmas exchange on December 2 at Mrs. John Williams, with gifts of 25 to 10 cents for children. The Christmas program is set for December 22 at the community building, and the group will resume all day quilting next Wednesday with a noon lunch as they start practicing for plays.

Gracehill Ladies Aid Dee Aid John Williams

Ralph Robertsons Are Supper Hosts

A Thanksgiving oyster supper with all the trimmings was served last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Robertson nine miles west of Washington. Present were Mr and Mrs. John Robertson, Mr and Mrs. Royal Robertson, Gayle Neva and Wilma, Mr. and Mrs George Evans, Mr. and Mrs Cloyce Crone, Zotas Robertson and Mrs. Nancy Fleming.

Ralph Robertson Washington John . Robertson Royal Robertson Gayle Neva Wilma George Evans Cloyce Crone Zotas Robertson Nancy Fleming

Third Series of Training Schools Set for Dec. 5-8

Rural women are invited to attend the third training school series led by Ruby Simpson of the Ames extension service. Lessons cover home management topics including joint bank accounts and wills, with a noon luncheon each day. Sessions run December 5 to 8 at G.A.R. hall in Washington, a Wellman bank building, Crawfordsville’s Mrs. Ralph Howell’s home, and Mrs. J. C. Bridges’ Brighton home.

Home Project Ruby Simpson Extension Service Ames G.A.R. Hall Washington Bank Wellman Ralph Howell Crawfordsville J. C. Bridges Brighton

To Have Program at Handcraft Section 1 Meeting Tuesday

A Christmas program with vocal and instrumental music and a Christmas reading will be presented at Hand craft department section 1 meeting Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 in Mrs. George Masson’s home at 731 A. A ten cent Christmas gift exchange will be included. The committee is Mrs. William Sloat, Mrs. Frank Pearson, and Myrtle Pearson.

George Masson South Marion Avenue William Sloat Frank Pearson Myrtle Pearson

December First Birthdays Across Town

The article lists several birthday celebrants on December 1 including Ralph Scott Mrs D W McClure Mrs Elwyn Gardner Mrs C E Griffith of West Chester Mrs August Glanzman of Wayland Mrs Lee Dunteeh of East Pleasant Plain and Mary Juliet Lemmon of Washington DC daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Lemmon.

Ralph Scott D. W. McClure Elwyn Gardner C. BE. Griffith West Chester August Glanzman Wayland Lee Dunteeh East Pleasant Plain Mary Juliet Lemmon Washington, D. C J. E. Lemmon

Handcraft Section 2 Plans Gift Exchange Event

Members of Handcraft section 2 will swap handmade Christmas gifts with materials not exceeding ten cents. Meeting next Tuesday at 2 PM hosted by Ms. W. B. Dupuis 222 North Fourth Avenue. Mrs. Howard McBride leads the exchange. serving committee includes Mrs. George Foster Mrs. Fred Frey and Mrs. George McDaniel. Clara Huber will read a Christmas story.

W. B. Dupuis North Fourth Avenue Howard McBride George Foster Fred Frey George McDaniel Clara Huber

Oyster Supper Shared by Sankeys for Rohrer Family Event

Mr and Mrs Oriel Sankey hosted Thanksgiving oyster supper at Sankey home for the Rohrer family including Mrs Dan Rohner sr Mr and Mrs W E Pearson and children Gordon Robert John from West Chester Dave Turnipseed PD Rohrer Bob and Russell Wes ley Ramsey and John Wes ley from Washington with Bob Turnipseed absent in Oakland Calif Music contests and visiting followed the meal

Oriel Sankey Margaret Ann Kenneth Rohrer Dan Rohrer W. E. Pearson Robert John and Gordon West Chester Dave Turnipseed Rubio PD. L. Rohrer Bob Russell Wesley Ramsey John Wesley Washington Bob Turnipseed Oakland Calif

Mrs Reed to Chicago for visit with friends

Mrs Spencer Reed plans a short trip to Chicago starting tomorrow to spend several days with friends. Thanksgiving guests yesterday included Mrs Pearl Mann and her son Floyd of Iowa City and Mr and Mrs Hugh Conrad with son Glendean of Mt. Pleasant visiting Mr and Mrs W L Hill.

Spencer Reed Chicago Pearl Mann Floyd Iowa City Hugh Conrad Glendean Mt. Pleasant W. Ll. Hill

Improvement Club Holds Joyful Christmas Potluck

The Seventy-Six Improvement club met at Mr and Mrs Ed Hotle for a potluck supper with twenty seven members attending. Members shared thanks during roll call and names were drawn for the Christmas exchange. Mr and Mrs Clark Willis organized the entertainment and LeRoy Hotle won the paper turkey contest. Bert Wilron and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Henberger attended as guests.

Improvement Club Ed Hotle Clark Willis LeRoy Hotle Bert Wilron Lawrence Henberger

Club Meeting Location Shifts to Gretter Residence

The club will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Gretter on Friday evening, December 15, marking a change of venue for the next gathering.

Bernie Gretter

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