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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1938
Page
2
Mrs. Jennie Acheson left Wednesday for Bradford Massachusetts to winter with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs George Pugh.
Mrs Mae Sturgeon and Mrs Olive Linnencamp of Keota along with Mrs J H Schlichting of Columbus Junction and J F Yoder of Wellman and F W Chance of Winfield shopped locally on Wednesday. Other readers include Mrs J Horner of Brighton and visits to Ottumwa Bloomfield and Washington. A bake sale and turkey dinner are planned with 50 cent plates and a Dec 7 bazaar at M B H.
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Lyle Embree welcomed a baby boy at 5 45 weighing six pounds seven ounces. Mr and Mrs Emil Peiffer of Washington welcomed a son at 8 45 weighing seven pounds ten ounces. Marquis Larbett of Washing Oh was admitted yesterday for treatment.
Sigourney hosts Washington in the season’s first home game. Coach Kenneth Kimberlin plans a 30-player turnout for the second team game and an eight o’clock start for the varsity with Myron White Ellis Finke and others in the lineup. Sigourney's Savages rely on Stanfield and McClenahan as top players despite height and speed concerns.
A large gathering of former coaches alumni and boosters in West Chester High School gym celebrated an undefeated football season with a goose dinner toastmasters speeches and musical performances. Notable speakers included Dr Roy Tandy George Freshwaters Pete Carson and others as the town cherishes the team and hopes future squads carry the legacy.
A Richland high school football banquet will honor the team tying with West Chester for the Ke-Wash league title. The event occurs this evening at seven in Richland Methodist church with guests from Iowa State College coaching staff Ames players and coaches from Parsons Penn and Toledo Wesleyan. Dr Carter of Parsons faculty is set to speak. six regulars hail from Rubio community.
The Washington Y volleyball team faces an Oskaloosa Y squad in a Thursday night match here. Washington improved their season to 3-0 after defeating Muscatine Y in Muscatine on Wednesday, 3–2 in the five game affair, with players Ray Whitehead Henry Little Tom Cantoni Stan Klesey Roy Finch Leo Hoover Kenneth White Vernon Witting and Kenneth Lemkauw contributing.
Iowa’s 10th Hawkeye squad, led by captain Ben Stephens, faces Carleton at the Iowa Field House Saturday 7:35 p.m. in the season opener. Angelo Anapol and Howard Irvine vie for center duties while Town’s offense and defense are tested by Carleton’s trio of juniors and captain Oscar Olson. Minnesota players bring more experience with two prior games this season.
The notice names Leo Palmer Bobby Hotle Shirley Statler Elwood Kleese Ralph Waddel and Bobby Scran among listed participants in a regional event indicating community involvement and local ties.
In memory of our mother and grandmother Mrs R H McCarty who passed away a year ago today December 2 1937. Mr and Mrs Gleede Dold and Evelyn.
Washington junior college Cardinals beat Albia 37 to 34 led by forwards Hoskins and Chuck and center Keiper. Keiper and Jungbluth fouled out. Cramped, cramps sidelined Keiper part of first half. Next game vs Centerville junior college set for Tuesday.
Crawfordsville coach Clinger leads the boys basketball team to a 26 20 victory over Ainsworth in the fourth game. The reserve boys beat Ainsworth 17 16 as no girls team exists. Dick Carter of Grandview officiated. Next games are Friday at Olds featuring both squads.
Mr and Mrs Glen Anderson and daughters Mary and Margaret moved from Ainsworth to 851 South Marion avenue occupying Mrs H Brinnings property. Anderson now runs the meat department at Johnsons grocery after a year in Lee Hunt market in Ainsworth. They attend Ainsworth Methodist church. Mary attends kindergarten in the high school building and Margaret is three. Mr and Mrs John Lemmon attended a Boy Scout council dinner in Iowa City where Lemmon serves as an officer. Thomas J Keane of New York City spoke as national director of senior scouting. Mrs T R Phillips left for Grinnell to visit the Glen Garner family and Mr Phillips will spend Sunday there.
Mrs Joe TeBockhorst welcomed H J club members in her home with two guests present for the first time Mrs John Horak and others including Mrs Will Shalla Janet and Darlene Shalla The gathering featured a knotting of a comforter bingo prizes from a box two course red and green refreshments and two daughters assisted The next meeting will exchange Christmas gifts and be held in two weeks at Mrs Ed Beranek's home
Mrs. George Nelson hosted nine members and a guest, Mrs. Gertrude Maxwell, at her home. Vice president Mrs. L Barthelow led due to the absence of the president. The group scheduled their Christmas exchange for December 15 at Mrs. Claude Rhodebeck’s home with each member to bring a club friend gift, followed by entertainment and refreshments.
Mrs George Teas welcomed Poinsettia Club members at her home for a social afternoon. A small Christmas tree formed the dining table centerpiece and nut cups showed miniature Santa Clauses in sleighs with reindeer. Mrs May Smith assisted in serving a two course refreshment, followed by a gift exchange.
Mrs. William McConaughy sits in Dr. Croz’s office during Mrs. Phillips’ absence. Mr. and Mrs. John McConahey travel to Brighton to spend days in the Frank Berry residence. McConahey is brother to Mrs. Berry and to Mrs. Mary Close who resides in the Berry home.
Santa Claus will visit Central Park at 1 30 PM Saturday offering free candy to children. Local notes say Mr and Mrs Leo Hart of Muscatine visited Fred Faulkner’s home. Hart and Faulkner are sisters. Ted Pratt returns to work at Hampsher and Lee barber shop after a leg injury.
Mrs. W. F. Bickel returned from Garner after visiting her mother Mrs. B. M. Wellemeyer. Wellemeyer will visit in the Bickel home for two weeks before spending most of winter with her son in New Orleans. Mr. and Mrs. Toppan Johnson of Wellman were in town on business.
Mrs. Fred Bey hosts Handcraft department section 2 at 2 p m Tuesday at 808 North Seventh Avenue. Roll call asks for Christmas suggestions. El la Gordon and Mrs. Boyd Foster lead program. serving committee includes Mrs. Albert Simpson Mrs. W T Carson and Mrs. E M McConaughy. Members asked to remember the Christmas exchange.
Fortnightly club music department moves its regular meeting to Tuesday evening at 7 45. Mrs J M Lloyd hosts at 1215 South Iowa Avenue and members may bring a guest. A program by children of department members will be presented.
Friendly Social club members are urged to attend next Tuesday afternoon at 416 West Washington Street for officer elections and a Christmas gift exchange hosted by Mrs. Charles Nicola.
Crawfordsville reports Mrs Oral Conrad entertained several friends at 6:30 Tuesday for a two course dinner. The gathering was a surprise for her husband before they move to Wayland for Oral’s new position, with Mr and Mrs William Henns Mr and Mrs Lloyd De Harpart Mr and Mrs Allen Conrad and Chester Cherryholmes in attendance.
Eleven members and three guests attended a Friendly Circle meeting at Mrs. Frank Kleese’s home yesterday afternoon. Roll call featured a Christmas poem. Members voted to pay dues at the January meeting and a gift exchange was held. Craft work and quilt block sewing followed, with refreshments served by Mrs. Kleese and her helpers. Next gathering is an all day event January 1 at Mrs. Harold Klopfenstein’s home for a potluck lunch.
The Jolly Troopers gathered at Mre Frank Snider's home with sixteen members, three guests, and six children. Mrs Ahna Davison led a wood fiber flowers lesson. Plans include an all day December 29 session on looms and weaving, a Christmas exchange, New Year resolutions, and a December 9 hard time party at Mrs Amanda Potrats.
The Douglas community notes birthdays for Mrs Wallace Darnell Mrs Andy Kaufman Dorothy Holland and Vera Sands of Crawfordsville. Betty Lou Custer turns 15. Mrs W R Brown becomes eligible for Three Quarter Century club and Mrs Keith Williams also has a birthday today.
Riverside notice reports Mrs. Norval Flynn hosted a Delta Delt club gathering at her Riverside area home. Guests included Mrs. Henry Wolters of San Diego and Mrs. Birdie Godlove. R. H. Hetteman won first in bridge. Mrs. Riley took traveling prize. Wolters earned all-out award. A pancake dinner afterward raised 49 for St. Mary’s church via local sponsors Consolidated Flour Mills and Riverside Mercantile.
Mre Leo Stouiner of Keota and Mes Earl Griggs of West Chester engaged in a salient clash yesterday afternoon in Washington. The encounter drew attention from onlookers and local observers.
The Pansy Hill club held an officer election at a meeting yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Lloyd Netswanger’s home. Mrs. Charles Wilson was named president and Mrs. Sam Sigefoose, vice president. with Mrs. John Wagner as secretary-treasurer and Mrs. John Caldwell as reporter. Eleven members and several guests attended. The next gathering will be with Mrs. Jacob Wanger, featuring a Christmas exchange, and co-hostesses will be Mrs. Glenn Green and Mrs. John Wagener.
Mr and Mrs Allison Maas of Kalona Mrs Glen Palmer of Keota and Mr and Mrs Ernest Fink of Keota were callers here yesterday afternoon.
Frid ay nomination and officer election at 7 30 p m location Sheeee Friendship club and families cooperative dinner 6 30 p m Mr and Mrs Ed Darts Jolly Good Timers dance Rendezvous all members urged to attend. Sat W R C meeting 2 30 p m G A R ran Mon White Shrine card party 2 35 p m Masonic Temple all members welcome Literature dept afternoon Mrs R G Cherry Prisanc kes regular meeting 7 30 p m G A HK roosts Rainbow Girls 7 30 p m a Masonic Temple Vigilante class potluck supper 6 30 p m Presbyterian church Tue Music dept 7 45 p m Mrs J M Lloyd 1215 Sewd own avenue note change of date Handcraft sect 2 2 p m Mrs Fred Bey 808 Nov Seventh avenue Friendly Social club afternoon Mrs Charles Nicola 416 Wee Washington street d A 32 30 p oo Mrs Frank Crone 1103 Sours Iowa avenue instead of wee Mrs Orville Elder Wed Community sing p m Child Study dept 7 30 p m Mrs Genn McCall 1120 Bee Washington street None change of time
Daughters of Union Veterans will hold their regular meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in the A R room at the courthouse. After the meeting members will have a social and exchange Christmas gifts.
The Junior B Ek O invites all freelance boys to a Sundee school meeting at 6 30 pm December 5 in the basement of the M E church Refreshments will be served The Camp Fire Girls hold a bake sale on Saturday December 2 The M E Bazaar at the Methodist church will be next Wednesday afternoon and evening with a turkey dinner for 50 cents The Asn worth chapter No 392 will meet Wednesday December 7 in the hall Brieg sandwiches for the social hour
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