Reid Boyd wins Name the Babies contest in Des Moines
Washington resident Reid Boyd is named among winners in the Name the Babies contest by the Des Moines Register and Tribune. He chose Kim Kat and Katy and will receive an autographed Ed Reed cartoon from Off the Record. Remember the Duvall land sale set for N W West Chester on Saturday December 4 at 2 PM. Chester event noted for interested parties. Herman Johannsen and Mrs Sadie Simpson of Davenport obtain a marriage license in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid Boyd
Washington
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Kim
Kat
Katy
Ed Reed
Duvall Land
N. W
West Chester
Chester
Herman Johannsen
Sadie Simpson
Davenport
DemonsVs Williamsburg Open Season With Pair of Games
Washington high school kicks off with a 7 30 pm contest against Williamsburg followed by a Pleasanton game. Coach Kenneth Kimberlin plans 22 players in suits for the two tilts with a likely starting lineup featuring Stewart at center and guards Watson and Adrian. Hibbs of Columbus Junction referees the opener in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Kimberlin
Washington High School
Williamsburg
Pleasanton High School
Washington
Columbus Junction
Kimberlin
Stewart
Watson
Adrian
Custer
Trotman
Anderson
Macon
Lewis
McFadden
Snyder
Little
Palmer
Mitchell
Wolf
Pleasanton
Hibbs
Demons
Carlton Lytle
Washington shoppers list and local notices
Shoppers in Washington include Mrs. Claude Hhuv el and others from Ainsworth Crawfordsville Brighton Pleasant Plain and more. Fresh eggs sell 17 cents per dozen by W. S. Reister and Sons. Mrs Jack Reed and friends visited Mercy hospital in Iowa City to see Mrs Stewart whose eye showed improvement. Local items mention coal paper and typewriter paper sales and several residents attending events in Iowa City Des Moines and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Claude Hhuvel
Cy Trotter
I. E. Colthurst
A. E B. Sands
Ainsworth
Robert Howell
M. N. White
Crawfordsville
Earl DeWolf
Brighton
W. W. Mineart
Pleasant Plain
Jack Reed
Althea White
Ruth Ringheim
Frank Stewart
Iowa City
Panthers Outbowl Bears in City Hall League Showdown
The Panthers edged the Bears in the closest league match at City Hall alleys. Final score 2,169 to 2,128 with both teams delivering strong bowling, and the Panthers claiming the win on a tight evening of competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panthers
City Hall
Bears
Wyman Loses to Ainsworth Teams in League Play
On Tuesday evening at home Wyman fell to Ainsworth 30 to 17 in the main game. Earlier Ainsworth independents beat Wyman seconds 31 to 24 in the curtain raiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyman
Ainsworth
Ainsworth Independents
Wyman Seconds
Crawfordsville Teams Split Results At Mt Union
Crawfordsville high school basketball opened away games at Mt Union with a split outcome. The Cyclones defeated Mt Union 88 to 8 while the Cyclonettes fell 24 to 42. Players named include Sommer Schlatter Blankenhorn Mitchell Miller Davis McCall Rhea Jeffries Meeks Darbyshire Tibbs Whiting Lease.
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Crawfordsville
Mt. Union
Cyclonettes
Cyclones
Angus Moore
Mt. Pleasant
Sommer
Schlatter
Blankenhorn
Mitchell
Miller
Wayne Davis
Everett McCall
Gwendolyn Rhea
Ruth Jeffries
Norma Meeks
Marie Darbyshire
Grace Tibbs
Mildred Whiting
Doreen Lease
Cotter
America Institute of Commerce Girls of
Davenport
November Rainfall Meager Yet Snow Boosts Moisture
Preston Wolf, weather observer for Washington, reports November total rainfall of 1.60 inches with showers on three days and traces on two. Snow added over six inches that month, with 2.25 inches on the 18th and four inches on the 27th. Heaviest rain near an inch on the 27th, then rain changed to snow as temperatures ranged from 79 above to 1 below zero on the 21st and 22nd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Wolf
Washington
Relapse Limits Recovery for Ottumwa Man in Iowa City
Mr. Coleman, once confined to an iron lung after infantile paralysis, has been out of the respirator for longer stretches but suffered a relapse that puzzled physicians. His wife Mrs. Coleman has received care instructions and the couple hopes to return to Ottumwa, while his health remains a concern with pneumonia previously suspected. E. W. Lloyd visits his son Dr. J. M. Lloyd in Oak Bluff, and Mrs. Lloyd plans to visit Chicago before joining him in Williamsburg. Bethel Missionary society holds a food sale on Saturday December 4 at Washington Cleaners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Krause
J. H. Coleman
Iowa City
Coleman
State Board of Control Opens Sweeping Economy Plan
Des Moines reports the state board of control launched a retrenchment program amid a projected $145 415 deficit across seven institutions by June 30 194% The plan aims to save $75 000 through job cuts for parole and child welfare agents and reduced repair work at facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Board of Control
Maid Rites organize new independent basketball team
A new independent basketball team named the Maid Rites is formed by Ray Box. Ray Gidley manages with Lyle Box as mascot. The squad includes Dale Kiesey Don McClure Franny Mangold Felix Dougall Gerald Mitchell Louis McFadden and Grant MecKune. Season opens Monday at the Y M C A against Wayland and Stawfordsville teachers team with 10 and 15 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Box
Maidrite Aring Establishment
Maidrites
Mr. Box
Ray Gidley
Lyle Box
Dale Kiesey
Don McClure
Franny Mangold
Felix Dougall
Gerald Mitchell
Louis McFadden
Grant MecKune
Iowa
Globe Trotters
Creston Junior College
Wayland and Stawfordsville
Hugh Morris Shorthorns Shine At International Show
Hugh Morris of Ainsworth Iowa exhibited Winkler calves in three loads at The International. Despite losing a top steer, Morris earned two firsts and a third, matching a 1931 record. The cattle, on hand about 10 months, averaged over 2% pounds daily gain, finished on cracked corn Kent feed and corn fodder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dovers’ Journal
Hugh Morris
Ainsworth
Iowa
Denver
Morris
John D. Moeller
Schleswig
Moeller
Kent
Japanese Parade Disrupted by Bomb in Shanghai
A hand grenade thrown into 1,000 Japanese troops during a victory parade in Shanghai’s international settlement caused panic along Nanking road. The blast disrupted the procession and sparked a cascade of disturbances that could have wide international repercussions in the Japanese-Chinese war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Nanking Road
Irene Harvey spends a vacation at parental home
Irene Harvey visited her parents Charley Harvey home during Thanksgiving. Families from the area, including the Schaeffer, Feltz, and Wilson households, gathered for Thanksgiving visits. Walter Wilson and Ira Miksch joined neighbors for shopping, straw baling, and a school program turnout during the holiday week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Harvey
Parental
Walter Wilson
Wellston
Charley Harvey
Allen Schaeffer
John Nisle
John Pratt
Frank Pratt
Clark Pfieffer
Frances Feltz
Little Jean
Joan Hotle
Ira Miksch
Robert
Ottumwa
Dunbar
Roy Page
Harper
Walter
Roy
Courtesy Shower for Newlyweds at Don Miller Home
A courtesy shower was held at the Don Miller home near Olds for newlyweds John and a recent wedding announcement. Progressivoe rock entertained guests while hostesses served refreshments. Attendees from Crawfordsville included Earle Lowe and numerous local couples and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Miller Home
Crawfordsville
Donald Miller
Olds
John White
Progressioe Rock
Earle Lowe
Cleo Fletcher
Kenneth Cherryholmes
Allen Conrad
Helen Huston
Maurice Maxwell
Marguerite Yorke
Ileene Benson
Isabelle Anwyl
Chester Piper
Vernon Fletcher
Bruce Hanna
Lyle Lowe
Alice Holmes
Joseph Jones
David White
Wayne Williams
Miss Emma Hogan Returns to Home in Blankensville
Pleasant Ridge reports Miss Emma Hogan leaving for her Blankensville Illinois home after a two week visit with sister Mrs. Dan Stewart. Also noted are local activities including Dean Stewart car repairs for Carl Zieglowsky and Tony Kauffman family gatherings over Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Hogan
Blankensville, Il
G. M. Smith
Pleasant Ridge
Blankensville
Ill
Dan Stewart
Dean Stewart
Carl Zieglowsky
Helen Underwood
Washington
Tony Kauffman
Emil Stalder
Ben Bruegge
Milton Smith
Robert North
Dale
Aileen Smith
Tommy Pacani
Cc. C. C
Sigourney
Louis Pacani
Large Attendance at Spread Eagle Program
In Glendale on December 3 over one hundred attended a Spread Eagle school program hosted by Mrs. Thomas Gerdes. The young children performed stunts and dialogues. a hot lunch and candy were sold. Mrs. Roy Steele won a guessing contest prize. An all day homemaker meeting is planned for December 7 at Lloyd Hopping home with a noon pot luck. Mrs. Woodrow Myers from near Edmonton, Alberta, Canada visits the Koch home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gerdes
Glendale
Donald Jackson
Spread Eagle School
Roy Steele
Margaret Anderson
Spread Eagle and
Glendale Homemaker Group
Lloyd Hopping
Woodrow Myers
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
Guy Koch
Evelyn Nebergall Thanksgiving Guest at L Gates Home
Evelyn Nebergall spent Thanksgiving at her aunt Mrs Leslie Gates home in Verdi. The gathering included James Baird and family with guests from Des Moines Downey East Moline Washington and other locations. Local residents Mr and Mrs Stanley Baird Dr F W Eastwood and several relatives joined weekend visits and dinner events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Longer
Verdi
Evelyn Nebergall
Leslie Gates
James Baird
Des Moines
Stanley Baird
Peoria
Charlie Gates
Downey
F. W. Eastwood
W. R. Crawford
Harold Nichols
Nate Crawford
Robert Gethart
Ainsworth
Howard Miller
Jas. Baird
Myrtle Crandal
Martin Wilson
Lyle Wilson
Beverly
Edd Miller
Roy Miller
Will Spera
Robert and
Kermit
Washington
Ray Miller
Jamita
East Moline
New Haven Births and Local Visit Notes
Mr and Mrs Marion Smith welcome Frances Maude a 814 pound baby girl born Nov 25 in New Haven. They are caring for the mother and child with help from Mrs A M Baker. Dowds visit figures Nora McKinstry with Mr Robertson Dale Mae Janecek Grace Monroe and Grace Statler are also mentioned in local calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Smith
New Haven
Frances Maude
A. J. Robertson
Dale
Mae Janecek
Dowds
Nora McKinstry
Ireta Smith
A. M. Baker
Grace Monroe
T. H. Lowry
Grace Statler
Social Calendar Highlights From Friday To Wednesday
Local clubs list gatherings and meetings with addresses and hostess names. Friday includes Friendship club supper and Rebekah meeting. Saturday NC club and G A R hall events. Monday Fortnightly and D of V exchanges. Tuesday Friendly Social club and Handcraft sessions. D A R Christmas program. Wednesday Pleasant Plein Missionary dinner with one dish to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Club
Grace
Fred Shaw
Rebekah
FF. Ball
R. J. Patterson
West Main Street
Ccleaactibag Ead
G. A. R. Hall
Chentpatccian
Marjorie Strong
Harry Montgomery
West
Jefferson Street
Martha Shelangoski
South
Marion Avenue
Rose E. Lewis
East
Washington St
North Fourth Avenue
Pythian Sisters
D. D. Davis
Washington Street
J. EK. Lemmon
Iowa Avenue
Pleasant Plein Missionary Ladies
P. E. Babcock
E. Jefferon Street
Thanksgiving Visitors At Local Homes In Eureka
Eureka notes list multiple families and relatives visiting relatives for Thanksgiving or weekend gatherings. Names include Ward Essley, Ed Lukovsky, Amanda Potratz, Joseph Wolfer, Lester Wagner, Leo Marie, Charles Friese, Louis Fete, and others visiting homes in Eureka and nearby areas. Family and guest movements are recorded across several households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Benson
Eureka
Ward Essley
Jean
Ed Lukovsky
Ivan
Alice
Amanda Potratz
Robert
Marjorie
Edward Potratz
Clarence Benson
Carol
Washington
Richard Seron
Stephen
Lester Wagner
Wayland
Leo Marie
Joseph Wolfer
Charles Friese
Edwin Lukavsky
Lone Tree
Ed Lukavsky
Louis Fete
Rock Island
Jesse Moore
George
Lawrence
Clarence Lukavsky
Detroit
Mich
Sherman Watson
Iowa City
Dale Bain
W. Rh. Davison
Riverside trio visits brother in Iowa City hospital
Dee RIVERSIDE along with Prank and Lena Bopp visited their brother Ambrose Bopp who is a patient in the hospital in Iowa City. Mrs. Margaret Cress left Tuesday.
Knights of Pythias Host Pythian Sisters Evening
Knights of Pythias welcomed about sixty five Pythian Sisters at the K C hall. The Sisters led the program with two piano solos by Muriel Dunbar and tap dances with Margaret Schneider. Emily Musil read, followed by progressive pinochle and prize awards for women and men. A refreshment committee from the Knights served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
K. C. Hall
Muriel Dunbar
Margaret Schneider
Emily Musil
C. A. Ruebsam
James Clark
Myrtle Poole
Roy Finch
The
Friendly Circle Club Holds Christmas Meeting at Sheetz Home
Members gathered at Mrs. Bernice Sheetz and Mrs. Merle Sheetz home yesterday except one member. Roll call brought Christmas suggestions and an exchange was held. A short business session preceded social time. Hostesses were Mrs. Harry Hutt and Mrs. Harley Davison. Guest Mrs. Emil Finke of Keota attended. Next meeting set for January 6 at Mrs. Will Sheetz home.
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Friendly Circle Club
Bernice Sheetz
Merle Sheetz
Harry Hutt
Harley Davison
Emil Finke
Keota
Will Sheetz
Birthday notices and anniversaries across Washington area
Mr and Mrs Will Bailey celebrate fifty two years married to Frances Whisler daughter of Mr and Mrs P F Whister is ten years old today Joe Robert Nelson son of Mr and Mrs Joe Nelson route 2 is six today Mrs L E Stark and Mrs Glenn Pratt have birthdays today Mrs Stark lives six miles south of Washington and Mrs Pratt in the Pleasure Hill neighborhood Cedar Rapids home after visiting since last Thursday with sister Miss Carrie Iden A baby boy born Friday November 25 to Mr and Mrs Walter Shebek at home of her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph W Mellecker north of Riverside
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Clara Day
George Reed
Los Angeles
Calif
Haskins
Don Welsh
Bloomington
Ill
C. J. Jungbluch
Washington
Jack Horner
Brighton
Radamaker
Ainsworth
T. H. Peters
Des Moines
Stewart-Warner
C. W. Stewart
Chicago
Frances Stewart
Frances Whisler
P. F. Whister
Joe Robert Nelson
Joe Nelson
Cedar Rapids
Carrie Iden
Walter Shebek
Joseph W. Mellecker
Riverside
Ladies Aid Society Christmas Gift Exchange at St Pauls
The St Pauls Evangelical Ladies Aid held a Christmas gift exchange at the church yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Carl Klein led a business meeting as Christmas songs were sung. Fourteen members attended along with several guests and children. Mrs. Zieglowsky and Mrs. Peterson hosted and served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Evangelie Ladies Aid Society
Carl Klein
Agnes Messerschmedt
Clara Finke
Ant Wagenknecht
Mattha Thrasher
Sms
Fred Zieglowsky
Sophia Peterson
Mrs Myrtle Thoma Hosts Ace Hi Bridge Club
Ainsworth reports the Ace Hi Bridge Club meeting Friday afternoon with Mrs. Myrtle Thoma as hostess. Guests enjoyed an om course luncheon and bridge games. Kensington Club held a Tuesday gathering hosted by Mrs. J A Marsh with ten members. Plans were made for a Christmas party and exchange Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Myrtle Thoma
Kensington Club
Kensingto Club
J. A. Marsh
Braden Club Holds Afternoon Meeting at Wirrng Home
The Braden club met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Sam Wirrng. No officers or business were conducted. Guests and visiting were the diversion, with refreshments served by the hostess and her mother Mrs. Ode Pegu son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braden Club
Sam Wir
Ode Peeguson
Community notices and charity events slate December gatherings
Announcements list a No.7 school program on Tuesday December 7 at 8 p m with bar lunch, a Wayland covered dish dinner at noon, and a charity sewing session in the Masonic hall. Transportation calls to Mrs Rew Reid. Also Bethel Ladies Missionary Society food sale at Washington cleaners December 4 and Woman's Relief Corps meeting December 5 at courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Endicott
Reacher
Wayland
Washington
Rew Reid
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Clifford Thorne
R. L. Lytle
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John Craig
Towa City
Wilson
Journal
Sarah Pollock
Chapter 1
Donald Small
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West Side
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Harvey Vision
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Mango Ta
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Ross
Greenblat
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the National Bank
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