Decatur trip and local events wrap up for Miller family
Mr and Mrs Roy L Miller and children Mervin Elenora and Norman returned from Decatur Illinois after an over Thanksgiving visit with Mrs Millers parents Mr and Mrs W H Spera Elenora shared drawings with Santa on a Decatur broadcast Chicken Supper at Haskins church set for Thursday Dec 5 begin 5 30 PM price 15c Also 24912 rank Favinger of Min is visiting sister in law Mrs Elizabeth Schulty Mrs Ralph Bauer of Ames and Mrs Walter Mayer of Des Moines visit due to their father E L Breitenbach’s illness George Baker entered Des Moines Veterans hospital for shoulder injury from last week Lloyd Foster and sons Bill and Bob returned from Chicago after attending the International Livestock show Calves sold at Friday 4H auction. Foster family visited Harold Duke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy L. Miller
Mervin
Elenora
Norman
Decatur
Ill
Lloyd Foster and Sons
Bill
Bob
Chicago
Mr. Foster and Sons
Harold Duke
Local items and personnel changes in Wellman area
Eldora Alliman returns from Pottsville to Wellman after two weeks with Clarence Alliman and family. Esther Johnson resigns as sterographer in Old Age Assistance to take a civil service post in Washington on December 16. Dorothy Boyd named to replace her. O R S Benefit card party scheduled for Thursday at Masonic Temple. Walter Sojka and family visit Memphis Missouri. multiple local residents visit relatives and conduct business in Wellman and surrounding areas.
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Ekilenne Johnson
Washington, D. C
Dorothy Boyd
Johnson
Clinton Stewart Plays at Monmouth
MONMOUTH Ill Dec 3 The Monmouth college fighting Scots open their home schedule with Grinnell and plan a trip to Iowa City to face the University of Iowa. Coach Bobby Woll returns four lettermen and a mix of sophomores expected to see action as the team adapts to new players and shifts in the lineup.
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Iowa
Monmouth
Ill
Monmouth College Fighting Scots
College
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Bobby Woll
Fregnman
Mannen
Plunkett
Woll
Max Plunkett
Gordon Huber
Tony Castagnoli
Clinton Stewart
Washington
Bill Schmidt
Bill Holm
Harold Schneider
George Berster
George Kauglarich
Bill Normoyle
Notre Dame
South Bend
Ind
Iowa University
Burlington Jr. College
Iowa Wesleyan
Sterling College
Kansas
Knox
Lawrence
Appleton
Wis
Ripon
Beloit
Five Demon Squad Players Ineligible for Tonight's Tilt
Washington high school notes show five Demon Squad players ruled ineligible on the eve of a doubleheader with Iowa City High. First string Arlo Burham and Darwin Vacha miss the opener, while junior Knott, Everett Prebyl and Charley Lemley sit for the second team.
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Case
Washington High School
Iowa City High School
Peck Geneva
Arlo Burham
Darwin Vacha
Junior Knott
Everett Prebyl
Char
Richland Honors Undefeated 1940 Football Team
About 200 Richland residents gathered at the Methodist church to honor the undefeated Richland high school football team of 1940. Fremont Hendrickson presided, Prof. J. Whistler spoke, and speakers included Coach Dwight Hoover, Kenneth Kimberlin, and Guy Carlson. A dinner, talks, and musical performances followed the tribute.
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Richland
Richland High School
Guy Carlson
Ke-Wash
Brighton
Buddy Redlinger
Teader
Evelyn Burton
Joan Mayer
Marilynn Ward
Warner Schultz
Louise Pendergraft
Ernestine Herr
Ernest
Herr
Clay , Township
Griffith Earns Football Letter At Iowa Teachers College
Cedar Falls Iowa December 3 Twenty six letter winners were announced at the annual football banquet honoring the 1940 North Central Conference champions. Gold footballs were awarded to conference players including Clyde L Starbeck head coach and Oliver M Nordly backfield coach. Senior lettermen include Art Boland Bill Wright Harland Riebe Wendlen Burckhard Ben McCabe and Don Griffith of West Chester who starred at West Chester high school and Washington junior college.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
Iowa State Teachers College
Ohe
Malcolm Price
Clyde L. Starbeck
Oliver M. Nordly
Art Boland
Bill Wright
Harland Riebe
Wendlen Burckhard
Ben McCabe
Don Griffith
West Chester
Griffith
West Chester High School
Washington Junior College
Meachem Service Held For Mrs Meachem At Elm Grove
A brief service was held at Elm Grove cemetery at 10:30 this morning for Mrs. Austin Lamberson Meachem wife of Dr. Meachem who died in Detroit Michigan several days ago The body was cremated and ashes sent to Sherman Funeral Home Burial followed at Elm Grove beside her husband two children Merle and an infant The Meachem family once lived in Washington and were active Presbyterians Dr F W Mastwood spoke at the service The Meachems were related to Mrs R E Brown.
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Elm Grove
Meachem
Detroit
Mich
Sherman Funeral Home
Merle
Austin Lamberson Meachem
Washington
Presbyterian Church
F. W .Mastwood
R. E. Brown
Legion Meetings Led by Birney In City Hall Post
Leon Beatty post of the American Legion will hold its regular meeting this evening in the Legion rooms at the city hall. Vice commander George Birney will preside in Commander Howard Miller's absence. The county Legion meeting is set for Kalona Thursday evening with many Leon Beatty post members and others from Washington county towns expected to attend.
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Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Legion
George Birney
Howard Miller
County Legion
Kalona
Leon Beatty
Washington County
Curfew Law Bypassed at Pratt County Lake
Pratt Kansas authorities enforce a 10 p m curfew for Spooner residents at Pratt County Lake but lack fishing restrictions. Spooners exploit this by openly displaying fishing poles to continue activity, challenging local enforcement.
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Pratt County
Pratt
Kan
Spooners
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Report
Charles Stutsman of Wellman admitted yesterday afternoon for injuries. William Supalla of East Pleasant Plain admitted yesterday afternoon for medical treatment. Harry White of Crawfordsville dismissed yesterday afternoon. Mrs Vivian Ayers of Welliman dismissed this morning. Mrs Karl Sehnerman of Ainsworth Route 1 dismissed this morning after a tonsillectomy yesterday.
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Charles Stutsman
Wellman
William Supalla
East Pleasant Plain
Harry White
Crawfordsville
Vivian Ayers
Wellinman
Karl Sehnerman
Ainsworth Route 1
St. Mary’s Loses to Muscatine High in Double Ball Pocket Event
Riverside Iowa December 3 The St. Mary’s and St. Matthias Muscatine pocketball doubleheader ended with St. Matthias beating St. Mary’s 39 to 29. Kenneth Muller led St. Mary’s with 15 points and Maynard Schneider added 13. St. Mary’s reserves also fell 20 to 14 to Riverside reserves.
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Iowa
St. Mary's High School
St. Matthias High School
Muscatine
St. Mary's
Viators
St. Matthins
Kenneth Muller
The
T. Mary's
High Swan
Maynard Schneider
Howell
Luti
Wilson
District Judge Wennerstrum Quits for Supreme Court
Des Moines announces the resignation of District Judge Charles F Wennerstrum of Chariton. He and District Judge T G Garfield of Maes resigned Saturday after being elected to the Iowa Supreme Court on Nov 5. They will take oaths Jan 2. Governor Wilson will appoint successors effective Jan 1 for two years, with Dean W Peisen and KK J Simmons named as likely replacements.
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Charles F. Wenderstrum
Chariton
Wilson
Wennerstrum
T. G. Garfield
Maes
Iowa Supreme Court
Dean W. Peisen
Eldora
Garfield
KK. J. Simmons
Centerville
Y Swimming Team Wins at Burlington
The Y swimming team won 69 to 63 at Burlington in a third season meet despite two weeks of poor repairs hindering practice. Notable finishes include Wayne Prat Herman Doran Albert Shaw and Bob Unsaker in the 80 yard relay, Unsaker in the 20 yard back and free events, and Herman Doran in junior diving. Archie Euwer won the junior B 4 yard back stroke with 29.8 seconds. Warren Goodwin took junior B 100 yard freestyle first with Gil Christ second.
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Burlington “Y
Washington
Tem
Wayne Prat
Herman Doran
Albert Shaw
Bob Unsaker
Hernan Doran
Archie Euwer
Warren Goodwin
Gilchrist
Euwer
Leigh Soule
Howard Lit'le Fievenhoy
Dr Barrett Explores Child Welfare at Rotary Meeting
Dr. D. C. Barrett spoke to the Rotary club on care for handicapped children outlining survey findings before listing proposed actions. He urged routine medical exams, environmental appraisals, supervised welfare, treatment facilities, livelihood measures, and industry involvement with Iowa City State University Hospital nearby. Miss Helen Erlenbush attended as a guest.
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D. C. Barrett
Rotary Club
Barrett
State University Hospital
Iowa City
Helen Erlenbush
Frank Miller
WPA Workers Killed in Freight Train Collision
Four WPA laborers died and twelve injured when a WPA truck collided with a One-Car gasoline train at a country grade crossing near Benton Illinois. Coroner Dr. J Clayton confirmed the deaths were expected to mount.
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Benton
Ill
WPA
Here
Franklin County
J Clayton
Statewide drive to cut December auto deaths in Iowa
Iowa public safety commissioner urged motorists to join a no auto deaths in December campaign. He noted December 1938 had 57 traffic deaths in Iowa and warned winter conditions demand careful driving to reduce the year's toll below 5340.
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Washington County
Karl W. Fischer
Fischer
Iowa
Itowa
Howards
Lowa
Weehington County
Luncheon Courtesy for Wilma Myers in Wellman
Mrs ER Jones hosted a luncheon for Wilma Myers of Cedar Rapids, former Wellman High School teacher, at the Brenninger home. The six guests shared needlework and conversation over a twelve o'clock meal with a chrysanthemum centerpiece.
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Wellman
Mre
ER. Jones
Wilma Myers
Cedar Rapids
Wellman High School
D. ER. Brenninger
Keith Adama
Frank Wilson
A. J. Nichols
J. J. Ward
Rows Levert
Mebb. Stinger
Fur coats as ideal luxury gifts for Christmas
A domestic guide suggests fur coats as top gifts for wives or daughters. It explains coat choices by recipient style, describing several styles including a leopard Simoni coat, chinchilla evening coat by Jaeckel, and a sable baum marten hip-length jacket with matching muff, noting their versatility for day and evening wear.
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Simoni
Jaeckel
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