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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1939
Page
2
Public invited to Saturday noon event with a turkey dinner and bazaar. Adults 50 cents, children 25 cents. Notes mention Mrs. Roy Means and Mrs. J. W. Bidwell attending a White Shrine ceremonial in Ft. Madison where Mrs. Means served as deputy supreme worthy high priestess and was guest of honor.
Mrs Roy Thornton and Calviin Lou of Washington route 4 and Mrs Emma Nordyke of Washington were dismissed yesterday. Mrs Horace Cover of Wapello was admitted for medical treatment and observation yesterday. Mr and Mrs Ed Heck of Washington route 1 are parents of a son born yesterday at 1 26 p m weighing nine pounds ten ounces.
Two basketball games set for tonight at the high school to open the Little Six conference schedule. Centerville visits at 7 30 followed by Keokuk. Referee Ley DeKalb to oversee both games. Coaches Maasdam and Kimbertin announce likely starting lineups with several positional changes.
Barker, a Washington product and former captain of the Washington Demons, starred for Grinnell College as a triple threat. He scored in the Coe game with a rush from the eight and a late pass to Low ell Gause helped secure a 13 to 6 lead. He earned a football letter and will boost the basketball squad under Coach Truesdale.
Midwestern sports writers honored Coach Eddie Anderson and players Nile Kinnick and Irwin Prasse with Bulova watches and a Buick car after the 1939 Iowa football season. The public presentation drew unusual fanfare from Davenport alumni and local writers.
Dr. Etter and Mrs. Etter with daughter Barbara visit Des Moines for business. Mrs. Bret tenbach accompanies them to spend the day with her daughter Mrs. Robert Barclay. Glenn B. Holden attends a three day national convention of cold storage and refrigerated locker representatives. Dr. and Mrs. Scheffel of Los Angeles welcome Joyce Ann born December 6 weighing 6 pounds 6 ounces.
Oscar Bjork, 56, born in Sweden and member of the Three Quarter Century club, arrived in Washington in 1896. Also celebrating today are Mrs. Francis Haney, Mrs. Paul Snakenberg, Charles Crone, Orval Campbell, Donald Davis, Ronald Keiper, Darlene Krotz of Ainsworth, and a wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stranksy. Louise Wilcox turns seven, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Wilcox, and Carrie Carter of Cra wfordville marked her birthday.
Nile Kinnick headlines Collier's 50th annual All-America football selections announced in New York. The list includes Frank Ivy Esco Sarkkinen Tom Harmon Banks McFadden and others across Ends Tackles Guards Center Quarterback and Fullback positions. The piece notes evolving selection methods from Walter Camp’s era to today and explains the five sectional All-America squads forming the basis for the national team.
A large crowd attended the fried chicken supper and bazaar at Trinity Lutheran Church last evening. A sizable sum was raised, though exact totals were not yet available. The kitchen committee included Mrs B J Blatter and several others. the bazaar committee counted Mrs W M Tweeten and Mrs Glenn Yoder among its members. An 81 year old attendee was mentioned.
Mrs. Byron Snider hosted the Delta Alpha Sunday school class of the Methodist church for a cooperative supper in her home last evening. Mrs. N. M. Speidel led devotions and Mrs. R. C. Keagy led prayer. The program featured Christmas carols, a reading by Mrs. Maude Jarrard, and a Christmas story by Mrs. M. H. Sartor with an exchange of gifts. A note from ill member Mrs. A. D. Rathmel was read. Twenty eight members attended with two guests Mia Sidney Moore of Danville UL and Mrs. Clarence Jacobs.
Willard Patterson of Wellman son of Mr and Mrs W A Patterson celebrates a birthday today as does Mrs Walter Koebel of the Doug Janes community in nearby area.
Washington's Y's Men announce a semi formal Christmas invitation dance at City Hall gym on Christmas night to revive a historic local tradition. Proceeds, if any, fund boys’ service club activities. invitations go out soon with no ticket sales.
Mrs. Ralph Dougherty hosted Chapter 1 PLE and presented News from Elat about the Presbyterian mission in Africa. She traced missionary Myrtle McCleery’s voyage, showed African hand carved ivory and ebony items and woven piles. Donations to Child Savings Institute and YWCA Christmas tree fund were reported, and a health bond was purchased.
Mrs T W Hunter and Mrs Mary Shields hosted the Rural Woman's club yesterday afternoon with ten members and guests present. Mrs Lloyd Alliman presided in the president's absence and the home management lesson was given by Mrs Charles Palmer. Mrs Alliman and Helen Schwartz assisted with refreshments.
The St. Paul Evangelical Ladies Aid elected Mrs. Roy Finke as president at yesterday afternoon’s church meeting. Officers named include Mrs. Hannah Zieglowsky as vice president and Mildred Zieglowsky as recording secretary. Ten members and four guests attended, with gifts exchanged and refreshments served afterward.
St James P T A met Tuesday afternoon with president Mrs Joe Barnes presiding. Minutes were read and approved. An article on Christmas was read. The prize of the month went to Sister Mary Lucine's room which also presented a program for book week titled The Parade of Books featuring participants Joanne Trojovsky Anna Marie Wieland Leon Swift Alberta Wieland James Forrest Walker Wilfred Vittetoe Maelish James Walker Robert Redlinger Leo Vitteto Mervin Kern James Rich Joan Campbell Patricia Nardy and a play Mae's New Friends with Mae Louise Barnes Peter Rabbit Grant Walker Red Riding Hood Orrene Trojovsky Aladdin Harold Wieland Mother Goose Betty Jean Barth and Duane Redlinger.
A notice states the quilt will be drawn before the meeting and attendees should be present. Refreshments will be served by order of M.BLC at 20415.
The Washington county poultry group held its annual banquet at the Quest House with thirty three attendees. Irene Wilson and Ed Montlaw judged the quilt show and poultry event while Art Prall led remarks alongside judges. Gerald Duncan and Mrs Fred Wagner introduced handcraft notes as Davison's orchestra provided music and an eight woman play plus readings and duets concluded the evening.
The Literature department evening section will meet Monday at 7 46 in the nurses home with 15 members. Hostesses include Carol Forgey Mabel Shields Mrs R J Schliekelman Virginia Morris and Blanche Robertson. The program features a Christmas story read by Mrs A E Atchison and Christmas poetry by Yelen Levis and Mrs Willis Howell. The junior college sextet will sing. Members should bring money for the Christmas donation.
Dorothy Haney Letts, niece of Justice and Mrs F Dickinson Letts of Washington D C formerly of Iowa, is engaged to O R McGuire Jr son of Col and Mrs G R McGuire of Arlington Virginia No wedding date set Letts is Connecticut College graduate and McGuire a Virginian trained lawyer Justice Letts serves on the district court of the United States for the District of Columbia.
Twenty members of the Public Affairs department of Fortnightly Club and one guest, Mrs George Morrison, lunched yesterday at 1 pm in North Side cafe private dining room. Hostesses were Mrs B E Morrison Sr and Mrs Boyd Berdo. Calls were made to discuss annual topics. Mrs W L Lloyd analyzed American living standards versus other nations, while Mrs Richard McCleery reviewed poverty regions and possible improvements.
A local resident identified as a brother of Floyd Letts is described as a former congressman from the second district. The note situates him within the community and references his past public service.
Virginia Shannon hosted a birthday party for Mrs. Charles Barclay with a game of contact. Jean Shirk won first prize and Mildred Lemley the low prize. Tea and a decorated birthday cake followed.
Mrs Ed Saquire will host the American Home department section 3 Christmas Meeting Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 in her home at 116 North Iowa avenue Members should bring a ten cent gift for a novelty wrapping demonstration and donate money for a Christmas conation Mrs Will Hemmings will oversee Christmas music Mrs Granville Humble will read a Christmas story The serving committee includes Mrs Walter Brown Mrs Seymour Martin and Mrs Frank Pearson
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