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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1940
Page
2
Mrs Roy Means joined Dr and Mrs Harry Schwartz of Burlington for an event in Des Moines last evening. They attended a turkey dinner and Christmas ceremony hosted by Mount Oliver Shrine in the Masonic Temple.
Furs requested by Burgers 25114iMW for inventory use. Brief notice notes incoming consignments for immediate processing. The item listing emphasizes urgency and local demand.
History professor Burton M. Varney at the University of California is compiling maps from diverse sources. The current collection exceeds 10,000 maps and continues to grow as he catalogs new acquisitions.
Marjorie Satterly, Parsons College student and the sole woman in Ottumwa civilian pilot training, escaped injury when her plane was forced down near Cantril. Officials said landing gear and propeller were damaged after she feared fuel shortage and strayed from Ottumwa to Kirksville via Centerville.
Muscatine powered Muskies seek a second straight Little Six basketball title with coach Bobby Kinnan departing to Washington University and Lefty Schnack taking over. New leaders at Washington Clinton and Fairfield join Ottumwa Burlington Ottumwa near-favorites as Ot tulowa and Keokuk pose early challenges. Washington hopes to rebound under Peck Geneva while Fairfield’s Hoover fields a strong squad.
The Methodist church basketball team defeated the Christian church 13 to 10 in the opening game of the league. Games will be played on Tuesday evenings at the Y gym. Methodists featured Herbert Huber Red Little Charles Berdo Everette Miller Joe Pease Terry Anderson. Christian squad included Allen Bradford Dale Crandall Wilbur Marshal Charles Holden Harold Jarvis Pence and Gardner. Next Tuesday the United Pres-
Keota beat Wellman 25 24 at Wellman in the league opener while Kalona defeated Brighton 86 26 at Brighton and Richland downed West Chester 40 24 at Richland. Keota led 15 9 at half with K Gammon scoring eight for Keota as Wellman rallied late. Kalona held Brighton after a 12 12 first quarter with Gingerich starring for Kalona and the Geler brothers for Brighton. Richland’s Tucker and McNarlen each had 17 to fuel the win.
Senator GaveV. Gillette of Iowa along with three other senators arrived in St. Thomas Virgin Islands on December 11 for a regional visit and discussions. They will meet local officials and inspect development projects during their stay.
A brief sports item notes Peasters defeat Penguins 5 to 0 in a bowling match with Penguins showing large patches or uneven performance on the lanes.
Report notes two individuals boarded the cruise liner Ameries with uncertain purpose. It remains undetermined whether they were vacationing or inspecting defense work aboard the vessel.
Joe Hill of Washington was dismissed this morning along with Mrs. Earl Grady and her baby son Grayden Earl. John Foster of 340 East Main Street was admitted for appendectomy last night. Mr and Mrs Bennie Boatwright of 7239 East Jefferson Street welcomed a son at 10 05 AM weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces.
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