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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1938
Page
2
Local residents and visitors are listed with trips to Oska loosa Waterloo Des Moines and Cedar Falls. Families including the Rohrer Page Elder Means Shannon Hunt Fields and Crossett are noted for visits, dinners, travel and church activities with multiple relatives visiting from Iowa and Nebraska.
Chairman A E Palmer announces a V F W athletic show at city hall this Thursday. Main wrestling match features Jack Atkinson versus Jack Manly of Freeport UL. Boxing bouts include Marvin Buckwalter vs Bus Hacker and Tony Churney versus Melvin Buckett.
Ainsworth lost to Cotter 26 to 23 on Cotter’s floor in a close contest. Cotter led 12 7 at halftime. Ainsworth briefly led 23 17 in the second half before Cotter regained the lead with fouls and timely field goals.
Admission and dismissal records shown include Mrs. Bernard Walker admitted for treatment, Mr and Mrs Fred Bower welcoming a daughter born Saturday at 6:30 p.m. weighing eight pounds, and several other patients such as Mrs. Vera Boyer and Leonard Lackey prior or after admission.
Crawfordsville reports three basketball victories at Wyman Friday night. The Cyclones defeated their opponents 24 to 11, the Junior High team won 16 to 13, and the Crawfordsville Independent team rolled 86 to 28. Referee was Jack Smith of Morning Sun.
Mediapolis high school beat Columbus Junction 29 to 14 on their floor Friday. The 17 to 14 halftime lead held through the final whistle. Mediapolis seconds over Columbus Junction reserves 22 to 17 in the preliminary. Southeast Iowa league games set for Dec 16 include Wapello at Columbus Junction and Mediapolis at Morning Sun.
Charlie Brewer returned home to Davenport after visiting relatives including his aunt Mrs. Ella Brewer. D J Wittman improves slowly at home on West Madison Street after illness. Numerous visitors from Columbus Junction Brighton Keota Ainsworth Storm Lake Kinross Wellman Washington are listed with family ties to the Wittmer and Halvorson households.
Riverside public school basketball team earned a 44 to 14 victory over Durant high school at the local gymnasium on Friday night. Frost led with 17 points, Hartzler 11, Gerot 16, while Cummings and Fox shone on defense and rebounds. The Riverside girls defeated Durant 28 to 25 in the curtain raiser.
Supper guests last evening included the John Den Hertog family at Eddyville. Mr and Mrs Grant Goodlander of Cedar Rapids were weekend visitors at the Lewis Goodlander home.
Centennial teachers met Saturday evening for their annual Christmas party in Mary Welsh’s rooms at the home of Mrs. M D Work. Eight teachers attended including Margar et Christianson LaDeema Wood and Eileen Jeffrey. A potluck supper was served with blue and silver decor. Gifts were exchanged from the Christmas tree and the evening included games.
Mrs Manton Hebner hosted fourteen members of the Nineteenth Century club Saturday afternoon. A penny collection of 1.81 was taken for the W W C A Christmas tree. Myrta Jeffrey reviewed Anne Lindbergh Listen the Wind. Refreshments followed.
The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church will serve a turkey dinner for the public on Saturday December 17 from 11 p.m. to 1 p.m. A bazaar will accompany the meal with antiques glassware and dishes sold at tables managed by the women.
Iowa Taxpayers association reports counties paid 1 600 200 in 1936 toward state institutions for the handicapped. Funds supported schools for the blind and deaf and facilities for the feeble minded, insane, epileptic, and tuberculosis care, with partial support for orphans and juvenile homes. Counties collected 186 407 from those benefited or their relatives, Howard county 72 3 percent, Humboldt none, Washington 12 414 with 1 273 repaid.
The American Legion auxiliary schedules a bake sale for Saturday at Washington Cleaners 25713. The regular KC meeting is set for Monday December 12 with J. M. Kelly and G. K. 25612 noted.
District Four notes weekend social activity with Ed Vittetoe and Vittetoe family guests in Harper. Iowa City visitors Karl Libe Don Meatty and families dine with Clyde Rouse. Christian Endeavor meeting at Sigourney and neighbors join in Wellman events.
A cottage prayer meeting will be held Wednesday at 9 20 a m in the home of Mrs Val Fuhr at 208 East Second street. The event is listed under local church activities.
A dense social calendar lists Monday through Thursday events across local groups. Dinners, Christmas exchanges, potlucks, and meetings are scheduled at venues including Wesleyan Missionary Society, Masonic Temple, Baptist Young Woman's Missionary Society, American Home sections, and M. E. Church. Notable attendees include Mrs. Ruth Lemley E. O. W. Club leaders and Mr. and Mrs. Gardner.
A series of local notices. Fairview school hosts a December 15 program at 8 pm with hot lunch. White Oak school in Dutch Creek township also hosts a December 15 8 pm event with homemade candy and hot lunch. West Chester Pythian Sisters meet December 13 with officer elections and refreshments. Shiloh school hosts a December 14 8 o clock event with hot lunch. Christian cad ladies bake chicken dinner at the church and M FE bazaar with dinner and supper on December 14. WCTU meets December 13 at 2:30 pm at Mrs Barker’s home with Peace as the subject.
Pythian Sisters will hold a Christmas party in the K. P. hall tomorrow with a regular potluck supper at 6 30 p m. Members should bring dishes to pass sandwiches and table service plus a ten cent gift for the Christmas exchange for all.
A Rural Woman's club meeting will be held Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Claude Rhodebeck. The event features an annual Christmas gift exchange and invites members to bring a club friend gift.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Beranek will host the H. J. club and their families at a Christmas party Thursday evening at their home. Members should bring sandwiches pie and table service and women will exchange Christmas gifts.
Allen Stransky turns six as Mr. and Mrs. Marion Stransky celebrate. Mrs. J. E. Linder marks a birthday today. Reo Horak and Maurice Putman also celebrate birthdays today in the community.
A home exchange sale will be held in the American Home department, section 3, with members urged to bring any usable home articles or purchase new items. Proceeds benefit charity as decided by department members. The meeting takes place at Mrs. Paul Snaken’s home tomorrow.
Mrs Carrie Bailey received a surprise party on her birthday organized by her sister and cousin, with twenty five relatives and friends attending at Clara Patton Street home. The afternoon featured visits, singing, and gifts, while out of town guests from Richland and Ke lona sent flowers and greetings.
Mr and Mrs W D Kyle hosted a family Christmas dinner at their home yesterday with relatives present around the tree for gift exchanges. Two guests from Washingtonberg attended and a future meeting and special Christmas program were noted for consideration.
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