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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1938
Page
2
Local note lists fresh eggs at 23c per dozen from Reister Bros with a shopper Ola Brumback from Well eton seen yesterday. Christmas flowers advertised with complete assortment and delivery from Octjen's. 12 W. L. Stewart, 98, reported very ill at 436 East Third Street. The Journal offers 5c for eight clean copies of the December 8, 1938 issue.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Longwell Wellman welcome a daughter born last night at 10 10 weighing seven pounds two ounces Mr and Mrs Clyde Tucker announce a daughter born today at 12 05 weighing five pounds one ounce Mrs D F Barnes and twins Gerald and Geraldine were dismissed yesterday Donald Gingery was admitted yesterday for treatment Marjorie Marston Columbus Junction admitted yesterday for observation and dismissed this morning Chester Breges was admitted
Terry Anderson named captain of the 1939 Demon eleven after a near unanimous vote by last year’s and 1939 letter men. A luncheon followed with coaches and officials as guests. nine new letter men were listed to be initiated next Friday.
Mrs Nelle Henderson hosted the Merry Mixer club with thirteen members and three guests on Wednesday. Christ mas exchange names were drawn, entertainment by Bernice Carr, refreshments by the Romine sisters and Katherine Romine, and the group planned a December 21 gathering with Christmas memories.
The Journal will publish the entry blank for the Golden Gloves event in Washington with 25 cent fee. Dates set for January 26 and 27, winners advance to Cedar Rapids in February. Proceeds support Veterans of Foreign Wars relief and charity work locally.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Rich of Wyman were callers here. Frank Moothart of Westchester has been very ill at his home for a week, cared for by his brother in law Sam DeLong and nephew Milo DeLong. Moothart is 79 and a longtime Westchester resident.
Mr and Mrs E Yoder of Wellman plan a winter in California leaving Thursday. Nearby visitors included Lewis Yoder Dale Gingerich Barbara Gingerich and Mrs J W Howard from Alhambra California. The piece notes social visits and a Golden Wedding anniversary celebration at the Griffiths home.
Maid-Rites, the Washington based independent basketball team backed by Ray Box, lost 40 to 36 to West Liberty in the season opener. Half time stood 28 to 19 in favor of West Liberty as Gillespie impressed for Washington, with upcoming games at Crawfordsville and West Liberty on February 20.
Mr and Mrs Harry E Turner announce the engagement of their daughter Evelyn Mae to Robert James Brandt son of Mr and Mrs James W Brandt of Santa Barbara California The couple plan a Christmas holidays wedding Evelyn is a senior at Iowa State College Ames and a 1934 Washington High School graduate Brandt majors in agriculture at Iowa State College Both are students at Iowa State College in Ames California connection noted and wedding timing stated as Christmas holidays.
Riverside reports a social afternoon with sixteen Y social club members featuring a gift exchange and officer elections. Mrs John H Younkin named president and Mrs Clarence Rummelhart vice president, with other posts by Mrs LeRoy Hardy and Mrs M D Brown. A lunch followed. Younkin to host December 29.
California Indians collected honey dew exuded by aphids on cane plants and used it to fashion sugary cakes. This early practice tied insect byproducts to food preparation, reflecting local ingenuity in resource use.
Mr and Mrs J E Gardner celebrate fifty years of marriage with open house for family and friends. Daughters W A Smith of West Liberty Wade Gardner Grant Iowa and grandchildren attend along with other relatives and friends. The couple wed in Pilotburg fifty years ago and later moved to Washington Iowa.
Local notices advertise a Wednesday evening chicken dinner with dressing from 5:30 to 7 at 2582 D KF Macon area. An auction lists Mr. and Mrs. W L Rukgaber and parents H Rukgaber in Mt Pleasant. A turkey dinner with bazaar is set for Saturday 11 to 2 at the Presbyterian church.
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