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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1943

Page

2

Muscatine Prepares for Lit tle Six Opponent Next Friday

Muscatine meets Washington high in the Lit tle Six race after losses to Burlington and Mt. Pleasant. The team is strong in the league and recently beat Fairfield and Fort Madison. A Washington Mt. Pleasant box score omission mislisted Bob Bostwick, who had one personal foul.

Washington High School Demons Burlington Mt. Pleasant Muscatine Fairfield Fort Madison Washington-Mt. Pleasant Bob Bostwick Bob

Marvin H McIntyre President's Close Friend Dies Today

Marvin H McIntyre a longtime Roosevelt confidant and White House secretary since 1922 died at his daughter's home in Washington at age 65 after a long illness. He had not worked in weeks and his service with the president stretched back to World War I and Roosevelt's 1920 vice presidential bid.

Washington, D. C Marvin H. McIntyre Roosevelt White House McIntyre Fred Warren

Chicago Rich in Water Birds Near the City

The article notes Chicago's exceptional wealth of water and marsh birds nesting at the city’s edge and within its corporate area, highlighting the urban bird population as a notable natural feature.

Chicago United States

Hospital Discharges and New Births Reported

Discharges include Mrs John McGill 910 North Fourth Avenue Mrs John Patterson 727 North Marion Avenue and Mrs Roy Marr 723 East Second Avenue. Mrs Maynard Wyse Linda Kay Wayland discharged. New admissions list Mrs Victor Frisk Columbus City. New baby born to Mr and Mrs Haydn Thomas Crawfordsville eight pounds thirteen ounces at 9 44 pm. A son born to Mr and Mrs Mahlon Frey Wellman at 8 55 am six pounds eleven and a half ounces.

John McGill North Fourth Avenue John Patterson North Marion Avenue Roy Marr East Second Avenue Maynard Wyse Linda Kay Wayland Victor Frisk Columbus City Haydn Thomas Crawfordsville Mahlon ‘Frey of Wellman

Christmas Gatherings of United Methodist W S C S Units

Multiple units report Christmas parties with devotions, prayers, and business meetings. Officers were elected, missions studied, and funds raised through raffles and sales. Members created lap robes for convalescent soldiers, shared stories, carols, and festive meals across Units 6 7 8 9 10 92.

Unit No. 6 Darrell Ross Irvin Fenn T. L. Brookhart Leslie Eicher Brookhart Hugh Hall Oakley Payne Sunshine Fund

Pre-Nuptial Party for Nellie Wiley Held at Combs Home

Isabelle and Rosalie Combs hosted a pre-nuptial courtesy for Nellie Wiley at the Combs home west of town on Saturday evening. Guests enjoyed social time and games, with Nellie unwrapping shower gifts. Two course refreshments were served.

Isabelle Rosalie Combs Nellie Wiley Combs Town

Nellie Wiley and Joe Sutton Reaffirm Vows in Washington

Nellie Wiley daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Wiley senior and Joe A Sutton of Washington repeated vows at First Baptist church in a three o’clock ceremony. Rev Alfred Trenerry officiated the single ring rite attended by relatives and close friends. The bride wore a black crepe dress with matching accessories and yellow rosebud corsage. She is a former Washington student and rural teacher now in welfare work in Muscatine. Mr Sutton works as a carpenter in Muscatine and the couple plan to reside there.

Nellie Wiley Edward Wiley Joe A. Sutter Washington First Baptist Church Alfred Trenerry Washington County Muscatine Sutton

Presbyterian morning prayer meeting announced

The Presbyterian morning prayer meeting will meet at 9 20 Wednesday morning at the home of Mrs. R. E. Dougherty 321 S Iowa Ave. 25812.

Presbyterian Morning R. E. Dougherty S. Iowa Ave

Christmas motif tables set by hostesses with color scheme

Hostesses arranged dining tables in a Christmas motif with a red and green color scheme, emphasizing festive table appointments.

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