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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1937

Page

2

Riverside visitor and local sale items in brief

Carol Tellin of Riverside visits at her parents home of Mr and Mrs Al Simpson. A sale note advertises new overcoats and suits at a very low price by J Dougherty Bros. 2583 Funeral services for Mary Jane Gingery were held yesterday afternoon at the L A Jones home with Rev Z Fredmund pastor of the Baptist church in charge. Four uncles Gary Lease Ed Squire Dr B Gingery and William Squire served as bearers. Burial was at Crawfordsville.

Carol Tellin Riverside al Simpson J. Dougherty Bros Gingery Mary Jane Gingery L. A. Jones Oral Home Z. Fredmund The Baptist Church Gary Lease Ed Squire Dr . B. Gingery Muscatine William Squire Crawfordsville

Local conference attendance and town notices brief

Ralph Harney and fellow McCormick Deering staff attended a Chicago dealers conference for central district workers, with other sessions in Ft. Wayne and St. Louis. The village trades advertise goods from Dougherty Bros and National Tea Market while local residents visit relatives and obtain a marriage license.

Ralph Harney McCormick Deerings Ross Morgan Tractor George Baker Service Department Stevens Hotel Chicago Central District International Harvester Company Ft. Wayne Indiana St. Louis

Hospital Discharges Include Mrs Vincent Tellin and Baby

Mrs Vincent Tellin and her baby son were discharged yesterday afternoon from the hospital. Johnny Whittaker was discharged this morning.

Vincent Tellin Baby Son Johnny Whittaker

Presbyterians Hear Rev Prins of Pella Presbyterians

The Presbyterian brotherhood held its regular monthly meeting with Rev Jacob Prins of Pella as speaker. Ladies of the church supplied a generous dinner, decorating the rooms with holiday touches, and their hard work and pies contributed to an abundant, dainty repast.

Presbyterian Brotherhood Jacob Prins Reformed Church Pella

Indian Wrestler Tom Good Eagle To Meet Henry Matine

Kolin of Muscatine clashes with Tom Good Eagle of Atlanta Oklahoma in Washington Thursday night in a high profile wrestling bout. Referee Bull Morgan, a six foot, 200 pound veteran, will enforce the rules while preliminaries feature Gordon Shaeffer versus Jimmy Bear and Ali Hassan against Marvin Buckwalter. The event, tied to local athletic interests, promises a strong showcase of middleweight beaver talent in the southwest tradition.

Henry Kolin Muscatine Washington Henry Tom Good Fagle Atlanta Okla Middle West Bear Jim Bear Cedar Rapids Good Eagle Jim Tom Leroy Duncan A. E. Palmer Eagle Bull Morgan Gordon Shaeffer Columbus Ohio Jimmy Bear Ali Hassen Marvin Buckwalter

Chiefs and Bears Triumph in City Hall Bowling League

At the city hall alleys last night the undefeated Chiefs beat the Panthers 2 086 to 1 914 while the Bears defeated the Cards 2 214 to 2 031. Scores of the matches followed.

City Hall Chiefs Panthers Bears

Ainsworth Tigers Crush Cotter Team in Home Win

Ainsworth Tigers trounced Cotter 62 to 24 on their home floor. Bryce Lord led with 25 points, Dea added 22, Darkins 11, while the Tigerettes fell 24 to 22 to Cotter midgets. Tigers travel to Wayland Tuesday for a promised thriller of the season.

Ainsworth Ainsworth Tigers Fighting Cotter Bryce Lord Dea Darkins Tigerettes Cofter Whiteman Tigers Wayland

Riverside Teams Win Over Durant In Double Victory

Riverside high school swept both boys and girls basketball games against Durant at the new Riverside gymnasium. The Riverside boys prevailed 33 to 16 while the girls won 23 to 16. A clash with Nichols is set for next Friday on Nichols’ floor. St Mary’s lost 15 to 12 at Muscatine and will travel to Solon Tuesday evening to face Solon high. Shoppers in Washington included Claire Holmes and son Richard of Crawfordsville, Mrs Joe Johnston and John Hauenstein. C G Sehmoeller returned from a Kansas City business trip.

Riverside Riverside High School Durant Riverside Boys Riverside Girls Nichols St. Mary's Matthias Muscatine Washington Claire Holmes Richard Joe Johnston John Hauenstein Crawfordville

Maid-Rites edge Keota 41 39 in tense YMCA clash

Washington improves to a two point margin win 41 to 39 over Keota at the YMCA court. Harrid Ahrens boosted the Maid-Rites with 17 points while Franny Mangold scored 17 and Don McClure 12 for Washington. Smock led Keota with 17 and Rodgers 10.

Maid-rites Washington Keota Eagles Harrid Ahrens Franny Mangold Don McClure Keota Smock Rodgers Keota Smock Romine Rogers McClure Mangold Ahrens Dougvall MecClure Mitchell Malley Maidrites McFadden Ahrens Ce Dougall Keota A Rodeers July Brontner McNurtlin Montgomery G Hudson Valley

Everett Emde of Wellman Dies at 50

Everett Emde 50 died at his Wellman area home after years of illness from high blood pressure. Funeral services will be at his Emde home Thursday at 2 pm led by Rev. Paul Hann, with burial in Wassonville cemetery. Survived by widow Lauritta King two children Mrs. Olin Wade Boyd Elma his mother two brothers Earl Kalona Morton West Chester two sisters Bertha Gardner Parnell Beulah Hasty Wellman.

Wellman Everett Emde Here Emde Paul Hann Wassonville Washington County C. C Miria Pharman Emde Daytonville Business College Muscatine Lauritta King Olin Wade California Boyd Elma Earl of Kalona Morton West Chester Bertha Gardner Parnell Beulah Hasty

Social Calendar Highlights From Community Groups

Wednesday events include American Legion unit meeting at city hall Legion rooms 2 p m Nurses Alumni Christmas exchange and dessert bridge at Nurses home all graduate nurses invited Rosemary club Christmas exchange Mrs P F Whisler Snowball Social Club noon dinner one dish to pass hostess provides meat potatoes bread and dessert Pythian Circle Christmas exchange Mrs Charles Hebner Thursday Chapter 1 PEO 7 30 p m Mrs S W Livingston Wallace P A T 3 45 p m at the school Pansy Hill Club afternoon Mrs Lloyd Neiswanger

American Uegion Duxilemry Legion Rooms City Hall Rosemary Club P. F. Whisler Armour Iiggs Pythian Circle Charles Hebner W. Livingston North Iowa Avenue Wallace P. TA Pansy Hill Club Lloyd Neiswanger

Wyman Grade School Presents When Toys Come to Life

The Wyman grade school will stage the operetta When Toys Come to Life on Wednesday evening December 22 in the auditorium starting at 6 pm. Town clerk T. M. Aubrey announced that Municipal power plant customers who pay their bills in full by January 5, 1938 will receive a free month of service.

Fredericksburg Tl. M. Aubrey

Parker Weekly reports Ben Duke elected football captain 1938

The Parker Weekly notes Ben Duke is elected football captain for 1938 at Francis Parker School Chicago. He is grandson of Mrs Elmer Wells and praised for his football potential, with remarks on his Cornfed parents former Washington people. Also mentions Donald Marek livestock award photo from News Chicago.

The Parker Weekly Francis Parker Chicago Ben Duke Ben Elmer Wells Washington Blanche Guthrie Miller News Donald Marek

Missouri to Open Suit on Boundary Dispute

The Missouri Supreme Court granted Missouri leave to file an original suit to settle a boundary controversy with Iowa caused by a shifting Des Moines River course. The case involves Clark County, Missouri.

Washington Supreme Court State of Missouri Iowa Des Moines Clark County

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hansen Kim Wolf Floral CO Journal Stephenson Eldon Orie Turner Reister & Sons Virgil Lintz Norma Deutsch Dougherty Bros John F. Foster Grahams Department Stores North Side Square Rev Prins of Kolin James DeWit Panthers Brown Wonakis Foe Harvey Knott Chiefs Crone Gregory Stewart Allen Ee Oakley Anpap Walker Fern Sitler A McKeone Ae Ross Neu Hershberger Nao Martin Chirvis C. Crone Thog Gsi Cotter C. G. Sehmoeller Kansas City General Electric Rukgaber Keota Five Everette Emde OF Wellman IS Dead Wyman Operetta H. S. Ward East Main Street National Bank of Clinton D. F. Macon R. S. Templeman Bethany Iowa City Elgin Wrist A. B.C. Gasoline Opposite State Theatre FREI Limkt Ustome North Side E. Ackerman A. Iowa Mace Co. Sales Migtor C Hone
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