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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1940
Page
2
The school will host a Messiah performance by a 150-voice community chorus and the school orchestra under Mr. Lake’s direction. Sorden will sing soprano, Yousling will play accompaniments, and Sorden also sings in the chorus.
Washington junior college Cardinals defeated Tipton 48 to 28 as Norbert Norris led with 23 points. Frank Dea, Marvin Gingerich, and Norval Norris contributed strong early scoring while Hambright kept Tipton competitive before the margin widened after the first quarter. Charley Thrapp was absent due to tonsillitis.
Washington high school Demons, slow to start, trailed Muscatine 16–2 after the first quarter. Dick Marshall led Washington with eight points as Kochneff and Lowe paced the Muscats to a 37–24 victory.
A weeklong vacation guest of Dr A W Clow attended the JC Penney Christmas party with their group. Dinner for 27 was served in the North Side cafe private room with Christmas candles. Merle Simpson decorated and Woodrow Wade led entertainment at the YMCA event.
The War Department awarded contracts totaling 105,887,790 dollars to Western Cartridge company of East Alton IH and United States Cartridge company of Baltimore to equip and operate a small arms ammunition plant at St Louis Missouri.
The ashes of Lord Lothian former British ambassador to the United States will be interred temporarily at Arlington National Cemetery. Burial with full military honors set for noon Monday after services at Washington Cathedral Sunday afternoon and private cremation at Fort Lincoln church.
Mrs Sadie Mc Avoy unveils a new Slenderator Contour Control device in Washington promising fat loss by passive exercise. The system uses low voltage electrical muscle contraction to mimic active workouts and is touted as safe effective and comfortable. It claims high profile users like Charles of the Ritz Elizabeth Arden and Ann Meredith. The introduction occurs on Monday December 16.
The Bath North Carolina parish of St. Thomas has held regular Sunday services for more than 175 years, reflecting a long-standing religious presence in the community.
Joe Hill of Washington was admitted last evening for medical treatment at a local hospital.
Community groups schedule events through the week including Rainbow Girls officer elections at 7 30 p m Masonic Temple drama department meeting at 8 30 p m Mrs T M Mast 200 East Polk Street junior Fortnightly Margaret Applegate Christmas exchange Booster Club gatherings and yearbook planning at various locales Pythian Sisters regular meeting K P hall Home Builders oyster supper 6 30 p m Methodist church Christmas programs and officer elections New Haven Ladies Aid Homemakers and Lexington Ladies Aid plan Christmas exchanges
Mrs Charles Schnoebelen celebrated her birthday Thursday with a potluck supper at her Riverside area home. Entertainment came from cards after supper. A handkerchief shower was given to the honoree by her club. Prizes in bid enchre went to several guests.
Mr and Mrs Harry Anderson hosted a potluck supper at their NW of town home last evening. Afterward guests sang carols and played games with attendees including KR G Wessler and son Billy Alice and Ruth Wessler Elmer Guenther family Walter Oecetten family Carl Schmidt family E J Blotter family Ernest Lunew and son Freddie.
Members of the Sunday school class taught by Mrs. R. L. Livingston with their husbands as guests held a cooperative supper at the United Presbyterian Church. The 45 seated table was Christmas themed, turkey supplied by Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Stewart, followed by a white elephant exchange and carols led by Carolyn Hamilton. Quizzes were conducted by Mrs. C. W. McLaughlin and Mrs. Albert Simpson. A gift was given to Mrs. Livingston and to assistant teacher Mrs. Jean Acheson. Social committee members were Mrs. E. L. Stewart, Mrs. C. W. McLaughlin, Mrs. Albert Simpson and Mrs. E. M. McConaughy.
December sessions of the Methodist Women's Society units 1 through 10 were held with hosting duties, devotional readings, and Christmas programs. Committees were named for the next quarter, fundraisers planned, and several farewell or moving events noted among units.
Nellie Dodder James Dvorak Jr East Highland Mrs Martin Weston Havre Jane Bruty Howard Kyte Patton thirteen Mrs Bessie McCoy Jessie Ellis birthday today Two Crone brothers Junior Nelson seventh Evelyn Jean Vacha Cotter eighth grade Verla Jean Brobst ten Mrs N B Lease eighty eight Three Quarter Century club dinner guest H S Hammond Frank Huber eighty eight at 110 West Third Street
Sunday anniversaries mark the birthdays of Hiram Johnson aged 82 and Mrs Haley U L White of Brighton aged 80. Both observers celebrate another year tomorrow with family and friends in their communities.
Tomorrow birthday greetings include Jake Shrader near Crawfordsville Billy Joe Casey Mrs C L Doran Mrs P Fenn Paul Te Bockhorst Harley Rhea of Crawfordsville and Dale Booth.
The Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Society announces a bake sale rescheduled to January 18 replacing the December 18 date. Proceeds benefit church activities.
The Walnut Women's club met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Harry Wentworth with twenty-one members and four children present. They discussed Christmas and Its Meaning to Me, heard a story read by Mrs. Earl Burroughs, voted to donate food for Good Fellows baskets, and held a gift exchange with Santa Claus distributing gifts.
The Braden club convened Wednesday with ten members present and held a Christmas exchange. Officers chosen were Deanna Martin president Alta Davis vice president Mary Hlaine secretary treasurer and Viola Wulf reporter. Refreshments followed served by the hostess with Alta Davis assisting. The next meeting is planned for January with Alta Davis.
The Homemakers club will hold a Wednesday afternoon meeting at Mrs. Neill Trotman’s home. A Christmas gift exchange will occur and roll call will be answered with a New Year’s resolution. Program committee members include Mrs. Robert Reaney Mrs. Lester Stone and Mrs. Haroia Alvrens.
Mrs. Howard Stewart hosted a one o clock Christmas luncheon for the White Way Club. Members enjoyed a festively decorated home, exchanged gifts, and elected officers for the year. Officers re elected were President Miss Pearl Smith and Secretary Mrs. Ella Craig. Treasurer sixteen year old Pert Rittenhouse served as standby. Guests included Mrs. Keith Stewart and Miss Phyllis Crayne.
A note notes the Ladies Aid meeting was reported in the Journal yesterday. The brief item highlights attendance and agenda items discussed at the gathering.
Verla Jean Brobst hosted ten friends for a birthday party last evening to mark her tenth birthday. Guests included Carla Gugher Virginia Walker Lucille Franzen Margaret Ann Plumily Virginia Messenger Patrick Brower Lois Cerrett Patrician Weldin Sharon Goddard and Marilyn Caldwell as refreshments followed gift unwrapping.
The December Christian church Women's Council meeting drew sixty members and guests. The Martha unit ran a bazaar and Christmas silver tea with Mrs. Max Marble and Mrs. Wells pouring. A program directed by Boye White featured soloists and girl groups performing Christmas songs, a Christmas story, and prayers by Mrs. Breidenthal. The social room was decorated with Christmas trees, candles, candies, and a Christmas centerpiece.
The United Presbyterian Ladies Aid held a Christmas program led by Mary Prench with Mrs. Oscar Lane as general chair. Mrs. George Rudiger led the business session as nine calls were reported. Readings included Days Before Christmas and a poem by C W L Day. Musical items featured piano, cello, and vocal solos with group carols. Twenty five members attended and refreshments followed served by Lane’s committee.
Jackson Center invites the public to a Christmas program on Wednesday evening December 18 at 8 p m. Alice Wulf is listed as the teacher at 25713 W F of unknown locality.
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