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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1941

Page

2

Local News Highlights From W H O Barn Dance and Area Visits

Don Radda helped present a seven minute skit at the Shrine auditorium during the W H O Barn dance. He spent Saturday in Des Moines for the corn show. The Wilsons and Moores from Ainsworth traveled to Oskaloosa for work on a pipe line and will reside there. Jackson's Store advertises Winter Apples at one dollar per bushel. Several Montezuma residents visited George Canoidt’s home in Ainsworth for Sunday dinner. Mr and Mrs Martin Brown bought 616 South Second Avenue and plan to move in once Mrs Moore and children relocate to Burlington. The Browns live at 726 East Third Street.

Don Radda Shrine Auditorium Des Moines Martin Brown Stanley Moore South Second Avenue Moors Burlington Brown Unity East Third Street

H H Club Families Dinner Christmas Party

Members of the H H club and their families held a cooperative Christmas party last evening at the Eureka church basement with thirty five attendees. A club committee organized the event and gifts were exchanged before socializing. Nearby Newport Vermont tied to a border issue was noted along with a border house fine and US park status of Liberty.

H. H. Club Eureka Church Co-Operative Ted Givans Forest Walker Don Applegate

Hospital News Brief from Keola Area

J Whitlock of Keola underwent a major operation this morning. N D Doc Anderson was dismissed this morning. Mrs Earl McGraw and daughter Donna Marie of Ainsworth were dismissed this afternoon. Mrs Richard Johnston and twins Rita Francine and Raymond Leroy were dismissed to their home in Salem last evening. Edward Wolfe is slightly improved.

J. Whitlock Keola N. D Doc) Anderson Earl McGraw Donna Marie Ainsworth Richard Johnston Rita Francine Raymond Leroy Salem Edward Wolfe

Basket League At Y Opens With Close Scores

The Blues beat the Reds 48 to 31 and the Grays edged the Whites 43 to 37 in the opening games of the new league at the Y. Howard Little led Whites with 21 points, Tom Gray scored 16 for the Grays, Donald had 17 for the Blues, and Dale Fuhr led the Reds with 12. Two games are scheduled each Monday night.

Blues Reds Grays Howard Little Whites Tom Gray Donald Dale Fuhr

East West football game set for New Orleans Jan 3

The annual East West college all star game will be played in New Orleans on January 3. Sponsored by the San Francisco Shrine temple with the Sugar Bowl association, the event moves from San Francisco after army authorities withdrew the New Year’s Day plan.

Chicago New Orleans San Francisco Shrine Temple Sugar Bowl Association San Francisco

Bowling Scores and Vitamins in Grass Selections

Bowling scores list players Smart Parrish Tucker Chevrolet Walker Martin Tucker and others with totals 696 777 725 726 2298 and 21438 vitamins in grass notes claim Kansas City chemists say lawn grass packs most vitamins with grass powder sold under 10 cents. A Garner collection to Texas Memorial Museum in Austin is cited along with whale meat trials by German scientists noting beef like appearance and possible sausage use.

Kansas City John N Garner Texas Memorial Museum Austin Texas

Only Wild Cactus in Michigan Identified

The article notes a single wild cactus in Michigan, identifying it as the prickly pear or Italian fig.

Michigan

Horse Increases in Size Since Domestication

The horse has grown notably larger since its domestication by humans, reflecting changes in size through time and selective breeding across societies.

Rainbow DeMolay Dance Plans Discussed For Monday

Fifty Rainbow members attended the regular Rainbow meeting as committees reported on the Christmas dance. Invitations were extended for Rainbow dances in Town City on Saturday December 20 and in Mt. Pleasant. Officers elected included Audrey Hotle as worthy advisor and Dorothy Watson as worthy associate advisor with several other posts named. A joint installation with the DeMolays is planned for Sunday afternoon December 28 at 2:30, with public invitation.

Town City Mt. Pleasant Audrey Hotle Dorothy Watson Marjorie Thompson Charity Georganne Rudiger Hope Eleanor Tucker Marjorie Coon Dorothy Bear

Social calendar full of meetings and Christmas events

The community schedule lists Pythian Sisters VFW Auxiliary and many clubs meeting at Masonic temple Brims sandwiches and 10 cent gift exchanges. Royal Neighbors OES Homemakers Club Pythian Circle Snowball Social Rebekah and other groups plan dinners gifts and officer installations through the week.

Pythian Sisters K.P V.F.W K.C. Hall Masonic Temple Iness White Shrine Royal Neighbors Nettie Horn Iowa Ave O.E.S Homemakers Club Neill Tvrotman Pythian Circle I. T. Rehmel Robert Roberts Rebekah Club P.m Milo Steele Rural's Woman’s Club Frank Pringle Pythian Past Chiefs Association Oral Mayo Madison St Kolah Club Bethlehem

Clarifying Fisherman Terms Drawn and Dressed Weight

The report defines drawn weight as the whole fish weight minus entrails. Dressed weight equals the weight after evisceration and removal of head tail fins in some cases.

Birthday tribute to Mrs N E Lease at church party

The Woman's Bible class of United Presbyterian honored Mrs N E Lease, teacher, at a surprise party in the church social rooms marking her 89th birthday. The event featured readings, songs led by Mrs Trotman, a solo by Sarah Trotman, and a Three Crows reading. A box of stationery was given and the refreshment table reflected holiday decor with Christmas colors.

United Presbyterian Sabbath School N. E. Lease George Kerr Elsie Singmaster Neil] Trotman Sarah Trotman Lease Steve Stewart Ode Ferguson H. C. Finney MoeLaughlin Walter Kyle

Burham Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding in Brookston

Mr and Mrs Charles W Burham of Brookston Indiana marked their golden wedding anniversary on December 2 Open house was held at their home with a turkey dinner at Hotel Lafayette for twenty one family members Dave Burham of Portland Ore could not attend due to Mrs Burhams illness Their children Velda Joe Duranake Carl Ralph Pearl and Rev Dewey attended along with fourteen grandchildren and other relatives.

Charles W. Burham Brookston Ind Burham West Chester George H. Burham Iowa Nebraska Indiana Dave Portland Ore

Card of Thanks for Mrs. Rudie Schmidt

Mrs. Rudie Schmidt thanks the Friendly Bible class of the Baptist church and friends for remembrances during the past two weeks. She is able to do most house work now after a fall at her home left her with a limb and foot injury.

Rudie Schmidt the Baptist Church

Stainless steel: alloy with chromium for corrosion immunity

Stainless steel is an alloy steel highly resistant to ordinary corrosion. The key alloying element is chromium, which provides corrosion resistance.

Dr Chasc Brown Chiropractor Neurocalometer Service

Chiropractor Dr Chasc Brown offers neurocalometer service with office opposite the courthouse. Office phone 102. Downstairs office. Residence phone 814.

Chasc Court House

Washington ISD Officials List 1920s Administrative Heads

The Washington Independent School District names F A Ralston as superintendent and Harland W Mead as dean of the junior college. Ethel McCreedy leads elementary schools while Kenneth Freeman heads the junior high. School board includes Richard A Stewart president and Donald Boyer secretary along with several members.

Washington Independent School District F. A. Ralston Harland W. Mead Ethel McCreedy Ise Chemabiole Kenneth Freeman Richard A. Stewart Donald XH. Boyer Harry Ramseyer A. E. Atchison B. F. Bostwick Charlotte Baldrige

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