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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1940
Page
2
A local notice invites shoppers to choose a Christmas selection from fine potted plants. The display features a variety of festive greenery and ready-to-purchase arrangements for holiday decorating.
Mrs Victoria Norten and her son and daughter-in-law Mr and Mrs Carl Norten left Monday from Turlock California after a weekend stay at the Richard Johnson home. The Nortens sisters visited relatives en route home from Fort Wayne Indiana. Nancy Lemkau visiting her grandparents in Ottumwa with Mrs C Lemkau of Decatur. Mr and Mrs Lyle Houcke and Mary Ellen Tommy of Muscatine spent Sunday with the Johnsons. A Ford V-8 six passenger Tudor is advertised as Washington Iowa’s lowest priced model at 770 dollars.
Doyle Brown of Brighton and Helen Baker of Keota obtained a marriage license yesterday afternoon. Art Bishop of Creston visited briefly as he was returning from a business trip to Iowa City.
Mrs Anna Walter hosted the Senior Needle Club with her daughter Mrs Walton and Mrs Hubert J Dowd. Guests included Mrs Minnie Holtz and Mrs Hubert B Dowd. A luncheon followed a sociable fancywork afternoon. Mrs CC K Fitzsimmons will host December 19 for the Christmas exchange.
Mrs. Joe Trotter and James Trotter parties from Kansas City and Galveston call on friends while en route to Des Moines from Ainsworth after attending Willis Trotter’s funeral in Kansas City. Berea and Monmouth College students prepare for holiday breaks. University of Texas voice instructor Margaret Corbin visits. Royal Arch Masons elect Roger Sherman as high priest amid confusion over a mistranslated name.
Muscatine junior college crushed the Washington Cardinals 49 to 32 at Pearl City. Marv McConnell led with 21 points, Glen Bloom added 9 baskets, Norbert Norris led Cardinals with 15 points, and Norval Norris had 10. Absence of Frank Iven and Deal limited Washington on the boards as Muscatine pulled away early and held on to win.
Washington announces an independent winter basketball team named the Washington Merchants. They debut Monday at eight against Columbus Junction, wearing red white and blue satin uniforms donated by local firms. The squad features Gene Tucker Bob Marshall Orville Mecklenberg Homer Herron Don McClure and Francis Mangold with Tom Cantoni joining next month. admission is 15 cents for adults, free for students, with a home-focused schedule and possible games with Des Moines Davenport Cedar Rapids Iowa City Muscatine Burlington Grandview Crawfordsville New London Wapello Wheatland.
The Methodists defeated the Baptists 15 to 14 on the Y court to stay atop the church basketball league. Players included Herbert Huber and Red Little for the Methodists. Richard Leet and Wayne Kerdrick for the Baptists. The Christians won by forfeit over the United Presbyterians and a mixed practice game filled the schedule. Next, Baptists vs United Presbyterians and Methodists vs Christians volleyball games are planned.
At the regular meeting in the K hall an application for membership was approved. Initiation is set for January 1 and installation of officers will occur January 7. Refreshments will be provided by Mrs Harry Crone, Mrs Dot Welle and Mrs Clayton Bear. Several members were reported ill and cards were sent. aid to Altruistic work totaled $125. Auditive committee named Mrs Howard Hotle, Mrs G A Reinert, and Mrs Paul Harvey.
The Iowa basketball team travels to Detroit to meet the unbeaten University of Detroit and to East Lansing for a Monday clash with Michigan State College. Iowa seeks to extend a 3-0 start as Tom Chapman leads with 25 points per game alongside captain Vic Siegel and Ben Trickey in support.
Iowa Hawkeyes announce an Easter break trip to Michigan during April 1940 and a June first week tour to Western State Teachers and Michigan State College. Tom Chapman buried eight straight free throws in a win over Indiana Teachers to lift his season total to 11 of 12. Iowa resumes conference play January 20 against Northwestern and January 41 versus Wisconsin after a long layoff. Notre Dame upset by Iowa football in 1940 ranks among season’s top shocks.
Invitations to the Rainbow holiday dance go to more than 409 Rainbow and DeMolay members. The event, hosted by the Rainbow girls, is set for next Monday at 9 PM in the Rendezvous. Tickets cost one dollar per couple, including taxes, with plans to invite all listed by Friday. Guests from Iowa City Muscatine Mount Pleasant Fairfield and Ottumwa are expected plus many college students home for holidays. The organizing committee is led by Georgeanne Rudiger with members Caroleen Sartor Genevieve Baker Eloise Springer Joan Brown Jeanne Davis Shirley Peterson and Gayle Davis.
Members of the American Maid club gathered at Mrs. R. Ferguson’s home to honor Mrs. E. E. Nevin who will move to Wellman. Attendees included Mrs. Nevin’s daughter Mrs. Joe Schmelzer and her mother Mrs. A. Duvall, with Mrs. Troy Forinash and Mr. Lee Craie assisting. The Christmas themed luncheon preceded Nevin’s upcoming move.
Booster club held a member meeting with sixteen members and five guests yesterday afternoon hosted by Mrs Delbert Darnell. President Anna Landau led the business while entertainment by Mrs Martin Whittaker and Mrs Homer Jarrard staged a short play Christmas at the Caseys.
Helen Levis hosted the Lincoln teachers at their annual Christmas party and gift exchange last evening in her sister Mrs. W L Alcorn’s home. Eleven teachers shared a cooperative dinner and spent the evening playing bridge. A miniature tree, candles, and evergreens decorated the dining tables, with a large Christmas tree in the living room.
Two pre nuptial events honor Cathryn Mc Conaughy holiday bride elect. Mrs Bruce Lipscomb and Dorothy Kammueller hosted three tables of bridge at Lipscombs home. Mrs T R Phillips won high score and a guest gift was given to the honoree. Christmas decorations adorned the card tables.
Yesterday's notice mislisted rayon and cotton lace lunch cloths. The correction clarifies the fabric types and items offered by the Spurgeon store.
Thirty Camp Fire girls participated in a candlelighting Christmas ceremonial at the public library last evening. Leaders Mrs. George Dowell Mrs. Harvey Meek and Thelma Luther attended. Candles of joy peace and good will were lit by Joan Boileau Almira Messencer and Shirley Dowell.
Three Washington residents celebrate birthdays W W Wilson Pat Reynolds and C B Schneider. Mrs Fred Cromwell of Burlington, formerly Esther Hay, also marks a birthday. A breakfast for fourteen in the North Side cafe private dining room featured guest Miss McConaughy as honored guest with a center Yah loc and a white Christmas tree display.
Fifteen members of the Mc Cleary circle of the Presbyterian church gathered at the nurses home for a six thirty turkey dinner hosted by Dessa Shaw Lena Stewart and Frances Richer. Lighted taps and a poinsettia centerpiece set a holiday mood. Miss Shaw chaired a brief meeting with Della lumphreys in charge of devotionals. The group sang Christmas carols as Elsie Bratten thanked Miss Shaw with a circle gift. Katherine Latta led the program introducing John Lloyd Hughes who sang Star of Bethlehem and Silent Night with Anna Mae White on piano, followed by three Christmas readings by Don Benblossom beside the decorated tree.
The V F W auxiliary met in the K w hall. They will sponsor a public card party on December 30 at the K C hall. Finance chair Dave McGaffey reported favorable sales of Christmas cards. Everette Burham praised the district meeting at Fort Madison on December 4. Donations were authorized for the health and happiness fund and the milk fund, plus the Christmas seal fund.
The group held a Christmas gift exchange at the veterans hospital. Mr and Mrs Henry Menefee and daughter Martha of Wyman spent the day there.
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