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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1944

Page

2

Hospital births and admissions slate for weekend

At the hospital Mr and Mrs Carl Walton welcomed a nine pound son born at 12 11 Saturday afternoon. Orville Kelly and wife Wellman welcomed a six pound thirteen and a half ounce son born Saturday night. Raymond Staker and wife 815 East Madison street became parents of an eight pound two ounce son born 2 35 yesterday morning. Frank Feltz Keota was admitted Saturday afternoon as a medical patient and transferred to University hospital Iowa City yesterday afternoon. Leonard Adrian Harper Lyle Moore 604 South Ninth avenue Robert Brewer 608 South Ninth avenue Raymond Reber 482 South Ninth avenue were admitted 3 30 yesterday morning for lacerations from an automobile accident. Adrian Brewer and Moore expected discharge this afternoon. Harry Haifley 925 South Avenue C admitted yesterday morning for burns when clothing caught fire. Mr and Mrs Don Neff 74 South Eighth avenue are parents of a daughter born yesterday morning at 10 40 weighing seven pounds one and three quarter ounces. A seven pound daughter was born at 6 55 last evening to Mr and Mrs Herman Everett route one. Mrs Wendell Baker and son Thomas Wendell at West Washington street were discharged this morning.

Carl Walton Feoma Orville Kelly Wellman Raymond Staker East Madison Street Frank Feltz Keota Don Neff South Eighth Avenue Herman Everette Wendell Baker Thomas Wendell West Washington Street

Demons Visit Ottumwa in Big Little Six Showdown

Washington high school faces a tough schedule with Coach John Harp’s Demons traveling to Ottumwa to meet the undefeated Bulldogs who lead the Little Six race. Ottumwa crushed Fairfield 51 to 9 last week as Washington plans to constrain the league leaders.

Washington High School John Harp Ottumwa Bulldogs Demons Burlington Muscatine Fairfield Fort Madison Washington Mt. Pleasant Keokuk

Chester Team on Y Court Tonight in West Chester

The West Chester town team will meet the Washington Y tonight at eight on the Y court replacing a postponed game with Letts or Riverside. Chester, created earlier this season, is said to be strengthened since the previous Y game. On Thursday Wayland Crawfordsville visits the Y court.

West Chester Town Washington Letts Riverside Chester Wayland-Crawfordsville

Riverside St Mary's Lose to Iowa City Five 32 20

Riverside St Marys high school boys fall 32 20 to St Marys of Iowa City at Riverside public school gym Friday night. Droll leads Riverside with 8 points while Draker and Kiefer add four each. OBrien nets 14 for Iowa City with Colbert 6.

Riverside Iowa City Iowa St. Mary's High School St. Mary's Riverside Public School

Social Calendar of Community Groups and Gatherings

Community groups list meetings and pot lucks from Monday to Thursday including Order of Rainbow girls Pythian Sisters VFW Auxiliary and local clubs with Christmas exchanges and postponed events. Notes show cooperative dinners gift exchanges and changes of hostess or meeting dates for several organizations.

Order of Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple V.t.t Milo Sorden Pythian Sisters K.P. Ball V.F.W P. D. Davis McCleary Circle Hisse Bratten Dan Holcomb Maurice Meyer Booster Club Raymond Landau Wesleyan Service Guild James Birney

Glendale School Christmas Program Announcement

Glendale announces a Christmas program Thursday evening with hot lunch served. Everyone is welcome. Marjorie Woods, teacher.

Glendale Marjorie Woods

Marriage Announced for Lt Alice Barden and Lt Karl Hoffman

Mr and Mrs Frank Barden of Ottumwa announce the marriage of daughter Lieutenant Alice Carolyn Barden to Lieutenant Karl Hoffman. The ceremony took place December 8 in Melbourne Florida where Hoffman is training as an instrument flying instructor. Hoffman was stationed in Atlantic City New Jersey before the transfer. Barden served with WAACs and WAC assignments and has been linked to Atlantic City prior to current posting.

Frank Barden Ottumwa Alice Carolyn Barden Karl Hoffman Freeport Ill Melbourne Fla Hoffman Army Air Corps Atlantic City N.J Barden Cedar Rapids Waacss Women's Auxiliary WAG

Fortnightly Club Christmas Party Hosts and Guests

Mrs Elmo J Knittel hosted the Fortnightly club Christmas party in Riverside with two guests, including Mrs John Knittel and Mrs William Kren. The gathering featured Christmas gift exchanges and refreshments served by Mrs Edo Ward Bushek and Mary Kay Knitter. Senior Needle Club also held a Christmas gathering hosted by Matilda Wieland with guests Mrs Edward Rosenburger, Mrs Frances Arm eruster and Lena Bopp.

Riverside Elmo J. Knittel John Knittel William Kren

Surprise Housewarming For Sisk Family On East Jefferson

Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Sisk were surprised Saturday evening by 27 members of the Good Will club who gathered for a cooperative supper and housewarming at their new home on East Jefferson Street. The evening featured games music and visiting.

O. E. Sisk Good Will Club Sisk East Jefferson Street

Christmas Programs At Local Schools This Week

The Presbyterian morning prayer meeting meets at 9 20 Wednesday at the church. 25312 No 4d School hosts a special Christmas program Thursday evening December 21 at 6 o'clock with hot lunch. Arlene Lambert is the teacher. Pleasant Ridge School hosts a Christmas program at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening followed by lunch. Everyone is invited. Teacher Wola Doan. 26313

Presbyterian Norning Arlene Lambert Pleasant Ridge

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