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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1939
Page
2
Sunday Dinner Guests at Lawrence Howell Home
Mr and Mrs John Shebeck and daughter Mildred were Sunday dinner guests at the Lawrence Howell home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shebeck
Daugther
Mildred
Lawrence Howell
Fresh eggs sell for 15c per dozen by Reister Bros
Local cilck heading reads Fresh eggs offered at 15 cents per dozen by Reister Bros at 260tf location. The ad promotes affordable supply from the Reister business with price emphasis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reister Bros
Demons face Muscatine without Bob Lewis at guard
Coach Ken Kimberlip announced Bob Lewis would miss the Little Six game against Muscatine due to fever. Don Voorhees starts at guard with Dick Marshall, Bob Lowe, Frank Dea, and Arlo Burham, while Washington’s reserves back up the lineup. The 7 30 tipoff features referee Pops Harrison in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Ken Kimberlip
Demons
Bob Lewis
Lewis
Don Voorhees
Airfield
Keokuk
Ous
Dick Marshall
Bob Lowe
Frank Dea
Arlo Burham
Voorhees
Washington
Pops’ Harrison
Iowa City
Iowa District A A U Indoor Swimming Entries Open
About 200 entry blanks released for the Iowa district A A U indoor meet to be held January 12 and 13 at the Hawkeye field house pool. University of Iowa hosts, events include 220 yard freestyle and 40 yard relay among five per day. entries due January 8 to coach David Armbruster or Marshalltown's C K Daubert and Leo Lucer of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
A.A
University of Iowa
Y.M.C.A
Iowa A.A.U
Hawkeye Field House
David A. Armbruster
C. Kk
Daubert v. Marsnalltown
Leo Lucer
Des Moines
Local Births and Hospital Admissions
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Raymond Stalder of Washington became parents to a son born yesterday at 4 16 p m weighing seven pounds thirteen and a half ounces Mrs Nellie Chapman of Washington was admitted yesterday and underwent a minor operation this morning Mrs Mary Cosgrove of Washington was admitted for medical treatment this morning and Mrs Matt Braunshausen of East Pleasant Plain was admitted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Stalder
Washington
Nellie Chapman
Mary Cosgrove
Matt Braunshausen
East Pleasant Plain
Maid Rites Open With a 42-25 Victory at Home
Maid Rites defeated Crawfordsville 42 to 25 to open the season. John Lee showed scoring and passing flashes for Maid Rites while Max Mitchell sparked Crawfordsville in the second half. Washington led the Maid Rites in the first half with 13-8, then Marshall Tucker Lee and MecClure helped extend the lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
John Lee
Max Mitchell
Crawardsville
Washington
Marshall
Tucker Lee
MecClure
Lee
Leguiande
Mitchell
Concenesad
Angen
J. Mitchell
C Ae A
Ae A
Mangoid
Crawfordsville Defeats Wyman in Local Basketball Action
Crawfordsville high school opened with the first and second boys teams beating Wyman Friday night at Cotter Place. The Cyclones triumphed 28 to 8, Ross scoring 16 and Hanft 14 for Wyman. At halftime Crawfordsville led 18 to 13. the second team won 46 to 19 with reserves used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Wyman
Cotter
Cyclones
Ross
Hanft
Clinger
Want Ads Urge Readers To Check Local Listings
A brief line urges readers to read the morning Want Ads for medical treatment opportunities and other local services.
Christmas Dance Promises Fun At Rendezvous
Brighton visitors Rev and Mrs Hehner attended the County Ministerial association meeting yesterday morning. Hehner was guest at a birthday dinner Sunday hosted by Mrs Hehner for Mr and Mrs L A Warren and daughter Judy. The page lists local holiday gatherings and Christmas homecomings including Naomi and Wayne Wilson home from the University of Iowa with Ben Wilson on hospital staff, and other locals visiting family for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hehner
Brighton
Rev
County Ministerial Association
L. A. Warren
Judy
Barton Sherwood and Shaull Win Sigourney Marriage License
Barton Donald Sherwood and Hilda Helen Shaull of Sigourney secured a marriage license here yesterday afternoon. Naomi Kyle a student at 1.S.C. will arrive home this evening for the holidays. Other 1.S.C. students Mildred Kyle Ruth Wead Helen Finney Wilda and Lucille Busby Bill Rawn Dave Pearson Don Marek and Dick Birney are expected home Wednesday and Thursday. Karl McCutcheon a student in University of Ohio at Columbus is here to spend the holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. R. McCutcheon Mr. and Mrs. Hubert West and children and Mrs. Addie Blick spent Sunday in Oskaloosa at the M. H. Patterson home. Ralph Blick and Mrs. Patterson were guests of honor at a birthday dinner. Mr. and Mrs. William Plum of What Cheer were dinner guests too. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Blick will spend Christmas week at the Hubert West home. Lorna Lee Wilson returned home Sunday evening from Knoxville where she had spent the past week with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Watt Davidson. She accompanied her parents Mr. and Mrs. Glen E. Wilson home after they had spent the afternoon there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton Donald Sherwood
Hilda Helen Shaull
Sigourney
Naomi Kyle
1.S.C
Mildred Kyle
Ruth Wead
Helen Finney
Wilda
Lucille Busby
Bill Rawn
Dave Pearson
Don Marek
Dick Birney
Karl McCutcheon
University of Ohio At Columbus
C. R. McCutcheon
Hubert West
Addie Blick
Oskaloosa
M. H. Patterson
Ralph Blick
Mrs. Patterson
William Plum
What Cheer
Lorna Lee Wilson
Knoxville
Watt Davidson
Glen E. Wilson
Christmas Visits and Holiday Plans Across Area Families
Keokuk’s George Reed stays with son Spencer for several days while Mrs. Fred Cromwell of Burlington visits her mother Mrs. G. W. Hay. Daryl Fetters of S U S returns home for holidays as Bill Brown works during break. Betty Caldwell of Morning Sun travels with nieces Mary Joan and Sara Marlene Blick to visit grandmother Tillie Caldwell. John Blick and family join. Dan Edwards of Bloomfield and relatives plan to visit Detroit for Christmas with Kaye Body family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Reed
Keokuk
Spencer Reed
Betty Caldwell
Morning Sun
John Blick
Mary Joan
Sara Marlene Blick
Tillie Caldwell
Caldwell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wolf Floral CO
Pontoh
Hion
Weth Crawfordsville
Klein Klothing KO
Men & Boys
Klein Klothing
Jimmy Chase & Orchestra
Naomi and
Wayne Wilson
Lawrene Wilson
Ben Wilson
University Hospital
the Evening Journal
Wilman Kerr
Marguerite
Kay Hardy
Wither Smith
Paul Kyle
Gil Morrison
U.S
Max Boone
Karen Kay
Johm Shebeck
Mildred Shebeck
R.A
Prince Albert
P.A
B.J. Reynolds Tobacco Ve
Winston Malem
N. UO
Fred Cromwell
Burlington
G. W. Hay
Daryl Fetters
Bill Brown
Widmer and
Busby
Dan Edwards
Bloomfield
Satan
Mrs
Claire Dusenberry
Mark Campbell
Mark, Jr
Detroit
Mich
Kaye Body
Mr. and
Mrs. Campbell
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
California
B&b
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