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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1940

Page

2

New Formals and Dinner Gowns Shown at Bridges

Mrs C M Keck traveled to Danville to visit son Burrell Keck and family for several weeks. Mrs Minnie Jennings from Long Beach California arrived to visit her son-in-law Keith Adams and family in Wellman with Jimmie spending the day there.

Bridges C. M. Keck Danville Burrell Keck E. M. Bridges & Co Minnie Jennings Long Beach Calif Keith Adams Wellman

Local residents and visitors call on business in town

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Blankenhorn of Ainsworth and other area couples visited today. The group included Mr. and Mrs. Clint Rhea of Crawfordsville, Miss Helen McKenna of Ainsworth, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Fink of Keota, and several residents from West Chester Olds Haskins Columbus Junction and Crawfordsville.

Ray Blankenhorn Ainsworth Clint Rhea Crawfordsville Helen McKenna Emil Fink Keota Henry Witthoft R. A. Ferguson West Chester C. F. Kort Olds Manford Rabenold Haskins L. Enke Columbus Junction Sam Witting George Klett

Frosh and Sophs Defeat Junior High on YMCA Floor

Freshman and sophomore cagers coached by Joe Duea defeated the junior high team 12 to 14 after a tight game on the YMCA floor. Frosh Sop led 6 to 4 after one period and 15 to 12 at halftime, with defense stifling late despite only one field goal in the final stanza. Free throw accuracy hurt both sides as eight misses occurred in the last quarter.

Joe Duea Y.M.C.A Tommy Tanner Orv Mecklenburg Junior High Forces Hox Ann Fanner Merble Zg Hardy Boileau Pattereon Batterson Bostwick Maxweulil Smith

Local families plan holidays visits and travel arrangements

Matt Redlinger Jr., son at West Point, to spend holidays with parents. Susan Hadley of Sioux City recovering from scarlet fever, plans Christmas visit. Bernard Barger’s family travels to Karbers Ridge Illinois to stay with grandparents Snead. Clow of Crete Nebraska to spend two weeks vacation with parents. Holland family to Cleveland and Philadelphia relatives for Christmas. Sutton returns from Florida for the holidays. Johnson family Iowa student to join family for vacation. Arthur family moves to new home on South Fourth avenue.

Matt Redlinger, Jr West Point Military Academy Matt Redlinger Redlinge R. BF. Brown Susan Hadley Sioux City Hadley Bernard Barger Thutnam Karbers Ridge Ill Mr. Barger Lucian Snead Rollins Ge. Hridgesa & Co Heth Clow Crete Nebr A. W. Clow Miss Clow Doane College W. A. Holland Page Cleveland Ohio Mra Tom Holland Richard Johnson R. EB. Arthur East Main Street South Fourth Avenue

Christmas Visit for Galloways to City This Evening

Rachel and Billy Galloway of Waterloo arrive tonight for Christmas vacation. Billy stays with grandparents Mr and Mrs H J McCreedy, while Mr and Mrs Bruce Lipscomb host their niece during the holiday.

Rachel Billy Galloway Waterloo Billy H. J. MccCreedy Bruce Lipscomb

Demons Face Burlington In Little Six Opener Friday

Burlington Grayhounds, undefeated, visit the Demons as the Little Six schedule begins. Tip-off is 7 30 pm with Bob Kitterman leading the visitors and Edsel Schweizer backing him. Demons cope with injuries and new offense as Bob Lowe may miss the game and Voshees shifts forward.

Burlington Grayhound Peck Geneva Invaders Wapello Roosevelt Franklin Cedar Rapids Bob Kitterman Edsel Schweizer Grayhounds Ken Sorenson Ottumwa

Hospital Admissions and Births Reported in Local Office

Billy Sherman 38, Judy Arthur 5, admitted for medical treatment yesterday and this morning. Robert Dale Moody Keota and Kenneth Peters Ainsworth dismissed yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Lester Jones Cedar Rapids announce daughter Janet Sue born at 1 44 this afternoon. today is Mrs Jones birthday.

Billy Sherman Roger Sherman Judy Arthur R. E. Arthur Robert Dale Moody Keota Kenneth Peters Ainsworth Lester Jones Cedar Rapids Janet Sue Jones

Social Hour Fetes Guests Amid Holiday Decor

Mary Lynn and Logan Heil Man hosted a buffet and bridge evening with guests Martha Decker Elizabeth Dumont Jaye Holland Marea Timmins Ernest Moothart Tom Gray Merle Simpson and Harold Wenr Christmas decorations highlighted the buffet. Out of town visitors included Henrietta Hull Eunice Hammer Waymack Boo Hammer Nellie Brooks and many couples from Columbus Junction Wayland Keota Sigourney and Brighton who shopped locally yesterday.

Mary Lynn Logan Heil Man Martha Decker Elizabeth Dumont Jaye Holland Marea Timmins Ernest Moothart Tom Gray Merle Simpson Harold Wenr J. G. Thomas Columbus Junction Nellie Brooks Wayland Bur Pring Whornburg J. Lb. Robertson Keota Florence Snyder Craig Lambert Sigourney F. B. McClean Brighton Blair Duncan Lyle Duncan

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