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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1940
Page
2
Local residents share holidays amid travel and services
Archie Kaufman of Wayland and Mary Lou Goodwin of Washington obtained a marriage license. Doane College deans Dean Holdeman and Frances Little visited in the Crow home with Beth Clow joining the trip to Washington for the holidays. Local travelers, sales events, and funeral arrangements are noted among residents from Keota, Manchester, Fayette, and Brighton with multiple family visits and Christmas plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie J. Kaufman
Wayland
Mary Lou Goodwin
Washington
Dean Holdeman
Doane College
Crete
Nebr
Frances Little
A. W. Crow
Beth Clow
Burlington's Kitterman Shines in 36-25 Victory Over Demons
Burlington Grayhounds dominate Washington Demon five with Bob Kitterman scoring 20 points and Schwarzier adding seven as the visitors never catch up. Kitterman’s hot shooting fuels a at night win that pushes Burlington to five straight victories this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Grayhound
Washington Demon
Tackerson
Bob Kitterman
Hawkeye
Grayhounds
Edsel Schweizer
Butler
Parry
Sorenson
Harold Tackelson
Muscatine
Demons
Kitterman
Grayhound
Purple
Gray
Dick Marshall
Junior Prehy
Schweizer
Burlington
Bobby Lowe
Darwin Vacha
Morrison
Gene Tomey
Don Kiesey
Don Voorhees
Tackleson
Kelley
Lowe
Voorhees
Kiecey
Actinn
Mr. Pleasant
Tomey
Kelly
Hee
Biewart
Adams
Kittermian
Schweitzer
Washington
Marshall
Vacha
Bane Mine
StLnieggen
Kiesey
Burham
Prebys
Lance
Klesey
Ralph Hibbs
Penn
Jack Snyder
Cards Fall 43-37 in Tight Cage Battle
Independence defeats Washington junior college 43 to 37 in a closely played opener. Key misses hurt Independence as two regulars were sidelined by scholastic ineligibility, while Norbert Norris and Ellis Finke led the scoring for the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence Junior College
Washington
Cardinal
Ken Whiniversins
Red Asnirts
Bill Hamondson
Krank Wea
Dea
Edmondson
Redbirds
Norbert Norris
Griffith
Ruffcorn
Tabor
Cardinals
Norris Brothers
Ellis Finke
Finke
Norrises
Charlie Thrapp
Deine Samsieden
Manccacne i
Cecna
Ict Urdsenie
Norval Norris
Gingerich
Louse
Thrapp
Asasianee
Cnn
Wayland Notes And Local Happenings
Mr and Mrs Orus Boshart travel to Rochester Minnesota for Mayo Clinic visits. Wayland loses its Beauty Parlor as Mrs Gill moves away. Barbara Jean Westen born December 15 to Mr and Mrs Walter Westen. Mrs Eda Boshart leads Roads in China talk at Girls Missionary gathering. Missionary group packs candy and cookies for Mercy Center in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bera Wittmer
Wayland
Orus Boshart
Rochester
Minn
Walter Westen
Westen
Florence Graber
Near Noble
Trene Paydon
Girls Missionary Organization
Earl Stutzman
Eda Boshart
China
Merchants to Play Grandview Monday
Washington Merchants basketball coach announced a switch of opponent for next Monday at the Y. The team will now face Grandview instead of Columbus Junction, with Junction to be played later. Strong local history noted for Grandview’s competitive teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Marshall
Washington Merchants
Columbus Junction
Merchants
Grandview
Junction
Tegma
Salterbergs to Observe Golden Wedding at Home
Mr and Mrs W F Salterberg celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Christmas Day at 602 East Harrison Street with a family dinner at noon. An open house will be held Tuesday December 24 from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM inviting friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Salterberg
East
Harrison Street
Dinner Bridge Party At North Side Cafe
Mrs Grant Humble and Mrs Phillip Wanerus hosted their bridge club in the private dining room of the North Side cafe on a Thursday evening. The table sported a Christmas centerpiece and floral accents as gifts for the exchange were displayed. Present were Mrs Bobce Kurtz of Moline Jr a former member and three newcomers Mrs Carl Voorhees Mrs Guy Cole and Mrs Rodney Davis. Bridge followed at two tables with prizes awarded to Mrs Ray Cox Mrs Cole and Mrs Voorhees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Humble
Phillip Wanerus
North Side Cafe
Bobce Kurtz
Moline, Jr
Carl Voorhees
Guy Cole
Rodney Davis
Ray Cox
Cole
Voorhees
Christmas visits span families in Iowa City area
Miss Vaughn Thornbure arrives to spend holidays at Mrs. Helen Heilman’s home in Iowa City. Ruth Boller, Burlington hospital nurse, plans a Monday visit to her parents, then back to work on Christmas Eve. Various relatives travel for Christmas with notes on health and visits across Os kaloosa, Sidney, Ely, Parkesville, Corning and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Carbee
University of Iowa
Mr. and
Mrs. L. A. Car
Melvin Hillery
Milton
Norway
Kan
Vaughn Thornbure
Monticello
Helen Heilman
Iowa City
Ruth Boller
Burlington Hospital
O. F. Boller
Helen Foster
Corning High School
John Foster
Ruth
Mr. Foster
Ruth Flood
Greenville
Ohio
Virginia Morris
Partlesville
Okla
Donna Clow
Chicago
Washington
Mrs
A. W Clow
Five Schools In Declamatory Meet At Brighton
The sub district declamatory contest was held December 18 at Brighton high school. Participants included Ainsworth Brighton Martinsburg Ollie and Richland with Doris Sipes of Ollie winning division one oratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhua Helmieck
Brighton
Brighton High School
Ainsworth
Martinsburg
Ollie
Richland
Oratory
Doris Sipes
Dra
Mission Circle Holds All Day West Chester Meeting
West Chester Baptist Mission circle gathered at Mrs. Gass home for a pot luck and comforter knotting session. The small group, honored two long time members Mrs. Ellen Dayton and Lucy Leet for over fifty years of service, shared devotional songs and readings before exchanging gifts and closing with a prayerful sing along.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester Baptist Mission Circle
Gass
West Chester’ Baptist Church and Mission Circle
Ellen Dayton
Lucy Leet
Knights Templar Christmas Party At Masonic Temple
Knights Templar Commandery held a Christmas potluck and program at the Masonic Temple last night. Officers were elected: Russell Goodin commander, Cloyce Gault grand marshal, Roger Sherman captain general, Ray Cox senior warden, Wisie Long junior warden, Paul Thomassen prelate, George McDaniel treasurer, A. W. Yard recorder. Bobby Glendenning read excerpts and Mrs E D Morrison Jr sang two solos with Mrs Boyd White accompanist as gifts were given and games played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commandery
Masonic Temple
Russell Goodin
Cloyce Gault
Roger Sherman
Ray Cox
Wisie Long
Paul Thomassen
George McDaniel
A. W. Yard
Bobby Glendenning
E. D. Morrison, Jr
Boyd White
Victor Blattner
Government funds earn same dividends as private investors
Government-backed funds invested in both federal and state-chartered savings and loan associations pay dividends equal to those received by private investors, implying parity in returns across public and private funding channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings and Loan Associations
Social Calendar for Saturday and Tuesday Events
Saturday events include Jackson buys 4 H club at 7 p m Farm Bureau office and a Baptist church oyster supper at 0 80 p m Rudie Schmidt home bring own bowl and silverware. DeMolay meeting at 7 p m Masonic Temple with note of time change. Tuesday Damascus Shrine meeting 2 DP Di ss Masonic Temple with time change. Christmas program at Hazel Dell school Tuesday evening December 24 hot lunch served led by teacher Charles Wulf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Bible
Baptist Church
Rudie Schmidt
East Main Street
Masonic Temple
Damascus Shrine
Hazel Dell
Charles Wulf
White Oak School Announces December 19 Program
White Oak School will present a program on Thursday December 19 at ? o'clock. Lunch will be served. Thelma Benson is the teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Oak School
Thelma Benson
Birthday List Reveals Local Celebrants and Dates
The community notes December 21 birthdays for Elsie Bratten Cloyce Burham Carolyn Carbewr Audrey Jean Putman Maxine Guenther and Billy Turner Vera Turnipseed Rob Carson Paul Horak Harold Mangold Joyce Brewer three today Josephine Oldfield eighth birthday Sunday marks a wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs W L Strain Others listed include Mrs Lafe Stout EB Sehmitt Charlee Adams Marguerite Vodicks Helen Little Mrs Sam Marsh Everette Westen Bob Arthur and Mrs Charles Nicola Mrs John Teeter previously of Washington now 81 in Ariz all observed this week in local notices
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Bratten
Cloyce Burham
Carolyn Carbewr
Audrey Jean Putman
Maxine Guenther
Billy
Vera Turnipseed
Rob Carson
Paul Horak
Harold Mangold
Lafe Stout
West Chester
EB. Sehmitt
Charlee Adams
Marguerite Vodicks
Pilotburg
Helen Little
Sam Marsh
Ainsworth
Everette Westen
Wayland
Bob Arthur
Charles Nicola
Air-Conditioned Planes Use Home Insulation Methods
The same insulation techniques used in houses can shield airplane cabins from extreme cold at high altitudes, applying familiar methods to air travel for passenger comfort and safety.
Speech winners named from division two contest
The second division awards went to oratory Roger Stannard of Brigh ton and Evelyn Powers of Ains worth, dramatic Grace Trigg of Richland, humorous Dwight Loeffler of Brighton and Norma Gene Brolliar of Ollie, with judges from the university speech department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matic
Helen Pearson
Ainsworth
Roger Stannard
Brighton
Evelyn Powers
Grace Trigg
Richland
Dwight Loeffler
Norma Gene Brolliar
Ollie
Te University
Hospital Admits and Dismissals Report
Robert Downing of Washington was dismissed yesterday afternoon. Mrs Walter Weston and her daughter Barbara Jean were dismissed this morning. Margaret Smith, Kepta route 2, admitted yesterday for medical treatment. Virginia Zieglowsky age seven, Ainsworth, admitted noon for pneumonia treatment. Mrs Mae Werner of Winfield received X ray treatment for a broken shoulder after a fall on ice. Dale Marner of Keota received X ray treatment for a broken shoulder yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Downing
Washington
Walter Weston
Barbara Jean
Margaret Smith
Louis Smith
Kepta
Virginia Zieglowsky
Charles Zieglowsky
Ainsworth
Mae Werner
Winfield
Dale Marner
Keota
Christmas Program at Methodist Society Meeting
The Methodist Women’s Society held a Christmas program with scripture readings by Mrs. T. L. Brookhart and lighted pictures illustrating the Nativity. Mrs. E. F. Morrison Jr and Mrs. Ira Rathmel sang carols with accompanist Sdna Klein, who also played a Schubert piano solo. The program closed with prayer and a business report noting nearly $300 raised at the bazaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Women’s Society
T. L. Brookhart
Henry C. Hull
Christian Women’s Council Holds Friday Meetings
Christian Women's Council units met Friday with shared devotions and Christmas programs. The Martha Naomi and combined group gathered at three homes with members ranging from seven to thirteen and plans to send Christmas boxes to church shut ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women’s Council
Women’s Council
The
Christian Church
Martha
Frank Haney
Fred Wagner
Wilmer Lauderman
Mert King
Haney
Richard Malin
Naomi
Roy Brobst
D Boileau
Mary
Jesus
Hiram Coakley
Warren Stewart
Bessie Tucker
Margaret Sangster
Frank Gobble
Helen Watkins
Mrs Lemmon Hosts Mission Ladies in Social Hour
Mrs C S Lemmon hosted the Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society gathering yesterday afternoon. Devotionals were led by Mrs Tom Rickey and President Mrs R J Dawson presided. Mrs Carl J Roberts presented a program on Pioneer Missions and read Christmas stories with Mrs B H VanMeter. The Prayer Calendar was given by Mrs J B Lemmon. Members enjoyed a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.S. Lemmon
Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society
Tom Rickey
R. J. Dawson
Carl J. Roberts
B. H. VanMeter
J. B. Lemmon
Christmas Refreshments Served by Unit 2
Christmas refreshments were served from a prettily decorated table with Unit 2 in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unit 2
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