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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1940
Page
2
The Davenport men’s team hosts Washington Merchants in a midweek basketball game at the YMCA court. Local optimism centers on Davenport’s strong tricities program as the rivals clash this winter night. Admission is 15 cents for adults, 14 and under free.
Lawrence Whisler departs for Boulder Colorado to attend university after a two week vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs F Whisler. Merrill DeVoe of Boulder accompanied him as an overnight guest. Prof DeVoe spent Christmas in Lima Ohio and attended a Chicago conference of Commercial professors. John Wlattner of Whittier California plans to live with his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Andy Blattner. He was born in Washington county and left for California 55 years ago. K V F W card party Monday evening at K C hall, public invited. 27012
Miss Martha Harvey, recently at Oakdale Sanitarium, visits her parents Mr and Mrs Paul Harvey in Gracehill. She will begin work at an Ottumwa hospital on January 6.
Shoppers from a dozen towns joined the first two days of Klein Klothing Co 6 2 in 1 Sale Friday and Saturday. Washington county towns and many in contiguous counties were represented. The event follows Carl Hedges acquisition of the Klein Estate interest, with Joe Falk and Clarence Logan leading store management.
Local brief notes describe numerous visits and gatherings in Washington and nearby towns. Descriptions include family dinners, open houses, and holiday travel among Provance,Salt erberg, Snider, Hess, Simp son, Gorham, Redruck, Harding, Hindahl, and other households with relatives from Des Moines, Winfield, Terre Haute, Cedar Rapids, and Keota. Several relatives prepare for future travel or celebrate birthdays, with mixed distances and hometowns noted.
Joyce Miller daughter of Dr and Mrs Miller and Charles Bush of Cedar Rapids son of Mr and Mrs Bush wed at the brides Wellman home in a 7 60 Saturday ceremony attended by about fifty. Rev Linkletter officiated with Nuptial music and family members as featured speakers and performers. The bride wore her mother’s wedding dress with a pink sweet pea headpiece and carried a bouquet of lilies and gardenias. A three course wedding dinner followed with a pyramid cake and lighted tapers. The couple plan to reside in Cedar Rapids where Bush works for the Iowa Electric company.
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Clarence Net Washington route 1 are parents of a son born Saturday at 425 pm William Supalia Karl Pleasant Plain underwent a minor operation this morning Moore Washington was dismissed Saturday afternoon Dismissed Sunday were Dr FF W Eastwood Washington Marjorie Rheitz Keota route 4 and Dean Louie Havel Ainsworth Mrs William Walt and baby son Allen LeRoy were dismissed this morning for their home on Ainsworth route 2
Karl Doremus, 55, of New UlmMint, sustained a broken neck in a west of Linn Grove collision when his car was rear ended by a vehicle driven by Dr Lloyd Mattiee of Sutherland. Mattiee and his wife had minor injuries and their baby was unhurt. Witnesses said the crash occurred as Doremus swerved.
Iowa City dispatch: Hilly Blaha a Coralville farm boy aged 14 is killed when his brother Joe 17 fires a 410 shotgun during a rabbit chase. The brothers, sons of Mr and Mrs Joe Blaha, hunted rabbits near Coralville when the accidental shot struck Billy in the head.
Mrs Sorrell and Mrs Kumm of Chariton plan a trip to Scotta Nebr for a wedding. They expect to return in about a week. Members of the Weehtin family of St Paul visited Crawfordsville and called on friends. The Cockling family, former Washington residents, were mentioned. Thomas Prescott, UI student, spends Christmas break as a guest at J Roberts home. Royd Berdo, Ian Charles, and Bob McFarlane returned from a three week California trip visiting relatives in Los Angeles with Grand Canyon and Boulder Dam stops. Andy Plattner returned from Winnemucca Nevada after attending his brother Wil’s funeral. WH Bhatver, 73, died after a heart ailment and faulty heart condition led to death. survived by wife and four married children. Plattner left Ontum and later rode Zephyr from Denver through mountains and tunnels, noting the six and a half mile longest tunnel and a 9,200 foot peak, with one tunnel costing fifteen million dollars.
Four year old Jimmie Davison who nearly lost a foot last summer has had his cast removed and now wears shoes as he works to walk again. Ada Orendorf of Sterling visits the Davison family in Wayland while others join funeral plans for Ben Meyer.
A closing out sale is scheduled near Havre on the gravel road at the Perry Howe farm. The event listing notes Joe Schantz and Sam Willing as organizers with a sale date around January 7. Partial details reference Cloaine and the Washington area.
Alma Pauline Gillespie and Lakin Nathaniel Hole, both of Wellman, were married at Pilotburg church during New Year service. Rev. Jacob DeKoning officiated after his sermon on What Have They Seen in My House, with Mrs DeKoning playing Meditation. Guests signed the guest book as Marion Stransky led songs.
The J. W. Baker Relief corps of West Chester held its regular meeting Thursday afternoon with fourteen members present. Officers elected for the coming year include Laura Schultz president Mabel Griffith senior vice president Emma Cherry junior vice president Vesta Whitehead treasurer Emma Ralston chaplain Florence Woodford conductor Louise Hayes guard. The meeting was led by president Laura Schultz. The Christmas box committee reported twenty three boxes for shut ins. One new member joined and an application approved. The charter was draped for Sadie Hollinger. A program honoring Clare Barton’s birthday closed the meeting led by the patriotic instructor Lucy Leet.
The Bethel community hosts a farewell party at Bethel church Thursday at 7 00 p m honoring Marlin Pleeker John Fiyon and Max Donaldson who will soon enter the army Speaker will be T L Brookhart of Washington Families are asked to bring a dozen cupcakes.
Calendar listings show meetings and potluck dinners from Bible department ladies to Rebekah lodge and Odd Fellows. Events include card parties, basket dinners, luncheon gatherings, and special installations with times ranging from noon to 7:70 pm, noting bring your own dishes and table service.
Mi and Mrs. Gilbert Mills hosted a Saturday farewell party for Mr and Mrs Bill Nordyke. Guests played cards with Mrs Nordyke winning the high prize and Mrs Wade Pence the low prize. The couple will move to Des Moines where Mr Nordyke will take a guard position.
A public invitation announces a Monday evening prayer gathering at K C Hall with a Protestant denomination attendee list and light refreshments to follow. The notice emphasizes community unity and spiritual reflection.
Charles KE Dayton of Brighton turns eighty one as part of the Tate Quarter Century club. Twin sons Robert and Richard Faglie of Pilotburg- eight celebrate today. Evelyn Pearl Cold, daughter of Gleede and Mrs. Dold, marks thirteenth. Anwyls and Dwyers observe anniversaries. Others from Stringtown and Kalona, including Raymond Rich, Madge Brooks, Evelyn Eyestone, Mrs. William Murphy, Mrs. Carrie Blake, Ferdinand Skola, Richard Skola, Emma Havel, Bobby Downing, also celebrate birthdays today.
Kathryn Logan of Davenport celebrates her birthday today. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Al Logan of Washington and the family notes the occasion with well wishes.
Cleone Caldwell and Melville Donaldson were married Saturday afternoon in the Methodist parsonage at West Chester with Rev. George Pennington officiating at 1 o clock. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Milford Anderson. The couple plan a New Year home at 621 West Second street Bruty house. Both are connected to local schools and industry.
Vera Stutsman hosted a party Saturday afternoon in Willmar Minnesota honoring Jean Moore as she nears marriage to Robert from Willmar. Guests, mostly holiday visitors to Washington, played contract bridge at two tables with Ber Clow winning the high score prize. The centerpiece featured chrysanthemums and red winter berries with red tapered tapers as refreshments were served.
Following the United Presbyterian congregations dinner on New Year’s Day, Rev. George Kerr will meet Washington residents and ministers in the young peoples room from 1:90 to 2:30 p m. All invitees may attend even if not members. A noon congregational dinner precedes a program to welcome the pastor.
A meeting will be held Wednesday morning at 9 30 in the home of Mrs Delle Miller located on Narr Marion Avenue in the 37212 area.
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