Local Hospital Update and Nearby Family News
Ellis Walton remains without improvement at Washington County hospital after a paralytic stroke. Pave Wallingford, 85, ill for a month, reports better spirits. his daughter Mrs. R J Catlett from Weleetka, Oklahoma is with him. Harland Mead and wife travel to Little Port after Mrs. Mead’s mother falls ill with pneumonia and dies. Walter Boller of Wayland visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Walton
Washington Éoiunty Hospital
Walton
R. J. Catlett
Weletka
Okla
Pave Wallingford
Mr. Wallingford
Pearl and
Marie
Harland Mead
Little Port
Iowa
Mrs. Mead
Mead
Demons and Cards Meet Tonight in Iowa Primaries
Washington travels to Muscatine for a Demon clash with Bob Kinnan's Muskies while Marshalltown hosts the Cardinals in a separate game. Coach Kimberlin lists the Demon lineup in full strength with Dea at center and Burham at guard, and Marshalltown's starter set includes Keiber at center, Jungbluth and Watson at guards, Chuck and Finke at forwards if Mangold cannot play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Pemble
Simpson
Henry Sievers
Washington
Bob Kinnan
Iowa
Muscatine
Washington Cage
Demons
Cardinals
Marshalltown
Fred Maasdam
Cardinal Five
Ron Keiber
Carl
Jungbluth
Jack Watson
Eddie Chuck
Ellis Finke
Francis Mangold
Finke
Marshalltown Five
Russ Dickinson
Dickinson
Muskies
Ken Kimberlin
Fairfield Trojans
Bob Lowe
Bob Lewis
Dick Marshall
Lewis
Frank Dea
Dick Anderson
Arto Burham
Don Kiesey
Don Voorhees
Felton to Join Washington Boxers for Cedar Rapids tourney
D Wayn Felton of Washington, who reached the Golden Gloves finals, will box for Washington at Cedar Rapids after Van Saunders injury opened a spot in the 147 pound class. Saunders dislocated his thumb and cannot compete, leaving Felton and three other Washington men among eight qualifiers from the region. Felton has trained with Bob Anderson, Clarence Haifley, and Pat McDole, fellow Washington team members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D’wayne Felton
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Francis Haney
van Saunders
Iowa City
Felton
Armory
Solon
Conesville Five Wins Over Wilton Junction In Tournament
Conesville defeated Wilton Junction 42 to 27 in the second round of Nichols independent tournament. Bob Marshall and Tom Cantoni from the Washington Maidrites joined the Conesville lineup and helped secure the victory. The meet opened Wednesday with finals Saturday night and substantial cash prizes. Local tri-city teams entered, and Lone Tree has a bye to tonight’s play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Conesville
Wilton Junction
Lone Tree
Bob Marshall
Tom Cantoni
Washington Maidrites
Wilton
Cwa
Tri-Cities
Burlington Greyhounds Top Fairfield Trojans 29 to 22
Burlington defeats Fairfield in a Little Six contest 29 to 22. Chuck Ricketts led Fairfield early, but Burlington pulled away after halftime to secure the win, with a 28 to 17 third quarter surge sealing the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Burlington Greyhounds
Fairfield Trojans
Burlington
Chuck Ricketts
Members of Pansy Hill Club Hold Annual Dinner
Pansy Hill club members and families dined at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson amid postponed January plans due to road conditions and illness. About forty attended with guest families including the Kiesey Cantoni and Lowry households. Mrs. Cyrus Birka and Mrs. John Wagner chaired the turkey dinner with trimmings. Kathryn Flynn presided at a regular business meeting. The group thanked William Chilcote for a flowering plant and noted Mrs. John Wagner will host the February meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pansy Hill Club
Charles Wilson
Stan Kiesey
Tom Cantoni
Wendell Lowry
Cyrus, Birka
John Wagner
Jake Wengey
Kathryn Flynn
William Chilcote
Wilson
Poetry Contest Sponsored for Iowa High School Students
The Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs through the poetry division sponsors a state poetry contest open to every high school boy and girl in Iowa. Entries must be original, under 40 lines, and contributions with rules obtained from Miss Pearl Hovgrefe in Ames must be sent by March 1, 1940. Suitable prizes will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ilowa Federation of Womens Clubs
Muat
Pearl Hovgrefe
Ames
Mrs. Kelsey Hosts Friendly Circle Meeting
Mrs. Ralph Kelsey entertained twelve Friendly Circle members yesterday afternoon. The group completed work on a comforter as refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. Charles Schiebel. Valentine's Day decorations set the scene, and Mrs. David Kleese will host the next meeting in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Kelsey
Friendly Circle Club
Charles Schiebel
David Kleese
Handcraft Section 2 Meets Tuesday for Glass History
Handcraft section 2 will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2 in the home of Mrs. E. M. McConaughy. Mrs. Edith Miller will present a history of old glass, with a display of glass and china. Serving committee includes Mrs. H. G. Milles and Mrs. Elmer Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Miller
E. M. McConaughy
H. G. Milles
Elmer Wells
McConough
Nurses to Hear Dr Pease on Dental Health Link
Dr T J Pease will discuss dental health relation to general health at a Washington county registered nurses meeting next Tuesday at 7 30 in the nurses home. The session includes officer elections fees discussion and voting. All county nurses urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Pease
Washington County Society of Registered Nurses
Big Days committee meets to plan next event
Clarence Logan chairs the Big Days committee as O. E. Sehmitt Nic McCleery W. E. Bond and W. J. Shannon join in a brief first meeting to begin plans. Visitors Charles Kell Cedar Rapids W A Powell Des Moines T C Colley Galesburg IL call on business. Mrs Charles Houghton Has kiss shops. Katherine Buxbaum Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers College writes a Palimpsest article on Verdi’s old literary society. she is H A Engel’s sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Logan
Chamber of Commerce
O. E. Sehmitt
Nic McCleery
W. E. Bond
W. J. Shannon
Charles Kell
Cedar Rapids
W. A. Powell
Des Moines
Cc. Colley
Galesburg
Lll
Katherine Buxbaum
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Washington Library
Verdi
Miss Buxbaum
H. A. Engel
Grace Hill
Hospital Admits Two Washington Residents
Kate Shalla was admitted yesterday for medical treatment and Myrta Jeffrey was admitted this morning for observation in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Shalla
Washington
Myrta Jeffrey
Sorden Students Present Recital to Crowd of 200
Student musicians from Sorden Music Shops gave a varied vocal and instrumental recital before about 200 at the YMCA. The program featured solos and duets on clarinet saxophone trumpet accordion and voice with Mary Elouise Sorden and John L. Yousling among the instructors. An accordion band of sixteen from twelve towns closed the evening with a performance and $4000 in instruments was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorden Music Shops
Sorden
Mary Elouise Sorden
Carl Rundquist
Milo T. Soerden
Max Lee
John L. Yousling
Tion
Rosetta Vodicka
Kalong
LaGironetta Mildred Pressley
Ainsworth
Esther Wolfe
Eugene Dunlap
Twelfth Street
Ray Phillip Nelson
Gay Papion
Olds
Rosetta
Marguerita Vodicka
Kalona
Mary Hesseltine
Washington
Evelyn Bloomquist
Columbus Junction
Evelyn Sorden
Webster
Gloria Morris
Cotter
Marie Kurtz
Brighton
Clive Gilbert
Aileen Kruseman
Jean Freshwaters
Keota
Phillip Ruth
South Kenglish
Coasting Party At Humston Home With 31 Present
Students from Washington High School room 106 enjoyed a coasting party at Lloyd Humston’s home from 7 50 to 11 30 pm with 31 attendees. After coasting to Gregorys hill they returned for games songs and dancing, ending with Wiener sandwiches and hot chocolate chaperoned by Mr and Mrs Humston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Lloyd Humston
Kbach
Humston
Gregory'’s Hill
Jeanette Kyle
Lloyd Huniston
Kenton Kurtz
Lawrence Swift
Henry Miller
Jack Mace
Marge Walker
Bill Brown
John Gardner
Irene Lane
Ellis Finke
Helen Patterson
Marge Thompson
George Miller
Joan Brown
Jack Wilson
Leonard Witthoff
Carl Klein
Mary Walker
Esther Swift
Dick Knupp
Raburn Davis
Lucille Murphy
Don Voorhees
Marge Faulkner
Norene McFarland
Clarence Miller
C. J. MacCahill
Marilyn Green
Martha ‘Turnipseed
Betty Redlinger
Bob Porter
Dorothy Humston
Illness of Damascus Shrine leader in Wayland
Mrs. Leola Magdefrau, high priestess of Damascus Shrine, is very ill at her Wayland home. She became ill Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leola Magdefrau
Damascus Shrine
Wayland
Magdefrau
Saturday Nite Club Hosts Potluck at Evans Home
Ainsworth reports the Saturday Nite club held a potluck supper at K. J. Evans residence. Bridge yielded high score prizes to Mr. and Mrs. Orville Thoma. Also Kensington Club hosted by Mrs. Margaret Mahin with eight members, social needlework and a one course luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
K. J. Evans
Orville Thoma
Kensington Club
Margaret Mahin
P E O Chapter 1 Holds Meeting at Mrs H Johnson Home
Twenty four members attended the Chapter 1 P E O meeting held yesterday afternoon in the home of Mrs Harold Johnson. The B L L dinner planned for next Tuesday was discussed as was the program committee which organized Valentine making as entertainment. Members exchanged handmade Valentines with verses. A Valentine luncheon followed with a red carnation bear centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapter 1
Harold Johnson
B.L.L
T. A. Michels
Ruth Thorne
Johnson
R. L. Livingston
Ladies Aid Society Meets at Church
The Ladies Aid Society of St. Pauls Evangelical Reformed Church held its regular meeting yesterday afternoon in the church. Rev. Carl Klein led devotionals as reports were read and approved. Mrs. John Wickert joined as a new member. Mrs. Katherine Humston hosted and served refreshments to ten members and two guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of
St. Paul's Evangelical Reformed Church
Carl Klein
John Wickert
Katherine Humston
Birthday Celebrations Highlight Local Residents
Ronald Escher and many neighbors celebrate birthdays with a Ground Hog Day theme. Elizabeth Bruty and others mark ages from four to eighty two while Paul Evans hosts a noon feast with cake and ice cream. Wedding anniversary noted for L. A. Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Frederick Evans
Guy Evans
Lloyd Evans
Dorothy
Beverly Ann
Wanda Lee
Hubert Evans
Betty
Owen Miller
Robert
Bloomington
III
Presbyterian Choir Rehearsal Set for 7 15 PM
A Presbyterian church announces choir rehearsal this evening at 7 15 PM. The session follows regular conduct and invites members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Social calendar highlights club meetings and events
Friday Fortnightly Club meets 7 45 p m at New Lincoln school. Rebekah meeting 7 20 p m L0 0 F mall Jolly Good Timer dance and Women's Foreign Missionary society at 3 30 p m Mrs A W Clow. Saturday W R C meeting 2 30 p m G A R hall Century club 2 30 p m Mrs George Morrison. Monday Literature department 8 96 a m 4M 4 W Chandler 214 North Fourth Avenue. Music department 7 45 p m Mrs W M Tweeten 124 Clara Barton. Tuesday Rainbow Girls 7 30 p m SS Masonic Temple Vigilant class potluck supper 6 30 p m Presbyterian church. Chapter V T T T business meeting and food sales evening Mrs M J Cruise White Shrine bridge party 2 75 p m Masonich Temple 1 D of V meeting 7 30 p m AAK hall Rooster Club afternoon Mrs O L Page. Notice change of date Handcraft dept sec 2 2 p m Mrs EB M McConaughy Washington county society of Registered Nurses 7 520 pm Nurses home Handcraft dept Sept 1 2 39 p m Mrs Myrtle Poole Friendly Social Club afternoon Mrs Alice Foster Brings thimble needle and white thread Wednesday Linger Longer Club afternoon Mrs Joe Embree and Mrs Robert Wead co hostesses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lincoln School
Rebekah
F. Mall
Women's Foreign Missionary
A. W. Clow
W.R.C
G. A. R. Hall
Century Club
George Morrison
W. Chandler
North Fourth Avenue
W. M. Tweeten
Clara Barton
Masonic Temple
Presbyterian Church
T.T.T
M. J. Cruise
Masonich Temple
Ak.hall
Rooster Club
EB. M
Velma Booth Honored at Dinner in Strong Home
A basket dinner was hosted at Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Strong home to honor Velma Booth missionary to China before she departs for field work after a furlough. Mrs. W. D. Booth and Mrs. C. C. Reeves led the committee with gifts presented to Booth before about thirty attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Booth
Strong Home
C. F. Strong
China
W. D. Booth
C. C. Reeves
Miss Booth
Carl Jarrard
Reeves
Betty Joyce Logan Host Bobsled Party With Teens
Twelve members of the younger generation attended a bobsled party hosted by Bob Betty and Joyce Logan. West Custer supplied the team and sled for a 6 45 ride into the country followed by refreshments at the North Side cafe. Participants included John Eddie Winga Patty Harry Jr Sizer Neverly Brown Ed Morrison Ir Jimmy Sherman Donnie Holland Judy Warren Bob Betty and Joyce Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Betty
Joyce Logan
West Custer
North Side
John
Eddie Winga
Patty
Harry, Jr
Sizer
Neverly Brown
Ed Morrison
Jimmy Sherman
Donnie Holland
Judy Warren
Couple Wed at Nashua in Little Brown Church Ceremony
Lorene Sojka and Le Roy Cerny wed in a single ring ceremony at the Little Brown Church in Nashua with Rev. William Kent officiating. Attendants Kivelyn Marek and Harold Jouched stood with them, a wedding supper followed at the bridegroom’s parents home, and a community reception is planned Tuesday night at Lone Tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Sojka
Rose Sojka
Charles Sojka
le Roy Cerny
William Cerny
Lone Tree
Little Brown Church
Nashua
William Kent
Little Brown
the Vale
Kivelyn Marek
Harold Jouched
Miss Marek
Mr. Cerny
Fouchek
Cerny
Washington High School
Mrs. Cerny
Co Hostesses Lead Public Affairs Luncheon Talk
Mrs R McCleery and Mrs Leslie Gates co hostessed a Public Affairs department luncheon yesterday in North Side cafe private dining room. Nineteen members and one guest discussed topics from Social Welfare to socialized medicine as a quiz followed by general discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McCleery
Leslie Gates
Public Affairs Department
North Side
John Coxon
Dow Hey
Lenge
H. H. McCleery
Phil Weldin
J. B. Wright
State Board of Social Welfare
Community meeting at Havre School Friday evening
A community gathering at Havre School Friday evening February 2 invites residents to bring pie, sandwiches and their own table service. Coffee will be provided and all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
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Journal Carrier
Wolf Floral CO
Valentines
Nicola & Harmon
Reister Bros
Walter Boller
C. V. Crull
OWA Southern
Washington Muscatine Lows
Meintyre
Mnel Fanaa Ue
Ennadacks Nutaad Eee
Berean
Bram Kiesey
Cantoni
Marshall
Wyman
Ainsworth Tigers
Norris
Koehler
Beenblossom
Emer Davis Pearson
Anal “ Conry
Walker
Jedmondson Arene
Db Edmondson
A Kiene
Humphrey
Kracaw
Gipple
Hanft
Yohe Oueews
Huston
Ainsworth Independents
Panthers Bliozman
Myers
Haberman
Taylor
Oyu Lemon
Sich
Morrison
Smith
Sta ‘Little
Wolf “Oe
Crooks
Sitler
Rena
McKeone
LOS
Jugenheimer
Stewart & Crone Oo R. Crone
Kossee
Whittaker Hershberger
Kickelkamp
Martin
Haygreen
Crone
Bureau OF Standards
W. E. Sloat
N. la. Ave
Handcraft
Dr. Pease
Charles Houghton of
Haskins
Helen Falk
Beverly Brown
Joan Downey
Sigourney
Mareh Robby Anderson
Harold Ferrier
Marjorie
Phillip Crawford
Mercedes Miller
J. Barcarolle
Juggler
Ruth Michels
P.E.O
Ladies Aid Society
Ronald Escher
Mrs
Vern Escher
John Frame
Mayme Pearson
Will Murphy
W. T. Erwin
Claude Keister
Orville Griggs
West Chester
Cloud Willits
PD. M. Bridges of
Elizabeth Jane Bruty
Walter Bruty
John Richard Pratt
Dick Pratt
Charles Johnson of
Wellman
Betty Jean Ward
Geraldine McCreedy
Frank Gickles
Barbara Nayadley
Gail Swartzendruber
Kay Davison
Davenport
Bobby Redlinger
Hubert Redlinger
Dickie Powers
Richard Powers
Mrs. L. A. Baker
Joe Embree
Robert Wead
Morgan
Morgan’s Cafe
West of State Theatre
R. McCleery
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