Dog collision on sidewalk knocks dog out
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1940
Page
2
Brown couple vacationing at Excelsior 6s will visit McCleery
Mr and Mrs George Brown are staying for a couple of weeks at the Excelsior 6s and plan to patronize the McCleery rum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brown
Excelsior 6S
The
McCleery Rum
Local boxers head to Cedar Rapids for Golden Gloves
Four Washington amateur boxers travel to Cedar Rapids for the district Golden Gloves tournament trials and medicals. They will weigh in, be paired for tonight's matches, with bouts running tonight through Wednesday and finals set for February 14 to determine the team advancing to Chicago. Boxers named Haifley 112, Rob Anderson 135, D Wayne Felton 147, Pat McDole 160, with Marvin Buckwalter and Don McGraw as handlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Haifley
Rob Anderson
D'Wayne
Conesville Team Suffers In Nichols Meet
Conesville independent basketball, with Marshall and Tom Canteni of Washington, finished fourth at Nichols after a 38 to 35 consolation loss to Enright Coal Co. They earlier fell to Danceland of Cedar Rapids as Superior Dairy of the tri-cities won the tournament by defeating Danceland. the Dairy team had earlier defeated Enright.
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Conesville Independent
Marshall
Tom Canteni
Washington
Nichols
Conesville Tam
Enright Coal Co
Danceland
Cedar Rapids
Superior Dairy
Tri-Cities
Enright
Chester Grades Team Dominates Keota 18 to 2
West Chester coach Elmer Fenton fielded a strong grade school squad that crushed Keota 18 to 2 on Saturday. This marks the second victory over Keota this season as Chester extends its early-season dominance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Fenton
West Chester
Keota
Bowling season totals and individual scores listed
Hap Monroe rolled 222 and 202 and 202 for 626 in three games. Lee Holland 202 and 202 and 202. Leonard McKeone 209 and 200 and 0. McAvoy 200. High game 5 by Lee Holland 583. L Keone 568. Hap Monroe 663. Bill Sitler 658. Dan Hershberger 552.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hap Monroe
Lee Holland
Leonard McKeone
McAvoy
L. McKeone
Bill Sitler
Dan Hershberger
W.L
Ross Motorseles Agg
Vucker
Armours Lions
Siarenee
Joe Bear
Wildcats Ne
Sitler A. Parts Et
Stewart Crone
Panthers
Tao Smart & Parrish
Mangold Garage
Carl Martin
Sectional sites announced for Iowa basketball tournaments
Des Moines Feb. 5 UP Sectional sites for 64 Iowa high school basketball tournaments to be held Feb 28 to March 2 were announced by Secretary George A Brown The districts include Bloomfield Burlington Cedar Rapids Centerville Fairfield Huxeston Sigourney and Winfield Pairings and team assignments will be released soon possibly later this week
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Des Moines
Iowa High School Athletic Essociation
George A. Brown
Bloomfield
Burlington
Cedar
Centerville
Fairfield
Hutaeston
Sigourney
Winfield
Keota Beats Keota Residents in Hard Fought High School Game
West Chester players gain experience in a close match at Keota. Chester's Redlinger Genkinger Porter and Bauer brothers score while Keota relies on Hotle and teammates Wert Moore Stout DeLone and Reif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota Liter
West Chester High School
Chester
Redlinger
Porter
Genkinger
Fred
Joe Bauer
Joe Raner
John Hotle
Keota
Wert Moore
Stout
DeLone
Reif
Ten Year Award to 35 Iowa Farmers Planned
Thirty five Iowa farmers who kept records for ten years in cooperation with Iowa State College will receive ten year certificates during Farm and Home week. The awards will be presented by H. H. Kiddee, dean of the agricultural division, on the farm management program February 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
L. G. Allbargh
H. H. Kildee
True False Quiz Answers and Ad Layout Tips
The text discusses advertising typography and layout, including a True False quiz on page six, fur coat imagery facing right, lottery ads seldom run due to policy and business concerns, and notes on capitalization, audience attention, and a planned Telephone survey by the Journal.
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Ladies’ Apparel
W R C Holds Regular Meeting Plans Valentine Cookies
Woman's Relief corps held a Saturday afternoon meeting in the G A R room with president Mrs. Florence Hout presiding. One member joined by transfer. They planned sending Valentine cookies to the Davenport orphans home and announced a social for the first ward in about two weeks with date to be fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
G.A.R
Florence Hout
Davenport
First Ward
Birthday News Highlights From Local Families
Des Moines reports show several residents celebrating birthdays and anniversaries with ages listed for J A Porter 83 Mrs W B Kerr age not stated and Robert Lee Carter four years old plus Dorothy Ferguson Mary Lou Robertson Lee Howard Mangold Jimmy Haygreen Margaret Ann Plumly Marilyn Murphy and Curtis Snyder wedding anniversary noted for February. Weather outlook February 5 to 10 across the upper Mississippi valley and northern Great Plains calls for periods of precipitation and generally moderate temperatures with brief colder spells midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Mississippi Valley
Great Plains
Mrs Squire Injured in Late Night Fall
Mrs. John Squire broke her hip Saturday night while going upstairs. She was admitted to Washington county hospital and is reported to be getting along fairly well at age eighty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Squire
Washington County Hospital
Hospital Notes From Ainsworth Board
Mrs Lows Havel and her infant Dean Louis were discharged yesterday to their home in Ainsworth. J H Thompson of Washington Route 4 and W J Fleming of Harper were admitted yesterday. Mrs John Squire was admitted Saturday night for treatment of a broken hip.
Play Reviewed for 19th Century Club
Mrs. Al. Co. Hull reviewed the Robert Sherwood play Abe Lincoln in Illinois at the nineteenth Century club meeting held Saturday afternoon at Mrs. George Morrison’s home. Twelve members attended as the usual business session preceded the program and tea.
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Abe Lincoln
Illinois
Robert Sherwood
al. Co. Hull
Nineteenth Century Club
George Morrison
C L Club Meets With Mrs Hiller in Ainsworth
The C. L. club of Ainsworth met with Mrs. Martha Hiller gathering nine members two children and guest Mrs Gail Shull. Roll call readings and guessing games followed with refreshments served by the hostess and Marie Wagenknecht. Next meeting scheduled at Mrs Martha Millers on February 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Club
Ainsworth
Martha Hiller
Gail Shull
Marie Wagenknecht
Martha Miller
Davenport Woman Weds George D McChurch in Morning Ceremony
Geraldine Lintz of Davenport married George D. McChurch of Washington in a Saturday morning home ceremony at 11 o clock Attendants Mr and Mrs Tom Cantoni Rev W M Nichol United Presbyterian pastor officiated They reside at 523 North Town Avenue in the Mr Redlinger home apartment Mrs McChurch daughter of Harry Lintz Davenport Mr McChurch son of George McChurch Sr and Mrs Lars Little works at the Dougall restaurant.
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Geraldine Lintz
Davenport
George D. McChurch
Washington
Tom Cantoni
W. M. Nichol
United Presbyterian Church
Marilyn Murphy Celebrates Sixth Birthday
Marilyn Murphy marks her sixth birthday with a dinner at her parents home. The table displayed two pink blue and white cakes. Gifts came from Mr and Mrs Tom McGraw and son Earl and Lucille Telford of Ainsworth. Mr and Mrs Ed Murphy and daughter Mary of Washington attended, along with Mr and Mrs George Murphy and Marilyn herself of Haskins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Murphy
George Murphy
Haskins
Marilyn
Tom McGraw
Earl
Lucille Telford
Ainsworth
Ed Murphy
Mary
Washington
Group Meetings Highlight Women Missionary Society Activities
In Ainsworth on February 5, the Woman's Home Missionary Society gathered with Mrs. Margaret Mahin while Mrs. Mildred Stephens led a lesson titled Women and the Way. The Glad Hand Missionary Society met with Mrs. Jessie Pressly with eight members present. program led by Mrs. Mary Townsend on Modern Egypt.
Rings of Saturn Seen as Vast Swarm of Small Moons
A science feature describes Saturn's rings as a dense swarm containing millions of tiny moons. Researchers note complex interactions among ring particles shape rings, gaps, and waves, revealing dynamic gravitational effects around the planet.
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Saturn
Social calendar notes for Fourth Avenue and local groups
Community calendar lists multiple clubs and meetings including Rainbow Girls at 7:30 p.m. Masonic Temple, Vigilant class at 6:30 p.m. Presbyterian church, and D.A.R. at 2:30 p.m. plus several afternoon and evening gatherings hosted by local families and organizations with postponed events and address details noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Avenue
W. M. Tweeten
Clara Barton
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Presbyterian Church
Y. T.T.T
M. J. Cruise
Britt Business Man Dies in Hunting Mishap
Britt resident R. H. Miller aged 48 prominent Britt businessman and livestock buyer died in a hunting accident while alone on a farm. He reportedly fired his shotgun while climbing a fence and was shot in the neck, dying instantly. The body was found by farm youth Lawrence Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britt
R. H. Miller
Miller
Lawrence Chambers
Mary J Brown and John M Kurtz Wed in St James Rectory
Mary J Brown daughter of Mrs Bessie Brown of Washington and John M Kurtz son of Mrs John Kurtz of Brighton were married Saturday at 2 15 pm in St James rectory with Rev H J Corcoran performing the single ring ceremony. Attendants included Maye Belle Brown and Don Kurtz. witnesses were the brides mothers sisters and friends. The couple, after a short wedding trip to Davenport, will reside on a farm between Brighton and Pleasant Plain. Mrs Kurtz attended Wellman high School class of 1924 and has worked in Washington. Mr Kurtz has farm work in Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Brown
Bessie Brown
Washington
John M. Kurtz
John Kurtz
Brighton
St. James
H. J. Corcoran
Maye Belle Brown
Don Kurtz
Mrs Brown
Pleasant Plain
Kurtz
Wellman High
Elsie Bratten Hosts Card Party for Eight Guests
Elsie Bratten hosted eight guests Saturday evening at two tables of contact. Other games were played with prizes awarded for four sets. Mrs. William Graf won the high prize and Mrs. Geo W Stewart the low. Refreshments in Valentine colors were served after the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Bratten
William Graf
Geo. W. Stewart
Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting announced
A prayer meeting will be held Wednesday morning at 9:30 in the home of Mrs. Manton Tebner at 221 West Main Street. Claude Tucker traveled to Ft Madison to attend a Chevrolet dealers meeting with Mrs. Tucker, her mother Mrs. Gobble, and Mrs. L. M. Eicher.
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Manton Tebner
West Main Street
Soint
Claude ‘Tucker
Ft Madison
Chevrolet
Tucker
Frank Gobble
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