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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1940

Page

2

Masonic School Attendee Returns. Local Movements Noted

J. M. White came home from Ottumwa after two days at a grand lodge school of instruction of the Masonic order. Mrs. David McCartney of Ainsworth visits her daughter Mrs. J. W. Fields and family for the week. The Tom Stirling family leaves Ainsworth for a new home near West Chester.

J. M. White Ottumwa Grand Lodge Masonic Order David McCartney Ainsworth J. W. Fields Tom Stirling West Chester

Des Moines Consultant to Depart After Two Day Visit

Eleanor Hartled of Des Moines, a foster homes and child welfare services consultant with the state division of child welfare, will leave this evening after two days of meetings with local individuals. Mr and Mrs Frank B Miller traveled to Chicago for a few days, with Miller, manager of the Iowa Southern Utility Company, attending a special gas appliance dealers meeting there.

Eleanor Hartled Des Moines State Division of Child Welfare Frank B. Miller Chicago Miller Iowa Southern Utility Company

Neighborhood Moves and Social Notes From Local Scene

Mr and Mrs Claude Woods move today to 514 North Marion avenue from a Dave Donovan home apartment. Mrs J O Elder departs for Placentia California to visit Mr and Mrs L R Morehouse and friends around Los Angeles for several weeks. B B Bordwell of Davenport visits, plans to move here by March 1 with family. Friday church event offers pancakes and sausage for 25 cents. EB Carris baking cakes. Maggie Foster recalls a 70 year old Valentine and a photo of her father’s log cabin. Pearl and Mariesimits display. Mrs W L Alcorn injured foot slipping on rug and will wear a cast. Helen Alcorn returns to work in Ottumwa. Rothschilds specials run through Saturday.

Claude Woods North Marion Avenue Dave Donovan J. O. Elder Placentia Calif L. R. Morehous Los Angeles W. L. Alcorn Helen Alcorn Ottumwa

Hospital births and dismissals report at Columbus Junction

At the hospital Mrs. Guy Enke and infant son Lloyd Gene were dismissed yesterday for their home at Columbus Junction. Mrs. Isaac Kleese and infant daughter Mary Jo were dismissed this morning for their home on Washington route 4. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lenninger of Ainsworth are parents of a son born this morning at 12 40 weighing six pounds fourteen and one half ounces.

Guy Enke Lloyd Gene Columbus Junction Isaac Kleese Mary Jo Washington Richard Lenninger Ainsworth

Golden Gloves Winners and Losers at Cedar Rapids

Bob Anderson and Clarence Haifley were eliminated in the finals of the Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves tournament. Gephart edged Anderson by a close decision after two knockdowns, while Haifley lost to Cashman in the 112 pound class. Other winners include Frederickson, Leggett, Barcus, Bassler, Veenstra, Gatzke, and Nance with multiple decisive bouts and upcoming Chicago bouts for Gephart.

Bob Anderson Clarence Haifley Washington Cedar Rapids Anderson Marvin Whiters Marvin Gephart Mason City Chicago Gephart Bob Io Milton Cashman Anamosa Cashman Martin Frederickson Lenox Glenn Shaver Don Leggett Monticello Eldon Archamboult Hampton John Barcus Harold Briggs Vanes Bassler Iowa City John Glushyn Bill Veenstra Blairstown Joe Whalen Waverly Laurence Gatzke Jim Nance Chester Gralund

Fairfield meet pairings altered in sectional basketball

Iowa High School Athletic Association executive secretary George A. Brown announced changes in Fairfield sectional pairings. Fairfield will play Mt. Pleasant in the first round while Brighton draws a bye in the revised bracket.

Des Moines George A. Brown Iowa High School Athletic Association Fairfield Mt. Pleasant Brighton

Putnam Aids Southern Forest Station Work at Stoneville

John A. Putnam travels to Stoneville Mississippi to assist at the Southern Forest Experimental Station for a few months. DP Palmer and son Terry of Keota were shoppers here yesterday.

John A. Putnam Stoneville Miss Southern Forest Experimental Station DP. Palmer and Son Terry Keota

Mrs. Lewis Vorel Buys House on Rhoades Estate

Mrs. Lewis Vorel becomes owner of the Rhoades Estate property with possession set for March 1. The couple previously hosted occupying residents, who plan their next move. Local residents visited Wayland and Washington, while others relocated or hosted guests in Wellman and nearby farms.

Lewis Vorel Rhoades Estate Frank Wilson Wellman Harold Swartzendruber Ross Severt Rex Severt Wayland Washington Marion Bell George Whetstine Tuesaday John Guy Moothart Irvin Robert Earl Griggs West Chester Preston Conant Des Moines John DeFreese Leo Kinsinger Bert Dean P. M. Conant Olin Loren van Doren Roseland Impresa

Globe Trotters Visit Featured in Local Basketball Duel

Tickets for the game between the Maid-Rites and the Harlem Globe Trotters go on sale next Thursday February 22. Tom Cantoni at the Candy Kitchen and Bob Marshall at the Y M C A sell admissions priced 35 cents for adults and 45 cents for children.

The Maid-Rites Harlem Globe Trotters Tom Cantoni Candy Kitchen Bob Marshall

Ainsworth Tigers Defeat Chester Five 65 to 26

Ainsworth Tigers claim their second win of the season defeating West Chester five 65 to 26. Norris and Koehler starred for Ainsworth in the lopsided victory.

Ainsworth Chester Norris Koehler Ainsworth Tigers West Chester WGFT Sb Koehler Conny Davis Beenblossom Pearson Se J Edmondson Walker Kiene Kxatmondson Pearson Lance Cuddeback Harvey

Maid-Rites Edge Muscatine In Thrilling Final Minute

The Maid-Rites defeated St. Marys Muscatine 41 to 40 in a closely fought game at the Y. Tom Cantoni Dale Fuhr and Don McClure starred with late field goals and scoring bursts as Washington rallied from a fourth quarter deficit. Cantoni’s late bomb from center sealed the win as Rinisi Roby and Muscatine’s standouts added late buckets.

Tom Cantoni Dale Fuhr Don McClure Tom Maid-Kites St. Mary’s Muscatine Washington McClure Cantons Rininsiand Roby Cantoni

Riverside Teams Drop Two Games in Conference Action

Riverside high School boys and girls teams lost to Conesville on Conesville’s floor. The boys were defeated 28 to 19 and the girls 23 to 17, with Riverside led by the end of the third period before Conesville overtook them in the final quarter. The Riverside girls still top the B-5 conference.

Riverside Riverside High School Conesville High School Conesville Riverside Girls

Local residents gather for family visits and community meeting

Mrs. George King’s home hosts Rose Lind and Wellman School student. visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Toppan Johnson and James Phillips at his Washington area residence. several families shared Sunday calls in Emery Gingerich and Marl Whetstine homes as North English residents Bell move to the Johnson tenant house. county Legion and Auxiliary hold a joint county meeting in Washington Tuesday evening.

George King Roselind Wellman Toppan Johnson Roger Harriette Jane Mrs. Johnson James Phillips Washington Russell Bhernfelt Jimmy Billy Muscatine Emery Gingerich Newt Bell North English Marl Whetstine Donald Bell Bell Johnson Carroll Durian Guy Moothart Mark Schaffer D. Miller John Flading Web Morrow Merle Munson The Legion and Legion Auxiliary

Growth of television and glass market in early broadcasting era

Television matches radio in expansion as 36,000,000 sets are in use twenty years after broadcasting began. Glass producers expect demand for 20,000,000 square feet of mirror glass for projection screens, per figures from a leading glass firm.

Highland Social Club Meets At Mrs Murphy Home

Mrs Will Murphy hosted the Highland Social club on Thursday afternoon in Union Dale with fourteen members and eight visitors. A brief business session included a roll call with house cleaning hints, followed by Chinese checkers and rock. Luncheon closed the gathering and plans were announced for March 5.

Union Dale Will Murphy Highland Social Club Mollie O' Conner Myrtle

Spurgeon Employees Dine with Manager at Valentine Party

Spurgeon store employees were guests of manager Harold Johnson and Mrs. Johnson at a dinner party last evening. Nine guests sat at a single table in the Johnson home with a Valentine motif centerpiece of red carnations. After dinner, games of cards and convivial conversation followed.

Spurgeon Harold Johnson

Former Teacher Committed After Sanity Hearing

OsKaloosa reports Gladys Bair a former Redfield school teacher was brought before a Madison county sanity commission and committed to the Mount Pleasant state hospital. The action followed a complaint by her mother Mrs John Bair of University Park after she was suspended by the Redfield school board amid tension over Bible reading at the school.

Oskaloosa Gladys Bair Redfield Madaska

Vanguard Sunday School Class Meeting in Wellman

The February meeting of the Vanguard Sunday school class was held at the home of Mrs. Ross Severt with hostesses Mrs. L C Miller Mrs. Richard Cray Mrs. Frank Wilson and Mrs. Delbert Maxwell. A pot luck dinner and afternoon needlework followed a business session led by president Mrs. Guy Moothart. The class voted to oversee music at church services next Sunday evening February 18.

Methodist J. M. Schlabaugh Feruary FE A Webb Ployd Lewis Guy Moothart Home Fund Chas. Durian Welle Maplethorpe Presa Frank Wilson Henry Mille Ross Glang Carroll Durian Part Griges Henry Berger Floyd Lewis

Tiny Visby cottages cradle lilac gardens

On Gotland's Visby island city, cottages so small they sit under lilac blooms in back gardens. The quaint homes, matched with blooming yards, evoke a picturesque Baltic setting.

Gotland Sweden Visby

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