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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1940
Page
2
Local social pages list New Year's Eve gatherings among Morrison Me/rs, Elder, Means and others with dining events and a high scores game. Basketball analysis details Little Six standings, upcoming schedule, and Keokuk and Ottumwa road tests as teams chase fourth place.
Arthur Long of Richland and Kert Hysell of Washington were discharged Saturday along with Mrs ward Engle and baby Lois Ann of Keota. Raymond au and Mrs Thomas Gerdey from Washington route 3 and Earl Striege of Harper were admitted for treatment of hand injuries. John Weerman and Wellman become parents of a baby boy weighing six pounds five and a half ounces. Koehler of Washitnesian was admitted for medical treatment this morning.
Last week results show Washington 35 over Mt Pleas ant 27 Keokuk 34 ahead of Fort Madison 30 Muscatine 35 over Ottumwa 12 Burlington-Fairfield postponed to Jan 30 Non-conference Burlington 35 over Franklin Ced rapids 31 Mason City 28 over Muscatine 12.
Iowa City report outlines Big Ten money splits. In conference football the share is 60-40 after officials are paid, with home teams covering their costs and visitors handling their own expenses. Officials receive 75 dollars each plus expenses. Basketball yields no transfers. each school keeps home receipts and pays its own road expenses. Other sports use interschool arrangements.
Ross Motors leads team high in three games with 2659 while Stewart and Crone top single game with 926. Chick Neill is individual high for three games with 625 and for one game with 246. Marjorie Sorrell tops the ladies in one game with 186.
Lake View hosts its first annual winter carnival drawing about 3000 spectators for skating races ice hockey and motor ice boat exhibitions. Cedar Rapids Fort Dodge and Breda skaters won top prizes as two motorboats staged exhibition runs ahead of today races. Sailboats awaited wind and 4500 pounds of smoked fish lined the program with 64 year old J A Walrod the oldest skater and 52 year old Mrs Gladys Clark of Lake View finishing second.
Mr and Mrs R J Tanner and a family returned yesterday afternoon from Warsaw Illinois where they had been visiting since a day with relatives.
Washington fans will watch Marvin Buckwalter of Washington against Lucien Jones of Montgomery in the opening two out of three falls match with an hour limit. Henry Kolln faces Ali Bey while Toshi Dokiaki meets Dominic Serio in the third bout at city hall. Referee Bulldog Henry will officiate as bouts begin at 8 15 PM with general admission at fifty cents.
Mr and Mrs Irvin Koen and families near Riverside entertained Ed Davis of Haskins and other relatives at a goose dinner. Several guests from nearby towns dined with Mrs Minnie Morgan and other families. A Christmas trip summary includes visits to Atlanta and New Orleans, with return to college and hospital settings.
Patricia Smith daughter of Walter E. Smith wed Richard Miller son of Mr and Mrs John Miller in a 1:30 PM single ring ceremony at the bride’s uncle’s home 1120 East Washington Street. Dr R C Keagy officiated with relatives present and Betsy McCall played Wedding March.
Lawrence Whisler left yesterday afternoon for Boulder Colorado to resume work at the University of Colorado after Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs P F Whistler. He traveled with Dwight Williamson of Boulder who spent Christmas in Chicago. The Williamsons formerly lived here and moved to Chariton in 1920. Dwight’s father was a grade school principal here. Mr and Mrs Grover McHone and children returned from Warsaw and Augusta Kentucky where they visited Christmas with their parents Mr and Mrs Boyd White. White had dinner guests yesterday Mr and Mrs Wendall Wagner of Prairie City Mr and Mrs Homer Coppock and children of Chariton Mr and Mrs Francis McConnell and family. The Wagners returned home last night. Mr and Mrs H C Hotle were dinner guests yesterday of Mr and Mrs Homer Hotle in West Chester.
Fayette county recorder’s office closes the year with 58 853 instruments filed, the busiest year on record and about 2e4 above the previous high set in 1936, signaling a heavy workload on the final day.
A large combine can thrash five heat in twelve hours, with productivity described for the arrea oft field.
Jolly Eight members held a potluck supper at Isabelle and Rosa lie Combs home on a Wednesday evening. Bingo and recipe exchanges marked the social. Sunshine sisters were revealed via Christmas gifts from a decorated tree with 1940 names drawn. Attending were Charles D. Thompson and wife of Columbus Junction. Charles Fuhr and wife of Lanyon. Merle Telford. Dwayne White of Ainsworth. Werner Lowry of Washington. Everette Hayes of Mount Pleasant. the hosts and their father James Combs. Martha Jo Harvey was absent.
West Sunset reports from multiple households as families shared Christmas dinners and holiday visits. Guests included Frank and Iva Bailey, Myral Smiths, Eggers of Missouri and Muscatine, the Blaine home, Claude McCoy with Bessie and Eva Harvey, and Sam Baker’s family. Families gathered in Washington, Dallas, Muscatine, Eagle Grove, Fairfield, and other area homes for meals and exchanges.
The couple, both of Washington, were married Saturday at 2 30 PM in the Foursquare Gospel parsonage with Rev. W J Stevens officiating. Attendees wereBetty Stevens Keith Hammond and the Hammond and Stevens families. The reception and dinner followed with sixteen guests at the Hammond home. They plan to live east of town on a Ray Blankenhorn farm after March 1.
Sunshine Community club members will hold their annual holiday dinner at the Marton Sheetz home on Wednesday at noon. Potatoes meat rolls and coffee will be provided. members are asked to bring two dishes to pass plus dessert and their own table service.
The American Legion auxiliary will sew carpet rags at an all day meeting Wednesday in the home of Mrs Ted Crone 715 East Washington Street A potluck dinner will be served at 1230 p m with rolls and coffee furnished
Notice K of P Regular meeting will be held Monday evening January 1 All members please be present Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting Wednesday morning at 9 30 in the home of Mrs Robert Risk 4038 East Madison Street 27312
Iowa patrol reports 296 drivers tested for drunkenness in 1939 with 263 convictions. Of the 22 negative cases charges were changed to reckless driving and 20 convictions followed. Tests are conducted by a physician soon after arrest.
Mrs. Peters will continue her work at home before the couple moves to their farm. Mr Peters, son of Mr and Mrs John Peters of Newtown Mo, is a high school graduate from Newtown and now employed on the Louie Schroeder farm.
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