Local Galloways Visit Relatives For Christmas
Rev Frank Galloway and his children Don and Roberta arrived from Bristow Oklahoma to visit Mrs W TM Galloway and other relatives. Don Galloway, a University of Town law student, was home for holidays and left for Iowa City to resume studies. The father and sister will stay until Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Galloway
Don
Roberta
Bristow
Okla
W. ™. Galloway
Allen Stewart
F. J. Stewart
University of Town College of Law
Iowa City
Fresh eggs at 15 cents per dozen from Reister Bros
Renwick Sterrett returns to his Keokuk home after a weekend with Rev. and Mrs. W. R. Nichol. Wr. Sterrett and Mrs. Nichol are cousins. Lucille Nichol leaves for Plainfield New Jersey to resume teaching after holidays at the Nichol home.
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Reister Bros
Renwick Sterrett
Keokuk
Wr.m. Nichol
Wr. Sterrett
Mrs. Nichol
Lucille Nichol
Plainfield
N. J
Nichol
Demons Play at Ottumwa Tonight
A wrestling show in Washington drew a small crowd amid cold roads. Japanese wrestler Toshi Doklaki impressed with leverage moves but lost to Dominic Serio. Comedians Henry Kolln and Ali Bey staged a lengthy comic wrestling duel ending in a time draw. Marvin Buckwalter defeated Lucian Jones with two quick falls, showcasing his dominance in his weight class.
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Washington
Toshi Doklaki
Dominic Serio
Toshi
Serio
Henry Kolln
Davenport
Ali Bey
Turkey
Henry
Ali
Marvin Buckwalter
Lucian Jones
Weekend Movements And Travels Of Local Residents
William Kennedy of Omaha spent New Year’s weekend here with roommate Charles Bear at Grinnell college. Rev W J Stevens left for Los Angeles to visit his son and attend a Four Square church convention, planning a two week stay. Charles Bear to Cambridge to resume Harvard law studies, with his father. Families and individuals from Adel to Kirksville and Waterloo visited home over the holiday.
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William Kennedy
Omaha
Nebr
Charles Bear
Grinnell College
W. J. Stevens
Los Angeles
Calif
Robert Stevens
Four Square Church
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Mr. Bear
C. H. Bear
Pauline Schantz Undergoes Appendectomy at Hospital
Pauline Schantz of Washington Route 2 underwent an appendectomy last evening at a local hospital.
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Pauline Schantz
Washington
Maid-Rites Fall 44 to 24 Against Burlington Five
The Washington Maid-Rites lost 44 to 24 to the Burlington J. J. Case quintet at the Y. Burlington extended their win streak to thirteen, leading 17 10 at halftime before a late surge widened the gap. A game with Wapello Independents is set for Wednesday at eight.
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Maid-rites
Burlington
Washington Maid-rites
Iowa
J. J. Case
Senuch
Peferee, Williams
Wapello
Burlington Five
New Year Social Round in Ainsworth and Vicinity
Local residents gathered for New Year’s meals and visits across Ainsworth Crawfordsville Davenport Iowa City Keota and Os ka loosa. Guests included Stanly Zager and family William L Zager Mar vin Williamson Rob ert Blankenhorn Harriet Coulter and many relatives with travels from Crystal Lake Mt. Pleasant Rock Island and West Des Moines.
Marshall to Miss Ottumwa Bouts Tonight
Marshall will miss tonight's game with Ottumwa due to vaccination illness. Ken Kimberlin and Joe Duca will lead a 15 man squad to Ottumwa with Washington freshmen and sophomores facing Ottumwa reserves before a high stakes first team tilt. Captain Bob Lewis and Bob Lowe headline the forward line with Frank Dea at center and Don Voorhees and Arlo Burham at guards.
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Ken Kimberlin
Joe Duca J
Ottumwa
Washington
Kimberlin
Dick Marshall
Mt. Pleasant
Burlington
Bob Lewis
Bob Lowe
Frank Dea
Don Voorhees
Arlo Burham
Klein
Vacha
Anderson
Knott
Booth
Moore
Sunday School Dinner Held for Washington County Leaders
A fellowship supper for Washington County Sunday school superintendents and their assistants will be held at the Washington Christian Church on Monday January 15. Supper is served at 6 30 p m.
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Washington County
Washington Christian Church
Miss Nichol At U. P. Dinner
More than 160 attended the annual New Year dinner at the United Presbyterian church where Ruth Nichol sister of Rev. William M. Nichol spoke on her Ethiopian missionary experience and return trip via India China and Japan. The Ladies Aid served a large meal and committees assisted. out of town guests included Rev. Frank Galloway and his family.
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Ruth Nichol
William M. Nichol
Ethiopia
Africa
Ladies Aid Society
R. L. Livingston
Roger Sherman
Miss Nichol
Pacific
India
China
Japan
Seattle
Wash
America
Ernie Temple
Robert Wiley
Everette Simpson
Lloyd Walker
J. A. Porter
Karl Simpson
M. C. DeLong
Leta Glenn
Gertrude Maxwell
D. N. Anwyl
M. C. Dee Long
George W. Rudiger
Fred Stewart
Frank Galloway
Don
Roberta
Hrnstow
Okla
Renwick Sterrett
Keokuk
Nichol
New Year Open House Draws Large Crowds Nationwide
Open house events mark New Year across the country with YMCA groups hosting games, exhibitions, and family dinners. In Washington Iowa one fifth of residents attended as 5000 celebrated. Milwaukee, Boston, Detroit areas also reported thousands of guests and mixed activities.
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Louie Lincoln Gray
Stewart
Lincoln
Dick Dodder
John Lloyd
Richard Fields
Bill Kelsey
Jim Pease
Bob Dodder
Gordon McBarney
John Colett
Bill Putman
Melvin Kerns
Raymond Watson
Lincoln Cadets
Stewart Co
Jack Vacha
Leo Lewis
Dale PF
Goodwin
Robert Kelley
Bob Noonan
Dean Garrett
Rex Lee
Wayne Marshall
Kenneth Palmer
Junior Jeeter
Dick Young
Wayne Pratt
Bob Stockman
Jimmie Easter
Bob Johnson
Howard Patton
Reds
Charles Crull
Paul Maxwell
David Turner
Dick Dewis
Bill Peters
Bob Bostwick
Junior Palmer
Tom Tanner
Bill Freeman
Bob Freese
Bob Brown
Ciff Brown
Tom Richards
Reda
Jim Arnold
Robert Rohrer
Keith Hammond
John Perdock
Bill Hammer
New York
Milwaukee Association
Washington D. C
Washington
Iowa
Boston
Detroit Association
Police Officer Dies After Three-Week Illness
Oskaloosa Assistant Police Chief Db. Henley 69 veteran officer died at Mahaska hospital after three weeks with a carbuncle. He also suffered from diabetes and had served on the Oskaloosa police force since 1923. He previously served three terms as Mahaska County sheriff. His wife and six children survive.
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Oskaloosa
Henley
Mahaska Hospital
Mahaska
Holland’s Reclaimed Lands Bloom With Tulips and Cheese
A vivid portrait of the Netherlands highlighting centuries of land reclamation. Hyacinths and tulips flourish on lands reclaimed from the sea, while dairies produce cheese from cows grazing on meadows once under ocean.
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Holland
Washington County Christmas Seal Sale Sees Strong Growth
The 1939 Christmas seal sale in Washington County totals between 950 and 1000 dollars, with City of Washington contributing 445 dollars, up about 20 from last year. Rural schools add about one third of the county total as organizers thank workers, teachers, and the public for supporting tuberculosis control efforts. A detailed anti tuberculosis program will be published later.
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Washington County
Washington
Anualy
Washington County Tuberculosis Association
Young Presbyterian Builders and Fellowship Hold Watch Night
The United Presbyterian Church groups Builders and Fellowship held a watch night service on Sunday, starting at 11 pm after their 6:30 meeting. Rev. W. M. Nichol led a devotional from midnight, followed by about half an hour of games and refreshments served as the 45 attendees and advisor Mrs. Cloyee Stewart and Mr Nichol concluded around 1 am.
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United Presbyterian Church
Builders
Fellowship
W. M. Nichol
Cloyee Stewart
Nichol
West Chester couple welcome a son five minutes after midnight
Mr and Mrs Vaughn Cochran of West Chester are parents of a 7 pound son born at 1 05 this morning at their home. The baby weighed seven pounds. Helen Cresswell of Des Moines visited here with Ella and Nellie Link. Cresswell, former county welfare head, becomes state director of women's service and project work with headquarters in Des Moines. She is accompanied by her sister Florence Cresswell of Beasemer Michigan and they spent Christmas at Hillaboro. Vincent Krabill left for Goshen Indiana to resume work at Goshen College after a holiday visit with his parents. W P Rawn took his son Bill to Ames for college. Other US C students returning included Richard Birney Don Marek Dave Pearson Mildred Kyle Helen Finney Naomi Kyle and the Ramseyer family guests of the J W McBurney family.
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Floyd Kinnen
West Chester
Nebraska
Richard Leet
Vaughn Cochran
Helen Cresswell
Des Moines
Ella
Nellie Link
Miss Cresswell
Washington County
Polk County
Deg Moines
Florence Cresswell
Beasemer, Mich
Hillaboro
Vincent Krabill
Goshen, Ind
Goshen College
Lester Krabill
W. P. Rawn
Bill
Ames
Richard Birney
Don Marek
Dave Pearson
Mildred Kyle
Helen Finney
Naomi Kyle
Thanks for Christmas Greetings From Hospital Stay
I express gratitude to friends who sent numerous Christmas greetings and cards during my stay at the university hospital. Your thoughtfulness was deeply appreciated.
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University Hospital
F. B. Young
Hand Crushed In Corn Sheller Accident
Earl Striegel of Sigourney Iowa sustained the loss of three fingers and severe crushing to the forefinger and thumb while operating a corn sheller. Amputation may be required as doctors treat the injuries.
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Sigourney, Iowa
Earl Striegel
Firefighters Haul Water in Zero Weather to Battle Blaze
Firemen and neighbors hauled water two miles through zero temperatures to fight a blaze at the Dennis Mitchell farm home twelve miles southeast of here. The log house, rebuilt and remodeled over the years, was destroyed while adjacent structures were saved. C. C. Blum of Rockwell owned the property.
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Waukon
Dennis Mitchell
C. C. Blum
Rockwell
White Way Club Holds New Year Party
Members of the White Way club and their families gathered at Olive and Edith Munro’s home for the annual New Year party. A supper was served by a capable committee and the cold weather added to appetites for hot oysters. The club held three special meetings during the year including Camp Corey picnic and a Wiener roast hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Everett West.
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White Way Club
Olive
Edith Munro
Camp Corey
Ferguson
Everette West
Pearl Gardner Hosts Party for Miss Ringheim
Pearl Gardner entertained Olive Ringheim of Canton in her Bridge-Keno party last evening, in her Bridgekeno diversion, with sister Ruth also present.
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Pearl Gardner
Miss Ringheim
Olive Ringheim
Canton
Ruth
Bridge-keno
New Year Supper at Palmer Home Hosts Crowd
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Palmer hosted a New Year’s supper last night with many guests including Mr. and Mrs. William C. Kyle and family Carrie and Jeanette Kyle plus Dr. and Mrs. W S Kyle and their son Bill Mildred and her friend from Ames and Louella Patton and son Howard. The evening was social and festive. Earlier Dr. and Mrs. W S Kyle hosted a cooperative Christmas turkey dinner with Carrie Jeanette Lulu Kyle Merwe Lounla Patton and Howard. Later Mr. and Mrs. Walter Krie and family joined for lunch and exchanged gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Palmer
Wiliam C. Kyle
Larry
Carrie
Jeanette Kyle
Walter Kyle
Lala Kyle
W. S. Kyle
Bill
Mildred
Crowson
Ames
Louella Patton
Howard
Card of Thanks from L. L. Sitwell
L. L. Sitwell asks the Journal to convey thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during his bereavement. These acts will always be remembered.
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L. L. Sitwell
Evening party honors guests with prizes and refreshments
Mrs. R. A. Frink won the high score prize at the seven guest gathering. A guest prize went to Mies Ring. Refreshments were served at the close of the evening.
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R. A. Frink
Mies Ringhem
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