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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1941
Page
2
Local social life includes Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Koenig and daughter Jean dining with the Harry Watkins family and visiting shoppers in town. Advertisements note a Ford V-8 six passenger Tudor sedan for 770 and a gas and electric bill discount deadline.
Tipton defeated the junior college Cardinals 41 to 9 after a long layoff. The locals led 16 to 7 at halftime and outscored the Cards 25 to 2 in the final period with tight defense. Bloomfield visits Jan 17 in the home and home series. Dea and Edmondson are hoped back, with several newcomers expected to enroll and boost the lineup.
Ottumwa defeated Washington High 88 to 29 on Ottumwa’s court. Washington trailed 22 to 7 at halftime, then struggled with 4 of 47 field goals while Ottumwa hit 15 of 45. Demons’ Darwin Vacha led with five free throws and seven points, while Ottumwa’s balanced attack featured Jim Williams nine and Frankie Phillips seven.
Mr and Mrs Warren Stewart and Harold Gray attended a Pontiac dealers and salesmen meeting in this territory with their wives on Monday in Cedar Rapids. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Leslie Zillman of Fairfield. The luncheon and afternoon sales meeting took place at Hotel Roosevelt. Mr and Mrs Dwight Wittmer were guests last evening of Mr and Mrs Walter Weston and their daughter Barbara Jean in the Havre community.
Cadet Captain William McKirahan left Ft Madison for Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington Missouri. While home on furlough he spoke Democracy Is Good Enough for Me on WMT Cedar Rapids Saturday January 4. Social events include a closing sale hosted by Mrs B C Meyers and a quilting party hosted by Bertha Shumaker and family with many attendees.
Mrs Jesse Richer and Mrs Irvin Reschly welcome new family members. The Davies home is under the temporary nursing care of Mrs Lena McClintrec. Mrs Noah Leichty visits ill mother Mrs Jacob Koebel. Siblings Clarence, Lois Burk, Rachel Graber and Orville Miller depart for Goshen Indiana and Hesston Kansas for studies. Minnie Weaver returns to University of Iowa Hospital for exam. Warren Bergh Evelyn visit Harry Quaiffe at Ionia before Florida trip.
The People's Savings Bank in Crawfordsville held its annual meeting on Monday afternoon with all current officers re-elected: Sam Turkington as president N J Lease as vice president K A Coates as cashier Forrest McNeill as assistant cashier and Robert Lauer as bookkeeper The Millson Circle of the United Presbyterian Church met Monday evening at Mrs Florence White's home with Margaret Davidson leading. weather kept some members away, after the lesson they popped corn and had light refreshments.
Removing grounds from coffee as soon as it is brewed helps avoid bitter flavors and preserves a smoother taste. Proper disposal prevents over-extraction and reduces aftertaste for a cleaner cup.
A Fairfield independent basketball lineup, featuring top former Fairfield high school players, travels to Washington to face the Merchants at eight o clock on the Y M C A court. Admission is 15 cents for adults with children free.
The Christian church basketball team beat the Baptists 24 to 12 on the court. Gene Tucker led scorers with 11 points. Wilbur Marshall added 6 as the Christians won. In the second game the United Presbyterians defeated the Presbyterians 17 to 10 with Holden, Mason, Walker, Trotman and Hotle starring. League standings list United Presbyterians 2 1 500, Presbyterian 2 860. next Tuesday the Methodist team meets Presbyterians and Baptists face United Presbyterians.
The Card club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Neal. Ruth Gowey returned home to Des Moines after holidays with her father Dan Gowey and grandparents. Kosmer Borkoski and Earl Neal were Washington callers. Mrs. Clara McClintie and John and Max had New Year’s dinner at the C A Blease home. Rodney Gowey and Earl Neal visited Washington. Roman Borkoski and Homer Brown with families spent New Year’s Day with their children Berkley Brown in Town City. Cyrus Dickinson is driving a new Mercury. The Seth Carris and Glen Mullikin families and Duane Daering families visited Clarence Brown Friday evening.
O A Bruton of Texas says he invented a gun capable of firing a half ton shell up to 750 miles and the government is examining the claim. The report notes the test status and official interest in the device.
Mrs Clyde Knight and baby Sandra Jean were discharged for their Brigh ton home. Mrs Claude Havel and baby son left for Ainsworth. Mrs John Kurtz of 720 East Jefferson was discharged. Ernest Salladay in Washington admitted as medical patient. Della Brookhart in Washington re admitted for medical treatment. Ignatius Peiffer of Harper and wife welcomed a daughter at 9 45 this morning weighing 7 11. Minnie Green of 420 South Avenue B admitted for fractured ankle.
First and second graders begin the year with reading in Elson Gray Whimers and music from Humperdinck. Reports cover art, safety jingles, citizenship club plans, honor roll honorees, and a lively basketball lineup preview for the West Chester Trojans, Farmers vs Dudes, and junior class party at Kenneth Cuddeback’s home.
Riverside postmaster Joseph P. Quinn has been appointed chairman of the Washington county postmasters to supervise the sale of buttons for the infantile paralysis fund. A county postmasters meeting set for January 16 at Washington will finalize the drive plans with half the proceeds staying in the county for local disease combat. Other news notes Ramsey.
An advertisement touts a home remedy using Ru-Ex Compound with lemon juice and water. It promises relief within 48 hours and offers a money back guarantee if symptoms persist, noting availability at Phillips & Hebner Drug Store and other druggists.
Members of the Westminster Guild of the Cotter Presbyterian church gathered at Miss Dorothy Thomas's home for the first meeting of the new year. Devotions were led by Mrs. Harold Jones, with the study led by Mrs. Walter Devere and Miss Verla Maurer. A social hour followed a brief gift and thank you exchange, and a tray lunch was served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Elmer Thomas.
Miss Jean Robertson daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Robertson resigns from Marion High School to join the Tennessee Valley Authority in Nashville as a stenographer effective January 20. A University of Iowa graduate from June 1940 she has taught commerce and physical education since September 2 and the school board released her from her contract. The TVA post is an all year position.
Ruth E Hayes of Columbus Junction and Glen R McCulley were married at Cedar Creek Friends church near Mt Pleasant. Rev Dean F Buster officiated. Attendants were Clifford Allen of Letts. After a Kansas City trip, they will reside on the groom’s farm near Columbus Junction.
The text notes that Theodore Roosevelt Grover Cleveland and William H Taft are the only U S presidents described as mustached. It states others wore beards or were clean shaven while most presidents were clean shaven.
Mrs Elizabeth Casper of Washington and her sister Miss Anna Reiner RN from Rock Island TB sanatorium visited Mrs Helen Critz. Evangeline and Genevieve Shradel of Iowa City spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs J W Shradel. Mrs Russell Denison returned home to Riverside after visiting her daughter Mrs Glenn Gringer and family in Hills.
Bethel Christian Endeavor society hosted a farewell social at Bethel church honoring three soon to be campers. Max Donaldson John Quinn and Marlin Plecker received gifts from Maurice Meyer. About seventy Bethel residents attended as devotionals were led by David McCartney and Rev M A Robeson gave the address Friends and Friendships.
Fifteen members of the Wednesday Kensington club met Friday afternoon at Mrs bh W Spessard’s home. Sunshine friends for the past year were announced with several surprises. Names were drawn for the next year and refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughter Mrs Kenneth Arnduff.
Mary Peck, president of the Business and Professional Women club, appointed committee chairmen at a dinner in the North Side cafe. Betty White heads finance, Lois Cofeman program coordination, Thora Reynolds publicity, Margaret Snider membership, Maxine Marshall legislative. Mildred Tracy, a Fairfield state officer, attended as twenty members gathered. A social meeting is planned in two weeks.
Henry W. Meyer of near Dubuque was rejected by medical examiners in Des Moines for excessive weight and left home to resume his one day honeymoon ended by a local draft board. He had married Florence Seippet Dubuque on Saturday and would have been the only married man in Iowa drafted for a year if accepted.
Iowa City Johnson county farm agent Emmett C. Gardner urged hog producers to keep production steady in 1941. He cited expected price increases and a projected 14 percent drop in farrowings in the first half of 1941, noting rising hog prices over the previous three months.
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