Local notes on births deaths and visits across area
Mr and Mrs Leland Pringle welcomed a nine pound daughter at 6 46 this morning at their home northeast of Washington. Mrs C E Clark mourns Amos Gildemeister’s death and will attend his funeral with daughter Mrs Louis Greene in Keota Thursday. Pancake supper at St Pauls Evan church Wednesday at 5 30 PM. Gas and electric bill discounts end Wednesday per Iowa Southern Utilities Co. Harold Briley and son Bobbie plan to return to Denver after a week with his parents. Mrs Griffih improving after illness. Mrs Dodds recovering from operation at University Hospital Iowa City. Kitty and Clara Wilson visita with aunt Mrs Hi M Shaver before returning to Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Pringle
Washington
C. E. Clark
Amos Gildemeister
Stubbard
Louis Greene
Keota
Harold Briley
Bobbie
Denver
Colo
Ben Briley
Harold
United States
Dover
Richard Martin Enters Golden Gloves Tourney From Iowa City
Richard Martin son of Congressman Tom Martin, an 18 year old 170 pound boxer from Iowa City, enters the Golden Gloves tourney at the new Armory January 18 and 19. He competes alongside fellow cavalry troopers Robert Burns and Frank Tallman and University student Robert McIntyre as entrants from Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Armory
Iowa
Francis Haney
Committee
Haney
Muscatine
Cedar Rapids
al Couppee
Martin
Richard Martin
Tom Martin
Iowa City
Cavalry
Robert Burns
Frank L. Tallman
Robert McIntyre
University
Fairfield
Ottumwa
Harold Angstead
Bill Thoma
Solon
New London
Belle Plaine
Hospital admits and dismissals logged for local residents
At THE HOSPITAL Co. F. Adams Wellman was admitted today for treatment. Z. R. Horak Riverside was dismissed yesterday. Paulie Schantz Washington rural route was dismissed yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. F. Adams
Wellman
Treatment
Z. R. Horak
Riverside
Paulie Schantz
Phalanx Sells Seats for Zulu King Basketball Game
The Phalanx Fraternity offers chairs bleachers or balcony seating for the Zulu King game Thursday at 7 45 on the Y court. It marks the first basketball game by the Zulus in Washington and promises a unique show with barefoot players in grass skirts. Bob Marshall arranged Maidrite players to oppose the Zulus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phalanx Fraternity
Washington
Bob Marshall
Maidrite
Cardinals to Muscatine for Game Tonight
Washington's starting lineup for the Muscatine game tonight will be picked from Keiper Mangold Chuck Carstensen Watson Finke Anderson Meek and Gingerich, Coach Fred Maasdam said. Carl Jungbluth cannot travel due to illness. They face one of the strongest eastern Iowa junior colleges at Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Muscatine
Musccatine
Keiper
Mangold
Chuck
Carstensen
Watson
Finke
Anderson
Meek
Gingerich
Fred Maasdam
Carl Jungbluth
Iowa
Cotter Devils Defeat Ainsworth 41 to 23 in Bowlers Clash
Ainsworth, Jan. 9 Cotter Devils avenge earlier defeat by Ainsworth Tigers winning 41 to 23 as Cotter pulls away in second half while Ainsworth scores only six. Ainsworth second team edges Cotter 19 to 17. Box score notes Karl Morgan Rubio and Mrs. Joe Davis Schlattery of Wayland visiting yesterday.
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Ainsworth
Cotter Devils
Ainnsworth Tigers
Ainsworths
Cotter
Karl Morgan
Rubio
Joe Davis Schlattery
Wayland
Illness and travel notes from local column
Mrs. W. M. Finke suffers pneumonia at home with two horses on duty. Mrs. J. R. Blanchflower of Jackson, Michigan dies. her daughter is Mrs. Harry Dickerson of Des Moines. Mrs. J. W. Lewis travels home to Carlsbad New Mexico after three weeks at Gorville Elder home. Mable Burger returns to Roland to teach after Christmas with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Torak of Riverside visit today.
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W. M. Finke
W. BB. Dupuis
J. R. Blanchflower
Jackson, Mich
Harry Dickerson
Des Moines
J. W. Lewis
Carlsbad
N. Mex
Gorville Elder Home
Mable Burger
Roland
Mrs. Fredburger
Soviet Rail Mileage Trails US With Nearly 52000 Miles
Soviet Union ranks second to the United States in railroad mileage, reporting almost 52,000 miles of track. The data highlights the expansive rail network as a major national asset and comparative indicator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
United States
Muskies Lead Little Six In Close Conference Race
Muscatine led the Little Six with wins over Fairfield and Keokuk while Fort Madison surged, tying Ottumwa for second. Fort Madison beat Burlington and Ottumwa, Muscatine topped Mt. Pleasant, and Keokuk faltered with losses to Muscatine and Mt. Pleasant in a tight standings week.
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Muscatine
Fairfield
Keokuk
Mt. Pleasant
Ft. Madison
Burlington
Ottumwa
Washington
Madison
Otunmwa
Muscatines
Muskies
Fort Madison Bloodhounds
Gene Patterson
Gerald Wagner
Trojans
Mt. Pleasant Panthers
Washington Demon
Grayhounds
Chiefs
Fort Madison
Simon
Annala
Little Six
St. Madison
Barfield
Mt. Pieasant
Demons face season turmoil as injuries hit lineup
Coach Ken Kimberlin’s Demons suffered two losses as key players Bob Lewis and Dick Marshall were sidelined by illness. A fire delayed travel to Ottumwa, forcing freshmen to fill in. Captain Lewis remains hospitalized with possible appendectomy, while Voorhees and Barham forge the backcourt with Marshall and Dea returning to posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Kimberlin
Demons
Bob Lewis
Dick Marshall
Mt. Pleasant
Ottumwa
Kimberlin
Martinsburg
Burlington
Frank Dea
Don Voorhees
Lewis
Arlo Barham
Bob Lews
Rollie Yoder and family visit local business callemp scene
Rollie J. Yoder and family of Wellman visited business callemp here yesterday. Robert Thompson, a Iowa State College graduate with B S in animal husbandry, will spend two months with Mrs. J H Thompson after ending first quarter. He will move March 1 to Eldora as Hardin county club agent. Mr and Mrs Sherd Wilson and grandson David Merle Wilson arrived from Idaho Falls Idaho to spend six weeks with their daughter Mrs Wayne Norman near Ainsworth, with Harve Wilson and Mrs Wilson and Roy Finke family nearby. William Finke of Columbus June-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollie J. Yoder
Wellman
Robert Thompson
Iowa State College
Ames
J. H. Thompson
Eldora
Hardin County
Sherd Wilson
David Merle Wilson
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Wayne Norman
Ainsworth
Mr. Wilson
Harve Wilson
Wilson
Forty Men and Boys Meet at Baptist Church
Forty men and youths gathered at the Baptist church dining room for a potluck supper and program. Richard Leet presided over the business session while Rev. J. Fredmund led a song service and S W Easter with Cleo Jarrerd directed games. Rev Elmer E Dirks spoke on The Peril of Uselessness. plans for a union men’s meeting were discussed. The next A Men session is set for February 2 with J A Sutlen leading Bible study. Others attended the aunt’s funeral in Burlington on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Dave Benson
Richard Leet
J. Fredmund
S. Wy. Kaster
Elmer E. Dirks
Baptist Student Center
Itowa City
Dirks
S. W. Easter
Cleo Jarrerd
Fredmund
A-Men
J . A. Sutlen
Iowa Business Figures Now Quite Favorable
Iowa City report by Prof. George Davies of the University of Iowa bureau of business research finds December data incomplete but seven months of 1939 show a likely 5 percent gain over 1938. Residential building rises, farm price declines noted, holiday trade up about 15 percent from 1938. In November building contracts, department store sales, employment, and industrial payrolls all ahead of October and 1938 levels. Economists foresee tempered optimism for 1940 amid war orders and wage adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
George BR. Davies
University of Iowa Bureau of Business Research
Davies
Death of Mrs Blanch Flower and local social notes
Mrs Blanch Flower, longtime visitor to Washington where the Dicker family lived, died yesterday after a period of illness. Mr and Mrs Dickerson headed to Des Moines to catch a train to Jackson. A sausage and lard press mounted on a bench and a 26 inch meat saw were part of the Community Sale Friday. Margaret Morgan of Rubio visited here last evening with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Margaret Morgan of
Rubio
Tri T Club Starts Loan Closet Aid for County Health Unit
Tri T Club Chapter Y contributes to the Washington county health unit by creating a loan closet offering sterilized items for sickness in homes including baby clothing, a hot water bottle, bed pan, ice bag and supplies. Layettes remain as gifts to families needing baby clothing via Marshda Foster, county welfare worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Health Unit
Chapter
Y. T.T.T
Marshda Foster
T.T.T. Chapter
Joseph Rhea Taken by Death in Crawfordsville
Joseph Rhea aged 76 died in Burlington after a three year illness marked by two strokes. Born September 21 1863 in Maryeville Tennessee he moved to Iowa as a young man and married Laura A Hamilton Ainsworth in 1886. He is survived by five sons and two daughters and was a member of the Crawfordsville United Presbyterian Church.
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Crawfordsville
Jan
Joseph Rhea
Burlington
Colorado
Maryeville
Tenn
Laura A. Hamil
Ainsworth
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