Robert Young Purchases Partner Interest in B and B Duck Pin Alley
Robert Young now owns the B and B Duck Pin alley after buying partner Bob Needham of Manchester. His brother Bill will depart with Troop D, while Young continues to oversee operations between his Tucker Chevrolet sales work and the alley. The Ford V-8 is advertised as America’s lowest priced full size six passenger sedan at 770 dollars in Washington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Young
Bob Needham
Manchester
Mr. Young
Bill
Troop
America
Washington
Iowa
Bridges Sells Suedatia Colored Jackets at $1.58
Mrs M DeLong returned from Adel where she stayed at Roy Caviness home since Monday. Jackets in colors include desert rose aqua gold and two tone priced at 1.58 each from Bridges. Jean Huber of South English visited friends today with Herbert Huber accompanying his sister for the weekend. Mr and Mrs Edgar Stewart of West Chester were visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. M. ©. DeLong
Adel
Roy Caviness
Sucdatia
Iowa
Jean Huber
Herbert Huber
Edgar Stewart
West Chester
Tyrone Society Notes and Local Visits
Mrs Walter Sheetz remains post operation at St Joseph hospital Ottumwa with daily visits from daughter Caroline. Marjory Crawford and Oren Black tested at New Haven school. Funeral for Mrs James Robertson held in Richland. Various local visits extended from Geo Crawford to Lou Dillon and the Miller household with neighbors and relatives in town Marching through midweek activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Sheetz
Tyrone
Walter Sheetz
St. Joseph Hospital
Ottumwa
Walter
Caroline
Marjory Crawford
Oren Black
New Haven School
George Bond
Nadine Zeigar
James Robertson
Richland
Geo. Crawford
Lou Dillon
Geo. Diller
Roy Haliferty
Sigourney
Milo Weaver
Washington
Nick Tennis
Cloyce Tennis
Moline
Ilinois
Waldo Miller
Jed Sheetz
Josephine Singmaster
Des Moines Man Reunites With Father After 22 Years
Eldon Comer of Des Moines traveled to Newberg Missouri to work at Fort Leonard Wood and found his father Cranson Comer who he believed was dead. The pair had been separated for twenty two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Eldon Comer
Newberg
Fort Leonard Wood
Cranson Comer
Hospital Updates and Local Births and Admits
Mrs Minnie Green was discharged to her home at 426 South avenue B. Mrs Eugene Holcombe and son Daniel Dwight were discharged to 616 South Third avenue. Dennis Boshart Wayland admitted as surgical patient. Mrs I F Kraemer Brighton admitted and underwent major operation. Mr and Mrs Russell Beau champ Winfield are parents of a son born at 7 25 this morning. Carrie Blake 692 East Jefferson street admitted yesterday as medical patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Holcombe
Daniel Dwight
South Third Avenue
Dennis Boshart
Wayland
I. F. Kraemer
Brighton
Russell Beauchamp
Winfield
Carrie Blake
East Jefferson Street
Washington High Faces Keokuk Without Dick Marshall
Washington ve mos will be without Dick Marshall for tonight's Little Six contest at Keokuk. Marshall, injured, will not play this season after medical advice. The Demon squad remains largely intact for the Keokuk game, while Keokuk's coach Jim Shultz brings a strong outfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Washington High School
Mons
Dick Marshall
Peck Geneva
Geneva
Marshall
Jim Shultz
Cope
Bloomfield
Washington Junior College Cardinals
Bloomfield Junior College
Ken Kimberlin
Tipton
Boxing Show Cancelled by Bad Weather and Road Conditions
Poor weather and dangerous roads halted last night’s boxing at city hall. The Oskaloosa CCC camp director notified V F W chairman A B Palmer that the camp commanding officer forbade the trip to Washington. Oakville CCC boxers arrived without opponents. plans for future bouts in Washington in February follow Des Moines and Burlington Golden Gloves events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Oskaloosa CCC
A. B. Palmer
V. F. W. Committee
Washington
Oakville
CCC
Des Moines
Burlington
Burlington Plant Construction Expands Amid War Demand
Land options secured on most of the tract for a $9 million contract awarded to A Guthrie Co. and A Johnson Construction. Day and Zimmerman of Philadelphia to design and equip the plant in Burlington. peak employment could reach 6 000 to 7 500 workers. Temporary headquarters occupy city offices as barracks and rail yards rise and local tax and service needs grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Guthrie & Co., Inc
A. Johnso Construction Co
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Minn
Day and Zimmerman
Philadelphia
Burlington
War Department
John C. Lowry
Otto Im. Jank
Dharn
Ordnance
Guthrie and Johnson
Des Moines County
Army
Secretary of Labor
Chamber of Commerce
East Sunset Social Notes and Family Gatherings
East Sunset reports a week of small town activities with neighbors helping at a Graber pig butchering, moving to a Frank Taylor farm, and guests at several homes. Family celebrations include Bobby Williams’ birthday and a turkey dinner. Visits span Wells, Huston, Fulton, Williams, Jarrard, Schlatter, and Prior households with Farm Bureau events noted in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hering
East Sunset
Ernest Eisele
Joe Rich
P. P
J. R. Williams
Bobby Williams
Russel Williams
Donald and
Lyle
Carl Jarrard
Stanley
Ida
McBeth
Washington
Clarence Fulton
Joe Schlatter
Betty
Mile of Dimes Campaign Broadcast at White House
First lady Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt joins the national radio effort to start the 1941 mile of dimes drive for infantile paralysis research from the White House. Also on the program are soprano Grace Moore and infantile paralysis patient Delores Frances of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Fund For the Fight
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Grace Moore
Delores Frances
Washington
St James Benefit Card Party At KC Hall
Highteen tables of cards including bridge pinochle and euchre were played at the St James benefit party in the K C hall. Mrs J M Kelly won euchre honors Mrs S B Watson captured bridge and W J Winn won pinocle prizes. Frances McCoy won the door prize and Harry Whittaker the surprise gift. Hostesses were Mrs A R Ledger Mrs Leonard Mrs Charles George and Mrs Ted Johnson with their husbands assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
K. C. Hall
J. M. Kelly
Euchre
B. Watson
W. J. Winn
Frances McCoy
Harry Whittaker
A. R. Ledger
Leonardy
Charles George
Ted Johnson
Mrs Clarence Goffs Hostess to Club Meeting
Mrs Clarence Goffs entertained five members of the Kolah Club at a social yesterday afternoon at her home. Plans were made for the next club dinner in the middle of next month. Ref refreshments were served after the social hour with help from her mother Mrs Bessie Wead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Goff
Kolah Club
Linger Longer Club Meets at Mrs Bartholomews Home
Linger Longer Club members gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. George Bartholomews home with Rose Gilbert as co host. Fourteen members answered roll call and each gave a tea towel to Mrs. Golia Miller for her birthday. Connie Keyser attended as a guest and the next meeting will be at Mrs. Howard Hoyles home with Mrs. J H Thompson as co host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bartholomew
Rose Gilbert
Golia Miller
Connie Keyser
Howard Hoyle
J. H. Thompson
Bartholomew
Miss Gilbert
High Tea for Chapter J P E O Program Follows
Twenty members of Chapter J P E O attended a high tea yesterday evening in the private dining room of the North Side Gate. Tea committee members were Mrs C A Boice and Mrs E D Morrison Jr. After a business meeting at Mrs C W Mc Laughlin home a program followed with Mrs S W Livingston speaking on The Full Import of P E O and founder's day and the aims of the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapter J
P.E.O
C. A. Boice
E. D. Morrison, Jr
C. W. McLaughlin
S. W. Livingston
Postponed 4-H Girls Training School
The 4-H girls training school scheduled for Saturday and then Tuesday at Big RMO Wot was postponed due to weather and road conditions. Announcement of a new date will be made later. The notice also mentions local social visits and a family beef butchering event involving the MecArtor and Blanchard households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Gladys Adai
Verna Mangold and Woodrow Crone Wed in Candlelight Service
Verna Mangold daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Mangold wed Woodrow Crone son of Mr and Mrs Al Crone in a candlelight ceremony at 6 30 p m in Rev Earl Dales home. Vows were read by Reverend Dale in a double wing ceremony attended by the couple's parents and the bride's youngest brother. The bride wore blue chiffon velvet with ecru lace and narcissus and American Beauty roses. After the service the couple joined guests for supper at Story's hotel in Keota and plan a short wedding trip. Postmarriage they will farm north of town and establish a home on a farm north of Washington. The bride is a 1934 Washington High School graduate and has worked at the Washington telephone office. the groom is a 1931 graduate and has farmed since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Mangold
andMirs
Howard Mangold
Washington
Woodrow Crone
al Crone
Earl Dale
New Haven Baptist Church
Dale
Pythian Past Chiefs Initiated Plan Dinner
At a Pythian Past Chiefs meeting in Mrs H L Miller's home two past chiefs were initiated into the order. A dinner is planned for Thursday February 33 in the Ep hall with spouses or guests invited. Bridge prizes went to Mrs George Baker and Mrs Richard Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Past Chiefs Association
Hl. G. Miller
E.p.hall
George Baker
Richard Johnson
Fleur-de-lis Club Meeting With Mrs Ray Bell
Mrs Ray Bell hosted seven Fleur-de-lis members at her home. President Mrs Homer Birney led a brief business meeting and a program on New Year’s Resolutions. Members socialized and worked on needlework. refreshments were served by Mrs P F Whisler and Mrs Ed Gallagher. February meeting set for Mrs Homer Birney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Bell
Fleur-delis
Homer Birney
Enterprise Club Hosts Oyster Supper and Bridal Shower
The Enterprise Community club held its annual oyster supper last Friday in the schoolhouse with forty attendees. The refreshments committee oversaw serving and a brief business meeting followed. A miscellaneous shower was given for Mr and Mrs Doyle Brown, newlyweds with a home near Brighton. Mrs Brown is Helen Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Community Club
Doyle Brown
Brighton
Social calendar events and club notices listed for week
Community calendar lists meetings and social events across groups including Presbyterian Women Missionary Society Baptist Local Women's Bible class Methodist Women's Society and Rainbow Girls with times from 2:30 p m to 7:30 p m at locations such as Masonic Temple and K P hall Also notes oyster supper bring own silver bowls and a Rebekah initiation event details show organizers and venues across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Dupuis
North Fourth Avenue
Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society
S. W. Kort
Baptist Local Women’s
H. Messer
West Madison Street
Methodist Women's Society
Masonic Temple
Birthday Notices and Local Bake Sale Set for Saturday
Community page lists Mrs George Vincent turning 86 as part of the Journal’s Three Quarter Century club. Birthdays include Paul Robert Smith son of Ezra and unnamed mother, Darlene Sojka, Joe Murphy, Deborah Brenneman, and Robert Genkinger. A Bake and Rum mage sale is planned at City Hall by Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid
Trinity Lutheran
Ladie
Aid
George Vincent
The
Journal
Paul Robert Smith
Ezra Smith
Double Wedding Unites Two Couples in Crawfordsville
Pauline Hanft and Towyn Davies wed January 9 at the Queen City Christian parsonage in a single ring ceremony. Betty Sinclair and John Hamil Jr. likewise joined in the same ceremony. Both brides are nurses at Washington County Hospital and both grooms are farmers in Crawfordsville. The couples plan to live in Crawfordsville after a short trip to Columbia, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Pauline Hanft
Hale Hanft
Nichols
Towyn Davies
Griff Davies
Betty Sinclair
M. M. Sinclair
Wayland
John Hamil, Jr
John Hamil
Christian Parsonage
Queen City
Davies
Anit
Washington County Hospital
Hamil
Columbia
Rope Walk Tied to Edenton Rope Industry History
Old rope walls reveal Edenton North Carolina’s early rope industry. An eighteenth century Rope Walk spans a 100 foot path used by workers to twist twine for heavy rope, showcasing the town’s maritime trade heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edenton
N. C
Farmers Build American Farm Spending On New Buildings
American farmers invest heavily in new buildings with yearly outlays estimated between 400 and 500 million dollars. The figures reflect continued expansion in farm infrastructure and storage capacity across regional sectors.
Rev Krueger and Family Honored at Trinity Lutheran Supper
Mr and Mrs E J Blatter hosted a surprise potluck for Rev William Krueger his wife and son John at their home as they prepare to move to Vinton where he will serve a new parish. A farewell program included singing prayers and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Blatter
Trinity Lutheran Church
William Krueger
John
Vinton
Krueger
Lutheran Church
Dorothy Schmidt
Dorothy Tanner
Dorothy Motley
Shirley McDowell
R. J. Tallner
Mrs. Krueger
Johnny Krueger
Seoral
Johnny Schmidt
Bible Study Group Meets at Mrs Reeves Home
A Young People's group gathered at Mrs. C C Reeves northwest of town with thirty two attendees. The session opened with singing and prayer, led by C E Strong with Bible study followed by games supervised by Clara Ann Huber and Arlys Myers. Mrs Reeves provided refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Reeves
Prairie Flower Young People’s
Friendship Club Holds Afternoon Meeting
The Friendship club met at the home of Mrs. Cecil Fitzgerast last Friday afternoon with ten members and nine guests present. Nettie Davis and Anna Brown led the entertainment with a guessing game. The hostess, helped by Mrs. Sterling Holmes and Mrs. Don Holmes, served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Club
Cecil Fitzgerast
Nettie Davis
Anna Brown
Sterling Holmes
Don Holmes
Kensington Club Hosts Busy Wednesday Social
Ainsworth January 16 report of Mrs. W. C. White hosting the Kensington club gathering on a Wednesday afternoon. Despite icy walks the event drew a fair crowd with a full luncheon served by the hostess assisted by her daughter-in-law and granddaughter. The Saturday Nite club met later with Mr. and Mrs. Orvie Ufner ve and a cooperative supper followed by bridge where Mrs Rathel Trotter and Floyd Blankenhorn won top scores for women and men respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathel Trotter
Floyd Blankenhorn
Lincoln P.T.A. refreshments committee misses member
The Journal notes an omission in yesterday’s Lincoln P.T.A. meeting report. Mrs Victor Blatter was unintentionally left off the list of members serving on the refreshments committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Blatter
Lincoln P.T.A
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Wolf Floral CO
Reister Bros
Karl Libeway
State Farm Insurance Company
Ft. Des Moines
Will Kendrick
Spencer
Lemley & Yard Insurance Agency
North
Iowa Ave
E. ¢. Jones of
Wellman
Fort Wood
Father
Minnie Green
South Avenue
Ross Motor Service
Sykes
O. K
Ben Zwerlein
Gratiot Avenue
Detroit
Mich
H. J. Halamka
Hotel
Washington, Lowa
SUN
Racine, Wisconsin
H. B. Sykes
Demon Squad
Zenith
W. E. Sleat
Mrs. Roosevelt
Linger Longer
Mrs. Bartholomew
Elmer MecArtor
Holly Johnston
Dick Blanchard
Harry Jones
A. C. Gustafson
Iowa House of Representatives
Gus
Essex
Shenandoah
Lowa Daily Press
Mrs. Woodrow Crone
Fleur-de-lis
Enterprise Club
J. Ropelle
Harry Bowles
Marion Avenue
Rainbow Girls
Mion
Willits
South Fourth Avenue
Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hall
Vy Zee
Dale Jackson
Kalona
Clarence Miller
Francis Bruty
Barbara Bauer
Harveyr. Wilson
Sherman Welfe
Darlene Sojka
Mrs
Wes Sojka
Joe Murphy
Radison Murphy
Deborah Joan Brenneman
H. v. Brenneman
Robert Genkinger
Ainsworth
Mre
C. V. Grall
W. C. White
Omsperd
Co-Operative
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