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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1941

Page

2

Local couples obtain marriage license in East Moline

John Isom of East Moline and Maxine Biederbeck of Tou lon earned a marriage license here on Saturday. Patricia Ann and Lorna Kay Ruegsegger, daughters of Delmar Ruegsegger, returned to Wellman Friday after visiting since Sunday with grandparents. James Martin Seletto born Jan 15 in La Salle hospital. former Jane Godfrey Seletto. Ford V-8 announced as lowest priced full size six passenger Tudor sedan at 770 dollars delivered to Washington Iowa.

John Isom East Moline Maxine Biederbeck Toulon Patricia Ann Lorna Kay Ruegsegger Delmar Ruegsegger Wellman Frday A. C. Ruegsegger George Hindahl Russell Seletto Morristown, Ill James Martin la Salle, Ill America Washington Iowa

Local births and hospital updates reported

At the hospital George Wolfe Dublin was admitted Saturday noon as a medical patient. Mr and Mrs Frank Moore Ainsworth are parents of a son born Sunday at 7 am weighing seven pounds twelve ounces. Mr and Mrs L E Franke Keota are parents of a son born at 5 48 am Sunday weighing five pounds nine ounces. Mr and Mrs Larl Booth Washington route 4 leayue 4 daughter born Saturday at 1 20 pm weighing eight pounds. Mrs Dale Peters and son John Ainsworth route 1 were admitted last night as medical patients. Loren Sutherland 368 North avenue C underwent a tonsillectomy this morning. Dismissed yesterday afternoon were Mrs Dwight Loeffler Brighton route 2 Mrs Ralph Hoxworth Mrs Kenneth Hollenbeck and baby daughter Glenda Sue of Brighton Mrs Verne Moss and baby daughter Betty Jean of Washington route 8 and Nancy Freshwater of Keota were dismissed Saturday afternoon Janet Coon Columbus Junction and Mrs James Chorpening Wellman were dismissed this morning.

George Wolfe Dublin Frank Moore Ainsworth L. E. Franke Keota Larl Booth Washington Leayue Dale Peters John Loren Sutherland North Avenue C Dwight Loeffler Brighton Ralph Hoxworth Kenneth Hollenbeck Glenda Sue Verne Moss Betty Jean Nancy Freshwater Janet Coon Columbus Junction James Chorpening Wellman

Double header on tap at the Y for Washington hoops

Washington fans can see two independent teams at the Y.M.C.A. tonight. The Cities Service squad faces Sigourney at 7:30, followed by the Washington Merchants versus Keosauqua about 8:15. Merchants manager Bob Marshall notes three more home games in the next two weeks including Cedar Rapids, West Branch, and a Feb. 6 game with the Globy Trotters.

Washington Y.M.C.A Washington Merchants Keosauqua van Buren County Missouri Cities Service S1gourney Merchants Sigourney Bob Marshall The Cedar Rapids West Branch Globy Trotters

Little Six race heats up as Burlington leads

Burlington holds a one game edge over Fairfield in the Little Six standings with Ottumwa, Muscatine, and Keokuk close behind. Recent results include Fairfield over Ottumwa 86 to 35 and Burlington beating Fort Madison 57 to 38.

Burlington Little Fairfield Keokuk Ottumwa Washington Ft. Madison Mt. Pleasant St. Madison Grayhounds Trojan Bulldogs Gabby Ware Fort Madison Muscatine Pearl City Peck Geneve Little Six

Winfield Juniors Edge Crawfordsville In Overtime

Winfield juniors defeated Crawfordsville 16 14 after two overtimes in a closely contested junior high basketball game. Earlier Olds teams played here with the Olds girls winning 48 18 and the Crawfordsville boys taking 43 28. referee was Henesy of Keokuk.

Winfield Crawfordsville Olds Henesy Keokuk

Local Residents Receive Health Updates and Visit News

Charles McConnell shows improvement and weight gain after recent stay at University Hospital Iowa City. A B Carr also returns home from hospital in Brighton. Mrs. Wendell Shaffer travels from Brighton to visit her ailing grandmother Mrs. J W Guy. Local families host and attend gatherings including Lt Roger Richer and C W Tucker groups. J Kent Eicher plans Texas trip ahead of Mt Pleasant meeting of the Production Credit association with area stockholders.

Charles MccConnell University Hospital Iowa City A. B. Carr Brighton Roger Richer C. W. Tucker Les VM. Eicher Harry G. Simpson Max Marble Ralph Gibson J.kent Eicher Texas Richard R. Johnston Production Credit Association Betty Strum Mt. Pleasant Iowa

Social Calendar Items for Local Clubs and Groups

Notices list meetings and events for groups including Drama Dept Mrs Bowles Rainbow Girls Pythian Sisters Masons Ladies Aid OES Rebekah I.O.O.F Rural Woman’s Club and Baptist Women with times locations such as Masonic Temple K P Hall and Community Building plus potlucks lunches and initiations for upcoming week

Harry Bowles South Mason Avenue Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Hal Richards Nobre Grand Circle Roy Brobst Methodist Junior Missionary Society Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society O.E.S Aca Rebekah F. Hall Rural Woman's Club Lakin Parthelon Richard Stewart East Jackson Street

Pilotburg Ladies Aid Honors Mrs Campbell With Dinner

The Pilotburg Ladies Aid hosted a noon dinner at Mrs. Carl T. Anderson’s home to honor Mrs Herbert Campbell. Thirteen members and three guests attended The guests were Mrs Hoover Miss Haller and Jeanette Woodburn Gifts were given and the afternoon featured needlework and song led by Mrs Ralph Ash at the piano and Mrs Marion Stransky.

Pilotburg

O E S Begins Second Pinochle Series At Masonic Temple

The Eastern Star starts a second year series of pinochle parties with a kickoff Thursday at 2 PM in the Masonic Temple. Hostesses are Mrs. Robert Risk and Mrs. Harry Ward. All Eastern Star members and visitors in Washington are invited to attend.

O.E.S Masonic Temple Robert Risk Harry Ward All Eastern Star Washington

W R C Business Meeting Held Saturday Afternoon

The Woman's Relief corps met in the G A R hall with President Mrs E Schmitt presiding. Twenty members attended including fourteen officers. Gifts totaling 10 50 for meals and clothing were reported. Eleven sick calls noted. Mrs A B Schmoeller in hospital reported somewhat improved. Ward socials cut to two. February first and second ward socials led by Mrs Floyd Murdock Mrs Robert Schell and Mrs L R Baker. Funeral attendance planned for Mrs Hattie Mayhew. Refreshments served by Mrs J D Dayton and Mrs Remps Hampsher.

Woman's Relief Corps G. A. R. Hall E. Schmitt A B. Schmoeller Floyd Murdock Robert Schell L. R. Baker Hattie Mayhew J. D. Dayton Remps Hampsher

Jean Moore and Robert More Wed in Church Ceremony

Jean Elizabeth Moore daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Moore senior wed Robert Brice More son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence W. More of Blue Earth Minnesota in the First Presbyterian Church on a Saturday afternoon. The ceremony featured organist Mrs Henry Shields aunt of the bride singer Mrs Carl Underwood and was read by Doctor Frederic Eastwood. The couple will live in Willmar Minnesota after a motor tour of Old Mexico. The bride attended the University of Iowa and taught speech correction in Rochester Minnesota. More owned Gopher Supply in Willmar and attended Michigan State College. Out of town guests from Minnesota Illinois Missouri and Iowa attended.

Jean Elizabeth Moore Fred L. Moore Robert Brice More Clarence W. More Blue Earth Minnesota First Presbyterian Church Henry Frederic Eastwood Lavaliere Mary Helen Sehmitz Rochester Clifford Score Willmar Mr. More Durwood Hinton Charles A. Weber Fairmont Robert Hammer Robert Shannon Washington Fred Moore Cincinnati Ohio Ruth Marie Morrison Carl Underwood Freq Moore Gus Drinkle A. C. Rohman Roy Bonham Francis Osterus David Qosteras E.ss. Schmitz Margaret Schmitz G. A. Smith Verne Krohn George Bonham Vernon Johnson Doris Clow Chicago Cyril Aye St. Louis Missouri V. A. Weber James Cavers V. K. Peterson H. L. Bursell B. W. Coult Chester Geibe H. J. Sturgeon Milton Blatti Robert Beith Fair

Seventeenth Birthdays and Local Celebrations

Twin daughters Marguerite and Marion Beason celebrate seventeenth birthdays. Dr and Mrs F W Eastwood mark a wedding anniversary. Local list includes Mrs Golia Miller Mrs R H Walker Mrs Ode Ferguson Paul Dodder Chriss Earlenbush Floyd Bower Mela Havel Beverly Jane Bean Shir ley Rae Owens.

Marguerite Marion Beason Mrs Charles Beason Golia Miller R. H. Walker Ode Ferguson Paul Dodder Chriss Earlenbush Floyd Bower Mela Havel Ainsworth

Captain Jay Brown Honored at Family Dinner

Mr and Mrs Nels B Wester mark honored Capt Jay Brown who will depart with Troop D for Texas this week. Dinner started at 6 30 with a single table centerpiece of metal soldiers and airplanes on a mirror and flags. A gift was presented and present at the dinner were Captain and Mrs Brown and Joan Charles R Brown Hilda Brown Mr and Mrs Maynard L Brown and Wayne Brown of Iowa City.

Nels B. Westermark Jay Brown Texas Captain Brown Brown Joan Charles R. Brown Hilda Brown Maynard L. Brown Wayne Brown Iowa City

Willa Cather Book Reviewed by Nineteenth Century Club

After a luncheon at Mrs Carl J Roberts home eleven members heard a review of Willa Cather new book Sapphira and the Save Girl presented by Mrs Frank Miller.

Nineteenth Century Club Carl J. Roberts Willa Cather Frank Miller

Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting Planned at Miner Home

A cottage prayer meeting by the Presbyterian congregation is set for Wednesday at 9 30 AM at the home of Mr and Mrs C E Miner located 303 East Jefferson Street. The notice is dated 2902.

Presbyterian Cottage C. E. Miner East Jefferson Street

Wanda Hampton and Earl Zook Married in Parsonage

Wanda Hampton and Earl Zook were married Friday at 7 pm in the Presbyterian parsonage by Dr. F. W. Eastwood. Witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Arnold. The couple hosted a wedding dinner for sixteen at the bride’s parents’ home, 503 South Seventh Avenue, with a white wedding cake decorated with pink roses.

Wanda Hampton Earl Zook Presbyterian Parsonage F. W. Eastwood Lloyd Arnold H. F. Hampton South Seventh Avenue

Dinner Guests From Indiana Pledge Home Plans

Out of town guests include Raymord Willlace and the Hampton family of Wabash Indiana. Mr and Mrs Zook will reside at 903 East Third Street. Mrs Zook studied in Dixon Illinois schools and has worked in Washington recently. Mr Zook works for the American Pearl Button company.

Raymord Willlace Russell Hampton W.bash Ind

Baptist Missionary Society Meeting Set With Potluck

The Baptist Women's Missionary Society holds its regular monthly meeting Friday at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Cy Bush. Hostesses Mrs. Bush, Lois Turnipseed, and Mrs. Ola Jacobs welcome members to a potluck luncheon, each bringing a dish to pass along with sandwiches and table service.

Priday Baptist Women’s Missionary Society Oy Bueh The Baptist Women’s Missionary Society Cy Bush Bush Lois Turnipseed Ola Jacobs

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Don Braden Don Wolf Floral CO Gene Tucker Gerald Carris Bob Shannon Jack Lynch Ed Simmering Reister Bros Harry Pearson of J. A. Picken Des Moines W. A. Groth Olon F. Zager Bloomfield Stanley Zager Zager William L. Zager Olen Zager Paul Horak and Sons Moline, Ill A. J. Vander Vennet Sigourney and Demons Robby Lowe Don Klein Darwin Vacha Dick Marshall Geneva Don Kiesey Don Voorhees Martin’s Martin's Modern Cleaners Wendell Shaffer J. W. Guy Charles Long William J. Shannon Barbara Rex Levert Rex Allen Lowell Dodds Judy Edwin Griffith Flossie George Chas. George’s Handcraft Dept South Fourth Avenue iPythian Sisters K.P. Hall F. W Ge Dal Pilotburg Ladies Aid W.R.C Doorbuster Folger’s Coffee Jean Moore Robert B. More Sota Lorraine Madden G. O. Sheridan Margaret Allen Lilian Giere Vera Stutsman la Porte City Robert Stutsman Charles Luthe Clyde L. Boice Oskaloosa Irah Welch Oscar Otto S. W. Treat Atlantic Done Ald Palmer Benblossom Preston Wolf Beverly Jane Bean Norman Bean Shirley Rae Owens Glen Owens Capt 19Th Century Club C. V. Grall Baptist Missionary Society Rothschilds Kayser P. J Wwe Hildren Kayser Rothschild’s
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