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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1940

Page

2

Local Family News Reports Winter Arrangements and Health Note

Mrs. J. A. Harwood will spend the rest of winter with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs R E Shannon. Harold Miller returns to Los Angeles after visiting his parents and Janet Kay here for two months. Mrs Edwin Griffith who had been seriously ill shows improvement.

J. A. Harwood R. E. Shannon Shannon Harold Miller Los Angeles Calif John Miller Ida Parcell Janet Kay Adolph Guenther Delmar Miller Robert Lee Richard Miller E. I. Coffey KE. D. Morrison, Jr St. Mary's Hospital Tucson Ariz Joe Cochran Mr. Cochran J. A. Cochran Little York T. L. Dodds University Hospital Iowa City

Local Births and Hospital Admissions Reported

At the hospital Mrs. Laurel Garrett and daughter Carol Mae were discharged yesterday. Mrs. Phil George of Keota was admitted for a major operation this morning. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Dutt Weiler of Brighton welcomed a daughter at 8 50 last evening weighing seven pounds and twelve ounces. Mr and Mrs Elmer Batterson of Washington have a daughter born at 10 50 last night weighing eight pounds eleven ounces. Mrs William Stock of Brighton reports the birth of a daughter weighing eight pounds eight ounces at 11 15 last night. Nordyke of Ainsworth was discharged this morning.

Laurel Garrett Badaughter Carol Mae Phil George Keota Kenneth Dutt Weiler Brighton Elmer Batterson Ashington William Stock Ainsworth

Demons to Meet Fairfield Friday

Muscatine coach Hoo Kinnan leads the Muscatine Muskies in the Little Six schedule as they face Fort Madison and Fairfield. Gerald Wagner leads the Bloodhounds with Rob O Malley and Bob Van Dyke in support as Muscatine seeks another league win and potential title edge.

Burlington Grayhounds Hoo Kinnan Muscatine Muskies Wnth Muskies Curt Deems Teu Kinnan Harold Riggs Art Mittman Kinnanmen Fort Madison Gerald Wagner Bloodhounds Bob van Dyke Rob O'Malley

Cardinals face Tipton on home court clash

Washington junior college Cardinals travel to Tipton tonight with a nine man squad led by Ed Chuck Marvin Gingerich Ellis Finke Ronald Keiper Gordon Carsten een Charles Thrapp Carl Jungbluth Francis Mangold and Bill McGinnis. Starting forward pair Chuck and Gingerich Keiper at center Jungbluth and Mangold in the backcourt. Also on Friday Washington plays Maquoketa junior college at home along with Fairfield action in a busy schedule. Gerald Wagner of Fort Madison tops Little Six scoring with 129 points in eight games as Ottumwa, Muscatine and others jockey for position.

Washington Cardinals Tipton Junior College Tipton Fred Maasdam Ed Chuck Marvin Gingerich Ellis Finke Ronald Keiper Gordon Carsteneen Charles Thrapp Carl Jungbluth Francis Mangold Bill McGinnis Chuck Gingerich Maquoketa Junior College Demona Fairfield Demons Spotlield Fairfield Trojans Ken Kimberlin Bob Lewis Trojans Fettle Keokuk Ottumwa Bulldogs Fort Madison Muscatife Nlefiant Grayound Burlington Wagner Little Six Gerald Wagner Bloodhounds Haroll Jackard Ft. Mad McIntyre Mus Sticketts Lowe Lynch

Maid-Rites Fall to Cedar Rapids in 34-28 Clash

Cedar Rapids Power and Light team defeated the Maid-Rites 34 to 28 as Cedar Rapids led most of the game. Gene Tucker went scoreless and Dale Fuhr was missed, with Canton Lee Marshall and McClure splitting Washington points for the Maid-Rites.

Iowa Power and Light Company Cedar Rapids Maid-rites Gene Tucker Gene Dale Fuhr Washington Canton Lee Marshall McClure Mineek Theisen Paek Ziacuc

Men Build Snow Plow Road To Bethel Church

William Wulf and partners used three tractors and a home made snow plow to open a field road to Bethel church. They aimed to reach Washington, noting mail delivery resumed after the plow cleared the drift but snow closed the route again. Local visits and a death in Brighton are mentioned.

Bethel William Charles Wulf Sterling Donald Holmes Charleynd Marlin Pleeker Mike Lasek Charley Earl Kolostek Bethel Church Washington Ernest Green Marie Charley Kolosick Burris Zig Kozak South Bend Ind Eddie Silverhorne Patty Town City Low Burris Mr. Burris

Blatter Oetjen family celebrate fifth wedding anniversary

Community notices recount Mr and Mrs Edward Blatter entertaining guests including Mr and Mrs Walter Oetjen and sons for a Saturday anniversary dinner. Other items mention hospital news for Mrs Coffey in Tucson and local flu and storm impacts.

Edward J. Blatter Walter Oetjen David and Ronald

Kennedy Chandler Give Life Histories At Rotary Program

Rotary program featured life histories by Charles Kennedy and J W Chandler. Kennedy described being born on his current farm, schooling, army service, work across states, insurance career, and Farmers Mutual Insurance role. Chandler outlined his Iowa roots, education at Iowa Wesleyan, farming, extension work, and becoming County Agent in Washington.

Charles Kennedy J. W. Chandler Rotary Charles District No. 7 Washington Academy Ames Indiana Michigan Maryland New York New England Illinois Farmer's Mutual Insurance Association Chandler Danville Iowa Iowa Wesleyan Edna Klein Washington Leroy Pratt Ralph Shannon Leigh Soule Phalanx Club Dougherty Henry Bailey John Applegate Bob Lytle

William Arthmann Dies at Keosauqua

William Arthmann 38 of Keosauqua died last Friday at home after pneumonia. Funeral services were held at 2 p m yesterday in Keosauqua Methodist Church. He married Esther Gilbert in Rochester New York November 5 1927. The couple moved to Keosauqua two years later. He was a World War veteran and survived by his wife three children Billy James and Jane Ann, his father and several brothers.

William Arthmann Keosauqua Keosauqua Methodist Church Arthamann Hsther Gilbert Washington Rochester N. Y Veterans’ Hospital Gilbert

DeMolays Plan Parents Dinner at Masonic Temple

At the DeMolay meeting in the Masonic Temple plans were laid for a Thursday dinner for parents. Past master councilors and DeMolay families are invited. Tom Gray will toast, Raymond Whisler now master councilor led the meeting, and the Mothers circle will serve.

Masonic Temple Tom Gray Raymond Whisler Burlington Everette Burham Wendell Baker

Waterloo lowers power rates for residents and businesses

A reduction in electric rates for residential and commercial customers was announced by Iowa Public Service Co officials. The move, approved unanimously by the city council after requests from members, will save Waterloo residents about 23000 annually in electricity and gas charges.

Waterloo Iowa Public Service Ce

Young Stuart Bowler Scores Near Perfect Duck Pin Game

Harold Janssen an eight year old from Stuart bowls a top score of 2942 in duck pins at the family alley owned by his father William Janssen. Though only 47 inches tall he outplays many patrons and trails the best bowler by one pin with 244.

Stuart Harold William Janssen Heigh

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