Washington Demons Trip To Ottumwa In Big Court Tilt
Washington high school Demons travel to Ottumwa Tuesday night seeking a win to stay undefeated in league play after beating Mt Pleasant. Key players Jack Pauls Joe Sweet Bob Noon Bill Kelsey and Wayne Marsh are noted for strong performances, with Ottumwa ticket reservations advised due to limited seating.
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Washington High School Demons
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
Jack Pauls
Joe Sweet
Bob Noonan
Bill Kelsey
Ottumwa
Wayne Marshall
Gus Alsip
Jim Holbert
Wayne [Ratt
Local visitors and returns noted in weekend gatherings
Harold Cumming and R. H. McCleery returned from Chicago after a Thursday business trip. Mr and Mrs E D Crossett and twin sons Don and Dick of Grinell spent the weekend with Crossett and Hazen relatives. LeRoy Pratt and family from Des Moines visited W C McFadden and C A Pratt at the parental home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Cumming
R. H. McCleery
Chicago
E. D. Crossett
Vr. Don
Grinpell
Crossett
Hazen
LeRoy Pratt
LeRoy
Louanne
Des Moines
W. C. McFadden
C. A. Pratt
New Neoprene Household Gloves Debut
New neoprene gloves overcome prewar objections with roughened fingers for a non slip grip on soapy dishes. They will be easy to pull on and off and feature satinized inner surfaces or fabric linings for comfort.
Fire fatalities and losses rise in daily incidents
Daily fire incidence averages 1,800 events with 28 deaths and numerous property losses including 1,000 homes 130 stores and 100 factories affected. Church school and hospital fires occur sparingly at seven three and seven incidents respectively with ongoing safety concerns.
Hospital Dismissals and Births Reported in Area
Dismissals include Mrs. Jessie Moore of Ainsworth and Mrs. Oscar Hughes of East Washington street. Newborns include Ernest Krantz’s son in Wellman and a Lemley girl in Riverside. Admitted patients are Mrs. Cora Crumpacker and Marvin Howsare. Appendectomies performed on Carol Beese and Mrs Jeanne McChurch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Moore
Ainsworth
Oscar Hughes
East Washington Street
Richard Mayer
Judith Ann
Keota
Richard Adrian
Rosemary Ann
Richland
Sam Nebel
Wayland
Cora Crumpacker
East Third Street
Ernest Krantz
Wellman
Walter Lemley
Riverside
Marvin Howsare
Wellman Route One
Carol Beese
Jeanne McChurch
West Madison Street
Ralph Zeck
Route Three
Carl Jungbluth, Jr
Church League Opens With Five Scheduled Games
Five games were set in the church league Friday and Saturday. Four were played after one forfeit. In boys play the Wolves beat the Lions 24 to 15, Bobcats defeated Gorillas 24 to 5, and Marines topped Air Corps which defaulted. Wolves scorers included Tanner Williams McCreedy Hamm Wings. Lions were led by McClure. Bobcats edged Gorillas with Eugene Williams top scorer. In girls action Pelicans beat Eagles 18 to 8 with Schaffer Rudiger scoring. Payne Patterson sourced all points for the Eagles. Wrens routed Robins 20 to 1 as Cook Siegle led Wrens and Bailey Tanner Whittacre led Robins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolves
Lions
Bobcats
Gorillas
Marines
Air Corps
Jack Tanner
Larry Williams
G. McCreedy
Jack Hamm
John Wings
Mavin McClure
Eugene Williams
Gorllas
Pelicans
Eagles
Ruth Schaffer
Jean Rudiger
Norma Payne
Patricia Patterson
Robins
Wrens
Marilyn Cook
Joan Siegle
Marsha Bailey
Jane Tanner
Florence Whittacre
Paint adhesion and surface cleaning guidance
Hands contain oil that transfers to doors cupboards and surfaces touched often. Clean surfaces thoroughly before painting because paint will not adhere well to oily surfaces.
W R C Elects New Officers at West Chester Meeting
The J W Paker Woman's Relief Corps in West Chester held a Thursday session with 11 members. Mrs Nelson Woodford was re elected president and new officers Pearl Smith Claudia Poore Mollie Tierney Mabel Griffith Lorene Lynn Maude Waterhouse were chosen. Mayme Flynn joined as a new member. a victory fund replaced the blood plasma fund.
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J. W. Paker Woman's Relief Corps of
West Chester
Nelson Woodford
Effie van Sickle
Mayme Flynn
Woodford
Pearl Smith
Claudia Poore
Mollie Tierney
Mabel Griffith
Lorene Lynn
Maude Waterhouse
Local social notes and military movements in Minnesota and nearby states
Mrs. R F Melkarlane returns from St Paul with visits to Fran Geske and Dewey Coffman who is ill at St Luke's hospital. Mrs Nels B Westermark leaves for San Diego after Christmas with relatives. Mr and Mrs B G Whisle visit Minneapolis on business, staying with LP F Whisler. Pte David Griffith arrives at Camp Kilmer after 11 months in Europe awaiting discharge at Camp Grant. Mrs Griffith and children stay with Mr and Mrs George Canott near Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Melkarlane
St. Paul
Minn
Fran Geske
Jacek Arnold
Chinook
Mont
McFarlane
Geske
Nels B. Westermark
San _ Diego
Calif
Charles Brown
Oscar Lane
Bert Pierce
Oceanside
David Griffith
Camp Kilmer
N.J
Camp Grant
Griffith
Dickie
Doris Jane
George Canott
Ainsworth
Principal causes of fires cited in safety notice
The principal breeders of fires are negligence with matches and smoking, sparks on wooden roofs, defective chimneys and heating equipment, rubbish around buildings and in attics and basements, spontaneous hay ignition, and lack of lightning rod protection.
Office workers seek chair pad to prevent shine wear
A simple firm pad on an office chair helps prevent shine and wear. A reminder to drivers to avoid sliding across car seats is suggested to reduce seat shine.
Anniversary Dinner For Mr and Mrs Kurtz
Mr and Mrs Gerald Kurtz of ackwood were surprised by friends and relatives for their first wedding anniversary. The afternoon featured visiting with many attendees including Agnes Hahn Ardell Harold Dale Kahn Dickie Raymond Kessel Leonard Kessel Ledger Leeger Myron Kurtz Gerry Ann John N Kurtz Raymond Kurtz Leonard Shuppy Alyce Burger Jean Bottger Ross Hodson Joseph Iwaska and Marie Kurtz of Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Kurtz
Ackwood
Kurtz
Agnes Hahn
Ardell and
Harold
Dale Kahn
Dickie
Raymond Kessel
Leonard Kessel
Ldward Ledger
William Leeger
Myron Kurtz
Gerry Ann
John N. Kurtz
Raymond Kurtz
Leonard Shuppy
Karen
Alyce Burger
Jean Bottger
Ross Hodson
Joseph Iwaska
Herman
Laurence Kurtz
Marie Kurtz
Ottumwa
Bee Line Buses Announce New Schedule Changes
The Bee Line Transit announces schedule changes effective Monday February 4. The 7:00 am bus to Iowa City and Cedar Rapids departs 8:30 am. A 1:50 pm trip leaves at 1:52 pm serving Morning Sun Mt. Pleasant Burlington and Fort Madison. The 9:19 am Burlington bus is discontinued and a 6:15 pm Fort Madison bus is added. The Iowa City to Washington 7:15 pm run will operate only Friday Saturday and Sunday evenings.
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Bee Line Transit Company
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Morning Sun
Mt. Pleasant
Burlinton
Fort Madison
Burlington
Slayer at Nevada Dies of Star Wound
Kenneth Deeds a 25 year old farm hand from near Nevada died in a hospital after being stabbed in the throat following a shooting that killed Charles Hammond 50 in Nevada on Saturday night. Deeds had confessed to officers and received a flood transfusion after bleeding from the throat wound. Sheriff G A Hall said Deeds admitted the killing but could not say if the throat wound was connected to the case.
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Ames
Kenneth Deeds
Nevada
Charles Hammond
Deeds
Story County
G. A. Hall
Hammond
Funeral Services for L. 2B Ward Held Saturday
Funeral services for L. 2B Ward were held Saturday afternoon at L. A. Jones funeral home with Dr. Fred FE Miller in charge. Pallbearers included Ralph Shannon J N Phillip R E Brown and others. Burial followed at Keota.
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Levino Ward
L. 2B Ward
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Fred FE. Miller
Ralph Shannon
J. N. Phillip
R E. Brown
Wzra Gardner
A. L. Griffith
Homer Birney
Keota
Mixed Fertilizers Promise Strong Crop Response
New fertilizers with high phosphoric acid content are emerging, up to 70 percent. They offer potential crop gains, but fertility alone cannot overcome other soil deficiencies.
Honor Phyllis Bean At Birthday Dinner
Geneva Phyllis Bean and Mary Bean were dinner guests Saturday evening for a surprise birthday honoring Phyllis. Elizabeth Dea hosted the event. The evening featured visiting and many birthday remembrances for the honoree.
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Phyllis Bean
Geneva
Phyllis
Mary Bean
Elizabeth Dea
Young People Meet In N Benson Home
The Prairie Flower Baptist church youths gathered at the N J Benson home Friday evening. Lorene Booth led song, Mrs C C Reeves led devotions. Bible games followed, with refreshments served by Marjorie and Doris Benson, Mrs Robert Benson, and Mrs N J Benson.
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Prairie Flower Baptist Church
N. J. Benson
Lorene Booth
C. C. Reeves
Marjorie
Doris Benson
Robert Benson
Social calendar notices for community clubs and meetings
Social calendar items list upcoming meetings and events across Cedar Chips 4H Lexington school house American Legion Auxiliary Cedar township homemakers Grace Hill Ladies Aid Valley Ladies Aid Bethel Missionary Sunshine Community club Navajo club Independent club Rural Womans club and other groups with times and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Just Us Club
A. Vv. Yard
American Legion Auxiliary
George Birney
Cedar Township Homemakers
Robert Stephens
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Tim
Boyd Berdo
J. E. Wright
Valley Ladies Aid Society
Bethel Missionary Society
Grace Shaw
W. Z. Allen
Sunshine Comunity Club
Henry Sutherland
Birthday Wishes Round Up Among Local Residents
Mrs. R. H. Evans of Crawfordsville and her twin Evan Evans of Oswestry Wales celebrate birthdays today. Kathleen Anne Dwyer, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W. D. Dwyer, has five candles on her cake. Joan Fields marks her 17th birthday, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fields. Shirley Ann Escher turns 10, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Escher. Mrs. J. S. Horn of the Journal’s Three Quarter Century club shares a birthday with Will Mitchell Nyle Bailey Florence Koenig Carolyn Cecile Moore and others from Riverside Pilotburg Wellman.
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R. H. Evans
Crawfordsville
Evan Evans
Oswestry
Wales
Kathleen Anne Dwyer
W. D. Dwyer
Joan Fields
J. W. Fields
Shirley Ann Escher
Mrs
Vern Escher
J. S. Horn
The
Journal
Dinner compliments Mr and Mrs G Holden hosted north of town
Mr and Mrs P F Whisler hosted a Saturday evening dinner for Mr and Mrs G B Holden of Richmond Virginia at their home north of town. The two course meal began at seven with Mrs R E Whisler and Mrs Harvey Holden serving. Guests included Mr and Mrs B G Whisler of Indianapolis Indiana and Mr and Mrs Clayde Knapp Mr and Mrs Lloyd Walker Mrs Charles Palmer Charles and Barbara Holden.
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P. F. Whisler
G. B. Holden
Richmond
R. E. Whisler
Harvey Holden
B. G. Whisler
Indianapolis
Ind
Clayde Knapp
Lloyd Walker
Charles Palmer
Charles
Barbara Holden
Presbyterian Morning Prayer Meeting Notice
A Presbyterian morning prayer meeting is scheduled for 9:30 on Wednesday at the church located at 296t2. Members are urged to attend and participate in the service and collective devotion.
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Presbyterian
Th.e Church
Cedar School Community Social Draws Neighbors
The Cedar School No.7 Franklin township community social was held Thursday evening at the schoolhouse. Committees led by Mr and Mrs Walter Anderson and Mr and Mrs Kusene Martin organized a cooperative supper followed by contests and relays with prizes. Music and visiting filled the remainder of the evening. next meeting set for Feb 28 with Mr and Mrs Karl Libe and Mr and Mrs Floyd Olds in charge.
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Cedar School
Franklin Township
Walter Anderson
Kusene Martin
Martin
Karl Libe
Floyd Olds
Knights of Pythias Meeting Tonight in Ottumwa Hall
Knights of Pythias hold this evening at 6 o'clock in K. of P. hall with esquire work. The rank will be conferred on 12 candidates by the D. O. K. K. team of Ottumwa. Refreshments provided by Harola Wehr, C. C.
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Knights of Pythias
Kk. R. Hall
Tani
Esquire
D.O.K.K. Team
Ottumwa
Hog Raising Costs Compared Between Raisers
A careful hog raiser produces pork at about half the cost of a careless one, highlighting efficiency gains in farming practices.
4H Officers Train at Lincoln School Conference
Leaders from five local 4H clubs gathered at Lincoln School for a officers training session. About 50 officers attended as presidents vice presidents secretaries and reporters learned duties parliamentary procedure and record keeping with guidance from club advisers and county secretaries.
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Lincoln School
West Point
Headliners
Cedar Clippers
Marion Maids
Cedar Chips
William Wiley
Frances Sojka
Leo Sturgeon
Marie Blattner
James Barnes
Wallace Caldwell
Joyce Gault
Bill Litwiller
Gayle Cupp
Charles Twinam
Elda Ruth McDowell
Duane Tadlock
Marjorie Ganon
Shirley Blattner
Sturgeon
Clover Leaf Club
Crooked Creek Cyclones
Lucile Gault
Ruth Foster
Luella Wade and Joe Lefever wed in Wellman
Luella Wade daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Wade of Wellman wed Joe Lefever son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lefever of Washington. The ceremony was January 15 at the Methodist chapel in Wapello with Rev R G Nye officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Harry Adams. The bride wore a blue street length dress with white accessories. Lefever was discharged recently from the United States Air Forces after serving overseas.
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Wellman
Henry Wade
Luella
Joe Lefever
Lloyd Lefever
Washington
Methodist
Wapello
R. G. Nye
Harry Adams
Mr. Lefever
United States Air Forces
U and I Club Supper at Holt Home
Members of the U and I club enjoyed a family night supper Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Holt. After eating, they played cards and wahoo. The next meeting is set for February 6 with Mrs. Ira Mitchell. Attendees included Mrs. Amos Norton and others.
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U and I Club
B. G. Holt
Ira Mitchell
Amos Norton
New London
I. B. Hoxworth
Ernest Garrett
W. A. Bealer
Amanda Schulty
Robert Dawson
Mert King
Joe Maxwell
Doris Dolph Weds L. Perry in Hawaii
Doris Jean Dolph and Louis Perry wed in Pahala Hawaii on January 35 1976. The bride a 1940 Washington High School and 143 nursing school graduate has worked at Green County Jefferson Iowa Worshire Los Angeles and joined Pahala Hospital staff. The groom is manager of Sugar Refinery Transfer at Pahala. They settled at Hawaii National Volcano Park.
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Mace Wallace
Ainsworth
Doris Jean Dolph
Louis Perry
Pahata
Hawaii
Tranfere Company
Pahala
Hawaii National Valcano Park
Club Plays Bridge In Thompson Home
Mrs Irene Thompson hosted the Tuesday bridge club at her Thompson home with dessert. Mrs Eather Trotter won the high score prize and Mrs Lulu Moore the consolation prize. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Wanda Orrdaff with Mrs Edith Richards aiding in serving.
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Ainsworth
Irene Thompson
Eather Trotter
Lulu Moore
Wanda Orrdaff
Edith Richards
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Wolf’s Flower
Donut Holes Fern Pastry Shop
Eina
Fern
Fern Pasty Shop
C.V. Crull
W.R.C
W. E. Howell
Independence
B. G. Whisle
Minneapolis
LP. F. Whisler
Whisler
W. J. Kritzman
Lorden’s
Mrs. Kurtz
Martin Swift
St James Catholic Church
H. J. Corcoran
Elm Grove Cemetery
Everette
Lloyd
Pat Swift
Leo Bruty
Mike Flynn
Everette Tobin
N. Benson
John Owen
Lexington Schoolhouse
Rosemary Club
Lloyd Marek
Priscilla Club
E. M. McConaughy
H. J. McCreddy
Fred Ley
Independent Club
Sam Wittins
Rural Womans Club
Jester Luckenbill
Roll Call
Mrs. G. Holden
Harola Wehr, C.C
Pennsylvania
Capitol
Harrisburg
Edward Martin
Luella Wade
Childs
U & I Club
Doris Dolph
Thompson
Nicola
Harmon
Bill
Barden
C. E. Clark
Barden Insulation Service
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