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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1940

Page

2

Brown family plans trip amid funeral notices

Hilda Brown will travel from Columbus Junction or St Louis to meet the Shelangoski family then proceed to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. They plan to visit historic sites and stay about one week. Mrs Nels B Weeter and her father Charles returned Saturday from Nebraska after attending the funeral of George W Brown, uncle of the late Mrs Brown.

Hilda Brown Columbis Junction St. Louis Shelangoski CaceRo New Orleans Nels B. Weeterark Charles Nebr George W Les Brown

Cards on Trip To Bloomfield For Crucial Junior Game

Coach Fred Maasdam takes nine junior college players to Bloomfield for the Cardinals game with Bloomfield junior college tonight. The team expects a tough matchup after a hard early season win here. Players on the trip include Ronald Keiper Francis Mangold Ed Chuck Marvin Gingerich Charlie Thrapp Gordon Carstensen Ellis Finke Jack Watson and Carl Jungbluth.

Fred Maasdam Bloomfield Cardinals Ronald Keiper Francis Mangold Ed Chuck Marvin Gingerich Charlie Thrapp Gordon Carstensen Ellis Finke Jack Watson Carl Jungbluth

West Liberty Wins Riverside Tilt 29 25 In Iowa Gridiron

Riverside Independent and West Liberty met at Riverside Public School gym. West Liberty built leads 15 11 at half and 21 17 after three, then edged Riverside 29 25 as Creno led with 10 points and Pogge Frost and Frank refereed.

Riverside Iowa Riverside Public School Riverside Independent St. Mary's High West Liberty Creno Wachs Pogge Frost Bernard Schnoebelen John Frank

Family notices list war era mail from Kobryn Russia

Mrs Julius Kunil received a card from her Kobryn relatives now in Russia. The message notes they are well and were three weeks from Kobryn when the war peaked. Other relatives visitations linked to the Edward Bruty funeral are mentioned along with address changes and travel details.

Julius Kunil Kobryn Russia Poland Kunik Kobhryn

Happy Hour at YMCA rally led by Methodist youth

Methodist young people ran the Happy Hour program at the YMCA after Sunday services. About thirty-five youths from several churches attended. Jane Steele led devotionals and singing, with reports on the county older boys and girls conference given by attendees. Hi Ye boys to lead next Sunday.

Methodist Y.M.C.A Jane Steele

Bacteria From Wastewater Consume Hydrogen and Carbon Monoxide

Tests show certain bacteria in anthracite gangway waters and sewage can readily consume hydrogen and carbon monoxide from gaseous mixtures, indicating a biological pathway for gas uptake in wastewater environments.

MaidRites Defeat Davenport in 54 to 44 Tilt

Maid-Rites edged a Davenport team 54 to 44 at the Y court. Riley scored 17 for Davenport while Washington center Bob Marshak led Washington with 16 as Maid-Rites led 27 to 22 at half.

Davenport Riley Washington Bob Marshal Contoni Fuhr Puhr Peandanare Whitehead Warshall Tuer McClure G Turner Davenport Cab Gray Nichols Kiley Nagel Hoettcher

Homer Weavers Closing Out Sale Draws Large Crowd

A large crowd attended Homer Weavers closing out sale as the family plans to move to Ohio Elmer Nelfhaas will take over the vacated farm and move while roads are passable Evelyn Cold remains ill with the flu with a second attack after Thanksgiving. Roads drifted and opened, cisterns dry, wells low, and farmers busy with chores amid cold weather and sickness.

Coppock Homer Weavers Homer Ohio Elmer Nelf Haas Evelyn Cold Phil Evelyn Hay Manning Fred Cold

Noble News Briefs from Mt. Pleasant

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob King of Archbald Ohio visited Mt. Pleasant to see relatives including J. A. Frey. They planned six weeks travel to California and the West. August Zieglowsky spent Monday with the Freys while Rev. and Mrs. Welty visited the Nebel home. Orlan Frey and Robert Frey attended the older boys and girls conference at Weat.

Sam Nebel Orlan Frey Robert Freyenburger Weat

Washington Golden Gloves Boxers Drill for Cedar Rapids Meet

Washington Golden Gloves boxers hold nightly workouts at city hall after earning spots in the recent Army tourney. The team trains for the Cedar Rapids district meet next month with boxers Bob Anderson Clarence Halfley Pat McDeele and others aided by coaches Marvin Buckwalter and Don McGraw.

City Hall Washington Golden Gloves Armory Cedar Rapids Bob Anderson Clarence Halfley Pat McDeele Washington Felix Dougall D' Wayne Felton Terry Anderson Marvin Buckwalter Don McGraw Chicago

Crawfordsville Cyclones defeat Wyman 22 to 18

Crawfordsville wins over Wyman 22 18 with Russell Miller scoring eight for the Cyclones and Gipple adding six for Wyman. Cyclone reserves prevail 14 11 in a tight game. Kenneth Meeks top local scorers with six points. Laum of Mt. Pleasant refereed.

Crawfordsville Cyclones Wyman Russell Miller Gipple Cyclone Kenneth Meeks Laum Mt. Pleasant

Frey Family Hosts as Local Students Take Tests

Chester Tuesday activity notes include Mr and Mrs Q F Frey hosting visitors at J A Frey home. Seventh and eighth graders from Eicher school traveled to Shiloh for tests with Calvin Echelburger Wayne Alleman among attendees. Several pupils stayed home due to illness. The Freys hosted Wayne Rich Mary Shantz Zora Yoder Ailien Swartzendruber while Edwin Harold Leichty and others were absent. Mr and Mrs Dave Richard Roger Westen of Wayland spent Sunday evening with the Freys. David Leichty family briefed to Ohio on business.

Chester Q. F. Frey Vernon and Orlan J. A. Frey Eicher School Shiloh Eicher Calvin Echelburger Wayne Alleman Edwin Harold Leichty Wayne Rich Mary Shantz Zora Yoder Ailien Swartzendruber Dave Richard Roger Everette Westen Wayland David Leichty Ohio

Farm Youth Seeks Service for Finland War

Osage report describes 18-year-old Donald Green, a farm youth with rough speech and a military readiness list, expressing desire to fight for Finland amid harsh winter conditions. He says he wants to do some good and has grown tired of wandering after being well fed.

OSAGE Lowa Lava Bos Fintona Finland Dakota Donald Green Pikland Iveed

Washington Lodge No 26 Regular Meeting Notice

Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Howard McBride is W M and A W Yard serves as secretary.

Washington Lodge No A. F A. M Howard McBride W. M A. W. Yard

Railroad Schedule Fragments Show Trains and Departures

Railway notes list Westbound Golden State Limited No 8 and No 1 Local times, Eastbound Local No 2 and No 44 Calfornian, and Golden State Limited No 4 with stops at Washington and California passengers. Knoxville Branch No 430, Goodlander and B Q agents log arrivals and departures. Bus timetables for Omaha to Chicago and Washington routes included with note on ticket purchase.

Washington Connnessaneus Golden State Limited Bate Caiuneineeial California Knoxville Burlington Trailways Washington Pap Omaha Chicago Wegnmaaien Nanan Washington Ee

Wellman Creamery reelects officers and notices

At a Wellman Co operative Creamery meeting Karl Erb is re elected president Oppan Johnson secretary W P P Marner vice president Marvin Mathess Lew Miller as directors A C Kratt re hired as buttermaker J Wenger re hired as bookkeeper Also reports say Mrs Charley Green is in Mercy hospital Iowa City in serious condition and Lola Coffey is ill The Durian family fire near Wellman caused property damage but firefighters limited loss Farmers Mutual Insurance covered the claim.

Frank Wilson Wellman Wellman Co-operative Creamery Association Karl Erb Oppan Johnson W. P P. Marner MarvinMathess Lew Miller A. C. Kratt Kh. J. Wenger Charley Green Mercy Hospital Iowa City Green Lola Coffey Farmers Mutual Insurance Company

Winter flu grips Merrimac as cold slows school

Merrimac reports widespread flu and cold season with many families affected. Snow and frigid temperatures kept students home with only two days of school last week. Local residents helped neighbors with chores as others regroup for the week. In Davenport, Neil Moon Reagan of WOU announced resigning Feb 1 to pursue opportunities in Hollywood, unsure of future plans.

Carl Amrine Merrimac Glen Shafer Thelma Roy Duttweiler Donna al Farmer Wayland Doss van Winkle Waldo Orval van Winkles Gien Shafer Frank Farmers Elmer Reschley Irvin Stortz Stortz Don Messenger Henry County Hospital Davenport Neil Moon Reagan WOU Kid Brother Ronald Dutch) Reagan Hollywood Dow

Community Notes From Ottumwa Active Weekend Socials

Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Miller and Shirley Ann Miller from Ottumwa. Burns patient George Green shows improvement after a second stroke at the Rest Home. Mrs. Frank B. Miller returns from Des Moines after attending a two day Iowa Utilities Association session.

Ray Box Lyle Ray Miller Shirley Ann Nettie Miller Ottumwa Mrs. Box Miss Miller Mr. Miller George Green Frank B. Miller Des Moines Iowa Public Utilities Association George W. Rudiger S. W. Easter Bob McFarlane Iowa Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Rudiger

Hospital admissions and discharges noted at THE HOSPITAL

Stanley J. Monser underwent an appendectomy yesterday. Althea Montgomery was admitted for medical care. Nellie Kuhn was admitted for medical care. Virgil DeMaree and Mrs. L. A. Jones were discharged yesterday.

Virgil DeMaree Washington County Hospital Washington Dairy Stanley J. Monser Althea Montgomery Nellie Kuhn L. A. Jones

Arlene Churchill Hosts Coasting Party for Birthday

Arlene Churchill entertained friends at a coast ing party Sunday afternoon in honor of her birthday. After the coasting guests returned to the house for refreshments and a two tiered birthday cake. The honoree received many gifts. Guests included Marjorie Sheetz Naomi Sheetz Shirley Carris and Norma Fern Churchill. Some could not attend due to illness.

Arlene Churchill Marjorie and Naomi Sheetz Shirley Bea Carris Norma Fern Churchill

Pioneer U P Church Group Hosts Bob Sled Party

The Pioneer group of the United Presbyterian church with sponsor John Owen enjoyed a bob sled ride and party last evening. Art Duensing furnished the entertainment.

Pioneer Group of U. P. Church The United Presbyterian Church John Owen Art

Talks by 4-H Girls at Monday Meeting

The Headliners 4-H club met at Jean Shalla’s home. Each girl named her best response to roll. Reports from the last meeting were approved. Speeches covered care of feet and shoes, preventing colds, respect for age, and health. Carol Brewer demonstrated color. Refreshments were served by Mrs Blanche Shen.

Jean Shalla Virginia McLaughlin Martha Birka Golia Miller Carol Brewer Blanche Shen

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