Local Visitors From Crawfords ville Here Saturday
Mrs Clair Holmes and Mr and Mrs Joe Johnson of Crawfords ville were business visitors here Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Holmes
Joe Johnson
Crawfordsville
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1941
Page
2
Fresh eggs and local notices in Avoca region
Daily notes list fresh eggs at 15 cents per dozen from Reister Bros and other small ads. Personal items include Paul Kyle visiting parents in Avoca, Carol Halligan and Eddie with Harding in Muscatine, Merle Gallagher and Virginia Ann visiting from Philadelphia, and trips to Cedar Rapids and Hawk Eye. A marriage license issued to Warren Nash and Letty Ingle in Brighton, plus a dinner honoring Sergeant Robert Porter before his two week stay at Camp Bowie Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Porter
Edgar Porter
Ray Redlinger
Betty
Mary Catherine
Clarence Miller
C. J. McCahill
Norene McFarland
Porter
Camp _ Bowie
Brownwood
Texas
Births and hospital notes from Keota and Atlanta
Mrs Allie Stots of Atlanta Mo and Mrs Clara McClinton of Route 1 welcomed a daughter Sunday at 10 38 p m weighing seven pounds nine ounces Wilmer Kant imemoute 2 and Mrs Wilbur West Route 1 noted as parents Mrs Chester Green Keota Route 1 admitted Sunday evening as surgical patient Mrs Carl Sieren Route 3 Keota admitted this morning as surgical patient Joe Wright of Washington discharged this afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Stots
Atlanta
Clara McClintochion
Wilbur West
Wilmer Kantimemoute
Chester Green
Keota
Route 1
Carl Sieren
Joe Wright
Washington
Kalona sectional closes with Iowa City 16 Wayland 15
Iowa City edged Wayland 16 to 15 in the Kalona sectional final as Kauffman shut down Sullivan to three points and led Wayland with seven. Richland dominated Cotter 43 to 12 to claim Class B, with Tucker 16 and Maurer 11. District pairings place Iowa City, Richland, Burlington and Fairfield in the southeastern Iowa hunt beginning Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Iowa City
Wayland
Richland
Cotter
Kauffman
Little Hawks
Sullivan
Hawks
Tucker
Maurer
Iowa
Cage Dynamite
Fairfield
Burlington
Jim Shultz
Keokuk Chiefs
Compet Tor
Dutchmen
Crawfordsville
Washington County
Montrose
Lee County
Stockport
Keokuk
Ottumwa
Centerville
Oskaloosa
Bloomfield
Fort Madison
Grayhounds
Mediapolis
Bob Kitterman
Lyle Anwyl
Rey Sullivan
Per
Edwards
Quick
McBride Peters
Stapp
Eicher
Wegner
Sodergren Ae
Clark
J. Thompson
Simpson Eee
Paukert Ae
Lemmons Mae Ee
Sangster
Danner Ewe
Roth Ewe
Thompson
Supper guests honor departing Army aviation student
Sunday evening Clarice Meek hosted a supper for guests including Donald Orr Edsal Brown Gene Tucker Bob Shannon Bob McFarland Hilton Durst and Ray Whisler in Boulder Colo host Lawrence Whisler unavailable. Tucker will attend Army aviation school in Corsicana Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Orr
Edsal Brown
Gene Tucker
Bob Shannon
Bob McFarland
Hilton Durst
Ray Whisler
Clarice Meek
Mr. Tucker
Corsicana
Texas
Lawrence Whisler
Boulder
Colo
Knights Announce Family Night and Lenten Meditation
Notice K calls Knights to attend a family night at ML church with refreshments and a dish to pass. R C Kelsey III directs. unit two handles meal and program. Rev R C Keagy presents a Lenten meditation. Presbyterian Cottage Prayer meeting set for Wednesday at 9 30 a m at Mrs J Martin White home 12 EK Main St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Kelsey
C. C
ML. Church
Unit No. 2
R. C. Keagy
Presbyterian Cottage
J. Martin White
Main St
Local health worker’s daughter undergoes appendectomy
Aila Hillmen of Iowa City, formerly with the county health unit, had an appendectomy Saturday morning at University Hospital Iowa City. Mrs. L J Miller returned home near Kalona after a week near St Pleasant caring for her father M M Kempf, who has been ill twelve weeks and received flowers from the Washington Coffee club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Helmer
Clarence Logan
Logan
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye
Aila Hillmen
Iowa City
University Hospital
L. J. Miller
Kalona
St. Pleasant
M. M. Kempf
Kempf
Washington Coffee Club
Feature Game Is Tuesday at 8 15 in Gold Medal Tourney
Washington's Merchants and Cardinals will meet Tuesday night at 8:15 in the feature game of opening night in the Gold Medal tournament at the Y. The game follows Sharon versus Wayland at seven and precedes West Chester versus Pleasant Plain at 9:30, both expected to be lively affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Merchants
Cardinals
Sharon
Local Swimmers Triumph Over Davenport YMCA Meet
Washington youth swimmers, ages up to 14, defeated Davenport YMCA at Davenport pool with a score of 80 to 11. Washington teams A and B dominated events including relays, breaststroke, freestyle, backstroke, medley relays, and diving with multiple firsts and top placings led by Doran, Griffin, Rohrer, Euwer, and Goodwin, coached by H Little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Davenport Y.M.C.A
Davenport
Rohrrer
Gamble
Gilchrist
Muwer
Ist
Griffin
T. Goodwin
Rohrer
Doran
Hal Longer
Ord
H. Doran
A. Euwer
Ard
Euwer
Pratt
Deran
W. Goodwin
Bob Wyht
H. Little
Crawfordsville Sectional Title Earned in Mediapolis
Crawfordsville boys win sectional title after beating Wyman 39-18 and Sperry 36-28, then toppling Yarmouth on Saturday to clinch the tournament. Davenport girls team from A.S.C. faces Thompsons Beauty School of Des Moines in Crawfordsville gym on Tuesday March 11 with a likely independent game afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Maroh
Mediapolis
I Wyman
Sperry
Yarmouth
A.sc
Davenport
Thompsons
Des Moines
Crawfordsvile
Honor Bride Elect With Two Showers
In Wayland on March 10 Mrs Fred Hixson and Mrs A Wenger hosted a courtesy shower for Mayme Roth, a bride of the month. The event featured a yellow and white color scheme, colorful gifts delivered during the evening, and guests including Mrs Lyle Zehr and Mrs Jemima MecClintic among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Fred Hixson
A. €. Wenger
Hixson
Mayme Roth
Miss Roth
Lyle Zehr
Jemima MecClintic
Nellie Brooks
Frances Conrad
Ida Miller
Ted Tsehantz
Ralph McGuire
Leonard Wyse
Joe Good
Emery Eigsti
J. G. Roth
C. J. Freyenberger
Clair Boshart
Nurses Alumni of Washington County Hospital Meet at Lins Home
The Nurses Alumni association of Washington County Hospital held its regular meeting Friday evening at Mrs. Donald Lins home on East Washington street with ten members present. Mrs. Will Shalla, the president, led a brief business session. Committees for the year were announced and the evening concluded with social time and refreshments served by the co hostesses Mrs. Donald Lins and Mrs. Victor Masson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nurses Alumni Association
Washington County Hospital
Donald Lins
East Washington Street
Victor Masson
Will Shalla
Plan Luncheon in Rittenhouse Home by Missionary Society
Mrs Jennie Rittenhouse and Mrs Nona Reeves will co hostesses Thursday for an all day Prairie Flower Missionary society meeting at the Ritten house home. It is a potluck with meat and potatoes provided, bring a dish to pass and sandwiches. Sewing in the afternoon. bring thimbles. Program committee is Mrs Anna Reeves and Mrs Minnie Knupp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Rittenhouse
Nona Reeves
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Rittenhouse Home
Anna Reeves
Minnie Knupp
St. James P.T.A
Washington County
American Legion Auxiliary
K.c. Hall
Iowa Ave
D. J. Ross
A. C. Peterson
S. Second Ave
Arthur Duensing
Pythian Sisters
West Chester Pythian Sisters
School of Instruction
Hall
Charlotte Smith
Alma Hearne Holland
Noble Grand Circle
J. H. Campbell
Ann
Junior Missionary Society of M.B
Gracehill Ladies Aid
Sunshine Community Club
Marshall Koehler
Valley Ladies Aid Society
Mary Frederick
Bethel Congregational
Bethel Church
Stewart P.T.A
Lloyd Foster
Boyd Foster
Walnut Women's Club
Leslie McFarland
Rural Women's Club
Grant Humston
Y.W.C.A
Ruth Flood
Y. W. White Shrine
Roy Means
Public Affairs Department
North Side
C. €. Wilson
R. H. MecCleery
MecCleery
Main St
John F. Rittenhouse
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Final Couple Night at the Y M C A
The YMCA held a final Couple Night on Saturday with 28 attendees. Hosts on the hospitality committee were Mr and Mrs John Owen Mr and Mrs Ralph Kleese and Mr and Mrs Richard Stewart. The six event series featured games ping pong and swimming with plans to continue Saturday social nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Owen
Ralph Kleese
Richard Stewart
Y.M.C.A
Y. M. Board
Wayne Wnendrick
Y.M.C.4
Miscellaneous shower honors Mayme Roth ahead of wedding
A group of friends attended a miscellaneous bridal shower for Mayme Roth at the Chrissinger home on Thursday evening. Guests included many local ladies, gifts were given, and a balloon game provided merriment before refreshments were served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Stacy
P. P. Wyse
J. G. Alliman
Clare Neff
Omer Roth
Warren Allen
Ivan Wyse
Chrissinger Hore
Kermit Kloofenstein
Perle Chrissinger
Chrissinger
Mayme Roth
Dale Diers
Willis Troyer
Raymond Schlatter
Laurence Shaffer
Laurence Henss
Thurlone Myers
Clarence Wyse
Ida Miller
Dennis Klopfenstein
Maynard Wyse
Ralph Reschly
Walt Gingerich
Earl Bachman
H. E. Davies
Harold Meyers
Max Kauffm
Five-Legged Frog Exhibited in Colusa by Harry Taylor
A one pound frog centerpiece at Colusa California attracts attention as a potential jumping contest winner. The five legged croaker has an extra hind limb protruding from the left hip yet uses it to hop, displayed by exhibitor Harry Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colusa
Calif
Harry Taylor
Social calendar listings abundant for week events
Notices detail a busy social week with many clubs and groups: music and literature department meetings at 7:45 p.m., DeMolay at Masonic Temple, T.T.T. 7:39 p.m., various church and school activities, luncheons, potluck suppers, and potluck meetings. Several groups set new dates or times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Klein
Y.W.C.A
Masonic Temple
Y. T.T.T
Everett Simpson
H E O Club Meeting With Mrs Ed Miller
The regular H E O club meeting was held at Mrs Ed Miller home with seven members and four children present. Old business was cleared, no new business discussed due to small attendance. Next meeting with Mrs Duane White on April 2, an all day event with potluck dinner. Guests helped by granddaughter Juanita Miller and Mrs Willard Ginkens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.E.O. Club
Ed Miller
Duane White
Hostes
St. Patrick's Day
Juanita Miller
Willard Ginkens
Mrs Tracy Hosts P E O Chapter in Brighton
BRIGHTON March 8 Chapter A Q P E O met Tuesday evening with Mrs KK H Tracy electing new year officers including president Mrs Willis Horton and vice president Mrs M L McCreedy. Also named were recording secretary Mrs T Lamansky corresponding secretary Nell Engel treasurer Mrs B C Tracy Chaplain Mabel Robison and Guard Mrs R A Tracy. W B CC S Meets Mrs L A Horton hosted the W S W S of the Methodist church with thirty three ladies present devotional leader Mrs Ira Schafer and entertainment led by Mrs B Y Garbry autoharp by Mrs H W HelmecK.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
A. Q
KK. H. Tracy
Willis Horton
M. L. McCreedy
T. Lamansky
Nell Engel
B. C. Tracy
Mabel Robison
R. A. Tracy
CC. S
L. A. Horton
Ira Schafer
B. YV. Garbry
H. W. Helméck
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Luncheon Co hosted by Mrs Allison Mass
Pilotburg Society enjoys an all day Pilotburg Ladies Aid meeting with co hostesses Mrs Allison Mass and Mrs John Young at Maas home. Potluck luncheon served to members and five guests with social time at noon then a short business meeting planned. Guests included Mrs Brinning Mrs Ernes Strum Mrs Joe Klineberg Mrs Omer Green and Jeanette Woodburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison Mass
John Young
Pilotburg
Ernes Strum
Joe Klineberg
Omer Green
Jeanette Woodburn
Community club notices and meetings listed for afternoon
Local groups including H. H. club Mrs Howard MecAtlin and Rebekah club invite members to afternoon events with teal details. Masonic Temple hosts a regular meeting and pot luck supper for members and husbands. Methodist Church units announce a 2:30 gathering with named hosts and a 1:00 luncheon for Unit No. 4 at Mrs G. Simpson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Club
Howard MecAtlin
Rebekah Club
Myrtle Morgan
O.K
Masonic Temple
Ainsworth
O.8.s
Methodist Church
J. M. White
W. 3Rd. St
Jessa Busby
N. 7Th Ave
EB. 2Nd. St
Donald Bell
S. Marion Ave
W. F. Bickel
E. van Buren
Ernest Sallady
Harry Davidson
W. M. Darbyshire
Charles Kennedy
Wyatt Marbourg
G. Simpson
Main St
Paul Snakenberg
Friendship Club
Lydia Juzeler
Ainsworth Masons Invite Families to Community Party
Ainsworth chapter OQ B S No 592 announces a party at Masonic Hall Ainsworth on Thursday evening inviting all Eastern Stars Masons and their families to a potluck supper starting at 6 20 p m 013
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Masonic Hall
Many Happy Returns Birthday List for Today
Jean Campbell and brother John celebrate birthdays on this date. Richard Dean McAvoy is four years old. Gerald Feltz turns 17. Rowena Carter is seven and Leo Vittetoe is ten. Also listed are R. M. Boileau, Ralf Meek, Ted Anderson, Marilyn Bell, Margaret Mineart. Out of town names include Isadora Meyers, Frank Pulver, Mrs Ferne Bishop Leeper, and Mrs J C Caner, with Caner formerly living in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Dean McAvoy
Charles McAvoy
Gerald Feltz
Francis Feltz
Valley
Rowena Carter
Leo Vittetoe
Ed Vittetoe
R. M. Boileau
Ralf Meek
Ted Anderson
Marilyn Bell
Margaret Mineart
Wa Mineart
Isadora Meyers
Lexington
Frank Pulver
Near Keota
Ferne Bishop Leeper
Lotburg
J. C. Caner
Des Moines
Caner
Washington
Honor L. R. Baker Celebrated at Birthday Dinner
Lewis R. Baker marked his 77th birthday with a family dinner at his daughter Mrs. John Shebeck’s home. Twenty five guests attended including Arthur Pagitt and Howard Baker, Alvin Shebeck and Joan Columbus Junction, Marvin Yowter Wayland, Lawrence Howell family, Sam Baker family Cranefordsville, Earl Kephart and Bertha, plus L. R. Baker and the John Shebeck family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis R. Baker
John Shebeck
Berth Kephart
Arthur Pagitt
Bexeral
Howard Baker
West Chester
Alevin Shebeck
Joan
Colubus Junction
Marvin Yowter
Wayland
Lawrence Howell
Sam Baker
Cranefordsville
Earl Kephart
Bertha
L. R. Baker
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W. 8. Kyle
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Virginia Ann
Philadelphia
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W. S. Gallagher
Mrs. Gallagher
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Tom Way
John Applegate
Faye Holland
Harold Weir
Mary Lynn Heilman
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Albert Simpson
Merle
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Letty Ingle
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A.A.A
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Dorothy Kammueller
Miss Reed
Hotel Fort Des Moines
H. J. Myers
Raymond Hasty
Clara Faulkner
Catherine Cramer
Alfred A. Faulkner
Henry Kunz
Quincy
John Timmerman
Orville Elder
Sioux City
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Ray Beachy
Ernest Ray
Grall
Doorbuster
Warger Town
Flossie
George
Chas. George’s
Rittenhouse
Paris
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Dorothy Livesay
Mrs.Tracy
P.E.O
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Jean Campbell
John
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