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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1940

Page

2

White Shrine and DAR visitors headline Burlington notes

Burlington hosts include Mrs. J. W. Bidwell and Mrs. Ros Means with Mrs. Wisie Lote as guests of White Shrine. Supreme Worthy High Priestess Veda Olson of Chicago visits the chapter during a state tour. DAR delegates headed to Des Moines for a three day state convention at Hotel Fort Des Moines. Hosiery sale advertised at 69e a pair, two for $1. Also a brief on paramnesia describing memory illusion per Collier's.

J. W. Bidwell Ros Means Wisie Lote Burlington White Shrine Veda Olson Chicago Nondas Richardson Clara Tate Jean Acheson Des Moines Daughters of the American Revolution Ft. Des Moine

Bride Keeps Wedding Gifts as Personal Property

The article notes that wedding presents are sent to the bride and remain her personal property by law.

Hospital Notices: Admissions and Discharges

Mrs Merle Steele of Ainsworth was admitted yesterday for medical treatment. Mrs Clara J Furman of Wellman and Antoinette Fisher of Katona were dismissed yesterday. Doris Roth of Washington underwent an appendectomy this morning. Mrs Mecil Rooks and baby were dismissed this morning.

Merle Steele Ainsworth Clara J. Furman Wellman Antoinette Fisher Katona Doris Roth Washington Mecil Rooks John Harley

Iowa City Beats West Liberty at Gold Medal Tourney

In a 1940 Gold Medal tournament semi final, Iowa City defeated West Liberty 50 to 43 while Conesville edged Williamsburg 37 to 36. Maid-Rites beat Martinsburg 25 to 19, and Wyman topped Ex-Cards. semi finals set for tonight with Iowa City vs Wyman and Conesville vs Williamsburg.

Iowa City West Liberty Conesville Maid-Rites Wyman Martinsburg Williamsburg Washington Iowa Ciiiyans Iowa City West Liberty Conesville Williamsburg

Williamsburg Surges To Narrow Deficit In Close Finish

Williamsburg battles to erase a one point deficit as the tense contest ends with a narrow margin. The box score provides details on scoring by quarter and key performances for both teams.

Wilamsburge Wyman Herrons Mangold Washington

Conesville and Williamsburg duel as lead changes abound

The Conesville Williamsburg game featured a seesaw battle with the lead changing about twenty times. Through three quarters the score was tight with Conesville ahead 27 26 as Muscatine County rallied in the final stretch.

Tom Cantoni C. Schmidt Martinsburg Conesville-Williamsburg Conesville Williamsburg Iowa County Muscatine County Conesville

Iowa City Truckers Triumph Over West Liberty 50 to 43

Iowa City Truckers win feature game against West Liberty Policy-holders 50 to 43. Heights edge helps Iowa City control play, with Snider Jones and B Ash shining for the winners and Crowes Hise and Wachs starring for West Liberty. Box score details incomplete due to OCR issues.

Iowa City West Liberty Snider, Jones B. Ash The Crowes Hise Wachs Tows City Snider H. Ash Miller Hoechstecher

Bassler to Meet State CCC Champ Here Friday Night

Vance Bassler of Iowa City 160 pound champion meets Bob Liles of Oskaloosa CCC camp 160 pound champion in the featured bout at the armory Friday night. Other bouts include Anderson vs King Saunders vs Williams Felton vs Imlay Miller vs Weir and McDole vs Mahey with all fights three rounds and AAU sanctioned.

Bassler Vance Bassler Iowa City Chicago Bob Liles Oskaloosa Iowa Armory Francis Haney Anderson King Clarence Haiflers Washington Chin” Reyes Solon D'Wayne Felton Roy Imlay O8kaloosa Hank Miller Frinald Weir Pat McDole Dusty Mahey Towa City Paul Bassier Les Moines Wilbur Knox Windy” Kerr Archie Euwer Kay Felton Kenneth Warg AAU Amateury Athletic Association Haney Lemmon Drur Marvin Buckwalter

Bethel Youth Attend Fifteenth District C E Rally in Iowa City

Bethel Christians Endeavor group joined the fifteenth district rally in Iowa City on Sunday though mud roads and illness kept some away. Attending were Mildred and Maurice Meyer Alice and Charles Walf Gladys Wolfe David McCartney Ruth and Mae Gideon. The report notes local church activity and community visits amid lingering winter conditions.

Ruth Gideon Bethel Mar Bethel Christian Endeavors Iowa City Mildred Maurice Meyer Alice Charles Walf Gladys Wolfe David McCartney Ruth Mae Gideon Bethe Joe Weiland Bennie Joe Riverside Ben Fitzgerald Vils Sterling Holmes Donald Holmes Thursda Charley Plecker Karl Kolosick Sam Housen Ray Niffinegger Ernest Gideon Bobby Gideon Charley Kolesick Ernest Green Ernest Donald Fielme Wilbur Gardner Frother John Robinson Lon Burris Walter Sojka Clarry Havelett Les Cladys Wolfe Chamber of Commerce Dora WeCselland Mae Boyd Foster

Religious bodies total membership in 1993

U S religious bodies totaled 52 378 026 members aged one year and over in 1993 an increase of 950 508 from the prior year There were 245 607 houses of worship an increase of 1 749 Since 1937 Protestant groups led with 223 209? Roman Catholics 18 979 Jews 430 Among Protestants the Southern Baptist convention had the larg e

U.S Southern Baptist Convention

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