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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1941

Page

2

Local beauty contest winner at state cosmetologists event

Mr Raubert of the Av-A-Nu Heauty Forum Des Moines won first place in the best hair style contest with judging criteria including adaptability appropriateness and cos ming of the model. Mr Kauft is Lloyd Robertson a Washington native and brother of Mrs Springer of Anns Beauty son. Mr and Mrs Clint Rhea of Owfordsville were visitors here Sunday afternoon.

Raubert Des Moines Kauft Lloyd Robertson Washington A Springer Anns Beauty Son

Tucker and Carr to Des Moines for orders to Corsicana Texas

Gene Tucker and Gerald Carris left this afternoon for Des Moines where they will receive orders to go to Corsicana Texas. Mr and Mrs Claud Tucker drove them to Des Moines. Harlan Snyder of Pomona Missouri visited relatives here, including a nephew A J Robertson family yesterday. Clarence Miller and wife move Saturday to Keota after Miller bought the Central cafe from Earl Pence. he has been chef at North Side cafe for about four years. The Millers lived in an apartment in the Althea Montgomery home on Fast Main Street. L F Harding and wife went to Iowa City this morning and met his sister Mrs Jess Croft of Idaho Falls Idaho who will stay a few days in the Harding home.

Gene Tucker Gerald Carris Des Moines Corsicana Texas Claud Tucker Harlan Snyder Pomona A. J. Robertson Clarence Miller Keota Miller Central Cafe Mr. Miller Earl Pence Millers Althea Montgomery Fast Main Street L. F. Harding Iowa City Jess Croft Idaho Falls Idaho

Hospital Discharges Reach West Chester and Washington

Elmer Harland of West Chester was discharged last evening. Mrs. Ambrose Gilpin and her son Michael James of Washington were discharged this afternoon to the home of Mrs. Gilpin's mother, Mrs. James Boyd.

Elmer Harland West Chester Ambrose Gilpin Michael James Washington Gilpin James Boyd

Gold Medal tournament features Wayland vs Williamsburg at Y

Tonight at the Y two second round games highlight a county independent teams tourney. Martinsburg faces Washington Whites with Ken White Bus Westermark and Dale Fuhr starring, then Wayland meets Williamsburg led by Carleton Lytle and Jim ONeill. Conesville strong after 72 38 Gibson win and appears as a top title threat.

Martinsburg Keokuk County Washington Whites Ken White Bus Westermark Dale Fuhr Washington Wayland Sharon Williamsburg Carleton Lytle R. L. Lytle Jim O'Neill Crawfordsville Grandview Washington Oilers Conesville Strepet

Personnel of Teams Playing This Evening

List of players and officials including Warren Dickey Bob Schmidt Carl Schmidt Harvey Schmith Hugh Hutton Lyle Smith Ralph Zepp Gilbert Holling George James Washington Whites John Lee Red Norton Kenneth White Ray Whitehead Jack Watson Bus Westermark Prichard Davidson Kauffman Roth Sodergren Wenger Cliff Hanson Ed Trigger W Lytle James O Neill Harold Wilkinson Orville Rathjan Darrell Atto.

Warren Dickey Bob Schmidt Carl Schmidt Harvey Schmith Hugh Hutton Lyle Smith Ralph Zepp Gilbert Holling George James Washington John Lee Red Norton Kenneth White Ray Whitehead Jack Watson Westermark Cliff Hanson Ed Trigger W. Lytle James O'Neill Harold Wilkinson Orville Rathjan Darrell Atto

Box Scores Highlight French and Lone Tree Scorers

French and I Brown totaled 21 and 19 points as Lone Tree steamed to a 42 14 halftime lead. Kalona, under Coach Lawrence Spivey, beat Washington Red-Airs with a masterful attack. local boys lacked height but earned crowd support and admiration.

French Lone Tree High School I. Brown Gibson Boys Kalona Lawrence Spivey Washington Red-Airs Conesville Fupe L. Brown T. Brown Hanft Lv Buser Kemp Gibson McKay Wynon Williams Holland H. McKay Putnam J. McKay Guengerich H. Gingerich Yoder Jirsa Ehrehfelt Spivey Eeagenenome Rob-Air Marshall F- Ee Darbyshire Frank Trotman Little Y Kiesey Bob Marshall Tom Cantoni

All-Iowa High School Teams Being Picked

Des Moines reports candidates for all state high school basketball honors are being nominated this week by about 2,000 coaches and officials. Nominations close March 17 and ballots go to the Iowa Daily Press Association to join a statewide poll by 27 dailies. An honor roll will be announced after the all-state board meeting in Des Moines on March 30.

Des Moines IDPA The Journal Iowa Daily Press Association Iowa the Journal Washington County

Wash ington gasoline worker heads to carburetor school

Howard Wright of Washington Oil travels to St Louis for a three week carburetion and motor tune up course. Orville Mecklenberg returns home in Morning Sun after mumps. Homer Morarity covers his junior high manual training classes. Mrs. Leo Hoover substitutes science. Ford V-8 advertised as lowest priced full size six passenger sedan at 770 dollars in Washington Iowa. Marie Jackson ill with flu this week. new nylon hosiery shipment arrives at Moore's Bootery. Funeral services for M. H. Fitzpatrick 92 at Iowa City. great grandfather of Janet Sweet, daughter of Keith Sweet of Washington.

Howard Wright Washington Oil Company St. Louis Orville Mecklenberg Homer Morarity Leo Hoover America Washington Iowa Iowa City M. H. Fitzpatrick Janet Sweet Keith Sweet

Appointments Made by Wilson

Governor Wilson names M. W. Ellis of Charles City as state superintendent of banking to replace D. W. Bates and sends the nomination to the senate. The state conservation commission announces Fred Schwob of Wapello as director to succeed M. L. Hutton who died in a car crash. Schwob has led the fish and game division since 1955 and has a long career in conservation and law enforcement obligations.

Des Moines Wilson M. W. Ellis Charles City D. W. Bates Senate State Conservation Commission Today Fred Schwob Wapello M. L. Hutton Schwob Fish and Game Commission Sioux City Mason City Louisa County

Roosevelt freezes Hungarian credits in US

President Roosevelt signed an order freezing all Hungarian credits in the United States. This is the twelfth such order issued against assets of German dominated countries, reflecting ongoing financial measures during the wartime era.

Washington, D. C U.P Roosevelt United States

Madrigal and vocal groups perform at Hi School event

Doris Gray Nan Hoover Eleanor Tucker Jean Atchison Eleanor Keagy Genevieve Baker Merle Booth Robert Bontrager Tom Walker John Rothlisberger Douglas Dowell join madrigal and mixed quartet in All in an April Evening and Lift Thine Eyes. Judge Professor Muir of Iowa Conservatory presides. Winners advance to pre state contest in Iowa City. preliminary vocal contest held with judges Loren Sutherland Ruth Muirer and Zenta Powell.

Doris Gray Nan Hoover Eleanor Tucker Jean Atchison Eleanor Keagy Genevieve Baker Merle Booth Robert Bontrager Tom Walker John Rothlisberger Douglas Dowell Wanda Pence Hieanor Tucker Loren Sutherland Ruth Muirer Zenta Powell Kenton Breidenthal Kay Felton Geerge McBurney Marvin Lambert

House Passes Marriage Health Bill Amid Debate

The house approved the marriage health bill by 9 to 7 after morning debate. An amendment caps fees for premarital physical tests at five dollars. The measure, sent back to the house for concurrence, requires tests within 20 days of license application and a physician certificate with the application.

Des Moines

Wallpaper Cleaning Paste Reveals Grease Removal Method

A wallpaper cleaning tip explains grease can be removed with a paste of cornstarch and carbon tetrachloride. Two or three applications may be necessary.

Local vocal contest lineup includes Luers Dowell Rothlisberger

LeRoy Luers leads two bass contestants Douglas Dowell and John Rothlisberger. Soprano solos feature Virginia Mc Laughlin Esther Stewart Wanda Pence and Doris Gray. Mezzo-sopranos include Elizabeth Caldwell Mary Redlinger Jean Atchison Laura Jean Stout. Contraltos Eleanor Tucker and Mary Bordwell. Tenors Charles Atkinson Max Daniel and Bill Maas compete in the baritone contest.

LeRoy Luers Douglas Dowell John Rothlisberger Virginia McLaughlin Esther Stewart Wanda Pence Doris Gray Elizabeth Caldwell Mary Redlinger Jean Atchison Laura Jean Stout Eleanor Tucker Mary Bordwell Charles Atkinson Max Daniel Bill Maas

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