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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1940

Page

2

Local News Fragments From Waterloo Visits and Travels

Mrs Harry Haney of Waterloo arrives for a brief visit with her parents Mr and Mrs W P Moore A M Wit of Pontiac IL made a business call this morning Fresh eggs sell for 14c per dozen Reister Bros 1051f Jean Moore Rochester teacher returns home tomorrow night for Easter vacation Lawrence Whistler University of Colorado Beald returns home Master vacation with his parents Presley Mr and Mrs P K Beaty return from a Texas trip Mr and Mrs Amos Beauty and Mr and Mrs Ernest White of Grinnell visit J K Beaty a patient in Washington County hospital Charles Winter of Springfield Mo visits sisters Mrs Boyd Berdo and Mrs Alex Lytle Velma Gallagher ends two weeks stay to depart for Salt Lake City on rout to Los Angeles

Jean Moore Rochester, Minn Lawrence Whistler University of Colorado At Beald P. F Amos Beauty Ernest White Grinnell J. KE. Beaty Washington County Hospital Charles Winter Springfield Boyd Berdo Alex Lytle Velma Gallagher J. Ed Gallagher Salt Lake City Los Angeles Cali

Maid Rites Capture Gold Medal Meet With 43 37 Win

Washington Maid-Rites defeated Iowa City Truckers 43 to 37 to claim first place in the Gold Medal tournament at the Washington YMCA. Don McClure and John Jackson led in scoring with long baskets and quick ball thefts. Conesville beat Wyman 59 to 46 in the consolation game for third place.

Maid-Rites Iowa City Truckers Washington Conesville Husky Washington Y.M.C.A Wyman Iowa City Don McCluren John Jackson Don Cantont McClure Jackson Truckers Snider Jones Saicer Dale Fulr Marsushi Scias Lowa

Gald Medal tourney honors lined up for players and teams

Awards poured out after the championship game as LeRoy Pratt filmed Washington and Iowa City squads. Bob Shannon presented trophies to winning teams and individuals, with All-tournament selections led by Jimmy Jones of Iowa City and John Jackson of Maid-Rites. Loren Brown of Conesville was high point man with 24 points. Brown also earned second place, while Howard Little earned the dead-eye shot award. Special gate-only honors went to several players from Riverside to Wellman.

Wyman Conesville Loren Brown LeRoy Pratt Washington Iowa City Bob Shannon Glen Crene Weat Liberty Loren “Brown Carl Schmidt Jim O'Neil Williamsburg John Jackson Glen Snider Jimmy Jones Jows City Homer Herron Don McClure Maid-Rites Jones Namved The Maid-Rites Howard Little Washington Punks William Caughey Thornburg Dale Burich Riverside Jack Flamm Inion Howard Stullman Keota Harry Shanks Millersbore Delmar Guengerleh Kalona Carmon Wymore Gibson Carroll Yoder Wellman H. C. Spivey South English Burdette Westermark

Social Calendar List of church and fraternal events

Listing of upcoming meetings and social events in West Chester including Baptist and Presbyterian women groups, Legion and auxiliary gatherings, Masonic and Eastern orders, and various dances and card parties scheduled Friday and Saturday with times, locations, and host names. Items include WMS meetings, ladies aid, prayer groups, potluck suppers, card party, and ceremonial events.

Baptist Young Women's Missionary Society I. Fredmund Presbyterian C.F. Hall Methodist Ladies Aid General Meeting U.P. Mission J. G Matthews Jennie Achson Legion and Auxiliary Legion Rooms Knights Templar Masonic Temple

Boxing Show at Armory Tonight

Ten boxing matches are on the card for the armory show this evening to benefit equipment for the armory. Top bouts feature Vance Bassler of Iowa City versus Bob Liles of Oskaloosa at 160 pounds and Bob Anderson of Washington against Dick King of Solon at 156 pounds. Van Saunders of Iowa City faces Ray Williams of Solon at 147 pounds. The bell rings at eight o'clock.

Armory Sone Solon Oskaloosa Iowa City Washington Vance Bassler Bob Liles Bob Anderson Dick King van Saunders Ray Williams Soton

Muscatine Stays Alive in State Tournament Thriller

Muscatine, champion of the Little Six League, escaped elimination in the first round at Iowa City with a 27 24 victory over Sergeant Bluff. In the next round Muscatine will face Waverly after its 38 19 win over Whitten. other matches include Ames versus Creston and Diagonal versus Holstein with Mason City and Keystone opening the evening.

Muscatine Iowa City Sergeant Bluff Iowa Magcatine Waverly Whitten Ames Creston Diagonal Holstein Mason City Keystone Champiena

Local tourney honors mark fifth year for two managers

Guy Mitchell of the Washington Punks and Guy Mitchll of Crawfordsville received awards for reaching five years in the local tournament. The event drew 26 teams, the largest ever, with smooth scheduling and high cooperation. Secretary Leigh Seale of the YMCA led a capable team including the YMCA workers, committees, and the Y's Men's Club.

Guy Mitchell Washington Punks Guy Mitchll Crawfordsville Washington Leigh Seale Y.M.C.A Lota Y's Men's Club

J. W. Baker Relief Corps Meets at Coffey Home

The J. W. Baker Relief Corps No. 800 of West Chester will gather at Mrs. J. B. Coffey’s residence Saturday afternoon for a social time. Members are expected to attend.

W.R.C Weova Basi Baker Relief Corps Social Hive. i Cottey West Chester J. W. Baker Relief Corps

Two Recipes Featured at Theatre Party and Cooking School

The article highlights two recipes from Mrs. Ruby Stewart and Mrs. Emma Ropp, including Angel Food Cake and a prune filled roll. It details ingredients and steps, such as beating egg whites with cream of tartar, folding in flour, and baking times. Additional recipes are promised in tomorrow's Journal.

Iowa Southern Utilities Company Ruby Stewart Emma Ropp Angel Food Cake

Birthday notices and anniversaries from readers

The column lists birthdays for Martha Lohberger of Ventura Mathilda Bacon of Rock Island and others including Verl Edwards Rosina Johns White Caroll Halligan Emma Black and Mary Jane Bowers plus March 15 birthdays for Victor Mayer Scott Wilcox and a 86th birthday for Mrs Mary Jane Bowers. There is also a note of a Knights Templar party on Friday March 15 and a meat sandwich request.

Joe Lohbegger Martha Lohberger Ventura, Calif Mathilda Callen Bacon Rock Island, Ill Verl C. Edwards Portland, Ore Prudence Johns Crawfordsville Rosina Johns White Victor Mayer Scott Wilcox Knights Templar

Betty McCartney and Stanley Mangold wed at Sigourney

Betty McCartney daughter of Mr and Mrs William McCartney married Stanley Mangold son of Mr and Mrs Howard Mangold Wednesday afternoon at 4 in the Church of Christ parsonage Sigourney Reverend Potter officiating. They will reside with the bride's parents and are to be at home after March 18 with a pink and white decor scheme and a baked bridal cake prepared by the bride's mother.

Betty McCartney William McCartney Stanley Mangold Howard Mangold Dublin Church of Christ Sigourney Potter Mrs. Mangold

HEO Club Hosts Mrs Miller For Sunshine Sister Event

Mrs Ed Miller hosted nine HBEOC members on Wednesday afternoon at her home. Members shared current events during roll call, a brief business session occurred, and the remainder of the day was social. Each member drew a Sunshine sister, with a St Patrick's Day luncheon served by the hostess and Mrs Maurice Libe.

Ed Miller H. B E. O Club Sunshine Sister Maurice Libe

Missionary Group at Prairie Flower Meets on Thursday

Mrs Adolph Larson hosted fourteen members of the Prairie Flower Missionary Society for an all day meeting. They quilted, shared a cooperative dinner, and heard talks on the Philippines with devotional and prayer sessions. A spring all day meeting was planned with officers elected and dues collected.

Prairie Flower Adolph Larson Prairie Flower Missionary Sclety Milford Anderson H. J. Myers Clayde Knupp C. E. Strong Knupp Mark Myers Philippine Islands Newt Benson C. C. Reeves Rolland Benson Philippines Mildred Chenault W. D. Booth T. C. Reeves Clayton Bear Orve Scott

Accidental Discovery Sparks X ray Insight

Roentgen, credited with discovering X rays, traced his breakthrough to observing photographic plates in his lab register waves from a Crookes tube while sending electrical charges. The moment linked unseen radiation to visible evidence, shaping a pivotal turn in science.

Roentgen

Papers on Public Affairs Lunch Discussed Banking Power

Mrs. C. Wilson and Mrs. E. Morrison presented papers at the Public Affairs Department luncheon in the private room of the North Side cafe. Topics included Those Ang You and The Bearing Power of Banks as twenty-two guests and hostesses attended. A brief business meeting followed with committee appointments and notice of the county meeting to be held in Crawfordsville on April 19.

C. ©. Wilson Mes EK. D. Morrison, Sr Public Affairs Department Cini Wilson Morrisee R. G. Cherry N. M. Speid Goes H. M. Shaver A. Anderson Ernest Lewmon Nels B. West Mark St. Patrick's Ge H. H. McCleery Western Crawfordsville

Sixty Women Attend Y W C A Reception in Wellington

About sixty business and professional women from Wellington attended the Y W C A hospitality committee reception last evening in the Y W C A room. The event emphasized informal social time with a get acquainted cam, hosted by committee members Mrs. Ghar Holden Edith Shielda and Sta beth Dawson and greeted at the door by Drew Yard and Helen Wilson. George C. Stewart and Mrs. Harriet Coulter supervised refreshments with a yellow jonquil bowl and wine tapers on the table.

Weelington Y.W.C. A Y.W.C.A Busines Beepitarity Committee Ghar Holden Edith Shielda Stabeth Dawson Drew Yard Helen Wilson George C. Stewart Harriett Coulter

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