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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1941

Page

2

Local notes and fashion highlights illuminate spring

Mrs. Robert Hatton visits her mother Mrs. Catherine Null as Mr. Hatton heads to Camp Walters Texas for officer training. Local shoppers see spring footwear from two tone styles to wedges priced 1.98 to 2.98. Various residents and visitors are listed with brief travels and greetings. Ford V-8 sells for 770 in Washington Iowa while Milo Sorden attends a funeral in Sigourney for Mrs. Jeannette McLaughlin. Fashion notes for women feature tie scarf gabardine and kid styles ahead of summer wear. Robins sighting hints at spring arrival nearby.

Robert Hatton Catherine Null Hatton Indianapolis Ind Camp Walters Mineral Wells Texas A. E. Atchison

Hospital admissions and births in area notices

Level Garret was admitted last evening as a medical patient Merle Whetstine was discharged yesterday afternoon to his home in Wellman Wilbur Darby eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Jay Darby was operated on last evening for appendicitis Their home is on route 1 Washington Mr and Mrs Floyd Edwards of Ainsworth are parents of a son born at 10 53 this morning Mrs James Dunn and daughter Mary Ellen were discharged this afternoon to their home in Wyman Mrs Robert Waterhouse and son Robert Allen were discharged this afternoon to their home at 217 North Avenue I

Level Garret Merle Whetstine Wellman Wilbur Darby Jay Darby Route 1 Washington Floyd Edwards Ainsworth James Dunn Mary Ellen Wyman Robert Waterhouse Robert Allen North Avenue i

Local Women Meet in Iowa City with Missionary Speaker

Rev. and Mrs. C. Breidenthal and others attended an all day meeting in Iowa City. Miss Harra, missionary to Pembra Road India on furlough, spoke as head of a girls school. Mable Epp of Des Moines also attended with Christian churches' missionary department. A Chinese luncheon preceded a school of methods.

C. Breidenthal Larson Harry Wells Clarence Brown Lloyd Brobst Wilbur Lauderman Iowa City Miss Harra Pembra Road India Mable Epp Des Moines Missionary Department of Christian Churches

Mrs Beggs to Head Women's Republican Club

The Women's Republican club of Washington County met at Mrs T A Michels home with precincts represented. Mrs R J Dawson presided and the nominating committee led by Mrs Michels proposed new officers: Mrs William Beggs president, Mrs Phil Weldin vice president, Mrs W B Dupuis secretary, Mrs Harvey Meek treasurer, Mrs R C Ferguson auditor. The group discussed American women's defense work and thanked Mrs Dawson for leadership. Committees will be named at the April 15 meeting.

Women’s Republican Club Washington County T. A. Michels R. J. Dawson Michels William Beggs Phil Weldin W. B. Dupuis Harvey Meek R. C. Ferguson West Chester W. S. Kyle Frank Barden Dawson Beggs

Women’s Society Meets Friday at Methodist Church

The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church will meet Friday afternoon at the church. Mrs. A. Anderson leads the mission study at two, with business at two thirty. Mrs. W. L. Alcorn conducts the lesson, and Mrs. Harrison Dodder leads devotions. Unit No. 5 runs the program and hosts a food sale.

Women's Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church A. Anderson W. L. Alcorn Harrison Dodder

Williamsburg and Conesville Vie For 1941 Gold Medal

Williamsburg meets Conesville in the Gold Medal tournament final after both won semifinals. Williamsburg beat Pleasant Plain 39 to 35 in overtime while Conesville toppled Crawfordsville 47 to 36. Key players included Hallard Romberg Lytle O Neill Smith Townsend Brown and French.

Williamsburg Pleasant Plain Conesville Crawfordsville Martinyburg Plainsman Hallard Lytle Romberg Jim O'Neill Smith Max Mitchell Townsend Brown French Kraiger Neill Wilkenson Hanson Ee Lytle A de Sales Baichin Fry Hamil Mitchell Rue Ee Paul J. Mitchell Smithane Gilluly RTS Joe Duea Guy Carlton

Washington Teams Win Opener in Wapello Tournament

Washington posted two victories as the Merchants and the Whites defeated local Wapello teams in the independent basketball tournament. The Merchants, short a full squad, will add Conesville players soon and face Yarmouth tonight at Wapello with more tournaments planned this month.

Washington Wapello Merchants Yarmouth Conesville

Fairview 4H Club Meets With Mary Lee Weeks

The Fairview Farmerettes 4H club met at Mary Lee Weeks home on Saturday afternoon. President Darlene Sojka led the meeting attended by four members, six guests, leader Mrs Joe Knotek and assistant leader Eldienne Sojka. Speakers covered Flag Etiquette Theater Etiquette and qualities of a capable young girl. Mrs Knotek taught coats and spring materials with Hazel Sojka to host the next meeting on April 12.

Fairview Farmerettes Mary Lee Darlene Sojka Joe Knotek Eldienne Sojka Frances Sojka Ethel Darlene Sojka Hazel Sojka

Spanish American veterans to attend Clayton funeral service

Spanish American veterans will gather at Jones funeral home Friday at 8:30 AM for the funeral service of Clayton.

Jones Funeral Home Clayton

Pythian Sisters Hold Memorial Service for Two Members

The Pythian Sisters met at the K P hall last evening. Mrs Harvey Waggoner and Mrs Roy Teets joined the sandwich night committee for Tuesday April 1. The charter was draped in memory of departed members Maude Schmoeller and Olive Campbell. Temple closed in regular form. Neiswanger transportation furnished Road the Want Ads.

Pythian K. P. Hall Harvey Waggoner Roy Teets Maude Schmoeller Olive Campbell

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