Local residents visit, moves, and hospital notes in Washington area
Zear Hinshaw and son James Milo of Wayland call on locals this morning. Howard Miller family hear from Hank Miller at Hudson Motor Detroit. Henry H Miller helps bomber parts as a Dilley Aircraft graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zear Hinshaw
James Milo
Wayland
Howard Miller
Heny H. Miller
Hanks
Hudson Motor Company
Detroit
Mich
Hank
Dilley Aircraft
Fairfax Airport
Kansas City
Kaw
Ottumwa boys win junior B swimming meet at Washington Y pool
Ottumwa defeats Washington 36 to 30 in a junior B meet at the Washington Y pool. Coach Howard Little leads Washington in practice for a Cedar Rapids district meet on April 5. Ottumwa’s Carl Anderson is coach. Event winners include Ottumwa in the 160 yd relay and 40 yd breast and free style with Taylor and Goodwin among top performers. Washington wins 40 yd back stroke and 40 yd free style with Gilchrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ottumwa
Taylor
Otturgwa
Archie Buwer
Wash
Ottumwy
Gilchrist
Warren Goodwin
Two Washington bowling teams split Muscatine meet
Two Washington squads visited Muscatine and split the match ups. Sitler Auto Parts led with totals of 446 and 499 in the series, while Barely Choice Meats posted 467 493 651 in separate lines. Pipperts Zombies and John Deere Sorrel also posted solid scores as the event concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Muscatine
Sitler Auto Parts Sitler
Walker
Crosie
Hershberger
Haberman
Barely Choice Meats Quest
Swisher
Zichtenwald Pesan
Ballenger
Pipperts
Zombies Pippert
Schreurs
Breedlove
Buckles
Chandler
Doane College Instructor Beth Clow Visits Crete Family
Doane College PE instructor Beth Clow visits Crete Nebraska with her parents Dr and Mrs A W Clow after a Chicago stay with sisters Donna Clow and Mrs Robert Taylor. The Taylors plan a Chicago to St Louis move for a Liberty Mutual promotion and J F H Taylor and Marion Maulsby announce an April wedding in Pasadena California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Clow
Doane College
Crete
Nebraska
A. W. Clow
Donna Clow
Robert Taylor
Chicago
Local residents relocate and visit Cedar Falls scene
Mr and Mrs W B Lacey plan to move to Cedar Falls from 214 East Madison Street this week. E H Davis and son of Burlington will occupy the Lemmon property. Harry Sizer of Lisbon and John Lee visited Cedar Falls. Virginia Wiley has joined John Deere in Moline after Davenport commerce studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Lacey
Cedar Falls
Madison Street
E. H. Davis
Burlington
Lemmon
Lacy
Mr. Lacey
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Mr. Davis
Rieke Transfer
Harry Sizer
Lisbon
Dave Hitler
Arthur Wiley
Davenport
Virginia
Miss Wiley
American Institute of Commerce
John Deere Company
Moline
John Lee
Dinner Reception Honors Newlyweds Mr and Mrs Wayne Knupp
Clayde Knupp hosted a family dinner at Winga's cafe on the North Side to honor newlyweds Mr and Mrs Wayne Knupp and their son Richard of Glendale California. An afternoon and evening reception at the Clayde Knupp home followed with about eighty guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayde Knupp
Winga’s Cafe
Wayne Knupp
Richard Knupp
Glendale
Calif
Don Darbyshire
Bob
Crawfordsville
Stanley Knupp
Ottumwa
Charles Jackson
Maxine
Agency
John Jackson
Fairfield
I. D. Quinn
Wellman
Knights of Columbus Meet Monday Evening
Knights of Columbus hold regular meeting Monday at 8 o clock with all members urged to attend. 3013 West Chester. Pythian Sisters set regular meeting Tuesday March 25 at 6 30 p m notice change of hour. By order of MEC. ir 311s
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
West Chester
Pythian Sisters
M.E.C
Cottack Prayer Meeting and Lenten Service Planned
The Presbyterian Cottack Prayer meeting will gather Wednesday at 9 30 a m at Mrs R E Dougherty's home 321 S Iowa Ave A Lenten Service is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Methodist church with the meditation theme I Am Divine Ye Are the Branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Methodist Church
Many Happy Returns Birthday List for Wellman Residents
Twins Mrs. Clark E B Brown and David Thomas Collett Silter of Wellman celebrate 75th birthdays born in 1855 in New Jasper Ohio. Other honorees include Alice Doreen Russell Riverside birthday, Betty Gross eight, Raymond Moriarty 17, Dodder twins Richard and Robert 12, plus Mrs. Mary King Crawfordsville and several others in Wellman West Chester Ainsworth Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark E B. Brown
David Thomas Collett Silter
Wellman
New Jasper
Ohio
Betty Gross
Leo Gross
Raymond Moriarty
Dodder Twins
Richard and
Robert
Mary King
Crawfordsville
P. J. Hoover
West Chester
Earl Steele
Ira A. Coon
Ainsworth
Walter Patterson
Lexington
Mildred Foster
Missionary Society Luncheon at Baptist Parsonage
The Baptist Woman's Missionary Society plans a Friday luncheon at the parsonage hosted by Mrs. Alfred Trenerry. Members bring own place settings and a dish to pass. Co-hostesses are Mrs. John Little and Mrs. John Dodd. Mite boxes will be opened. members should bring theirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society
Alfred Trenerry
Parson
John Little
John Dodd
Hospital dismissals and admissions in Swedesburg and Washington
Mrs. Ted Ross and son Ron ald Rex of Swedesburg were discharged yesterday. John Hesseltine of Washington route 4 was discharged yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Dwight Wittmer of Washington was admitted Saturday evening as a surgical patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Ross
Ronald Rex
Swedesburg
John Hesseltine
Washington
Route 4
Dwight Wittmer
Miners Reject New Contract in Appalachian Coal Row
The United Mine Workers of America says no wage hour contract with operators in the Appalachian soft coal region unless it includes a one dollar per day wage increase. Negotiations push to reach a new formula before the April 1 expiration of the 1939-40 contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Mine Workers of America
Appalachian
Traffic Toll Rises in First Eight Months of 1940
Traffic deaths in the United States reached 20,640 through August 1940, a 7 percent increase. The figure highlights growing road dangers as the year progressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
McCleary Clinic offers free 122 page book on fistula and related disorders
The McCleary Clinic in Excelsior Springs Missouri is issuing a free 122 page booklet on fistula hemorrhoids piles and colon disorders. Request a copy by postcard to 2205 Elms Boulevard. No charge. It may save you time and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCleary Clinic
Bilvd
Excelsior Springs
Tony
Miller Orchestra at Rendezvous Dance Friday Night
Vic Miller and his 14 piece band will play for Friday night’s Rendezvous dance. The group also features four vocalists and two comedians Edie Snell and Jerry Cady. Known as the Six Millers, the band is noted for its contrasts in music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Miller
Edie Snell
Jerry Cady
Six Millers
Ellen Wallace Gold Star mother observes 84th birthday
Mrs Ellen Wallace celebrated her 84th birthday with a family dinner at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs William Spenner near Riverside. The event drew numerous relatives from Keota Ainsworth Des Moines and Washington among others with a cake baked by Mrs Blanche Shalla and guests including Oren Wallace Sr and Jr Jane Simmering and Virginia Anne Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Wallace
William Spenner
Riverside
Wallace
Spenner
Blanche Shalla
William Martin
Keota
Farl Lemley
Ainsworth
Virginia Wallace
Helen Curtis
Des Moines
Oren Wallace
Stanley
Juanita Wallace
Dale Cole
Floyd Martin
Betty Jean
Jerry Simmering
Virginia Anne
Florence Lewis
Oren Wallace, Jr
Barbara
Omer Waggoner
Washington
Two P.T.A. Groups to Meet Wednesday
Two Parent-Teacher Groups hold meetings Wednesday at 3 p.m. in their respective school buildings. The Junior High P.T.A. will feature musical selections by pupils and talks by Ethel MccCreedy on report cards guidance and activities, with Mrs Richard McCleery discussing Trends in Education. Stewart School P.T.A. will join third grade mothers with program and refreshments as third graders perform and Dr D C Barrett presents films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel MccCreedy
Richard McCleery
Stewart School
Stewart P.T.A
D. C. Barrett
Dorothy Wood and Henry Haben Wed in Muscatine
Dorothy M. Wood and Henry Haben were married Thursday afternoon in the Park Avenue Methodist church parsonage in Muscatine. The ceremony was performed by Rev. C. B. Rayhill with Norma Warner and BE Kendall Jackson as attendants. The couple will reside in Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Dorothy M. Wood
Muscatine
RE. Henry Haben
Park Avenue Methodist Church
C. B. Rayhill
Norma Warner
BE. Kendall Jackson
Colum
Social calendar notices list local club meetings and events
Circulated calendar entries show multiple groups including Masonic Temple, DeMolay, Woman's Missionary Society, Priscilla club, Pythian Sisters, Damascus Shrine, Navajo club, New Haven Ladies Aid, Bethel Missionary society, Homemakers Club, Snowball Social, Lexington Circle, Junior Missionary Society, Gracehill Ladies Aid, Stewart PTA, Rural Woman's Club. Mentions include potluck, lunch, roll calls, and April 1 meeting date. Weekend guests Mr. and Mrs. Lars Johnson noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society
U. P. Church
W. Livingston
Priscilla Club
oMrs
D. J. Ross
West Chester Pythian Sisters
Booster Club
Delbert Darnell
Damascus Shrine
Masonic ‘Temple
Tri T
Peewee Elsie Glassburner
Rosemary Club
Donal Brown
W. F. Bickel
New Haven Ladies Aid
Clarence Randall
Perry Dealt
Bethel Missionary Society
Godfrey Juzeler
Homemakers Club
Ray Redlinger
Roll Call
Arthur Wiley
Robert Reaney
Lexington Circle
Wayne Norman
Trish
Junior Missionary Society of M. B
M. Kk
Gracehill
Ladies Aid Society
Stewart P.T.A
Stewart School
Rural Woman’s Club
Lester Luckenbill
Farm Bureau
Honor J. Dougall Jr Honored at Keating Home
Joe Dougall Jr was guest of honor at an open house hosted by Mrs Wilma Keating along with Mrs Keating Mrs Ed Wells and Mrs Tot Dodds. About 25 guests attended a 1 30 luncheon and 15 more were entertained in the evening. Mr Dougall Jr departed for Fort Des Moines to begin a year of military training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Dougall, Jr
Wilma Keating
Keating
Ed Wells
Tot ‘Dodd
Wells
Dodds
Mr. Dougall, Jr
Fort Des Moines
Family Dinner Honors John Gardner in Lexington Home
John Gardner of Glendale California was guest of honor at a family dinner hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs Wade Gardner in Lexington. Attending were J K Gardner and Jessie Brindley of Washington Rev Walter Smith of West Liberty Dorothy Smith and Lyle Grove of South English and R E Woodford family of Oskaloosa. The gathering served as a send off before Gardner returns to California later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gardner
Glendale
Calif
Wade Gardner
Lexington
J. K. Gardner
Jessie Brindley
Washington
Walter Smith
West Liberty
Dorothy Smith
Lyle Grove
South English
R. E. Woodford
Oskaloosa
Woodford
Mrs May DeLong Hosts White Way Club Meeting
Mrs May DeLong hosted the White Way club on Friday with all but two members present. Pearl Smith presided as president and announced a April 8 meeting with Mrs Jessie Wells, roll call on that date to be answered with Timely Garden Hints, followed by bingo and a two course luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May DeLong
White Way Club
Pearl Smith
Jessie Wells
Lee Craig
Blanche Foriash
Brighton visitors Mrs Lemley and Mrs Cros stop by
Mrs. L Lemley Mrs Roy Crossett and their children from Brighton were business visitors here today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Lemley
Roy Crossett
Brighton
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Reister Bros
Robert Litchfield
California
Letts
E. C. Turkington
Adelia Letts
S. J. Lewis
Bellevue Hospital
Marion S. George
George Powers
Washington Fromnsworth
Marvin Buck
Ainsorth
Powers
Frank White
Clinton
Hattie White
George Marr
Mary Marr
America
Iowa
Myria Stephens
Bondurant
Harold Stephens
Mrs
Boyd Stephens
Duke” Wood
Zilpha
Allerton
W. J. Roudabush
New London
Elizabeth Irwin
Homer Stephen
Everett Rees
Mt. Union
Wilbur Swan
Winfield
Clarence Brown
Bill Rees
Rebekah Lodge
Hilma Larson
Elia Hout
Pau Harvey
Emma Johnson
Erma Johnson
Lucille Warner
Varney
Eugene Owen
Washington, D. C
Charles Owen
Owen
Oxydol
the Journal
J. F. H. Taylor
Marion Maulsby
Pasadena
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Marengo Avenue
O. E. Carlton
Humeston
Inlaw
Guy Carlton
O. L. Dayton
Roy Dayton
Martha
Derby
Dayton
Derby Public
Lester Orr
Camp Bowie
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
San Antonio
Old Mexico
Corpus Christi
Galveston
New Orleans
Mobile
Alabama
Nashville
Tenn
Louisville
Indianapolis
Ind
Cloyce Stewart
Mr. Stewart
Darrell Ross
Lee Edward Moore
Cedar Rapids
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Field Artillery
Austin L. Moore
Waterloo
Joseph T. Robinson
Arangas
43Rd Engineers
W. P. Moore
Lucille Nicola
Morning Sun
Earl Nitola
Mildred Williams
Moraine Sun
Frank Hauenstein
Cg.w. Korf
J. M. Lloyd
Springfield
Ozarks
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Billy
Mrs. Cummings
E. Beaty
Harry Watkins
Lloyd Robertson
A. J. Robertson
Paris
Henry
Liv Hollingsworth
Jane Knupp
Marian
Ruth Bridges
University of Iowa
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Omaha
Nebru
W. Knupp
R. C. Kelsey
C. C
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Clarence Russell
V. Grall
P.T.A
Benteéo
Cascade
Iest
Peeper
Flossie
George’s
Chas. George’s
Henry Haben
Masonic Temple
T. Aity Council
Ai C. Peterson
Lars Johnson
Faline
Ted Johnson
Honor J. Dougall, Jr
Keating Home
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