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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1939

Page

6

Golf Season Ready as Directors Convene at Wash CC

The Wash Golf and Country Club directors held a special session led by President Lester Orr to launch a new season. They named a Membership Committee including Frank Miller Theodore Bailey and Shannon to drive enrollment and to expand access. Road and fairway improvements were approved with Bunny hired for course care and a main access road to the club property paved and oiled, signaling better conditions for players.

Washgolf and Country Club Fd of Directors Lester Orr Ness Wastran Ood Frank Miller Theodore Bailey Shannon Volun Orr Fern Bunny

Ainsworth Defeats Riverside On Riverside Court

The Ainsworth Independent basketball team defeated Riverside 49 to 31 on Riverside’s home floor. Frost led Riverside with 14 points. Burich added 10. Ainsworth’s McFarlane topped the winners with 16 points, L Brown 15, Keiper 14, with Ginken and Keiper notable for sharp passing.

Riverside Ainsworth Cummings Frost Burich McFarlane L. Brown Keiper Ginken L Ainsworth R. Keiper B. Brown Ginkens Ee Lord Emma Gerot Eawinn Dbus

Roosevelt Nominates Brown for Comptroller General

President Roosevelt named former Senator Fred H. Brown of New Hampshire to be comptroller general. Brown, a new dealer who was defeated by a Republican in the last election, was selected from Washington.

Washington, D. C Roosevelt Fred H. Brown New Hampshire

Dividend Checks Ready for Fourth 10 Percent Trust Certificates

Trustees announce that dividend checks for the fourth 10 percent payment on all trust certificates of Commercial Savings Bank are ready. Holders should call at the Washington Federal Savings & Loan Association office to receive their checks. Co G Schmoeller George F Morrison Co BR McCutchen Trustees.

EES Commercial Savings Bank Washington Federal Savings & Loan Association Office Co. G. Schmoeller George F. Morrison Co BR. McCutched

All-State basketball stars honored at Iowa City program

An all-star high school basketball day and a banquet in Iowa City will honor the Iowa Daily Press Association’s three all-state teams. Melcher will preside at the Saturday banquet as players receive certificates and pictures. The event includes a free throw contest and an all-star game with two 12-man squads featuring players from Marshalltown, Diagonal, Fort Madison, Sac City, Council Bluffs, Sibley and other Iowa towns.

Iowa City Iowa IDPA University of Iowa Iowa Daily Press Association Washington Journal Iowa jDaily Melcher Karl Melcher Marshalltown Times- Republican Rollie Williams Eadie Anderson KE. OG Schroeder Williams Louis E. Menze Iowa State Ben Trickey Marshalltown Max Ives Diagonal Melvin Wagner Fort Madison Bob Lauterbach Sac City Harle Damon Thomas Jefferson Council Bluffs Richard van Citters Sibley Jor Healey Creston Robert O'Brien McGregor John Hutchinson Keokuk John Morris Rathbun Dave Spencer Davenport Richard Kidd Muscatine Russell

Iowa City players to wear Iowa uniforms in upcoming matchup

A list of players by hometown and positions includes Hirt and Myron Thomas from Iowa City Geneseo Leo Cornwell Rolfe Dick Jensen Davenport, Thynne Sac City Ira Lund Clinton Rodney Vanden Berg Newkirk centers Maurice Cooper Mason City Bill Stauss Criston Eugene Zisko Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Jim Dickens Diagonal Dean DeWitt Marshalltown guards. The team will be outfitted in University of Iowa uniforms.

Harmony Club Hosts Annual Guest Day Party

The Harmony club held its annual guest day at Mrs. W. Schafer's home in Brighton. Guests enjoyed contests and chink-o-checkers before a tray luncheon with Easter decorations in white and pink. Attendees included Mrs. Edna Crile, Mrs. E. S. Helmer, Dora Saunders, and many more listed.

Brighton Harmony Club W. ©. Schafer Edna Crile E. S. Helmer Dora Saunders Albert Stanley Ira Saunders Anna Shafer Nelle Swank R. W. Fillmore James Long H. W. Helmick L. E. Helmick B. V. Garbry W. O. Schafer

Washington Oil Company Hosts Free Magic Show and Auto Display

Washington Oil Company sponsors a one day clinic this Saturday April 1 to celebrate remodeling and new equipment. Hadley the magician performs at 8 PM. auto displays feature Ford Chevrolet Plymouth Pontiac 1929 with Mace Motor Tucker & Fischer Stewart Crone Sitter Auto Parts Smart & Parrish.

Washington Oil Company Hadley Mace Motor Company Tucker & fFicher Miller West Chester Stewart Crone Ford Chevrolet Plymouth Pontiac Sitter Auto Parts Smart & Parrish

Birthday celebrants listed in local calendar notice

Virginia Stutsman a Cornell college student in Mount Vernon has a birthday today. Frances Minick Mrs Carl Hancher Mrs Hiram Baker Mrs Florence Brinning and Dorothy Watson also celebrate. Wilbert Graber near Noble is 25 today. Mrs Seba Mcleanor and Clayton Funston twins in Sev enty six township share birthday. Joe Goodlander Hilda Mae Farrier and Lois Jean Smith also noted for birthdays today.

Virginia Stutsman Cornell College Mount Vernon Frances Minick Carl Hancher Hiram Baker Florence Brinning Dorothy Watson Tony Seba Mcleanor Clayton Funston Joe Goodlander Hilda Mae Farrier Lois Jean Smith

Mrs Turnipseed Hosts Shower for Newlyweds

Mrs F Turnipseed honored Mr and Mrs Daryl Statler at a postnuptial shower Tuesday evening in a social gathering marking their recent marriage.

Daryl Statler

Easter Social Honor At Mrs Turnipseed Home

A small gathering at the home of Mrs Faye Turnipseed featured a social evening with guests including Mr and Mrs Frank Ross Mr and Mrs Lou Bauer Mr and Mrs W G Robertson Lucille Mr and Mrs Keith Augustine Mr and Mrs Eldin Bauer and family Mr and Mrs Clark Bauer and family Clayece Statler and others. Light refreshments with an Easter motif followed gift presentation.

Faye

Porter Hosts Navajo Club at Home Event

Mrs. J. A. Porter acted as hostess to fourteen Navajo club members and four guests yesterday afternoon at her home. Guests included Mrs. Fred L. Stewart, Mrs. Elmer Wells, and the hostess's two daughters Mrs. Palmer Wilson and Mrs. George Slosser. Frances Turnipseed and Frances Leeper aided in serving a two course meal.

J. A. Porter Navajo Club Fred L. Stewart Elmer Wells Palmer Wilson Dallas Center George Slosser Frances Turnipseed Frances Leeper Wilson Porter

April Meeting Set at Mrs Schmitt Home

Social afternoon featured refreshments while women worked on needlework. The April gathering will be hosted by Mrs O B R Schmitt at her home.

O. B R. Schmitt

Headliners 4 H Club Meeting At Jean Sigafoose Home

The Headliners 4 H club met March 26 at Jean Sigafoose home. Members listened to music records and Fae Schoonover gave a posture demonstration. Mrs Schoonover presented cottage cheese making in leader’s absence. Guests May and Jane Schowalter Inez and Grace Schoonover Verda Schantz attended. Refreshments were served by Mrs Sigafoose with Inez and Grace Schoonover assisting. The next meeting will be at Arlys Green home in April.

4-H Club Jean Sigafoose Fae Schoonover

Brown and Black Bears Share Species Despite Color Phase

The text states that brown and black bears are color variants of the same species, not separate species. It notes they belong to one species and differ only in coat color.

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