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A strong wind kept the park fountain from running yesterday as residents feared water could blow across the park and toward nearby homes. No injuries or damages reported.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1940
Page
2
New Potteries Arrive in Soft Color Finishes
Hager pottery line lands with small pieces in classic forms and a starting price of 25c. Fine finish highlights the collection's gentle hues and ready for display or table use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hager Pottery
Local News Snippets From Davenport and Nearby
Paul Yoder of AJB Davenport visited Washington friends today with his mother Mrs. Sam Yoder and grandmother Mrs. Gid Peter Belm of Kalona who spent last night there. Fresh eggs retail 15 cents per ounce. Reister Bros. of Burlington arrive this evening to visit Floyd Hamil’s home. Twila Oakes will visit her parents in Oxford Sunday. Dr. Howard Bower of Counett Bluffs left after visiting his sister Mrs. R. S. Warfel and brother Dr Ray Boyer. Mildred Smith returned to work at North Side cafe after tonsillitis, staying with her mother Mrs. Lulu Smith in Brighton. Dr. and Mrs. L. R. Tripp left for Sioux City. Mrs. Tripp had spent a week with her mother Mrs. George Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Yoder
Aj.b
Davenport
Washington
Sam Yoder
Gid Peter Belm
Kalona
Howard Bower
Counett Bluffs
R. S. Warfel
Wellman
Ray Boyer
Mildred Smith
North Side Cafe
Lulu Smith
Brighton
L. R. Tripp
Sioux City
Sue Kauffman
Gleaners
Orus Boshart
Jelmar Johnson
Ruth
Swedesburg
Besse Allen
Mabel Mitchell
Wenger
Clara Wenger
Los Angeles
Calif
Des Moines
Harry
Leora Sauerteig
Luzerne
C. E. Rhum
Frank Kieese
Richard Fisber
Armsworth Suiday
Rarry Kieese
Clement Aritlith
Fred Thompson
Jennie Mawtuormine
Muble
Suiday
Clifford Thompson
Lloyd Thompson
Jungith Ann
Quincy
Lil
Archie Buwer
Harold Fulton
Aunt Minnie from Minnesota shines in Pleasant Plain play
Pleasant Plain May 2 The high school play Aunt Minnie from Minnesota presented April 25 and 26 drew favorable remarks. Betty Kurtz as Aunt Minnie provided many laughs while Elizabeth Duke as Mrs Evans offered a calm counterpoint. Marie Kurte and Eva Jean Johnson also gave strong performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Plain
Aunt Minnie
Minnesota
Pleasant Plain School
Minnie
Betty Kurtz
Hospital Notes and Birth Announcement
Mrs Ellis Murdock of Riverside was dismissed yesterday. Mrs Blaine Hawkins of Ains Worth was admitted for medical treatment yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Homer Godwin of Washington are parents of a baby boy born this morning at 115 weighing eight pounds and thirteen ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Murdock
Riverside
Blaine Hawkins
Ains Worth
Homer Godwin
Washington
Indees Plan Early 1940 Season With Five Carded Dates
Manager Max Raymond prepares the Indees for a May 12 start at Blattner diamond with a pre season drill. The tentative schedule lists five games including Ottumwa Advertisers on May 12 and Men s Reformatory Anamosa on June 30. Pitching battles and personnel remain unsettled ahead of the opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Raymond
Indee
Blattner Diamond
Ray Whitehead
Indees
Ottumwa
Jim Stewart
Anamosa
Whitehead
Fort Madison
Raymond
Dick Marshall
Bob Young
Maynard Peck
Billy Patterson
Art Edmondson
Ottumwa Advertisers
Cedar Bluffs
Ely
Men's Reformatory
Here
Nine Demons to Relays for Fort Madison Meet
A nine man Demon track squad travels to Fort Madison for the tenth annual relays. Coach Fred Maasdam names Jack Mace, Tommy Randall, Lloyd Scott, Bob Lowe, Ned Barden, T. J. Berdo, Charles Durst, Terry Anderson and Jim Gallagher to compete in mile and 440 yard relays and other events. Prelims start 3 p m with finals at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Fred Maasdam
Jack Mace
Tommy Randall
Lloyd Scott
Bob Lowe
Ned Barden
T. J. Berdo
Charles Durst
Terry Anderson
Jim Gallagher
Demons
Ty Smith
Fort Madi
Charles Durat
High school play delightfully staged with strong cast
The Evans sisters and a varied cast brought a lively production to Brandon. Ray mond Pickard as Emery Eaton contrasts with Herman Gowey as a timid auto mechanic hopeful for Elvira Evans. Faye Simmons Patience Perkins and Roy Rogers Silas Spencer shine, while Jack Popejoy as Worthington Winter clashes with Joe Mineart as Andy Andrews. Esther Supalla and Joanna Everhart play two city bound girls, the high school band entertains, and a group of girls sing between acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Raymond Pickard
Emery Eaton
Herman Gowey
Elvira Evans
Faye Simmons
Patience Perkins
Roy Rogers
Silas Spencer
Brandon
Minnie
Andy Andrews
Joe Mineart
Worthington Winter
Jack Popejoy
Esther Supalla
Joanna Everhart
Bernice Lindle
Music program under her supervision at event
The text notes that she played and directed the music and that the entire program was under her supervision.
Veda Twinam Visits Home of Parents at Crawfordsville
Veda Twinam a Chicago teacher spends the first week of May at home in Crawfordsville with her parents Mr and Mrs W W Twinam. The May breakfast for the Social Hour club was attended by Mrs Catharine Stites of Keota and her mother Mrs Sam Stites. Funeral services were held for Lee tlanna Wis at United Presbyterian church with a mixed quartet singing The Lord is My Shepherd. Several relatives and friends attended from out of town including Stella Logan and numerous local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Veda Twinam
Chicago
W. W. Twitam
J. B. Randolph
Keota
J. S. McCleary
Catharine Stites
Sam Stites
Hana
Lee Tlanna Wis
United Presbyterian Church
W. M. Nichol
LU. P. Church of Washington
W. ©. Porter
John White
Harold Miller
Claire Holmes
Joseph Joes
Anna Maé White
Secon P Atient
J. Cannon
W. P B. Davidson
W. W Twinam
Frank Gaull
Marl Ferguson
Lisle Maxwell
Stella Logan
Clarence Loxgat
D. N. Anwyl
Howard Crozier
M. C. de Long
Winitrea Duncan
Emma Maxwell
Edna Witting
Washington
Lee Huston
Eli White
Carl Caldwell
Grace Roberson
Columbus Junction
Robert Hanna
Bruce Hanna
Lloyd Coon
Floyd Hershberger
W. ©. Verter
Waterloo
William Davidson
Winston-Balem
North Carolina
John Whiteman
Bigseville
Hey Whiteman
Burlington
K. C
Dorcas Meeting Speakers Highlight Wayland Visit
Rev and Mrs P Penner and Mrs Ezra Wittmer report guest speakers from India will attend the Dorcas meeting at the Mennonite church in Wayland next week. The May 10 fellowship supper was cancelled due to schedule conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Penner
Dorcas
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Teo
P. W. Penner
India
Scores of Games and Team Standings
Thursday results include New York defeating St. Louis 7 to 4. Cold conditions noted for Boston at Chicago Brooklyn at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh. Today’s games: Philadelphia at Cincinnati Boston at St. Louis New York at Chicago Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St Louis
Detroit Triumph Over Washington 5 3
Detroit defeated Washington 5 to 3 in a baseball style listing. Chicago faced Boston with rain while Cleveland hosted Philadelphia also with rain. St Louis played New York and Boston in rain. Today matchups include Chicago at New York St Louis at Boston Cleveland at Washington and Detroit at Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
St. Louis
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Local Social News and Visits Across Town
Mr and Mrs Hugh Hall returned from Cumberland Ohio after attending his mother's funeral and visiting relatives. Also, Mr and Mrs George Means moved to Mangold apartments. Merry Maid club hosted a buffet supper for Dr and Mrs L R Tripp of Sioux City. Attendees at the Richard Crooks concert in Iowa City are listed. Various local visits and hospitality noted, including Gleaners class and family weekend guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Hall
Cumberland
Ohio
Mr. Hall
George Means
Eddie
Lemmon Apartments
Mangold Apartments
East Washington Street
Richard Crooks
Iowa City
A. B. Baldrige
E. D. Morrison
Harry Simpson
George Mohr
Claude ‘Tucker
Harold Wehr
Elizabeth Dumont
Marion Timmons
Henry Shields
Logan
Mary Lynne Heilman
Aletha May
Riverside News Briefs From Riverside City
Miss Margery Fester of Iowa City visited her parents Mr and Mrs Lyle Fester. Carl Rice and Joseph Shuttons of Memphis Tenn visiting at Mr and Mrs Charles B Rice's home northeast of Riverside. Evangeline and Genevieve Shradel of Iowa City guests of their parents. Mrs John Myles returned to Portland after three months here with her mother. Frank Lafourek and family returned home after visiting Mrs Violet Kephart. Mr and Mrs Paul Dvorsky welcomed a daughter. Mr and Mrs Smith and Mr and Mrs Paul Langenberg with families visited at Thomas Bulz home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Margery Fester
Iowa City
Lyle Fester
Miss Fester
Mercy Hospital
Carl Rice
Joseph Shuttons
Memphis
Tenn
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Charles B. Rice
Hlverside
Evangeline and
Genevieve Shradel
J. W. Shradel
John Myles
Anna Griffin
Portland
Oregon
Frank Lafourek
Violet Kephart
Paul Dvorsky
Smith
Paul Langenberg
Thomas Bulz
Football at Oklahoma supports all athletics
The University of Oklahoma football program backs and funds the broader athletics department providing competitive support and resources across the university's sports teams and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
Mrs Livingston Hosts P E O Chapter Meeting
Fourteen members of Chapter 1 P E O met at the home of Mrs R L Livingston. Mrs Carl J Roberts announced talks on Purity Justice and Truth following the business meeting. Mrs Livingston served coffee and cakes in P O colors with spring garden decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapter 1
P.E.O
R. L. Livingston
Carl J. Roberts
Frank L. Wilson
F. W. Eastwood
Justice
T. A. Brookhart
O E S Banquet and Special Meeting Next Tuesday
Washington chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will hold a banquet at 6 30 p m and a special initiation meeting at 8 o clock next Tuesday evening. Mrs Mozelle Russell of Winfield the worthy grand matron will make an official visit. Reservations with Nellie Dodder by Saturday evening or tickets at Bridges store. Visiting members welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Order of Eastern Star
Mozelle Russell
Winfield
Nellie Dodder
Bridges
D.A.R
Dessa Shaw
Horses
Washington County Society of Registered Nurses
North Side
O.B.S
S P.m
MaSonic Temple
Ridges
Walter Nicholson
O. E. Schmitt
Franklin Township Play Day Set at Cedar School
Franklin Township will hold a play day on May 10 at Cedar School with a noon basket dinner. Local residents are invited to attend as the community gathers for activities and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Township
Cedar
Howard Hoyle
Franklin District
Cedar School
Clifford Thompson
B. Reed
John Koehler
Vernon
Colorado
David Kleese
Handcraft Section 1 Luncheon Next Tuesday
Members of Handcraft Section 1 will hold a 1 o'clock luncheon in the private dining room of the North Side cafe next Tuesday. After the meal the program includes an apron display led by Mrs. J. D. Dayton and a miniature bouquet contest sponsored by Mrs. Fred L. Stewart and Alice Rownd. Members should bring aprons and their own containers and flowers for the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handcraft Department
North Side
J. D. Dayton
Fred L. Stewart
Alice Rownd
Glenn Holden
Steve Stewart
Ladies Aid Society Meeting at St Pauls Church
The Ladies Aid society of St. Pauls Evangelical church met yesterday afternoon with thirteen members and two guests Florence Zieglowsky and Mrs Edna Hall. The president Mrs Roy Finke opened the meeting, Rev Carl Klein led scripture and prayer. A new member Mrs Edna Hall was added and members planned crafts to sell at the next church supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of
St. Paul’s Evangelical Church
Florence Zieglowsky
Edna Hall
Roy Finke
Carl Klein
Fdna Hall
Quiltigg
Finke
Martha Thrasher
Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Gatherings
Notices list events and meetings for American Rebekah, WRC, DAR, D of V, Rainbow Girls, O B S, and the Washington County Nurses on various dates and times. Includes potluck suppers, lunches, and a miniature banquet contest with reservations and ticket details.
Mrs Isaac Kleese Hosts Friendly Circle Meeting
Mrs. Isaac Kleese hosted an afternoon Friendly Circle gathering with entertainment by Mrs. Charles Schiebel and the hostess. Prizes in games went to Mrs. Clyds Crile Mrs. Frank Kleese and Ruth Johnson. Refreshments were served by Mr. Raymond Graf Mrs. le Heck and Mrs. David Kleese. Next meeting on June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Kleese
Friendly Circle Club
Charles Schiebel
Clyds Crile
Frank Kleese
Ruth Johnson
Raymond Graf
le Heck
David Kleese
Brossess
Cliny
Birthday Wishes for Local Residents and Family Members
A Des Moines resident and several area residents mark birthdays today including Mrs. Frank Sage formerly of Washington, Lee Hesseltine Mrs. Grant Humston D E Wilkins of Brighton Elizabeth Meek Raymond Wheelan aged fourteen and Robert Brown aged fifteen plus Robert Lee Bejuan aged thirteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Des Moines
Frank Sage
Lee Hesseltine
Mrs. Grant Humston
D .E. Wilkins
Brighton
Elizabeth Meek
Raymond Wheelan
John Wheelan
Robert Brown
Alfred Brown
Robert Lee Beajuan
Pleasant family visits mark a quiet Sunday
Mr. Pleasant Sunday reports Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hoyle and family spent Sunday evening with Charley Marek. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Rick and boys visited Monday evening at our home. Mrs. Lynn called on Mrs. J. H. Thompson Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Pleasant
Howard Hoyle
Charley Mareks
Edwin Rick
Lynn
J. H. Thompson
Iowa City Women Visit and Birney Hip Operation Update
Mrs. George Mann of Iowa City and Mrs. Karl Birney of Cedar Rapids stayed last night at the W. J. Hill home and returned home this morning. Karl Birney, who had hip surgery at University Hospital in Iowa City last Friday, is reported to be recovering satisfactorily. He broke his hip over four years ago and it had not healed. The Glenn Davis family moved from Richland to a farm on R. KR. 2. Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mann
Iowa City
Karl Birney
Cedar Rapds
W. J. Hill
University Hospital
Mrs. Ed Lukavsky Hosts Jolly Troopers Meeting
Mrs. Ed Lukavsky hosted eight Jolly Troopers members, eight children, and guest Mrs. Charles Friese yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Ed Petratz led the entertainment with social time and refreshments served by the hostess and daughters Alice Lukovsky and Mrs. Friese. Mrs. Karl Nicola to host next meeting on June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Lukavsky
Jolly Troopers Club
Charles Friese
Ed Petratz
Alice Lukovsky
Friese
Karl Nicola
Mrs Schmitt Hosts Handcraft Section Luncheon
Mrs O E Schmitt will host Handcraft department section 2 at a potluck luncheon in her home next Tuesday at 1 p.m. Serving committee includes Mrs E M McConaughy Mrs John Stewart and Mrs Charles Davis. Program by Mrs Murray Smylie and Mrs C Harry Davis. Meat rolls coffee and cream provided. each member to bring a dish and own table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K. Schmitt
E. M. McConaughy
John Stewart
Charles Davis
Murray Smylie
C. Harry Davis
Registered Nurses Meeting Postponed to May 14
The Washington County Society of Registered Nurses postpones its meeting to Tuesday May 14 at 7 30 p.m. at the nurses home. Martha Foster county relief director will discuss Social Welfare and the secretary asks nurses to return fee letters promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Society of Registered Nurses
Martha Foster
Washington County Relief
D of V Supper Before Inspection at Courthouse
The Daughters of Union Veterans host a potluck supper in the A R room of the courthouse next Monday evening. Jantha Johnson of Starstall town will conduct the inspection following the meal planned for 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Union Veterans
A. R
Jantha Johnson
Starstall Town
Mrs Florence White Hosts May Breakfast in Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville May 2 The Social Hour club held a nine person breakfast at the home of Mrs Florence White. The event featured pink and white decorations and a two course menu. Out of town guest Mrs Myrtle Stites of Keota attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Social Hour Club
Florence White
Myrtle Stites
Keota
Sweden’s Ww T Urge Tests Depth Bomb Inversion
A report notes the depth bomb developed by Swedish firm Ww T Urge was inverted in a test 10 meters deep, highlighting a military tech step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urge
Sweden
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PD. J Christenson
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