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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1940
Page
2
Fragmentary note indicates blooms through Christmas and a product named Melion Begontas with a price of 1.00. It lacks full details but preserves the entities and timing implied by the readable text.
Local notes report Phil Stouffer closing gut sale in West Chester. A visit by Ralph Haning family from Moline, and Vernon Wittings, for Thanksgiving. Ford V-8 listed as low priced six passenger Tudor gear delivered at Washington Iowa for 770 dollars. Birthday dinner hosted by Mrs. R F MacFarlane for her husband attended by W Kerr the Woods family and Bob McFarlane. Fresh eggs 19 cents a dozen at Reister Bros. 219. Mrs. W J Roudabush arrives from Danville to visit Washington friends.
The Richland Tigers defeated Keota 12 to 6 to cap an undefeated season and clinch the Ke-Wash and county championship. K Steinbeck sparked the late rally with a 18 yard TD pass to C Steinbeck and a fourth quarter rushing and passing attack.
Conference officials in Mount Pleasant discussed revising the Little Six gridiron schedule. Members may choose five six or seven game options with four rival preferences and rotating meetings among the remaining schools. Mount Pleasant and Washington likely take five games. others six or seven. Tithe decided by percentage.
Creston residents Thursday showed interest in Senator Herring’s push to bring a Glenn L. Martin airplane factory branch to Iowa. They recalled Martin’s Macksboro origin and noted last summer the manufacturer positioned Creston as a potential site.
Community events include a Methodist church potluck, Century club luncheon, and U P family night supper with a dish to pass. Bible and missionary society meetings at Baptist and Bethel churches feature postponed dates and refreshments at North Live cafe and Masonic Temple venues.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations. Positions include Teacher in Indian Community and Boarding Schools in the Interior Department with entrance salaries from 1620 to 2000 dollars yearly, and a Departmental guard post at 1200 dollars. Closing dates vary by region, with several January and December cutoffs. Applicants must meet age and experience rules, and forms may be obtained from the Washington and Iowa offices or from the Board Secretary in post offices.
Faye Ayers of North English faces two charges of assault with intent to commit murder in a case arising from an alleged attack on his divorced wife and Russell Wade. The incident occurred Sept 20 as Wade drove Mrs Ayers home, with Ayers accused of following, ramming Wade’s car and firing a shot through the rear window.
The article notes an invitation for the inventor or 'turer' to rejoin the community and consider any defense industry expansion projects that could be located locally, signaling ongoing economic development interest.
Representatives from counties gathered at the Methodist church for a Rural Urban conference led by Miss Avis Johnson. She compared Balkan and American farmer life, discussed postwar Europe, and urged consumer education and heightened women’s civic effort to address relief and surplus issues.
Mrs Laurence DeWitt and Nellie DeWitt co hosted a kitchen shower for Pearl DeWitt at their home last night. The honoree will be married to Walter Hoover of Mount Union on November 38. Bunco was played with high score prize to Mrs Paul DeWitt of Columbus City and low score prize to Mrs Howard Dillard. Refreshments were served by candlelight at a single table with a pink and blue umbrella centerpiece tying to pink streamers and blue and white nut cups.
Chapter J P E O members heard an excellent talk by Al thea Montgomery at the meeting held last evening in Mrs Delbert Bailey's home. The speaker discussed her subject with clarity and engagement.
Heiter English delivered an informative talk drawing fourteen members and one guest to a routine business meeting.
United Presbyterian Church holds a family night supper Monday at 6 70 to allow members to meet Rev and Mrs George Kerr of Wawnee Nebraska. Families attending the event are invited.
Arlene Huber celebrates birthday with Mr. and Mrs. H L Huber. Mrs. Thomas D Anderson of Chicago former Myrtle Boice also observes a birthday. Billy Caldwell and Dorothy Marie Watkins among today’s honorees along with George Shalla Mrs S T Wheeler of Ainsworth Clarence Berkhoff and Carl W Klein.
Regular WW C T U meeting met yesterday afternoon at Mrs G Brinton house. Devotionals by Mrs Ken Coppock focused on John 4 34 38 followed by prayer. Twenty four calls and five bouquets recorded. Letter of appreciation from Supt H R Lemen read. Dime cards distributed. Lesson by Clara Tate and Mrs Russell Bett discussed intemperance as a cause of France downfall. County institute planned for December in West Chester.
The notice states dinner etiquette with a generous dish for families of two or more members two dishes to pass for larger families. Rolls and coffee will be furnished. Mrs H H McCleery is chairman of the dinner and a short program is planned after the meal.
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