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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1939

Page

2

Demonstration of 60 Frosted Foods At Lytle’s

Mrs Rick conducts a two day demonstration of 60 Frosted Foods at Lytle’s inviting organizations and housewives to observe rather than buy. She offers home demonstrations by appointment and notes fresh eggs sell for 14 cents a dozen. Tae Don Paul traveled to Ottumwa for the Mid-Continent Petroleum fall sales meeting.

Rick Lytle’s Fresh Eggs Reister Bros Tae Don Paul Ottumwa Mid-Continent Petroleum Company

Cardinals Meet Cornell Here Friday Night Under Lights

The junior college Cardinals host Cornell college of Mount Vernon Friday night at Case field in a 23 man opponent. Alumni will provide a scrimmage against the Cards to simulate varsity play. Cornell comes in after a 20 to 0 win over Loras and a prior victory over St Ambrose.

Kenneth Kimberlin Cardinals Case Field Graceland Lamont Cornell Cornell College Mt. Vernon Iowa Casefield Culver Stockton Canton Mount Vernon Loras College of

Community Notices and Local Sales Roster Highlights

Local social news lists guests from Waukee Des Moines and Brighton dining at the McClelland home. Upcoming sales feature hogs and dairy cattle including Brumback and Wellston listings. Also noted are a beauty academy visit and a Rainbow Girls charity event at Maronite Temple with driving arrangements and hospital visits.

Henry Rehbeip Irene Waukee Eugene McClelland Des Moines Belle Brinton Brighton Syank McClelland

Indiana Worries Coaches at Iowa Before Conference Opener

Iowa prepares to face Indiana after scouting reports and comments from Dr. Eddie Anderson. The Hawkeyes work to shore up line depth and pass defense while Indiana’s aerial attack tests Iowa’s readiness for the conference opener.

Indiana Iowa Iowa City University of Iowa South Dakota Eddie Anderson Jim Harris Hawkeyes Hobster Hoosiers Nebraska

Hospital Admits and Discharges in Local Want Ads

Joan Gerdes was admitted last evening for injuries from an accident and dismissed this afternoon. Jerry Lee White, infant son of Mr and Mrs John White of Crawfordsville route 2, was admitted for treatment today.

Joan Gerdes Jerry Lee White John White Crawfordsville Route 2

Iowa State Focuses on Defense for Kansas Clash

Iowa State's football squad, rebounding from a 6 0 defeat by Denver, prepares for the Big Six opener against Kansas. Coach Jim Yeager emphasizes improved ball handling and pass defense to stop Kansas aerials and contains backs Amerine and Sullivant. Sophomores Mickelson Mueller show promise as backups as Lechtenberg and Bowers lead the Cyclone backs.

Ames Iowa University of Denver Iowa State Kansas University Jim Yeager Kansas Cyclone Denver Yeager Pioneer Jayhawks Bernard Mickelson Ernest Mueller Bill Lechtenberg John Bowers Drake Cyclones Dick Amerine Sullivant Amerine Jayhawk

Music Department Hosts Fortnightly Club Evening

Seventeen members of the Fortnightly Music Department met at Mrs H H McCleery’s home for an evening program. Bonnie Jean Simpson played Soligetto by Bach, a vocal quartet sang I Passed by Your Window, and George Freshwaters accompanied Folk Songs of Foreign Countries. A brief business meeting followed and light refreshments were served. Mr and Mrs Bert Booth visited Mrs Booth’s sister Mrs Robert Dawson on Saturday.

Music Department of Fortnightly Club H. H. McCleery Soligetto Bach Bonnie Jean Simpson George Freshwaters Brake Carolyn Hamilton Richard Johnson W. M. Tweeten Clarence Woods

Dodgers to Open Camp in Ottumwa

Ot tumwa hosts a Brooklyn Dodgers farm camp at the YMCA field starting next Monday led by notable baseball men. Open to boys 16 to 20, the program offers tryouts at no cost with expenses refunded for those who earn contracts with Elmira Dayton Pine Bluff Olean or Americus.

Ottumwa Brooklyn Dodgers Iowa Charlie Miller Elmira Miller Ledger Eimp Florida Leo Durocher Bill Killifer Charlie Dressen Larry Gilbert Andy High Ducky Holmes Clyde Sukeforth Dodger Dayton Pine Bluff Olean Americus

Birth of Patricia Ann Benson noted in Newton

Mrs. Howard Hotle reports the birth of a daughter Patricia Ann to Merle and Patricia Benson of Newton on September 28. Benson is a former Washington resident and the family is linked to local households through extended kinship.

Howard Hotle Patricia Ann Merle Benson Newton Benson

Mrs. C. A. Barnes Honored at 89th Birthday Dinner

Mrs. C. A. Barnes 615 South avenue C celebrated her eighty ninth birthday with a dinner at Fairfield hosted by grandson Dr. A. H. Simgley. Attending were her daughter Mrs. G. A. Singley and family, Mr. and Mrs. George C. Singley, W. C. Singley and children, all of Moulton, and Mrs. Edward Powers and two children of Centerville. The family wished her many more happy birthdays.

C. A. Barnes South Avenue C Fairfield A. H. Simgley G. A. Singley George C. Singley W. C. Singley Moulton Edward Powers Centerville

Junior Fortnightly Hears Travel Talks

The Junior Fortnightly club met at Mary Rickey's home last evening. After the business session They Logan gave a talk on Shoe String Travel, and Thelma Luther with Ruth Foster presented projected pictures of the New York World's Fair. Ten members attended.

Mary Rickey They Logan Thelma Luther Ruth Foster

Steak Fry at J Radda Home Hosts Noted Guests

Mr and Mrs Bunny Blair and son George Mr and Mrs Earl Lemley Mabel June Mary and Margaret and Mr and Mrs Tom Swift were guests at a steak fry at the home of Mr and Mrs Jesse Radda northwest of town last evening. After supper they visited around the campfire then danced the remainder of the evening.

Bunny” Blair George Earl Lemley Mabel June Mary Margaret Tom Swift Jesse Radda

Donald Lins Birthday Dinner Honored at Home

A birthday dinner was held Sunday at the home of Donald Lins in Haskins. Alma Lins, his sister, baked the birthday cake. Relatives attended including the Crone and Crone families and their children, the Crone and Lina households, Francia Lins family, and Mary Scranton.

Donald Lins Haskins Alma Lins Lawson Crone Cloyee Crone al Crone Phyllis Geraldine Woodrow Will Lina Warren Alma Francia Lins Mary Scranton

Nuptials Announced for Shirley Boone and Archie Horak

Mr and Mrs Rey O Boone of Iowa City announce the marriage of their daughter Shirley Jeanne to Archie C Horak son of Mr and Mrs Melo Herts northeast of Washington The ceremony occurred September 23 at the Church of Christ parsonage Davenport Rev Kurtley Gillen officiated a single ring service Mrs Marry Carpenter and Lois Jean Carpenter attended The groom works as a demonstrator for John Deere Farmers Implement store Washington and the couple will reside in Washington

Rey O. Boone Iowa City Shirley Jeanne Archie C. Horas Melo Herts Washington Whchh Church of Christ Parsonage Davenport Kurtley Gillen Marry Carpenter Lois Jean Carpenter Herak John Deary Farmers Implement Store

Hanson Couple Honored At Washington Dinner

Mr and Mrs Hanson were honored at a dinner hosted by the R L Livingstons northeast of Washington. A dozen guests attended last evening. After the meal attendees worked on gum art projects, creating plain and fancy pieces as a novelty.

Sfanson Chicago R. L. Livingsigns Washington

Wiener Roast Held in Sunset Park Event Draws Rural Club Members

Rural Woman's club members and families attended a wiener roast last evening in Sunset Park. A large crowd joined the supper and social evening with no formal program.

Rural Woman's Club Sunset Park

Bethel church hosts fried chicken dinner Oct 4

Bethel Presbyterian Missionary society offers a fried chicken dinner at the church from 6 to 8 PM on Wednesday October 4, 1963. Washington visitors included Mrs. Harley Grove of East Pleasant Plain Mrs. Amelia Reiner of Keota and Mrs. C N Shearer of Winfield.

Bethel Presbyterian Missionary Society Harley Grove East Pleasant Plain Amelia Reiner Keota C. N. Shearer Winfield Washington

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