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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1939

Page

2

Centennial at Fairfield attenders and sale notice

Mrs. Louella Watton and others attended the Centennial at Fairfield on Wednesday. Mrs. C R Stearns advertises a household goods sale Saturday Oct 7 at 1 30. Mr Bill Bash from Wellman and others shopped in Washington. the McCleerys returned from Chicago after attending the Advertising Specialty Fair earlier in the week.

Louella Watton G. W. White Mount Pleasant R. C. Risk Fairfield C. R. Stearns Richard McCleery Chicago

Hospital dismissals and birth announced

At the hospital LaDeen Walters Crawfords ville and Orville Geret Riverside were dismissed this morning. Mr and Mrs Ralph Woods Washington are parents of a daughter born this morning weighing seven pounds and fifteen ounces. Clyde Maxwell Wellman was dismissed yesterday afternoon.

Ralph Woods Washington Clyde Maxwell Wellman

Cornell College Meets Cardinals at Case Field Tonight

Cornell College opens its home schedule against Washington junior college with 23 man squad. Coach Dick Barker plans early reserves but regulars may see brief action as they face Culver-Stockton en route to Canton. Cards led by Bus Yoder out. Yoder and Chuck sidelined with injuries.

Canton Culver-Stockton College Cornell College Washington Junior College Cardinal Cornell Dick Barker Cornellians St. Ambrose Loras College Columbia Dubuque Ralph Schoonover Leo Palmer Carl Junebluth Jack Dunbar Ellis Finke Bob Anderson Charlie Krapp Bill Longer Jerry Palmer Palmer Anderson Kropp Jim Meek Marvin Gingerich Kalona Fairfield Cardinals L. A. Gluenkin Trojans Maasdam Bob Lewis Don Mitchell Jack Mace Harold Wolf T. J. Berdo Frank Dea

Cards Open Home Schedule With Ivy League Opponent

The Dem Cards booster group calls for full attendance at Case Field for the season opener against Cornell. Ken Kim Berlin leads the junior college Cardinals with McKechnie managing, Gates guarding, Anderson and Gallagher at guards, and Brown at center. Bleachers relocate to the sidelines and admission is 25 cents for adults as Case Field is set for a strong home debut.

Case Field Ken Kimberlin Cardinals Iowa Cornell

Phi Kappa Pi pledges Clinton Stewart at Monmouth College

Phi Kappa Pi at Monmouth College Illinois announced the pledging of Clinton Stewart of Washington as part of this year’s freshman class. Stewart was among sixteen students pledged by the fraternity this year.

Phi Kappa Pi Fraternity Monmouth College Monmouth Ill Clinton Stewart Washington Stewart Phi Kappa Pi

Washington visitors and local moving details headline

Mr and Mrs E H Thomas and son of Cotter with Mrs J C Richardson and Mrs W H Ross of Krota visited Washington yesterday. The Stearns sale is set for Saturday Oct 7 at Ainsworth. Mr and Mrs W M Tweeten move from 902 East Main to 120 Clara Barton recently vacated by Mr and Mrs Ed Hanson. Dr and Mrs C A Owen of Monmouth IL arrived to visit with Mr and Mrs Charles Corette and will attend a dinner at United Presbyterian church hosted by the Young Women missionaries society where Dr Owen will speak. Phil Wanerus returns to work at the Carr market after a ten day absence due to a sprained ankle.

E. H. Thomas Cotter J. C. Richardson W. H. Ross Krota Washington W. M. Tweeten East Main Street Clara Barton Ed Hanson C. A. Owen Monmouth Charles Corette United Presbyterian Church Young Women’s Missionary Society Dr. Owen Phil Wanerus Carr Market

Hill-Smith Nuptials Repeated in Kahoka Missouri

Vera Smith daughter of Louis Smith near West Chester and Ed win Hill son of Mr and Mrs James Hill near Mount Auburn wed September 23 in Kahoka Missouri Rev Dawson of the Christian church officiated at his home Mrs Hill a West Chester high school graduate attended Penn college Osialoosa and Iowa State Teachers college Cedar Falls She is a primary teacher in Mount Auburn school Mr Hill a Mount Auburn high school graduate has worked with his father in farming They will live with his parents until March then establish their own home leasing the Clark Johnson farm southwest of Mount Auburn

Vera Smith Louis Smith West Chester Edwin Hill James Hill Mount Auburn Kahoka Dawson The Christian Church Hill Penn College Osialoosa Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Myre Clark Johnson

Mrs. Ed Heck Hosts Friendly Circle Halloween Party

Mrs. Ed Heck welcomed eleven members of the Friendly Circle club and two guests yesterday afternoon. The gathering featured Halloween decorations and games with leaders Mrs. Isaac Kleese and Mrs. Ed Heek guiding activities. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from guest Mrs. Ronald Horn and Mrs. Isaac Kleese. The next meeting is set for November 2 at Mrs. Raymond Graf’s home.

Ed Heck Friendly Circle Club Hallowe'en Isaac Kleese Ed Heek Ronald Horn Raymond Graf

Clarinet Origins Tied to Denner and Early Wind Instruments

The clarinet traces back to 1690 with German inventor J C Denner shaping its early form. It may relate to ancient winds like the shawn, as English shawm and German schalmey share connections.

J. C. Denner Schalmey

Iowa History Is Topic in Public Affairs Meeting

The Public Affairs department discussed Iowa's first hundred years with the program "Iowa's First Hundred Years." Mrs. Cherry spoke on Territory of Iowa, 1838, and Miss Johnson on History of Iowa As a State. Hostesses were Mel Weldin and Dessa Shaw.

Iowa Public Affairs Department Mel Phil Weldin Dessa Shaw R. G. Cherry Susie Johnson Nurses Home D. H., McLaughlin Hugh McCleery Menihbera Eikk, Stutsman H. G. Richardson Walter R. Brown Ed Warren Harper D. D. Davis

Yearbooks Made at Jolly Troopers Meeting

Yearbooks were made and names drawn for club sisters at the Jolly Troopers meeting held yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Paul Bell's home. Ten members, seven children and two guests attended. New members included Mrs. Grace Davison, Mrs. John Work and Mrs. Charles Hesseltine. Plans were formed for a wiene roast on October 27 at Lester Wagner home. Refreshments were served. Mrs. Dale Bain to host next meeting on November 2.

Jolly Troopers Paul Bell Fred Wanzner Virginia Davidson Grace Davison John Work Charles Hesseltine Wiene Lester Wagner Dale Bain

Braden Club Holds Meeting at Mrs Atkinson Home

Mrs. Carl Atkinson hosted nine Braden club members and one guest Mrs John Cannon near Crawfordsville on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Mary Blaine provided entertainment. A Thanksgiving potluck supper was planned for Thursday evening November 23 at Sam Witting home. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Blaine.

Carl Atkinson Braden Club John Cannon Crawfordsville Mary Blaine Sam Witting Mra. Blaine

Chapter J Meeting Supports P E O. Home Gifts

Chapter J members of P E O. visited the Mount Pleasant home and collected canned fruits and jellies for the residence. Mrs. Boyd Berdo presented a paper on the Pr. EB. O. home and Mrs. T. L. Brookhart spoke on welfare and trust funds. Twenty one members and one guest attended.

Chapter J P. E O Mount Pleasant Clifford Thorne Pr. EB. O Boyd Berdo Welfare and Trust Fund T. L. Brookhart B. J. Johnson

Merry Ten Club Meets at Redlinger Home

The Merry Ten club gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Earl Redlinger last Thursday evening with all members present and guests including Mr and Mrs Hubert Redlinger and family and Mary Catherine Redfinger. Vintóe was played at four tables with Mrs Kenneth Ornduff winning high for women and Ervin Wulfe high for men. Host and hostess, aided by Mrs Hubert Redlinger, served refreshments. The October meeting will be with Mr and Mrs Grove Lette.

Merry Ten Club Earl Redlinger Hubert Redlinger Mary Catherine Redfinger Kenneth Ornduff Ervin Wulfe Grove Lette

American Home to Host Cooperative Luncheon

The American Home department will hold a cooperative luncheon next Tuesday at Myrtle Pearson's home. Members should bring their own table service a dish to pass and sandwiches. Meat potatoes and a dessert will be furnished. Those without transport should contact Mrs R B War fel, transportation chairman.

Myrtle Pearson George Jarrard American Home R. S. Warfel F. Bostwick

Social Calendar Notices for Community Events

Notices for this calendar due by 10 am Saturday. W R C meets at 2 30 pm at the G A R hall. Monday literary department meets 7 45 pm at Wesleyan Home Missionary meeting at 7 30 pm hosted by Mrs Lelia Anderson at 401 East Jefferson. Tuesday booster club meets afternoon. American Home sections meet 1 pm and 2 30 pm with hostesses Mrs George Jarrard and Mrs S F Bostwick providing details and transportation notes.

Clara Huber East Jeffer Wesleyan Home Sajon Lelia Anderson Son Street Glory Jesse Busby

Many Happy Returns Birthdays Across Town Today

John Logan son of Mr and Mrs Al Logan is thirteen today. Janet Lee Fletcher daughter of Mr and Mrs Lyle Fletcher Ainsworth is six. Dan Brindley Mrs John Hughes Willis Booth Sam Witting celebrate birthdays. Neva Norene Long of Wyman marks birthday. Herry Luers Rubio Nick Tinnes Dublin Homer Hole Keota Mrs Ralph Brinning Wellston and others share birthday today. Marie Green South Highland Raymond Lasek Bernice Lukavsky Betty Gretter and Dorothy Mae Flatline born in October. Glen A Watson known as Tippy has a birthday. T H Peters is all smiles on his birthday.

Janet Lee Fletcher Lyle Fletcher Ainsworth Herry Luers Rubio Nick Tinnes Dublin Homer Hole Keota Ralph Brinning Wellston Mary Rsele Crawfordsville Marie Green South Highland Raymond Lasek Bernice’ Lukavsky Betty Gretter Dorothy Mae

Camp Fire Group Plans Slumber Party at Adelyn Duea

The Powhatas Camp Fire group met at Erma Turnipseed's home with guardian Mrs. Joe Duea. They approved minutes and outlined a Friday night slumber party at Adelyn Duea’s house, outdoor cooking, a trip to a football game, popcorn and apples, breakfast outdoors, and a future meeting at Mary Voorhees' home.

Powhatas Camp Fire Erma Turnipseed Guardian Joe Duea Adelyn Duea Sara Lu Miller Duea Mary Voorhees

Pilotburge Ladies Aid Meeting Ends With Plans

Eighteen members attended the Pilotburg Ladies Aid gathering hosted by Mrs. Albert Stransky and Mrs. Miriam Ashby. The president Mrs. Frank Stransky led a business session and plans were made for a church social Monday October 30 with potluck meals and a program committee. A poem roll call and antiques display accompanied a music contest won by Mrs. Allison Maas. Refreshments were served and the November meeting will be a all day quilting event at Cart Oldfield’s home with noon potluck.

Albert Stransky Miriam Ashby Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society Frank Stransky Helt Allison Maas Oldfield

Delta Alpha Class Elect Officers for Year

The Delta Alpha Sunday school class of the Methodist church met at Mrs. Lauder Kennedy home with Mrs. N. M. Speidel in charge and Mrs. Hower Jarrard presiding. Officers elected were president Mrs. Carl Lite, vice president Mrs. O. E. Sass, secretary Mrs. H. M. Dodé, treasurer Mrs. L. R. Carte, teacher Mrs. Speidel. Travel talks were given by several members and Mrs Neiswanger chaired refreshments notes.

Delta Alpha Methodist Church N. M. Speider Lauder Kennedy Walter Jarrare Hower Jarrard Carl Lite O. E. Sass H. M. Dod L. R. Carte Speidel Lloyd Neiswanger Casbee Homer Jarrard Wes Turner Neiswanger

S. S. Class Holds Wiener Roast at Sunset Park

Members of the Methodse Home Builders class and families met for a wiener roast in Sunset Park last evening with twenty one attendees. Dr. and Mrs. R. Keagy were guests. An informal social evening followed the supper. Committees named for December social include Kitchee and couples Grubb, Gardner, Wolfe, Trais, Ware, Brenneman.

Sunset Park Keagy Kitchee T. F. Grubb Wade Gardner Sherman Wolfe L. B. Trais

Ladies Aid Society Meets in Business Session

St Pauls Evangelical Ladies Aid met at the church with forty members and three guests. Mrs Carl Klein led devotionals, and Rev Klein presided. Mrs Roy Finke was elected a delegate to the synod meeting in Wilton Junction on October 19 and 20. A fried chicken supper was planned for October 18. The dining room equipment project received a committee of Mrs Henry Witthoft Mrs Martin Westen and Mrs Anna Landau. Hostesses included Mrs Hannah Zieglowsky and Mrs Sophia Peterson. Lillian Lite and Roy Finke will host the November meeting.

St. Paul's Evangelical Ladies Aid Society Carl Klein Klein Roy Finke Wilton Junction Martha Zieglowsky George Miller Henry Witthoft Martin Westen Anna Landau Hannah Zieglowsky Sophia Peterson Florence Zieglowsky Lulu Johnson Lillian Lite

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Althea Montgomery Wolf Floral CO South Side Square Bill Bash O. C. Boshart Wayland Mrs Francis Wright Fresh Eggs Doz Reister Bros Mace Body & Paint Shop LaDeen Walters Orville Geret Riverside Cc. V. Crull Leffler Demons McKechnie Reds Bill McKechnie Cincy Reds Billy, Jr Beattie Carol Jimmy Bureh Biscuit Company Crozier Kiymouth Don CC. Davis C. W. Davis University of Iowa American Society of Civil Engineers Davis S. U. S. School of Engineering Harry Osborne Storrs-Schaeffer Mabel Hunter Shenandoah Fred Tandy Des Moines Jack Lords Frank Boston Stearns Hardware News Rukgaber Hardware North Side Square WY Frank “Frasch Fordham Flash ST Laws Cardinals Pig Traynoke Pittsbvrea Pirates Hill-Smith Missouri Redlinger W.R.C. Meeting G.A.R. Hall Boyd Berdo DeMoley MasonicaTemple John Logan al Logan Dan Brindley John Hughes Willis Booth Neva Norene Long Wyman Glen A. Watson As “ Tippy T. H. Peters Pilotburge S. S Ladies Aid Society Richard Stewart GREEN S. Iowa Ave
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