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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1939

Page

2

Local couple obtains marriage license in Richland area

Anton H. Johnson of Richland and May Ann Cook of Coppock secured a marriage license yesterday. Mose Levy of Kalona plans to run Taylor auto parts shop and junkyard, with Bud Mulcahy overseeing the shop. Levy will split time between Wa Jona junkyard and the business. A food sale is announced for Saturday October 14 at Wash. Cleaners Unit 1 Meth. Aid Qt Qeoud.

Anton H. Johnson Richland May Ann Cook Coppock Mose Levy Kalona Taylor Auto Parts Bud Mulcahy Mr. Levy Wa Jona

John Stout Hospitalized After Corn Picker Accident

John Stout of Keota was admitted this morning for treatment of injuries from a corn picker accident.

John Stout Keota

Cardinals Clash With Mason City Juniors On Thursday

Washington junior college Cardinals travel to Mason City to face Judge Grimsley’s powerful Mason City junior college eleven at 8:00 p m broadcast on KGLO. Cardinal lineup shifts include Bus Yoder at fullback and Homer Herron at tackle as they seek a road upset.

Ken Kimberlin Washington Junior College Cardinals Mason City Grimsley Mason City Junior College KGLO Mason City Globe Gazette Cardinals Kimberlin Luther College Burlington Worthington Minn Carroll Yoder Cardinal Bill Longer Charlie Thrapp Bob Anderson Jack Watson Jerry Palmer Gordon Carstensen Ellis Finke Homer Herron Maurice Putman Carl Jungbluth Ralph Schoonover Leo Palmer Jim Meek Marvin Gingerich Dick Longer Bill Finke Ed Chuck Jack Dunbar Marion Griffin Bill McGinnis

Social and Legion gathering notes and local happenings

Mr and Mrs Hugh Crayne of Oskaloosa spent yesterday at the Frank McFarlane home. Mae Campbell of Newton spent the weekend here with her sister Mrs Clarry Maxwell and Mr Maxwell. Local Legion leaders attended a Henry County post meeting in Hillsboro. Fresh eggs retail 16c a dozen. J R Squire of Detroit is visiting. Hotel Grand on North Marion Ave gets a fresh red paint coat. Thirty five bandmasters from southeastern Iowa attended a banquet at North Side cafe and then a high school demonstration by Rudy Levey. Levey also spoke in Mt Pleasant and Burlington and Ft Madison. Mrs W L Lake of Bloomfield spent evening with Mrs Milo Sorden while Mr Lake attended bandmasters meeting. Mrs Clara Gilbert to work tomorrow at Sorden Music shop office.

Mae Campbell of Newton Clarry Maxwell Mr. Maxwell Iowa North Side Rudy Levey WGN Milo Sorden Maurice Brayton Chicago Mt. Pleasant Mr. Levey Burlington Ft. Madison W. L. Lake Bloomfield Mr. Lake

Local social notes mark Eastern Star initiations and visits

Keota hosts an Eastern Star initiation with Mrs Blattner in the ceremony while Mrs T A Flenner and others attend. Attendees plan social events in Ainsworth and several residents move, travel or visit, including W M Salterberg buying the Bill Moore property and planning to move. Notables include Harold Perry arriving from Waco to tend a ill relative, and Doyle Buckles rising to Alabama Press Association leadership.

T. A. Flenner Victor Blattner H. M. Dodder Paul Snakenberg Keota Eastern Star Meeting Blattner Jessie Moore Marietta Workman Eastern Star Masonic Lodge Ainsworth W. M. Salterberg Bill Moore West Monroe Street East Second Street

Low priced fixtures draw strong value buyers

The items are described as very affordable and considered strong fixtures for the money and price is highlighted as exceptionally low.

Members Families of Pythian Sisters Meet for Supper

Thirty members of the Pythian Sisters lodge and their families attended a potluck supper last evening in the hall. After supper, cards and visiting followed. The supper committee were Mrs. Dan Rohrer Jr, Mrs. Pearl Parcell and Mrs. A B Schmoeller. A benefit card party is planned for Thursday October 26 at the hall. A ten cent social for Pythian Sisters and their husbands will be held at the hall this evening. Hostesses were Mrs. Everette Ward and Mrs. Walter S Brown.

Pythian Sisters Lodge Dan Rohrer, Jr Pearl Parcell A. B. Schmoeller Pythian Sisters Everette Ward Walter S. Brown

Marjorie Ahrens Elected President of Jacksonite Club

Jacksonite 4 H club officers were elected at Maurita Darnel’s home with six members present. Marjorie Ahrens became president, Mary Helen Huber vice president, Clara Ann Huber secretary treasurer, Ira Mae Darnell reporter, and Mary Ellen Duensing historian. Dorothy Daniel retired president led the meeting and records were reviewed for the annual report.

Jacksonite 4-H Club Maurita Darnel Marjorie Ahrens Mary Helen Huber Clara Ann Huber Ira Mae Darnell Mary Ellen Duensing Dorothy Daniel Macurita Daniel

Johnson and Cookes Marry at Rubio Home

Linton Johnson and Mary Ann Cook of Coppock wed at the Johnson home near Rubio on Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Clifford Carter officiated in front of eight guests. The bride wore navy crepe with a white shoulder corsage and a post ceremony dinner was hosted by local women. The couple plans residence at the Johnson home southeast of Rubio.

Rubio Town Linton Johnson Mary Ann Cook Coppock Rubio Clifford Carter Pleasant Plain Edgar McClure Clayton Martin John McClure Ida McClure Johnson

Past Noble Grand Circle Meets With Mrs R Johnson

Mrs. Richard Johnson hosted thirteen Past Noble Grand Circle members last evening. After the business session pinochle was played with Mrs Roy Brobst taking high and Mrs Edith Weidner low. Refreshments were served by Mrs Kenneth Lemkau and her mother. The next meeting place will be announced later.

Richard Johnson Roy Brobst Edith Weidner Kenneth Lemkau

D.A.R Founder s Day Program Planned for Saturday Evening

Washington chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will observe founder s day with a program Saturday evening at the home of Clarice Meek 119 East Main Street. A brief business meeting precedes the program and roll call will be answered.

Washington Daughters of the American Revolution Clarice Meek East Main Street Roll Eall

County 4-H Club Banquet Planned

Washington county 4-H members plan a Harvest themed banquet Saturday at 6 30 PM in the Methodist church. John Killian will be toastmaster with talks from J W Chandler Marion Timmins Dorothy Daniel Isabelle Combs John Knotek and Carl W Carden. Music by the Walker trio and Bob McLainghlin with county officer elections near the end and Ed Hotle and wife as special guests.

Washington County Methodist Church John Killian J. W. Chandler Marion Timmins Dorothy Daniel Isabelle Combs John Knotek Carl W. Carden Winfield Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Walker Trio Bob McLainghlin Evenins Ed Hotle Washington County Farm Bureau Hotle

Dessert bridge honors Mrs Orval Korf at Kalona

Mrs Alva Kepler hosted a dessert bridge in Kalona to honor Mrs Orval Korf of Meridian Mississippi. Twelve guests attended and prizes were won by Edith Welte and Ed Kerf with Kerf also receiving a guest prize.

Kalona Alva Kepler Orval Korf Merdian Mississippi Edith Welte Ed Kers Kerf

Prestigious Iowa Professor Speaks at Cotter Church

Dr. M. Willard Lampe from the University of Iowa School of Religion spoke Tuesday evening in Cotter Presbyterian church in Columbus Junction. Men of Cotter Bethel Haskins Salem and Columbus Junction churches hosted the visiting group. Women of Cotter Church served a 6:30 chicken dinner.

Columbus Junction M. Willard Lampe School of Religion University of Iowa Cotter Presbyterian Church Cotter Bethel Haskins, Salem

Pioneers of Iowa to Be Discussed at Meeting

Goeduck clams touted as the world’s longest necks with weights of several pounds and necks three to four feet long. Mrs. A Anderson to give a paper on Pioneers of Iowa. Meeting opens at 7 34 p m with Mary Welch as assistant hostess.

Lowa A Anderson Mary Welch

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