Local Property Transfers and Visits Reported
Mr and Mrs Wayne Simerman purchased 903 North Iowa avenue from Mr and Mrs E M Pierce with possession November first they move from Downers Grove Illinois The Pierces will move to Russell Bell on North Marion avenue Frank McFarlane returned Saturday from Atlantic with his son and daughter in law then Estherville to visit friends Long Holtle advertise soy beans WANTED Vaughn Thornburg returned to Boone after weekend with sister Helen Meilwan Miss Thornburg is a Boone high school girls supervisor Mr and Mrs W J Fitzpatrick and daughter Helen of Western Springs Illinois visited Montgomery family in their Chicago trip Mrs J Lee Hill and Mrs M L Brown sisters left for Des Moines by plane Leo Caskey Lennox airport manager stopped at Washington airport Saturday en route to Davenport flying a Taylor craft
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Simerman
North
Iowa Avenue
E. M. Pierce
Simermans
Downers Grove
Ill
Simerman
Bill
Pierces
Russell Bell
Marion Avenue
Frank McFarlane
Atlantic
Glen McFarlane
Estherville
Vaughn Thornburg
Boone
Helen Meilwan
Miss Thornburg
Boone High School
W. J. Fitzpatrick
Helen
Western Springs
J. Lee Hill
Des Moines
M. L. Brown
Leo Caskey
Lennox
Iowa
Washington Airport
Davenport
Demons to Play Bloomfield Here Friday Evening
Washington high school Demons prepare for a tough home game against Bloomfield at Case Field on Friday. Coach Army Seidler aims for a win to boost Little Six standings and shape the squad for Fort Madison next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School Demons
Army Seidler
Bloomfield
Deions
Fairfield
Case Field
Fort Madison
Seymour
Washington
Demong
Columbus Junction
Junction
Demons
Mt. Plasant
Bermuda Pictures Shown by Mrs Stewart and Sister
Mrs C W Stewart and her sister Eva Denny hosted a casual Bermuda evening for friends at their home. Captain E H Sherlock presented images taken in Bermuda and explained the scenes. Mrs Sherlock is formerly Frances Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Stewart
Eva Denny
E. H. Sherlock
Captain Sherlock
Bermuda
Sherlock
Frances Stewart
Co op News Farmer Grease Problem Help
Wayne Marston, a tank wagon salesman, is not feeling well. Fizz Warner and Wilbur Harter will come out to assist farmers as they prepare the county's best corn crop. The note offers grease problem solutions and urges farmers to visit for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Marston
Warner
Wilbur Harter
Don
Mrs W Boshart Football Winner Last Week
Last week's football contest results list Mrs W O Boshart as the first prize winner for one correct entry worth seven dollars. Second prize recognizes five winners including Bill Boshart Don Bealer Eddie Bailey Willard Edmondson and G E Mace each earning sixty cents for five errors. Third prize lists eight winners Harold Brown Bob Nicola Bob McFarlane Dick Gorham Sam Boyd Norman E White Keith Glider and Don Proudfit each earning twenty five cents for six errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Boshart
Bill Boshart
City
Don Bealer
Eddie Bailey
Willard Edmondson
G. E. Mace
Harold Brown
Bob Nicola
Bob McFarlane
Dick Gorham
Sam Boyd
Ainsworth
Norman E. White
Keith Glider
Don Proudfit
Woman wins football pool by missing only four games
Mrs. W. O. Boshart claimed first prize in a football guessing contest by mis predicting just four of twenty four games. Her husband Bill Boshart and father G. E. Mace tied for second with five mis picks. Notable upsets included Indiana over Illinois and Navy's loss to Duke. Scores listed include Central over Parsons 26 6 and Notre Dame 49 over Purdue 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Boshart
Oklahoma A. & M
Navy
Duke
Evening Journal Today
Central
Parsons
Georgia Tech
Mississippi
Grinnell
Monmouth
Purdue
Notre Dame
Kansas
Iowa State
Wisconsin
Ohio State
So. Calif
Oregon State
Tulsa
Texas Tech
Simpson
Cornell
Fairfield
Washington
Illinois
Indiana
Coe
Carlton
Oklahoma
Texas
Missouri
Kansas State
Muscatine
Mt. Pleasant
Oklahoma A & M
Methodist Univ
Harvard
Princeton
Ft. Madison
Burlington
Ottumwa
Keokuk
Nebraska
Iowa
Wichita
Drake
St. Ambrose
Augustana
Army
Michigan
Weekend visit marks Teson anniversary in Skidmore
Mr and Mrs Lowell Harding Bob Riley and Mr and Mrs E H Messer attended the 56th wedding anniversary party for Mr and Mrs J L Teson in Skidmore Missouri. Grandchildren LeRoy and Ramona Riley of Kansas City were among guests. Sinclair station at 219 N Marion sold to Charles Norton who will repair tires and export grease. 2062 Earl Carroll theater restaur ant Hollywood hosts Dr and Mrs A Keith Droz Los Angeles with Mrs Harry Sowden and Martin Whittaker of Washington as spectator diners. Whittaker saw former Washington residents in LA and Berkeley plus Los Angeles football games. Droz and Duffy families noted. Clough arrived by plane to visit John Martin near Wayland then Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Harding
Bob Riley
E. H. Messer
Skidmore
J. L. Teson
Harding
LeRoy and
Ramona Riley
Kansas City
Sinclair Filling Station
Marion
Charles Norton
Earl Carroll Theater
Hollywood
Calif
A. Keith Droz
Los Angeles
Harry Sowden
Martin Whittaker
Washington
Sowden
California
Whittaker
National American Legion
San Francisco
M. L. Whittaker
Jim Duffy
Matt Casey
Margaret Alice Stewart
Droz
Long Beach
Dr. W. T. Holladay
Wisconsin University of California
Berkeley
Duffy
Ford
Denver
Howard Augustine
Harold Duke
Cardinals Visit Elkader In First Road Test Of Season
Washington junior college Cardinals travel to Elkader for their second meeting after a 41 0 victory at home. Coach Norman White readies the squad for a tougher challenge on foreign soil as Elkader seeks revenge and a stronger showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Junior College Cardinals
Elkader
Case Field
Caras
Norman White
Eilkader
Eushing
Cardinals
Washington
Elkaderites
Local aviation highlights at Washington airport visit
R BD Clark of Arenzville Illinois flew a Cessna 140 to a brief stop near Beardstown on a return flight. He was accompanied by Mike Wheelan and visited his in laws Mr and Mrs John Wheelan. Carl R Wasson of Burlington piloted a Piper J8 on a cross country trip and landed at Washington airport yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. BD. Clark
Arenzville, Il
Beardstown
Mike Wheelan
John Wheelan
Carl R. Wasson
Burlington
Washington
Farewell Courtesy For Merle Turners
Mr and Mrs Merle Turner were honored at a farewell party hosted by Mr and Mrs Earl A Loveless Mr and Mrs Verle Gallagher. Y s Men and Y s Menettes members played bridge with high scores won by Mrs Boyd White and Richard A Stewart. Turner departs for Charlton today to begin a new post with Iowa Southern Utilities. Mrs Turner and daughter Jane stay until a house is ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Turner
Earl A. Loveless
Verle Gallagher
Loveless
Y’s Men’s
Y's
Menettes
Severa
Boyd White
Richard A. Stewart
Turner
Roger Sherman
Turners
Charlton
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Jane
Chariton
Virginia M Hopping Honored at Mixed Shower
Cora Hopping hosted a miscellaneous bridal shower at 114 East Washington Street for Virginia Mae Hopping ahead of her October 20 wedding to Lawrence Moore. Guests played games and a cake contest awarded prizes to Mrs Frank Moore Mrs Albert Wehr and Shirley Hopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Hopping
East
Washington Street
Virginia Mae Hopping
Lawrence Moore
Frank Moore
Albert Wehr
Shirley Hopping
Shirley
Gladys Hopping
Marjorie Goode
Anniversary Dinner For Montgomerys Mark Fifty Years
Mr and Mrs Harry Montgomery Jr observe their golden wedding with a family dinner at The Pines attended by 22 relatives including son in law daughter and granddaughter. Open house yesterday saw visitors and fall flower table. a second dinner for relatives with Chicago guests to be hosted at the Fitzpatrick home. The item includes a reprint from Washington Press 1896 recounting their marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Montgomery, Jr
Pines
W. J. Fitzpatrick
Helen
Western Springs
Ired
Winifred Geisler
Muscatine
Montgomery
Fred Smith
Richland
Montgomerys
Fitzpatrick
Chicago
Washington Press
William S. Stewart
Belle
Harry Montgomery
Allen
Thorn
Local Names List Of Mrs. And Misses In Attendance
A roster of women including Mrs. Ted Gere Mrs. Fred James Mrs. John Koehler Janet Mrs. Logan Ahrens Mrs Charles Gault Mrs Meint Koehler Mrs. Frank Moore Mrs. Maude Koehler Mrs. Lee Chambers Dorothy Mrs Dallas Kitzman Mrs Clark Hopping and Peggy appears in a social note highlighting attendees at a community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Custer
Ted Gere
Fred James
John Koehler
Janet
Logan Ahrens
Charles Gault
Meint Koehler
Frank Moore
Maude Koehler
Lee Chambers
Dorothy
Dallas Kitzman
Clark Hopping
Peggy
Hospital Admissions and Discharges List
Mrs Arthur Davison of Coppock admitted Saturday for a fractured left leg and discharged today. Mrs Fdna Hill of Crawfordsville admitted Saturday afternoon as medical patient. Mrs Charles A Anderson Route One and Albert Adam 904 W Main St admitted yesterday as surgical patients. Mrs Cioyce Zieglowsky Route Three admitted as medical patient. Homer Halliburton Oska loosa admitted this morning after automobile accident. Leslie Ivan Dunsmore Route admitted this morning for treatment. Mrs Ernest White 828 S Ave R admitted this morning for surgery. Mrs Helen Heilman 214 F Washington St admitted this morning after automobile accident with lacerated scalp. Dismissals include Clarence Miller Kalona Saturday and Emer Drish Bright On yesterday Erma Jean Swift Ainsworth Mrs Carroll Straube Route Four Mrs Harold Luers and son Dennis Ray 529 W Jefferson St. Mrs Marlin Bitting Crawfordsville. Mr and Mrs Keith Houseal 720 N Marion Ave are parents of a son born at 12 34 this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Davison
Coppock
Fdna Hill
Crawfordsville
Charles A. Anderson
Albert Adam
W. Main St
Cioyce Zieglowsky
Homer Halliburton
Oskaloosa
Leslie Ivan Dun
Route Four
Harold Luers
Dennis Ray
Jefferson St
Marlin Bitting
Keith Houseal
Marion Ave
Social Calendar Notices For Week In Community
Calendar items list weekly meetings and events for many groups. Literature department Thelma Luther Clarice Meek hostesses. various clubs church groups and auxiliaries schedule meetings picnics and socials with times venues and required bringables.
Invite D A R S to Fairfield Luncheon
Fairfield Log Cabin chapter D A R extended an invitation to Washington chapter members to attend a luncheon Tuesday Oct 22 at McElhinney House Fairfield with Mrs Tom L Throckmorton 3rd vice president general of Des Moines as guest speaker Reservations with Jessie B Stewart by Friday or with Mrs R H Stout 11144 E Burlington St Fairfield by Saturday noon Oct 19. 75 cents with each reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Log Cabin
Daughters of the American Revolution
Fairfield
Washington
McElhinney House
Tom L. Throckmorton
Des Moines
Jessie B. Stewart
Reinerts Host Family Dinner Observing Birthday
Mr and Mrs G A Reinert entertained at dinner yesterday for Casper Reinert and Mrs Reinert of Anaheim California and sister Bertha Reinert of Sigourney celebrating a birthday. Relatives and friends visited with guests including William Reinert Leo Reinert Rubio Bessie Strupp John Duensing family Grace Strupp Delta Felix Weber Keota and Jim White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Reinert
Casper Reinert
Reinert
Anaheim Calif
Bertha Reinert
Sigourney
William Reinert
Leo Reinert
Rubio
Bessie Strupp
John Duensing
Grace Strup
Presbyterian prayer meeting and Gray schoolhouse gathering
The Presbyterian morning prayer meeting meets at 9 30 Wednesday at the church. A Gray community meeting is set for 7 30 Friday evening at the Gray schoolhouse with lunch to be sold. Verda Thompson, teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Gray
Gray Schoolhouse
Verda Thompson
P. T. A. and Pinochle Party At Local Venues
Junior High P. T. A. meeting set for 3 15 p m in the junior high school auditorium with Bessie Weal as guest. O E S pinochle party scheduled for 2 p m at the Masonic temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. CL
Bessie Weal
Masonic Temple
Evening Bridge Club Organizes for Riverside Season
Riverside notes report the Evening Bridge club forming for fall and winter. Four tables played with Mrs Harold M Cress taking ladies honors and Mrs Roy G Green top gentlemen. Members listed span Riverside and Iowa City counties. Upcoming host night set for October 23 at Paul Knebel’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Fred Kron
Harold M. Cress
Roy G. Green
Kron
Gerald Cress
Paul Knebel
John R. Yeggy
Clement Mottet
Harold Cress
William H. Cress
Norma Knebel
Iowa City
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Wolf’s Flower
E. M. Bridges & Co
Long & Hotle
Donut Holes Fern Pastry Shop
ENT
Fern
Fern Pastry Shop
Little
Olulumna Ee
Mt. Pleasant cc
Keokuk Oo & G
Claire Darbyshire
Cooperative Service Co
Don McClure
Mgr
W. Boshart
Bill Clough
Davenport v
John Martin
Wayland
Clough
C. V. Crull
John W. Lee
Merle Turners
Virginia M. Hopping
King Features Syndicate
Carson
Nat'l Master Plumbers
Clarice Meek
Thelma Luther
Mary Welch
T.T.T
Floyd Blankenhorn
Irene Barth
U. P. Church Co-Operative
Hallowe'en
Robert Wiley
Hugh Hall
K. C. Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
P. m
Legion Hall
Garden Dept
AJ Crone
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
Booster Club
Hal Richards
Susannah Hilg
Methodist Church
Ruth Bartow
Myrtle McCreary
Presbyterian Church
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Nelson Woodford
Dale Herdtcka
Clayde Knupp
Earl Booth
P. E. Babcock
C. Weldin
Leslie Gates
St. James Kele
St. James Church
Emma Popp
St. Paul's Youth Fellowship
Kolah Ehib
Clarence Goff
Rosemary Club
P. F.whisler
Franrie Flower Missionary Society
Lexington Ladies Aid Society
R. H. McCleery
Paul Mast
D.a.r.’S
Reinerts
Washington Dairy
Evening Bridge Club
Estelle Critz
Needle Club
Helen Critz
R. H. Heitzman
Mirian Heitzman
William O'Loughlin
Roy Snyder
John Soukup
J. W. Tener
Matilda Wieland
C. J. Karel
Alyce Sevvw
N. Ia. Ave
Eddie Anderson
Hawkeyes
America
Ny Momee
Athletic Department
Tre
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