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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1939
Page
2
A merchant recalls a crowded sidewalk in front of his store Saturday night when a woman fainted and had to walk half a block before collapsing. The note mentions Chrysanthemum season and promotes daily cuttings of roses, highlighting the deep pink Better Times variety.
Oscar Jugenheimer of Washington and Mary Geret of Riverside obtained a marriage license here last Saturday afternoon. The report also notes visits by Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Kelly and Mr. and Mrs. Al Ledger to Batavia, and grandchildren Joyce Janice and Dennis Michael Kelly staying with the Kellys while Mrs. Joe Kelly recovers in Ottumwa. Nearby items mention travel to Rochester for a sister, a church supper, and library convention plans in Des Moines.
Norbert Chuck and Daryl Crawford shared first place with $3.50 each in a football contest. Five tied for second and seven for third. money for all prizes was provided by sponsoring firms. Several contestants were disqualified for incomplete entry blanks. A list of game results followed, including Army over Columbia 6 0 and Holy Cross 138 Georgia 0.
The Little Six standings see Burlington and Fairfield tied atop the league after a week of mixed results. Ottumwa beat Keokuk 6 0 to move into third. Mt. Pleasant beat Fort Madison 19 13 to reach .500 and a tie for fourth. Muscatine routed Washington 20 0, weakening Fort Madison’s position as the season progresses.
A warning urges readers to avoid hurry habits. It cautions that impulsive speech and breathless pace reveal poor time management and suggests adopting steadier, more deliberate habits for efficiency.
Derald Edwards Brighton and Francine Mills Washington were admitted Saturday night for injuries from an automobile accident. Ola Hite Mount Pleasant route 2 admitted this morning for a major operation. Mr and Mrs Raymond Minick welcomed a daughter last night at 9 05 weighing seven pounds seven ounces. Paul Moore Washington underwent a tonsillectomy this morning.
Mr and Mrs Bob Widdifield and Mr and Mrs Glen Watson attended the funeral of John Dill in Keota this afternoon. Mrs Marietta Workman and family in Ainsworth for a Marsh home reunion. Guests from Aransas Pass Texas and Chicago joined the Marsh family incare. Terry Marsh and son visit Keokuk. Nellie Matthews moves to North Marion Avenue. Frank Sickles moves to North Avenue C. Dr W W Bowers, former Waterloo pastor, now retired in Cedar Falls, visited Washington and stayed with Frank L Wilson. Mrs Hattie Chamberlain of Waterloo visits in town.
The 4-H banquet at the Methodist church drew 120 attendees with Charles Maas elected 1940 boys club president. Carl W. Carden of Winfield urged experience as a teacher, stressing cooperation, and officers for both boys and girls clubs were installed. The event featured music, speeches, and the theme HARVEST spanning seven divisions.
Mrs. Belle Wise of Waterloo, a cousin of Pr. Keagy, visited the Keagy home Sunday. Robert Keagy, a University of Iowa student, spent the weekend with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Keagy.
Mr and Mrs Loren Hazen living near Ainsworth are moving to an apartment in the Floyd Harvey residence at 315 West Third Street.
Mr and Mrs Glen Coakley and daughters Betty Jean and Joyce of Morning Sun were Sunday dinner guests at the Byron Coakley home. A birthday dinner was served to honor Byron Coakley. In the afternoon they called on Mrs Co C Clark and Eva Ebner.
Mr and Mrs Lieya Walker and daughter Maurine of Iowa City spent yesterday in Monmouth Illinois with Bill Walker a student at Monmouth College. Mr and Mrs Neill Trotman and daughters Maurine and Sarah were Saturday visitors in Morning Sun with the parents of the Trotmans. Mrs Della Miller spent Sunday at the Charles Schickel home. Paul A Marsh his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Clayton C Blackman and daughters Sara Jane and Patricia of Arkansas Pass Texas will be guests tomorrow of Marshs sister Mrs Marietta Workman. They arrived Saturday and plan to return the middle of the week after visiting the J A Marsh home in Ainsworth. Mr and Mrs Charles George and children Ruth Anne and Dickie have moved to Fairfield from Shenandoah.
Mrs Raymond Dayton traveled to Des Moines for the three day annual meeting of the Association of Credit Bureaus of Iowa at Hotel Savery with business and social events listed. Janet Sweet visited Iowa City to see grandmother and aunt Ella Kelley. Mrs Wilber Miller attended her son Charles wedding to Virginia Bartle in Chicago.
Fresh eggs retail 18c. W. S. Reister & Sons. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Norton attended a family reunion in Nichols at Bert Poole home. The Wellses from Colorado Springs visited Senator Dewey and relatives. Mrs. Smouse remains in critical condition in Long Beach, delaying a planned New York trip. Funeral in Reynolds draws Pringley Thornburg and Wells families.
About thirty relatives and friends gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Zook's home Friday evening to celebrate Leslie Zook's birthday with a fried chicken supper and a convivial evening.
Virginia Bartle and Charles Emerson Miller of Chicago wed in a 3:30 Saturday ceremony at the Thorndike Hilton chapel on the University of Chicago campus. The bride, given in marriage by her uncle Homer Nichols, wore white velvet with a fingertip veil. the groom is a commercial artist. Guests traveled from Washington and Ohio for the ceremony and reception at the Windsor Hotel East before the couple's flight to New Orleans.
Mrs. Spencer Reed hosted the H H Club meeting on Thursday afternoon. Seven members and three guests attended along with five children. Members made tea towel hems for heaters while refreshments were served. Pinochle and songs provided entertainment.
Relatives hosted a surprise party Sunday afternoon for Mr. and Mrs. Dale Atkinson to mark their twenty fifth wedding anniversary, though the couple wed on October 14. The gathering in Cedar Rapids and Davenport featured soapshots, a Wiener roast, and a gift presentation with many attendees listed by name.
A fried chicken supper will be served at St. Pauls church on Wednesday evening October 18 beginning at 5 30.
The social calendar lists nightly meetings and activities including Vigilante class social potluck at 6 30 p m Mrs Mike Flynn guest night D of V 7 30 p m at GAR hall Rainbow Girls 7 30 p m Masonic Temple Drama department dinner 6 30 p m Guest House Tuesday Damascus Shrine ceremonial 8 p m with dinner 6 30 p m Masonic Temple reception for district deputy Handcraft department 4 2 30 p m Mrs Alvin Shaw transportation arranged Chapter V T T T social 2230 p m Mrs Glenn Wilson Baptist Young Women Missionary Society wiener roast 0 15 p m Isabelle Contebs Pythian Sisters 7 30 p m K P hall Royal Neighbors social at Woodman hall Wednesday Snowball Social Club 2 30 p m Pythian circle 2 30 p m Mrs Frank Stewart 726 South Iowa Avenue Thursday Lincoln PTA 4 p m. Lincoln School Kolah club guest day 2 p m Mrs Clarence Goff Social circle of West Chester 2 30 p m Federated churches Everyone welcome Friday W H M S of West Chester afternoon Mollie Tierney Bring gift for Christmas gift
Audrey Bernice Steele turns six today. Birthday wishes go to Joe Amrine Shiloh community Mrs Elmer Horning Mrs Joe Shalla and Henry Godwin as they celebrate their special day.
The Fort nightly club drama department will hold a dinner meeting this evening at 6 30. Hostesses are Dorothy Kammueller and Ruth Foster. After dinner readings will be presented by Ruth Flood a dramatics teacher at Washington high school and junior college.
Washington chapter D A R held Founder s Day Saturday at Clarice Meek s home. Mrs Paul Snaken bers led a brief business session before a program. Mrs A Anderson spoke on Pioneers of Iowa, tracing Iowa s development. Carol Forgey served as assistant hostess.
Mrs. Mary Gerot of Riverside and Oscar Jugenheimer of Washington married yesterday at 2:30 p m at the home of Rev. Carl W. Klein pastor of St Paul Evangelical Church. The couple were unattended.
The Nineteenth Century Club held its first meeting of the year after a luncheon at 1 p m Saturday hosted by Mrs. Carl J Roberts. Twelve members attended as officers distributed annual programs and Mrs A Anderson reported on a district Federation meeting in Mount Pleasant. The program reviewed Gods Children by Fisher including the Mormon movement from New York to Illinois and Brigham Young’s role.
Members of the Dizzy Dozen club chose Naomi White as president and Marguerite Shull as secretary treasurer at a fall meeting after a potluck at the White home. Officers set biweekly to triweekly meetings and plan the next gathering for November 1 at the Shull home in Washington.
The Social circle of West Chester will gather Thursday afternoon October 19 at 2 30 in the Federated church. Mrs Roy Wells chairs the refreshments committee and Mrs Hoover heads the entertainment committee. Everyone is welcome.
The Home Art club was entertained at a one o'clock luncheon in the West Chester home of Mrs D B Brumback. Fall flowers and an autumn color scheme set the mood for a three course luncheon served by Mrs Brumback and her daughter Mrs Harold Griggs. All but two members attended. The afternoon included visiting and needlework.
Announcement for Cotter Presbyterian Aid Society Supper and Bazaar on Tuesday October 17 with serving starting at 6 15. Tickets cost 35 cents. Also a Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting set for Wednesday morning at 9 30 at the home of Mrs. Martha Gordon 311 Se avenue C. The Jugenheimer family is noted as residents of West Madison Street with Mr. Jugenheimer having retired from farming in 1908 and his wife being sister to his first wife who died about three years ago.
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