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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1939

Page

2

Ottumwa Meeting Brought Deere Employees Together

Local figures J W Stewart Keith McClel land Reo Horak Kenneth and Ed Smith attended a John Deere employee meeting in Ottumwa. T G Garner of Grinnell district representative also joined. Mrs Earl Corbin of Davenport visited friends nearby. Mrs P H Fusco of Youngstown Ohio visits Otto Dankwardt's family and Mrs Claire Gray.

J. W. Stewart Keith MccClelland Reo Horak Kenneth Ed Smith Ottumwa John Deere T. G. Garner Grinnell P. H. Fusco Youngstown Ohio Moter Otto Dankwardt Sistr Claire Gray Pasco Mable Dank Wardt

Weekend Visits and Local Notables Populate Community News

Clarence L Brinning Howard Kerr and Virgil DeMarce traveled to Columbia Mo for a weekend with friends Mrs Brinning returning Sunday night. Chicken pie supper at Gracehill community building on Wednesday starts 5 80 pm Adults 50 cents children 25 cents. Rise Mr and Mrs Milo Sorden and Evelyn Sorden visit Webeler with Mr and Mrs Glen Sorden and Mrs K K Starry. Harold Jarvis and son Oren host Sunday School boys from Christian church for a picnic dinner after morning service at Sockum Lidge. Frank N Schnoebelen of Riverside in serious condition after paralytic stroke at home of son Melvin in Riverside. Remington Klean Bore Nitro-Express shells advertised for ducks. Courtesy Corner Mr and Mrs Clayton Blackman and family visit Aransas Pass Texas after Mr Marsh’s sister Mee Marietta Workman and parents J A Marsh. Mrs Pearl Whistler travels Urbana Illinois then Tampa Fla for winter. Carolyn Hamilton returns from Omniata Nebr after week with Mrs Howard Hamilton and funeral in Omaha for Dr Howard Hamilton. Lawrence Kozak of Davenport visits Washington for weekend and to sing at United Presbyterian church.

Harold Jarvis Oren Jarvis The Christian Church Sockum Lidge

Cardinals Handle Elkader 25 to 6 in Waning Friday Night

Washington junior college defeated Elkader 25 to 6 in a road qualify game. Yoder scored twice with Anderson kicking one extra point. Meek and Thrapp added a rushing TD while Washington blocked Elkader’s kick to seal the victory.

Elkader Washington Colece Shepherd Jungbluth Dunbar Carroll Yoder Anderson Cardinals Yoder Jim Meek Cardinal Meek Charlie Thrapp Bob Anderson Thrapp Herron Vinke McGinnis Eilkader Ed Chuck Bill Longer Flknder

Semi-Annual Tin Can Glean Up Planned

The community will begin a semi annual tin can glean up next Tuesday October 24. Participants should place cans in containers and leave them in the alley or on the terrace near street 2123.

Hospital Dismissals Include Two Families

Dismissed yesterday were Mr. Merle Edwards and his baby daughter from Washington Derald Fd Wards of Brighton and Ola Mit of Mt. Pleasant.

Merle Edwards Baby Daugher Washington Derald Fd Wards Brighton Ola Mit Mt. Pleasant

Richland and Keota take two Ke-Wash games

Richland defeats Wellman 7 to 0 in a surprising outcome as Keota tops Brighton 12 to 6. Keota and Wellman exchange drives while Kalona defeats Iowa City St Patrick 26 to 6 with four Kalona TDs in the second half. West Chester has an open date this week.

Richland Keota Wellman Brighton Hammond Kalona St. Patrick's Iowa City Iowa City Catholics West Chester Wellman Se

Fairfield Defeats Keokuk in Little Six clash 27 6

Fairfield kept its Little Six lead by beating Keokuk 27 to 6 on Friday night. Ireland scored twice on 86 and 25 yard runs, Gorman added a 10 yard TD drive, and Rieckerts recovered a blocked punt for a fourth score. Keokuk answered with a Brust to Buckman pass early in the game.

Wellman Richland C. Steinbeck K. Steinbeck Wellman Moothart Billy Lewis Fairfield Keokuk Ireland Gorman liv Rieckets Brust Buckman

Garden Department Meets in Home of Mrs Bostwick Jr

The Garden department met at the leader Mrs B F Bostwick Jr last evening due to threatening weather. Mrs Bostwick presided. Mrs Montgomery read a nature poem. Mrs Bostwick Sr spoke on The Why of Autumn Colors. Mrs Stewart gave a five minute talk on Korean chrysanthemums. members exchanged seeds to answer roll call.

B. F. Bostwick, Jr Myrtle Pearson Bostwick Harry Montgomery Bb. F. Bostwick, Sr Fred JL. Stewart

Wellman Couple Wins Marriage License Here Today

Tillman Weaver and Eve rgn Bender of Wellman obtained a marriage license in the town, formalizing a union planned locally.

Tillman Weaver Evergn Bender Wellman

Moral Victory Not Sufficing for Dr. Anderson

Iowa City October 21 Dr Eddie Anderson rejected moral victories as he prepared the Hawkeyes for the October 28 visit by Wisconsin. He urged winning every game and not settling for keeping the score down. The Hawkeyes beat Indiana 22 to 3 and fell short of a moral victory when a late dropkick attempt would have tied the game, prompting renewed fan optimism for the second half of the season.

Iowa City Eddie Anderson University of Iowa Wisconsin Iowa Geason Michigan Indiana Seath Dakota Ile Fighting Eleven Nile Kinnick Hawkeyes Lowa

Riverside Faculty Honored at Church Reception

Riverside October 21 an evening program followed by refreshments drew a good crowd at the Methodist church parlors for the annual Riverside public school teachers reception. The Ladies Aid society sponsored the event with Mrs Cloyd Creas in charge.

Riverside Methodist Church Riverside Public School Ladies Aid Society Cloyd Creas

Demons Show Improvement in 14–7 Loss at Fort Madison

Washington high school Demons, missing backs Bob Lewis and Harold Wolf, fought Fort Madison to a 14–7 defeat but showed improved backfield play led by captain Terry Anderson and Jim Gallagher. Gallagher’s return boosted the lineup as Washington eyes a possible Friday clash with Keokuk.

Tipton Washington High School Fort Madison Fred Maasdam Washington Keokuk Bob Lewis Harold Wolf Terry Anderson Jim Gallagher Jack Mace Don Mitchell Gallagher Lewis Wolf Demons Madison Ty Smith Brown Bill Brown Anderson Bob Gates Port Madison Vincent Massdam T. J Berdo Milo Steele Bob Flynn Hank Miller Frank Dea Fred Reid Dick Moore Ken Gurrer Mace Mitchell Gallacher Tom Randall

Community program features prayer reading and lantern views

The event opened with America sung followed by an opening prayer by Rev. Stuart C. Peterson. Robert Smola spoke on reading as a tool and school methods. Mrs. Marner, Mrs. Whitlock, Ruth Allen, and a quiz game added variety. Mr. and Mrs. O Loughlin displayed lantern slides from Vancouver Island and other places after a light refreshments interlude.

America Stuart C. Peterson R. L. Marner Aid Society Robert Smola Peterson Marner Cloyd Whitlock Ruth Allen H. C. Borup Carl Craig

Rebekahs Honor New Members At Regular Meeting

The Rebekah lodge held a regular meeting last evening with a reception for new members. Members of the program included Frances Sartor Wendell Baker Emily Musil and others. The arrangement was led by Mrs Frank Longwell with decor featuring fall leaves and a miniature garden.

Rebekah Lodge Frank Longwell Frances Sartor Wendell Baker Emily Musil Charles Murdock Harold Walker Don Boyer Esther Hayes Jane Steele Ernestine Murdock John Shebeck Paul Harvey Harry Siser George Misson Georgia Musil

Missionary Groups at Crawfordsville Conduct Meetings

Two local church women groups held meetings in Crawfordsville. The Presbyterian Ladies met at Mrs. Olive Moore's home with 20 in attendance and studied India while sharing a Alaska travel story. The United Presbyterian group, led by Jessie White, discussed North American Indians and planned a November all day meeting with potluck and a bake sale.

Crawfordsville Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Thanse Olive Moore India K. C. McCleary Alaska N. J. Lease Florence Hlayes N. F. Chapman The Womens Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church Gladys Twinam Jessie White Alice Davidson Lois Rhea Maude White Ida Wopley N. E. Lease Twibam Maude

Club Bunco Hosts 30th Anniversary Celebration

Mrs Louis Havel hosts the Club Bunco meeting on Thursday afternoon with prizes awarded to Mrs M Havel and Mrs H O Loughlin in club and to Mrs Robert Wells and Mr Milt Wollrab. A luncheon honors the Havels 30th anniversary dated October 1.

Bunco Louis Havel M. Havel H. O'Loughlin Robert Wells Milt Wollrab Harlan O'Loughlin Verne Moss Marilyn West Chester Claude Havel Gary Dean Melosh Havel

M E Ladies Aid Meeting At Church

The Methodist Ladies Aid society met at the church with thirty members present. Dr. R C Keagy led a devotional period and gave a helpful talk. Mrs O K Schmitt presided over a short business meeting. Unit 8 organized the program. Mrs K L Rouse and Mrs Remps Hrampsher played a piano duet. Mrs Dale Atkinson read a poem Building a Nation. Mrs Golia Miller conducted a mixer and refreshments were served.

Methodist Ladies Aid Society R. C. Keagy O. EK. Schmitt Kk. L. Rouse Remps Hrampsher Dale Atkinson Golia Miller

Mission Meeting Hosts Indian Missionary Address

Rev. Marshall Pinkerton, a missionary from India, spoke at the Women’s Missionary Society’s session in the Presbyterian church. He shared stories and articles from India as Dr. F. W. Eastwood led devotion. Mrs. Dawson presided, reports from Iowa City and California churches were given, and refreshments followed with Mrs. Wead leading tea duties.

Marshall Pinkerton India Presbyterian Church R. J. Dawson F. W. Eastwood Fred Neiswanger J. E. Lemmoh

Handcraft Section 3 Plans Monday Meeting at Crone Home

The Handcraft department Section 3 will meet Monday evening at Mrs. Frank Crone's home. Mrs. Robert Lytle will present "Men's Handcraft" as the topic. Roll call is answered with Believe It or Not in Men's Handcraft. Serving committee members are Mrs. Raymond Anderson, Mrs. L. L. Lemley, Mrs. Raymond Dayton and Lillian Minick. The session starts at 7:30 p m.

Frank Crone Robert Lytle Raymond Anderson L. L. Lemley Raymond Dayton Lillian Minick

Birthday Celebrations Across Cities Mark Joyful Week

Celebrants include Mrs H C Hotle Mary Jeneh Ardelle Pieper Leo Te Rerkherst Lena Stewart and Mary Herr. Mrs Komer Porter West Chester has a birthday. Elizabeth Kuegsegger 85 tomorrow. Ruegserger member of Three Quarter Century Club. Joanita Marie Baker turns 13 tomorrow. S BR Sands Ainsworth Mary Elizabeth Atchison Washington. Ollie Anwyl Crawfordsville Fd Shalla Salem Cora Allen birthday tomorrow. Helen Livingston Los Angeles California visits her parents KR Livingston this week.

H. C. Hotle Mary &. Jeneh Ardelle Pieper Leo Te Rerkherst Lena Stewart Mary Herr Suratay Elizabeth Kuegsegger Wellman Town City Ruegserger Three Quarter Century Club S. BR. Sands Ainsworth Mary Elizabeth Atchison Washington Ollie Anwyl Crawfordsville Shalla Salem Cora Allen Helen Livingston Los Angeleos Calif KR. L Livingston

Mrs Joe Miller Hosts Club Meeting This Afternoon

The club will gather on a November 2 afternoon with Mrs Joe Miller acting as hostess guiding activities and refreshments for attendees.

Joe Miller

Social Calendar for DeMolay and Shrine Meetings

This week lists DeMolay meeting at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple. Damascus Shrine No 10 holds regular meeting with social hour. Booster club meeting with Mrs Lloyd Walker postponed to October 31. U P P Woman's Missionary Society meets 7 30 p m. Navajo club meets Wednesday at 2 30 p m. Bethel Missionary Society and Homemakers Club also on schedule with listed leaders.

Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple Lleoyd Walker U. PP. Woman's Missionary Society Beei Will Mayhew

Wellman WCTU Meeting and P T A Review

Wellman W C T U met at Mrs Nellie Spear home with ten members and Mrs M L Dewey presiding. The October P T A meeting had new president Mrs Chas Durian Jr leading plans and grade work review. Unit Meeting featured Mrs G L Heiserman with Columbus Junction missionary program talk.

Wellman P. T. A Chas. Durian, Jr Margaret Ihrig G. L. Heiserman Foreign Missionary Society Columbus Junction Missionary Society Harry Schwab Oxford Heiserman

Homemakers Club Sets October 25 Meeting

Mrs Neill Trotman will host the Homemakers Club at her home on Wednesday afternoon. The program committee for the meeting includes Mrs Huber Ridlinger and Mrs Clarence Goff.

Neill Trotman Homemakers Club Huber Redlinger Clarence Goff

Gracehill chicken pie supper at community building

A chicken pie supper will be served at the Gracehill community building on Wednesday evening starting at 5 30. Adult tickets are 35 cents and children's tickets cost 25 cents.

Gracehill

Joint Meeting of Societies Held at Christian Church

Thirty women attended a joint meeting of the Christian Ladies Aid Missionary societies and church units. Mrs Georgia Larson led the missionary program as Rev Vernon Carter spoke on women's church work. The group planned a screening of the film Golgatha next Thursday evening.

Christian Ladies Aid and Missionary Societies Home Department The Missionary Society Georgia Larson Glenn Holden Vernon Carter

Prayer Group Meeting Discusses Mission Delegates

Stella Donaldson led a United Presbyterian Missionary prayer group meeting yesterday afternoon in the church. Miss Donaldson presented a paper on mission work and the group discussed sending delegates to a Presbyterian prayer group session at Morning Sun. Attendance was good.

Stella Donaldson United Presbyterian Missionary Prayer Group Miss Donaldson

Knights of Columbus Hold Regular Meeting

The Knights of Columbus plan a regular meeting Monday evening at the K C hall located at 211ts.

Knights of Columbus K.C. Hall

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