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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1939

Page

2

Local Social and Business Notes From Burlington and Rock Island

Dr and Mrs O F Boller visit Ruth Bower in Burlington hospital where she trains as a nurse. Scott Furniture Co promotes Phileas ranges and carries full stock. Mrs H G Miller visits daughter in Moline to attend a White Shrine event led by Veta Olson. Dr and Mrs A W Clow attend funeral of O B Jaques in Corydon after his fatal fall. Birthday or Anniversary acknowledged with Whitman’s Sampler from Lemmen’s Pharmacy. Fenders dented quick service offered by Mace Body and Paint Shop.

H. G. Miller Ruby Miller Galley Moline Veta 35 ‘Olson Rock Island Ill

Knights and Pythian Sisters Basket Supper Tonight

A basket supper will be served Thursday October 26 at 6 30 pm at the hall. All Knights and their families and Pythian Sisters and their families are invited for card playing dancing and entertainment.

Osteopaths convention opens in Ottumwa

Dr. P. L. Etter attends the southeastern Iowa osteopaths convention in Ottumwa. Mount Pleasant legion post hosts a turkey dinner for Harry Simpson Maynard Brown Preston Wolfe and Fred Downing, with Iowa City post dinner to celebrate their homemaker campaign closure. George Paradise state commander of Sioux City will attend the Iowa City dinner. New Fireside heaters offered by Scott Furniture with a 400 pound unit at 86.75. Columbus Junction's Katie Bowman visits with sister Mrs. J W Bidwell and family. Typewriter bond offer noted in The Evening Journal.

Harry Simpson Maynard Brown Preston Wolfe Fred Downing Mount Pleasant Katie Bowman Columbus Junction J. W. Bidwell

Teetses welcome daughter born at 2:45 AM six pounds eleven and a half

Mr and Mrs Willis Teets are proud parents of a baby girl born at 2 45 this morning weighing six pounds eleven and a half ounces. Marie Oldfield was admitted for an appendectomy later today. Mrs Emetra Page was discharged this morning.

Willis Teets Marie Oldfield Emetra Page

Demons Face Mt Pleasant on Friday in Gridiron Clash

Demons, led by quarterback Jack Mace and backfield trio Terry Anderson Don Mitch ell, prepare for a key Friday tilt at Mt Pleasant against the Panthers. Injury notes show regular tackle Bob Gates possibly ready, with Bob Lewis back boosting offense after a two week absence.

Fred Maas Cam Demons Mt. Pleasant Starbuck Muscatine Terry Anderson Jack Mace Fort Madison Tipton Panthers Keokuk Port Madison Ottumwa Maasham T. J. Reido Milo Steele Fred Reid Bill Brown Jim Gallagher Bo Gates Bob Flynn Frank Dea Joe Pease Wik Moore Don Burcer Don Morrison Bill Steele Lewis Don Mitchell Tom Randall Maasdam Bob Lewis Skeeter” Wolf MT. Pleasant News Washington Avon Covey Panther Schhedule New London Burlington

Visitors and arrivals from multiple towns linger in region

Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson and Stanley of Lebanon visit Mrs. Wright and children Phil Jane Kay. Don Paul Nora Ebner host and meet Gertrude Hofsteater of Spokane who will visit here. Ebner sisters Hofsteater Gupton Howard McCall visit Burlington and nearby towns while Guthrie and Mary Jean of Moline spend days with Don Bell relatives.

W. H. Ferguson Stanley Lebanon Ind Mr. Ferguson Howard Wright Phil, Jane Kay Don Paul Nora Ebner Town City Mrs. Ebner Gertrude Hofsteater Spokane Wash Nettle Gupton Ainsworth Howard McCall Will Shalla Reed Moore Burlington Gupton

Vendor Ads for 75 Hats Mentioned Last Night

A late edition notes an ad describing 75 hats for sale. the item count appears in the advertisement and reflects inventory listed in the notice. No further details on price or seller are provided in the readable text.

Local residents attend weddings and licenses granted

W V Duret of Wellman visited on business. Rev and Mrs Carl Klein and sons depart for Columbus for Anton Hotle’s wedding. Sylvester Arden Sharp and Alice Irene Griffith of Riverside obtained a marriage license. J W Chandler travels to Ames for a state county agents conference, visiting sister in Graettinger. Dale Denison, burned at work, is recovering and out of work another week after gasoline ignited his soaked clothing at Diamond DX station.

Carl Klein Carl, Jr Don Columbus Ohio Anton Hotle Washington Sylvester Arden Sharp Alice Irene Griffith Riverside J. W. Chandler Ames Mrs. Chandler Otis Hague Graettinger Dale Denison Denison Diamond DX

Neighbors and Fire Team Help Stop Major Fire

Residents thank nearby neighbors for aiding in extinguishing a blaze that could have caused serious damage. Gratitude also goes to John Custer and the Farmers Mutual Fire truck for their rapid response to the scene.

John Custer Farmers Mutual W. Co. Embree T. R. Andersor

R Decker Family Visits Kientz Home in Merrimac

A Cedar Rapids family led by Mr and Mrs Roy Decker visit the Kientz home in Merrimac on Sunday. The piece lists numerous local visitors including Ray Anderson Roberta Shoemaker and other Amrine and Nicola family members. Dale Baldosier shucks corn for Lester Nicola and Mae Craft visits Mrs Andrew Zihiman.

Carl Amrine Merrimac Roy Decker Cedar Rapids Lester Kientz Ray Anderson Roberta Shoemaker Indiana Edd Mitchel Junior Shoemaker Burlington Ida Shuppy Harold Donald Mary Amrine John Amrine Iowa City Clarence Smith Lester Nicola Earl Nicola Elmer Reschley Betty Harry Herman Bull Dale Baldosier Mae Craft Andrew Zihiman

Eye injury prompts multiple surgeries in Villisca

Vernon Sunken of Villisca slept when a shard of steel pierced his left eye. He was rushed to Town City where three preliminary operations and a major surgery were performed as surgeons fought to save his sight.

Vernon Sunken Villisca Town City

Merry Mixer Club Hosts Mrs Norma Palmer

Mrs Norma Palmer welcomed eighteen members and three guests to the Merry Mixer club at her home. Guests included Mrs Mamie Flynn, June Gardner, and Mrs Bernice Stancer of West Chester. Roll call hinted at a Halloween party and a brief business session followed by entertainment and tea. The next meeting is set with Mrs Callie Thrapp by November 6.

East 76 Norma Palmer Merry Mixer Club Mamie Flynn June Gardner Bernice Stancer West Chester Ertrude Stephens Callie Thrapp

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O. F. Boller Ruth Bower Burlington Hospital Phileas Scott Furniture Co A. W. Clow Corydon O. B. Jaques Mr. Jaques Whitman Lemmen's Mace Body & Paint Shop van Camp Jonathon Grimes Manning Bliss Coffee NAVY APPLE Windsor Pascal Celery Sthas Idaho Russells Bags Lajashington Fruit Market Cali, 118 Pilsburys Pillsbury Best Flour Yao Chicago Hinots Bernard Slavin B.ooth Street Delinois Slavin Cleveland Willard Willard Storage Battery CO P. F. Jones Washington Oil Company Stewart School Wolf Floral CO South Side Square P. L. Etter Southeastern Iowa Osteopaths Fresh Eggs Retail W. S. Reister & Sons Scott Furniture the Evening Journal Jake Horner Brighton Sam Wittrie Crawfordsville Lola Coffey Welhman J. ©. Bean Paul Horak Dickie A. J. Vander Vennet Robert L. Kells Tucker of Davenport John Hyland A. Woods Edgar Helen Regina Sask Canada New England States Middle West J. Russell Bett Stewart Edgar Mr. Brl B. M. Bridges the Ad Blairs Rabbits MbeAvoy Bear Blair Niel Fe Crone Pee Be McHaniel Clap Carson Poled Mangold W. V. Duret Wellman R. Decker Kientz Anniverser Jubilee Plauer Coreboro Pioneer Drug Store McLellan Folger’s Folger Wrigles All Me ROYAL Pillsbury’s Dendorteat Phe Bach Sorg'm Ibe Brillo Camay Presh Sage. Pkis Senland Orcutt North Iowa
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