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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1939

Page

2

Local social notes and upcoming events in Bloomfield and surrounding

Local brief notices report Mr and Mrs Milo Sorden visiting Bloomfield with band rehearsal ahead. Mrs Mayme Perrine travels to Chillicothe to visit daughter Alfred Brown's family. Rexall sales announced. Several local social and business mentions include bridge club results, typewriter offer, game attendance, and marriage license for David Ball Elder and Mabel Lee Livingston.

Milo Sorden Bloomfield Walter Lake Elouise Mr. Sorden Bloomfield High School Mayme Perrine Chillicothe Alfred Brown

Hospital admission and dismissal report

Robert Stirling of Washington was admitted last night at the hospital and Richard Greiner of Keota was dismissed this morning.

Robert Stirling Washington Richard Greiner Keota

Mount Pleasant Panthers Crush Demons 29-0 in Iowa Wesleyan clash

Lucian Conn and Cecil Hamilton starred as Mt. Pleasant Panthers dominated Washington Demons at Mt. Pleasant. Conn and Hamilton connected on key plays, led a 29 to 0 rout, and secured the Little Six win with strong passing and rushing drives.

Lucian Conn Cecil Hamilton Mt. Pleasant Panthers Hamilton Rukgaber Bob Lewis Panther Lewis Demon Fenton Conn Tramilton

Wellman Dodgers West Chester 20 to 6 in Ke-Wash action

Wellman defeated West Chester 20 to 6 in the sole Ke-Wash league game this week, with Moothart scoring twice in the fourth period after a 6-6 tie. Kalona defeated Lone Tree 19-0 as Butch Yoder starred with all Kalona points.

West Chester Brivhio Wellman West Cheser Gam Ke-Wash Keota Kalona Lone Tree Brighton Winfield Richland Sigourney Buteh Yoder Husky Kalona

Little Six Football Roundup Scores Across three Cities

Fairfield High crushed Ottumwa 84 to 13 as Ronnie Norman and Jack Gorman sparked the win and Flora Lundquist contributed steady guard play. Muscatine overwhelmed Fort Madison 81 to 0 with Meintwye scoring three touchdowns including a 75 yard run. Burlington beat Keokuk 31 to 7 as John Mennen and Edsel Sweizer starred for the winners.

Fairfield Muscatine Burlington Ottumwa Fort Madison Keokuk Iowa Fairfield High Ronnie Norman Jack Gorman Flora Lundquist Melvin Patton Harvey Ware Bob Conger FT. Madison Towa Muscatine High Meintwye Manley Bumgardher Jones Niggermeyer Hampton Butler Burlington High John Mennen Edsel Sweizer Ricker Ralph White Hock Ed Chuck Blackhawks Cardinals J. F. “Curly” Thomason Cardinal Nile Kinnick Bob Danny Bird Hugh McCartney Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers College Starbeck Art Dickinson Washington High School Athletics Washinton Pos Burlington Watson IB Ccance Gtoch Putman Bird Chuck Zabloudil White Anderson Fry Birkenstock Hoek Green Lawrence Harrison M. J. Tandy Central Happy” Hiddebrand Letts

Burlington Black Hawks Triumph 12 0 Over Cardinals

John Law leads Burlington with two short TD plunges as Burke Birkenstock stars with a 34 yard punt return and key plays. Mt. Pleasant and Washington contested, but Burlington held on for a decisive 12 to 0 win while stifling the Cardinal offense.

John Law Burlington Blackhawk Cardinal Burlington Ken Kimberlin Bat- Uline Cardinals Cardinals Blackhawks Jack Birken University of Iowa Law Green Birkenstock Carl “Boomy” Jungbluth Yoder Charlie Thrapp Bill Longer Anderson Thrapp Ellis Finke Tirkenstock Ed Chuck Blackhawk Washington Territory Sccals

Elder-Livingston marriage solemnized this morning

Miss Mabel Livingston and David R. Elder married at 9 30 this morning in the groom's parents home on South Iowa avenue. A single ring ceremony was performed by Dr H F Ball uncle of the groom in the presence of both families. The couple will live in the Lemmon apartments and work at the Journal office.

Mabel Livingston David R. Elder Orville Elder Iowa Avenue H. F. Ball Theology Northwestern University S. W. Livingston R. E. Shannon Emma Bopp Elder Journal Office Lemmon R. L. Livingston Evanston Illinois Dave Mabel John Dodd

Sunset Circle Holds Rainy Meeting at Mrs. Boshart Home

The Sunset Circle met at Mrs. Frank Boshart’s home in LALT SUNSET on Thursday afternoon with nine members despite rain. President Mrs. Clair Holmes led the business session while Mrs. Carence Hering provided entertainment and a cooperative luncheon was served. The next gathering is planned for the last of November at Mrs. L. A. Cherryholmes’s home.

Sunset Circle Frank Boshart Clair Holmes Carence Hering L. A. Cherryholmes

Plans Kept Secret as Journal Announces Wedding

The Journal reveals the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Elder in a secret ceremony. A decorated cake arrived at the Journal office to publicize the event, and staff note the couple’s return Monday to resume duties. The piece commends the couple and the newspaper staff.

Coffee Club Journal Mie Elder Dave Mabel The

Missionary Society Meets at Voss Home in Crawfordsville

The Women’s Missionary Society of the Methodist church met at Mrs. E. B. Voss home in Crawfordsville on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Mary Jones led devotions, Rev. Voss offered prayer, and readings covered World Citizenship, stewardship, and the China-focused chapter in Women and the Way. Light refreshments followed.

Crawfordsville Women's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Unit E. B. Voss Mary Jones Jesus John Voss Huber Moorhead

Legion Auxiliary Card Party Funds The Auxiliary

The Ladies Auxiliary to the American Legion held a card party at the American Legion headquarters in Riverside on Tuesday afternoon. Euchre games crowned Mrs Eva Thompson high, Matilda Wieland consolation. A lunch followed and proceeds go to the Auxiliary treasury.

Riverside Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Eva Thompson Matilda Wieland Auxiliary Treasury

Presbyterian Aid Groups Meet Friday for Bazaar Plans

Four groups of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid held monthly meetings to organize a church bazaar set for December 9. Members answered roll calls with favorite books and radio programs, worked on aprons and dolls, and arranged for handcraft articles to be donated.

Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Te Society Charles Schiebel Naimirs Harry Campbell James Baird Howard Miller Harry Turner Bertha Nicola Nevada J. Martin White Anna Case W. P. Rawn Turner T. M. Mast Robert Lytle C. W. Raatke Stockport Mast E. A Ralston Henry Baile Tt Church Mr. Flynn Ella Gordon Red Cross M. M. Flynn Oscar Hughes Harry Ramsever

South Africa to disinfect visitors at Kruger National Park

The government will disinfect visitors and their goods entering Kruger National Park over foot-and-mouth disease concerns. It will keep the park open unless the outbreak spreads beyond current areas.

Kruger National Park

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