THAT A tur coat and quality hats from 85 year tradition
Exclusive Gage hats offered with 85 years of quality. Prices start at $2.95. Praise for a new school building and a modern Iowa store. Children acted as guides, clerks thanked patrons, and Gay Gibson frocks for junior girls are advertised with prices $3.95 to $5.95. Prices set to rise soon.
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Gage
Iowa
Gibson
Rexall Drug Stores
Rexall
United States
Additi
All-State 1939 Iowa High School Football Teams Open Race
About 9 000 Iowa high school players compete for 39 spots on the three all-state teams chosen by 1 000 observers from the Journal and 28 Daily Press papers. Ballots mailed after season end will finalize regular positions. final selections hinge on performance in late games.
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Des Moines
Iowa
The
Journal
Iowa Daily Press Association
the Journal
J. W. Baker Corps Holds Annual Inspection in West Chester
The J. W. Baker Relief Corps No. 300 in West Chester held its annual inspection on October 26 with a large turnout. Inspector Lizzie Lemon of Sigourney, joined by Eva Shafer and other Sigourney members, attended along with Keota and Washington corps. A noon potluck followed, and in the afternoon ritualistic work and committee reports were given. the relief fund reported $302.50 in work accomplished.
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J. W. Baker Relief Corps
Relief Committee
Edna Kleese
Lemon
Halloween program at Glendale school Friday eve
A Halloween program is announced for 8 p.m. at Glendale school four miles northeast of Washington on Friday evening. Hot lunch will be sold, with proceeds benefiting the school.
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Glendale
Washington
Fairfield About In as Little Six Champ for 1939
Fairfield Trojans routed Ottumwa Bulldogs 38 0 at home to edge closer to the 1939 Little Six title race. Gluenkin led the attack with Norman and Gor man starring while Burlington lingers with a thin mathematical shot at the crown. Remaining schedule includes Keokuk at Washington and Muscatine at Ottumwa as title chase tightens.
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Fairfield
Fairfield Trojans
Ottumwa Bulldogs
Gluenkin Crew
Ronnie Norman
Don Newell
Bulldogs
Harold
Shorty’ Kelong
Jack Gorman
Trojans
McKinley High
Cedar Rapids
Ft. Madison
Bloodhounds
Gluenkinmen
Burlington
Grayhounds
Mt. Pleasant
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Keokuk Chiefs
Demons
Washington
Muskies
Skip Weber
Kenny MclIntyre
Ike Manley
Mel Patton
Jim Schuitz
Keoxuk Chiefs
Jts
Maasham
Hospital Discharges and Admissions Reported
Dismissals included Mrs Raymond Mnick and baby Mary Ruth Washington, and Charlotte Fisher of Wellman. Mrs George Hagist of Septa, Mrs Willis Teets and baby Linda Lee Washington were also discharged yesterday. George Irwin England of Wellman was admitted for observation this morning.
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Raymond Mnick
Mary Ruth Washington
Charlotte Fisher
Wellman
George Hagist
Septa
Willis Teets
Linda Lee
Washington
George Irwin England
Contest prize changes cut third prize in football pool
The Journal announces no third prize effective this week to boost first and second prizes. First prize stays $9.00 and second prize $3.00 with several ties noted in prior results. Winners listed include Bob McFarlane Catherine Peters Mrs Stanley Moore and others to claim varying amounts.
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Journal
Bob McFarlane
Catherine Peters
Stanley Moore
Gene Turner
Or. M. J. Cruise
Lic
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Fordham
Putue Panthers
Parsons
Simpson
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Coe
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Cornell
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Carnegie Tech
Cotter High Schedule Reveals Busy Basketball Season
The Cotter high school's basketball schedule lists games from November through March. Key dates include away matches at Grandview Wyman Letts Yarmouth Mt. Union Olds Crawfordsville and Louisa County tournament at Wapello. Sectional tournament begins March 1 and 2.
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Columbus Junction
Cotter High School
Cotter
Grandview
Wyman
Ainsworth
Letts
Wayland
Yarmouth
Mt. Union
Olds
Crawfordsville
Cot
Woman
Louisa County
Wapello
Columbia Junction
Knights Gather For Lodge Meeting On Monday Evening
K of P lodge convenes Monday evening for work in the rank of knight. All knights be present. The note lists rendezvous details and emphasizes attendance by members of the order.
Social Calendar Week schedule of clubs and meetings
Notices list upcoming meetings and events for Priscilla club Rosemary club P.T.A. booster club Linger Longer Harmony Friendly Neighbors Gracehill Ladies Aid Community building Up and club Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid H.E.O. Pilotburg Ladies Aid Friendly Circle C.C.C class Jolly Troopers St Pauls Evangelical church and H. J. club with hosts and times across Tuesday to Thursday.
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Priscilla Club
R. Lb. Livingston
Rosemary Club
Shirley Augustine
P.T.A
Lloyd Walker
Ralph Waggoner
Harmony Club
J. L. McGraw
Friendly Neighbors Club
Harry Andersen
Gracehill Ladies Aid
Community Building
Robert Dawson
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society
Sam Sigafoose
H.E.O. Club
Don Applegate
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society
Carl Oldfield
Friendly Circle Club
Raymond Graf
C.C.C
Weat Chester
Mollie Tierney
Lester Laubach
Ess
Ladies Aid Society
St. Paul’s Evangelical Church
Jolly Troopers
Dave Bain
H. J. Club
Duane Shatla
Birthday List Notes Local Celebrants
R He Clark and Nancy Marr Wood mark birthdays as part of the Three Quarter Century club. Clark is 37 and Wood is 20. Also celebrating are O J Rice Rita Marie Yeorgy and Arnold Smith. Charles Franzen, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Franzen, is thirteen today.
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R. He Clark
Nancy Marr Wood
Clark
Wood
0. J. Rice
Rita Marie Yeorgy
Arnold Smith
Charles Franzen
Albert Franzen
Halloween Party at Walnut School Hosts Club Members
Walnut Woman's club members and families attended a Halloween party Saturday evening at the Walnut school. Guest Charles Crandall of Brighton joined the event featuring socializing, cards, games and refreshments including pies, doughnuts and coffee.
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Walnut Woman's Club
Walnut School
Charles Crandall
Brighton
Friendly Circle Club Meeting Plans Three Birthdays
The Friendly Circle club will meet Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Raymond Graf's home six miles west of Washington. The gathering will observe three birthdays and members are asked to bring quilt patterns.
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Friendly Circle Club
Raymond Graf
Washington
U and I Club Hosts Potluck Supper at Mrs Dawson Home
The U and I Club and families attended a potluck supper at Mrs. Robert Dawson's home Saturday. Fourteen people enjoyed a social evening with needlework for the women and cards for the men. The next meeting is planned for Wednesday at Mrs. Dawson's residence.
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U and 1 Club
Robert Dawson
Dawson
Page 50th Anniversary Observed by Washington Couple
Mr and Mrs R D Page celebrated their golden wedding with a noon dinner at 926 South Second Avenue Washington. Attendees included their children Ray Wade and Thelma and many relatives from Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Chicago. The couple lived in Washington most of their lives with four generations present and honors from church and civic groups. Mr Page born October 3 1860 and Mrs Page born March 4 1866.
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R. D. Page
South Second Avenue
Page
Wesley Ramsey
Wesley
Dan Rohrer
Ramsey
RR. D. Page
Ray
Wade
Thelma
Rohrer
Ray Page
Harlan White
Oskaloosa
Graiidson
Maurice Page
Des Moines
George Mead
Cedar Rapida
Cloyce Ross
Floyd Ross
Dr. Little
Cedar Rapids
Frances Ball
Chicago
Adolph Denk
Helen
Ely
Wade Page
Gracehill
Russell
Rob
John Wesley
Washington
Mrs. Ramsey
Church
Clyde
John Wesley Ramsey
Edith Faris
John Cowger
Long Beach
Calif
Wisconsin Couple Wed in Parsonage
Marriage vows were repeated by Mrs. Etta Marie Tucker of Lone Rock Wisconsin and Arthur holds the name. The ceremony occurred in a parsonage setting reflecting a simple wedding rite.
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Etta Marie Tucker
Lone Rock, Wis
Arthur
Mrs. James Brock Honored at Dinner
A basket dinner was served at the James Brock home Sunday evening for Mrs. Brock’s fifty-fifth birthday. The evening included visiting and many gifts for Mrs. Brock from relatives including Richard, Harold, Francis, Harley, Stanley, Forest, Sara Murphy and children, and George, Lyle, and Helen Brock.
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James Brock
Brock
Richard Brock
Harold Brock
Francis Singleton
Harley Brock
Patty
Stanley Brock
Joan
Forest Brock
Sara Murphy
George, Lyle
Helen Brock
Farnworth Marries in Merrimac Parish Ceremony
Farnworth of Merrimac Wisconsin and her fiancé were married Saturday at 5 o'clock in the parsonage of the Christian church with Rev. Vernon Carter officiating. Attending the couple were the bride's uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Fox of Washington. The newlyweds will reside in Merrimac Wisconsin.
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Farnworth
Merrimac
Wis
The
Christian Church
Vernon Carter
C. P. Fox
Washington
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