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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1939
Page
2
Social notes from Oskaloosa and area visitors
Local residents host and visit friends across Iowa and Idaho with guests from Oskaloosa Wellman Ainsworth Ottumwa Pocatello and Cedar Rapids. Travelers include the Gardners Babbs Mast family Thompson Thomp son Clow Crow Dempsey and others sharing meals and plans for return trips and work.
Local Births and Dismissals Reported at Hospital
Mr and Mrs Victor Trojovsky welcomed a son born this morning at 12:45 weighing eight pounds eleven ounces Mrs Donald Shull of Crawfordsville was discharged this morning Leila Gossing of Ainsworth discharged last evening Oral York admitted for medical treatment this morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Trojovsky
Donald Shull
Crawfordsville
Leila Gossing
Ainsworth
Oral York
Community group pushes drive to boost football attendance
Washington boosters plan a community movement to lift attendance at high school and junior college games at Case field. They cite improved sightlines after moving north stands closer to the field and aim to organize a booster club to mirror Centennial spirit and support for local teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Case Field
Whisker Club
Sunbonnet Club
Soags
Ke-Wash football jamboree moved to Sept 26
Ke-Wash conference Secretary H E Ross announced the league football jamboree will be held Tuesday Sept 26 instead of Sept 19 due to Keota field lights not being ready. The program includes three marching bands from Keota Kalona and Wellman and a massed band numbers program directed by Milo Sorden of Washing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Ross
Ke-Wash
Keota
Kalona
Wellman
Ross
Keota Field
Kalopa
Seroes
Richland
Brighton
West Chester
Pleasant Plain Faces Eddyville In First Meeting
The Eddyville baseball team travels to East Pleasant Plain next Sunday September 10 for a nonleague game. Eddyville has never faced the Plainsmen before but is expected to field a strong club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddyville
East Pleasant Plain
Plainsmen
Iowa state auto races set for West Liberty fairgrounds
West Liberty Iowa hosts two state championships on Sunday September 17 at the fairgrounds. One event will crown the tin can derby champion limited to Model T Fords and the other the gallopy derby with cars ten years old. Lester Raymond of Washington seen earlier will be a top contender for the 20 mile race at about 56 mph. Ray L Dean handles entries accepting them until noon Sunday. Program starts at 1:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Iowa
West Liberty Fairgrounds
Lester Raymond
Washington
Ray L. Dean
Girls Swim Exhibition Caps Season At Y W C A Pool
A large crowd watched YWCA girls close their season with a swimming exhibition directed by Rosella Patterson assisted by Howard Little. Performances included beginner dives, side strokes, figure swimming, relays, underwater routines, crawls and a finale diving display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.W.C.A
Rosella Patterson
Howard Little
Marilyn Cook
Marilyn Bell
Dorothy Watson
June Goodwin
Ruth Sorrell
Marilyn Ell
Carolyn Sartor
Geneva Palmer
Henrietta Stewart
Virginia Robertson
Eleanor Tucker
Jean Atchison
Virginia Gibson
Bess Lowe
Caroleen Sartor
Higgest Reservation Fort Bragg Largest Artillery Post
Fort Bragg in North Carolina is described as the largest artillery reservation in the world, noted for its vast size and heavy armament reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgest Reservation
Fort Bragg
N. C
Independents Aim for Fourth Straight Sunday Tilt
The Independents host the Burlington Eagles Sunday at Blattnerfield at 2 30 p m aiming for a fourth straight win. Manager Max Raymond reports a strong mound staff with Art Edmondson Sumner Cummings or Bill Slattery ready. The infield Denton Fuhr Plowman Buckwalter and outfield Whitehead McAvoy Lane Coakley anchor a solid defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Prison
Blues
Indees
Eagles
Finke
Indee
Bkavies
McBride
Raymond
Art Edmondson
Eogles
Edmodson
Art
Sumner Cummings
Bill Slattery
Cummings
Jack Denton
Dale
Rabbit"’ Fuhr
Kod Plowman
Mary Buckwalter
Hod Denton
Ray Whitehead
Charlie McAvoy
Maurie Lane
Howard Coakley
Dale Schauenberg
Pepper’ Martin
Major League Standings and Thursday Results
American League standings show New York atop with 76 wins and 57 losses, followed by Cleveland, Chicago, Washington, Philadelphia, and St. Louis. Thursday results include New York 5 Boston 2, Washington 10 Philadelphia, Cleveland, Detroit, and Chicago 4 St. Louis 4 in the first game, Chicago 11 St. Louis 4 in the second game, with remaining schedule: Boston at New York, Cleveland at St. Louis, Washington at Philadelphia. National League standings list Cincinnati leading with 76 4%? and New York, Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Boston. Thursday results include Pittsburgh 8 Cincinnati 7, St. Louis 4 Chicago 2, Boston 4 New York 3. Upcoming games: St. Louis at Chicago, Philadelphia at Brooklyn (2), Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, New York at Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
New York
St. Louie
Washington
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Louis
New Bogk
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Giaves Poday
Masson Jr. Delivers Excellent Voice Recital at Presbyterian Church
George Masson Jr. presented a strong baritone recital at the United Presbyterian Church with, piano and trombone support from Mrs. Masson Sr. and David Pearson, and Lois Humble at the piano. The program showcased his advanced study with highlights including The Joys of Love, Romance, A Song of India, and Spanish Gold. An encore featured Smilin Through Pale Moon Memories and Home on the Range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George Masson, Jr
United Presbyterian Church
Carolyn Hamilton
Masson
George Masson, Sr
David Pearson
Lois Humble
Pearson
Martini
Dudley Buck
India
Fisher
Annual Feed for Washington Band Members by Director
The Washing ton Municipal band members enjoyed a post sunset park feed hosted by Director Milo T. Sorden. Buns and wieners with coffee and ice cream were served, and late arrivals joined in. Secretary Jimmy Birney handed out season pay checks as Sorden announced the first rehearsal for October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thomas
Davis
Jimmy Birney
Sorden
Fifty Years of Prank and Sauadays Golden Anniversary
Announcing the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Prank Sauadays of Highland township. An open house for friends will follow a family noon dinner on Sunday September 10. Also notes West Chester Pythian Sisters meet Tuesday September 12 with Grand Temple reports and good attendance requested by the M E C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prank Sauadays
Highland Township
West Chester Pythian
Grand Temple
M.E.C
Baptist Missionary Society Will Meet
The Young Women’s Missionary Society of the Baptist church will meet in the home of Mrs. Rodney Arnold at 508 West See.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Rodney Arnold
West See
Social Calendar Schedule From Friday To Wednesday
Community notice lists boosters picnic at Sunset Park Friday at 6 30 p m each family to bring meat dish dish to pass sandwiches and table service U P Junior Missionary society meets Saturday at 2 p m at church Mothers will be guests Chapter Y T T T meets Monday 7 30 p m Vigilant class potluck Sunset Park rain plan church basement Literature department 7 45 p m Nellie Tripp 702 North Avenue B American Home events Tuesday Presbyterial church basement change of place school day luncheon at 1 p m Sunset Park bring own lunch and ten cents for dessert Baptist Young Women Missionary society meeting hosted by Mrs Rodney Arnold 608 West Second Street Lexington circle all day meet Mrs Grace Emde West Chester M E Ladies Aid at church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
T.T.T
Clarence Goff
Nellie Tripp
North Avenue
Baptist Young Women's Missionary Society
Rodney Arnold
West Second Street
Lexington Circle
Grace Emde
West Chester
M. E. Ladies Aid
W C T U County Convention Set for Kalona Tuesday
A W C T U county convention will be held at the Kalona Baptist church next Tuesday September 12 with a full day of devotions business reports music and services. Hostesses include Mrs Arnold Irene Yard and Dorothy Chance assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Dewey
C. E. Hill
Street
Two Aid Units of M.E. Church field Meetings
Two Methodist Ladies Aid units opened their year with September meetings. Unit 2 held an all day gathering at Mrs. William Beggs home with a noon potluck for fourteen members and several guests. Unit 7 met at the Sherm Crane cottage on the Iowa river for an all day session and picnic dinner with fourteen members and General Aid president Mrs. O. E. Schmitt. The day included Bible quizzes, a travel talk by Mrs. Orie Turner, a watermelon feed, contests, and a business session planning year fundraisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
William Beggs
Lancheon
Robert Risk
Clay Humston
Mary Andrews
Clarence Stevenson
Ward McCutcheon
Jesse Busby
L. F. Harding
Orie Turner
California
Unit 7
Sherm Crane Cottage
Iowa River
General Aid
O. E. Schmitt
Ira Rathmel
Sherm Crone
Harry Montgomery
Shalla Malichky Reunion Slated for September Sunday
The Shalla Malichky reunion is planned for Sunday, September 10, at Sunset Park. Organizers invite descendants and relatives to gather for a community event in the park setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Marriage Announcement Dorothy Riley and Harry Ashby
Announcement of the marriage of Dorothy Irene Riley daughter of Mr and Mrs Jess Riley Columbus City and Harry D Ashby son of Mrs John Ashby Wapello. They were married at the Presbyterian parsonage Saturday at 5 30 pm. The couple was attended by Mr Samuel Warren Jr and the reading of the single ring ceremony was performed by Rev F W Eastwood. Mrs Ashby wore blue printed crepe and black accessories. the bridesmaid wore blue lace with black accessories. Mr Ashby works at Marshall Ice in Wapello. After the ceremony the bridal party traveled to Knox ville Illinois to attend car races Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Irene Riley
Jess Riley
Columbus City
Harry D. Ashby
John Ashby
Wapello
Samuel Warren, Jr
F. W. Eastwood
Ashby
Marshall Ice Company
Knoxville
Illinois
Ladies Aid Meeting at West Chester Sept 13
The Ladies Aid society of the West Chester Methodist church will meet Wednesday September 13. Elections of officers will be held and attendees urged. Mrs Bert Rittenhouse chairs the entertainment committee and Mrs Will Reis heads refreshments assisted by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
West Chester Methodist Church
Bert Rittenhouse
Will Reis
Will Embry
Frank Rose
George Pennington
Milton Ross
Dora Grinstead
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Gardner
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Sam Stephens
Wilma
Jessie Potsander
Leonard Wickle
Ray
Pocatello
Idaho
Frank Mast
Ottumwa
T. M. Mast
Tru- Man
H. L. Johnson
Dr. I. M. Mast
Robert Thompson
Walden
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J. H. Thompson
Iowa State College
Bertha Dempsey
Cedar Rapids
T. J. Dempsey
Ralph Thompson
Bob
West Coast
Medford
Oregon
Bob Thompson
Ames
Highway Commission
A. W. Clow
Beth
Grote, Nebr
Miss Clow
Dean College
Stokers
Eldie van Winkle
Marion
Kbhota Field
Neil
Caroline Schaffner
Toby and
Susie
Suppo
BIG Tent Theatre
S. Marion Ave
Pleasant Plain
W. Liberty
Sigourney
Sigourney Leama
Teachers’ Institute
Nina Powell
Sigourney Schools
W. B. Dupuis
Tri-County Teachers Institute
Burlington
Eagless
Blattner
Burlington Eagles
Max Raymond
Burlington Nine
Blattnerfield
G. Masson, Jr
Baptist Missionary Society
U.P. Junior Missionary Society
W.C.T.U
J. A. Hawthorne
Mary Holter
C. E. Hil- Via
E. D. Miller
America
Virginia Hochstetle
Nigola & Harmon Site Square
M.E
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