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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1939

Page

2

Corbin Daughters Headed to Austin for Teaching Post

Mrs A J Corbin and daughters Nita of Chicago and Margaret head to Austin Texas for a few weeks. Margaret will teach voice at the University of Texas after two years as an instructor at Drake University. En route they visit relatives in Waco and correct a previous Journal error about Mrs Corbin.

A. J. Corbin Nita Chicago Margaret Austin Texas Margaret Corbin Department of Voice University of Texas Drake University

Hospital Briefs Report Local Surgeries

Lee Sanders of Keota had a major operation this morning. Mae Marr of Keota underwent a tonsillectomy this morning. Alfred Jacobs had a minor operation this morning. Mrs. Clark Bauer and her baby son Kenneth Vern were dismissed last night for home in West Chester.

Lee Sanders Keota Mae Marr Alfred Jacobs Clark Bauer Kenneth Vern West Chester

Washington High School ready to unveil fast Demon team

Washington High School football fans await a quick, dynamic Demon squad for Friday’s opener at Case Field against Tipton. Coach Maasdam lists seven returning lettermen, several new players, and a large reserve group as he shapes a youthful, spirited lineup.

Washington Hi School Tipton Case Field Fred Maasdam Washington Demons Tipton High School Marty O'Connor Drake University Maasham Demon Colors Don Gurger Bob Flynn Lloyd Scott Glenn Jack"’ Mace, Jr Anderson Terry Anderson Bill Brown Jim Gallagher Bob Gates Scott Jack Mace Bob Lewis Don Mitchell Harold ‘Skeeter’ Wolf Maasdam Ottumwa George Mohr Joe Pease Dick Moore Galen Brown Everett Squire Fred Reid, Jr Milo Steele Hank Miller Dick Flynn Tunis den Hartog Francis Ralston Lioyd Scott Frank Dea Dick Marshall T J. Berdo Don Morrison Fred Evans Bill Steele Bol Lowe Bob Birney Tom Randall Willis Booth Esten Grubb

Des Moines Business Visitor Fe R Evans Here Today

Fe R Evans of Des Moines toured local business interests as a visitor today, meeting with executives and discussing potential partnerships and investments in the area.

FE. R. Evans Des Moines

Local Notes and Advertisements from St. Louis Visiters

Mrs Harry Miller of St Louis Mo visits her parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Pratt. Journal office offers typewriter bond 50c for 500 sheets. 1591f Belle Brinton of Brighton called today. Mrs H Busby typewriters bargains. 1720 Mrs Burl Pringle of Thornburg spent day here with mother Mrs Augusta Lester Drain tile 125 000 good quality fair prices Washington Tile Factory 171110 eod La.

Harry Miller St. Louie, Mo Ralph Pratt Burl Pringle Thornburg Augusta Lester Washington Tile Factory

Major League Standings and Wednesday Results

Standings show CIOMGRE leading with 80 50 and others like Wsated 78 55 and Breenyan 74 62. Wednesday results include Chicago 15 Boston 4 and Pittsburgh 7 New York 4 in the NL and Chicago 1 Washington 0 plus St Louis 11 Philadelphia 3 in the AL with several other scheduled games.

W. B Pet Ciomgre Camsone IES Photkenone Breenyan Pittsburgh Rosten Philadelphia Chicago Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn New York St. Louis Cleveland Detroit Washington

Family notices and social updates from West Chester

Mrs Al Crone returns from Rock Island to reveal the birth of Karen June weighing eight pounds born Sept 8 to Mr and Mrs Douglas Crone. Rev Carl W Klein and wife from Washington visited Will and Guy Meyer in West Chester to view motion pictures from a world trip. Denver relatives are grandsons of John Albert Meyer and cousins to several local residents. 50 to 60 attendees joined the church gathering. Emma Miller of Neola joined the visitors.

al Crone Rock Island Douglas Crone Karen June Carl W. Klein Washington West Chester Will Guy Meyer Denver Will Meyer John Albert Meyer Valley Keota Henry Herman Luers Henry Brinning Martha Mayer Emma Miller Neola Iowa

Public notices and rail schedules from Washington area

The page lists Masonic lodge meeting details in Washington along with multiple train schedules for westbound and eastbound routes, including Golden State Limited and Californian services. It also shows Knoxville Branch trains, Chicago Milwaukee-Illinois routes, and Burlington Trailways bus times with ticketing notes and local agent names.

Golden State Limited Washington Gischarge Californian S.li A. Me California Knoxville

Social Calendar of Church Groups and Meetings

Social calendar lists C E S regular meeting at Masonic Temple with refreshments, C D A and Baptist church women's groups meeting, Methodist Ladies Aid at Church basement, W M S prayer, REELS U P church, H M S of MB church with host Mrs W B Rittenhouse, Garden and Presbyterian missionary events, Rebekah lodge initiation, and WRC gathering at G A R hall. Notes times and hosts.

C.D.A Hall Loyal Women’s Class of Baptist Church Laura Ford East Jefferson St C.F. Hall

Community groups host and to-dine in Crawfordsville notices

Crawfordsville items report Mrs. Howard Stewart hosting the Fairview Community club with nine members discussing favorite school subjects. Social events include Mrs. Maggie Williams’ entertainment and cake, followed by next meeting Oct. 5 at Mrs. William B’s home. Other notes cover church women’s aid and Willing Workers officers.

Crawfordsville Fairview A. Howsare Raymond Wayne Berkshire Janet Mt. Pleasant Merle Howsare Merle Mt. Union Gary Lease Richard William Squires Burlington Ladies’ Aid of The Methodist Church Rose Moorhead Joseph H. Jones T. Hal Huston Carlton White Kenneth Cherryholmes Howard Anderson Max Mitchell Presbyterian Church Georgia Williams Ada Spencer Mra Mamie

Kathryn Wenner and Harold C. Irwin wed in Clarinda

Kathryn Wenner daughter of Mrs J P Wenner Clarinda and the Rev Harold C Irwin pastor of the United Presbyterian church Columbus City were married in Clarinda United Presbyterian church at 3 30 Tuesday afternoon The Rev Mr Bailey of Moline officiated assisted by Rev Henry Orr Lietman Clarinda After a trip the couple will reside in the parsonage of the United Presbyterian church Columbus City

Columbus Junction Kathryn Wenner J. P. Wenner Clarinda Harold C. Irwin United Presbyterian Church of Columbus City J. W. Irwin Moline Lll United Presbyterian Church Mr. Bailey Henry Orr Lietman Irwin

Convention reports and local meetings summary

C A Ruebsam returned from Green Lake Wisconsin where he attended the annual convention of the Peoples Life Insurance company. He praised the convention as the finest and most enthusiastic ever held by the Home Orbs. The entertainment featured an old fashioned spelling bee. Circle No 3 served ice cream and wafers. Farm Bureau held a small meeting Tuesday afternoon due to other engagements. The year’s main topic is Financing in its forms to aid women and encourage future attendance.

C. A. Ruebsam Green Lake Wisconsin The People's Life Insurance Company Circle No. 3 Farm Bureau

Prophecy of Mother Shipton Missed One Point

The text recalls Mother Shipton in the early fifteenth century predicting steamships trains airplanes telegraph radio automobiles and submarine travel. It notes she erred by forecasting the end of the world in 1881.

Mother Shipton

Atlantic girl cleared to compete in Hawkeye golf

George A. Brow executive secretary of the Hawkeye conference says no rule bars 15 year old Phyllis Otto of Atlantic from competing in the conference high school golf tournament next month at Creston. Authorities from other schools questioned her eligibility. Brow told Superintendent Tate there is nothing in the rules prohibiting a girl from participating.

Atlantic George A. Brow Low High School Athletic Association Phyllis Otto Creston Brown Supt. W. H. Tate

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