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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1950

Page

6

Banquet Honors O Connor for Town Basketball Season

State University of Town acting head coach Frank O Connor spoke at Lincoln school last night at the annual banquet honoring Washington junior high high school and junior college players. He praised Chuck Darling and urged continuous effort, with awards given to varsity and B team players plus guests from junior high.

Frank (Bucky) O'Connor State University of Town Washington Lincoln School O’connor Chuck Darling Iowa

School awards highlight varsity and junior college letters

Coach O Connor introduced guests as officials presented letters to Demon squad members. High School Varsity coach Ed Ver Steeg awarded seven major letters to seven seniors including Paul Brock and Dick Schmitt with six minor letters. Junior College coach John McConnell praised ten letter recipients. Additional letters went to BY squad members Phil Leyden and others.

O'Connor Paul Thayer Ed Ver Steeg Demon R. J. Lloyd Paul Brock Gary Gorham Dick Schmitt Marvin Stanley Vic Manussier Mark Mosier Jack Tanner Jack Hamm Paul George Jim Stone Blaine Goff Gordon MccCreedy Bill Chmelar Rhys Miller Brock Schmitt, Stanley, Tanner Hamm Stone Goff McCreedy Chmelar John McConnell Junior College Cardinals Tom Murphy Duvall Allan Johnston Robert Waggoner William Putman Joe Sweet Tale White Bill Mitchell Harold Nicola Leo Olsen Jerry Denison Dick Gant

YWCA Softball League Meeting Planned for Tuesday

A Tuesday 7 30 p m YMCA meeting invites all girls interested in joining the YWCA softball league this summer. Card recipients who have not returned them should do so by week’s end. Beginning next week the gym opens for conditioning and outdoor practice planning follows.

YMCA YWCA Charlotte Barth Charlotte Earil

YWCA Plans Evening Swim Class for Women at YWCA

The YWCA will run a two month swimming class for high school girls and adult women on Tuesday nights at 8 36 with JoAnn Wilson as instructor. Interest should contact Edna Mc Carty at the YWCA. Pool hours Tuesday evenings 7 20 to 8 30. A total lunar eclipse will be visible in the US on September 25 from 9 45 to 10 40 p m Central. An April 2 eclipse will not be visible in this country.

Miss Earil YWCA JoAnn Wilson Edna McCarty United States

Des Moines Youth Awaits Mental Examinations

Tommy Ellis seventeen year old is held in Des Moines county jail for additional psychiatric tests to decide if he can plead to a murder charge. He admitted killing Flora Bryan eighty five in her cottage during a February robbery and was arrested in Helena Montana. A psychiatrist said he spoke with Ellis but will not release findings until they reach district court. The defense requests a sanity hearing rather than trial.

Des Moines Tommy Ellis Ellis Flora Bryan Helena Mont Howard Turner Ellis B Verne Sawyer Sawyer

Colby First Man to Deal With Russians Dies at 80

Bainbridge Colby 80 former secretary of state under Wilson died at his Remus Point home from a heart attack. He steered U S relations with Soviet Russia and led early non recognition policy. Colby had been ill 10 days. his death announced by widowed Mrs Joseph N Ely.

Remus Point N. Y Bainbridge Colby Wilson Russia Colby Joseph N. Ely Theodore Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson U. S

April 15 Household Goods Sales Listed in Notice

The notice lists three closing out sales to be held April 15 starting at 1:00 PM at 421 West Main Street and 426 South Second Avenue with Mrs. J M Mahin and Mrs. E L Trout as organizers plus a 5 mile northeast Craw fordsville sale starting at 1:00 PM organized by Tson Lantz.

Whittaker Kalona Iowa Midway Sales Columbus Junction Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollietows West Chester Virgil Pardon Keota Crawfordsville Tson Lantz West Main Street J M Mahin South Second Avenue E. L. Trout

Grace Hill Residents Attend Mumper Funeral

Grace Hill report of Charley Mumper funeral at Brighton with Mr and Mrs Max Waterhouse and relatives attending. Easter gatherings include Waterhouse hosts, John Hough visit, and local families visiting for Easter. An Easter Sunrise service was held at Moravian church with Dr Peters leading and social coffee afterward.

Grace Hill Max Waterhouse Charley Mumper Brighton Robert Waterhouse Havre Guy Stacy Tommy Eugene Engel Mary Stanley Vodicka Sheryl Betty Mrs Nelson Woodford John Hough Earl Chorpening Ed Libe Washington Harry McKun Gary Merle Alison Willis Horton Jr Sandra Hayes Lyle Hayes Sunset Park Dr. Peters

Brinnings Host Visitors Amid Des Moines Trips

Des Moines visits marked the Brinnings weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Brinning hosting. Stanley Vodicka stopped by his brother J Vodicka at the Veterans hospital on Easter Sunday. The Baum family and friends joined Easter activities and a WRLC food sale at West Chester as two local families aid the sick during the holiday.

Leonard Brinning Des Moines Stanley Vodicka J. Vodicka Veterans Hospital Dan Boone Eddie Sharon Phyllis Jean James Wagner Carl Burlington Vera Deimerly Preston Harvey Lynn Image Paul Harvey Ed Hartman Max Waterhouse Nelson Woodford WRLC West Chester

Carpet renewal in Pullman cars varies by type

Carpets on the floor of Pullman cars must be replaced roughly every two to six years depending on carpet type and color used in the cars.

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