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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1950

Page

2

Nancy Jane Pauls Weds E R Youngstrom in Iowa City

Nancy Jane Pauls daughter of Mr and Mrs George A Pauls of Washington married Earl Robert Youngstrom son of Mr and Mrs Joseph F Youngstrom of Dayton in First Presbyterian Church Iowa City. Rev W H Pollock officiated before close family. Reception at 808 N Dubuque St. They will live in Newton Iowa after a short honeymoon. both graduated from local schools and the University of Iowa.

Nancy Jane Pauls E. R. Youngstrom Iowa City Presbyterian Church George A. Pauls Washington Earl Robert Youngstrom Joseph F. Youngstrom Dayton First Presbyterian Church Iowa City Newton

WHBE-TV Rock Island tower progress and power specs

The WHBE-TV Rock Island site reports a tower about half completed with a claimed June 10 pattern. They invested £150,000 in studios exclusive of equipment, with 26,500 watts visual and 13,250 watts aural on channel four.

Whbe-Tv Rock Island Woc-Tv Davenport Whbf-Tv

Surprise Birthday Honor for Karen Lance at Home

Karen Lance was feted at a surprise Saturday party hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Lance. Twenty six guests from the Cheerful Blue Birds joined in games with prizes won by Billa Lee Bell Susan Owen Sandra Robertson and Sandra Floyd. Photos were taken as Karen received gifts for her eighth birthday and a cake baked by her grandmother Mrs G F Lance. Refreshments were provided by her mother with help from Mrs Dale Lance and Mrs Merle Warner.

Karen Lance Walter Lance The Cheerful Blue Birds Billa Lee Bell Susan Owen Sandra Robertson Sandra Floyd Karen G. F. Lance Dale Lance Merle Warner

Catherine Crone Celebrates Ninth Birthday Party

Catherine Crone daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Crone celebrated her ninth birthday Sunday with a party. Guests included Patty Sorrell Eleanor Bailey LaDora Powers Mary Ellen McElleer and June Walton. Her sister Mary Margaret Crone attended. The group watched a movie played games and enjoyed cake and candy favors at the Crone home.

Catherine Crone Raymond Crone Patty Sorrell Eleanor Bailey LaDora Powers Mary Ellen McElleer June Walton Catherine Mary Margaret Crone Crone

Social Calendar Listings For Week

Community clubs church groups and service organizations post a week of events from Monday through Thursday. Rainbow Girls DAR and YMCA activities are noted with times and locations including Mason Temple Baptist Church YWCA YM YWCA and local schools hosting PTA sessions and social gatherings.

Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Friendly Bible Baptist Church Louis Larsen Legion Hall Knights of Pythias

Cream cheese crispies with watercress recipe

Dainty pastries resembling a cross between cheese crackers and pastries. The dough uses enriched flour cream cheese shortening and watercress rolled to one eighth inch cut into two inch shapes baked ten minutes at 425 degrees F yields about three dozen crispies suitable for tea trays or accompaniments to soup or salad.

Begins New Series At Junior Missionary Meeting

At the United Presbyterian church Saturday afternoon the Junior Missionary society started a new series from Stories the King Told. Mrs George Kerr used a flannel graph to present The Two Builders and led readings from the Selby Pakistan family and Christy family. Gifts and handwork will be shown at the Ainsworth Presbyterian meeting and later sent to a mission station.

Junior Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church George Kerr Ainsworth Kerr Sandy Jalepy Opal Putnam Emmer Enke

Major, Mrs Redlinger To Return Home Wednesday

Major and Mrs. Matthew John Redlinger Jr. with their seven week old twins Matthew John lil and Mary Joanne will depart Wednesday for Colorado Springs. They have stayed with Major Redlinger's parents since last Thursday. The babies were christened April 9 at Corpus Christi church in Colorado Springs by Rev. J. W. Scannell. Sponsors included John Ceresa of Colorado Springs and Mrs. Hubert Redlinger for Matthew John and Major R. P. Bonasso with Mrs. J. L. Scannell for Mary Joanne.

Presbyterian Church Ywca Mixer Club Japan YWCA WSCS Methodist Church Cloyce Knupp Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple Hal Richards E. B. Hammer B F. Bostwick Jr Handcraft Maude Stuart VFW Pythian Sisters Just Us Club Cy Bush Lunca T. A. Michels Sunshine Community Club John Koehler Grace Hill Ladies Aid Cloyee Tines Flower Exchange Valley Ladies Aid Merle Brinning Lincoln Pta Stewart Pta Kolah Club John Cherry Rosemary Club Earl Galloway Grace Hill Heights Walter Starr Stella Latehem WCTY J. A. Hawthorne Major Matthew John Redlinger Jr Matthew John Lil Mary Joanne Colorado Springs Colo Major Redlinger M. J. Redlinger Corpus Christi Church J. W. Scannell Denver Matthew John John Ceresa Mrss Hubert Redling R. P. Bonasso Washington, D. C J. Ll. Scannell

Candles Needed for Japan Relief By YWCA Mixer Club

The YWCA Mixer club asks for old candles for Japan relief tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the YWCA room. Donations may be left tomorrow afternoon or evening and are greatly appreciated.

Ywca Mixer Club Japan YWCA Ywca Room

Fifteen CDA Members Attend Ceremony In Ottumwa

Fifteen local Catholic Daughters of America attended the initiation of Court Adelaide Proctor at Ottumwa on Sunday. Members included Mrs. Martin Whittaker Myrtle OConnor Mrs. William Marie Jr and others. Ann Baxter state grand regent attended and Monsignor Cullinan spoke and led the Living Rosary with Ottumwa Heights students.

Catholic Daughters of America Court Adelaide Proctor Ottumwa Martin Whittaker Myrtle O'Connor William Marie Jr Leonard Marie Leslie Payne Cleo Shockey Joe Wehr Ed Rich Frank Casey Luis Dempsey Catherine Flynn Agnes Wheelan Geraldine Schulty Islea Schulty Tom Cannon Ann Baxter Dubuque Algona Monsignor Cullinan Ottumwa Heights

Birthday and anniversary notices list local residents

A long birthday list notes celebrations on the 17th for numerous residents including Mrs. C. V. Crull Mrs. Paul LDeimerty Mrs. Erwin Meisenbach and others. Anniversary observances for Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bower Mr. and Mrs. Edward Chalupa and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cox are noted.

C. V. Crull Paul Ldeimerty Erwin Meisenbach Mae Rita Regan John Hough Jay Reeves C. A. Owen Lucille Schneider Laurel Statler Joe Cortum Robert Spera Oakmont Karen Caviness Ottumwa Anna Landau Linda Kay Anderson Durant Jacob Earnest Floyd Bower Edward Chalupa J. W. Cox

Dinner invitations issued for Palmer golden anniversary

Invitations went to 180 guests for a Saturday dinner at 7 p m in the YMCA honoring Mr and Mrs Fred Palmer. The Palmers will observe their golden wedding anniversary on April 24.

Fred Palmers YMCA Fred Pal Mies Mrs. Palmer

Mrs Miller Hosts Nineteenth Century Club Luncheon

Mrs Frank Miller welcomed members of the Nineteenth Century club to a 1 o clock luncheon Saturday at her home. Mrs Clifford Thorne led a discussion of The Peaceable Kingdom by Ardythe Kenelly about Mormon characters. A written note from Maxine Baxter Scripter in Krok lines Alaska thanked the club for a donation box.

Frank Miller Clifford Thorne Ardythe Kenelly Maxine Baxter Scripter Kroklines Alaska

Promises Split Over Cider and Donuts Referendum

A political contest features rival candidates pledging broad benefits with one adding cider and Fern's doughnuts as attractors. Voters weigh broader enticements against practical outcomes in a tense campaign clash.

Highland Social Club Meeting At Ainsworth

The Highland social club met at Ainsworth with Mrs Ben Harrison presiding. Fifteen members and four guests attended the session. guests included Mrs Jennie Rath Mrs Milo Lasek Mrs Dale Bales and Mrs Max Bales. A plant and bulb exchange followed the business portion. Refreshments were served and Mrs Charles Chalupa was initiated as a new member. The next meeting will be at Mrs Joe Krotz’s home.

Ainsworth Highland Social Club Ben Harrison Jennie Rath Milo Lasek Dale Bales Max Bales Charles Chalupa Joe Krotz

Mrs Lee Lease Hosts Luncheon In Crawfordsville

The Social Hour club met Friday for a luncheon at Mrs. Lee Lease’s home in Crawfordsville. Ten members and three guests attended including Mrs. Crayne of Iowa City and Mrs. Maxwell. Readings were given, followed by a plant and flower exchange amid pastel decor.

Mrs. Lee Lease Crawfordsville le Lease N. J. Pease Mr. Crayne Iowa City Lillian Maxwell Clint Rhea

Washington tracks third in Mt. Pleasant triangle meet

Washington high school placed third behind Muscatine and Mt. Pleasant in a Mt. Pleasant tri angular meet Friday. The Demons scored 51 points. Muscatine led with 98.1, Mt. Pleasant had 65.14. Washington won four of 16 events and has a dual meet at Fairfield Tuesday.

Washington High School Muscatine Mt. Pleasant Demons Washington Fairfield Gorham Courtney Dass Brock Sotelo Libe Messenger McCreedy

YMCA Swim Team Fifth in State Meet

Washington placed fifth with 30 points at the state YMCA swimming meet held in Town City at the University of Town fieldhouse pool Saturday. Clinton won with 182 points in an 11-team event, with Washington swimmer results including 160-yard freestyle relay first and various top finishes by Nayadley Young Sherman Ward Hartzell McClure Murphy Farll Barll Yenkinger.

Washington YMCA University of Town Town City Clinton Alard Nayadley Max Young Jim Sherman Bill Ward Dick Hartzell Marvin McClure Tom Murphy Don Farll Allard Nayadley Larry Yenkinger Don Barll

Blink Time Shuts Vision for Short Intervals

Psychologists note that each blink briefly blocks sight for three tenths of a second and a brief readjustment period follows. This results in being effectively unseeing for about 11 to 20 percent of waking hours.

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