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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1946

Page

2

Muscatine Opens Baseball Tourney Versus Fairfield Sunday

The American Legion sponsored seven inning junior baseball tourney at the Armory features Muscatine vs Fairfield at noon and Washington vs Wapello at 2 PM. Umpires Hal Williams Art Edmondson and Mike Lee. intermission music by Max Lee and an 8 piece pep band. Tickets 30 and 25 cents available at local shops.

American Legion Armory Muscatine Fairfield Washington Wapello Legion Max Lee Hal Williams Art Edmondson Mike Lee Wayne Chamberlin Humble Produce McDaniels Drug Store Long & Hotle Chamberlin Sport Shop State Cafe

Local News Roundup From Washington Iowa Area

Local residents travel short distances for family visits and vacations across Missouri Illinois and Iowa. Families and friends from Washington Iowa are noted visiting Carrolton Missouri Sterling Illinois Brad ford Pennsylvania Davenport Des Moines and Chicago while others return from trips in the Ozarks and Black Hills.

Eye Facet Counts in Insects Highlight June Bug

The Better Vision Institute says the june bug possesses about 8000 facets in each eye. In some insect eyes the facet count can reach as high as 25000.

The Better Vision Institute

Blick Families Hold Reunion at Sunset Park Picnic

The Blick families gathered August 10 at Sunset Park for a basket dinner at noon and a business meeting electing next year’s officers. A second Sunday in August is set for the next reunion with many members from Oklahoma and Iowa attending.

Blick Sunset Park G. J. Nisle Clinton Okla J. A. VanAlstine Donald el Reno Owen Bird Atalissa Taylor Stout Hedrick Earl Hobbs Edgar Bandy Keota Robert L. Custer Ainsworth Forrest McNeill Joe Amorine Walter Rich Kenny Crawfordsville Washington John Blick Mary Jo Marlene Leslie Blick Billy Donald Stout Margaret Evelyn Donna Marie Amos Stout Robert Gault William Henkel Everett Swift L. E. Blick C. S. Custer Elsie Stoutrath

Honor Mrs Nichols At Birthday Party

Mrs Dorothy Nichols was surprised at home by friends around 6:30 joining in birthday congratulations. The party featured visiting and home made ice cream and cake baked by Mrs Ed Aston. Gifts were given to the honoree, with attendees Kathryn Huber Neda Faye Aston Robert Nicola Ray Watson Don Nichols and Wilma Nichols Beverly Nichols sister of Mrs Nichols. Mr and Mrs Norman Schoonover could not attend.

Dorothy ‘Nichols Ed Aston Kathryn Huber Neda Faye Aston Robert Nicola Ray Watson Don Nichols Wilma

Homemade dish suds shaker from tea strainers

A simple device uses two worn prewar tea strainers of equal size fastened together to whip suds in the dishpan. It enables quick use of soap scraps and produces an excellent lather for washing dishes.

Fortnightly Club Year Books Ready For Distribution

The Fortnightly Club releases its 1946 47 year books for members and places them in the Public Library this afternoon. The women’s club marks its fiftieth anniversary with gala coverings 1896 1946. Eighteen departments plan programs, with garden section hosting an August 27 luncheon and all members invited to the September 24 initial meeting.

Rcenic William C. Sitler L. R Carbee Byron Snider Clarence Jacobs

New Harper Daugh ter Connie Sue Born at 9 02 AM

At the hospital Mr and Mrs Howard Hess of Harper are parents of a daughter born at 9 02 this morning whom they named Connie Sue. P A Meyers of Keota admitted yesterday as a medical patient. Robert Wilson of Keota dismissed yesterday and last evening Mrs Charles Beaman and son Roy Lee of Columbus Junction were discharged. Dismissals today included Mrs Oral Dyson and son Donald Gene route one, Mrs Robert Hammer and daughter Patricia 73 East Main Street, Mrs Virgil Oswalt and daughter Cheryl Rae of Richland.

Howard Hess Harper Connie Sue P. A. Meyers Keota Robert Wilson Charles Beaman Roy Lee Columbus Junction Oral Dyson Donald Gene Route One Robert Hammer Patricia East Main Street Virgil Oswalt Cheryl Rae Richland

Past Chiefs Meet With Mrs G Baker

The Pythian Past Chiefs association met with Mrs George Baker for a short business session led by president Mrs C G Marshall. The evening concluded with pinochle games won by Mrs Ernest Miller and Mrs William Matucha, with refreshments served by the hostess and her daughter Genevieve. The next meeting will be with Mrs Nola Faulkner.

Pythian Past Chiefs Association Ibw George Baker C. G. Marshall Ernest Miller William Matucha Genevieve Nola Faulkner

Y's Men’s Club Golf and Supper at Country Club

The Y's men’s club hosted a picnic supper at the Country Club on Tuesday evening. About 40 attendees included members wives and friends. Golf began in 5 o'clock foursomes and the cooperative supper followed in the clubhouse with the rest of the evening spent dancing to music. Herbert Osincup and Paul Boeticher led the picnic committee.

Y’s Men’s Club Rec Herbert Osincup Paul Boeticher

Ann Judson Circle Meeting At A D Votruba Home

The Ann Judson circle of the Baptist church held its regular meeting at the A D Votruba home Tuesday evening. President Carol Forgey led a ten member roll call and the group planned sending missionary boxes to Poland. Mrs E H Messer directed the program while social hour refreshments were served by co hosts Mrs Votruba and Mrs Charles Dawson.

Ann Judson the Baptist Church Votruba Carol Forgey Poland E. H. Messer Vortuba Charles Dawson

Catholic Daughters Hear First Membership Bid

Eighteen members attended Court McDer mott No. 504 Catholic Daughters of America at K of C hall for August meetings. Grand Regent Teresa Adam led business. one new member application was read. Entertainment committee appointed for next month. dialogue provided by Mrs. S. J. Boyd and Katherine Swift.

Court McDermott No Catholic Daughters of America K. of C. Hall Teresa Adam Leonard Marie William Marie, Jr S. J. Boyd Katherine Swift Bunco Harry Barker Marie Birka J. M. Kelly Lester Kern Boyd Adam Braunhausen Katherine Bailey

Social Calendar of Local Groups and Meetings

Notices list upcoming meetings and events for several organizations including Rebekah lodge West Chester W C T U Presbyterian church Daughters of Union Veterans Booster club Women of Country club Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Snowball Social Club and program committees with times locations and hostesses noted for the week.

Women’s Missionary Society of Presbyterian Church Daughters of Union Veterans Legion Hall Booster Club Marguerite Hering Fred D. Stewart Women of Country Club John Patterson Hugo Lensch Dan Brindley Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Snowball Glen Fuhr Carl Jarrard Glen Beenblossom

Entertaining Slumber Party With Presbyterian Class

Mrs Ralph Kleese and her United Presbyterian church intermediate girls enjoyed a Wednesday slumber party at Marolyn Fenns home. They played games sang and discussed a class name. Betty Logan attended and refreshments were provided by Mrs P L Feynards playing bridge.

Ralph Kleese United Presbyterian Church Marolyn Fenn Betty Logan P. L. Feynards

Rural Woman's club meets with Mrs Bell hostess

Mrs William Bell hosted a Rural Woman's club gathering yesterday afternoon for 12 members and guest Mrs Harry Dodor. Mrs Frank Pringle led roll call with the prompt An Outstanding Trip I've Taken. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs Leo Marie and Mrs Lester Luckenbofil.

William Bell Rural Woman's Club Harry Dodsor Frank Pringle Leo Marie Lester Luckenbofil

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