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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1950

Page

6

Local social notes from Burlington and nearby areas

Local residents welcome Leo Mangold Jr back from Mercy hospital in Iowa City. Attendees at the Dreb enstedt Troop wedding in Burlington included multiple families such as the Easter and Humston circles. Grace Miller returns home to Chula Vista after six weeks visiting relatives. S. W. Easter heads to Minneapolis for a Monument builders convention. Ted Woods resumes Jour nal linotype duties after training. Margaret Applegate departs for Chicago to join a Younkers Stark tour to Niagara Talks and eastern states. Roy L. Blubaugh of Davenport visits Tonald Williams’s home.

Leo Mangold Jr Mercy Hospital Iowa City Joe Easter Vince Neilson Eileen Jeffrey Elsie Glassburner Carol Forgey Helen Levis Lloyd Humston Lois Humston Nora Faulkner Burlington Grace Miller Chula Vista Calif S. W. Easter Minneapolis Minn Ted Woods Journal Office Linotype Mechanics Brooklyn N. Y Margaret Applegate Chicago Niagara Talks Washington, D. C Roy L. Blubaugh Davenport Tonald Williams

Columbus Junction VFW Clinches Three-Game Elimination Series

The Columbus Junction VFW swept a three game tournament at Greenfield edging the Marston Cubs 4-2 in six innings, then defeated Ainsworth 10-2 as Columbus Junction piled up 10 hits. In the final game the Vets scored four in the first inning and added three more across the second and third frames.

Columbus Junction Vfw Greenfield Marston Cubs VFW Cubs Vets Lowe Vetmen Columbus Junction Vets Ainsworth the Junction Columbus Junction

Local Family Returns From Wichita Vacation

Mr and Mrs Ted Johnson and daughter Biddy came home early Saturday from a two week trip to Wichita Kansas to visit relatives. Ida Bazel of Morning Sun arrived Friday for a few days visit with Mrs Rozetta Shreve.

Ted Johnson Biddy Wichita Kan Ida Bazel Morning Sun Rozetta Shreve

Jug Moothart captures city championship in champ flight

Jug Moothart defeated T. R. Phillips 2 up on the 26th hole at Washington Country Club to win the city golf title. The final stretched to 26 holes with Moothart repeatedlyAnswering Phillips’ challenges as both players battled rough, water, and tough greens.

Moothart Washington Country Club T. R. Phillips Phillips T. R Jug Tracy Boshart Bill Boshart Dan Pence Pence Vernon Witting Dick Hotle Witting Hotle Frank Miller Leland Horton Frank Merrill Miller Horton Frank Eddie Bailey John Baldrige Ralph Martin Don Nica Jug Moothart Helen Moothart Lkddie Bailey

Walker Family Dominates Washington 4-H Health Contest

Thomas Walker won the boys health title and Marjorie Walker won the girls health title in Washington 4-H. Both entries will advance to the state health contest at the state fair.

Washington Walker Jackson Township Thomas Walker Marjorie Walker

Birthday greetings for local residents light up Pleasant Hill

Pleasant Hill celebrates with wishes for Mrs. Charles Schulty Rev T C Polk Gerald Sojka James Marion Shafer and Madeline Rediker. Linda Thomas, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Thoms of Columbus Junction, marks her birthday with a single candle. Wedding anniversaries observed for Mr and Mrs Sam Simmering and Mr and Mrs John C Lytle. Linda Kathleen Scott turns eight.

Charles Schulty Rev T. C. Polk Gerald Sojka James Marion Shafer Madeline Rediker Pleasant Hill Linda Thomas Linda Mrs. Thomas Thoms Columbus Junction Sam Simmering John C. Lytle Linda Kathleen Scott

Gates Implement Company Incorporation Notice

Gates Implement Company of Kalona Iowa has been incorporated under Iowa law. The firm will operate an implement business and related trades with authorized capital stock of 56000 dollars, five hundred shares of 100 dollars each. Principal officers are Robert L States president Ednth Gates vice president and Kimbal A Gates secretary treasurer. The private property of stockholders is exempt from corporate debts. Dated June 12 1950.

Gates Implement Company Kalona Iowa Iown Robert L. States Ednth Gates Kimbal A. Gates Robert L. Gates

Local Golf Winners And Visitors Share Weekend News

Mr and Mrs Wayne Marston and Mrs Mae Fleming returned from Minnesota fishing. Mr and Mrs Donald Benz and Mrs Mary Benz of Oskaloosa visited Washington to pursue the flight title. Connie Day beat Helen Breese 1 up in 19 holes to win a title. Helen Moothart defeated Nina Stutsmen 1 up for A Flight honors in a family affair. Thora Pease beat Esther Picken 3 up 1 in B Flight and Evelyn Simmerman defeated Luella Nielsen 4 up 2 to win C Flight.

Wayne Marston Mae Fleming Minnesota Donald Benz Mary L. Benz Oskaloosa Washington Connie Day Helen Breese Helen Moothart Nina Stutsmen Thora Pease Esther Picken Evelyn Simmerman Luella Nielsen

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