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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1946

Page

2

Christmas Door Wreaths With Evergreen Sprays

Festive front door display features evergreen wreaths decorated with waterproof red ribbons large sugar pine cones or sprays of white pine accents for a cheerful holiday welcome.

Bowling League High Scores and Weekly Totals

Bankers lead with a three game score of 248 and a separate high one game of 914. Sitters second in one game with 2332 and in weekly totals Hap Monroe posts 596 for the top three game total. Russell Knott 215 and Lee Holland 549 are noted as runners up in weekly highs.

Bankers Sitters Tuckers Hap Monroe Russell Knott Lee Holland

Crawfordsville Defeats Riverside In Double Victory

Riverside high school's two boys teams lost to Crawfordsville at the local gym 31 24 in the varsity and 26 to 16 in the reserves. Riverside's Lyle Fox scored 15 points and Darris Whitlock 5 while Monson led Crawfordsville with 10 and Mitchell 6. Next Tuesday Riverside faces West Chester and Tiffin girls meet Riverside.

Riverside Iowa Riverside High School Crawfordsville Lyle Fox Darris Whitlock Monson

Demons Open Home Basketball Schedule With Two Big Games

Washington high school prepares for a two game home stand this week against Iowa City and Ottumwa. The Demons, featuring five lettermen led by Wayne Marshall and Dick Vacha, aim to prove their scoring punch while testing a tougher defense against top area programs. Iowa City, last year’s state champions, may be weaker early, while Ottumwa is expected to challenge for a strong season.

Washington High School Demons Iowa City Ottumwa Sangster Dean Iowa Washington High School Demons Sigourney

Lady Luck Cracks Up in RKO Comedy Romp

The new RKO romantic comedy Lady Luck stars Robert Young Barbara Hale and Frank Morgan. Set mainly in Las Vegas the plot follows a reformed gambler and a risk fearing bride as a divorce starts after a earping wedding. Morgan plays the bridegroom's poker playing grandfather with a tense finale centering on Morgan's poker genius.

RKO Radio Robert Young Barbara Hale Frank Morgan Young Miss Hale Morgan Las Vegas Nevada

Six Babies Born at Local Hospital and Admissions Update

Six babies were born at the local hospital since Saturday afternoon with births to Wade Wellman, Johnson Pleasant Plain, and Edwards Mt. Pleasant, Rich Brighton, Nisley Wellman. Discharges and admissions include Dave Schantz Crawfordsville, Harvey Dahl Marion Ave., Wanda Adams Conesville, Robert Blair medical patient, and Wilfred Saltzman Keota with relatives mentioned.

Henry Lee Wade Wellman Floyd Johnson Pleasant Plain Harry J. Arnold E. Jefferson Sr Raymond Edwards Mt. Pleasant Peter MM. Rich Brighton William Nisley Dave Schantz Crawfordsville Harvey G. Dahl Marion Ave Wanda Adams Conesville Robert Blair Lowa Ave W. G. Lewis Columbus Junction

Local service members discharged over weekend

Marion avenue residents were discharged Saturday afternoon. Harold Bickford of 414 S Ave B was discharged today. Mrs. John Custer of 218 S Ave D and Mrs. Walter Nordyke with her daughter of route one, plus Mrs. Peter Yoder and son of Wellman, were discharged yesterday.

Marion Ave Harold Bickford S. Ave. B John Custer S. Ave. D Walter Nordyke Peter Yoder Wellman

Dubuque Visitors Stay With Stewart Family

Mrs. Merrill Harkness and her daughter Loa Lu along with Susan arrived last evening to spend a few days with Mrs. Harkness father W. G. Stewart and other relatives.

Merrill Harkness Loa Lu Susan Dubuque

Color of Egg Shell and Egg Quality

The color of the eggshell does not affect flavor food value or overall quality of the egg. It notes no difference between different shell colors in taste nutrition or freshness.

Soaping Clothesline Makes It Softer and Stronger

A new clothesline boiled briefly in soapy water before first use becomes softer and more durable, improving flexibility and longevity for daily laundry.

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Little Six Washington Wolf’s Flower Donut Holes Fern Pastry Shop Eddie Fern Vienna Pastry Shop West Side Square B. Sitler H. Cumming L. Holland Geo. Morrison A. Mills C. Tucker H. Monroe Ed Sorrell L. Gilmore G. McKune Sitlergs Sorrells Peters Stewart & Crone Pearl McCleery-Cumming Legion P. H. Drug Carsons Ee Millis Auto Tiffin High Riverside Gym Spartan Remington Electric Razor Wilfred Saltzman Keota William Stigge West Chester Don Boyer G. V. Grull Him Sim’s Shoe Store Vibe Construction Set Cael Ghe Donald and Mickey Walt Disney By Foss THE _Bonese Dave Dawson TRE Eighth Air Force Ward Wards Nicola & Harmon North Side Square Washington County PANDA Bell & Gevock
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