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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1947

Page

2

Weekend Visitors and Local Notices Highlight Ames News

George O Hendrickson and daughter Mrs Henry Enenbach with Joseph Henry visited Ames family Ella and Elizabeth Simpson. Enenbachs move to Nashville to join Mr Enenbach. Thanksgiving events include a Cook home dinner. Water rent notice and discount deadlines are posted.

George O. Hendrickson Ames Henry Enenbach Joseph Henry Ella Elizabeth Simpson Enenbach Baby Nashville Mr. Enenbach

Cardinals Open Season Tonight vs Muscatine

Washington Cardinals open the basketball season at home against Muscatine at the high school gym. Coach Norman White plans to start Tom Tanner and Bob Noonan at forwards, with center shared by Bob Sodergren or Leland Love and guards by Paul Maxwell Hal Longer or Jim Arnold. Muscatine, last year’s Iowa rival, returns three regulars and all of its former high school squad. A junior high and sophomore game precedes the main event. Officials Harsha and Wilson from Iowa City.

Iowa Washington Cardinals Muscatine Washington High School Norman White Tom Tanner Bob Noonan Bob Sodergren Leland Love Paul Maxwell Hal Longer Jim Arnold Gerald DeLong Keith Duncan Lyle Box Leland Schmitt Dick Paul Ray Hendrickson Cotter Cardinals Washington Court Davenport Ramblers Tneir Harsha and Wilson Iowa City Washington High School Demons Marengo Newton Washington Demons Gerge Bowman Tom Murphy Bob Crandall Harold Wylie Bill Putman Bob Kleese Duane Fearll

St Marys Quintet Defeats Victor Team In Riverside

The Riverside St Marys basketball squad defeated Victor Iowa 38 to 27 after leading 15 9 11 at halftime. Jack Mottet scored 19 points on 8 field goals and 3 free throws, while Dick Schneider added 13. Victor’s Clark McGary and Clarys led with 7 and 6 points respectively.

Riverside St. Mary’s Riverside High Victor Iowa Jack Mottet Dick Schneider Clark McGary Clarys Harper St. Elizabeth's High School

Crawfordsville and Wayland Lead YMCA Independent League

West Chester defeated the Washington Flyers 45 30 Crawfordsville beat the Smart Implement Company 68 44 and Wayland edged Washington Independents 26 34 in a tight game These results keep Wayland and Crawfordsville tied for first with West Chester third and one loss apiece Team standings and box scores follow

West Chester Washington Flyers Crawfordsville Smart Implement Company Wayland Washington Independents YMCA Wayland Crawfordsville Vu Ramblers Brigne Daenae Finke Krantz E Easter van Vranken Flynn

Births at Hospital as Jenkins Couple Welcome Son

At the Hospital Births Mr and Mrs Charles Jenkins Columbus Junction report a son born at 3 38 this morning. Today an appendectomy for Gary Leeper 909 N Marion avenir and surgery for Ira White Winchester Va and David R Lewis Columbus Junction and tonsillectomy for Andy Hayter route four. Dismissed today Mrs Russell Chorpening and son of Wellman.

Charles Jenkins Columbus Junction Harold Strum Gary Leeper Marion Avenir Ira White Winchester David R. Lewis Andy Hayter Russell Chorpening Wellman

Thanksgiving News and Social Roster from Town

A long weekend spread of visits and gatherings across the community includes Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fields and family joining relatives in a cooperative dinner at the Simpkins home in Kalosa. Several residents travel for Thanksgiving and attend church events and bake sales around town.

J. W. Fields Jack Besse Jones O5kaloosa Bud Simpkins

Sitlers Lead City Bowling League On Strong Week

Sitler's team tops the city bowling league with 17 wins and 1 loss as reports from last week show. The Old Timers own the high single game at 860 while the Bankers post 2322 for three games and Sitlers 2308. Bill Sitler set a 551 single game with Ralph Zeck at 527 for runner up.

Bonds Host Tyrone Card Club Event

The Tyrone Card club was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. George Bond with five tables of Progressive pitch. High scores went to Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Moody, low to Mrs. Waldo Miller and Earnest Van Sickle. Guests included Marjorie Wright and the Bonds family. The next meeting at the Sheets home on Friday January 2 will feature a grab bag gift exchange.

Dwight Moody Waldo Miller Earnest van Sickle Marjorie Wright Charles Bond Dale Dunbar Harold Sheets

Carolyn Neal Leads Christmas Carols at Fortnightly Music Meeting

Carolyn Neal program chairwoman presented a program on Christmas Carols tracing their origins from miracle plays. She performed with piano and violin accompaniment for Clark's In Bethlehem. Mrs Schell presided at a business meeting raising an offering for the Y W C A Christmas party.

Carolyn Neal Clark Bethlehem Miss Neal Walter A Smith Grove M. M. Schell

Edna Mercer Elected Y W C A President

Edna Mercer was elected president of the Y W C A at a meeting of the executive board held last evening in the Y W C A rooms. Thirteen members attended. Officers elected include Mrs W B Dupuis as first vice president Mrs Weldin as second vice president Helen Levis secretary and Etha Dawson treasurer. The first in a series of winter book reviews will be held Thursday evening at the Y W C A with Mrs Maurice Meyer reviewing Together followed by a social hour with refreshments.

Kidna Mercer Y.W.C.A Y. W Miss Mercer Cade Shearer Y W Maurice Meyer

Virginia Churches and Home Ownership Figures

Virginia’s old churches include fifty established by the Church of England now used by Protestant Episcopal and others by different denominations. U S home ownership stands at 21 744 823 with owners paying 66 621 079 dollars for houses. Thanksgiving guests included Mr Davis and relatives from Richland and Washington area.

Virginia Church of England Protestant Episcopal Church United States Natonal Association of Real Estate Boards

Literature Group Holds Christmas Meeting at Fortnightly Club

The Fortnightly club Literature Department met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. M. L. McCreedy’s home with 22 members and several guests. The group voted to donate $2.84 to the Y W Christmas party and heard a program by Mrs. H C Hull who read a Paul Hoffman story Party Christmas. Refreshments followed with Mrs. Berdo pouring.

M. L. McCreedy A. M. Gordon Ella Gordon Maud McCreedy Grover Booth Maude Starut Bruce Lipscomb Boyd Berdo Department Treasury Y. W J. E. Lemmon Club H. C. Hull Paul Hoffman Berdo Robert Day Edith Weldin McCreedy

H Lohrer Heads Local Knights of Pythias

Hubert Lohrer the vice chancellor presided at the Knights of Pythias meeting in K P hall. Officers elected for the coming year include Lein er as chancellor commander and Leo Mangold as vice chancellor with several others named to key posts. A 7 o clock supper was planned under Lehrer Mangold and Crone.

Hubert Lohrer Knights of Pythias Jodges K. P. Hall Fairfield Mr. Leiner Leo Mangold Wayne Kendrick Harold Wehr Frank Shepherd W. E. Howett George Baker Harold Kerr W. McClure George Young Mr Shepherd Mr. Lehrer John Mangold Francis Crone

Labor Saving Show Exhibit at Washington High School

Ruth Foster says the Iona Farn and Howe Labor show will feature a gadget that measures the correct height for sinks and work tables to improve comfort. Extension specialists will assist homemakers at the display and offer advice on other modern conveniences.

Iona Farn Howe Washington High School Ruth Foster

Fences Installed For Kitchen And Other Rooms

A local home project outlines new fencing for the kitchen area and adjoining rooms. The plan details include layout notes and contractor milestones for completing interior fencing work.

Riverside Y Club elects new officers at gathering

Mrs. Mary Colbert hosts a Y club event near Riverside. Officers chosen for the coming year include Anna Younkin as president Joseph Libenguth as vice president Louis Waldschmidt as secretary and treasurer Gertrude Bulger as reporter.

Riverside Mary Colbert Anna Younkin Joseph Libenguth Louis Waldschmidt Gertrude Bulger

Christmas exchange planned near Riverside

Plans were made for a Christmas exchange to be held December 11 in the name of Mrs. Lloyd Cross north of Riverside. At the close of the afternoon Mrs. Colbert served refreshments assisted by her three daughters Mrs. Walter Watkinson Mrs. Raymond Slaughter and Johanna Colbert. Guests included Mrs. Watkinson Mrs. Slaughter and Mrs. Robert Colbert.

Lloyd Cross Riverside Colbert Walter Watkinson Raymond Slaughter Johanna Colbert Watkinson Slaughter Robert Colbert

Dangerous Months See Spike in Accidents Says Cornell

Cornell authorities report that July August and September cause more accidents than any other months, warning motorists and readers to exercise extra caution during these dangerous months.

Cornell

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