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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1949
Page
2
Bruce Cowden describes a Chicago hockey exhibition at the Stadium with six players per side, a fast pace, and a crowd of about 12 000. The Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Boston team five to four, with no penalties and lively play noted despite limited familiarity with the sport.
Local fourth Degree Knights of Columbus and guests met at Sr. Grothe Assembly in Harper. Faithful Navigator August Peitter presided and distributed two chalices for the missions. visiting clergy spoke on missionary work and experiences. Terry Swift family visiting Washington County amid illness in James Lowe.
The writer lists where each Chicago hockey player was born including Minnesota Scotland and several Canadian provinces Saskatche wan Ontario Manitoba and Alberta. He concedes he cannot explain the game’s technical terms but finds hockey enjoyable and hopes to see another game.
A child reports to her father that they made 90 dollars from a concert earnings.
Cattle advanced up to $1 on the Chicago market while hogs and sheep dragged prices down about $1 due to large receipts. Hog volume around 7,000 head and sheep near 2,000 head. top cattle at $10.50, closing high $16.10. Lambs and yearlings fell $1 to $1.50 with ewes down 50 cents to $1. Bulls rose as dealers stayed strong.
Robert Steele of Washington and Joyce and Lucille Gault of Crawfordsville are among mixed chorus members from the Iowa State Teachers College preparing Handel's Messiah for the annual presentation Sunday December 11 at 4 pm.
Warner Bros. Technicolor musical about Marilyn Miller’s career opens Sunday for three days at the State Theatre. June Haver stars as Marilyn with Ray Bolger as Jack Donahue, supported by Gordon MacRae in the role of Frank Carter.
Mrs. C. W. McLaughlin hosted the Afternoon division of the United Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society. The study in three parts centered on Christmas gifts and carols, with prayers for missions at home and abroad. Social hour followed as Mrs. Samson led devotions. attendees included Mrs. Hawthorne, Mrs. Pollock, and Mrs. Woodburn.
Hospital records list Jimmy Cohrt and Bonnie Cohrt admitted today in Keota with David Gordon. Also admitted are Mrs Marjorie Kneen in the city and Timothy Patterson in the city.
Mrs Walter Westen was elected president of the St Paul Women’s Guild at a Thursday church meeting. Others chosen include Mrs Henry Lanning as vice president, Mrs Ralph Witthoft as recording secretary, Mrs Ted Zieglowsky as financial secretary, and Mrs Kermit Kloppenstein as treasurer.
The COC class of the Methodist church met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. R V Pike's home with co hostess Mrs A S Van Trump. President Mrs Fred Gerdes led a business meeting voting $5 to Raymond Blank Memorial fund and $5 to buy a piano for the church. Committees were named and a Christmas program prep group formed. Refreshments were served.
Dismissed Friday are Mrs. William Jones of Columbus Junction Mrs. Henry Godwin and son city Mrs. Dean Luers Riverside and Oral Clapper of city. Births Friday include a son to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Propst at 3 37 pm and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Shuppy. Brigh ton welcomes a son to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wells Crawfordsville at 5 30 am Today Sadee McAvoy returns from Sioux City after Thanksgiving visit with her son and daughter in law.
Preston Harvey was honored Wednesday night at a turkey birthday supper hosted by his wife. The gathering included Mr. and Mrs Richard Harvey and Bobby, Mr. and Mrs. Truman Hysell, Mrs. Vera Deimerly, and Mr. and Mrs. Duane Daering and family. Friends shared ecards and movies and supplied gifts.
The Church of Nazarene lists Sunday activities starting with Sunday school at 9 15 a m led by superintendent Mrs Goldie Gault followed by morning worship at 11 a m and a pre service prayer meeting at 6 15 p m Juniors NYPS meet at 6 45 p m with Goldie Gault directing NYPS An evangelistic service is at 7 30 p m and a midweek prayer service on Wednesday at 7 30 p m Cantata practice follows The pastor is Cc F Gieselman with Mrs Gieselman as pianist and Luther Johnson as song leader.
Mrs. McAvoy says her son George McAvoy runs an office with Billy in the Orpheum building, Sioux City, and is succeeding in his medical or professional practice.
Riverside Kalona and Sharon churches MYF groups held a skating party at Kalona rink on Wednesday to raise funds for the society. Transportation was provided by Rev. Lawrence Jones and several Riverside members along with Ned Figgins of Kalona and Art Whiting of Crawfordsville. About 50 from Kalona and Sharon attended plus three from Crawfordsville. Thirty-two Riverside members were present.
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