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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1944

Page

2

Local News Briefs From Bernard Dawn Trip and Community Events

Bernard Dawn returned from Montana and Wyoming with ten car loads of feeder cattle and topped the Chicago market with a fat cow load last week. St James bazaar lists Dec 6 with a dinner and feather party. Valley Ladies Aid plans a chicken supper and bazaar at Valley church Dec 7.local notices include Feath er party, families visiting relatives, university hospital admission for Mrs. Max Cook, and community dances and fundraisers.

Bernard Dawn Montana Wyoming Chicago Valley Ladies Aid Society Valley Church Dec. Ltd

Ainsworth Falls to Washington Y Team 42 to 22

Reinforced by Frank Nelson who topped scoring with 15 points the Washington Y team won their second game of the season defeating Ainsworth 42 to 22. Simpson led Ainsworth with four first half baskets as Washington built a 20 to 14 halftime lead.

Frank Nelson Washington “Y Ainsworth Wapello Nelson Washington Simpson West Chester Richmond

Men Husking 50 Acres of Corn for Mrs Liechty in Stringtown

In Stringtown on December 5, neighbors organized a community corn husking. Forty one men joined four pickers and fourteen wagons with teams to harvest nearly 50 acres for Mrs Effie Leichty after the death of her husband Kbmery Liechty last summer. The participants included Noah Widmer and others.

J. J. Rieh Stringtown Effie Leichty Kbmery Liechty Noah Widmer

Crawfordsville Defeats Wayland To Take Traveling Trophy

Crawfordsville high school beat Wayland 36 to 22 to stay undefeated in Tri County league play and claim the traveling trophy for the season. Wayland suffered its first conference defeat as Crawfordsville surged 18-2 by halftime.

Crawfordsville Crawfordsville High School Wayland Kyman Ainsworth Olds Mt. Pleasant Wyman Cotter

Kalona High School Basketball Schedule Dec 1 to Dec 21

Kalona high school lists games from Dec 1 against North English to Dec 21 at Brighton. Schedule includes Wellman at Kalona on Dec 5 and West Chester hosting Kalona on Dec 15.

Kalona Kalona High School Wellman West Chester Lona Brighton

Community Dinner Notes From Local Gathering

A list of men present includes C Schantz Marvin Widmer Albert Graber Earl Bachman Delmer Widmer Ira Graber Jon athan Graber Harold Littrel Willard Hauenstein Ethan Brooks Rex Swan Lester Alli man Elmer Roth Elmer Graber Jack Hesseltine Jakie Widmer Maurice Krabill Will Liechty Had Springer Raymond Rich Sam Nebel Chris Roth Sam Roth Otto Frey Milton Nebel Gerald Nebel Oscar Miller Hen Graber Dat Conrad Glen ny Klopfenstein Aaron Leiehty Dave Graber George Brooks Clayton Widmer Ralph Wenger Wilbert Graber Dan Alliman Idd Otto Herman Leiehty. Women helping Mrs Leiehty prepare dinner include Mrs Glen Klopfenstein Mrs Sam Neber Edna Widmer Mrs Ethan Brooks Mrs Rex Swan Sarah Lieehty Mrs Will Lieehty Mrs Lesty Alliman. Homer Kaufffman donated gas for the pickers. Albert Carol and Mabel Graber spent Friday evening at Noah Widmer home.

C. Schantz Marvin Widmer Albert Graber Earl Bachman Delmer Widmer Ira Graber Jonathan Graber Harold Littrel Willard Hauenstein Ethan Brooks Rex Swan Lester Alliman Elmer Roth Elmer Graber Jack Hesseltine Jakie Widmer Maurice Krabill Will Liechty Had Springer Raymond Rich Sam Nebel Chris Roth Sam Roth Otto Frey Milton Nebel Gerald Nebel Oscar Miller Hen Graber Dat Conrad Glenny Klopfenstein Aaron Leiehty Dave Graber George Brooks Clayton Widmer Ralph Wenger Wilbert Graber Dan Alliman Idd Otto Herman Leiehty Leiehty Glen Klopfenstein Sam Neber Edna Widmer Sarah Lieehty Will Lieehty Lessey Alliman Homer Kaufffman Pickers Albert Carol Mabel Graber Noah Widmer

New Insectifuge Uses Indalone To Repel Flies Mosquitoes

A new all purpose insectifuge relies on indalone to deter flies and mosquitoes. The chemical causes a bitter taste and nerve irritation in the pests' feet, acting as a repellent.

Riverside and Kalona Area Schedule and Discharges

Hospital updates note Mrs Adolph Shalla and son Douglas William from Riverside were dismissed. Mrs Dora Hesseltine of Ollie discharged. Arthur Davison underwent an appendectomy. County tournament dates and multiple high school games listed: Kalona at various towns including Wellman West Chester Brighton Tiffin Riverside Keota Kalona.

Adolph Shalla Douglas William Riverside Dora Hesseltine Ollie Arthur Davison Route Four Keota Kalona N. English Wellman West Ches

Kunik Speaks on Zionist Movement at Presbyterian Group

Julius Kunik addresses the United Presbyterian church Men’s Brotherhood on Zionism. He traces aims to Palestine as a Jewish refuge and notes the movement’s shift from economics to wartime scope. Forty members attend. chili supper follows the program.

Julius Kunik Men’s Brotherhood of the United Presbyterian Church Palestine Glenn McCall Jay Brewer Bob Brewer Don Stout Raymond Anderson Arie Heisman Bcards Armed Services Chuareh

Fourteen Girls Initiated Into Rainbow at Temple Service

Fourteen girls were initiated into the Order of Rainbow at the Masonic temple during last evening's preparatory service. Shirley Dunlap presided as worthy adviser and officers conducted the ceremony. Plans were made for the Rainbow Christmas dance on Tuesday evening December 19 at the Temple with committees named for general work decorations and clean up. Mothers of Rainbow girls hosted refreshments.

Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple Shirley Dunlap Daughters of Masons Jeanne Rudiger Jean Freshwaters Elaine Green Nancy Patterson Rainbow Girls Beverly Crandall Sheila Ross Lillie Lowash Neda Fae Aston Julia Hayter Patricia Longwell Dorothy Walker Phyllis Orcutt Peggy Wasgoner Joan Benell the Rainbow Temple Miss Dunlap Shirley Brown Mary Voorhees Gwendolyn Ramseyer Alice Walker Frances Whisler Margaret McCall Barbara Etter Martha Downing Helen Falk Jane Pauls Mary Martin Marge Thompson Marie Blattner Susie Richards Laurine Kiesey Mothers of Rainbow Girls

Junior Fortnightly Hosts Gift Exchange Night

Anna Waggoner hosted a gathering of twelve members plus two guests from the Junior Fortnightly club. A committee including Muriel Marner organized a Christmas box project for a needy family. Mrs. T. J. Sorden led the Christmas program with Alice McDaniel reviewing Mrs Appleyard's Year. The evening ended with a Christmas gift exchange and refreshments.

Stanley Smith Harvey Waggonner Waggoner Muriel Marner T. J. Sorden Alice McDaniel Miss Waggonner Marion McAvoy

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