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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1947

Page

4

Dec 11 1947 Quote Urges Spirit Weighs Against Decay

A newspaper snippet presents a moral meditation from Galatians urging living by the spirit to curb inner corruption and decay, highlighting spiritual discipline as a remedy.

Comets Trounce Davenport Parkeres On Y Court

The Comets defeated Davenport Parker s 61 to 41 on the Y court. Norbert Norris scored 23 points, Sokol led Davenport with 20, and Ev and Ed Prebyl, formerly of Washington High, played for Davenport.

Chamberlin Sports Shop Comets Davenport Parkers Ed Prebyl Washington High School Junior College Davenport Cea Comets Norbert Norris Sokol Parkers Morning Acasse D. Chamberlin Read McFarland McClure Herron Dunwoody Ste Davenport Perkins Gaeneeu Rudenburg Paulson

Draw Pairings for County Tournament in Washington County

At a meeting of Washington county school superintendents in Washington high school, pairings were drawn for the county basketball tournament. Upper bracket matches Kalona versus Crawfordsville and Wellman versus Brighton. Lower bracket opens with West Chester vs Ainsworth, Riverside receiving a bye. First round on January 28, 29 and 30 at Riverside. Officials Hildebrand of Letts and Carter of Wapello.

Washington County Washington High School Kalona Crawfordsville Wellman Brighton West Chester Ainsworth Riverside Hildebrand Letts Carter Wapello

Braden Club Elects Officers And Holds Gift Exchange

Mrs. Floyd Pentecost was elected president for the Braden club new year. Officers include Mrs. Henry Davis as vice president and Mrs. Ernest Jones as secretary-treasurer. The meeting at Mrs. Donald Lins's home featured a gift exchange and secret sister drawings for 1943.

Floyd Pentecost Braden Club Donald Lins Will Lins John Martin Pentecost Henry Davis Ernest Jones Richard Stephens Claude McCoy Davis Wilbur

Births and hospital admissions from Kalona and area

At the hospital a son was born to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Bender Kalona at 147 yesterday afternoon. Admitted yesterday Roy Campbell Richland medical Jon Wehfort Oskaloosa after an accident. Today Lloyd Miller Keota surgery Mrs Robert Cooney Richland minor surgery and discharged this afternoon Maureen Binford 1105 S Avenue B appendectomy. Dismissed today Mrs Charles Jenkins and son Columbus Junction Mrs Max Lee and son William Max 601 E Jefferson Street

Lloyd Bender Kalona Roy Campbell Richland Jon WeHfort Os- Kaloosa Lloyd Miller Keota Robert Cooney Maureen Binford S. Avenue B Charles Jenkins Columbus Junction Max Lee William Max E. Jefferson Street

Stop U S Gifts to Russia Would Stop U S Gifts

Senator Joseph H. Ball proposes banning use of occupation funds to dismantle German factories for shipment to Russia as reparations. He argues the policy aids Russia while Western Europe fights communism. Army secretary says the move would block shipments. others oppose further German factory gifts to Soviet bloc.

Collier's Marshall Russia United States Europe Washington Joseph H. Ball Minn Congress Senate Appropriations Committee Ball Kenneth C. Royal Styles Bridges N. H William F. Knowland Cal

Karolyi-Miller Boot Tops Show at City Hall Arena

The Veterans of Foreign Wars present a wrestling card headlined by Stan Karolyi versus George Miller of Birmingham in a two out of three falls 60 minute match. Also on the bill are Marvin Buckwalter vs the Yellow Demon, Casey Jones from Alabama vs Fred Wright of New Zealand, with Jimmy Bear refereeing all matches.

Stanley Karolyi City Hall Arena Karolyi George Miller Birmingham Ala Miller Northwest Marvin Buckwalter Jimmy Bear Buck Casey Jones Alabama Fred Wright Christchurch New Zealand Jones Wright Stan Karolyi VFW

Salads Topic Fueled Homemakers Session in English River

English River township homemakers met with Mrs. Raymond Hasty to discuss salads and meal planning. Ruth Foster demonstrated salads and dressings, with samples prepared by attendees. Mrs. Spenner led the business, carols were sung, and reading and world relations notes were shared before social salad hours.

English River Township Raymond Hasty Washington County Ruth Foster Helen Zachs Wm. Spenner Township Oran Birkey Township Library Frank Stransky Township World Relation Country Women of the World Wayne Dann Zachs Lovell Strickler Marion Stransky

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