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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1947

Page

6

West Chester Trojans topple Keota Eagles in 49 27 win

West Chester Trojans beat Keota Eagles 49 to 27 as Bauer leads with 22 points. The team built a halftime 22 14 margin and pulled away in the second half. Upcoming game vs Wellman Wildcats noted.

West Chester West Chester Trojans Eagles Keota Trojans Junior Bauer Wellman Mighty Wildcats Quine Great West Chester

Grasshoppers Found In H Porter Home In Westchester

Mrs Homer Porter discovered about 150 grasshoppers in her Westchester home after bringing in flower pots. She used a fly swatter vacuum and hot water with cigarette stubs to kill them. Flowers include 40 to 54 violet plants. Sunday School program at West Chester Federated featured recitations songs scripture reading and a flannelograph Christmas story. Presents for the gift exchange and a hospital donation were shared.

West Chester Calkins Des Moines Cinh Miss Mann R. C. Ferguson Westchester Homer Porter West Chester Federated Sunday School Children's Hospital Iowa City

Christmas Gathering and Family Visits in West Chester

Hearty thanks expressed for gifts and services since arrival in West Chester. Polson and Martin families visit Merle Statler home for holiday season. J H Thompson hosts eleven children and families for a cafeteria style Christmas dinner with a tree and gifts. Visitors include J Z Hinshaw from Muscatine, Harold Griggs party, and Daniel Lafever’s family. Rev. Albert Peterson of Ottumwa conducts church services and stays with the Trav Ferinash home.

West Chester Lloyd Polson Lincoln Nebraska Max Martin Manquota Merle Statler J. H. Thompson Clyde Thompson J. Zear Hinshaw Muscatine Harold Griggs

Christmas Dinner at Brighton Recalls Hagans Family

Mr and Mrs S Hagans held a Christmas dinner Sunday at Brighton with guests including Mr and Mrs Robert Berry of North Carolina and Glen Hagans of Richland. Berry, in the Navy, will transfer to Balboa Canal Zone, leaving Monroe December 28 for Norfolk then by plane to Balboa. The page also notes school vacation, visitors from Hillsboro and Iowa City, and Christmas programs at local churches.

Canal Zone Monroe Norfolk Balboa Paul McClintrec Hillsboro Edgar Rotzinger Herman Bailey Iowa City B.C. Tracy Norman White Cedar Falls L. E. White Phyllis Woodford Qakaloosa Sun Gas Anson Woodford The Legion Auxiliary Earl Nelson Henry Williams Santa Claus Presbyterian

Student Recognition Day at Kalona Methodist Church

Kalona December 24 students will be recognized during the 11 A.M. worship hour at the Kalona Methodist church. Richard Beck will sing solo, panelists include Dwight Feldman Cleo Gingerich Calvin Perrin Robert Snyder Rodney Small and Junior Maas with Mrs M O McKenzie as moderator and Mrs T V Knerr as local WSCS secretary A special offering will support the Wesley Foundation fund.

Kalona Richard Beck Dwicht Feldman Cleo Gingerich Calvin Perrin Robert Snyder Rodney Small Junior Maas M. O. McKenzie T. V Knerr Wesley Foundation Fund

Flight crews under strain as pilots push to limits

Watch Crews Technicians have developed the airplane to a point where mechanical failure is rare but human frailties persist. The navy assigns a flight surgeon with each squadron to monitor air crews and remove men from duty as they near breaking point.

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