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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1949
Page
8
Washington's YMCA independent team won a close 49 to 45 decision over Wyman on Thursday night at the YMCA gym. The hosts led 31 to 28 at halftime after an opening quarter in which scoring ran high, with Ernie Krantz pacing the winners.
The YMCA crowned La Dene Van Wagoner winner amid claims the contest was fixed for her. Franny Mangold was runner up with 41. Hiaroid Issey had 18 as contestants claim the judging was biased and unfair under rainy conditions.
Seventeen women who sought the Orange Bowl queen title gathered at an indignation meeting and signed a petition demanding compensation from the Orange Bowl committee for time and money spent pursuing the title rather than a simple thank you.
Donald Rooks began an eleven hundred and fifty mile journey in a Farmall tractor purchased from Smart and Parrish Implement, departing toward Grand Junction Colorado.
A note claims hogs may have the flu and suggests a product called American Tasteless Guatacol Compound added to water or feed. It lists hog prices at 16 dollars and 25 cents. Weather outlook: partly cloudy and mild tonight, tomorrow mostly cloudy with a chance of intermittent rain.
Gracehill notes detail a series of Christmas and holiday gatherings in Washington and nearby towns. Families such as Chorpening Harvey Dill Brinning Hartman and Miksch join dinners and gift exchanges, with multiple households hosting relatives from Des Moines to Keota. A funeral in Albia also appears among the festivities.
Sunday dinner at Mr and Mrs Wes Sojka hosts included Victor and Cleo Burich families Albert Novy and Mary Viasak Dale Burich Barbara Iowa City Marilyn Angelsberg Lone Tree and Pfc Norman Sojka on two week leave from Shepherd Field Wichita Falls Texas Also Stanley Beranek spending winter with the Sojkas Mrs Wes Sojka and son Norman visited Frank Gorman home in Cedar Rapids Tuesday Amelia Schmidt attended Reverend A J Drexler funeral in Dyersville St Francis Church services held Wednesday morning Harley Cherwink er and Minnie Chance visited Washington Sunday Connie Woodfin child of Raymond and Mrs Woodfin was ill with pneumonia near Hills.
Marita is staying at the Wilfred Bouquet home to care for Mrs Bouquot who has been ill. Mrs Joan Hunter visited her sister Matilda Wieland at Lena Bopp's home. Miss Wieland, recently incapacitated by a foot ailment, is reported to be improving.
A man suffered injuries when static electricity from his body sparked a blaze at an Indianapolis paint factory. He opened a lacquer thinner valve and flames erupted, igniting the room.
Painted or lacquered small chests coffee and end tables are commonly paired with bleached oak mahogany birch maple or elm furniture to create a contemporary room set.
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