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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1948
Page
2
Mrs. Pearl Parcell hosted the Public Affairs Group Two meeting yesterday afternoon at her home. Mrs. Robert Day, leader, presided as 16 members attended the Fortnightly gathering in section two.
Members present. Mrs Day explained qualifications for the Walking Blood Bank and those wishing to have blood typed for future use. The general meeting was announced for March 16 and a sacred concert at the Methodist Church on February 15. Letters to widows in Greece were decided.
Mrs. T. A. Flenner led the tower committee while Leader Mrs. Day announced the committees for membership program and nominating roles. A Penny Art Fund collection was taken and Mrs. Albert Simpson presented a Bess Truman biography. Mrs. Flenner spoke on Social Reforms in Mexico with tales of her travels. The March meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Howard Crozier.
More than six hundred boxing enthusiasts packed the Y M C A gym for the first annual Marine Corps league Golden Gloves elimination bouts. Fighters vied for state tournament berth in Cedar Rapids on February 10, with Durst of Washington losing to Bob Harper of Fairfield after a second round stoppage.
In the Golden Gloves contests Bob Stapp of Columbus Junction lost a two point decision to Howard Gohn of Fairfield after a strong comeback. Vern Gohn of Fairfield outpointed Bob Sedrel of Oskaloosa, while Marvin Whetstine of Wellman battled Dick Harbison of Columbus Junction to a close decision in a dramatic flyweight bout.
Mrs Clyde Thompson hosted the Sunshine Community club Wednesday with seven children and two guests present. Mrs Charles Cannon opened, roll call answered by favorite dinner menu. Programs featured duets by Mrs Cannon, salad recipes by Mrs Elmer Wenger, and a talk on home deep freeze units by Mrs Jessie Stout. The group sang the National Anthem and refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at Mrs Sam Warren with officer elections.
The league leading Ottumwa cagers undefeated in Little Six play travel to face the local Demon five Friday night. After a ten point win over Muscatine Muskies last week Ottumwa aims to extend its victory streak against the smaller Demon squad.
James M. Shields, former NLRB regional director, will address the UPWA District No. 3 convention in Waterloo, Iowa, on Feb. 13 14 and 15. Shields resigned from the NLRB in protest of the Taft Hartley act.
A new farm development features an electrically heated, thermostatically controlled drinking cup housed in a metal cylinder 12 inches in diameter and 4 feet long. It can be buried to serve 10 or more cows, offering a durable trough-like solution for stock.
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