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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1950

Page

3

Hazle Payne Eleanor Swift Lead In Women's Bowling

Hazel Payne and Eleanor Swift led the city women’s bowling league last week as the Marathons dominated team play. Payne posted 208 in the top single game, Swift 182. Swift led series with 527 and Payne 460. The Marathons totaled 2996 to top the Bowletes at 1921 while Payne and Swift also led single-game scoring with 698 and 612 respectively.

Hazel Payne Eleanor Swift Eicanor Swift Cily Miss Payne Miss Swift Payne

Cheryl Rogers wants Rocky Lane photo pulled

Cheryl Rogers daughter of Roy Rogers requested one publicity still be destroyed because Rocky Lane’s eyes were closed in the pose. The young family member and siblings visited the Bells of Coronado set during filming at Republic. The Trucolor picture runs at the Fox Theatre.

Cheryl Roy Rogers Allan Rocky” Lane P.a Rocky Bells of Coronado Republic Trucolor Fox Theatre

Washington teams face a full schedule this week

Washington basketball teams have a busy week with two home games at the local high school gym and two away. Also two evenings of independent league play at the YMCA include Kalona Merchants versus Crawfordsville and Sport Shop Comets against Minneapolis-Moline from Moline Illinois. The schedule also lists Burlington high school and Washington high school games at the high school and Mt. Pleasant.

Washington YMCA Burlington High School Washington High School Clinton Washington Junior College Clinton Junior College Y’kalona Merchants Crawfordsville Sport Shop Comets Minneapolis - Moline Moline Ill Kalona Oilers Burlington Junior College Mt. Pleasant

Sons of New Mexico in Fox Theatre film

Gene Autry stars in the Columbia drama shot at Roswell NM the New Mexico Military Institute. The cavalry cadets play a key role as Autry guardians a wayward boy and send him to the military school. The film features the Institute School Song.

New Mexico Military Institute Southwest Roswell N. M Gene Autry Sons of New Mexico Columbia Fox Theatre Autry

Conner Family Guests Visit Wittmers in Wayland

Mr and Mrs Tom Conner of Glidden Iowa and their son John visited cousins Mr and Mrs Ezra Wittmer in Wayland for an overnight and Sunday dinner Also joining were Mr and Mrs Jesse Davison Wa pello Mr and Mrs Chris Garrick Olds and Mr and Mrs John Garrick Noble

Wayland Tom Conner Glidden Iowa John State University of Ione Ezra Wittmer Wittmer Jesse Davison Wapello Chris Garrick Olds John Garrick Noble

Weldon Hestons to Mark Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary

Brighton report notes Weldon and Mrs. Heston of Pleasant Plain will host an open house on Monday February 6 to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. A social scene includes a luncheon and canasta gathering with local attendees and out of town guest Mrs. Fred Palmer of Washington.

Edna Crile Brighton Weldon Heston West of Pleasant Plain J. N. Irwin Otto Lamansky Irwin Lamansky Ida Berry

Cal Little Tops City Bowling Honors In Individual Play

Cal Little led the men's city bowling league with a 202 in a single game and 515 in three games for the high overall. Dan Brindley was runner up in single game with 195, while Bill Sitler's 508 led series play. Sorrell's Auto Parts won team series with 2279 pins, Stewart & Crone 2229. Old Timers had 818 in single game, with Stewart & Crone second at 804.

Cal Little Dan Brindley Bill Sitler Sorrell's Auto Parts Stewart & Crone American Legion Stewart & Crone Er Washington Lbr PEACE Otk Ee Ei Montgomery Ward Sitters Ee Bankers Old Timers Orties le Phillips Brug Armory Me-Cumming Co Imple Byiauloy Agree Ie Ed Carson Plumbing Tucker Big Ten Sitler Lowe Neill Custer Sorrell Whittaker ee _ Wolfe Knott

Junior Church League Scoring Round at YMCA

Junior YMCA church league games at the Y saw James defeat United Presbyterian 38 to 0 while Christian Church beat United Presbyterian 21 to 4 and Presbyterians top Methodist 35 to 5. Senior league games are set for Monday and Wednesday afternoons due to the Golden Gloves tournament Thursday night.

YMCA James United Presbyterian Christian Church Presbyterians Methodist

Indian Creek Women Meet at Mrs Andersons Home

Indian Creek club met February 1 at Mrs. Harry Andersons Sandyhook home with thirteen members present. Guests Mrs Milo Zeck and Mrs Carl Corpman joined. Corpman signed as new member. Members quilt blocks for Richard Anderson Zeck. refreshments served by Zeck Corpman and Chorpening.

Harry Anderson Sandyhook Indian Creek Club Milo Zeck Carl Corpman

Crawfordsville Scene of Moving Activities

Moving season continues in Crawfordsville as families swap farms and relocate. Harold Spanglers move from Harn farm to Schroeder Evans on Jake Shrader farm while Evans moves to Spangler residence. Additional families shift to farms near Winfield Haskins Olds Ainsworth and near Crawfordsville with remodeling planned by Howard Williams.

Crawfordsvile Harold Spanglers Huber Evans Spanglers Harn Evans Jake Shrader Colin Tindall Floyd Fosterarm Tindall Winfield Rex Beauchamp Dale Bales Vane Wallace Haskins de Mont Orris Bales Lee Walkers Near Olds Will Dea Ainsworth Shannon Santa Howard Williams

Arizona Indians on Reservations Reach 54000

Arizona holds about 54 000 Indians on reservations, representing one sixth of the national total, according to U S department of interior figures.

Arizona U.S. Department of Interior

Rex Roths Move to McCoy Apartment In Wayland

In Wayland on February 4 Rex Roths move to the upstairs apartment in J W Mc Coy home vacated by Glen Mc Coy Jr The Mc Coys relocated to the McCoy farm southwest of town Glen Mc Coy Sr and wife completed a modern home on adjacent acreage Dixie Boller filling in at junior high for Alma Conrad who is ill with flu Mrs Lester Alliman confined two weeks with flu and sinus infection Ralph Detwiler of Cherry Box Missouri visited Clarence Graber home Saturday Readers note: graduates mentioned among the unnamed list.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Rex Roth J. W. McCoy Glen McCoy Jr McCoys McCoy Farm Glen McCoy Sr Dixie Boller Alma Conrad Lester Alliman Ralph Detwiler Cherry Box Clarence Graber

Homemakers warned against copper or galvanized pickle vessels

Advice cautions that copper kettles or pennies can turn pickles bright green only if the metal is bright. tarnish causes poisonous salts. Galvanized containers are discouraged for vinegar as salt reacts with zinc to form a harmful substance.

State University of Iowa February 4 Notable Alumni and Visitors

Dave Nebel and Dean Mallory in chemical engineering and B A respectively attended activities at the university. Several women shopped in Burlington on Thursday with others visiting relatives. A group including Mrs Lawrence Shaffer and Mrs Ezra Wittmer spent the day with family. Russell Richenberger and others attended Warren Anderson’s funeral in Mt Pleasant. Nellie Loder remains ill under doctor care and Edna Boshart attended a later event.

Nyle Donovan Fairfield East Burlington Alice Statler Ross Day Thomas English Days Noel Carter Globe Arizona Joe Kessel Janet Horton Arlene Love Parsons College Horton State University of Iowa Dave Nebel Dean Mallory Lyle Zehr Clara Wenger Russ Richenberger Virginia Stauffer Burlington Lawrence Shaffer Harry Roth Ezra Wittmer David Wittmer Russell Richenberger Warren Lynn Anderson Mt. Pleasant Nellie Loder Lester Alliman Edna Boshart

New Hearing Device Lets Deaf Use No Ear Receiver

Deafened readers hail a new device that provides clear hearing without an ear worn receiver button. The Phantomold and Beltone offer nearly invisible solutions, enabling enjoyment of songs sermons and social life with reduced stigma.

Chicago Phantomold Beltone Jseltone Dept Chicago &, Lll

Dorcas society meets at Mennonite church January 26

Members of the Dorcas society gathered at the Mennonite church Thursday afternoon January 26 for their regular meeting. Hostesses included Mrs. C K Schantz Mrs. C C Wyse Mrs. John Zihlman Mrs. P R Miller and Frances Conrad. Mrs. Omer Roth presided at the business session.

Dorcas Society Mennonite Church C. K. Schantz C. C. Wyse John Zihlman P. R. Miller Frances Conrad Omer Roth J. B. Graber Jacob Graber Linda Jane Linda Mrs. Graber Carol Graber

Stomach Gas Relief Promised by CERTA-VIN

Advert says CERTA-VIN helps stomach gas by taking before meals to aid digestion and reduce gas. It claims 10 herbs plus vitamin B and iron improve nerves and energize blood. Pioneer Drug Store at 125 W. Washington markets the product to Washington residents.

Washington Pioneer Drug Store

Crawfordsville Reader Praises By The Way Column

Crawfordsville reports read the By The Way feature with interest and recalls hitchhiking stories. The piece notes a son’s recent cross country trip via Columbia Missouri Fort Smith Arkansas Shreveport Louisiana and Dallas Texas in two days. Mr and Mrs Wayne Berkshire and daughters Janet and Joan visited the Leases Thursday evening.

Crawfordsville Hitchiker Camp Hood Columbia Fort Smith Ark Shreveport Dallas Texas Wayne Berkshire Janet Joan Gary Lease

Robin population growth with expanding human settlement

The robin remains the most familiar North American bird and has thrived beside humans. As civilization advances, its range expands and breeding populations in the United States today are likely many times higher than in colonial times.

Robin Redbreast United States

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