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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1946

Page

2

Iowa Wesleyan pledge joins Pi Beta Phi sorority

Local student Julia Koehles of near Ainsworth, Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant, was pledged to Pi Beta Phi last week. Louie DeKlotz & His Dance Band Rendezvous Friday February 22. Mrs John Wheelan visited Kansas City week with daughter Mrs Bernard Blaine. Father and son banquet West Chester M F church Wednesday at 6 30 60 cents.

Julia Koehles Ainsworth Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Pi Beta Phi John Wheelan Kansas City Bernard Blaine West Chester M. F Louie DeKlotz

Local Hospital Notices Rename and Birth Report

Corrections note a mistaken name for a medical patient and confirm a birth for D D Owen and wife of Crawfordsville on February 11, with the child named Dwight. Other items include Martha Hahn undergoing an appendectomy, Mrs Amrine and Mrs Davis admitted as medical patients, Walter Jenkins having a tonsillectomy, and Leo Greiner with Mrs Mason and daughter discharged.

Floyd Murdock Murical Mr. Murdock D. D. Owen Crawfordsville Dwight Owens Martha Hahn Keota Carl Amrine Brighton Charles Davis South Marion Avenue Walter Jenkins Ainsworth Leo Greiner John Mason Constance Sue Iowa Avenue

GI Team to Play Game Wednesday

The Washington GI basketball team schedules a Wednesday 7 30 p m game against Morning Sun at the Y gym. Morning Sun is seen as a strong southeast Iowa opponent. Washington expects full strength, with injured players back. The Y team also faces Davenport Y Ramblers on Thursday.

Washington GI Morning Sun Iowa Gene Turner Washington

Storing Potatoes for Long Freshness

Potatoes keep best in a cool, damp basement away from light. Cover tubers to exclude light and limit air movement. Under these conditions early potatoes can stay in good condition for several weeks.

Kalona Secures Ke-Wash Title With OT Win

Kalona Kubs clinched the Ke-Wash conference by defeating Richland Tigers 30 to 24 in overtime. Brighton Bears, in second place, awaits this week's results to determine final standings as the season nears completion.

Wellman Iowa Kalona Kubs Richland Tigers Brighton Bears

Riverside Loses Solon Game 33 to 31 in Iowa

Riverside boys fall 33 31 to Solon as Latta and Dutler pace Riverside with Latta scoring first. Solon led 6 4 after one, 17 9 at half, Riverside briefly led 22 21 in third before Solon reclaimed edge. Riverside girls roll 38 26 behind Havel 25 Kron 11 Yordi 4 while Neske 23 leads Solon.

Riverside Iowa Riverside High School Solon High School Riverside Girls Solon Girls Duane Latta Solonites Solon Latta Fox Whitlock Dutler Salon Jean Havel Vivian Kron Evelyn Yordi Solon Neske Randal Nerad

Rubio Items reads and moves in Milford Bond

Rubio items report Mil ford Bond attends a four day school in Cedar Rapids to prepare for selling Bankers Life insurance. Mr and Mrs Lester Long buy the Mrs Bill Morrow property and move their furniture from Moline. Laurence Bond and family relocate to Richland. Dwight Moody family moves to a farm near Dublin. Donna and Dean Moody attend Tyrone school. Quilting club at Moody home hosts a surprise gathering with gifts given.

Art Lambert Rubio Milford Bond Cedar Rapids Bankers Life Insurance Lester Long Bill Morrow Moline Lester J. J. Fleig Laurence Bond Richland Laurence Lloyd Mitchel O. W. Schmitcier Dwight Moody Dublin Donna Dean Tyrone Moody

Wolves and Wolves Bobcats League Winners

In a church league the Bobcats beat the Lions 17 to something with Brock scoring 11. Messenger and Earl led the Lions. The Wolves beat the Gorillas 28 to 5 as Williams Tanner and Hamm led, Williams with six field goals. Navy won by forfeit from Marines. Robins defeated Redbirds 10 to 7 with Tanner and Whitehead scoring. Hawks vs Eagles girls game not played.

Bobcats Lions Brock Messenger Earl Wolves Gorillas Williams Tanner Hamm Navy Marines Robins Redbirds Whitehead Hawks Eagles

WeekendGuestandMoves in Palmer Schilling Home

Robert L Stewart AETM 3ce spent a leave at Webb Iowa as weekend guest in the Palmer Schilling home. Stewart and Ralph Schilling AETMace left for San Diego for further assignment. Schilling returned from Corpus Christi February 22 with parents Mr and Mrs Palmer Schilling. Mr and Mrs Marsh Atkinson moved to 421 South Avenue D, into Willis Richards vacated house across from Glen Durst family, while the Dursts moved to the country to stay with Tom Cantons until locating a house.

Robert L. Stewart Webb Iows Palmer Schilling Stewart Ralph Schilling San Diego Calif Schilling Mrs Corpus Christi Texas Marsh Atkinson South Avenue D Willis Richards Glen Durst Dursts Tom Cantons

Birthday Courtesy for Mrs. Marston

Wayne Marston and daughter Mary Lou hosted a surprise birthday party at their home Sunday for Mrs. Wayne Marston who celebrated yesterday. Guests included Harold Swailes Mitchell Allen and families Columbus Junction Riv erside Floyd Marston Clive Gray and others. Mary Lou and her father served refreshments and Mrs. Marston received thoughtful remembrances.

Wayne Marston Mary Lou Oll Harold Swailes Mitchell Allen Columbus Junction Stanley Chabal Robert Chabal Riverside Floyd Marston Clive Gray Rosalie Hysell Mrs. Marston

Birthday Party for Rainbow Girls Held at Masonic Temple

The Order of Rainbow Girls met at the Masonic temple with 35 attendees led by Beverly Brown. A December January February birthday party honored members born in those months as refreshments were served after the business meeting.

Order of Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple M. L. Brown Rainbow Fred J. Longer Beverly Brown

Local News Briefs Highlight Sick and Visiting Family

Jim Steinbeck has been ill but is improving at his son Raymond's home. Dean Watson, two, recovered from a serious illness after Thursday and Friday. Ernest Lambert, Cora Borsdorf, and Johnny visited brother Fred Borsdorf in Madison Kansas, recently home from nearly three years in the Marines.

Marines

Elephant organ in roof of mouth puzzle explained

A veterinary note explains the elephant’s organ of scent located in the roof of its mouth. The feature aids olfactory sensing and may influence behavior and foraging in elephants.

Pre Nuptial Party Honors Anita Frank

A Sunday shower at St Mary's hall Riverside honored Anita Frank with 120 guests. Mrs Ed Horn won high score in the airplane banco and Mrs Paul Yansky had the low score. Mrs John Knotek won the door prize. Miss Frank plans to marry Vincent Sojka at St Mary's church Riverside on February 28.

Anita Frank St. Mary’s Hall Riverside Ed Horn Paul Yansky John Knotek Miss Frank Vincent Sojka St. Mary's Church

Comrade Class Hosts February Meeting at Carl Peterson Home

West Chester Methodist church Comrade class held a February gathering at the Carl Peterson residence. Devotions led by Mrs. Peterson included a poem Touch of the Masters Hand. Members approved a 15 dollar church budget donation. March meeting planned at Lloyd Bauer home.

West Chester

Wellman W Q V Club Hosts Patriotic Meeting and Airport News

The Wellman community reports an 18 member W Q V club patriotic gathering at Mrs L C Miller with a potluck and carnations. Midland Air Inc. leases 40 acres near Lexington to form a new airport project with a listed corporate slate and directors. Community notices include obituaries for Will Brenneman and updates on local classes, school, and church activities.

C. F. Mayer Wellman W. Q. V. Club L. C. Miller W. S. MclIntosh Midland Air Inc Oldfield Lexington Clifford Freel Roy Marner Ed Gingerich See's and Treas Lyle Wade Marvin Gingerich James Patterson L. C. Swain Leo Gislain Roy Buckwalter Pete Brenneman Dan Gascho J. Paul Yoder Will Brenneman Kalona Brenneman East Union Mennonnite Vanguard Helen Nichols Nevada Rampelberg Treasury California Marner Marners Georgia Larry Nickel Mary-Martha Bud Nickel Eitermiller Farm Braden Methodist Church Head of Christ Sallman Nelle Spear Valentine

Missionary Meeting With Anna Dawson

The Women's Missionary Society of the Associate Presbyterian church met last evening with Anna Dawson. The business meeting was conducted by Mrs. Chester Holcomb with Mrs. George Masson leading devotions. The program discussed opening a church and Mrs. Masson led the discussion. The group closed by working on a quilt.

Women’s Missionary Society of Associate Presbyterian Church Anna Dawson Chester Holcomb George Masson Masson

D of U V Honors Lincoln Birthday at Dinner Meeting

Daughters of Union Veterans held a Lincoln birthday dinner at Legion hall with about thirty attendees. Officers and guests presented programs on Lincoln’s life and finances, with readings on his humor and compassion and a brief memorial for the Grand Army of the Republic.

D. of U. V Lincoln Daughters of Union Veterans Legion Hall C. V. Crull D. W. McClure W. B. Dupuis Lloyd Foster H. H. MacCleery Pearl Whistler Carolyn Hamilton Mary Shields Hugh MacCleery Grand Army of the Republic Ray Murray E. M. McConaughy Foster

Elect Ray Glasgow New President of Red Horsers Club

Raymond Glasgow was elected president of the Red Horsers at a K C hall meeting last evening. Officers include Marsh Atkinson as vice president and Charles Plecker as treasurer with Mrs Marsh Atkinson as secretary.

Ray Glasgow Red Horsers Club Raymond Glasgow Red Horsers K. C. Hall Don Bealer Legion Hall Harold Brock Charles Plecker Glasgow Marsh Atkinson Harold George Brock Harold Wolf

Transmissible Diseases Listed By Medical Authorities

Medical authorities recognize more than 50 diseases that pass from animals to humans. Mrs. Cora Green is confined to her home by illness. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew McKinney left for Philadelphia. Mrs. McKinney recently discharged from service in the Pacific. She and two children had been with her parents during his absence. Mrs. McKinney was a news reporter for the Wellman Advance.

Man Cora Green Matthew McKinney Philadelphia Penn McKinney Pacific

Pru-lax touted for relief of gas and misery

A St Louis man credits Pru-lax with ending his stomach gas and enabling him to work calmly again after a note from a co worker. The ad praises Cascara and Senna based laxative for cleansing bowels and aiding sluggish liver and kidney function.

Elmer Nelson Thrush Avenue St. Louis

Birthday Celebrations Mark Local Residents Ages

Local notices wish many happy returns to numerous residents for birthdays and anniversaries. Highlights include Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Soethcut and Mr. and Mrs. Errie Todple celebrating their 19th wedding anniversaries, Mrs. Ralph Eyestone observing her 78th birthday, and several children marking birthdays such as Ruth Crom, Stanley Rathmel, and Ronald Simmering. Community members from Dublin, Tour rington, Ainsworth worth, Wellman, Iowa City, and Crawfords Ville are named.

J. H. Soethcut Dublin Errie Todple

Simple safety rope cautions for farmer windmill and roof work

Use of a strong rope for a safety belt when climbing and working in high places would prevent some painful accidents farmers and farm workers suffer in falls from windmills and roofs. This is one of many simple precautions farmers should practice year round to cut down the high score of death and injuries on farms yearly.

Dramatic Personal Grooming Program At Fortnightly Club

Drama department of the Fortnightly club held a February meeting at Mrs. Pratt’s home with 16 members sharing grooming problems. Mrs. Pratt and Mrs. Lynch presented a program on dramatizing yourself through grooming, including pin curl styles and make up techniques. Guests included Mrs. Wilson Putman, Mrs. Ben Robbins, Jean Westphal and Mrs. Pauline Reuss. The secretary treasurer noted 33 towels sold.

C. A. Pratt Edith Strait Drama Department R. J. Kleese Wilson Putman Ben Robbins Jean Westphal Pauline Reuss Pratt Dennis Lynch

Moldy Growth on Floors Care Guide for Damp Weather

Cleaning advice warns to wipe floors with a cloth dampened in water and a touch of kerosene or a borax solution of 5 to 10 percent. The guidance aims to protect woodwork and prevent mold during damp conditions.

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