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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1949

Page

5

Mrs. Richard Young Hosts Coffee Club Meeting

Mrs. Richard Young entertained seven members and four children of the Coffee club at N Prairie Flower on Tuesday. The gathering included guests and several local families with updates on travels illnesses and arrivals including Chief Moore and Mrs. Charles Moore Jr of Oakland returning to overseas duty.

John E. Young N. Prairie Flower Richard Young Coffee Club Ernest Krantz Harold Schulty Keith Roy Page Donald Smith Columbus Junction Smiths Lake Charles Louisiana Russell Bell Florida Harold Schultys Cecil Amlong Sara Johnnie Young John Dallas Krantz Stephen Krantz Charles Moore, Jr Oakland Calif A. L. Fry Wellman A. L Fry, Jr Sharley Fry Des Moines John Young Chief Moore Cedar Rapids

Dinner guests at local households reported Sunday

Dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Richard Young visiting the Leland Sheetz home and others at Joe Christner’s residence on Sunday, reflecting a social gathering in the community.

Joe Christners Mrs Richard Young Leland Sheetz

St Mary's Quintets Win Over West Point

Riverside St Marys high school boys defeated West Point teams with the varsity 36 to 35 and the prelim 13 to 9. Elmer Waldschmidt led Riverside with 13 points on six field goals and a free throw.

St. Mary’s West Point Riverside St. Mary's High School Riverside Lads Elmer Waldschmidt St. Mary's of T. Welding G. Welding James Downs Cosgrove High School Cosgrove Riverside Boys Cosgrove Boys St. Mary's Dick Schneider Downs Davin

Mr and Mrs Larsen Visit Luers Home Westchester

Mr and Mrs James Larsen arrived at the H W Luers residence in Westchester after driving from Madison Wisconsin. They traveled in one day over ice covered roads with their house trailer and will continue to New Orleans Mexico and California.

R. C. Ferguson Westchester James Larsen H. W. Luers Madison Wis New Orleans Mexico California Robert Frink New York James Stancer Faith Bauer West Chester James Staneer P. V. Pike R. V. Pike Roy Gardner Eldin Bauer Roy Bauer Howard White Washington White John McDowell McDowell United Presbyterian Church

Methodist Church At Columbus Junction To Build Addition

The Methodist church at Columbus Junction raises 12000 to fund a north side addition with new classrooms and other improvements. H Lee Huston chairs the finance committee. work set to begin early in the spring. Also reported: stock sale prices at Midway Sales Company pavilion and two local births Brian Thomas Fulton February 12 at Washington County Hospital and Linda Lynn Stapp born January 18.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Methodist Church H. Lee Huston Midway Sales Company William Fulton Washington County Hospital Brian Thomas Fulton Everette Stapp Linda Lynn

Reece and Pine Lease B and M Tavern Renovations Underway

J. H. Reece and Ralph Pine have leased the B and M tavern and taken possession. The interior is being extensively remodeled and will be closed until Tuesday evening February 22. The Royal Neighbors lodge met Thursday evening in the home of Mrs. Cornelia Hanft. Mrs. Matilda Hendrickson observed her 78th birthday anniversary February 17.

J. H. Reece Ralph Pine Royal Neighbors Lodge Cornelia Hanft Matilda Hendrickson

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