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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1948

Page

2

Local News Note on Iowa City Hospital Cases and Visitations

Honor Brinton, father of Lyle Brinton, is in University Hospital Iowa City room W 332 with improving condition. Mr Clarence Young of Waterloo and grandson Bruce Rinehart visited Mr and Mrs W C McFadden. Young is McFadden's brother in law. James A Morrison in DeKalb county hospital shows improving condition and remains several days. W B Dupuis and wife spent weekend in Mason City with daughter Ruth a vocal music instructor in Mason City schools.

Honor Brinton Lyle Brinton University Hospital At Iowa City Clarence Young Waterloo Bruce Rinehart W. C. McFadden Mr. Young McFadden James A. Morrison DeKalb County Hospital W. B. Dupuis Mason City Ruth

Births and admissions at the hospital today

At the hospital a son was born to Mr and Mrs Albert Hanshaw of Plain at 2 34 PM. David Flynn from route 2 was admitted for a tonsillectomy and Mrs Louise Brown of 427 South 9th was admitted for a tonsillectomy. Mrs Peter Rich of Fast Moline and her son were dismissed today.

Albert Hanshaw David Flynn Louise Brown Peter Rich Fast Moline

Favorites Advance In Sectional Play

Sectional basketball opened with few upsets as Keota and West Chester defeated Richland and Ollie. Kalona toppled St Patrick's of Iowa City on Kalona’s floor while Weis man rests before facing Tiffin. Crawfordsville beat Cotter and Wayland beat Wyman in other games.

Keota West Chester Cochamps Richland Kinross Ollie Kalona St. Patrick’s Iowa City Weisman Tiffin Winfield Crawfordsville Cotter Wayland Henry County Wyman

Mrs Miller resumes work at Spurgeons after illness

Mrs Ernest Miller returns to her duties at Spurgeons following a two week illness absence. Mrs Winnie Weidlein traveled to Cedar Rapids Saturday night to attend the Santha Temple event and became a charter member of the organization, joining other local Pythian Sisters referenced in a recent item.

Ernest Miller Spurgeons Winnie Weidlein Cedar Rapids Institution of Santha Temple

Local Social News from Washington Fruit Market Visits

Bananas and general chatter from Washington Fruit Market page the day’s events include Mr and Mrs Boyd Crandall and Mr and Mrs J W Stewart visiting Casey for a day. Crandalls attend a 50th wedding anniversary for Crandall parents. Various neighbors and relatives visit, stay, and attend gatherings across multiple households and towns.

Boyd Crandall J. W. Stewart Casey Crandalls Mr. Crandall B. F. Crandall Toe Stewarts

Medical Service Usage by Specialty

A recent survey shows medical service usage by specialty with general practice at 58.6 percent, internal medicine 8.4 percent, surgery 7.3 percent, obstetrics gynecology 6.8 percent, and nine other specialties making up the rest.

Battle Royal to Open Veterans Club Wrestling Card

A Friday night wrestling program at city hall features a six man battle royal in which all participants wrestle blindfolded until two remain. The winners meet in the main event a best two of three falls in sixty minutes. Jimmie Ricci and the Yellow Demon are billed as strong draws with others to be announced. One woman admits free with each adult ticket.

Veterans Athletic Club Washington Jimmie Ricci Chicago Yellow Demon Demon Jimmie Bear Marvin Buckwalter

Des Moines convention notes and local moves

Stanley Zager attended the Towa Pharmaceutical Association convention in Des Moines Sunday and Monday. Norman Lee sells his interest in a Algona dairy store and moves there with his family. Other items include trips and visits by local residents and a vacation absence of Leona Arthur from the telephone office.

Stanley Zager Towa Pharmaceutical Association Des Moines Norman Lee Algona

Congo River Navigation Through Falls Described

Africa's Congo River, the continent's longest at about 3,000 miles, is pictured as a water stairway where boats ascend to falls. Passengers and cargo are diverted by rail around falls and resumed by boat to the next cataract before continuing downstream.

Africa Congo Nile

Cardinals Ready for First Tourney Tilt

Cardinal coach Norman White leads the junior college squad toward a state tournament clash with Muscatine on Wednesday morning. Fans plan a bus trip with 15 already signed and 10 more hoped for. Radio station WOL will broadcast the game with Dale Williams announcing. An interview with Coach White is set for Iowa State College radio.

Norman White Cardinals Muscatine Washington Cage The Journal Today WOL Dale Williams Coach White Iowa State College

Schedule Two Games on Y M C A Court

Wayne Chamberlin announces two YMCA cage league games at the Y M C A court tomorrow night. The Flyers face the Sigourney Independents in the prelims, followed by the Sport Shop Comets against an own City quintet in the main event. Earlier in the season the Comets edged the own City team.

Wayne Chamberlin Sport Shop Comets Flyers Sigourney Independents Comets

O. E. S. Ainsworth Chapter 392 Meeting Schedule

Ainsworth chapter No. 392 of the O. E. S. will hold its regular meeting Wednesday at 9 30 a m There will be a 1 00 oclock luncheon and at 8 00 p m the chapter will hold initiation and a social hour Mrs Helen Smith in sruetor 812

Ainsworth Helen Smith Ruetor

Morrill Act of 1862 creates land grant colleges

The Morrill land grant act of 1862 provided each state 30,000 acres per congressional member to endow colleges of agricultural and mechanical arts, supporting higher education expansion nationwide.

Congress College of Agricultural and Mechanical Arts

Advanced Pupils to Give Piano Recital

A piano recital by Edith M. Shields with Esther Geerdes and Frances Miller features advanced students Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Lorden music room. Performers include Patricia Thompson, Joyce Kleese, Dorothy Hunt Connell, Esther Geerdes, Jane Whitehead, Mary Jane Stephens, Frances Miller, and Joan Boilea in works by Chopin, Grieg, Mendelssohn, and Liszt among others.

Edith M. Shields Esther Geerdes Frances Miller Lorden Rachmaninoff- Wallis Patricia Thompson Rubinstein Joyce Kleese Dorothy Hunt Connell

D A R Dinner Honors Washington's Birthday In Y W Room

The D A R held its annual Washington's birthday dinner last evening in the Y W room with Elizabeth Dawson presiding. Mrs Emma Barnett led the planning and Miss Sara Pollock directed songs with Mrs Alva B Coddington on piano as Carol and Lucille Forgey prepared eleven patriotic place cards.

Y. W Emma Barnett Elizabeth Dawson J. L. Kennedy M. J. Cruise Ralph Shannon Sara Pollock Miss Pollock Alva B. Coddington Carol Lucille Forgey

Amble through book review and club planning noted

Mrs M J Cruise introduced Thelma Luther who reviewed Out on a Limb by Louise Baker the story of a courageous amputee A notice announced the next meeting with Mrs J Su Kennedy on March 2 and all members were asked to inform Mrs J E Lemmon about possible members for the trip to Mrs Kennedy s

M. J. Cruise Thelma Luther Louise Baker J. Su. Kennedy J. E. Lemmon

Carol Tellin Honoree At Birthday Party

Carol Tellin granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Simpson hosted a small party at her grandparents home to celebrate her 14th birthday. Guests included Carol Weeks Carla Benell Eva Blattner Nancy Burham Nancy Conner Virginia Dare Pat Brock Marilu Robertson Betty Marston Bonnie Gilbert and Joyce Logan with Dorothy Tellin serving refreshments.

George Amlong Arthur Fetters Armory Ray Sitler Wellman Carol Sitler Ralph Osborne Tom Spivey Jesse Campbell Bob McAvoy Carol Tellin Albert Simpson Carol Carol Weeks Carla Benell Eva Blattner Nancy Burham Nancy Conner Virginia Dare Pat Brock Marilu Robertson Betty Marston Bonnie Gilbert Joyce Logan

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