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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1949

Page

3

Hirschy and Conrad Wed at Sugar Creek Church

Joyce Elaine Hirschy and Edwin Conrad married at Sugar Creek Church near Wayland Sunday at 2 pm in a ceremony attended by 80 guests. The couple, both of Wayland, will farm near Finley church after a short honeymoon.

Joyce E. Hirschy Edwin Conrad Sugar Creek Church Wayland Sugar Creek Joyce Elaine Hirschy J. C. Hirschy Daniel Conrad Simon Gingerich Willard Leichty Duane Hirsehy Willard Conrad Mr. Beese Leon Horst Finley Church Junior Hochstetler Kalona Anna Conrad Ashley Michigan Ira Hirsehy Ft. Wayne Ind Hettie Conrad Goshen College Goshen, Ind

Mrs Rothlisberger Hosts Bethel Missionary Meeting

Members of the Bethel Missionary society met at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Mrs. Charles Rothlisberger. Co hostess for the meeting was Mrs Rex Crandall. Mrs Ed Cady led devotions and reviewed the year book of prayer. Grace Shaw reviewed the magazine with help from Myrtle Pearson Nellie Juzeler and Alvin Shaw. Crandall opened the business and refreshments were served.

Bethel Missionary Society Charles Rothlisberger Rex Crandall Ed Cady Grace Shaw Myrtle Pearson Nellie Juzeler Alvin Shaw Crandall

Cardinals Triumph in Opening State Tournament Game

Washington high scoring Cardinals overwhelmed Bloomfield 80 to 48 in the state tournament opener. Bob Noonan led with 21 points, Bauer 16, Schmitt 12, as the team improved ball handling but shot poorly from the line. They face Webster City next at 7 30 p m.

Washington Cardinals Blomfield Bloomfield John McConnell Webster City Bob Noonan Cardinal Junior Bauer West Chester Leland Schmitt Schmitt Bauer Ot Pearl Noonan Maxwell Ot Sweet Ai H Johnston Murphy Wylie Putman Duvall Carmichael Chapman Goode Taylor Craig Piper Newton We Wilson Stotts

Crawfordsville and Wayland win in Y League playoff

Wayland defeated Smart Implement 54 to 52 on YMCA floor to win second place in the Independent league playoff. Fichelberger and Graber led Wayland with 14 and 13 points. Crall Dun woody and Tanner led Smart Implement. In a separate game Crawfordsville beat West Chester 72 to 49 as they maintained an undefeated league lead.

Wayland YMCA Crawfordsville West Chester Boshart Fichelberger Nebel Crull Dunwoody Stewart Hotle DeLong Dusenberg Sprague Butler

Wayland Basket Dinner Hosts Barber Shop Quartet

A Sunday basket dinner visited Mrs. Clara Hebel in Wayland with hosts Mrs Hebel and Grace. The Barber Shop Quartet consisting of Herb Swan Darwin Widmer Orrin Eichberger and Don Roth performed for the guests.

Wayland Ethan Brooks Rex Swan Hubert Clara Hebel

Homemakers Club Hosts Guest Luncheon at Mrs Dare Home

The Homemakers Club held a guest day luncheon at 12:30 p m in Mrs George Dare's home with 13 members and 12 guests. Assisting were Mrs Neill Trotman Mrs Virgil Lintz and Mrs Sam Munson. Members shared historical spots they had vetted. A pie and coffee social was planned for the election night.

Homemakers’ Club George Dare

Banquet to Honor Church Loop Basketball Players

Local junior and senior church league teams will be honored at a banquet by the Washington Ministerial association in the YMCA community room tonight. Medals will be awarded to United Presbyterian junior league and Baptist senior league first place teams, with Crawfordsville and Wayland YMCA Independent league medalists noted from last night. A screening of Laurel and Hardy in Way Out West follows the meal, and a four o’clock public showing is planned for No. 9 school.

Washington Ministerial Association YMCA United Presbyterian Junior League Baptist Senior League Laurel and Hardy Crawfordsville Wayland Art Brown

Caveman Discovers Wild Wheat Becomes First Cereal

A caveman discovers wild wheat while roaming primitive lands and tastes it as a breakfast cereal. The seed converts him to a cereal eater and farmer, storing surplus for winter famine.

Continuous crappie season announced for 1949 in Iowa

Des Moines reports Iowa conservation commission keeps 1949 fishing rules with an unchanged framework and adds a continuous open season on crappies and minnows. A possession limit of 12 frogs is also set. Catfish open season runs April 15 to November 30. trout May 1 to November 15. walleye perch bass northern pike May 15 to November 30. sunfish bluegill rock bass largemouth and smallmouth bass June 1 to November 30.

State Conservation Commission

Mediapolis Beats Comets 74 to 61 on YMCA Floor

Mediapolis, a strong Mississippi Valley league team, defeated the Sport Shop Comets 74 to 61. Burns scored 29 for Mediapolis with 12 field goals and 5 free throws, while Norris led the Comets with 19 points.

Mississippi Valley League Mediapolis Sport Shop Comets YMCA Burns Comets Norris

Local Girls Basketball Season Schedule Noted

Georgia Marshall led the losers with seven points as Pat DeLa and Whitlow added four and one basket respectively. League play resumes March 8 with two games, March 11 and 16 also on the schedule. men’s tournament is at the gym next week, and no girls’ games will be played.

Tice Georgia Marshall Pat DeLa Whitlow

Pepperettes Rout Whitlow Five 53 to 12

Pepperettes extend lead in inter YWCA league by defeating Charlotte Whitlow’s team 53 to 12 at the YMCA com last night. Jane Tanner tops scoring with 27 points, Jo anna Krabill adds 12, Jane Whitehead 14, and Marilyn Cook contributes four while playing forward and guard.

Pepperettes Charlotte Whitlow Ymca Com Jane Tanner Pepperette Joanna Krabill Jane Whitehead Marilyn Cook Marilyn Whitlow

Pine Thomas film about daring steeplejacks at Fox Theatre

Paramount's Pine Thomas thriller Disaster features Richard Denning Trudy Marshall Will Wright and James Millican as a murder suspect who becomes a steeplejack to escape police. He discovers riskier mid air dangers await beyond ground level.

Paramount Pine Thomas Fox Theatre Richard Denning Trudy Marshall Will Wright James Millican Denning

Finish Seams to Prevent Ravels on Light Fabrics

Technique suggests turning edges and machine stitching to stop fraying, suitable for unlined jackets and similar garments. Applies to fabrics that unravel easily, emphasizing durable edge finish.

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