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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1947

Page

2

Local residents travel and family visits across towns

Local news lists residents visiting relatives and traveling. Donald L. Paul, Bill Houseal and Terry Mathers left for Ames as Iowa State students after Christmas at parental homes. Other items note guests in Winfield, visits to Davenport, and a Carlisle Ark. work trip for construction crews. A belated Christmas dinner hosted by Inez Schneider is described along with a large family gathering. St James church care party scheduled for January 6 is announced. A service member, Pvt. W Joseph Sweet, has a new Yokohama address. Mrs. R L Duncan to New Orleans with daughter Mary Crawford. J E Wright returns home from University Hospital. Leroy Jugenheimer injured in a fall.

Donald L. Paul Bill Houseal Terry Mathers Ames Iowa States College R. L. Duncan Mary Crawford New Orleans

Demons Face Muscatine For Key Home Showdown

Washington High hosts unbeaten Muscatine in a Little Six clash Friday night as the Demons seek an upset built on recent high scoring in wins over Mt. Pleasant Fort Madison and Keokuk. Muscatine survived a 38 36 scare at Fairfield with center and guards leading the scoring.

Washington High School Demons Muscatine Muskies Washington Quintet A. H. Seidler Big Boys Muscatine Demons Mt. Pleasant Fort Madison Keokuk Washington Fairfield Ottumwa Burlington Fairfield Ee Keokukeee

Francis Sheffield Refuels at Washington on Gulf Air Tour

Francis Sheffield of Clarion refueled at Washington airport during a Gulf air tour en route to Decatur Illinois then Florida. He will attend a Miami air show after reaching Decatur. Mrs Irene Ofelt Mrs Hubert Walker and Martin Whittaker travel to Galesburg Illinois for the funeral of Mrs John Joyce.

Francis Sheffield Clarion Luscombe Washington Florida Decatur Ill Miami Irene Ofelt Hubert Walker Martin Whittaker Galesburg John Joyce Joyce

Wanted lady for general house work part or full time

Classified notice seeks a suitable woman for general house work on part or full time basis. Contact by phone 110 J for details.

Cardinals Face Burlington In Tough Junior College Showdown

Washington's junior college Cardinals travel to Burlington for a top contest. Burlington is the only JC team to beat Muscatine, while Muscatine has defeated Washington twice. Washington may benefit from a recent game. Burlington starts league play after the holidays. Coach White seeks form after a rough home loss to Muscatine. Burlington may lean on Don Schweizer with Moose Ashby uncertain.

Washington Cardinals Burlington Muscatine Norman White Clinton Centerville Bloomfield Wasington Court Carl Johannsen Don Schweizer Blackhawks Moose Ashby

Hospital Admissions and Births Reported in Local Notices

At the Hospital Maria McGill 428 E Second St admitted Saturday as medical patient and discharged this morning. Gerald Zeck route three admitted Saturday as medical patient and dismissed this after noon. Mr and Mrs David Butterbaugh Wellman are parents of a daughter born at 435 yesterday afternoon. Mrs Maynard Goff 515 S Second Ave and Edward Stoutner route one admitted this morning as surgical patients. Discharged yesterday were Vesper Bennett 118 B S Sons Ave Mrs Walter Horning and daughter of Washington Mrs A D Rathmel Crawfordsville Mrs Robert Varney and daughter 702 E Seventh St Mrs Glen White and son Wellman dismissed today. Funeral of T C Reeves services held Saturday afternoon at L A Jones funeral home with Rev Harold Day Ottumwa Rev C E Strong Des Moines Rev Merle Booth Prairie Flower church with a vocal solo by Rev Merle Booth accompanied by Mrs Booth. Pallbearers Earl Smith J C Booth QO K Scott William Ganon Don Cave and B H Van Meter. Burial Elm Grove cemetery. Watch the For Sale Ads.

Maria McGill E. Second St Gerald Zeck David Butterbaugh Wellman Maynard Goff S. Second Ave Edward Stoutner Vesper Bennett Sons Ave Walter Horning Washington A. D. Rathmel Crawfordsville Robert Varney Seventh St Glen White T. C. Reeves Thomas C. Reeves L. A. Jones Funeral Home Harold Day Ottumwa C. E. Strong Des Moines Merle Booth Prairie Flower Shurch Booth Earl Smith J. C. Booth QO. K. Scott William Ganon Don Cave B. H. van Meter Elm Grove Cemetery

Aged Governor Begins 3rd Term in Wisconsin

Wisconsin's 84 year old governor Walter S. Goodland began his third term pledging two more years of clean economical and progressive administration He retires after this term to let a younger man take over Goodland the oldest chief executive in the nation is sworn in with four other Republican officials He plans to continue his independent style and insists on his own standards while maintaining good health and a strong daily routine.

Madison Wis Dan. G Wisconsin Walter S. Goodland Goodland Marvin Rosenberry State Supreme Court Rosenberry Goodlana

White and Wilson January Wedding in Cumberland

Miss Fanny Roberts Wilson, daughter of Dr and Mrs Frank Miriam Wilson, became the bride of Kenneth Henry White in a First Presbyterian ceremony in Cumberland. The couple will reside in Washington Iowa after a wedding trip. the groom is a Navy veteran and funeral home worker.

Kenneth White Cumberland West Washington Street First Presbyterian Church Fanny Roberts Wilson Frank Miriam Wilson Washington Street Kenneth Henry White Washington, Iowa Harry H. White Crawfordsville Iowa William A. Eisenberger John S. Gridley Joseph Tenge Columbus Ohio Waterloo Doctor Wilson Cumberland Country Club Jimmy Andrews Middle-West Washington Naval Operating Base Hospital Norfolk Virginia Marine Corp. Air Station Cherry Point North Carolina White Navy Medical Corps Louis A. Jones Funeral Home

Lloyds Return From Holiday Trip to New Orleans

Dr and Mrs J M Lloyd with John and Jim arrived home Friday night from a holiday trip to New Orleans La. The weather was very mild during their visit and they予定.

J. M. Lloyd John Jim New Orlens

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Wolf’s Flower Rex Brier Ralph Hess Winfield Donald C. Paul T. J. Sorden Steven Iowa City Ward Essley R. E. Whisler Davenport Charles Holden Frank Dea George Miller Carlisle Ark Inez Schneider Lucille Adeline Schneider Frank Whitmire Washington, D. C James Chalupa Clem Chalupa Arlene Raymond Chalupa Dayle Dwayne Beverly Caroline Sue Glenn Chalupa Kenneth Reynold Greiner Ronnie St. James Church C. Hall W. Joseph Sweet Yokohama Japan A.P.O Fostmaster San Francisco Calif J. E. Wright University Hospital Leroy Jugenheimer Donut Holes Fern Pastry Shop Fern West Side Square Lloyds Dick G. McCleery Nigit Colorado Springs Colo Colorado Springs College R. H. Mc.Cleery Maurice Putman Barberton New Quarters Robert E. Lowe, Sr Mercy Hospital Bob Speed Kiple and DePrenger Chicago Washington Fruit Market Shirley Brown Jean Kennedy Frances Whisler Jacksonville Ma’ Murray College M. L. Brown Cownée Fanuily Sable Cownie Rapp’s Shoe Store Hone G. W. Crull John W. Lee Ayy Coats
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