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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1948
Page
2
The South Dakota station cites increased yields and savings from research results. Oats yield gains amount to 16,770,000 dollars, feeding improvements for cattle, sheep, and swine save and boost meat production at 20,200,000 dollars, and poultry breeding and management advances add 1,562,000 dollars, totaling 38,532,000 dollars.
Mrs Catharine Null and three grandsons left for Gary Indiana after a holiday visit with her mother Mrs T J Berdo Special for Tue Wed Thurs Butternut coffee 49c at Speedway Fresh cottage cheese 19c lb and Butter 87c lb at Speedway Nylon hosiery 98c 2 prs 1 85 Sill shoes clearance Booth and Horak Des Moines Eleanor Bond and Gerald Motts wedding Des Moines Norma Payne Mary Waggoner attended the wedding at Des Moines Cyril C Smith and daughter from St Louis spent holidays with the Martins in West Chester visitors include Mrs Belle Shinabarger Mrs Myrtle Cavir and Mr Raymond Jeffries Rayburn has returned from Excelsior Springs Mo and plans to work daily at Rayburn Land Co for several weeks Oyster pint 69c at Speedway Lois Rains in Burlington and N E West business visit in Keota
In an upset the Smarts of Washington defeated Wayland 72 to 54 at the YMCA. Stewart Kelsey and Hardy led scoring for the Smarts while Boshart and Reschley top-scored for Wayland as West Chester beat the Washington Ramblers 52 to 37 and the Washington Independents defeated the Flyers 47 to 37.
A review of last week's bowling scores shows Bill Sitler posting the highest single game 248 pins with T Meyers close at 245. Sitler also leads three game totals with 598, while Russell Knott has 573. The Sitlers team tops three game totals 2503, with Sorrells at 2415, as Sitlers maintain a 23 and 7 league record.
The P. T. A. City Council met at the public Library with Mrs. Gene Gorham presiding. A bake sale fundraiser was discussed. no date set. A joint social evening for Junior High Lincoln Stewart and St James units is planned for Tuesday January 20 at Stewart school. Committees named for entertainment refreshments and kitchen. Mrs. Gene Gorham and Mrs. Trio Jones appointed as delegates to the district P. T. A. conference at Muscatine on Monday January 12.
A surprise party celebrated Fred Edwards's birthday at his farm, attended by relatives and friends including the Davison, Wagner, Schantz, Riley, Lowry, Edwards, Ericks, and Nicola families. Refreshments were served by his daughter-in-law and son Derald Edwards.
The rural Women's Club schedules its annual dinner for Thursday at the Win Bell home. Members are asked to bring two dishes including sandwiches, along with table service and a card table. Location: 27713.
Washington high school hosts a junior college matchup with Marshalltown tonight. Marshalltown features Dunham as top scorer and Racino at forward, while Washington counters with Tanner Schmitt Sodergren Maxwell and Longer. A junior high prelim precedes the college game at 6 20 p m with officials Bob Marshall and Sehantz.
Yesterday admissions include Frances Wyso ske Brighton medical Thomas Will Ainsworth medical Mrs Earl Klein route 1 medical Jessie Brindley 609 S 3rd medical Today ad missions list James FE Letts Wyman surgical David Genkinger Ainsworth surgical Dismissed yesterday Mary Baiey 214 Washington Today Mary Lawrence Varney 1401 N 4th Mrs George Lord Ainsworth Meredith MM Knupp 1100 North 6th
Harold Wehr acted as chancelor commander presiding at the Knights of Pythias regular meeting in the K P hall. Boyd Mael served as installing officer and Hubert Lehrer was installed chancellor commander with Leo Mangeld as vice chancellor and others named as prelate master of arms trustee finance and guards. Bank of Esquire awarded to one candidate. 40 members and visitors attended with refreshments served.
Donna Sellers hosted a Junior Fortnightly Club gathering with 13 members and one guest Phylis Galloway. Virginia Utterback led the meeting as funds from Christmas were reported used to aid four needy families with food clothing a Christmas tree and gifts. Patric ia Longwell readings and Shakespeare Macbeth recordings were shared.
Riverside couple Mr and Mrs Ray C Miller announce the engagement of their daughter Pauline to Harold Kueneman son of Mr and Mrs Ed Kueneman Also announced is the January 21 wedding at St Marys church in Riverside at 9 00 am
Nancy Patterson was elected the new worthy advisor at a Rainbow Girls meeting held at the Masonic temple. Dorothy Walker presided, with public installation planned for Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Other officers to be announced after installation. Present were Rainbow Dad Fred Longer and mothers advisors Mrs Maynard Brown and Mrs Victor Blattner.
The Fortnightly Literature Department met at Miss Anna Dawson's home. Mrs. Lemmon reviewed Abigail Adams by Whitney. Mrs. Day reviewed Confessions of a Congressman by Voorhis. Mrs Michels announced the January 29 public meeting at the high school with a Rotary Club Y's Men's Fortnightly series. Stanley Dixon will speak on America and Palestine. A Fortnightly business meeting follows at 7:30 in room 106.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Bowman and son hosted the S and C Club and former members for a New Year’s Eve gathering. A 6 30 pm pot luck supper followed by social time and travelings. High score prizes went to Ella Fisher Robert Bowman Floyd Fisher and Ted Gerot. low scores to Ina Gerot and Ernest Bowman. Evelyn Schnoe belen won a high card cut prize. Attendees included multiple Havel Cray Schnoebelen Wallroth Gerot Fisher and Kucera households.
Betty Ann Burns and Donald Ray Riess celebrate together with five candles as their families in Columbus Junction and Donovan Illinois share birthday wishes. Robert Ronald Moore enjoys seven candles in Ainsworth along with Mary Diane Edwards eight candles. Birthday greetings go to Henry Dittmer, Junior Finke of Crawfordsville and Mrs O Ff Babb. Elmer Kron and spouse mark their second wedding anniversary today.
Miss Dade Shearer Miss Ethel Mc Creedy Mrs Leila Miller and Mrs C P Weldin join Mrs Paul Shearer in Y Teen finance committee with members listed.
Wayland report says twelve members and two guests of the Social Hour club braved the New Year storm to attend a New Year auction sale.
At the home of Mrs. Ezra Wittmer members held an auction to raise funds for the club treasury. Mrs. Lloyd Alliman conducted the auction of donated articles. Guests enjoyed New Year resolutions, stunts with prizes, and visiting followed by a tiny lunch prepared by the hostess with help from her daughter Mary and Mrs. Roy Davison. The meal included hot beefburgers, pickles, gingerbread with whipped cream, coffee and nut bread.
Y W C A executive board met at 7 30 last evening with 12 members present. Miss Edna Mercer, president, appointed committees for the coming year including activity hospitality house membership program and publicity with named members and duties.
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