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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1949

Page

8

Kalona Masons OBS in Joint Installation

Kalona Iowa report on a joint installation ceremony for Richmond Lodge No. 96 A F and A M and Naomi Chapter No. 185 of the Order of Eastern Star. About sixty members and guests attended as officers were installed by Frank Brush of Wellman with assistants Charles Bush and others.

Kalona Richmond A. F A. M Naomi Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Frank Brush Wellman Masonic Order Charles Bush Marshall Masonic Lodge A. J. Haberman Ardell Johnson D. G. Sattler Merle Howsare

Eveready Shop News from Washington Iowa

Twelve weeks pass as autumn greets winter with notes from Washington Iowa. Dr and Mrs Newton of Lewiston Idaho send Christmas greetings while local highlights praise Sieg Ottumwa, Mace Motor, and a new English car. Eveready promises faster service and notes smoke pipe checks and pine stock plus a Florida postcard from Stewart clan.

J. S. Newton Lewiston Idaho Dad Mother Norton

Local Chapter Elects Officers and Hosts Social Hour

The installation ceremony installed new officers including conductress Mrs. Mouser and chaplain Mrs. Rol land Benson with retiring matron Mrs. Velma Way thanked by the chapter. Committees were named with members from the group and a social hour followed with refreshments provided by local members and out of town guests from Iowa City and Kinross.

Velma Way Howsare J. R. Swartzendruber Way Hows Harold Durst Rolland Benson D. G. Sattler H. A. Swartzendruber V. D. Hochstetler Clifford Small Mr. Small C. W. Beckman C. G. Tilden C. R. Decker Weller Snyder Ivan Alt O. L. Rogers Marion Stransky Stransky Guy Feldman Weeber Will Rummells Alice van Meter D. T. Beck Iowa City Oren McDonell Kinross

Juan Gris and the Cubist Synthesis Vision

Juan Gris helped found Cubism alongside Picasso and Braque. He argued that harmony in the whole mattered more than how elements appeared in form and color, calling his work a deductive art of synthesis.

Juan Gris Picasso Braque Gris

Useful Container Shoe Pockets On Closet Door

Inside a cleaning closet door a set of shoe pockets hangs to hold small items such as dustcloths and brushes, turning an unused space into a practical storage solution.

Fairfield Trojans Defeat Washington Demons 47 to 39

Fairfield High School Trojan football of last night beat the Washington Demons 47 to 39 as Halsey led Fairfield with 15 points while Crandall Brock and Carter each had eight for Washington. Demons second team lost 51 to 30 after trailing 17 to 26 at halftime.

Washington High School Fairfield Trojans Crandall Brock Carter Demons Bob Kleese Halsey Bob Weber Trojan Gorham Washington Kane Martin Nee Wickliff Holmes O Goodwin Harrison Danielson Speer Ee Cavinee Owe Lets Torals Schmidt Kleese Waggoner Earll Tanner Allen Iedestacel Stewart Manary Horton Webber Eae

West Chester Trojans Triumph Over Williamsburg 29 to 22

West Chester Trojans defeat Williamsburg 29 to 22 in a tight game on the hard court. Harold Nicola scores 15 for West Chester while H. Doerhnan tallies for Williamsburg. West Chester also wins the second team game 27 to 19.

West Chester Jan West Chester Trojans Williamsburg Chester Harold Nicola Trojans H. Doehrnan

St. James Defeats United Presbyterian in Low-Scoring Finals

In a school league halt, St. James beat United Presbyterian 50 to 30 while Methodist triumphed 56 to 23 over Christian in nearby court action.

St. James United Presbyterian Methodist Christian

Local teams clash in high scoring district games

Keokuk topped Ft. Madison 389 to 33, Ottumwa led 27 to 25 over Burlington, Muscatine beat Mt. Pleasant 39 to 36, Kalona defeated Richland 67 to 25. Results reflect a night of varied district scores for area schools.

Keokuk Ft. Madison Ottumwa Burlington Muscatine Mt. Pleasant Kalona Richland

Morning Sun Defeats Columbus Junction 30 to 24 in League Game

Morning Sun beat Columbus Junction 30 24 in a Southeast Iowa league clash. Morning Sun led 11 7 after one quarter and 16 10 at halftime, with Bill Morgan scoring nine and Harold Blitzer ten. Morning Sun also won the junior game 22 to 2.

Columbus Junction Morning Sun Bill Morgan Harold Blitzer

Central Presbyterian Sunday School Elects Officers

Martha Butler reports the Central Presbyterian Sunday School elected officers including Robert Coon as superintendent and Dr. E W Mee Williams as assistant superintendent along with Mrs. Robert Thomas as secretary Norma Howell as assistant secretary Don Howell as treasurer and additional posts.

Columbus Junction Central Presbyterian Sunday School Robert Coon E. W. Mee- Williams Robert Thomas Norma Howell Don Howell

Home Town Paper Celebrates Life's Stages From Birth to Community Leader

A Brighton reader recalls how the Unionville Republican chronicled life from birth to old age, documenting milestones as the home town paper guides destiny. The piece humorously notes how every life stage is framed by local press attention and community pride.

Nola Ruggles Brighton Unionville Republican

Obituary Tone Illustrates Local Civic Life

The piece reflects on political ambition and obituary phrases in a small town paper. It contrasts how a statesman is viewed by voters and how a life is recorded after death with gentle, charitable humor.

Pioneer Joseph Kauffman to observe 100th birthday

Joseph Kauffman, a longtime Columbus Junction resident, will mark his 100th birthday on Tuesday January 11. He is spending the winter with his son Joe Kauffman in Savanna, Illinois, and remains active and healthy enough to read without glasses.

Columbus Junction Joseph Kauffman Columbua Junction Joe Kauffman Savanna

Onion-Infused Tomato Sandwich Tip

A cooking tip suggests inserting the knife into an onion a few times while slicing tomatoes to impart a delicate onion flavor without an overpowering taste.

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