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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1950
Page
8
Four Washington church teams enter the YMCA church league junior division with games Saturdays from January 14 to March 11. Players must be under 12 as of September 1 and attend Sunday school or church. Schedule lists matchups and times for each week.
Mrs Paul Fern spent the weekend in Chicago with her husband attending Wilton's Cake Decorating school and saw Sonja Heinie's Ice show. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Evans of Martinsburg travel to visit Fred Evans at his home. Mr and Mrs Chris Wallan of Monmouth Illinois came to see daughter Mrs M K Glass and new grand child.
Mrs Clyde Putman daughter at county hospital has returned from a four month vacation through California and southwestern states visiting OConner family in Oakland and relatives in Long Beach Downey and Tucson. Irvin Gallagher and Dale Gallagher family joined two week visit. BKob Vedder to speak on WSUI Iowa Wesleyan broadcast about the recent Methodist National Student Conference in Urbana Illinois.
Ten years ago today more than 800 parents and friends visited the new Lincoln school building during open house hours with the school children in charge of guest registration.
The finish on portable radios must be smooth to prevent dust buildup and allow easy cleaning. It should withstand frequent handling and minor abrasions while staying presentable and adhere firmly to the case.
Five teams enter the senior division of the YMCA church league with play split into two rounds. Games begin January 12 with Baptist vs St James and United Presbyterian vs St James, followed by a series of matches through March 9 including Baptist and Methodist clashes and Christian versus St James.
Friends of Claude Tucker announce his satisfactory post operative recovery after surgery.
Joe Martin scored 36 as Crawfordsville's independent team overwhelmed Willits Motor 90 to 48 on the Washington Y floor in the opening YMCA league game. Brighton beat Kalona Oilers 48 to 42 with English scoring 18 and Kalona Merchants defeated the Flyers 57 to 48 led by Shaver 19 and Sodergren 18.
Two Scottish hunters in Canada spot a moose for the first time. Sandy Macphearson asks what it is and his friend explains while Sandy quips he does not want to see a Canadian rat. Also an ad promotes used cars from Mace Motor Ford Sales and Service with low down payments.
At the hospital admitted yesterday Mrs. Clara Warren Washington medical. Today Mrs. Donald Hall Iona surgical. Dismissed today Mrs. Ezra Christnee Brighton Mrs. Ralph Peifer and son Brighton Mrs. Neal Roth and daughter Wayland. Birth yesterday Mr and Mrs Mack Glass Keota a daughter at 7 29 p m.
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