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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1947

Page

2

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Report

Admissions include Mrs. Floyd Stover route one and Jack Fuhr both as medical patients. Surgical patients include Mrs. Clarence Work and Mrs. Keith Gen kinger both of Ainsworth. Births in hospital: a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Fink and a son Way to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Hill. Dismissals include Ed Stoutner infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clark, and several others from area addresses. Mrs. C. W. McLaughlin transferred to Iowa City hospital yesterday.

Floyd Stover Jack Fuhr E. Second St Clarence Work Ainsworth Keith Genkinger Ernst Fink Brighton Melvin Hill E. Main St Waldo Fisher Wellman C. W. McLaughlin Iowa City Ed Stoutner Robert Clark S. Ave. D Robert Joseph Kerr George Kerr Leo Fritz Maynard Goff S. Second Ave Lloyd Hanft Columbus Junction H. G. Huston Winfield Robert McAvoy Joe D. Schlatter S. Ave. C

Cards and Demons Clash in Tuesday Night Games

Washington's junior college Cardinals host Clinton while the high school Demons travel to Burlington for Tuesday contests in addition to their Friday games. Burlington aims for third place in the Little Six as Muscatine leads the standings with Ottumwa close behind.

Washington Cardinals Demons Burlington Clinton Clinton Collegians Bob Sodergren Ev Prebyl Fenn Dahl Greyhounds Muscatine Mt Pleasant Fairfield Keokuk Ottumwa Fort Madison Mt. Pleasant

Fairfield Independents to Face Washington Y Team Tonight

The Fairfield Independents meet the Washington Y team in a basketball game at the Y this evening. Tip off is announced for 7 45.

Fairfield Independents

Local dinner party at Walton club Fairfield attended by many

Skybudding and friends attended a dinner last evening at the Walton club in Fairfield. Guests included numerous couples and individuals such as Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence McVey and Mr. and Mrs. Don Armstrong among others. J A Kemmiler landed an Aeronca Champion at the local airport during a solo cross country flight, then continued to Muscatine. Mrs. Sam Sage celebrated her 88th birthday with a Friday home gathering on South Second Ave, joined by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Underwood and others.

Skybudding Walton Club Fairfield Lawrence McVey Don Armstrong Dick Baker Dwane Shalia Harold Ahrens Harold Strum Paul Widmer Harold Jarvis Sherman Umphreys Helen Stone Jackie’’ Frost Lorena Raymond Marjorie Faulkner Eveleyn Williams Daryl Barham Louis Beenblossom Elliott MccKinstry Preston Harvey Warren Cleavenger Fred Minden J. A. Kemmiler Monmouth, Ill Muscatine Sam Sage South Second Ave Henry Underwood John Hiller Henry Hill

Local Residents Headed to Events and Auctions

Mr and Mrs D P Livingston returned home after visiting Nehawka and Excelsior Springs where Livingston spoke at a farmers meeting and Morris and Whittaker joined a Denver bound car for the livestock show with Morris acting as judge. Washington County to sell property at public auction January 14 1947.

D. P. Livingston Nehawka Nebr Mr. Livingston Farmers Cooperative Excelsior Springs Hugh Morris Martin L. Whittaker Burlington Denver Washington County Court House Tues Denny Washington Marion Ave Fred Bourgeois

Oppose Further Tariff Reduction in Hearings

Western and southern representatives urged against more tariff cuts on farm products and minerals arguing it would destroy farmers purchasing power and risk peonage. They cited foreign grapefruit, cattle imports, and a need to trim the domestic herd while listing nations in the reciprocal program.

Washington America Committee Ralph W. Moore Texas State Commissioner of Agriculture George W. Malone R. Ney Moore Australia Belgium Brazil Canada Chile China Cuba Czechoslovakia France India Lebanon Luxembourg Netherlands New Zealand Norway South Africa Russia United Kingdom

Midwest Weather Battered by Drizzle and Snow

United Press reports drizzle and snow across the Midwest with worsening conditions forecast. Northern Illinois Indiana and southern Wisconsin Minnesota saw drizzle while Montana North Dakota and northern Minnesota faced heavier snow. Duluth Minnesota recorded five inches. Heavier precipitation expected tomorrow as a cold front behind the storm moves in. warm moist air from a distant storm center in eastern Wyoming feeds the system.

United Press Midwest U. S Illinois Indiana Wisconsin Minnesota Montana North Dakota Duluth Minn Weather Bureau Kentucky Wyoming

Butter Prices Fall in Chicago After OPA

Chicago stores to sell top grade butter at 71 cents a pound starting tomorrow as wholesale prices dip and OPA ceilings are lifted. A&P chain says prices will be 71 cents in city stores and 72 cents in outlying areas.

Chicago A. & P. Food Chain

Quality Milk from Cleaned Utensils Aims High Standards

Proper cleaning and sterilizing of dairy utensils are essential for producing high quality milk with a low bacterial count.

Romick and Zager United in Iowa City Ceremony

Phyllis A Romick and Dr Lewis L Zager of Iowa City pledged marriage vows at a single ring ceremony at the Christian parsonage with Rev Thomas C Polk. The couple will reside at 224 W Benton St Iowa City. The bride is a Traer native and nurse at University Hospital. the groom a surgeon there and a former Army medical corps officer.

Phyllis A. Romick Lewis L. Zager Iowa City William Zager Ainsworth Thomas C. Polk Stanley Zager Zager Army Medical Corps 8Rd Army

City P T A Council Plans a Social for All Patrons

The City P T A Council sponsors a social for all City P T A members and school patrons at 8 p m Thursday Jan 16 in the Stewart school community room. Presidents chairmen and many committee members from St James Junior High Lincoln and Stewart join to foster交流 among parents and encourage fathers of pupils to attend.

City Parent Teacher Association Council City P.T.A Stewart School St James, Junior High Lincoln Stewart E. G. Humm City P. T. A. Council Paul Horak Earl A. Loveless Glen van Auken Richard Handley Helen Levis Ethel McCreedy van Auken Albert Stanley Cloyee Stewart Harold Wilson Leland Baker Ira Gastman Gene Gorham P. L. Fenn Paul Fenn William Graf Wayne Marston Clarence Goodwin Fred Hubrey Harold Brown St. James William Kurtz Don Tibbetts Ray Minick Leonard Marie Leo Marie

Entertain School Friends at Parties For Jane Turner

Jane Turner who will leave the last of the week for her new home in Chariton has been guest of honor at several parties. Ted Stewart hosted 16 school friends at his parents’ home on Washington Street with games music and dancing. The Don Maxwell home east of town held a vacation-over buffet dinner hosted by Dick Maxwell. Patreia Weldin hosted a post holiday party for the sophomore girls at her parents’ home on Fourth Avenue.

Jane Turner Chariton Ted Stewart Cloyee ‘Stewart Washington St Stewart Dick Maxwell Don Maxwell Mrs. Maxwell Patreia Weldin Mrs. C. P Weldin Fourth Ave

Social calendar listings for community groups and clubs

Notices for Monday through Thursday schedule of meetings and events across local groups including literary circle T T T chapters, Noble Grand Circle, American Home departments, American Legion Auxiliary, St James and St Anthony circles, West Chester Federated church, Lexington Ladies Aig, O E S events, four City PTA meetings, and PEO Founder's Day dues.

Elizabeth Edna Klein Carol Forgey T.T.T John Owen Boyd White Noble Grand Circle Paul Harvey Paul Deimerly Ann Judson West Chester Federated Church Lexington Ladies Aig Soc John Flading William Flynn Orr Mapel Wendell Baker Masonic Temple Stewart School M. L. McCreedy

Birthday Greetings Fill Keota and Ottumwa Families

A birthday note lists celebrants in several Iowa towns. David Merle Miller, Thomas Kerry Bauer, Valera Rose Dettwiler, Keith and Kenneth Caviness, Betty Jean Moss, Mrs. David Elder, Mrs. Warren Carris, Paul Snakenberg, Leland Sheetz, Werner Lowry, Mrs. Martin Kern, Mrs. Stanley F. Smith, Nora Ebner, and George Edward Means all mark anniversaries of age. Ted Kauffman supplied treats at the Journal with coworkers.

David Merle Miller Claude Miller Keota Thomas Kerry Bauer Roy Irene DeLong Caviness Ottumwa Keith DeLong Kenneth Orrin Betty Jean Moss Verne Moss Route Three David Elder Warren Carris Valley Paul Snakenberg Leland Sheetz Werner Lowry Martin Kern Stanley F. Smith Nora Ebner

Gray Community Social at School

The Gray community social was held at the schoolhouse Friday evening. The program was arranged by Mrs. Ben Bruegge and Mrs. Ray Steele with family members, featuring songs, recitations, dialogues, and guitar selections. They were assisted by Ethel, Gertrude, Elsie, Carolyn Bruegge, Betty Steele, Wilma Boeuregard and children Jean and Ray.

Gray Community Ben Bruegge Ray Steele

Presbyterian Morning Prayer Meeting Arrives at Church

A Presbyterian morning prayer gathering is scheduled for 9 30 Wednesday morning at the church located at 28312. The event invites members to join in reflective worship and communal prayer.

Presbyterian

Farewell Courtesy for Mrs Turner Held at South Iowa Avenue

Mrs Merle Turner was honored at a Saturday afternoon farewell courtesy hosted by Mrs Charles Berdo at 120144 South Iowa Avenue. Guests from a coffee club and friends played bridge at three tables with high score prize awarded to Mrs T M Mast.

Merle Turner Charles Berdo South Iawa Avenue T. M. Mast

Gift and refreshments at Mrs McCutchen's social event

The hostess Mrs C R McCutchen Jr hosted a gathering for a guest of honor. A second by line indicates a gift was presented and one course refreshments were served by the hostess after the card games.

C. R. McCutchen, Jr

Tatapoochan Girls Elect Officers at Camp Meeting

The Tatapoochan Camp Fire girls met Saturday afternoon with guardian Mrs George Dowell for their regular meeting. Sybil Bagge was elected president Mary Lou Marston vice president Darleen Snyder secretary Harriet Kunik treasurer Margaret Baker scribe.

Tatapoochan The Guardian George Dowell Sybil Bagge Mary Lou Marston Darleen Snyder Harriet Kunik Margaret Baker

Good Will Club Hosts Oyster Supper at Wengers Home

Good Will Club members and their husbands, totaling 25, enjoyed an oyster supper Saturday evening at the Jake Wenger home. The evening featured games and music provided by the hosts' granddaughter, Joan Sehantz.

Good Will Club Jake Wenger Joan Sehantz

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