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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1950

Page

3

Ordinals Versus Muscatine Tonight in Washington and Muscatine

Washington hosts Muscatine junior college and Washington high school teams clash with Muscatine in Little Six action. Muscatine foes aim to hand the Cardinals a second straight loss while Washington relies on a steady lineup and improved play. In prelims Washington junior high faces Iowa City junior high with Muscatine high school Demons meeting Keokuk’s Chiefs in another tough tilt.

Cyach John McConnell Muscatine Washington Ed VerSteeg Dick Gant Muscatine Junior College Cardinals McConnell Burlington Iowa City Keokuk Chiefs Mus Sopho

Women’s Bowling Classifieds Read in Journal Wants Ads

Classifieds page highlights women’s bowling related ads in the Journal Want-Ads. Listings show equipment sales league signups and event notices seeking players and teams for local lanes.

Ainsworth Girls Sweep Richland in Twin Varsity and JV Wins

Ainsworth high school defeated Richland 57 to 50 in the varsity game and 41 to 17 in the junior varsity to sweep a Thursday doubleheader. Joyce Owens led Ainsworth with 22 points and Jane Wood added 21. Richland’s Mary Hendrickson totaled 11 field goals and 10 free throws.

Ainsworth Ainsworth High School Richland High School Joyce Owens Jane Wood Mary Hendrickson Richland Owens Sadie J. Wood J Owens Koehler Stewart B. Wood Krantz K. Hendrickson M. Hendrickson Hendrickson Gottman Hinshaw van Ness Pfeifer Davison

Louisa County Cage Tourney Dates Set

The Louisa county basketball tournament runs January 23 to 28 in Columbus Junction. Boys action includes early rounds at Columbus Junction with finals at Wapello on January 28, while the girls tourney is staged at Oakville with Crandview facing Oakville on January 24 and Morning Sun meeting Letts on January 26.

Louisa County Columbus Junction Grandview Letts Morning Sun Cotter Oakville Wapello

Franklin Locals news wrap of social visits and notes

Franklin community notes include visits by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Van Fleet and daughter Carolyn from North English, and David Fisher from Des Moines. John Kiene finds the first lamb of the 1950 crop on January 3. A fire misprint worries Alma Dawson of Washington while locals report no such victim here. Everett Coon and others host gatherings. 50 New Hampshire hens are on hand and an electric line is installed for several homes. Sympathy to the Davidson family for Harry V. Davidson’s passing.

W. V. Durst Franklin Charles van Fleet Carolyn Henry Sheets Roberta David Fisher Des Moines George Bartholomew John Kiene George Sojka Davidson Harry V. Davidson Jake Seethout Harold Everette Coon John Tucker Duane Kenneth James Prebyl Harceld Edward A. Peiffer James Murphy Wellman Coon New Hampshire Clyde Dawson Alma Alma Dawson Washington St. Elizabeth’s

Lee Lease at Hot Springs Winter Home Report

Crawfordsville news notes that Mr and Mrs Lee Lease are spending the winter months in an apartment in Hot Springs Arkansas. Mail sent to General Delivery at that address will be received. Also reported Henry Cheney flight to Chicago for his uncle Will Cheney funeral. C F Wardan and Dave Fishburn guests in Henry Menefee home with S M Fishburn. Junior class theater party hosted by Leis Hayes with Keith Johnson providing the car. Mary Anderson absent.

J. A. Raymond Crawfordsville Lee Lease Hot Springs Arkansas Henry Cheney Chicago Cheney Will Cheney C. F. Wardan Jalesburg

Fritz Family Relocates After Ding Darling Lake Takeover

Leonard Fritz family leaves farm three miles south of Brighton for Arthur Salzman property they bought. Joe Katzen and family move into Fritz vacated home. Katzen becomes caretaker at the new lake. Leland Horton returns from University hospital Iowa City after treatment. Equality club hosts meeting at Bessie Myers home with officers named. John Van Soye and family relocate to a farm near Birmingham. Bion Bridges ends eastern trip and prepares for Honolulu trip. C E Bonnett resumes work at Rockford Illinois.

Brighton Leonard Fritz Ding Darling Lake Arthur Salzman Joe Katzen Fritz Katzen New Lake Leland Horton University Hospital Lowa City Equality Club Bessie Myers Ida Bevans Floyd Dunbar Frances Brolliar Lloyd Loeffler C. E. Darnielle Washington County Washington John van Soye Birmingham Bion Bridges C. E. Bonnett Bonett San Francisco Calif Honolulu Hawaii Rockford

Irish setters as field dogs face breed drift and shows split

Horace Lytle argues the Irish setter’s decline stems from show dominance undermining hunting ability. The column urges breeders to separate field dogs from show stock, using crossbred field specialists then restoring pure Irish setters with lasting Zev influence, and advises hunters choose dogs by fit and dedication.

Horace Lytle Smada Byrd Mc Kerry Pat Madoc Bedelia Mississippi Zeo Constanly Ohio

Riverside Dinner Hosts Highlight Social Roundup

Riverside reports a busy weekend with Mr and Mrs Harold Cress entertaining guests from Omaha Jews City Iowa City and Cedar Rapids along with neighbors for dinners and visits. Attendees include Mr and Mrs William Cress Elizabeth Aubrey Doris Campbell and many others as town social life centers on church club and funeral gatherings.

Harold Cress Riverside Marge Luckey William Cress Elizabeth Aubrey Jews City James Carter Jimmy Omaha J. H. Girard Cedar Rapids Sherman Fox Leona Brammerle Alan Brammerle Iowa City Ola Oloughlin Everette Johnson Ola O Loughlin R. E. Arthur Washington Doris Campbell Better Riverside Club Lester Schnoebelen J. L. Benish Beth Dene Merle Blieu Doris Carl Luckey Lon Adams T. J. Sorden Les Fellner Low Tree Better Business Club Methodist Church Shradel

Births and canine guidance in hunting traditions

Hospital notes record Mrs. Andy Kauffman and daughter Wayland. A boy was born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Har old Kueneman in Iowa City at 11:40 p m. The piece then discusses dog types for upland game, favoring temperment and pattern of performance over breed for hunting pheasant and other birds.

Harold Kueneman Iowa City

CERTA-VIN touted to ease stomach gas in Washington

A Washington woman reports relief from gas and bloating after using CERTA-VIN. The ad claims the medicine contains 10 herbs plus Vitamin B and iron and improves energy and blood health, urging readers to buy at Pioneer Drug Store on 125 W. Washington.

Washington Pioneer Drug Store

Rotary dinner guest speaker and visitors arrive in Washington

Local businessman R. E. Fonts of Indianola called on Washington today. Walter A. Smith will visit Indianola to address the Rotary Club during a wives dinner tonight. Delegates for Lomes tie sewing machine demo include Mrs. Will Zager of Ainsworth Mrs. Robert Genkinger of Fairfield Mrs. Elmer Wenger of Harve and Mrs. Clarence Redlinger of Wellman from Davenport office.

Walter A. Smith Indianola Rotary Club Washington Lomestie L. Kerper Davenport Will Zager Ainsworth Robert Genkinger Fairfield Elmer Wenger Harve Clarence Redlinger Wellman

Out of Town Shoppers Listed in City Visit

The city drew several visitors from Keota West Chester Brighton and Wellman with Mrs Clarence Lynn Mrs Orville Griggs Mrs Harold Koolfenstein Mrs Tom Sterling Mrs Allan Fickling E Horning Wm Horning and Mrs L L Parsons among those who shopped yesterday in the city. Also from Wellman were Mrs P H Neil and Mrs W J Swartzendruber and couples Mr and Mrs Floyd Fisher and Mr and Mrs Lyle Lowe of Crawfordsville. Don Radda and F Cunningham were noted among Friday the 13th shoppers in the city.

Clarence Lynn Orville Griggs Keota Harold Koolfenstein Tom Sterling Allan Fickling E. Horning Wm. Horning L. L. Parsons Richard Fisher West Chester Leona Bye Brighton Wellman City P. H. Neil W. J. Swartzendruber Floyd Fisher Lyle Lowe Crawfordsville Don Radda F. Cunningham

Remarkable angel food cake towers at Riverside supper

At the Riverside Better Riverside club supper two WSQS circles staged a bake contest with Mrs Victor Burich of Riverside Rt. 1 claiming the tallest angel food cake. She reportedly used 1 1/4 cups of egg whites for an eight inch high cake and guests enjoyed a strawberry topped slice with whipped cream.

Liversidre Victor Burich Riverside Rt. 1 WSQS Riverside Club

Square Dance Jubilee Opens With Star Studded Package

Lippert Productions presents Square Dance Jubilee at the State Theatre starring Don Barry Mary Beth Hughes Wally Vernon and Spade Cooley with Spade Cooley Band Cowboy Copas Claude Casey Smiley and Kitty Britt Wope and Dot Remey among many others. The All American musical features 35 acts and 25 songs in a giant hoe down style production centered on American tunes and dancing. The film includes hits such as Mr Sears and Roebuck Joan of Arkansas Pop Goes the Weasel and Square Dance Jubilee along with classic selections.

Don Barry Mary Beth Hughes Wally Vernon Spade Cooley Square Dance Jubilee Cowboy Copas Claude Casey CBS Carolina Smiley Kitty Tobacco Network Britt Wope Dana Gibson Dot Remey Buddy Mcdowell The Les Joteher Broome Brothers Orchestra Johnny Downs

Social and Health News Fragments From Long New London Area

Mrs F W Eastwood visits in Charles Murdoch home while Mrs Murdoch hosts luncheon for friends. Mrs Ted Morgan and others travel to Fairfield to attend John Boyce funeral. Virginia Dare hosts Joyce Logan Betty Marston Pattie Brock for post semester gathering. Dr Mildred Doster now in Denver joins 55 000 students 21 million school program with staff including 38 nurses and 10 part time doctors. A survey targets 1800 sixth graders to assess rheumatic fever heart damage. Dr Doster attended National Public Health meetings in New York City last October. Her husband Robert Virtue is chief anesthesiologist at Denver General Hospital. Mil dred Doster M D 2134 E Kiff Denver Colorado.

Mildred Doster Washington County Dist No. 7 Denver Colorado Doster New York City Robert Virtue Denver General Hospital Dr. Doster E. Kiff

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