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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1946
Page
6
A column praising local organizations such as Rotary Y's Men Masonic Order Odd Fellows and K of P for their communal efforts beyond churches and schools highlighting their role in town betterment.
In a community sketch, Washington’s women’s organizations led by PEO and WRGC are praised for service while facing tight membership growth. The piece notes long histories, hall meetings, and the Fortnightly Club’s broad study programs, plus Gladys Mace’s Chicago trip ending with a hospital stay after Christmas.
The Washington claired school league announces first games Friday with girls 4 6 pm and boys 7 9 30 pm at the Y. Junior and senior divisions exist in both genders. Boys teams include Wildcats Tigers Panthers Bears Lions Wolves Bobcats Gorillas and Army Navy Air Corps Marines with detailed Jan Mar schedules and named players. Girls teams list Red Birds Wrens Hawks Eagles Robins Pelicans with full roster highlights.
The article catalogs names of players and members across three squads. Frances Anderson and others are listed under Hawks while Ella Mae Walker and teammates appear for Eagles and Jeanne Rudiger plus peers for Pelicans.
Wayland independent basketball team edged Washington GI 45 to 41 at the Y. Hichelberger led Wayland with 18 points, followed by Bob Lowe with 17 for the GI. Graber and Mast added eight for Wayland and Longer had 11 for Washington. GIs face Wapello next Wednesday.
Riverside Jal July 14 members of the Women's Society of Christian Service of the local group gathered to enact a Bible story led by Mrs G White. The program drew community interest as participants shared reflections on scripture and faith.
Trinity Methodist church held its January meeting at Mrs. G A White's east Riverside home with guests Mrs. Milton Birka and Mrs. Otto Novy. A Bible story program featured several Mrs. led participants and ended with refreshments by the committee. Captain Ivan M Shradel, returning from the CBI theatre, plans to join family soon as he reports to Santa Ana. Various local residents and visitors, including Henry Jenn and Mrs Agnes Ferguson, were noted in weekend gatherings and visits around Riverside.
Alonzo Knerr 64 died Tuesday morning at Jefferson County hospital after long illness. Born near Brighton January 3 1882 son of Adam and Samantha Knorr he is survived by his mother of Sundance Wyoming two sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held Thursday January 10 at 2 pm Hoskins Funeral Home Fairfield with burial in Evergreen cemetery.
A historical note explains applesauce may be canned without sugar and sweetened to taste when opened, claiming no spoilage or flavor loss occurs. The statement frames canning as safe and preserves flexibility for immediate sweetness.
Notice lists funeral day for Mrs. Jim Bartlett. Details mention family origins and local connections. Other items report a birth January 2 to Mr and Mrs Laurel Guy and a return from Elgin of Mr and Mrs Lewis Graffagna after army discharge, with Graffagna employed in Elgin. Mrs J F Koch suffered a broken arm in a fall at home Sunday.
Prepare a simple sugar syrup by boiling equal parts sugar and water for 3 to 5 minutes. Let cool and store tightly covered in the refrigerator for use in fruit drinks and iced tea.
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