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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1946
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Richard Mayer of Keota announce the birth of a daughter at 6 25 last evening. Dismissals today include Dean Crawford of Wellman and Merle Edwards of 311 North Avenue C.
Lt. (jg) Frank W. Nunian and bride Betty Barabara Boyen of San Francisco arrived on 30 day leave to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. Nunan. They wed January 12 in California with the bride’s parents present. Keith and Janice Faulkner of Muscatine spent the weekend with relatives. Miss Faulkner and Virginia Hasty were honored at a birthday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hasty of Kalona. T/5 Simmering received honorable discharge at Jefferson Barracks after 29 months overseas in the American European and Pacific theaters. he is son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Simmering.
The Washington Y basketball team hosts Lone Tree at 7 30 PM in the Y gym. Lone Tree brings Loren and Townsend Brown from Conesville and Riverside, while Washington adds Homer Herron and Snub Norris of Ainsworth. Norris scored ten field baskets in Tuesday’s 59 48 win at Way.
Riverside Iowa January 17 two St Marys high school basketball teams split a double header with Wellman High School. St Marys 1st team won 20 to 13 while the reserves lost 11 to 9 in a tightly fought contest. Louis led the scoring early on.
To display piecework quilts gather or pleat a ruffle and tack it on the board below the mattress using the quilt as a spread. The instructions describe a simple method to present layered fabric works in a neat, portable form suitable for viewing.
Brighton Bears travel to Kalona for a pivotal Ke-Wash conference showdown next Friday on Kalona's floor. West Chester plays Wellman at Wellman's gym in the same abbreviated Keokuk county schedule due to the Sigourney tournament.
Pailliotet scored the opening basket and the local team built a lead through the first half finishing the second period 12 to 8. The article notes the hosts continued to lead after the opening quarter with a 6 to 4 tally.
Due to ill health I have stopped selling Watkins Products and handed my complete stock to Mr. Gene Nicholson. I thank all patrons for their support and patronage.
An easy hack to repurpose old screens. Place mosquito netting over the hole, coat with shellac, and apply two more coats after drying for a durable, long lasting screen.
Washington GIs beat Winfield 51 to 47 in a close game that swung with lead changes. John Jackson starred, scoring and handling the ball while Bob Lowe fouled out. Kiesky sprained an ankle and McClurescored during a four man stretch. Gene Turner now coaches the AI team for a tough remaining schedule.
Rothschild, on a weeks long store vacation, travels from New Orleans to Texas by plane and plans trips to Dai and Los Angeles. He notes seeing a parade honoring Major Jimmy Doolittle who dedicates a $5,000,000 airport. He visited Yankton, St Louis and met relatives during the trip.
The Senate delayed indefinitely further action on the Missouri Valley Authority bill, following a recommendation of the agriculture committee which must act within 60 days. The bill has been disapproved by the commerce and irrigation and reclamation committees and mirrors the Tennessee Valley Authority plan by Sen. James E. Murray of Montana.
Proper cutting of woodland sustains productivity and generates income in future years. Employ selective thinning and avoid clear felling to maintain ecological balance and financial value.
Bonnie Jean Simpson and Richard Lopshire wed at the Methodist parsonage in Iowa City with Rev. Graff officiating. The bride wore an orchid dress and white carnation corsage. attendant Mrs. Robert Lopshire wore black velvet. Best man was Robert Lopshire, brother of the groom. The bride is from the Simpson family of Ainsworth. the groom is a former Philippines veteran.
Grace Hill Ladies Aid met with host Mrs Leonard Brinning for a cooperative noon meal. Members paid dues, heard devotions from Psalm 121, and read a poem. They cleared over 37 by lunch at Hayes sale and elected Lyle Hayes as vice president. The group voted 10 for European relief and planned an all day meeting January 22 to knot two comforters and collect small donations.
Mrs Earl Galloway hosted the Rosemary club at her Galloway home yesterday afternoon Bridge was played at four tables with Mrs R E Whister taking top score and Mrs Charles Wiley winning the prize Guests included Mrs George Foster and Mrs Ralph Gibson Seasonal refreshments followed with assistance from Mr Cloyce Stewart and Mrs Foster
Public Roads administration studies show life ranges for road surfaces. Soil roads five to fourteen years, gravel six to thirteen, bituminous treated eleven to twentyone, mixed bituminous fourteen to twenty two, bituminous concrete thirteen to twenty, portland cement concrete seventeen to twenty four, brick or block nineteen to twenty one.
The American Legion Auxiliary held a meeting in the Legion hall led by president Mrs Archie M Eower. They voted for an all day sewing session January 30 to make carpet rags for the Knoxville facility and announced a February 20 birthday luncheon with a guest speaker on Americanism.
Mr and Mrs A W Rapp of Tremont Illinois announce the engagement of their oldest daughter Betty of Washington to Alec Dorsch The wedding will be announced later
The St James and St Anthony Circles held January gatherings. Mrs Ray Whitehead hosted 12 St Anthony Circle members with assistance from Father Corcoran Vera Wolfe and Agnes Wheelan. Prizes awarded in pinochle and bridge. refreshments served.
A 10 horsepower searchlight kept burning for 100 years would emit light whose total weight is under one hundredth of an ounce, illustrating how energy output translates to negligible mass over time.
A birthday list shows Paul Alexander Henderson and Paul Robert Smith turning six, Dale Jackson Kalona, Clarence Miller, and others receiving congratulations. Deborah Joan Brenneman marks her tenth birthday, while Charles Raymond observes his fourth birthday in Crawfordsville.
Charles James Goodwin, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Goodwin Jr of Owosso Michigan, marks his first birthday today. His father, AMM 2c, is in a navy hospital at Asbury Park New Jersey and expects to be discharged next month. Charles is the grandson of Mr and Mrs C R Goodwin Sr.
Mrs. Merle Eckels was elected president of the White Way club at the last meeting with Mrs. Fred Forinesh. Other officers include Mrs. O. F. Crayne as vice president and Mrs. Roy Fisher as secretary.
Our heartfelt thanks for the kindnesses sympathy and beautiful floral offerings during the illness and death of our beloved. Mrs I F Lambert and family.
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