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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1949

Page

2

Better Riverside Club Plans February Meeting in Riverside

Riverside Iowa residents gather for the January Riverside Trinity Methodist church dinner as Better Riverside club members plan a February meeting with inviting the ladies. The WSCS serves the meal while nominating committee members report low interest in club continuity and discuss electing new officers if turnout improves.

Better Riverside Club Riverside Riverside Trinity Methodist Church WSCS Earl Harr R. H. Heitzman Gerald Cress Hubert Doud Metz George Birrer Victor Strabala Cletus Mellecker Roy Rummelhart Albert Mellecker Bauer Iowa Birrer Edward Hart

Mixerettes Edge Hoopers In Tight YMCA League Clash

The Mixerettes defeated the Hoopers 26 to 22 on the YMCA floor with Marie Lee scoring 15 points for the winners. Betty Gundy and Marge Redlinger added seven and four points respectively as the lead grew from 11-9 after the first quarter to 21-13 at halftime. Donna Reim led the Hoopers with 11 points, while Marsha Bailey and Kelsey added eight and three. The next league game is postponed to February 8 with Shazams facing Pepperettes on Wednesday at 6 pm.

YMCA Mixerettes Hoopers Marie Lee Mixerette Betty Gundy Marge Redlinger Hooperstout Baril Eyestone Ahmling Gray Weldin Brower Crandall Reima Darls

Fire Damages Riggs Car During Missouri Lecture

Mr and Mrs John Riggs returned from Excelsior Springs Missouri where they had medical treatment and their new car was damaged by fire after a cigarette was dropped on back cushions. Fire rekindled during a nearby lecture and was finally controlled at Haskins church.

John Skubal Round Grove John Riggs Excelsior Springs Missouri Haskins Church Robin Texas Grandpa Grandma Mathers Garland Carl White Grover Booth Doris Dean Zachs Don Nicholson Dean Merle Colton Lee Nicholson

Wayland Upsets Comets 67 to 58 in YMCA clash

Wayland Independent League team upset the Sport Shop Comets 67 to 58 on the Y floor. Joe Mast sparked the Wayland comeback with 11 field goals and 30 points, as the Comets, led early, faded late in the game. Norris McFarland and Read led the Comets with scoring.

Wayland Sport Shop Comets Moline Eagles Comets Washington Joe Mast Wayland Guard Mast Norris McFarland Read

Crawfordsville Rolls Past YMCA in Independent League

The league leading Crawfords ville cagers defeated the YMCA 68 to 46 at the Y. Martin scored 23 and Miller 22 to spark the winners who led 33 to 18 at the half. Kranx added 19 for YMCA, but the rally fell short.

Crawfordsville Cagers YMCA Martin Miller Kran‘z Crawfordsville Martin Ee Hamil Ee Miller Beenblossom Rickert Mitchell Krantz Minnick Redlinger

Knights of Pythias To Hold Special Meeting Friday

Hubert Lohrer, Chancellor Commander, called a special Knights of Pythias meeting for 7 p m Friday. The text notes birthdays celebrated by the Nicholson families and mentions a dinner with sons and families.

Hubert Lohrer Knights of Pythias Lodge Lee Nicholson Arnold Nicholson Don Nicholson

Cardinals Meet Clinton Junior College Five Friday Night

Coach John McConnell's junior college Cardinals travel to the high school gym Friday to face Clinton Junior College after a one point win over Muscatine. Washington Junior High teams play the Iowa City juniors in the preliminary.

John MccConnell Cardinals Clinton Junior College Muscatine Iowa Washington Iowa City George Bowman Bob Weber Mt. Pleasant Panthers Demons Depesters Panther

Plans for New Year Meeting and Officer Installations

The article notes that the main item of business at the next meeting is to begin at the start of the new year. Plans for installing officers next Monday evening will also be discussed.

Dr Enos Miller to Show Films Monday

Dr Enos Miller presents travelogue of Europe trip with scenes from Germany England France and Italy. He will narrate at 8 p m in the YMCA with invited Health Board members who missed the earlier showing and will recount his return for the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia.

Enos Miller Europe YMCA County Board of Health Miller Roger Germany England France Italy Philadelphia

Quartzite’s Extreme Hardness Shapes Virginia Mining

In Virginia's Blue Ridge mountains quartzite used for silicon chrome and tungsten alloys proves so hard it resists steel drills. Oxyacetylene torches burn up to 20 feet into rock and the quartzite is blasted out with dynamite.

Blue Ridge Mountains Virginia

Handy paint catcher paper plate tip

A paper plate placed beneath the paint can serves as a paint catcher and also provides a convenient rest for the paint brush.

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