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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1950
Page
8
Dr and Mrs Fred E Reid and Dr and Mr A C Peterson returned from a three day Iowa Veterinary Medical association convention in Des Moines where they stayed at a hotel.
Washingtons high school and junior college teams resume tonight with the Cardinals hosting Centerville junior college and the high school squad traveling to Keokuk. Coach John McConnells Cardinals seek a second win over Centerville this season in the second semester opener.
Mrs M D Gowey hosted the Busy Bee club with 14 members last Thursday. New president Mrs Olivia Elmore led the business meeting while Mrs Helen Watson provided entertainment. refreshments were served by the hostess and the next meeting is set for Jan 26 with Mrs Mae Bray. Nearby visits included Mr and Mrs Albert Coffin of Eldon with Everett Coffins and Mr and Mrs C C Rogers at the Roy Hielman home near Richland.
After 14 games the Sport Shop Comets show Joe Martin atop scoring with 19.3 points per game and Les Deaton next at 17.4. Team totals reach 879 points this season while opponents have 618. Local items note visits and a birth in the community.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Martin and Mr and Mrs Robert McLaughlin drove to Davenport to attend the funeral of William Clough who was killed in a Tennessee airplane crash Sunday evening. Two other Davenport men also died in the crash.
Dick Hartzell of Washington will represent this community in the Iowa State AAU swimming meet at the University of Iowa fieldhouse Saturday. He enters the diving competition against swimmers from Iowa State University Ames and Des Moines city champions. Accompanying Dick are Don Wilson YMCA swimming instructor Paul Brock Don Earl and Tom Murphy to witness the meet.
Joseph Carter Duncan 84 prominent farmer near Columbus Junction died in Bellevue hospital Muscatine at 11 p.m. Thursday after being taken there for a stroke Sunday. Born near Columbus City August 1, 1865 he married Hattie Craig November 24, 1891 and lived on a local farm. Survivors include his widow two sons Raymond Columbus Junction and Ralph Seattle two daughters Mrs Arthur Johnson Minneapolis and Mrs Herman Grunder Columbus Junction three brothers Harrison Birmingham Jess Wiggin s Colo Frank Columbus Junction and one sister Mrs Ida Edwards Columbus Junction. Funeral arrangements are with Richie funeral home.
Ten pupils from Eicher school listed by name took the 6 7 grade mid term rural exams at the Shi loh school house on Wednesday. Sunday visitors to Kenneth Goff's home included several locals, and Mrs. Clayton Nebel attended an all day quilt at Wayland.
The Baptists edged the Christian church team 32 to 23 in overtime at the Y after a 23 all tie at regulation. St James overwhelmed the Presbyterian squad 61 to 12 and the Methodist team beat United Presbyterians 41 to 31.
Charles Snyder and Bill Ward top the YMCA ladder in ping pong. Snyder has led the senior division for about two months despite challengers. Senior contenders include Bob Brewer, Bill Horton, Paul Grossheim, and Wayne Brock. Junior leaders follow Ward with Doug Whitehead, Lester Snow, Eddie Bailey, and Jack Rommell close behind.
A group of shoppers from Brighton Crawfordsville Riverside and Washington areas were noted as among the out of town visitors in Washington yesterday including Betty Mangold D R Powers E L Kunkel Raymond Bridges Davison Earl Booth Edgar Whetstine Everette Chorpening Goetz Shantz McCartney Bartholow Moss Mailer and Mary Anne Wagner.
Janice Kratter, a senior at Iowa City High School, was installed as Worthy Advisor of the Rainbow Girls in a ceremony at the Masonic Temple in Iowa City. Janice is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Kratter and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Mitchell. Other local notes include visits, a new Booth Unit Vanity at Bettys Beauty Shoppe, and social gatherings with the Jolly Four and pinochle games.
A parade of visitors drops by the Washington hospital with Mrs. Serena Taylor and baby, Mrs. Jennie Hering and others receiving callers. Funerals bring out Mr. and Mrs. Harold Woodruff and John Duvall as locals travel from Des Moines and Ames.
Advice notes adding 10 to 15 pounds of quick lime or hydrated lime to built-up litter. The guidance emphasizes regular lime applications to control odors and improve litter condition.
The everbearing strawberry descends from the variety named American, originating in 1898 with Samuel Cooper of Delavan, New York. The lineage traces back to Cooper's work in developing strawberry cultivars in the late 19th century.
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