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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1949
Page
2
Washington junior high basketball fell to a sharpshooting Iowa City squad 35 to 14. Beenblossom led the Demons with most of the scoring as Washington missed 16 free throws and trailed by eight after the first period.
The Washington Cardinals defeated Clinton junior college 95 to 47 on the local high school floor. Coach John McConnell used reserves heavily, with Leland Schmitt scoring 38, and teammates Bauer 17 Maxwell 16, while Dale White added 10. Townsley and Drews led Clinton with early baskets.
Attendees at the funeral of Mrs. Anna Dempsey include Ray Coughling Miss Coughling Judge MecSwiggin Charles Volz Mrs Mabel Finefield and Father Shepherd all of Davenport Father Beckman Richmond Mr and Mrs George Dempsey and Bertha Dempsey of St Louis Mrs Mabel Baldwin Des Moines Ned Dempsey Sioux City Mrs J J McNamara Iowa City Mr and Mrs Ed Swift Knoxville Mr and Mrs William Leonard and Mrs Lee Lowry of Omaha Ned Announcements: birth of Connie Jo daughter to Mr and Mrs Charles Thrapp Jr of Wilton Junction at Hershey hospital Muscatine weighing 7| pounds. Stanley T Richards among 200 to receive degrees at Drake mid year commence Jan 30 in Des Moines BA from College of Liberal Arts. Commencement at University Christian church Jan 30 at 3 pm. Mr and Mrs Ernest Reed Hedrick moving to Washington DC area Jan today to 1006 N 6th. Their daughter Patricia is a high school freshman and Nancy preschool age. Reed becomes dairy technician for Washington county replacing Floyd Jamieson. Jamiesons move to Villisca. Mary Ann Bauer daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Bauer West Chester pledged to Pi Tau Phi sorority at Iowa State Teachers College. Eighty nine women pledged to nine local campus sororities last week. Miss Bauer is a freshman music major.
The lone Union general who never lost a battle was Geo H. Thomas. Born in Virginia he aligned with Northern troops, faced traitor whispers from friends, and his family hid his portrait.
Mt Pleasant high school edged Washington Demons 31 to 27 on the Panthers home floor. Brock starred for the Demons while Lamm led Mt Pleasant with nine points. Kleese limited Mt Pleasant star Donald to six. The Panthers held a halftime lead and finished with a decisive second-half stretch.
Ft. Madison 52 Burlington 49 Keokuk 45 Fairfield 38 Mt. Pleasant 31 Washington 27 Ottumwa 34 Muscatine 22 Kalona 35 West Chester 27 Wellman 74 Keota 44 Wayland 67 Iowa City University 50 Winfield 54 Columbus Junction 36.
Thirty young adults enjoyed a YMCA bob-sled party Friday night. The group met at eight at the Y and rode bob-sleds provided by Geneartin and Lawrence Ilibe with Bob Brewer supplying the tractor. Afterward the attendees returned to the YMCA for refreshments. The event committee included Jim Easter Donna Hughes Bob Brewer and Dale Caldwell.
Members of the I. G. White Woman's Relief Corps No. 45 traveled to Kalona on Friday to install William McKinley WRC officers. A noon cooperative dinner followed with installing officers listed for president conductor secretary musician chaplain patriotic instructor and more.
Advises laying water pipes with straw or hay during the initial winter to insulate them. Ground over pipes remains loose as frost dips, risking damage. A foot of hay or straw above the line, especially where snow won’t cover, can prevent freezing damage.
Fifteen members and five guests attended a Child Study III meeting at the home of Mrs. Walter Lance. Mrs. Ruth Stutsman led a discussion on Sex in the Life of Your Child, followed by Mrs. Skipton reading Feeding the Small Child. A note from YWCA executive secretary Mrs. Charles R. Wilson thanked the group for its Christmas party fund gift. Refreshments were provided by the hostess and eco-hostesses Mrs. Clair Darbyshire and Mrs. Lloyd Miller.
Octagonal signs mean STOP at stop streets or junctions and warn of danger. Round signs indicate a railroad crossing ahead. Diamond shapes signal slow down for curves, hills, narrow bridges, or bad road ahead.
Community groups schedule events this week including friendly circle dinners at the VFW hall brief DeMolay gatherings at Fort nightly sessions and multiple church and YWCA activities. Attendance advised with dish to pass and cooperative meals emphasized across venues.
Mrs. Robert Carson was honored at a Friday afternoon shower hosted in the Smart home by Mrs. Tom Carson and Mrs. W. H. Smart. Twelve guests attended and a quiz contest was won by Mrs. W. B. Carson. Julia Carson helped serve refreshments.
Curare, once an arrow poison, is now valued in modern research as a supplement to standard anesthetics in throat surgery. It helps reduce the total dose of traditional anesthetic agents while aiding muscle relaxation during procedures.
Compunity Sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn. Livestock sales every Wednesday at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa. Livestock sale every Thursday Kalona Sales Barn Kvicaa Iowa.
Mrs. Charles Carriker hosted an oyster supper for her father Joe Nelson and husband on January 15 at 7 o clock. The menu featured oyster soup fruit salad and two birthday cakes. Guests included Mrs. Nelson Charles Jr Becky Sue Carriker Mr and Mrs Ed Nelson Mr and Mrs Roy Nelson and families Mr and Mrs James Carriker and son Mr and Mrs Luther Cram and families Mr and Mrs Howard Warnell and Carl Nelson and children.
The Pen Pals 4-H club met at Mary Bennett’s home with ten members present. Plans were made for a mothers tea February 15 at the school house. The lesson covered How to Prepare Meat and Setting of a Table, followed by refreshments. To observe a Golden Anniversary Mr and Mrs Thomas M Holmes of Crawfordsville will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary February 1 with a family gathering January 30.
Weekly sales and closings across Iowa sites include Ollie Hi Dollar Sigourney Keota Packwood Farson Muscatine Washington Bethel area with dates from January 24 to February 15. Listings show livestock machinery household goods gilt sale and farm sales with start times ranging 11:00 to 1:30 and locations tied to families such as Murphy Baker Denny Tim mons and Wulf.
Mrs. W L Gates announced at the Methodist WSCS meeting that Mrs Dora Jones donated 100 hymnals for the ladies parlor. The session featured prayers, devotions, scripture, a mission lesson on cooperating Christianity, a Navajo Indians film, and reports from officers.
Forty members attended the Bethlehem Commandery cooperative dinner Friday evening at 6 30 o'clock in the Masonic Temple. After dinner, officers for the year were installed in the lodge room and the rest of the evening was spent playing cards. Committee members were Mrs Paul Snakenberg Mrs Claude Rohdebeck Mrs Roy SOWash and Mrs Fred Longer.
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