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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1947

Page

2

Shower at Church For Brides-Elect in Lexington Circle

Lexington Ladies Aid met at Lexington hall with Mrs. John Flading Mrs. Wm Flynn and Mrs Orr Mapel hosting A two o'clock lunch followed by a business meeting Social hour saw quilt blocks cut to be finished for needy families A farewell welcome for moving families noted with Jasper Wasson Elmer Krantz among others moving to Iowa City area Pot luck supper and progressive rock games followed with high score prizes awarded to Mrs Elmer Krantz and George Bell.

Lexington John Flading Wm. Flynn Orr Mapel Lexington Ladies Aid Lexington Hall Jasper Wasson Iowa City Elmer Krantz Bishop Farm George Bell

E. O. W. Club Holds Regular Meeting With Mrs Maxwell

Seven members and two guests attended the E. O. W. club gathering at Mrs. Alice Maxwell home. During the business session the president drew names for mystery friends for the coming year. Mrs. Ernest Garrett read several poetry selections.

E. O. W. Club Alice Maxwell Maxwell Ernest Garrett

Evening games and refreshments hosted by Mrs So wash

The remainder of the evening featured games and visiting as the hostess served refreshments assisted by her daughter Mrs Blanche Sosowash. Mrs Mary Scranton is slated to host the February 5 meeting.

Blanche Sowash Mary Scranton

Sunshine Community Club Meeting Recalls Afternoon Program

The Sunshine Community club held its regular meeting yesterday afternoon with Mrs Clyde Thompson in attendance. Guests included Mrs Joe Klopfenstein Mrs George Zeck and children Andrea Gene and Robert Lee. President Mrs Jesse Stout led the business session while Mrs Lyle Wilcox supervised the entertainment.

Sunshine Community Club Clyde Thompson Joe Klopfenstein George Zeck Andrea Gene Robert Lee Jesse Stout Lyle Wilcox Will

One rose to reawaken romance from Wolf's ad copy

A short patron phrase promotes Wolf's floral offerings with a velvet long stem rose to woo a wife, suggesting a single rose can rekindle affection and encouraging orders for one or multiple stems.

Wolf

Richards and Mrs Pete Koehler present play Robert Burns

Richards and Mrs Pete Koehler staged a performance titled Robert Burns. Husbands of club members planned a pancake fry for club families at the Y.M.C.A. with the date to be announced later. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother Mrs Klopfenstein and Mrs Stout.

Eloise Emry Weds Harold Shelangoski in Fairfield

Eloise Emry daughter of Mrs L T Emry Brighton and Harold Shelangoski Ottumwa son of Mr and Mrs Steve Shelangoski were married yesterday at one o clock in the Baptist church Fairfield with Rev Blom erin officiating. The bride attended Brighton high and worked as a nurses aide at Washington county hospital. The groom is a World War II veteran employed at Moor ie Packing Ottumwa. They will reside in Ottumwa.

Brighton Eloise Emry L. T. Emry Harold Shelangoski Ottumwa Steve Shelangoski I*our Corners Baptist Parsonage Fairfield Blomerin Lee Jimry Shelangoski Brighton High School Washington County Hospital Mooriel Packing Plant

Kalona Still Tops Ke-Wash League

Kalona Kubs lead the KE-WASH conference with eight wins and one loss to Wellman Wildcats. Standings show top teams like Wellman, West Chester, Whitsunpark, North English, Richland and McTown as of January 23.

Kalona Wellman Kalona Kubs Wellman Wildcats West Chester Cacy Crew Areese Whitsunspark McTonton Richland

Hospital Admits Mrs Wilian Murphy for X Rays

Mr and Mrs Francis Kurtz of Brighton are parents of a son born at 5 08 yesterday afternoon. Milton Booth of Bradford Illinois was discharged today. At the hospital Mrs Murphy was admitted last night for x rays.

Wilian. Murphy E. Seventh St Francis Kurtz Brighton Milton Booth Bradford

No Prairie Flower Notes From January 2

Prairie Flower column lists Millard Schlatter and family visiting Joe Christner's Sunday. Jr Patterson has a sore ear. Mr and Mrs Donald Smith visited Clarence Nussbaum.

D. F. Smith Prairie Flower Millard Schlatter Joe Christner Sunday Patterson Donald Smith Clarence Nussbaum

Demons Likely to Play at Fairfield in Sectional

Washington high school prepares for a sectional tournament in Fairfield starting Feb 25 with four Class A teams including Fairfield Washington Keosauqua and Wayland. Assignments and pairings will be announced next week as state officials consider relocating Washington to Keota Iowa City or Winfield. Washington also faces Ottumwa Friday in Little Six play buoyed by returnee Bob Kelley and a rebound from recent shooting slumps. The Washington junior college Cardinals have no game this weekend and next meet Central at Pella in a week.

Washington High School Washington Fairfield Keosauqua Wayland Keota Iowa City Winfield State Athletic Association Ottumwa Demons Burtington Bob Kelley Washington Junior College Cardinals Central College Cardinals Pella

Y Team Triumphs Over Ainsworth 54 to 37

The Y quintet defeated Ainsworth 54 to 37 in a basketball game at the Y last night, with strong defense and balanced scoring from the host team. Ainsworth struggled to mount a comeback as the Y maintained the lead through the second half.

Ainsworth

Iowa Hawks face Northwestern next in Chicago game

Iowa five faces seven remaining games, starting with Northwestern at Chicago Stadium. After three losses in six games, the Hawkeyes must win all seven to have even a slim title chance, amid shooting struggles and a subpar team pace. Northwestern has dropped its first four games, with losses to Michigan Illinois and Ohio State.

Iowa City University of Iowa Hawkeyes Northwestern Chicago Stadium Iowans Indiana Purdue Iowa Michigan Ilinois Ohio State Wildcats

Local Notices Include Illness and Visits This Week

Leodell Bush is on the sick list. Harold Schultys visited the Roy Schulty home Sunday. Lee Jones helps Donald Smith prepare for his sale.

Leodell Bush Harold Schultys Roy Schulty Lee Jones Donald Smith

Tournaments announce sites for Iowa sectional play

Boone Iowa January 23 UP locations for 64 high school basketball sectional tournaments announced by Lyle T Quinn executive secretary IHSAA Sectional games run Feb 25 to March 1 Class A and B hold 48 sites and 16 sites for B teams Only double A schools advance to district playoffs Read list of 48 sites including Akron Bloomfield Brooklyn Carroll Cedar Rapids Coe College field house Decorah Webster City Fort Madison Glenwood Goose Lake Grand Junction Granger Griswold Humboldt Humeston Iowa City Iowa Falls Keota Laurens Manning Mall ton Pleasantville Postville Primghar Reinbeck Rock Valley Rockwell City Sheldon Shenandoah Spirit Lake Strawberry Point Tama Willison Averly Winfield and 14 others The 16 B team sites include Clarence Dayton Jewell Lawton Livermore Mediapolis Melbourne Montour Newell Royal St Charles Sheffield Swea City Van Horne What Cheer Double A schools Ames Boone Burlington Council Bluffs Lincoln Jefferson and Roosevelt Cedar Rapids Clinton Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson high schools advance directly to district tournaments

Boone Iowa Lyle T. Quinn Iowa High School Athletic Association Akron Bloomfield Brooklyn Carroll Coe College Cedar Rapids Centerville Cherokee Clear Lake Creston Decorah Wexter Fairfield Forest City Fort Madison Glenwood Goose Lake Grand Junction Granger Griswold Humboldt Humeston Iowa City Iowa Falls Keota Laurens Manning Mapleton Missouri Valley Monticello Mount Ayr Nevada New Hampton

Iowa High Schools Scene Outlines 1960s Meet lineups

Schools from Council Bluffs Davenport and St Ambrose high Dowling East Lincoln North Roosevelt and Technical of Des Moines plus Dubuque Loras Fort Dodge Iowa City Keokuk Marshalltown Mason City Muscatine Newton Oskaloosa Ottumwa East Central Trinity at Sioux City and East and West high schools at Waterloo are listed in this regional roundup.

Council Bluffs Davenport St. Ambrose High Dowling East Lincoln North Roosevelt and Technical Des Moines Dubuque Loras Fort Dodge Iowa City Keokuk Marshalltown Mason City Muscatine Newton Oskaloosa Ottumwa East Central Trinity Sioux City Waterloo

Sigourney Varsity Beats Colum Baseball? Basketball

Sigourney high school defeated Columbus Junction in a boys basketball game at home on January 28, improving their record and showcasing strong offense.

Columbus Junction Sigourney High School Colum

Sigourney Edges Columbus Junction In Tuesday Bus Stop Clash

Sigourney led 15 to 9 at halftime and held a 27 to 24 victory over Columbus Junction Tuesday evening. Harbison scored 15 points for Columbus Junction.

Sigourney Harbison Columbus Junction

Wrestling Show Announces Child Admission Price

A wrestling show at the Legion room in City Hall offers a special 50 cent price for children on Friday evening.

Legion Room City Hall

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