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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1949

Page

2

Cedar Chips Club Plans Farm Tour

At a Cedar Chips 4-H boys club meeting at Prairie Flower church plans were laid for a farm tour and host visits by two North Carolina guests. Each guest will tour members homes and view the stock. Gus Alsip spoke on record books. Robert Cave introduced People and Dean Meyers demonstrated soil testing for lime. Judi Anderson presented Fitting Calves for Show. Refreshments were provided by Lee Long and Junior Patterson.

Cedar Chips 4-H Prairie Flower Church North Carolina Gus Alsip Robert Cave Dean Meyers Judi Anderson Lee Long Junior Patterson

Russians Extend Berlin Truck Delay

Berlin dispatches report that Russian forces again halved westbound truck movements to Berlin, prompting cancellations of further cargo convoys and heightening supply tensions in the western sector.

Berlin

Pearson elected County Commander at Ainsworth meeting

Daryl Pearson of Ainsworth was elected County Commander of the American Legion at the county meeting in Ainsworth Tuesday evening, succeeding Alfred Fritz of Brighton. Other officers include Virgil Hering adjutant Earl O Connor chaplain Don Hazen historian. Next county meeting planned in Kalona with date to be announced.

Daryl Pearson Ainsworth American Legion Pearson Alfred Fritz Brighton Virgil Hering Mr. Fritz Earl O'Connor Don Hazen Washington Kalona

Three-Quarter Century Blanks Available

The Three Quarter Century club reminds eligible men and women to request blanks for the August 18 dinner at Washington Country Club. Washington County residents aged 75 or more who have lived there part of their life may join. blanks are mailed on request from the Journal office.

Three Quarter Century Club Washington Country Club Journal Office Washington County

Man Held for Attack On Des Moines Girl

A 19 year old waitress was beaten and assaulted by an acquaintance in a wooded area northwest of Des Moines and held for about 12 hours until about 3 pm. A 28 year old chauffeur was booked for investigation but denies involvement as police continue the case.

Des Moines Joanne Stanbro Broadlawns General Hospital

Soviet frontier guards slow Berlin bound trucks at Helmstedt

At the Helmstedt checkpoint on the super highway to Berlin perishable food shipments were delayed as guards prolonged inspections to three trucks per hour. An American convoy of six trucks delivering supplies to the Berlin garrison was approaching the checkpoint escorted by unarmed military police Col. Thomas F. Lancer, the provost marshal, who said the convoy would become a weekly operation.

Helmstedt Berlin Thomas F. Lancer

Ladies Golf Breakfast Sees 22 Attend at Country Club

Twenty two ladies attended the morning breakfast at the Country Club. Committee for the day included Mrs Venice Moore Mrs Dallas Chamberlin Mrs Ira Coon and Mrs Lloyd Turnipseed Jr Mae Davis chairwoman of the Ladies Golf and Bridge Association presided. Next Wednesday’s event will be a 7 pm dinner with reservations by Monday noon to Mrs Walter Doak or Mrs Marion Snodgrass. Helen Breese on the committee. Mrs Hugo Lensch won the bridge prize. Mrs Gustafson won both golf events blind hole handicap and low putts but received the blind hole handicap prize. Mrs Bill Shannon with 16 putts won the putting prize for second lowest putts.

Country Club Venice Moore Dallas Chamberlin Ira Coon Lloyd Turnipseed Jr Mae Davis Ladies Golf and Bridge Association Walter Doak Marion Snodgrass Helen Breese Hugo Lensch Ewald Gustafson Bill Shannon Gustafson

Hospital Admissions Discharges and Births Noted

Yesterday at the hospital Mrs. C S Lemmon of 527 Iowa was listed as medical with Mrs. Robert Quinn as surgeon. Today Mary McNeill of Letts was also listed as medical. Dismissals include Mrs Charles Lyle and son of Keota and Joe Embree of Columbus Junction. Births include Mr and Mrs Arlo Fry Kalona with a son born at 5 23 AM. The notice is signed as a training operation for an army transportation corps of Negro drivers.

Lemmon Iowa Robert Quinn Mary McNeill Letts Mrs Charles Lyle and Son Keota Joe Embree Colum Arlo Fry Kalona Army Transportation Corps of Negro

Social calendar items and club meetings listed by date

Notices show Washington saddle club at 7 90 p.m. picnic Sunset park and multiple clubs with afternoon and evening meetings led by various hosts. Also a note on changing Prairie Flower Missionary society date. The second paragraph mentions historical imports by species noting spruce led until 1943 then pine and cedar overtook in volume.

Washington Saddle Club Sunset Park Raymond Bonar HJ Club Charles Schnoebelen Rebekah Club Oral Mayo Leo Marie Country Club Women's Council Christian Church Group Dan Storms Rosemary Club Charles Casper Prairie Flower Missionary Society Rgitsee Ville Benson H. H. Club Walter Horning

Install Mrs N Burton President of Legion Auxiliary

Mrs Neal Burton was installed as president of the American Legion auxiliary at the Legion hall meeting Tuesday evening. Vice presidents installed were Mrs Palmer Schilling Mrs Joe Wolfe and Mrs Nate Young. Other officers installed were Mrs S W Easter secretary Mrs Wayne Robison treasurer and Mrs R J Tanner sergeant at arms. Installing officer was Mrs Fred Downing assisted by Mrs Harold Boyd. Guests included Mrs Lee Stacy and Mrs Lawrence Hunter of Brighton. Delegates elected to the Des Moines auxiliary convention August 1 2 and 3 are Mrs Burton Mrs E E Ward Mrs Wolfe and Mrs Easter with alternates Mrs Archie Bawer Mrs Boyd Mrs Miller and Mrs Downing. Twenty five dollars was voted to the Herbert Pauly fund for disabled veterans. Committees announced and social hour followed.

Neal Burton American Legion Auxiliary The Legion Hall Palmer Schilling Joe Wolfe Nate Young S. W. Easter Wayne Robison R. J. Tanner Kenneth Blecha Golia Miller Fred Downing Harold Boyd Lee Stacy Brighton Lawrence Hunter Stacy Knoxville Hospital Schilling Legion Auxiliary Des Moines Burton E. E. Ward Wolfe Easter Archie Bawer Boyd Miller Downing Herbert Pauly Legion Post Ward Poppy Bower

Hillbilly Blitzkrieg shown at YMCA with comedy double feature

The YMCA schedules a Thursday matinee and an afternoon showing featuring Hillbilly Blitzkrieg as the main film and Barney Google and Snuffy Smith as the accompanying comedy.

Barney Google Snuffy Smith

Y Mixers Attend Play at University Theater Iowa City

The YWCA Mixers traveled in three cars to Iowa City for dinner at Iowa Memorial Union at 6 p m Tuesday and then attended the comedy Parlor Story at University theatre. The group includes Norma Eyes tone and many listed members with plans for a Silver Lake picnic next Tuesday evening.

Iowa City YWCA Iowa Memorial Union University Theatre Norma Eyestone Charlotte Earls Lois Humston Dorothy Turnipseed Alyne Freel Wayne Zeck JH Harold Strum Phyllis Guenther Mary Waggoner Grace Schoonover Hannah Ahmling Nadyne Payne Beverly Coffin Tucile Rhodes Robert Day Silver Lake

Ann Judson Circle Picnic At Sunset Park

The Ann Judson circle of the Baptist Church held its annual picnic at Sunset park on Tuesday evening. Hostesses included Clara Faulkner Hazel McCarty Edna McCarty and Mrs Charles Dawson led devotions reading from the Book of Remembrance and Psalm 122. Reports on the Iowa Falls house party were given by several members and highlights of the National Baptist convention in San Francisco were shared.

Ann Judson The Baptist Church Sunset Park Clara Faulkner Hazel Edna McCarty Charles Dawson Iowa Falls Richard Weeks Marietta Workman Carol Forgey Vance Currier Miss Forgey Marion Snodgrass

Movie Showtimes And YMCA Bike Hike Schedule

A film will be shown at ten in the morning and two in the afternoon. On Friday at eleven o'clock the grade school bike hike will start from the YMCA.

YMCA

Marie Presides CDA Meeting in VFW Hall

Mrs W C Marie Jr led the Catholic Daughters of America gathering Monday evening at the VFW hall. Cards followed with high scores by Mrs Jack Kelly in bridge and Mrs Joe Wehr in pinochle.

W. ¢. Marie Jr Catholic Daughters of America VFW Jack Kelly Winifred Kelly Joe Wehr Cleo Shockey Low Jim Boyd Banco Geraldine Sechulty Jucy Dempsey Margaret Ellen Barker Mary Birka

Weeks Celebrate 30th Anniversary Observance

The thirtieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Weeks was celebrated Tuesday with family gathering. Sons and daughters and their families joined them as a large cake and ice cream were shared after the couple cut the first slice. Attendees included the Richard, Sam, and Vernon Weeks families, the Richard Moores, the Ed Nardys, and the Weeks daughters Anna Marie Katheryn and Carol.

Dewey Weeks Anna Marie Katheryn and Carol Weeks

Mrs Ramsey Hosts TNT Club Members

Mrs. Wes Ramsey entertained eight members of the TNT club Tuesday afternoon on the lawn. They sewed carpet rags and planned a club picnic for Sunday evening. Next Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Marston will host the group and at the close refreshments were served by the hostess and her son John.

Wes Ramsey T.N.T Club Marston John

Nola Maxine Johnson to Wed Lee F. Werner

Columbus Junction announces the engagement of Nola Maxine Johnson to Lee F. Werner of Grandview. The wedding is set for 2 15 p m on August 14 at Grandview Community Church with relatives and friends invited to the ceremony and reception.

Columbus Junction Buril A. Johnson Nola Maxine Lee FE. Werner Lee Werner Grandview Grandview Community Church

Iowa City Academy Reunion Planned for July 17

Announcement received for the annual Iowa City Academy reunion to be held Sunday at noon in the lower shelter of Iowa City park. It will be a picnic. attendees should bring table service sandwiches and food. Class pictures are requested. all former students families and friends urged to attend.

Iowa City Park

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Wolf’s Flower Cedar Chips Club Reds V.F. W Cubs Rawlings Chamberlin Bros Roger Sherman Red Cross P. L. Etter Anna Dawson Lucy Dempsey Santa Susana Mountains Burbank Cal Macter’’ Krashna Venta Bran de Norde LO A. Ma Rebekah Lodge Harmony Club Mrs. Francis McConnell Junior Missionary Society of U.P Church George Kerr N. Burton Sompare Saddle Oxfords Lunaire Casuals Disney Childrens Gotham Hossery Denier South Side Square Mrs. Marie CDA Mrs. Ramsey TNT Club Nola Maxine Johnson Iowa City Academy Beauty East Mildred Lefever C. V. Grall John W. Ler Skol Colgate Arae Osineup'’s Visues Walgreen Alka Seltzer Tampax Llow Lederle Salmet Bromoseltzer Faps Incue Drug Store
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