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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1947

Page

2

Junior Baseball Game Postponement at Kalona

The Washington Junior Legion baseball game at Kalona yesterday was postponed due to wet grounds and moved to Kalona next Friday at five o clock. A tentative game with Wayland at Case Field is planned for next Wednesday, after being cancelled last Monday. The junior team struggles to play as three games have been called off or postponed.

Washington Junior Legion Kalona Kajona Wayland Case Field

Special Golf Match Sunday Afternoon at Local Course

A Sunday noon exhibition at the local course features Johnny Jacobs the state amateur champion and Bill McPartland Cedar Rapids pro against Washington’s last year’s city finalists E. C. Whiting and Bill Kelsey. Jacobs and McPartland recently played Chicago qualifiers for the national open in mud and water, both missing by one and three strokes respectively. McPartland plays for a $25 prize, Jacobs for a $25 war bond. If the Cedar Rapids pair win the cash goes to expenses. Whiting and Kelsey collect the war bond.

Washington Johnny Jacobs Bill McPartland Cedar Rapids E. C. Whiting Bill Kelsey Jacobs McPartland Chicago St. Andrews United States

Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Report

At the Hospital Admissions Mrs Marie K Hammer 733 E Main surgical Tonsillectomies Donald Lee Edwards Ains worth J H Foethout Keota Harold Foethout Keota Rita Kerr 211 E Jefferson Dismissals Arlis Niffenegger Kalona

Marie K. Hammer E.main Surgical Donald Lee Edwards Ainsworth J. H. Foethout Keota Harold Foethout Rita Kerr E. Jefferson Arlis Niffenegger Kalona

Community Notices List for Week Fallows Local Groups

Notices from Vigilant Sunday School Presbyterians to Pilotburg Ladies Aid cover potlucks picnics and meetings. Events include D A V picnic at Sunset Park 6 p m bring dish to pass and table service Legion Auxiliary rescheduled meetings Pythian Sisters and various club activities across West Chester and nearby towns with times venues and hosts listed.

The Presbyterian Church Charles Wiley Sunset Park American Legion Auxiliary St. Rita Circle Lawrence Libe Legion Hall West Chester Pythian Sisters Democrat Women’s Club

Officers Elected By Fairview Club

The Fairview community club met with Mrs. C. A. Lowe and elected officers for the year: Lois Rhea president Nina Lowe vice president Iona Henderson secretary treasurer Eva Blankenhorn club reporter. Committees were named for picnic and program. The next meeting is set for September 4 with Mrs. Lillian Maxwell.

Fairview Community Club C. A. Lowe Lois Rhea Nina Lowe Iona Henderson Secreary Eva Blankenhorn Lucille Rees Mabel Monson Barnes Lowe T. H. Barnes Gertrude Darbyshire Lillian Maxwell

Birthday announcements brighten town list of celebrations

Local notices list R L Moore marking his 74th birthday at 1104 FE Second Street. Several residents including Mrs Omer Green twin Allison Mays and others receive birthday wishes. Upcoming events note Philip Wayne Norton four candles, Richard Lewis Embree 15th birthday, and Donald Lee Raymond and Carl Amrine among those with anniversaries and births.

R. L. Moore Second Street Donald Lee Raymond Mrs Lester Raymond

Former Brainerd Couple Celebrate Double Wedding

Bernell Dybbvik and Robert Ferrell, children of local families, wed in a candlelight ceremony at First Lutheran Brainerd. Clergy from First Methodist and Trinity Lutheran officiated with nuptial music. 200 guests attended a church reception. The couple will reside in Cedar Falls Iowa after a Canada honeymoon.

First Lutheran Church Brainerd Minn Bernell Elaine Dybvik Paul Dybvik Robert Belville Ferrell G.B. Ferrell Cecile Bellville Washington Lee A. Workman First Methodist Church O. L Ferrell Maritime Service Brainerd Junior College Canada College St Cedar Falls Iowa Ferygell Iowa State Teachers College

Country Club Ladies Golf and Bridge Announced

Country club announces a ladies golf and bridge event at 4 30 p m on Wednesday Reservations for Iowa City individuals should be made to Mrs Cruise by June 10 Call committee members Mrs Ralph Bauer bridge Mrs A W Clow and Mrs Laurence Wilson golf for more details and reservations.

Country Club Henry Bailey Frank Crone Pilotburg Ladies Aid Marion Stransky Ralph Bauer A. W. Clow Laurence Wilson Iowa City Cruise

Salt Lake Salt Content Noted at About Twenty Percent

A report notes the Great Salt Lake's salinity is approximately 20 percent. Researchers, cited locally, discuss factors affecting concentration and potential environmental implications for the area.

Great Salt Lake

Officers Elected at Rebekah Lodge Meeting

Rebekah lodge elected officers led by noble grand Mrs Ernest Miller at the I O O F hall. New officers include noble grand Mrs Carrie Reinert vice grand Mrs Helen Brown recording secretary Mrs Goldie Mayo and treasurer Mrs Mella Pickens. Initiation set for June 20 and joint installation with Odd Fellows planned for early July.

Rebekah Lodge I. O. O. F. Hall Ernest Miller Noble Grand Carrie Reinert Helen Brown Goldie Mayo Mella Pickens Rebekahs Odd Fellows Mary Wagner Leona Kos Beth Brinning Leola Hotle Wagner Clarence Brown Heninger Sigourney

Mrs Brewer and Mrs Temple Host Mission Society

Ruth Nichol Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church was hosted Friday by Mrs Jay Brewer and Mrs Ernie Temple at the Brewer home. Twenty one members and guests attended as Rev W T Williams spoke on foreign missions and devotion was led by Mrs Richard Stewart.

Ruth Nichol Monmouth Richard Stewart George Kerr W. T. Williams

Meeting Notice in Gurdaspur Presbytery Circles

India and is superintendent of missions of Gurdaspur presbytery in the Punjab. At the close of the afternoon the hostesses serve The next meeting of the society will be a luncheon in the home of Mrs. Robert Wiley.

St. Anthony Circle Ray Whitehead W.nd Good Will Club Jake Wenger Co. D. of A K. C. Hall W. S C. S. of Methodist Church Grace Hill Ladies Aid Rosemary Club Afernoon Robert Quinn India Gurdaspur Presbytery Punjab Robert Wiley

Merry Makers Club At Leeper Home

The Merry Makers club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Frank Leeper's home with twelve members, six children, and two visitors including Mrs. Effie Stout of Wisconsin. Refreshments followed, with assistance from Mrs. Stout, Mrs. Richard Scott, and Mrs. Stanley Mouser. The next meeting is planned for July at Mrs. Stanley Mouser's home.

Merry Makers Club Frank Leeper Effie Stout Wisconsin Eva Mouser Stout Richard Scott Stanley Mouser

Rev Williams at Mission Meeting at United Presbyterian Church

The Women’s Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church met in the church with twelve members present. Rev W T Williams of the Punjab mission spoke on India projects begun nearly a century ago, followed by discussion and prayers.

Women’s Missionary Society United Presbyterian Church D. H. McLaughlin W. T. Willams India Punjab Silas Ross Kyle Hawthorne Beamer Colthurst Masson

Anderson Mission Study Group Meets

The Emma C. Anderson Mission Study Group met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Paul Deimerly leading a review of chapters three and four of Portrait of a Pilgrim. The group decided to suspend meetings for July and August.

Emma C. Anderson Paul Deimerly

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