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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1950

Page

2

Freshwaters and Thunderbolts Win City Softball Tilts

Freshwaters topped McCleery Cumming 15 to 9 in seven innings after an eight run third inning rally. Columbus Junction Thunderbolts outscored KOOF nine 13 to 3 in five innings as Schafer earned the win.

Freshwaters Columbus Junction Thunderbolts Greenfield McCleery-Cumming Kimmel Art Edmondson Edwards Koof Schafer Hoyle Beenblossom Los

Girls All-Star Debuts at Green Field Tonight

At Green Field the Girls All-Star team makes their season debut against an out-of-town opponent at 7 30. The second feature is a postponed Benner Tea and McCleery-Cumming game.

Greenfield Benner McCleery-Cumming

Major Leagues Scores From Early Baseball Day

The games list several high scoring matchups across the league. Boston defeated St. Louis 29 to 4. Philadelphia edged Chicago 5 to 4. Washington beat Cleveland 7 to 6. New York topped Detroit 11 to 4. New York then won 6 to 5 over Chicago. Cincinnati and Philadelphia played to a 4 to 4 tie. St. Louis 18 defeated Boston 6. Pittsburgh triumphed over Brooklyn 4 to 3.

Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Washington Cleveland New York Detroit Cincinnati Pittsburgh Brooklyn United Press Detroit Ie Ace Chicago St. Louis Chiccago

Guest Speaker Highlights Stewardship Talk at First Methodist

Mrs Cloyde Knupp spoke to the Circle 11 group in the ladies parlor of the First Methodist church. She reviewed Stewardship of Women by Helen Kingsberry Wallace and urged care of time money and the needle. The group discussed resources for missionaries including old print materials bandages and clothing. Refreshments followed served by Mrs Daryl Dodder Mrs Merle Blieu and Mrs Virgil Wittmer. 25 members and four guests attended.

Cloyde Knupp Circle 11 First Methodist Church Helen Kingsberry Wallace Merle Blieu Virgil Wittmer Charles Wilson Charles Anderson Max Henness Knupp

Members Play Pinochle At Scott Wilcox Home

Pinochle was played at three tables at the G H M club meeting hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Scott Wilcox. Walter Rukgaber won high score among men, Rob ert Wiley had low. Mrs. Robert Wiley led women with high score, Susanne Genkinger was low. Travel prize went to Mrs. Al Crone. Guest Miss Genkinger of Fairfield. President Mrs. Richard Weeks led the business meeting. New members Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thomassen. Mrs. Wiley helped with refreshments. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Wiley.

G.H.M Scott Wilcox Walter Rukgaber Robert Wiley Susanne Genkinger al Crone Genkinger Fairfield Richard Weeks Paul Thomassen Wiley

Members of OES Meet at Masonic Temple

Thirty eight officers and members of the Order of Eastern Star gathered Thursday evening at the Masonic temple. Worthy matron Mrs. Richard Hotle and worthy patron May Cook presided. No meetings will be held in July and August. Mrs. G W Manassier served refreshments.

Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Richard Hotle May Cook

Mrs Wilson Putman Hosts Coffee Hour and Dinner

Mrs Wilson Putman was hostess at a Tuesday morning coffee hour honoring Mrs C A Pratt who is leaving for a three month tour of Europe. The event followed by a Thursday evening family dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Wilson Putman and Stephen, with Mrs Morris Putman of Rifle Colorado in attendance.

Wilson Putman C. A. Pratt Europe Morris Putman Rifle Colorado Stephen

Annual Guest Day Held by Kalona Group

Kalona The Christian church missionary Society met for its annual Guest Day program at the church. Mrs Don Miller led activities and Mrs Ivan Alt directed the devotional. Mrs T C Polk of Washington spoke, followed by tea and refreshments as decorations featured spring colors. Plans were made to hold the July meeting at Mrye Ivan Yoder’s home near Kalona on Wednesday July 12.

Kalona Christian Church Missionary Society Don Miller Ivan Alt T. C. Polk Washington Mrye Ivan Yoder

Pre-Nuptial Shower Honors Betty Griggs

Betty Griggs was guest of honor at a midweek bridal shower hosted at her grandmother Mrs J R Griggs home in Westchester. Corinne Nicola and Mrs Lee Mangold organized the event with yellow and green decor, a buffet, and a treasure hunt for gifts. Colleen Strum helped carry gifts as Mary Ann Bauer and Strum won contests. cousin Griggs sang. out of town guests included Mrs Edward Engle and Loi Ann of Crawfordsville.

Westchester Betty Griggs J. R Griggs Corinne Nicola Lee Mangold Miss Griggs Mary Dale Engle Crawfordsville Colleen Strum Mary Ann Bauer Miss Strum Carmen Griggs Edward Engle Loi Ann

Mrs Charles Casper Hosts Rosemary Club Bridge Afternoon

Mrs Charles Casper entertained the Rosemary club members on Wednesday afternoon with three tables of bridge. Mrs Vince Marek attended as a guest. Mrs George Horn won high score and Mrs Harry Drake took low. Travel prize went to Mrs Precy Whisler. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Charles Casper Rosemary Club Vince Marek George Horn Harry Drake Precy Whisler

Turquoise paint mix using white base cobalt blue and pale chrome green

The method describes creating turquoise by starting with a white base and adding cobalt blue and pale chrome green. It notes the resulting shade as a light greenish blue.

Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Meets Thursday

The Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid met Thursday at Eva Bauer's home with guest Tena Gerdes. Rev. O. H. Moll led devotions on Living Our Faith. Plans were made for a pot luck supper and a church film showing Beyond Our Own Horizons on June 25.

Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Eva Bauer Tena Gerdes O. H. Moll Joe Simmering W. M. Tweeten Glenn Yoder

Foresters Ladies Host Regular Meeting in Kalona

The Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters held a Monday evening meeting at Mrs. M. L. Friese’s Kalona home with 24 members present. Co-hostesses were Mrs. H. L. Walker, Mrs. Earl Wagamon and Patsy Bohr. a dinner by Mrs. Velma Spicher accompanied floral decorations. Three new members—Mrs. Giles Escher, Mrs. Paul Chapek, and Mrs. Irvin Bomber—were initiated, with Mrs. Steve Collins of Milwaukee as a guest.

Kalona Catholic Order of Foresters M. L. Friese H. L. Walker Earl Wagamon Patsy Bohr Velma Spicher Leo Te Bockhorst Leser Reber Emily Kolosick Giles Escher Paul Chapek Ir Vin Bomber Steve Collins Milwaukee Wis

Mission Talk At Prairie Flower Society Meeting

Marjorie Moore spoke to the Prairie Flower Missionary society on her planned India mission with the Evangelical Alliance Mission in October. The gathering of 18 members included Mrs. Earl Booth as introducer and new member Mrs. C. C. Reeves, with a Tibetan missionary letter read and an offering of 15.32 dollars collected.

Marjorie Moore India Prairie Flower Missionary Society Stanley Mouser Frank Leeper Miss Moore Moody Bible Institute Iowa State Teachers College Evangelical Alliance Mission Earl Booth Virgil Long B. H. van Meter Don Bloom William Kennard Marjorie Gamon Myrna Reeves Marilyn Mouser Lorene Booth C. C. Reeves Mrs. Long Velma Booth Waggoner Tibet China

Freshments served at event by named hostesses

Mrs. Eva Mouser, Mrs. H. J. Myers, Miss Booth, and Miss Reeves assisted with refreshments at the gathering.

Eva Mouser H. J. Myers Miss Booth Miss Reeves

Reservations for Ladies Day Set in Iowa City

Members of the Ladies Golf association must reserve by June 10 for the Ladies day at the Elks club on June 14 in Iowa City. Reservations should be sent to Mrs. G. F. Moothart.

Ladies Golf Association Iowa City Staurday The Elks’ Club G. F. Moothart

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