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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1947

Page

2

Open tournament to feature about a hundred golfers

About a hundred players will compete Sunday in the open tournament at the Washington Country Club. Play starts around eight in the morning and runs through the day with notable entrants from Fairfield OsKaloosa Muscatine and Iowa City including last year’s winner Jim Nelson and runner up John Campbell and state amateur champion John Jacobs. The public is invited to watch the rounds by visiting players and Washington’s own likely contenders.

Washington Country Club Iowa

Cancel Wayland Tilt and Postponed County Matches

The junior baseball game between Washington and Wayland was cancelled due to Wayland players’ unavailability. Four county teams Brighton Kalona Ainsworth and Washington will play next Monday and Tuesday to decide the county representative for the Mt Pleasant district tournament. Washington meets Wayland in the first round at Wayland on Thursday at three o'clock, Mt Pleasant faces Wapello at one.

Washington Wayland Brriington Washington County Mt. Pleasant Brighton Kalona Ainsworth Wapello

Carter Perry Family Dines With Washington Hosts

Mr. and Mrs. Carter Perry and granddaughter Rosalie Gunnel of Moberly Missouri visited in the home of Mrs. Lyda Gideon northeast of Washington and were dinner guests last evening of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Longer.

Carter Perry Rosalie Gunnel Moberly Lyda Gideon Washington Walter Longer

Birthday notices from Richland to Mt Pleasant

A long birthday list notes Edwin Wolcott turning 75 in Richland as part of the Journal’s Three Quarter Century club, with other celebrants including John Kaufman 78 in Noble and twins Richard and Donald Crossett. A baby girl born at Henry County Hospital Mt Pleasant is reported with no name given at news time.

Edwin Wolcott Richland Journal George Means Henry County Hospital Mt. Pleasant Stewart Bell

Hospital Admissions and Births Reported in Local Updates

Yesterday Admitted Elsworth Ewing 1202 8 Iowa Avenue medical Karen Baker Richland appendectomy. Today Kenneth R. Cuddeback route four appendectomy. Births Mr and Mrs Leonard Heis dorf er Kinross a son at 3 03 this morning. Mr and Mrs Harold Yoder Wellman a daughter at 6 46 this morning. Tonsillectomies Anthony and Finley Mondia 609 N Avenue B Billy Moore Ainsworth Carolyn Jones Brighton Roberta Rich Wayland David Milton White Columbus Junction. Dismissed Mrs Charles Cannon Ainsworth Mrs Ted Coffman and daughter 633 W Jefferson Street Robert F Hall Wellman transferred to Iowa City hospital Mrs Evert Coffman South English Charles Laubach Keota Oak D Henry Brighton.

Elsworth Ewing Iowa Avenue Medical Karen Baker Richland Kenneth R. Cuddeback Route Four Leonard Heisdorffer Kinross Harold Yoder Wellman Anthony and Finley Mondia Avenue B Billy Moore Ainsworth Carolyn Jones Brighton Roberta Rich Wayland David Milton White Columbus Junction Charles Cannon Ted Coffman W. Jefferson Street Robert F. Hall Iowa City Hospital Evert Coffman Charles Laubach Keota Oak D. Henry

Arlene Lambert Weds Donald Cholcher in Candlelight

Arlene Mae Lambert and Donald M Cholcher wed at United Presbyterian Church in a candlelight double ring ceremony attended by 200 guests. The couple will reside in Saginaw after a wedding trip. both families and friends from Iowa and Michigan witnessed the event.

Arlene Lambert D. M. Cholcher Arlene Mae Lambert Donald M. Cholcher Berthold Cholcher Saginaw Mich Clyde R. Lambert T. C. Polk Christian Church United Presbyterian Church Lambert Boyd White The Regine Burham Muscatine

W S C S Luncheon Hosts Meetings at Church

The Woman's Society of Christian Service held a 1 PM luncheon in the church dining room with 70 members and guests including Mrs. O. C. Boshart of Wayland and Mrs. Howard Anderson of Crawfordsville. The two o'clock meeting in the ladies parlor featured devotions, reports, and a pledge to donate 100 to the Stanley-Blank Memorial hospital.

Woman's Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church Sam Turkington Unit No. 6 O. C. Boshart Wayland Howard Anderson Crawfordsville Fred EB. Miller P. L. Etter Edna Klein Washington High School Jerry Denison Stanley-Blank Memorial Hospital Des Moines T. L. Brookhart Anderson Etter Bos

Social Calendar of Local Clubs and Meetings

DeMolay confers chevalier on James Easter at Masonic Temple at 2 p m Public invited. Women’s Missionary Society eve div U P church 7 30 p m reports from W G M 38. Damascus Shrine meets 8 p m Masonic Temple. Pythian Sisters and families coop supper 6 30 p m K P hall. West Chester Pythian Sisters 8 p m K P hall. Priscilla club 1 15 p m dessert Mrs Hugh Hall. Women of Country club bridge and golf 4 30 p m at club. Headliners 4 H club Mildred Stewart. Mission Study class West Chester W C S 2 p m Mrs Edgar Stewart. Mite box opening all friends invited program. Grace Hill Ladies Aid afternoon Community Building. Navajo club picnic postponed indefinitely. Homemakers club 2 p m Mrs Hubert Redlinger Bethel Missionary group afternoon at church. Pansy Hill club afternoon Mrs E L Rouse Roll call current event.

Women's Missionary Society U. P. Church Alice Harvey W. S. Duncan Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple Pythian Sisters K. P. Hall West Chester Priscilla Club Hugh Hall Women of Country Club C. R. McCutcheon, Jr Tom Stewart E. E. Stutsman Mildred Stewart Mission Study West Chester W C. S Edgar Stewart All Friends Grace Hill Ladies Aid Navajo Club Homemakers Club Hubert Redlinger

Entertain Friends At Informal Dinner

Marie Jackson of Kalona entertained at an informal dinner last evening at her home. The occasion honored Mrs. Glen Barclay and Mrs. George Birney who observed recent birthday days. The hostess and her mother served a two course dinner. A bouquet of roses from the Jackson garden centered the table. Birthday gifts were presented to the honorees. Guests included Mrs. Frank Shepherd, Mrs. C. B. Dusenbery, Mrs. Fred Bourgeois and Helen Stewart.

Marie Jackson Kalona Glen Barclay George Birney William Jackson Jackson Garden Frank Shepherd C. B. Dusenbery Fred Bourgeois Helen Stewart

Loyal Women's class meets at Baptist church

Mrs W P Moore and Fannie Gilbert co hosted the Loyal Women's class meeting at the Baptist church parlors. Cy Bush led the 11 member business session voting five dollars to Ottawa flood relief. Mrs George Genkinger led devotions as quizzes and social hour followed. Hart district president Mrs Boshart spoke on W S C S work. general meetings end until September.

W. P. Moore Fannie Gilbert Baptist Church Loyal Women’s Cy Bush Ottumwa George Genkinger Hart

Marjorie Faulkner and Phillip Kneen Wed in Iowa Ceremony

Marjorie Faulkner and Phillip Kneen exchanged nuptial vows in a three o’clock Methodist church ceremony attended by about 150 guests. The double ring service featured white taffeta gowns, a three tier cake, and a reception in the church dining room. The couple plans to reside in Mt. Pleasant after brief wedding trip plans.

Marjorie Marie Faulkner Nora J. Faulkner Phillip Jean Kneen Karl W. Kneen Winfield Methodist Church Fred E. Miller Paul Harvey W. Preston Harvey H. Daryl Burham Claude Goldsmith John Yousling Forrest D. Walker Mr. Yousling Letitia J. Kneen Mary Ruth Minick Emma Barnett Wayne Dann Robert Porter Harvey Waggoner Wanda Bowden Harry Drake Paul Deimerly

Meetings of Women's Council Hold Dual Group Sessions

Two groups of the Women's Council of the Christian church held afternoon meetings. Group one, hosted by Mrs Harold Beenblossom, had fifteen members share favorite poems and discuss the topic Children in India. Group two, hosted by Mrs William Crayne, had thirteen members read poems and plan for relief items.

Women's Council of the Christian Church Harold Beenblossom Buel Fortney India St. Louis Child Saving Institute Omaha Leo Sturgeon Fortney G. J. Fetters Crayne William Crayne Leslie Beenblossom Palmer Schilling Wade Pence Pearl Parcell United Missionary Society Pen

Blecha Family Finishes Fishing Trip with Fine Catch

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Blecha returned from Spooner Wisconsin after a several days fishing trip reporting a fine catch of trout and pike. Grandmother Mrs Jennie Kerr stayed with Kenneth Jr while the parents were away.

Kenneth Blecha Spooner, Wise Jennie Kerr Little Kenneth, Jr

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