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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1949
Page
2
Local fans recall last year's entertaining faculty varsity exhibition. The lineup remains secret, but stars Weber Bowman and Thayer are expected to appear and provide the action as the high school Letter Club hosts the event Monday at 6:30.
Washington high school's varsity faces a faculty team in a Monday night game in the school gym. The event aims to prove today’s basketball is too strenuous for "old men" with the Penperetties and Hoopers from the YWCA girls' league set for a preliminary.
Bob Noonan named center on the second all-tournament team for Washington junior college. Junior Bauer earns honorable mention as coaches and officials pick the state junior college tourney at Westset City.
Pronghorn is the sole antelope with pronged horns and the only hollow-horned ruminant that sheds its horns each year.
Danny Fenlon a former world junior heavyweight champ from Dubuque returns to headline the Washington firemen benefit show on Saturday March 5 at eight oclock. Main event features Fenlon versus Jim Hacker in a 60 minute best two of three bout. Buckwalter vs Mike Gonzales in the semi windup with Bear as referee and Williams as announcer. Tickets on sale now general admission one dollar children fifty nine cents.
Mrs Ralph Oldfield cares for grandson in parental home for a few days. Douglas Gene named baby. Ernest Krantz and Harold Sehulty families attended events in Iowa City and Washington. Coffee Club hosts and neighbors exchanged visits with the Jirsa and Sehulty households. Cards from Donald and Mrs Smith sent from Florida. Trip to Keota to visit cousins at the J E Vans home with Ezra Smith dinner.
Archaeological note indicates a practice of covering the plow point with iron or copper in Mediterranean regions circa 1200 B C. This suggests early metalworking influence on agricultural implements.
Admitted yesterday Mrs Glen Widmer Washington surgical Roy T White R22 surgical Harold Augustine Wellman medical Today Tommy Wagenknecht Riverside surgical Dismissed today Samuel Doran Birth today Mr and Mrs Richard Moore 728 BR 2nd a son at 9 36 a m
Four semifinalists advance as YMCA floor hosts two pivotal games. Wayland faces Sport Shop Comets after victories over Flyers and Kalona Merchants while Sharon and Willits Motor meet, with ex Washington junior college stars clashing with A Roberts and team after a big quarterfinal win.
Mrs Clara Godlove recounts a March trip to Chicago with the McCreedys and Farringtons visiting the Palmer House and the Loop. She notes a Chinese cafe meal, a Windy City first impression, and a holiday, then returns to Iowa City. Community notes report sewing projects, church events, and local moves including Blanchards and Coon family relocations.
Farmers in the United States add at least three-quarters of a billion bushels to their average annual corn crop by planting hybrid seed under normal growing conditions, boosting yields and potentially altering supply dynamics.
Chicago markets on March 3 saw grain prices stabilize with notable activity in corn and wheat. Traders monitor supply forecasts and demand shifts amid mixed export data and weather expectations impacting futures.
John Singleton a resident of the Conesville community died at his home Monday evening February 28 born October 14 1875 at Conesville he married Letitia Ramer November 25 1895 surviving three sons and two daughters Funeral services for Arthur Bass son of Mr and Mrs Orville Bass were held at the Conesville Methodist Church with burial in Conesville cemetery Bass 23?8 served in Africa and Italy entering service October 21 1942 overseas May 1944 killed in action July 16 1944 in Italy
Sliced tomatoes dipped in egg and crumbs are fried to a golden brown and served with a sour cream sauce. After frying, add flour to the pan fat, stir in sour cream, simmer until thick, season, and spoon hot sauce over the tomatoes before serving.
Marjorie Boyd daughter of Mr and Mrs James Boyd wed Wayne Ladehoff son of Mr and Mrs Fred Ladehoff Sunday at 3 PM in the Presbyterian church Wapello Pastor Rev John Bloomquist performed the double ring ceremony The bride wore a salt and pepper checked grey suit with gold locket The matron of honor was Mrs Morton Carr in a chocolate brown suit Best man was Mr Carr After a wedding trip the couple will reside in West Chester Ladehoff is a farmer.
Highteen attended the Rebekahs club all day quilting bee on Wednesday at the IOOF hall. A cooperative dinner was served at noon with Mrs. Howard Wagner and Mrs. Luther Crom on the kitchen committee.
Mrs H H McCleery hosted a Fortnightly Department of Public Affairs luncheon with 12 members and guest Mrs T R Gillespie. The New Cabinet and Inter American Conference were discussed by Maud McCreedy and Mrs W B Brooks. Appointments to the 1949 program and nominating committees were announced.
Mrs. Jay Brewer hosted an American Legion auxiliary sewing meeting on Wednesday. Members produced 50 pounds of rag carpet material for the veterans' hospital and shared a sack lunch and coffee.
Noting the day are Rowona Steele, Dale Crandall, Fred and Frances Durst, Hubert Alvin Bruty and Arden Lyall Moore of near West Chester. Bob Shaffer of the advertising department at the Journal passed ice cream sundaes to members of the Journal force, Wednesday, in observing his birthday.
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