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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1948

Page

3

Social Calendar Listings for Monday to Wednesday

Community notices list club meetings and events including Drama department of Fortnightly at 8:00 p m at the library, Daughters of Union Veterans at 7:30 p m Legion hall, 4-H Headliners 7:30 p m Ardythe Wead, Bible class pot luck at church, Susannah Girls 5:00 p m, Handcraft II 2:30 p m at Y, Knights of Columbus 7:30 p m St Patrick’s day party, Gamma Psi Beta Sigma Phi 8:00 p m, West Chester Federated church circle afternoon, P F E O chapter 1 7:30 p m, Sunshine Community club 2:00 p m plus other listings and note of plan changes.

Library Ralph Kleese Daughters of Union Veterans Legion Hall Order of Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Ardythe Wead Friendly Bible Class Joe Barnes Susannah Wendell Baker Lauder Iennedy Rosemary Club Lloyd Foster New Haven Ladies Aid Victor Mayer Charles Mayer Knights of Columbus Hall Gamma Psi Beta Sigma Phi Howard Snyder West Chester Federated Church Cc. T. U Russell Pell P. FE. O Harold Stephen A. Boice Sunshine Community Club Malcolm Montgomery Handcraft IV Marian McAvoy E. E. Ward

Social Evening At Community Club Hosts Twenty Three

Mr and Mrs Ernest Crawford hosted the Enterprise Community club gathering with twenty three attendees including new members Eldon and David Gordon. Mrs Earl Hobbs led the business meeting and a committee was named to nominate officers. The evening featured group singing cards and anagrams with refreshments served.

Ernest Crawford Enterprise Community Club Eldon David Gordon Glen Gordon Earl Hobbs John Robertson Keith Statler

Birthday Wishes From Many Local Residents

The notice extends birthday greetings to several five year olds Karen Rae and Sharon Kay Wallace Evelyn Stout and Gerald George Zeck plus Congratulations to Scott Wilcox Lee Sands and George Robert Schulty. It also honors Phyllis Jean Gunther Verl GC Ead wards Victor Mayer and Mary Jane Bowers and Emma Black and Pansy Hill club member Kathryn Flynn. A note adds a date change for the club gathering at 1 30 p m in Darlington Indiana Portland Ore.

Karen Rae Sharon Kay Wallace Lee Wallace Evelyn Stout Donald Stout Phyllis Jean Gunther Three Quarter Century Club Mary Jane Bowers Darlington Ind Brighton Emma Black

Meat Saver Dishes Use Veggie Combos and Cheese

Readable recipe notes show meat-saver dishes using tomatoes with bacon squash and lima beans with sausage and eggplant, plus baked green beans with mushrooms and cheese. Also includes onion potato shells, onion stuffed, and a bean rice bake with cheese, plus kitchen cleaning tips and storage hints.

Lynn Chambers Menu Highlights Soup to Dessert

Menu lists Celery and Potato Soup Baked Stuffed Tomatoes Hot Biscuits Baked String Beans with Mushrooms Molded Pear Salad Relishes Chocolate Cake and Beverage Recipes.

New Zealand Tops World in Cows Per Capita

New Zealand leads the world with the highest number of cows per person, signaling a dairy industry strength and significant agricultural footprint for the nation.

New Zealand

Operates 44 U.S. Railway Firms Over 1000 Miles Each

The nation hosts forty four railway companies that run more than one thousand miles of track apiece. The figure underscores a dense rail network spanning major corridors and regional lines across the United States.

United States

Wyman Community Club Plans Potluck

The Wyman Community Club met at the schoolhouse with 35 members. A potluck supper honoring the basketball teams will be at the school gym on Friday March 26. Edith Kracaw hosted. Mary Paisley led the meeting. a $20 donation went to the cancer control fund.

Wyman Edith Kracaw Mary Paisley Cancer Control Fund

New Leaders Appointed At St James Church 1948

Rev H J Corcoran announced year long leadership for St James church circles including Mrs Clem Adam and Mrs Charles Friese among others. A report on donations to circles was released and funds were raised for a new school building. The article notes plumbing advances and cites Milton's Areopagitica as a defense of free press.

H. J. Corcoran St. James Church Clem Adam

Comets to Meet Sharon in YMCA Basketball Clash

Wayne Chamberlin of the Sport Shop Comets announced a game with the Sharon Independents at the YMCA on Wednesday evening March 17. A preliminary contest starts at seven, followed by the Comets versus Sharon at eight.

Wayne Chamberlin Sport Shop Comets Sharon Independents

Riverside Junior High Towns Hold Basketball Tournament

Riverside March news reports a junior high boys tournament at Riverside High Gym featuring teams from Riverside, Richmond, Willow Grove, East Prairie, Farmers, Brush, Prairie Dale and others. Prairie Dale beat Willow Grove 36-22 in the final. Riverside girls beat Sharon 30 0. Proceeds support Riverside High athletic fund.

Riverside Riverside Public High Richmond Willow Grove East Prairie Farmers Brush Prairie Dale Crescent Union Dale Valley Fairview Fast Prairie Sharon Sharon High Riverside High Davis Creek Riverside High School Athletic Fund

Don’t Neglect Spinners While Bass Fishing

The guide warns anglers to regularly polish spinner blades to maintain their lure and effectiveness. Dirty or tarnished blades reduce flash and attraction, diminishing bass catching potential.

City League Bowlers Lead by Monroe and Gibson

Monroe and R L Gibson posted top individual games of 221 and 220 as city league bowling leaders last week. Arthur Edmondson and C Neill led three game series with 593 and 561 while FaRNE IAS Legion topped team scoring at 2372 pins and Sorrells followed with 2339.

Art Edmondson Legion Hop Monroe R. L. Gibson Arthur Edmondson C. Neill Farne Ias Legion Sorrells Wn Ly Ross Motor Cit Stsa u _ Tuckers American P. B. Co Sorrells Ase American Legion Ss Se Mills Ae Ee Bankers A Stewart & Crone Aes Old Timers Eis New Timers Arte F. W McGill M. Whittaker K. Williams

United Presbyterian Cagers Clinch Junior League Title

United Presbyterian junior cagers defeated Baptist 26 to 19 to seize undisputed league leadership and the year end title. Presbyterians also beat Christians 17 to 6 while St James toppled Methodists 25 to 13. A banquet April 2 will honor the leaders.

Baptist Cagers United Presbyterian Junior League Presbyterians Christians St. James Methodists

Iowa State Cage Tourney Opens With 16 Teams Waiting

In Des Moines on March 15 the waiting period stretched for 16 Iowa high school teams as they prepared for the four day state tournament in Iowa City. Defending champion Davenport leads the field and first time finalist Oelwein joins the group hoping to upset the balance. Coaches face the challenge of keeping their young squads focused during the lengthy buildup to the Wednesday start.

Des Moines Iowa Iowa City Davenport Darkhorse Oelwein

King’s Ras Tanura Feast Serves 2000 Chickens and 5000 Eggs

A royal banquet in Ras Tanura Saudi Arabia showcased a vast menu with 2000 roasted chickens and 5000 eggs prepared for the king and attendees. The event highlighted ceremonial abundance and royal provisions in the region.

Ras Tanura Saudi Arabia

Evils of Drinking in 17th Century England Sentence

A 17th century English practice imposed a year of sour milk diet on those deemed drunkards, reflecting harsh temperance penalties of the era.

England

Debarking Logs Shifts From Hand to Machine

Barking of plywood logs formerly done by hand is replaced by machine debarking after steaming. The process relied on peeling with a spud tool by crews, but automation now handles the task.

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