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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1946

Page

2

Weekend guests and estate sale items in Moline and Wilson

Ardella Goodwin and Delores Adams were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Clifford L Goodwin in Moline. Antique items at the Wilson estate sale are set for Wednesday March 27. Virginia Shepherd, Parsons College student in Fairfield, visited her parents in town yesterday. Swift display delays at Washington airport pushback to Tuesday. Final games of the Iowa state basketball tournament in Iowa City drew visitors including the Morrison, Loveress, Shannon households and Presbyterian group. Hubert Leo Wilson returned home in Navy discharge as Seaman First Class after three years. Genuine Roycraft tables appear at the Wilson estate sale on March 27. Remember March 30 is last day to pay tax without penalty by mail to W E Howell County Treasurer.

Iowa City E. D. Morrison, Jr Earl Loveress W. J. Shannon Ray Whitehead John Harp T. E. White Presbyterian Church W. E. Howell Hubert Leo Wilson Navy Minneapolis Minn

Iowa City Little Hawks Win State Title in Thriller

Iowa City high School's Little Hawks captured the state championship with a 41 to 40 comeback over Le Mars. Bob Freeman scored 57 tournament points as 16,000 fans watched a dramatic finish and a trophy presentation at a city-wide celebration plan.

Little Hawks Hawkeye Cage le Mars Bob Freeman Dad” Schroeder Iowa Pops Harrison Hawkeye Dean Teeters H. H. Gibbs American Legion Chamber of Commerce Junior Chamber of Commerce LeMars Freeman Hawklets Freemman

Local social notes and estate sale details

Town City residents Pat and Larson visit the Shannon and Berdo households linked to the 330th Bomb Squadron, 93rd group. The Wilson estate sale on Wednesday March 27 includes hand made mahogany Davenport and a dining room set. Aransas Pass phone inquiry for Tot owner. Justin-Carload seed potatoes offered by Washington Fruit Market. An unusually large egg was exhibited by Mr. and Mrs. Hesseltine. Frances Falk visits her parents in Iowa City.

Pat Larson Town City R. E. Shannon Charles Berdo Robert Shannon Larson Berdo 330Th 93Rd Group

Center school elects Engle for another year

The annual Center school election was held with only four voters present. Edward Engle will continue as director for another year. Elaine Birka succeeds Mrs. Edward Miller as teacher at Center and moves from Seattle where her husband is stationed. Local social notes list visits by several area families including Mr. and Mrs. Perry Deal and others.

H. J. Mangeld Dublin Mch Center Eward Engle Elaine Birka Edward Miller Seattle Wash Perry Deal Doc Engle Stanley Mangoli W. J. Augustine

Social calendar filled with club meetings and events

Social calendar lists multiple gatherings from 2:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. including Garden and Handcraft departments, Damascus Shrine events at the Masonic temple, Pythian Sisters pot luck, VFLW Post and Auxiliary, Rosemary club, Women's Missionary society postponement, Grace Hill Ladies Aid, Snowball Social club, Just Us club, Navajo club, West Chester WRC, Fleur de Lis luncheon, Damascus Shrine ceremonial, cooperative dinner, Childe Study, Piut's Youth Fellowship, and American Legion Auxiliary spring rally with details on times, venues, and required contributions.

J. N. Dodd Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple Pythian Sisters K. P. Hall V.fl.w. Post and Auxiliary K.C. Hall Rosemary Club Lloyd Foster Women’s Missionary Society U. P Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Peter Snowball Robert Roberts Just Us Club SCO Val Fuhr Bethel Missionary Society Dell Walker Foster Bickel West Chester W.R.C Fleur de Lis Verle Gallagher R. J. Dawson Earl Galloway Phil Antonoff SQ. Piut Carl Zieglowsky American Legion Auxiliary of Wash Brighton Legion Hall

Anniversary Dinner Honors Mr and Mrs Moore

Mr and Mrs J B Moore observe their golden wedding anniversary with an all day So and Sew club event at the Fred Ladehoff home in Dayton Grove. A cooperative noon dinner featured a gold and white centerpiece wedding cake and a gift to the couple.

J. B. Moore So and Sew Club Fred Ladehoff Dayton Grove

Hospital Dismissals and Admissions Reported

Dismissals included Gerald Alter of Wayland and Melvin Soukup of Ainsworth yesterday. Today Mrs. Dewey Conrad of Columbus Junction and Mrs. J. F. North of Fairfield are discharged or reported. Walter Bruty of route two was admitted Saturday as a surgical patient. Mrs. Marion Rittenhouse, route two, underwent an appendectomy this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Hammes of Harper are parents of a daughter born at 8 24 last night.

Gerald Alter Wayland Melvin Soukup Ainsworth Dewey Conrad Columbus Junction J. F. North Fairfield Walter Bruty Route Two Marion Rittenhouse Leon Hammes Harper

Betrothal announced for Dorothy Darnel and Ensign H R Gould

Dorothy Darnel and Ensign Herbert R Gould announce their engagement after a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Donald Stout. The couple's reception included heart center cakes and a lavender bouquet centerpiece. Mrs Daniel is a Sterling College and Iowa State graduate teaching at Fairfield High School. Ensign Gould is an electrical engineer from Iowa State, trained at Notre Dame, and recently completed Naval radar training, reporting to San Francisco for duty in the South Pacific.

Dorothy Darnel Herbert RK. Gould Donald Stout Dorothy Herb Mis. Daniel Sterling College Sterling Kan Iowa State College Ames Iowa Fairfield High School Ensign Gould Midshipman’s School Notre Dame Ind Naval Radar Training School St. Simon’s Island Georgia San Francisco Active Dutty South Pacific

Birthday Candles Mark Local Anniversary Observances

Dr and Mrs C A Boice celebrate a wedding anniversary on the spouse birthday. Birthday cakes display two candles for Thomas Allen Murphy son of Samuel Murphy of Ainsworth and Donnie Lee Krabill son of Maurice Krabill of Crawfordsville. Donna Mae Knight has three candles and James Joseph Hammes has four candles for their parents families.

Thomas Allen Murphy Samuel Murphy Ainsworth Donnie Lee Krabi Maurice Krabill Crawfordsville Donna Mae Knight Donald Knight James Joseph Hammes Norbert Hammes

Clair Davis Celebrates 13th Birthday Among School Friends

Congratulations pour in today for Clair Davis age thirteen as classmates send wishes. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Davis.

Clair Davis Harvey Davis

County Line Club Dinners With Families At Columbus Junction

The County Line club hosted a family dinner Friday at the Community building in Columbus Junction. Mr and Mrs Palmer Miller, former members, were among the guests. The evening featured visiting and games.

County Line Club Columbus Junction Palmer Miller

Dannie Brindley Celebrates 11th Birthday

Dannie Brindley, son of Mr and Mrs Dan Brindley, is honored on his 11th birthday by Lincoln schoolmates. He also works as a Journal carrier.

Lincoln Dannie Brindley Dan Brindley

Birthday wishes from area residents for several local figures

Many happy returns of the day are extended to Mrs Clyde Birney Mrs Carl Hedges George Whee Lan Mrs Wade Gardner of Indianola Donald Proulfit Bill Mass Merle Laubach son of Mr and Mrs Lester Laubach.

Clyde Birney Carl Hedges George Wheelan Wade Gardner Indianola Donald Proulfit Bill Mass Merle Laubach Lester Laubach

Birthday candles exceed observer’s tally for Bostwick

B F Bostwick Jr marks a birthday today and the observer notes it would require more candles on the cake than they can count. The lighthearted remark frames the celebration with a playful exaggeration.

B. F. Bostwick, Jr

Rankin to Visit Ainsworth Chapter of Eastern Star

Mrs. Dorothy Rankin of Iowa City will visit Ainsworth chapter of the Order of Eastern Star on Wednesday April 3. A school of instruction starts at 9 a.m. followed by a 1 p.m. luncheon with reservations to secretary Mrs. Myrtle Thoma. The evening meeting begins at 8 p.m.

Mrs. Rankin Dorothy Rankin D. I Iowa City Ainsworth Order of Eastern Star Wall Myrtle Thoma

Honor Joe DeNota At Birthday Party

Joe Roy DeNota grandson of Mr and Mrs Hubert Wilson observed his fourth birthday Saturday at the Holcomb nursery birthday party. The group played games then enjoyed ice cream and cake with four candles. Aunt Minneta Wilson helped host with Mrs Holcomb. Others present included Robbie McFarlane Patty Gilmore Johnnie Gilmore Judith Fern Erma Jean Fern Ronnie Armstrong Sheryl Hunsaker Judy Holcomb.

Joe Roy DeNota Hubert Wilson Holcomb Nursery Minneta Wilson

Presbyterian Morning Prayer Meeting Announced

A Presbyterian morning prayer gathering is set for 9 30 on Wednesday at the church located at 33t2. Members are advised to attend for a brief worship and reflection.

Presbyterian

Goodwins Host Family Dinner For Navy Sons Return

Mr and Mrs C R Goodwin hosted a Friday dinner at their East Second Street home for their two sons Clifford and Clarence recently discharged from the Navy. Clarence and the Goodwins observed their wedding anniversary as well. The reunion marked the first time in four and a half years the brothers were home together.

C. R. Goodwin East Second Street Clifford Clarence United States Navy Clarence Goodwini

Prairie Flower church hosts young group evening

Marjorie Gamon hosted a Friday gathering for Prairie Flower church youths with Charles Masson of West Chester Federated church and their group. Lorene Booth and Stanley Jarrrard led devotions while Masson spoke on One Thing Thou Lackest from Mark 10 17 22. Myrna Reeves arranged entertainment and games. Hostess and helpers served refreshments to 34 attendees.

Marjorie Gamon Prairie Flower Church Charles Masson Federated Church of West Chester Lorene Booth Stanley Jarrard Mr. Masson Myrna Reeves

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