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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1948

Page

3

Schmitt and York Win YMCA Marble Tournament

Harold Schmitt and Ronnie York led a field of 24 boys in a YMCA marble tournament held this morning. In the senior division for 12 and over, Schmitt won with Sny der second, York third, and Williams fourth. in the junior division York was followed by Don Johnson Eyestone and Jarvis.

Harold Schmitt Ronnie York Charles Snyder Dean York Larry Williams Don Johnson Bob Eyestone Orrin Jarvis

Humston Roth exchange vows in single ring ceremony

Darlene Humston and Eldon Roth were married at the Methodist Church in a 2:34 pm ceremony. The bride wore a gray pin stripe suit with pink and black accessories. A reception followed at the Humston home with a small guest list from Des Moines and nearby communities. The couple plan to live in Noble.

D. Humston Roth Darlene Humston Lloyd Humston Eldon Roth Seth Roth Noble Methodist Fred E. Miller Lois Humston Robert Roth Froom Martha Davis Leota Fishburn Des Moines Lorene Booth Miss Booth Miss Fishburn Miss Davis

Social Calendar Listings Highlight Local Club Events

Community notices list Pack meeting Den mothers Priscilla club Navajo club and many other gatherings at Y M C A church halls and homes. Events include potluck dinners showers pinochle and child study meetings with times and hostesses noted for the week.

Walker Little wed in Washington parsonage

Elia Mae Walker of Washington and Calvin Little of Washington were married in a morning ceremony at the Baptist parsonage. The couple will reside at 522 North Second Avenue apartment one.

E. Walker C. Little Elia Mae Walker Calvin Little Washington Gerald Pryor Laverne Walker Aledo Ill John Little Baptist Parsonage Paul Wells

Shrine groups announce upcoming public installations

Damascus Shrine No. 10 invites members to public installations March 31 in Bethlehem Shrine Town City Oriental Shrine April 2 in Davenport and Malta Shrine April 14 in Keokuk conveying the schedule for each event.

Damascus Shrine Bethlehem Oriental Shrine Davenport Malta Shrine Keokuk

BirthdayGreetings and Anniversary wishes Across Community

Congratulations issued today to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Engle on their wedding anniversary. Birthday greetings go to Stanley Miller, Mrs. A L Duensing, Dean Cox, Bob Fisher, Wilmer Sheets, Harry Murphy, and Mrs. Murphy. Observed birthdays include Mrs. Anna Tedford, Delano Watson, Richard Fisher, and Casey Jones. Frank Kos junior is four, Joyce Steele seven, Larry Woods eight, with Vicki Sheetz one year old yesterday.

Edward Engle Stanley Miller Hollywood A. L. Duensing Dean Cox Bob Fisher Wilmer Sheets Whreata Harry Murphy Murphy Anna Tedford Ainsworth Delano Watson Richard Fisher Casey Jones Frank Lynn Kos Frank Kos Joyce Adell Steele Milo Steele Larry David Woods Claude Woods Vicki Jo Sheetz Roger Sheetz Rock Island Washington

Imperial moth with five inch wingspread tops royal moths

The imperial moth, the largest of the royal moths, spreads about five inches. It feeds on trees including hickory and butternut.

Washington YMCA Swim Team Takes Fourth in Cedar Rapids Meet

Washington entrants at the central YMCA swimming meet in Cedar Rapids scored 12 points to place fourth behind Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Marshalltown. The yard relay team finished fourth while the 160 yard relay was third. Willis Weber won two events the intermediate backstroke and breaststroke contributing most of Washington's points.

Washington

West Chester Hosts Play Festival at High School

A play festival featuring four one act plays from West Chester Kalona Riverside and Wellman schools will be performed at the West Chester high school auditorium Tuesday evening.

West Chester Kalona Riverside Wellman West Chester High School Uist DP. Uz Donald Statler Glen Barnum Marlene Wetrich Cleo Barnum Rosemary Allen Nancy Donna Winegarden Norton Brown Omer Fountain Cal David Marner Bill Alan Yoder Cliff Kalona High School Wilbur Hubert Yoder Wilbur Maxwell George Fry Chester Pierce Bob McKen Jie Mr. Maxwell Vivian Hoechstedler

Washington Wits FFA Tournament champions win 40 28

Washington FFA basketball crowned tourney champions after defeating Mt Pleasant 40 to 28 in the final. Washington finished the season 11 wins 4 losses with key semifinal wins over Keota and a consolation win by Winfield for third place.

Mt. Pleasant Washington F. F. A Washington Winfield Wellman Fairfield Keota Winfield Cagers

Sitler Tops City Bowling Scoring With 209 Single Game

Bill Sitler led last week in single game with 209 and 560 in a three game series. Don Custer runner-up with 202 and Gilmore with 555 in the three game tally. Sorrells led team scoring with 2402 for three games. Bankers totaled 2926.

Bill Sitler Don Custer Sitler Gilmore Sorrells The Bankers

Wellman Team Wins Two Track Firsts in State Meet

Wellman high school dominated by Swartzendruber who won the shot put and high jump events at the Class BA indoor track meet in Iowa City. Miller tied for third in the high jump and Freel placed third in the broad jump as Wellman totaled 164 points and finished eighth among schools. Harlan won the Class B state title with 25% points.

Swartzendruber Wellman High School Iowa University Iowa City Miller Wellman Freel Harlan

Hold Services for Musa Todd in Columbus Junction

Miss Musa Todd 74 lifelong resident of Columbus Junction died recently. Funeral held Friday at Trinity Evangelical Reformed Church with Rev. Emanuel Jasmanni of Marengo officiating. Pallbearers included Richard Thomas and B H Shearer. Burial in Columbus City cemetery. Attendance included Ralph Crotsenburg of Kansas City and Edgar Todd of Iowa City.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Musa Todd Trinity Evangelical- Reformed Church Emanuel Jasmani Marengo B. O. Reandy Robert Hanft John Morrison Richard Thomas B. H. Shearer Harold Edmondson Jesse Knoy Roy Stacy Todd Columbus City Cemetery J. C. Richie Miss Todd Ralph Crotsenburg Kansas City Emanuel Jasmann Edgar Todd Towa City

McCullough and Conesville Residents Noted

Anna McCullough of Muscatine and others from Conesville are mentioned among local residents in the notice.

Anna McCullough Muscatine Conesville

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