Chester Defeats Webster in First Round 54 to 50
Chester edged Webster 54 50 in a tight first round amateur independent basketball game at the Y. The match featured balanced play with Webster’s experienced squad facing Chester's agile youngsters. Morning Sun beat Vids Dy 42 31 and Sharon defeated Wayland 50 44 to complete the round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Wiu
Webster
U-27
Morning Sun
Vids Dy
Sharon
Wayland
Ni¢nols
Morning Sun SK
Kalona
Gsecona
New Textile Fiber From Aluminum Plastics Set for Production
A novel textile fiber created from a blend of aluminum and plastics is slated for production in quantities. The development promises a strong, lightweight material for future fabrics and industrial uses.
Pauls Wins High Jump as Washington Net 29 Points
Washington high school scored 29 points in the Little Six indoor meet at the Iowa Field House last night led by Jack Pauls winning the high jump at five feet 9% inches. Burlington won with 69, Ottumwa 56, Fairfield and Ft. Madison 47 each, Mt. Pleasant 35, Muscatine 13, Keokuk 18. Washington placed in several relays and eyes outdoor meets as coach Gus Alsip seeks more schedule opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Iowa
Iowa City
Jack Pauls
Burlington
Ottumwa
Ft. Madison
Fairfield
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
Muscatine
Keokuk
Jack Zoon
Bob Kleese
Joe Sweet
Dick Dare
Wayne Marshall
Zook
Grant Walker
Dare
Marshall
Walker
Dave
Wayne Pratt
Kleese
Pauls
Sweet
Gus Alsip
Mr. Alsip
Defer Milk Strike Called Off In Keokuk
In Keokuk Iowa families were assured of milk deliveries as local dealers postponed an April 1 strike after conferring with OPA officials. Dealers cited an OPA price ceiling preventing purchases at ice cream and cheese dealer rates and agreed to submit past price figures for future adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Iowa
OPA
Local births and hospital notices update
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Walter Starr 601 North Seventh avenue welcomed a daughter born at 12 50 yesterday afternoon. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Keith Williams 412 East Seventh street at 2 07 this morning weighing 8 12 14. A ten pound 6 ounce daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Raymond Fritz 1002 North Eighth avenue at 3 10 this morning. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Donald Orr 603 North Marion avenue this morning. Dismissals include Orville Van Winkle Brighton yesterday afternoon and this afternoon Mrs Leroy Luers and daughter Sandra Kay this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Starr
North Seventh Avenue
Wesley Butterbaugh
Kalona
Homer M. Dayton
Keota
Keith Williams
East Seventh Street
Raymond Fritz
North Eighth Avenue
Donald Orr
North Marion Avenue
Orville van Winkle
Brighton
Leroy Luers
Sandra Kay
Kelley Divorce Petition Filed in District Court
A petition seeking a decree of divorce was filed in the district court clerk’s office in the case of William Lee Kelley versus Dorothy E. Kelley. The filing outlines grounds and requests for dissolution of marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court Clerk
William Lee Kelley
Dorothy E. Kelley
Couple Wed in Wayland: Ruth Wenger and Ned Kovar
Ruth Elizabeth Wenger daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Wenger of Wayland wed Ned J Kovar of Washington Thursday afternoon. Rev Alfred Trenerry officiated at the Baptist parsonage at 2 pm. Attendants were Clara Wenger and Gerald Edwards. The couple will live at 522 North Second Street after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Elizabeth Wenger
Will Wenger
Wayland
Ned J. Kovar
Washington
Alfred Trenerry
Baptist Parsonage
Clara Wenger
Gerald Edwards
Miss Wenger
Nat
Kovar
American Pearl Button Company
Eveready Plumbing
Mrs. Kovar
North Second Street
Lenox man admits murder and 99 year sentence
Henry Schmitt a 62 year old Lenox livestock buyer pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the Thomas Worm case and was sentenced to 99 years in Fort Madison state penitentiary. The hearing lasted six minutes with bond set at 50000. Mrs Worm implicated Schmitt but faced no charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Henry Schmitt
Lenox
Iowa
Fort Madison State Penitentiary
Thomas Worm
Conway Farmer
Schmitt
George Johnston
Thomas Mullin
Creston
Frank Wilson
Johnston
Mississippi
Keokuk
Worm
Taylor County
Birthday Wishes Report for Local Residents
Twins Mrs Seba Fleanor and Clayton Funston of 76 township celebrate birthdays today. Others enjoying birthday dinners include Frances Minick Virginia Stutsman of Denver Colorado Mrs Garl Hancher Dorothy Watson Mrs Hiram Baker Joe Goodlander Santos Hernandez Wilbert Graber Mrs Florence Brinnin Mrs Hazel Hotle Jones of Washington DC Billy Joe Redlinger son of Mr and Mrs Earl Readlinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Minick
Virginia Stutsman
Denver
Colo
Garl Hancher
Dorothy Watson
Hiram Baker
Joe Goodlander
Santos Hernandez
Wilbert Graber
Florence Brinnin
Hazel Hotle Jones
Washington, D.C
Billy Joe Redlinger
Earl Readlinger
Birthday candles mark five local youngsters
Birthday cakes today show four children from local families with ages noted. Donald Ray Norton earns three candles, Kenneth Lee four, Robert Sorrell Jr four? seven? and Gerald Horak six, tied to parents at various addresses in the Dublin and South Hill communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Ray Norton
Donald Norton
Ainsworth
Kenneth Lee
Donald Lee
South Hill
Robert Sorrell, Jr
Robert Sorrell
Gerald Joseph Horak
Paul Horak
Karen Jean Trier
Cleo Trier
Dublin
Wedding anniversaries noted for Davenport couples
Tomorrow observances mark the anniversaries of Mildred Hanecher and David Allen who wed in 1934 and Robert Sorrell and spouse married in 1936 in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Hanecher
David Allen
Davenport
Robert Sorrell
Birthday candles mark Elaine Crawford and Charles Barthelow ages
Elaine Anne Crawford daughter of Mr and Mrs D R Crawford of Wellman will have three candles tomorrow for her birthday. Charles Barthelow son of Mr and Mrs Charles Barthelow turns ten tomorrow. Carol Brewer, a teacher at a girls school in Khartoum Sudan Africa, will observe a birthday tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Anne Crawford
D. R. Crawford
Wellman
Charles Barthelow
Carol Brewer
Khartoum
Sudan
Africa
Birthday greetings for tomorrow come from several states
Receiving birthday congrats tomorrow are former Washington residents, Mrs. Hannah Bieber Bailey, Mrs. Florence Hout, Henry Miller, Mrs. Lee Lease of Crawfordsville, Charles Grecian, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Grecian of California, Mrs. Merrill Harkness of Decorah, Kenneth Dayton of North Hollywood, a son of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Dayton. Also observing are Manford Wilcox of Ainsworth and his brother Roy of Rocky Ford, Verle McKune of Douglas, Mrs. Richard Skola of East Highland, Maxine Bower, J. W. Turner of Wayland, Cyril James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hannah Bieber Bailey
Florence Hout
Henry Miller
Lee Lease
Crawfordsville
Charles Grecian
Floyd Grecian
California
Merrill Harkness
Decorah
Kenneth Dayton
North Hollywood
Calif
C. O. Dayton
Manford Wilcox
Ainsworth
Roy
Rocky Ford
Colo
Verle McKune
Douglas
Richard Skola
East Highland
Maxine Bower
J. W. Turner
Wayland
Cyril James
Birthday cake honor for Jimmy Kaster tomorrow
Jimmy Kaster is set to receive a birthday cake tomorrow in his honor, a recognition from his family the Kaster parents Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Kaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Kaster
Mrs
S. W. Kaster
Des Moines Woman Celebrates 86th Birthday Tomorrow
Very special congratulations to Mrs William Thompson of Des Moines as she marks her 86th birthday tomorrow joining the Three Quarter Century club with well wishers noting her long life and family ties in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thompson
Des Moines
Local Boys to Turn Eight at Harrison School
Two Harrison school pupils in Highland township Jimmy MccCreedy and Ronnie Edwards reach eight years old tomorrow. Richard Allen Lowe, son of Mr and Mrs Earl Lowe of Columbus Junction, also has his first birthday tomorrow.
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Harrison School
Highland Township
Jimmy MccCreedy
Ronnie Edwards
Richard Allen Lowe
Earl Lowe
Columbus Junction
Mrs Hancher Treats Journal Staff With Cakes
Mrs Hancher served birthday treats to Journal employees this morning. Two large angel food cakes were shared along with greetings in a small office event setting.
Waste Deal Adds Billions to Nation's Streams Daily
Municipalities and industry contribute more than 13 billion gallons of sewage and industrial waste to U S streams each day, highlighting ongoing pollution and infrastructure challenges.
Social calendar notes for week of community meetings
Indications of postponed events and scheduled gatherings across local clubs and societies. U and I club dinner postponed indefinitely. YWCA executive board and various department meetings listed. Pythian Sisters and D A R events planned. public library transport arranged. Sunshine and Harmony clubs noted. several roll calls, craft displays, plant exchanges, and pot luck dinners appear with times and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Community Club
Charles Zieglowsky
Linger Longer Club
H. J. Brenneman
Everett Schmitt
Plant Exchange
Harmony Club
George Dare
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
John
Boy Burned To Death In Gasoline Blast
Vernon Hair, five, died from burns after gasoline used to prime a car carburetor exploded. He watched his father work near their home in Vernon, his parents are Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hair.
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Anthon
Town
Vernon Hair
Kenneth Hair
Near Here
Game population on forest service land in 1944
The 1944 game population on forest service land reached 2 300 000 head and was projected to double every ten years under cooperative management for deer elk and bear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Service
Luncheon Marks 75th Anniversary of Baptist Society
The Women’s Foreign Missionary Societies of local Baptist churches observed their 75th year with an anniversary luncheon in the church dining room. The event featured a three tier birthday cake, 22 attendees, business and devotional sessions, and a $19.84 gift-box total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Missionary Societies of Baptist Churches
J. N. Dodd
W.F.M.S
Forsythia
Gladys Easter of
Sperry
Frank Gobble
Mary Hayes
Catherine Little
Rebecca Anderson
Humbolt
Burma
Society
Alfred Trenerry
Dodd
A. W. Yard
Ben Coppock
Fannie Gilbert
Ann Judson
Circle
Church
Baptist Societies
Penney Associates Honor C. E. Bowden At Farewell Dinner
Mr and Mrs C R Wilson entertained J C Penney store associates and spouses in the Y Community room for a farewell dinner honoring Clyde Bowden. Twenty seven guests attended a two course meal at 630 with seasonal table decor and a parting gift presented to Mr Bowden who has served five years in the Washington store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Wilson
J. C. Penney
Clyde Bowden
Associates
Bowden
Washington
Ard
Church Social at Dawson Home Hosts Honor Guests
Anna Elizabeth and Etha Daw son hosted a Congregational social of the Associate Presbyterian church at the Dawson home. Evening featured group singing with Mrs. George Masson at the piano, a children’s program including Eddie Kleese whistling, Ira McBee piano, and solos by Donald Wilson and George McBee. Mrs. Masson accompanied. Refreshments served by Mrs. Basil McBee and Mrs. Malcolm Montgomery with Betty Kleese and Ruth Holcomb presiding at the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Elizabeth
Etha Dawson
Associate Presbyterian Church
George Masson
Eddie Kleese
Ira McBee
Donald Wilson
George McBee
Ruth Holcomb
Mrs. E. A. Spangler Hosts Pansy Hill Club Meeting
Mrs. E A Spangler hosted the Pansy Hill club yesterday afternoon. President Mrs. Leslie Gates opened with a group singing, seven members spoke on housecleaning hints, committees were appointed, and yearbooks distributed. Mrs. Charles Wilson presented a paper titled Whats Buzzin with current items. Prize winners were Mrs. Max Goodlander and Mrs. L. House. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Gates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Spangler
Pansy Hill Club
Leslie Gates
Charles Wilson
Max Goodlander
L.louse
Gates
Mrs Bowden Accepts Assistant Manager Post at Penney in Rocky Ford
Mrs Bowden will depart next week to Rocky Ford Colorado to take the role of assistant manager at the Penney store. The move places her in a leadership position overseeing shop operations and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Bowden
Rocky Ford
Colo
Penney
Knights of Pythias Meeting at Castle Hall
Knights of Pythias will meet at oclock Monday evening at Castle hall to work in the rank of esquire. Refreshments. Harold T. Wenr, 36-38ts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Esquire
Harold ‘T. Wenr
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Wolf’s Flower
Virginia Cunningham
Perry
Ruth Cunningham
LaPorte City
Betty Cunningham
Sigourney
John Cunningham
James Cunningham
Versons
Memorial Way
Iowa Memorial Co
Rock of Ages Granite
S. W. Easter
Iowa Ave
FE. R. Kann
L. F. Harding
Kansas City
LeRoy and
Ramona Riley
Chester Holcomb
W. E. Howell
J. W. Chorpening
East Second Street
University Hospital
W. D. Booth
New York City
Inlaw
Wendell Booth
Wendy
Booth
American Airlines
Army Air Corps
Wilson Coal Co
Vern Dawson
Duane
Ausberg
Germany
UNRRA
United States Zone
Munich
Perr Nichols
Griffith
Crist
Chrissinger
Bryant
Blair
Wilson
Olds
TR Owens
Stover
J. Huston
O. Huston
G Boal
H. Olson
L. i Olson
Baker
Saltzman
C. Meer
Tackender
Lehr
C. Yoder
Roberts
B. Meer
T. Yoder
Altmier
du Wayland
Mast
West Nester
Fry
Niman
Bowman
Pfeifer
Rugg
Little
John Alden
Priscilla
Grecian Jewelry Store
TRV
Nicola
Ruth E. Wenger
Lancaster
Richard A. Stewart
Seba Fleanor
Clayton Funston
Township
Army Air Forces
Plymouth and
DeSoto
M. L
Bill” Brown
U and I
Robert Dawson
Y.W.C.A
Order of Raintow
Masonic Temple
Dave McLaughlin
Junior Fortnigthly
Robert Gates
Geraldine Crone
Bette Snakenberg
Public Library
Baptist Church
Women’s Missionary Society
U.P. Church
Mable Grey
Paul Thomassen
St. James P.T.A
Pythian Sisters
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society
Baptist Society
Mrs. Dodd
Miss Gilbert
Rose Gilbert
W. P. Moore
Cy Bush
Yard
Bert Yard
Miss Little
Charles Murdock
Bush
Trenerry
Ev Studio
Dawson
Washington Oil Company
Washington, Iowa
Reister Creamery
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