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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1952

Page

4

Wayland Musicians Win Top Honors in State Contest

Wayland high school musicians earned a top rating and two second-place finishes at the state contest in Vinton. Beverly Conrad led vocal solo with a No 1 rating, Maxine Gingerich earned No 2, and the Brass Sextet including Gingerich also placed. Dr. Harry Kauffman visited from Denver after a Missouri conference, and numerous local residents were noted at various gatherings and family events.

George Boller Wayland Vinton Beverly Conrad Maxine Gingerich Brass Sextet Gale Tschantz Marlene Tschantz Rita Allred Elmer Neff Jean Davidson Evelyn Bergh Jean Kauffman Joan Henss Harry Kauffman Denver University Allie Kauffman Denver University of Missouri At Columbia Harry Warren Des Moines Clara Wenger Jacob Widmer Memorial Hospital Mt. Pleasant Ray Roth Cedar Rapids Pete Kauffman Kauffman A.C. Wenger Chris Wenger Oskaloosa Chrissie Accom

Holyoke May Queen Named This Year

The article notes Holyoke preparing for its May Queen with local families mentioned. George Haberman Jr and family from Tama visited the Haberman and Berkshire homes. Jennie Farmer traveled to Davenport for an indefinite stay at the Karl Stutzman home. Walter Sauertese of Luzerne and family spent the weekend at C Rhum's home.

George Haberman, Jr Tama George Haberman Karl Berkshire Jennie Farmer Davenport The Karl Stutzman

Washington Evening Journal masthead and staff list

The notice lists the Washington Iowa newspaper's staff roles including Kh. E. Shannon as Managing Editor Dave Tt. Eider as Business Manager Bruce Cowden as Editor Charles Morris as Ne Editor W. J. Shannon as Advertising Manager and Howard Hazen as Shop Foreman. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4 and states postal and press associations affiliations. Subscription rates are provided for Iowa and outside Iowa.

Iowa

London seafood and game lauded as fine fare

The article praises London as home to top meals including Scottish salmon oysters lobster and pheasant. It notes these game and fish are favored city fare with prices described as not unreasonable.

London

Junior Bowling Moose Junior League Scores and Highs

Team 4 beat Team 7 two games with 1381 total. Highs were McCreedy 227 and Sorrel 224. Team 3 and 4 split. Team 5 totaled 1389 and 1442 with E Batley 212 and Zelinsky 223. Team 1 won two by forfeit with 1440 and Choate 216. Team 2 beat Team 8 1418 to 1432. top scores M Ahrens 245 and G Knupp 210.

Total Pine McCreedy Sorrel E. Batley Zelinsky Jeanette Choate M. Ahrens G Knupp

Improvement Club Hosts Co hosts and neighbors gathering

The Improvement Club meeting last Tuesday featured a potluck supper and entertainment. Local families including the Martins, the Fishes, and the Moors attended. Belva Curtis is ill. floods and hospital visits touched the community as relatives visited and neighbors offered best wishes.

Neighbors Gather For Weekend Family Visits

Accompanied by their daughter Mrs Ralph Melville and children spent Sunday at the Seth Carvins home near Packwood Mr and Mrs Melvin Bell spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Lol Teets in Keota Mr and Mrs Leo Anderson Pamela and Ronny spent Sunday with their parents near Harper Gail Reif and Patty were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Bob Fisher Seba Fleane called at the Melvin Bell home Sunday evening Mrs Lloyd Miller visited with her daughter Mrs Elmer Wangler and family at Mt Pleasant Rose Ellen Reed a Ottumwa Heights College student and classmates Ellen Cilek Solow and Joanne Keudrick Palm Grove spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Waltes Reed

Ralph Melville Seth Carvins Packwood Melvin Bell Lol Teets Keota Leo Anderson Pamela Ronny Jake Anderson Harper Gail Reif Patty Bob Fisher Seba Fleane Lloyd Miller Elmer Wangler Mt. Pleasant Rose Ellen Reed Ottumwa Heights College Ellen Cilek. Solow Joanne Keudrick Palm Grove Waltes Reed

Ed Lorber to Coach At Conesville Schools

Ed Lorber, former Letts teacher, will coach boys and girls basketball and baseball at Conesville. He replaces Bill Mullenberg who moves to Newhall.

Ed Lorber Conesville Columbus Junction Aprice Ed Lorber Letts Bill Mullenberg Newhall Cedar Rapis Duncan Home

Canned Shrimp Quality Improved by Ice Water Soak

A short guidance note states canned shrimp improve when soaked in ice water for one hour. This practice aims to refine texture and flavor by chilling and hydrating the product before use.

Give Awards to Scouts At Junction Supper

Community event at the Junction building Tuesday evening following a pot luck supper. Reverend Charles Keller Boy Scout master Glen Cummings Cub Scout master and William Dunn led the program and presented awards to scouts.

Columbus Junction Charles Keller Glen Cummings William Dunn

Awards Given To Scouts At Salt River Gathering

A gathering honoring 85 attendees recognized Cub scouts Explorer scouts and Eagle Scouts for achievements. The event emphasized ongoing needs for Salt Livestock to have ample salt year round.

Cub Boy Scouts Explorer Eagle Scouts

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