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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1948

Page

8

Local Social Notes and Shopping Deals

Mrs. Pearl Frain of Washington visited Mrs. Edna Crile in Brighton this Sunday. Montgomery Ward advertises 9x12 all wool Axminster and velvet rugs. Katherine Barnes resigns from White and Whisler grocery to study beauty culture in Globe Arizona. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fields and Jack and Rose Jones visited relatives in Cedar Rapids. Roofing siding and rock wool offered at reduced Montgomery Ward prices. Carl D. Anderson of Loveland Colorado visited Anderson at his Loveland home.

Pearl Frain Washington Edna Crile Brighton Montgomery Ward Katherine Barnes Doyle Barnes White and Whisler Grocery Globe, Ariz J. W. Fields Jack Rose Jones Cedar Rapids

Weather Note Promises Fair, Cool Night Increases Clouds

The report notes fair and cool conditions tonight with increasing cloudiness and a forecast of slightly warmer temperatures tomorrow.

Stransky Relatives Visit Washington Ties

The Ander sons who left Pilotburg years ago for Colorado return to visit kin in Washington. Mrs Walter Anderson Mrs Bob Anderson and Linda Kay of Durant travel home after a brief stay with Washington relatives as their husbands returned to Durant Sunday evening.

Stransky Andersons Pilotburg Colorado Walter Anderson Bob Anderson Linda Kay Durant Washington W. E. Morris St. Albans W. Va Charles Morris Gordon Charles Morrises Decatur

Darrell Ross Wins Blind Bogey Golf Tourney

Darrell Ross won the blind bogey tournament at the country club with even par net after handicap subtraction. Donald Shepherd and Vernon Witting tied for second with net 33 as awards of merchandise were given. Joe Cheves oversaw the event and Emma Barnett prepared dinner for about 45 participants. a 36 hole Memorial Day tournament with a $1 entry fee is urged.

Darrell Ross Ross Donald Shepherd Vernon Witting Joe Cheves Emma Barnett Pro Shop

Softball Players in Meeting Wednesday

Bob Lowe reported progress on lighting at Green softball field and called a meeting of interested players for league play this summer. The meeting is Wednesday at 8 pm in the Legion rooms, City Hall, with hopes lighting will be ready for use next Monday May 31 and an all day and evening tournament planned.

Bob Lowe Green Softball Field Legion Rooms City Hall Lowe Chat

Hazen and Mills Lead in City Hall Bowling Tourney

Howard Hazen and Bill Mills topped the doubles handicap event with a 1703 total across four games at the city hall alleys. Mills had 848 and Hazen 855, as the final doubles handicap contest rolls tonight. Other scores included Murphy 720 Payne 715 1435 Holland 795 Whittaker 26 1621 Meyers 783 Dittrick 753 1536 Proudfit 824 Carson 725 1549 Renoux 744 Messer 01 1440.

Howard Hazen Bill Mills City Hall Mills Hazen F. Murphy K. Payne L. Holland M. Whittaker T. Meyers M. Dittrick D. Proudfit T. Carson H. Renoux W. Messer

Reseason Arrangements Urged for Wednesday Meeting

Those in charge urged all interested to be on hand Wednesday evening to speed the completion of re season arrangements.

Manzanita Treated for Buttons in Southern Oregon

The humble manzanita of southern Oregon moves from watershed value to fashion with buttons for women. Due to drying challenges only naturally cured dead boughs are used, producing a hard glossy button with a ruby red center and yellow edge shaped like the manzanita bough.

Oregon

Floating Fruit In Jars Defects Explained

The piece notes fruit may float in jars if the pack is loose or syrup heavy or if air remains in the fruit tis sues after heating and processing.

Local notices from Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas

Readers report visits and travel to Waterloo Iowa City Fairfield and Decatur plus family events. Activities include fruit market ads ori f one barber shop closing for now and soy beans for sale, with buyers invited. Names include Hillhouse Marston Link Stewart Barham Jones Brooks Morris Morris Spera and others.

Care in Cleaning Outdoors Safer for Dry Cleaning

Advice urges outdoor dry cleaning to avoid household fire risk from cleaning fluids. Emphasizes dangers of indoor exposure and accidents when work is done inside a home.

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Jeanne Dan Crain Dailey Comins Dennis O’keefe Carl D. Anderson Loveland, Colo Anderson Eichelberger Moodilgas Chamber of Commerce The Washington Flying Club Eichelberger’s Fred May East Washington Evelyn Sorden Webster Milo T. Sorden Mrs. Sorden Sorden Dr. Sals- Oury Ren SAL Bsn Epp Oakwood Pavilion Wellman IA Thur Eddie Cantor Ethel Merman Parkyakarkus Sally Eilers Jack LaRue Shirley Linda Susan Agar Tot Shirley Temple John Agar Hollywood Don Shepherd Vernon Witting Democrats Alben Barkley Kentucky Sam Rayburn Texas Democratic Executive Committee Rayburn House International Soundphoto Admiral Chicago Marshall Polo C. C. Hillhouse Wayne Marston Mary Lou Waterloo Ella Link Nellie Link Lena Stewart Iowa City Les Jones Fred Jones Francis Brooks Fairfield Everette Mor Gan Farmers Store Ainsworth State Bank Washington County Israel Holy Land S. S. Elin Horn New York City Export Union of Palestine Werner Feischenfeld International Benteco Oak L. F. Wilson Mgr. Call Sheeting
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