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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1946

Page

2

Notable guests attend Dubuque convocation honors fifth rector

Rev T B White and Mrs White Lena Stewart of Washington Rev J Bloomquist and Mrs Bloomquist of Wapello Rev R Spencer and Mrs Spencer of Cotter attended the University of Dubuque convocation in Dubuque last evening. Sumner Wells former undersecretary of state named the school’s fifth honorary rector and spoke on the Russian American problem as the basic world issue. Mrs Roy Sheetz of Richland was a business caller yesterday afternoon.

T. B. White Lena Stewart Washington J. Bloomquist Wapello Robert Spencer Cotter Dubuque University of Dubuque Sumner Welles Roy Sheetz Richland

Local and Area News and Events

Mrs. R H McCleery and Mrs M J Cruise travel to Muscatine for a two day national T T T convention. National T T T president and officers are expected to attend. Also notices of sales, trips, illness recoveries, and upcoming events across local towns.

R. H. McCleery M. J. Cruise Muscatine Cruise McCleery T T.T

Washington Cardinals Dominate Elkader In 52-2 Victory

Washington junior college Cardinals rout Elkader 52 to 2 in Elkader after earlier 41-0 win. Schneider scores twice more, Longer and DeLong key on offense, strong Washington defense forces errors. Chesterfield game preview notes officials Reppe and Hildebrand for Friday 2:30pm Ke-Wash league clash.

Washington Colege Excepce Elkader Norman White Dave Livingston Tom ‘Tanner Janeis Sehneider Will Arnold Dale Caldwell Sehneider Cardinals DeLong Longer Hal Longer Gerald DeLong Chester Boy Etknder Sears Brighton West Chester Chesterfield Reppe and Hildebrand O Letts

Odessa Handicap Shooters Clash in Open Championship

E D Crowell of Burlington captured the Odessa open championship after a shoot-off with Harry Crist of Letts at Wapello. Both posted perfect 25s. Crist, 15, won the club championship. his father George Crist took the runner-up club trophy. Herman Wagenknecht and four others tied for sixth with 23. Henry Wagenknecht shot 14.

E. D. Crowell Burlington Odessa Harry Crist Letts Wapello Crist George Crist Herman Wagenknecht Washington Henry Wagenknecht

Fireplace Proportions Ensure Safe Use and Proper Flu

Correct proportions between the fireplace and its flue are essential to prevent smoke intrusion. The flue must match the fireplace opening to ensure efficient draft and reduce chimney hazards.

Caldwell De Long and Davis Lead Point Run After TD

Schneider De Long and Payne Davis contribute as Caldwell and De Long push extra points after touchdown.

Caldwell de Long Davis Schneider Payne

Mr and Mrs Cocklin Return Home After Midwest Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cocklin left yesterday for their home in Minnesota after a few days visiting friends in Crawfordsville and Washington.

Jake Nash Minnesota Wisconsin Sam Cocklin

Hospital admits several patients and a new baby born

Mrs Emanuel Bontrager of Ka lona was admitted yesterday as a surgical patient. Robert Reschly of Mr Pleasant was admitted last night for a fractured elbow. Wendell Vorhees of Lockridge had an appendectomy this morning. Mr and Mrs Gerald Sehmit of 02 N Marion Ave are the parents of a baby boy born at 4:10 PM. Mrs Richard Brown and her son of Brighton were discharged yesterday afternoon. Dismissed today were Mrs William Burham and Gen Gregory Allen of route three, Mrs Ellis Hartzler and son Loren Edson of Wellman.

Robert Reschly Pleasant Wendell Vorhees Lockridge Gerald Sehmit Marion Ave Richard Brown Brighton Willian, Burham Gregory Allen Ellis Hartzler Loren Edson Wellman

Grocer Reports Bandit Takes 38004 From Des Moines Store

Des Moines grocer David D. Pidgeon told police a bandit stole 38004 last night. He described the robber pulling a ribbed weapon, forcing him to return to the store and hand over 1700 from his wallet before the thief fled through the back door with an accomplice parked outside.

Des Moines David D. Pidgeon Pidgeon Fidgeon

Agriculture dept Allows 10,000 More Beer Barrels Monthly

Washington reports the agriculture department clears way for a monthly increase of about 10 000 barrels of beer production. An additional 10 000 bushels of grain are earmarked for beer of which 10 000 go to smaller breweries. Under standard brewing, this yields about one extra beer barrel per bushel of grain.

Washington Agriculture Department Department

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