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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1947

Page

2

Rummage Sale Friday at City Hall in Ainsworth

Notices announce a rummage sale Friday Oct 24 at City Hall with proceeds aiding local causes. Other items mention Mrs Willard W Glaze's Houston trip after visits with sisters in Ainsworth and Grace Stone, plus travel plans of 18411 Frank Rose and Ula Rose from Los Angeles. Also an oyster feed slated for Mon Oct 20 at 7:00 PM in K P Hall and tire shop ad offering services and free tube repair.

Willard W. Glaze Houston Texas Hugh Mortis Grace Stone Ainsworth T. C. Davis Washington Frank Rose Los Angeles Ula Whittier Calif Wilburt Rose Crawfordsville Miss Rose Veterans Hospitals Pennsylvania West Virginia California Mexico City Australia O. K Les Willtrout

Demons Face Bloomfield In Homecoming Battle Tonight

Washington high school Demons travel to Bloomfield for the annual homecoming game. Both sides report injuries limiting their strength with key players out. Bloomfield backs Dabney Wilkinson Huggins and Ritz lead the backfield while Bloomfield’s Milligan Fye Jones miss the game.

Bob Weber Washington High School Bloomfield Dick Tomlinson University High of Iowa City Carter Crandall Weber Murphy Brock Denison Olsen Nardy Williams Tweeten Riley Washington Thornton Askea Kleese Zook Milligan Fye Jones Tomlinson Weede Gordey Bart Noel McClure O' Brien Chadwick Dabney Wilkinson Huggins Ritz Bloomfield High School Guasic

Washington junior high trounces Muscatine 20 to 6 at Case Field

Washington junior high football team dominates Muscatine in a 20 to 6 victory at Case Field. Harold Messenger Jr. opened with a kickoff return for a touchdown and added a 30 yard run for another score.

Washington Muscatine Case Field Harold Messenger, Jr Thorton Leyden Messenger Williams Willams Benell Erwin Beenblossom Truax Jug McClue Lloyd Thornton

Local Socials and Reminders From Oak Park to Fairfield

Local notes report Mr. and Mrs. Robert McKee visiting Oak Park relatives with daughter Mary Margaret arriving tonight and returning Sunday. Frank McKay returned from Wood River for brother in law J. G. Reichel funeral. Fairfield families welcome new baby Karen Joan Shelangoski, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Shelangoski. Mrs Kerr plans to visit Fairfield for first grandchild. Books by Gus The Great now in at Nicola Harmon. Brown's Shoe Fit Co offers new children oxford and high shoe shipment.

Robert McKee Oak Park Ill R. G. Vincent Mary Margaret Oak Park High School Washington Frank McKay Wood River, Ill J. G. Reichel Lloyd Shelangoski Fairfield Karen Joan Shelangoski Clara Garable Howard Kerr

Phyllis J Mitchell Elected President of Clover Leaf Club

Crawfordsville news notes report the Clover Leaf 4-H club meeting at Mrs. Frank Gault home with 11 members. Phyllis Jean Mitchell was elected president and new member Elanor Marshall joined. other officers and discussions noted.

Phyllis J. Mitchell Clover Leaf Club Crawfordsville Frank Gault Elanor Marshall Hall Phyllis Jean Mitchell Mary Virginia Iwinam Nancilee Anderson Nancy Bales Janet Fletcher Gaul Betty Howell Crawford Homemakers Crawford Township Prawjogisqlle

Radio Program To Feature Pupils Of Lovisa Young

Lovisa A Young a Blue Island principal will have pupils perform on a radio quiz show at Stevens hotel ballroom at 10 30 Saturday evening October 18 heard on station W J J D 1L11b6U Dr Perrin will give a short address and Lovisa Young's background and Whit tier school enrollment of 345 pupils are noted The program also features a tea fund donation and 4 H demonstrations from Clover Leaf club members and other local community groups

Scott Wilcox Lovisa A. Young Blue Island All Stevens Hotel Dr. Perrin Miss Young Washington Whittier Williams Howard Anderson Ruth Foster Clover Leaf Club Nanciiee Anderson Lucille Gault Richard Stephens Hal Huston William Henss Ernest Beauchamp Carleton White W. S Grace M. E Burlington Rush College Chester Spangters Spamister Antonie Finke Venne Sims Stanley Beck Federated Presbyterian Church Rupert Whiting Howelb Nellie Robertson

Lithuanian Metropolis Chicago Becomes World’s Largest Lithuanian City

Lithuanian Metropolis Chicago earns status as the world’s largest Lithuanian city after wartime destruction reduces other Lithuanian urban centers and drives more Lithuanians to emigrate or seek refuge in the United States.

Chicago

Railroads Earned 249 Percent of Depreciated Investment

Last year railroads handled peak peacetime traffic and earned 249 percent of their depreciated investment after covering operating expenses.

P. E. O. Chapter Plans Rummage Sale and Library Memorial

Chapter 1 of P. E. O. met with 22 members and one guest Winifred Geisler. Dade Shearer presided as vice president in absence of the president. The group announced a rummage sale for Oct 24 led by the charity committee and collection of items for Oct 23 at City Hall Legion rooms. A book in memory of Mrs. Orville Elder was placed in the public library.

Legion Rooms City Hall America Central Northwest Orville Elder Y. W Miss Shearer Patricia Berry Carla Guther McGregor Patricia D. A. Huber C. M. Keck Fred J. Longer U. W

W C T U Meeting A Priors With Mrs Wilson

The W C T U met yesterday at Mrs Charles Wilsons home with Mrs Ben Coppock presiding. Mrs N M Speidel led a quiz on scientific alcohol questions. Mrs T F Barker reviewed Alcohol Problems. Coppock spoke of the women who organized the union. November guest day planned at U W rooms. Refreshments served.

Charles Wilson Ben Coppock N. M. Speidel T. F. Barker

Damascus Shrine Holds Fall Ceremonial at Masonic Temple

Damascus Shrine No 10 held its fall ceremonial last evening at Masonic temple with Mrs Ver ona Nordyke as worthy high priestess and W E Howell as watchman of shepherds presiding. The ritual attracted a large class of candidates. Distinguished guests included Rose M Reid Viola Lons Elzada Schmidt Ermal Lowery and others from nearby Shrines. A cooperative dinner preceded the ceremony.

Damascus Shrine No. 10 Masonic Temple Verona Nordyke W .E. Howell Shepherds Rose M. Reid Viola Lons Iowa City Elzada Schmidt Fairfield Ermal Lowery Xeota

Beverly Jean Kellar Birthday Honoree at Surprise Party

Beverly Jean Kellar, a sixth grade student at Stewart school, was surprised by guests after school at the James home for her 12th birthday. Hostesses Mrs. Kelley James and Mrs. Ed Custer organized the Halloween themed party with cake candles and refreshments. Youths present included Mary LeVlen, Janet Tucker, Sandra Williams, Peggy Knauss, Connie Knauss, Mary Wiren, Shirley Wolfe, Sheila James, Lonnie James, Shelby Kellar.

Kelley James Ed Custer James Beverly Jean Kellar Beverly Jean Stewart School Hallowe’en Mary Levlen Janet Tucker Sandra Williams Peggy Connie Knauss Mary Wiren Shirley Wolfe Sheila Lonnie James Shelby Kellar

Pre-Nuptial Party For Dorothy Yoder

Mrs. Louisa Mae Yoder hosted fifteen friends at a pre nuptial courtesy for her daughter Dorothy. A miscellaneous shower yielded gifts for the new home while Dorothy prepares to marry Roy Pulse of Ainsworth tomorrow. Guests wrote favorite recipes for the bride elect as refreshments with a rose and white color scheme were served.

Louisa Mae Yoder Marion Avenue Dorothy Miss Yoder Roy Pulse Ainsworth Poder Charlotte Little

Mrs Ward Hosts Pythian Past Chiefs Group

Mrs E E Ward was hostess to 11 members of the Pythian Past Chiefs association. Pinochle on three tables with Mrs G A Kennert high, Mrs C W Pickens low, and Mrs Ural Mayo traveling. Mrs Vella Muller was a guest. Refreshments served by the hostess. Next meeting to be with Mrs George Baker.

E. E. Ward Pythian Past Chiefts Association G. A. Kennert C. W. Pickens Ural Mayo Vella Mulller George Baker

Program Shows How To Build Dollhouse Make Stuffed Toys

Mrs Richard Hotle and Mrs Melvin Hill co hosted last evening for 23 Handcraft members of Fortnightly club section four. Seven new members were introduced and reservations were made for the November 4 anniversary dinner. The meeting featured lessons on making stuffed toys and a doll house.

Richard Hotle Melvin Hill T. A. Michels Doris Ford R. K. Whisler Wayne Knapp Clara van Roeker Wilda Busby Faye Domer Mary Ruth Hulme Marion McAvoy Iowa Michels Women’s Federated Clubs New York City McAvoy

Pinochle Party At Temple By Order Of Eastern Star

Pinochle was played at five tables yesterday afternoon for the Order of Eastern Star event at Masonic temple. Mrs. Claude Rhodebeck and Mrs. E. B. Hammer won high and low scores. Hostesses Mrs. Merle Green and Mrs. Dean Cox served refreshments with fall flowers and candles as decorations.

Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Claude Rhodebeck E. B. Hammer Merle Green Dean Cox

Club Plays Pinochle At E. E. Ward Home

Members of the U Go, I Go club gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs. E. E. Ward residence for pinochle at three tables. Mrs. S. N. Sorrell won high score. Mrs. Albert Wehr had the low score. Hosts aided by Mrs. S. W. Easter and Mrs. Charles Schiebel served refreshments.

E. E. Ward S. N. Sorrell Albert Wehr S. W. Easter Charles Schiebel

Community Social Events Calendar Listing

Friday events include Rebekah lodge meeting at 7 30 p m at I O O F hall and Bethlehem Commandery dinner at 6 30 p m at the Masonic temple. Saturday shows U P church Junior Missionary society at 2 p m and Busy Bee Club at 2 p m with Beverly Wilson.

Rebekah Lodge Bethlehem Masonic Temple Junior Missionary Society of U. P Beverly Wilson

Margaret Barker Visits Home From St Louis University

Margaret Barker arrived this morning from St. Louis University Missouri to spend the weekend with her mother Mrs H L Barker.

Margaret Barker St. Louis University H. L. Barker

Turkey Dinner Ends Country Club Family Night

The Octobers family night dinner at the Country Club served 245 turkey dinners. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Wilton Webb and Stewart of St Vernon II Mrs Mary E Hutchison and Agnes McCall of Allerton Robert Ellyson and Ernest Wagner with Betty Pritchett of Chattanooga Venn. Some guests stayed to bridge at five tables with Lester Orr and J E Kunath high scorers for ten and women. This capped the season’s final family night dinner.

Country Club Wilton Webb and Stewart St. Vernon, II Mary E. Hutchison Agnes McCall Allerton Robert Ellyson Ernest Wagner Betty Pritchett Chattanooga Venn

Miles of Wire Link Test Data on Twin Engine Plane

More than five miles of wire connect the instruments that collect test data on a new twin engined transport aircraft. The setup wires feed sensors across the fuselage and engines to measure performance during ground and flight tests.

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