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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1948

Page

2

Local visitors and travels noted in weekend report

Mrs. M. C. DeLong returned from Ottumwa after visiting her son in law and daughter. Several couples drove to cities including Corydon Davenport Iowa City and Washington for visits funerals and hospital stays. Audree Ann Stewart of Caney is also mentioned among weekend activities.

Earl and Myron Burroughs Letha Engle Iowa City Earl Burroughs University Hospital

Wolverines May Miss Rose Bowl Bid Despite Win

Michigan's 28 to 0 win over Northwestern keeps them atop the Big Nine but the Rose Bowl berth may slip away due to the conference escape clause. Minnesota still eyes a title as they prepare to meet Michigan while Purdue and Ohio State win. Wisconsin loses to Yale. Notre Dame defeats Nebraska.

Wolverines Michigan Wolves Northwestern U.C Minnesota Wolverine Gophers Illinois Dick Lawrence Verne Cagne Purdue Iowa Ohio State Indiana Wisconsin Yale Notre Dame Nebraska Fort Madison Muscatine Marquette Pittsburgh Colgate Dartmouth Harvard Army Wellman West Chester Burlington Quincy Pennsylvania Columbia Bloomfield Washington Keokuk Monmouth Williamsburg Kalona Brighton North English Missouri Navy Keota Richland Mt. Pleasant Fairfield Cornell Syracuse Kansas State Oklahoma Centerville Ottumwa Colorado Iowa State

Riverside Cagers Plan 1943 49 Basketball Schedule

Riverside High School announces its 1943 49 basketball schedule under Superintendent Harry Colvin. Opening game is November 12 against Ainsworth at Riverside, with dates at Cosgrove Tiffin Oxford Nichols Shueyville Olds St. Marys Solon Lone Tree and more listed through February 14. Girls and boys squads named with players including Jean Kern Mary Anne Havel Wayne Horak and others.

Riverside Harry Colvin Riverside, High School Ainsworth Cosgrove Tiffin Oxford Nichols Shueyville Olds St. Mary's Solon Lone Tree Jean and Joan Kern Mary Anne Havel Alma Heck Betty Lou Jackson Judy Jackson Velma Lou Whitlock Clara Edna Lemley Gertrude Kenney Ruth Mitchell Betty Fisher Maxine Nicola Doris Heck Wayne Horak David Marner Virsgil Vochoska Eugene Lukavsky

Vacationing Kansans Visit Friends and Family in Riverside

Kansans spend days of vacation with Lena Stewart and visit Wayland to see aunt Mrs. Raymond Rich. Mrs. Henry Underwood and Mrs. Fred Havel return from Petersberg Virginia after their brother Joseph Kohlicek dies. Kohlicek once lived in Richmond as a boy.

Henry Underwood Fred Havel Riverside Petersburg Joseph Kohlicek Kohlicek Richmond

George E. Boller Football Winner Announcement

Last week’s drawing lists winners and prizes for a football contest. First prize goes to George E. Boller of Wayland for $7 after three errors. Numerous second and third prize winners from multiple towns will receive 50 cents and 19 cents respectively. call the Journal office to claim prizes.

George E. Boller Wayland Robert McFarlane Wim Glandon Jim Lloyd Truman Hyseil Bob Crossett Marilyn Leet Leo Allbaugh Arnold Carr John Gamble David L. Brinning Brighton R. R Doris T. Orcutt Sam D. Boyd Ainsworth Bill Stockman Conesville Zeke Dawson Washington R. R Lois Johnson Georgia Dawson Allen Hampsher Lyle Long G. W. Schantz T. Rickey Journal Office

Football contest results recapped with top picker

George E. Boller of Wayland topped last week’s forecast contest by missing only three of twenty four games. The page lists scores including Yale over Wisconsin and Purdue over Iowa among the miscues, plus standings and future entry blanks.

Yeorge E. Boller Wayland Mr. Boller Wisconsin Yale Iowa Purdue Brighton North English Evening Journal

Hospital Admissions and Births Report

Admitted Sunday at the hospital is Mrs Paul Harlan of Richland for medical care. Dismissed Sunday are Mrs Melvin Jaspering and daughter from Kalona, Mrs Verton Miller and son from Kalona, and Mrs Walter McFarland and son from Ainsworth. Births Sunday record Mr. and Mrs Melvin.

Paul Harlan Richland Medical Melvin Jaspering Verton Miller Kalona Walter McFarland Ainsworth Mrs. Melvin

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. T. A. Rademaker in Emden

Mrs. T. A. Rademaker of Emden Illinois was honored at a birthday dinner Saturday noon in the home of her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rademaker near Ainsworth. Mrs Rademaker's father is also present and her parents will stay a week before returning home.

T. A. Rademaker Emden Illinois Charles Rademaker Ainsworth

Two Attend National Convention Saturday

Mrs Verle Gallagher and Mrs Roger Sherman attended the national convention of TTT in Davenport on Friday and Saturday. Officers re elected to serve the community include Mrs R S Eland Mr Pleasant organizer Mrs C Boshart Wayland vice president Mrs R C Winegarden Wellman treasurer and Mrs E D Ford Columbus Junction corresponding secretary. The president will be Mrs W A Smith of Ft Dodge. Chapter AA of Waterloo received the 1949 conven

Verle Gallagher Roger Sherman Davenport TTT R.S. Eland Pleasant C. Boshart Wayland R. C. Winegarden Wellman E. D. Ford Columbus Junction W. A. Smith Ft. Dodge Chapter Waterloo

Mrs. Jennie Carson Dies in Ainsworth

Mrs. Jennie Lucile Carson 81 and a 45 year resident of Ainsworth died at 8 30 Sunday evening October 17 at Restopia Nursing Home Columbus Junction after a July stroke Funeral services will be held at the Ainsworth Methodist church Tuesday at two Rev Carl Steifel in charge Arrangements by Jones funeral home Washington She was born April 6 1866 near Cedar Rapids daughter of Mr and Mrs James Clough moved to Kansas with parents at seven married C A Carson in 1886 in Smith Center Kansas returned to settle near Ainsworth in 1903 She was a Methodist Church member Survived by one son Frank Carson of Ainsworth five grandchildren one great grandchild and one sister Mrs Arch Moore Dewey OK A daughter Mrs Carrie Kessel preceded her in death.

Ainsworth Mirs Jennie Lucile Carson Restopia Columbus Junction Arch Moore Dewey Okla Carrie Kessel

Close Mowing Injurious In Heat Says Health Guide

Health advisory warns against close mowing during hot months, recommending grass not be cut below two inches. Birth announcements record a daughter for Keota at 2 17 a m and a son for Columbus Junction at 1 20 a m, with another son for 721 W Marion at 4 08 a m.

Phyllis Anderson and Milo Zeck Wed in Double Ring Ceremony

Phyllis Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Anderson Brighton wed Milo M Zeck son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Zeck in Immanuel Lutheran with about 140 guests. The event featured yellow and white mums palms seven set candlelabra and music by Mrs Shields and Mrs Barnam. The couple will reside with the bride’s parents after a wedding trip to Washington DC and eastern points.

Phyllis Anderson Milo M. Zeck Immanuel Lutheran Church Harry Anderson Brighton Ralph Zeck H. J. Anger Carroll Farrier Lester Chorpening Wayne Zeck Ralph Chorpening Ill Myron Burroughs Ilona Webb Muscatine Harry McKune Wilda Chorpening Ruth Chorpening Dale Ayers Merie Allison Henry Mineart Lilcah Farrier Shields Washington D. C

Mrs Smith and Walter Sheets Wed at Home

Florence Smith and Walter Sheets were married Saturday at 420 West Main in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev Milo Phillippi. The couple visited Sumner for the weekend with the bride’s sister and brother in law, Mr and Mrs Lester Lease, who hosted a wedding dinner yesterday noon.

Florence Smith Walter Sheets W. Main Milo Phillippi C. L. Baker Alberta Smith Sumner Lester Lease Lease

West Chester WCTU Holds Friday Meeting

Nine members attended the West Chester WCTU gathering at Mrs. Mary Ross's home. Bessie Bauer spoke on Six Facts about Alcohol and Don’t Soft Pedal Your Religion. Merle McDowell discussed Are They Really Drifting. A map of prohibition states was shown. Vernon Pike announced devotion leaders. $1.36 was collected.

W.C.T.U West Chester Mary Ross Flo Ross Thessalonians Bessie Bauer Vernon Pike Edith Bauer

Columbus Day Observed by Knights at KC Hall

Knights of Columbus and families met at the KC hall for a Columbus Day potluck supper and program. Rev. H J Corcoran spoke on Columbus as an inspiration for world peace and unity, with remarks from Leo Marie Everette Swift John Kelley and others and a musical program led by Carol Walker Wayne Barnes and Orrine Troskey.

Knights of Columbus K.C. Hall H. J. Corcoran Columbus Gus Pusateti Leo Marie Everette Swift John Kelley Carol Walker Wayne Barnes Orrine Troskey Forrest Walker Irene Ofelt America Mrs. Ofelt

Meeting to discuss Christian World Peace topic

At the upcoming meeting the topic Christian World Peace will be discussed. The note highlights the discussion focus and meeting timing.

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