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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1946

Page

2

Local Tire Shop Offers Six Month Guarantee and Trade-In

Dutro's K. Rubber Welders advertises six months guarantee on recaps and a liberal trade-in on new tires when available. Services include Infra-Ray tire repairing for car truck and tractor plus tire balancing and flat fixes. Water rent due at City Clerk's office with 10 percent discount if paid by September 10.

Dutro’s Tiranville Love Willard Wilma Crawfordsville Oregon J. G. Love Central Point Medford Granville Berkeley San Franecisco Calif Portland Cre

Monmouth College Football to Resume Play on Schedule

Monmouth Ill September 7 1947 football will resume on a full schedule for the first time since 1942 under coach Glenn Robinson Invitations sent to over fifty players final squad expected over eighty An eight game slate opens September 28 vs Parsons College at home and closes November 16 with Knox battle in Galesburg Seven former lettermen and fourteen numeral winners return from armed service duty to bolster the roster.

Monmouth Ill Monmouth College Glenn Robinson Parsons College Galesburg Robinson Armed Services

Penn College plans five game 1946 football schedule

OsKaloosa Iowa Sept 7 Penn College resumes football after a three year wartime pause under new athletic director coach Ort Mayer. Five games set with Dubuque opener Oct 5 at Dubuque and OsKaloosa hosting Upper Iowa Oct 11 plus Iowa Wesleyan Oct 19 Washington Junior College Oct 25 and Parsons Nov 8 at home.

Oskaloosa Iowa Penn College Ranger Roland Ortmayer Ortmayer Penn Bob‘Mooch” Bown Charles Lerette Burrell Smith Joe White Rangers Upper Iowa Dubuque Duhawks Iowa Wesleyan Mount Pleasant Washington Junior College Parsons

Mr and Mrs Carl Herzer Plan Month in California

Mr and Mrs Carl Herzer depart tomorrow for Los Angeles and northern California for a month with his seven brothers and sisters. Mrs Herzer, formerly Anita Pratt, joins them. Special Sunday dinner features roast turkey and fried chicken at H and M Lunch room and Grocery, St John KE. Perdock, son of Mrs Ted Pratt of Harper, has ...

Clara Russell Brooklyn N. Y Russell Keisling Chicago Henry Hofmeester Olive Kiesling Sun Knauss Groc Carl Herzer Los Angeles Calif Herzer Anita Pratt St. John KE. Perdock Ted Pratt Harper

Work Harder For Keokuk Tilt Says Seidler After Scrimmage

Coach Armand Seidler praised Washington Demons after a Sigourney scrimmage, noting four first string touchdowns and stronger defense. He warned line blocking and pass catching must improve as next week targets Keokuk and a top Little Six foe.

Sigourney High School Sigourney Armand Seidler Keokuk Demons Lawrence Spivey Kalona Washington Seidler Ite

Navigator in air squadron based at Salina Kansas

Lt. Perdock, stationed at Salina Kansas, serves as navigator in an air demonstration squad. The unit sails Thursdays and returns Mondays, with a prior Rapid City South Dakota show for the Black Hills area. The roster lists four P 51s two P 80s two B 25s two B 29s one A 26 and one C 54.

Salina Kan Perdock Rapid City S. Dak Black Hills

Sunday Dinner Guests Return from Western Vacation

Mr and Mrs Elwin Lewis of West Fifth street and others return from trips through Kansas Nebraska and Colorado visiting relatives and friends including Fort Morgan and Arvada. Other residents plan trips to Anaheim and High Point while Mrs Sylvia C Lee visits Mason City. Leets Market to close next week to post OPA regulations and hunt meat with Richard D Leet and Captain G W Manussier listed.

Elwin Lewis West Fifth Street R. C. Disney Richard Sigourney Kansas Nebraska Colorado H. L. Kite Fort Morgan Colo Mr. Lewis Charles Lewis Arvada T. A. Michels Laughters Joan Ruth Betty Michels High Point N. C Pomeroy Ohio Michels Sylvia C. Lee Mason City Everett R. Palmer Leet O.P.A Richard D. Leet

Past Matrons Club Dinner at Temple

Fifteen attended the cooperative dinner last evening at the Masonic temple hosted by the Past Matrons club. Mrs. J. E. Kunath and Mrs. Fred Bey supervised the dinner. Mrs. O. BE. Schmitt led a brief business meeting and named the October committee: Mrs. H. M. Dodder and Mrs. Victor Blattner.

Masonic Temple Pist Matrons J. E. Kunath Fred Bey O. BE. Schmitt H. M. Dodder Victor Blattner

Emma C Anderson Mission Study Group Meets

The Emma C Anderson Mission Study group met yesterday afternoon with Mrs L A Bunce. Mrs Fred Miller led devotion and the lesson was presented by Mrs T F Barker and Mrs R B Shannon. Elizabeth Klein, president, conducted the first fall meeting with 13 members present. Five members presented a short missionary skit from the Methodist Woman. Next meeting will be with Mrs J E Kunath.

Emma C. Anderson L. A. Bunce Fred Miller T. F. Barker R. B. Shannon Elizabeth Klein Methodist Woman’ Magazine J. E. Kunath

Ladies Aid Society Meets at Church

The Presbyterian Ladies Aid society held its general meeting at the church parlors with Mrs. Charles Wiley in charge of devotionals. Mrs. William Glassburner presided over a brief business session while Group No. 4 led the program and Ruth Michels performed marimba solos.

Charles Wiley Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society William Glassburner Group No. 4 Co Lemmon Ruth Michels Dade Shearer Pioneer Iowa Tom Gerdes Ivan Rehmel Gene Gorham

Electro-Magnetic Rays Television Overview

Electro-Magnetic Rays Television uses electro-magnetic waves akin to light to transmit visual signals. The system relies on radio-like waves to modulate and carry pictures for reception by compatible devices.

Merry Mixer Club Opens Season With Picnic Plans

The September meeting at Esther Statler's home had 14 members and Mildred Statler as new president. Plans for a Wiener roast at the 76 community building on Sept 9 were made. members to bring wieners or louns a dish to pass and dessert. Kathryn Romine and Mildred Statler won prizes. The next gathering with Dorothy Thrapp is Oct 2 with daytime costumes and hats to trim.

Merry Mixer Club Esther Statler Mildred Statler Carlie Thrapp Kathryn Romine Liloyd Phillips Statler Myrtle Guengerich Dorothy Thrapp

St. Paul's Women's Guild Holds Church Meeting

The St. Paul's Women's Guild met at the church yesterday afternoon with 17 members three children and one guest present. The devotional service opened with group singing followed by responsive reading led by president Alice Finke. Mrs Henry Wittroft offered prayer. Officers' reports were read and cash donations were given for the chicken supper. During social hour Mrs Florence Westen and Mrs Wilma Westen served refreshments.

St. Paul's Women’s Guild Alice Finke Henry Wittroft Florence Westen Wilma Westen

Mrs Ott Hosts Fairview Community Club Meeting

Mrs Joe Ott was hostess Thursday afternoon to the Fairview Community club with all members except one present. Mrs Myrtle Finke presided at the business meeting with roll call responses being Iowa poems. Entertainment committee members Mrs Ed Rees and Mrs Floyd Blankenhorn presented several contests on the state of Town. Mrs Ott and Mrs Date Darbyshire served seasonal refreshments.

Joe Ott Fairview Myrtle Finke Iowa Ed Rees Floyd Blankenhorn Ott Date Darbyshire

Safer Lamps: Wrap Cords Around Table Legs

With children present, secure table lamps by wrapping cords a couple of times around the table leg to prevent loose hanging cords that could trip someone. The tip emphasizes simple, practical cord management for household safety.

Birthday Anniversaries and Greetings Noted in Community

The notice lists multiple couples celebrating wedding anniversaries from 15 to 61 years, plus several birthdays including Judith Ann Smith and Ann Aileen Peterson. It also notes observers and well wishes for others, with residents and origins such as Keota Oceanside Calif Reston Mass Des Moines Chicago and Ireland.

David McGaffey Orville L. Campbell Judith Ann Smith Cyril Smith Keota Ann Aileen Peterson A. C. Peterson Fred L. Stewart Jimmy Ward Harold Putnam Ode Ferguson Ed Kleinberg Washington Bert Pierce Oceanside Calif William Murphy Ireland Henry Berdo Co. A. Spear St. Johns Mich Paul Horak J. B. Walker B. F. Bostwick Wilma Lee Herdlicka Dale Herdliecka Robert Taylor Reston Mass C. A. Dewey Des Moines C. E. Strong Bloomfield Helen Thompson Richard Winegarden David Winegarden Wellman

Rebekah Lodge to Have Family Social Evening

The Rebekah lodge held a regular meeting led by Mrs. Myra Smith and voted to resume the family night social this month. The September committee includes Leona Kos Enen Baker and Martha Brown. Two membership applications were read. The social hour and refreshments were arranged by Mrs. Paul Harvey Mrs. G A Reinert and Mrs. John Shebeck. Visiting member Mrs. Hazel Taylor of Enid Oklahoma attended.

Rebekah Lodge Myra Smith Leona Kos Enen Baker Martha Brown Paul Harvey G. A. Reinert John Shebeck Hazel Taylor Enid Okla

Farmers Calendar and Club Notices Dense Schedule

A column lists multiple society meetings and notices including Literature and American Home departments with luncheons and potlucks, co op suppers at various homes, postponed meetings, and social events at YWCA rooms, McLaughlin luncheon, and Baptist and Catholic groups with times from 1 to 8 p.m. in various venues.

Mrs Hutt Hosts Friendly Circle Meeting Recap

Mrs Harry Hutt hosted Thursday afternoon for the Friendly Circle with guests Mrs A J Robertson and Mrs Phoebe Banks and 14 members. Mrs Harley Davidson presided over a brief business session before Mrs Bert Booth led entertainment with games. Refreshments were served by Mrs Hutt and Mrs Merle Sheetz. October meeting set with Mrs Sheetz.

Harry Hutt A. J. Robertson Phoebe Banks Friendly Circle Club Harley Davidson Bert Booth Merle Sheetz Sheetz

Women’s Missionary Society Seeks Sewing Aid for Frenchburg College

The United Presbyterian Church afternoon division held an all day meeting with fourteen members sewing household items for homes and dormitories at Frenchburg Ky college. Mrs. I. L. Colthurst led the business session and Mrs. J. A. Hawthorne led devotions during the sack lunch and work period.

Women's Missionary Society United Presbyterian Church Frenchburg College I. L. .Colthurst J. A. Hawthorne

First Degree Lodge Meeting This Tuesday

The 1.0.C.F. lodge will hold a meeting Tuesday evening September 10 at the hall to work in the first degree. Includes classifieds note for veterans.

C.F. Lodge

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