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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1949

Page

2

Curtis Mineart Elected Head of Chicagua 4 H Boys Club

Curtis Mineart was elected president of the Chicagua 4 H Boys Club at a Wednesday meeting held in the home of Jim and Bennie Barnes. Officers chosen include David Mineart as vice president Melva Schnicker as secretary treasurer and Burtwin Day as historian. The group will install officers at the next meeting and plan a future weiner roast with refreshments served by Mrs Keith Barnes and Mrs Melvin Schnicker. Belle and Burtwin Day will host the next gathering.

Curtis Mineart cChicagua 4-H Jim Bennie Barnes David Mineart Melva Schniéker Burtwin Day Keith Barnes Melvin Schnicker Belle Burtwin

Rebekah Club Hosts Meeting at Mrs Andersons Home

Twenty members attended the Rebekah club gathering at Mrs Dora Anderson’s home. Guests included Mrs Emma Gorman Mrs Helen Heilman Mrs Howard Hayes and Frances Ann Godwin. Mrs Hayes joined as a new member and refreshments were served by Mrs Anderson and Mrs Clarence Brinning.

Rebekah Club Dora Anderson Emma Gorman Helen Heilman Howard Hayes Frances Ann Godwin Hayes Fred Wagner Leé Ed Sorrell Anderson Clarence Brinning

Re-Elect Officers at Trinity Ladies Meeting

Mrs. Joe Simmering was re elected president of the Trinity Lutheran Ladies aid at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Floyd Murdock. Re-elected were Mrs. Omer Verners as secretary and Mrs. Glen Yoder as treasurer. The group planned to attend the LWMS meeting in Williamsburg on Sept. 18 and noted October hostess details.

Joe Simmering Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Floyd Murdock Omer Verners Glen Yoder George Koch St. Matthew Simmering LWMS Williamsburg R. G. Wessler Richard Pratt

Hospital Births and Admitted List

At the hospital admitted today John Pratt Washington medical. Births yesterday Mr and Mrs Everett Rich R4 a son at 9 12 p m. Today Mr and Mrs Earnest Perrin Wellman a daughter at 1 52 a m Mr and Mrs Joe A Conrad Keota a daughter at 9 15 a m.

Everett Rich Earnest Perrin Wellman Joe A Conrad Keota

Demons vs Trojans opens 1949 season at Case Field

Washington high school Demons collide with West Chester Trojans in the 1949 season opener at Case field with gates at 6 30. Veterans Sotelo Brock and Tweeten lead a lineup loaded with lettermen as both teams prepare for a tough battle and lineup battles through the afternoon sessions.

Edger Steeg Dick Gant Washington High School Demons West Chester Trojans Case Field West Chester Washington Trojans Demons

Major League Standings and Tonight’s Games

Standings show Cincinnati nine to seven over Pittsburgh and New York seven to Brooklyn twelve. Tonight games include New York at Brooklyn and Philadelphia at Boston with others on night schedule.

Cincinnati Pittsburgh New York Brooklyn Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia Boston Cleveland Detroit Washington United W. L Pet A&g

Kalona Rebekahs Picnic Planned for Sept 11

Plans were made at the Odd Fellow hall for the Kalona Rebekah lodge picnic on September 11 at the Kepler cabin on the Iowa River. Noble Grand Mrs Alva Kepler presided and guests served refreshments.

Kalona Rebekah Lodge Kepler Cabin Iowa River Odd Fellow Hall Alva Kepler Noble Grand Elmer Michel Harold Peterseim Marvin Yoder Francis Lemley

Fifty Present at OES Meeting Thursday Night

Mrs. Don Orr and Fred Longer presided at the OES meeting at the Masonic Temple. Fifty members attended. A report prepared by Mrs. Orr detailed the committee’s three overseas clothing and supplies boxes. Refreshments during the social hour were served by several couples.

Don Orr Fred Longer OES Masonic Temple Orr Paul Quakenberg Harry Drake Leslie Gates Everett Denison Frank Goble Grace Miller

Washington Junior High Football Practice Underway

Washington junior high opens football drills with 43 boys trying out under coach Glenn Hall. Eighth graders total 17 with most returnees. new players James Kelley and Walter Stewart show promise. Seventh graders also stand out as the schedule, including Muscatine and Mt. Pleasant, remains to be finalized.

Washington Junior High School Glenn Hall James Kelley Walter Stewart Cleve Stickrod Tommy MckKeone Louis Marston Gus Mass Jack Rommel Lester Snow William Ward James Alsip Eddie Bailey Larry Genkinger Donald Hayes Norman Humble Terry Leeper Philip McCreedy Jack Pratt Max Young Max Embree Jack Schulty Dean Willey Richard Gorham Roger Hamm Muscatine Mt. Pleasant

Honor N TeBockhorst at Richmond Shower

Norma June TeBockhorst was honored at a miscellaneous shower in Richmond Casino hall Tuesday evening. She will wed Joseph P. Allen at Holy Trinity Catholic church in Richmond on Monday September 19. Ninety guests attended with games recipes and advice to the couple. Gifts displayed under a yellow and white umbrella. refreshments followed.

Kalona Norma June TeBockhorst Casino Hall Richmond Miss TeBockhorst Joseph P. Allen Holy Trinity Catholic Church Anna Kolosick

Two Ladies Review Book at Club Meeting

Mrs. W Wooley and Mrs. W P Davidson reviewed parts of Dale Carnegie s How to Stop Worrying and Start Living at the Wednesday Study club meeting in Crawfordsville Thirteen members attended and joined the discussion Refreshments were served by Shirley and Carol Jean Brown.

Crawfordsville W. P. Davidson Dale Carnegie Wednesday Study Club Dwight Brown Shirley Carol Jean Brown

Patricia Williams Weds D L Jordan Sunday

Patricia Ann Williams daughter of Mrs Roy Oakes and Delbert L Jordan were married Sunday at 3 30 pm in the First Methodist church at Elwood Indiana. Rev R F E Boyle performed the double ring ceremony with attendants Harold Livix and M G Morris. The couple will live in Columbus Junction where Jordan is manager of the Western Auto store.

Columbus Junction Patricia Ann Williams Roy Oakes Delbert L. Jordan First Methodist Elwood Ind R. F E. Boyle Harold Livix Pleasant M. G. Morris Jordan Western Autog

All Members Present at U and Meeting

Members of the U and IT club met with Mrs. Ira Mitchell Thursday afternoon. Eleven members attended along with three guests Mrs. Lyle Long Mrs. Veryl Mitchell and Mrs. Florence Smith of Keota. The afternoon featured visiting and playing wahoo with refreshments served. Mrs. William Bealer will hostess the next meeting.

U and IT Club Ira Mitchell Lyle Long Veryl Mitchell Florence Smith Keota William Bealer

Village Fair Schedule With Contests And Prizes

Readied events for September 2 include screwball parade 10 am with $100 prizes, checker tournament $25, horseshoe contest $50, free acts at 2 pm, horse pulling $400, bathing beauty contest, children’s contests, old fiddlers contest $75, and a late square dance. September 29 features truck or tractor roadeo, speaker, horseshoe finals, greased pig contest, children’s contests with $25, and a grand gift drawing at 10 pm worth $1,000.

Greenfield Scottish Highlanders

Schoonovers Mark 40th Wedding Anniversary At Family Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Schoonover observed their 40th wedding anniversary with a family cooperative dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Schoonover. All but two children attended and the family gave a gift as ruby red decorations set the theme.

H. J. Schoonover Ralph Schoonover Schoonovers

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