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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1946

Page

2

Junior College Adds Players as Burlington Game Shifted

Norman White of the junior college announces additions to the football squad in Iowa with 26 candidates including Joe Or, a backfield star at West Ster high school, and Bill Reif, a strong lineman. The Burlington game moves to Sept 25 at Case field as schedule changes include rowing dates and a revised list of opponents. Coach White says the team shows fine spirit and improvement but will be judged after a few games.

Ad Norman White Allington Junior College Anced Iow Jhve Joe Or Westster High School Bill Reif Westster Bill Hoppe Burlington Se Field Burlington Junicollege Case Elkader Central College Bam Wedlay Penn College Osloosa Filay Cornell College Bam Riday White Ams Ich

Painsville deputy bears 366 badge and life link

PAINSVILLE Ohio Deputy Sheriff Joseph Tripp recalls the number 366 as his police card, army veteran status, future American Legion Test No 366, and home at 366 Owego Street. In North Dakota rural routes, mail carriers will tally pheasants seen to guide hunting quotas this fall.

Painsville, O Joseph Tripp American Legion Owego St Bismarck N. D North Dakota Game and Fish Commission

Retina of Eye Thickness Measured at One-Eighth Inch Fraction

Retina of the human eye is described as about one eightieth of an inch thick. This reveals a precise structural detail of ocular anatomy and highlights the delicate layering of retinal tissue.

Local Births and Admissions Reported at Area Hospital

At the hospital Mr and Mrs Allen Hunsaker of 522 W Washington St welcomed a son born yesterday at 541 PM. Mr and Mrs Ray A Martin of route one reported a son born this morning at 638 AM. Mrs Jennie Bassler of Ainsworth was admitted yesterday afternoon as a medical patient. Dismissals today include Mrs D B Wells and son Dicky Lee of Haskins and yesterday Leroy Brown of Brighton and Charles E Brown of Fairfield.

Allen Hunsaker Washington St Ray A. Martin Route One Jennie Bassler Ainsworth D. BE. Wells Dicky Lee Haskins Leroy Brown Brighton Charles E. Brown Fairfield

On Wings of Song to Open Fortnightly Club Season

Miss Champain, born in Frankfort on Main, speaks at the Fortnightly Club on September 24 at the Baptist church. Her talk blends music and drama with education and peace themes drawn from wartime experiences. Mrs. T. A. Michels presides. hostesses include Music, Literature, and Garden sections.

Baptist Church T. A. Michels Miss Champain Frankfort-on-Main Germany United States

Regular Meeting Of Pythian Sisters

The Pythian Sisters held a regular meeting at the hall. They planned a benefit card party for Oct 9 with a kitchen committee and an entertainment group. Initiation was scheduled for the next meeting with practice on Sept 23 and officers expected. A pot luck supper is set for Sept 24.

Edith Weidner Glenn Green Frank Shepherd C. G. Pickens Vera Morgan Clarence Shaffer Paul Harvey George Birney Marion Thompson John Morrett Rozelia Sheetz Lewis Good-lander

Mrs. L. R. Baker Attends Fairfield Funeral

Mrs. L. R. Baker returned from Fairfield after attending the funeral of Mrs. Myrtle Kelley, president of the Fairfield Woman's Relief Corps. Relatives hosted a farewell picnic for John Lee Johnson in Oregon Township as he departs for Marine service. several local families hosted visits and travel to Cedar Rapids and Mt. Vernon for schooling and family gatherings.

L. R. Baker Fairfield Myrtle Kelley Fairfield Woman's Relief Corps John Lee Johnson Walter H. Johnson Marines San Diego Calif Oregon Township Sunset Park Johnson

Instructions To Legion Auxiliary Officers In County

Mrs. B. E. Ward county president of the American Legion Auxiliary led a county school of instruction for unit presidents and secretaries yesterday at the Legion rooms. Attendees included Mrs. N. G. Whisler and Mrs. L. E. White of Brighton, Mrs. R. A Zickafoose and Mrs. Blake Spencer of Crawfordsville, Mrs. H. P. Miller and Mrs. Cloyce Stewart of Washington, Mrs. Earl Long of Wellman, and Mrs. J. S. Michum and Mrs. Alva Kepler of Kalona. Riverside did not attend. A general discussion on current problems followed. Mrs. Wayne Peterson of Olds, Henry county president, attended as guest. Light refreshments were served by the county secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Fred Downing.

B. E. Ward American Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms N. G. Whisler L. E. White Brighton R. A Zickafoose Blake Spencer Crawfordsville H. P. Miller Cloyce Stewart Washington Earl Long Wellman Riverside J. S. Michum Alva Kepler Kalona Wayne Peterson Olds Henry County Ward Fred Downing

Parade Hats Made From Vegetables Or Fall Flowers

The Fortnightly club Garden department met with 30 members at Mrs H A Beenblossom home. Hats trimmed with flowers or vegetables were judged with awards for beauty comical and becoming designs. Notable hats featured pink rosebuds hydrangeas squash hollowed and red tomatoes in display.

H. A. Beenblossom Charles Kennedy Fred Palmer Alex Lytle Don Maxwell Lillian Minick J. O Sexton Muscatine Garden Club T. A. Michels Baptist Church A. R. Krause Cc. P. Weldin Des Moines Iowa-Des Moines National Bank A. Anderson Garden Department Cc. C. Wilson I. T. Rehmel Roger Sherman Wilson and Rehmer Gardens Donald Benblossom Harriet Clendenning Carl Parsons Keota Wilson Ben Briley Paul Snakenberg Irene Yard

Fortnightly club doll handcraft session in Crawfordsville

Mrs. Ernest Enke hosted the Handcraft department section 2 meeting of the Fortnightly club. A cooperative luncheon for four members and three guests preceded the program Demostration of Doll Hand craft. Mrs Beauchamp showed dressed dolls and patterns while Mrs Carbee displayed doll wardrobes. The group plans to donate dolls to the YWCA Christmas fund.

Ernest Enke Crawfordsville Robert Williams Lee Lease Margaret Miller Winlow, Wash Walter Longer Byron Snider Paul V. Shearer M. H. Sartor L. R. Carbee Ernest Beauchamp

Refreshments Served by the Host Ess

Beautiful bouquets of fall flowers especially roses were arranged in the home.

Local 1398 Sets 8 PM Meeting Wednesday

Local 1398 announces a change of meeting night and will hold its regular gathering at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening at the hall.

Roach Price Ceiling Set in New York Restaurants

A city judge imposed a $2 per roach ceiling on roaches found in eateries. A health inspector testified to 100 roaches in a restaurant and a magistrate ordered $9 per roach, totaling $200 in penalties.

New York

Y's Men Entertain At Golf and Dinner

The Y's Men's club hosted a ladies night at the Country club with golf at 4 PM and a cooperative dinner at 7:30 PM. Robert Arthur Merle Turner and Dan Brindley led the program.

Country Club Robert Arthur Merle Turner Dan Brindley Don Boyer Boyd Whitt Milo Sorden Herbert Osincup John Yousling Nir Sorden Mr. Yousling

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