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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1946
Page
2
Local residents including Mr and Mrs Dale Atkinson Mr and Mrs Cleo Shockey Mr and Mrs Bernard White Mr and Mrs Ray Glasgow and others attended the VFW Post and Auxiliary meeting of the 1st district in Fort Madison.
Washington Demons head to Ottumwa for their first real test after two 19 0 and 44 0 wins. Return of backfield star Duane Redlinger and guard Bob Anderson to bolster offense and middle line. Ottumwa has shown mixed results, losing to West Waterloo but beating Fort Madison.
Washington junior college hosts Burlington Wednesday night at eight o clock in Case Field. Burlington arrived with a win over Quincy, 14 first downs to four, and comes with a heavy line and two strong backs Schweizer and Stockdale. Washington coach Norman White expects a tough battle and plans several backfield assignments and starting linemen to counter Burlington’s strength.
Bob Chabal of Riverside topped the Journal football contest with only two errors out of 24 games. Nine tied for second and eleven for third. prizes range from 7 dollars to 18 cents, with entry blanks at local shops for the second week's page.
A letter from the Agriculture Dept notes our locker plant was among the cleanest in the state on last inspection. The plant now works extra nights to keep up with meat processing after Keith Housel, a meat cutter, severed his thumb in an electric saw but is recovering and ready for more work.
A casual note invites readers to visit during the Celebration to browse plants. The message emphasizes a welcoming atmosphere and suggests stopping by the shop for a look.
The Enterprise school district held its first community meeting of the year at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Robertson. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Bert McKeay and Mr. and Mrs Burl McKeay. The Dutch Creek township Farm Bureau met at New Haven school and elected officers for the coming year.
For early thinning leave beets about 1 to 2 inches apart then remove alternate plants for greens to prevent crowding. Optimal spacing is about 3 inches. Harvest when beets reach roughly 2 inches in diameter.
West Chester W R C meets in K P hall with the Rural Woman’s club announcing a postponement of the afternoon gathering to one week later due to scheduling changes.
Residents report weekend visits and family updates across Muscatine Boone and Mt. Pleasant. Maurice Kelley, son of Clint Kelley, shows improvement after a suspected polio scare. Dr. Marcus Bach spoke at a synodical Women’s Guilds meeting in Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Sullivan’s family mourns the death of his mother in Bloomington with funeral plans forthcoming.
A morning prayer meeting of the Presbyterian church will gather at 9:30 Wednesday morning at the church located at 18812.
Sweet clover and alfalfa emerged as the best soil-building legumes in trials. The findings highlight legume performance in improving soil health and fertility for future crop cycles.
A list of local birthdays and anniversaries appears from various households. Roy Finke celebrates 32nd wedding anniversary with congratulations to Steven Alms Lins on his third birthday alongside wishes to Doyle Sands, Emil Hes selschwerdt, Alman Troyer, and several others on their special days.
Mrs Lee Sueppel and Mrs Gertrude Engel hosted a family dinner yesterday honoring Mrs Maynard Ayers on her birthday. A turkey dinner was served with a decorated cake at the center of the table. The guests included the honoree's grandmother Mrs Catherine Lintz.
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