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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1949
Page
2
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Long and Peggy spent the weekend in Monroe visiting Mr. and Mrs. Raburn Davis, former residents who now own and operate a theater in Monroe.
Saturday admissions include Mrs. James Brooks city medical and Mrs. Maurice Henry city surgical with Mrs. Bob Hammer undergoing tonsillectomy. Dismissals Sunday list Baby boy Hazelett Ainsworth Mrs. Henrietta Salmon Columbus Junction Mrs. May Nordyke Brighton and the family of Mrs. Donald Kracaw. Births Saturday Mr. and Mrs. David Davis Crawfordsville announce a son at 8 15 p.m.
The Louisa county rural women's day drew over 200 attendees at Grandview Community church on March 29. Officers and speakers included Mrs. Leroy Bayne of Wapello international relations chair. Mrs. Frank Creighton Oakville county vice chair. Louise Rosenfeld Iowa State College director of home economics. Mrs. Robert Barnes Letts county chair. Betty Cruzan county home economist. Mrs. Arnold Kongable president Young Married Folks. Mrs. Allen Humphrey Morning Sun county secretary.
Entries for the annual YWCA ping pong tournament remain open with registration at the YMCA desk. Officials urge early entry to ensure eligibility for this year with options for senior or junior divisions and singles or doubles or both.
Funeral services for Alva R. Stutsman 61 were conducted at Kalona Christian church with burial in East Union Cemetery north of Kalona. He died Saturday in Mercy hospital Iowa City from complications after a major operation. He was born August 27 1887 in Johnson County. Surviving are his wife Nellie Spreacher, three stepchildren Dennis Mitchum Des Moines Ford Skola Howard Spreacher, four sisters Ella Plank Dave Hochstettler Milton Stau bahugh Kalona and Mrs Chris Yoder Goshen Ind.
Mrs Ora Deppy of Wapello chairs library. Mrs Harlan Foster Columbus Junction music chair. Mrs Orville Wehner Oakville school chair. Miriam Rechterman Roberts, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Rechterman Conesville, received a diploma at Broadlawns Polk County Hospital School of Nursing graduation at Hoyt Sherman Place Des Moines. More than 75 attended the dinner by the Masonic lodge. Speeches and one act plays by Columbus High School were presented March 31 and April 1.
Prairie Flower items note Leonard Booth of Estherville sang a solo at an evening meeting with a guest speaker from Rev G Hall’s circle. The column lists many local visitors, social gatherings, and church events spanning April weekend activities and community ties.
COUNCIL BLUFFS UP The economy housing program by Atty Roy Smith has grown at a terrific rate and gone national. He notes one house sold before the foundation and says orders will be filled quickly. Two bedroom homes cost 6500 with utilities. a basement version 7500. a three bedroom with basement 8500. The low cost stems from small profit margins pre engineering and local contractor cooperation.
The social calendar lists meetings and activities for many groups. Edna Klein hosts dessert at 7:45 p.m. Monday. YWCA board at 7:30. Rainbow Girls at 7:30. Pythian Knight at KK hall at 8. L.B.C. club Tuesday at 2:90. YWCA mixers 7:30. women’s softball 7:30. St. James PTA 1:30 pot luck. various study clubs, craft classes, and cooperative dinners through the week with pages of times and locations. Many events request food, sewing, or supplies and invite members to bring items or help.
Twelve members and one guest attended the Sunset Circle club gathering with Mrs. Gladys Twinam on Thursday afternoon. After the business session, games and a spelling bee were held, and refreshments were served by the hostess.
Announcement of the engagement of Betty Ball of Wapello to John W. McCulley of Columbus Junction. They plan a 7 p.m. wedding on Saturday April 16 at the Methodist church in Wapello.
Foster Bagge visited his parents Mr and Mrs A G Bagge who marked their 55th wedding anniversary. On returning, Mr Bagge stopped in Marshalltown to see friends celebrating their 25th anniversary. Mrs Albert Lay friends urged to hear Starlit Road on WHO at 11 pm with Len Howe reading a poem. Lincoln Hoelzen and family moved to Washington to live at 834 KE Madison. Hoelzen is allied Mills sales rep from Omaha. Carrie Ramsey, sister of Dave McGaffey, underwent major surgery in Los Angeles. condition critical. she was wintering with W McGaffey and Alberta in the west.
The guide lists toads birds dragonflies ants spiders and other enemies as threats to bee colonies. Injury levels vary by location and remedies depend on the trouble type. In some cases relocating colonies to better sites is recommended.
Linoleum cement provides a durable bond on shelves and resists wear. A damp cloth easily cleans linoleum covered shelves, keeping them immaculate.
Representatives of the Harnish feger Corp. of Port Washington Wisconsin spent four days in Council Bluffs watching the skies for weather impacts on home pre engineering. The first house was completed Saturday night after about 125 man hours. Two more houses were due for finish early this week.
Relatives surprised Mr and Mrs Warren Marston with a birthday party at their home on Sunday evening. The couple’s birthdays are April 4 and 5. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Leslie Payne, Mr and Mrs Bill Cnossen, Mr and Mrs Floyd Marston, Mr and Mrs Ivan Marston, Mr and Mrs Ted Morgan, Mr and Mrs Wayne Marston, Mr and Mrs Harold Swailes, and Mr and Mrs Mitchell Allen of Columbus Junction.
Mrs Foster Bagge presented her primary and intermediate girls in a piano recital Saturday evening. Mothers of the girls were guests. A French horn solo by Rita Ahrens and two vocal numbers by Sybil Bagge highlighted the program with Margaret Bagge Ahrens as accompanist.
Riverside residents hosted a surprise party for Mrs Carolyn Simon and her daughter at the Otto Sedlacek home near Town City. Guests played cards and games as Rev Thomas Wolfe officiated a requiem high Mass for his brother Richard Wolfe. Burial followed at Lost Nation cemetery.
The I. G. White Woman's Relief corps held Grand Army Day with a noon dinner and program. Forty-one attended including D A R D V V F W and Marine Corps League reps. Miss Dawson spoke on World Government and Dr Boice on The Battle of Shiloh with 11 Iowa regiments noted.
The Happy Bluebird group hosted members and sisters at Mrs. Homer Godwin’s home. Betty Leath assisted as leader. Darlene Nelson presided at the business meeting and announced a yenny hike on April 9. Refreshments followed.
Martha Kennedy was elected president of the Odako Camp Fire Girls Saturday afternoon at 2 oclock when the group met with Mrs. George Dowell. Mary Ruth Galloway was named vice president Judy Carson will be secretary Karen Foster treasurer Pauline Cronealler and Beverly Tucker scribe eight members and three guests were present. games were played.
Mr. and Mrs. John Krotz were callers at the Thede Zillmer home in Wellman. The family of Mt. Vernon were recent guests of Mrs. Anna Krotz.
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