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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1939
Page
2
Local residents hosted and visited during Easter weekend with friends and relatives from Des Moines Columbus Junction Keota Sioux City and Riverside. Activities included church cantata at the Presbyterian church and various social calls as families traveled from Florida Tampa and Moline.
Verle Gallagher W E Howell and L A Warren resume duties after serving on a Davenport petit jury presided by Judge Charles A Dewey. Washington county men attended the trial with Gallagher drawing for the Olds versus McLellan case, other jurors named Marsh and Kraemer among those called but not drawn.
In Villisca a gusty west wind is blamed for fatally pushing 13 year old Ralph Walker in front of a car driven by B L Dahlquist of Auburn. The sheriff said the wind carried the boy into the path of the auto and he died at once.
Mrs Frank Beechly of Montezuma was admitted last night for treatment. Mrs Homer Hunt of Ainsworth underwent a tonsillectomy this morning.
The Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs convenes its twenty third biennial in Davenport May 2 3 4 with renowned figures including H V Kaltenborn Walter Judd Harry Hansen Earl E Harper Agnes Samuelson Grace Nell Crowell Lyman Bryson Herbert N Wheeler W W Bauer Raymond Sayre David Long Merle Miller and S W Longan. They will discuss topics from news editing to education life in America and youth affairs.
Mrs Boyd Berdo chaired Chapter J P E O meeting at Mrs R L Livingston home. The discussion covered Klingberg new book Old Sherry with Helen Livingston praised for book assistance. nineteen members and guests attended including Maude Hott Mary Ellen Lytle and Mrs Glenn Laffer.
Dr and Mrs Mast entertained the Home Builders class of the Presbyterian church at a guest night meeting. Dr Mast showed films he took while Mrs Binkert and Mrs Bessie Wade handled after dinner entertainment. The group enacted the radio program Battle of the Boxer. Women prepared supper and Supt E A Ralston and Mrs Ralston attended. About thirty people were present.
A post nuptial shower was held at the home of Mr and Mrs John P Jones in Columbus Junction to honor Mrs Gerald Breneman. The town notes upcoming club meeting and church activities along with a local injury incident and visits from relatives.
Riverside April brides-to-be Mary Frances Bates and John Edward Tener plan a ceremony on Sunday April 9. A Tuesday afternoon shower at the Bates home honored the bride with word games, contests, luncheon, and many gifts from guests including Mrs. John Tener and Mrs. Harold Cress among others.
The West division of the Grace Hill Ladies Aid society entertained forty at a ten cent social in the community building yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Ira Mikseh read the Parable of the Lore and all sang In the Garden. A style parade of Easter hats and two contests followed. Crepe paper hats with contrasting bands were crafted. Refreshments were served at the close.
Elsie Bratten hosted a kitchen shower yesterday afternoon for Mrs Leslie Zook. Close friends gathered as Miss Bratten organized games and served green and white refreshments before Mrs Zook opened her many shower gifts.
Newton news reports F. P. Miller 84, longtime superintendent of Independence schools, collapsed from a heart attack and was found slumped in his car during a study tour visit. He is hospitalized at Skiff Memorial Hospital.
Rainbow Girls held a school of instruction and an initiation meeting at the Masonic Temple. Mary Hull of Ottumwa instructed the afternoon session and attended the dinner with Ruth Shaffer and other Ottumwa officers present. About sixty visitors joined the evening ceremonies with music and remarks from Miss Hull and Miss Sadler.
The United Presbyterian church in Crawfordsville held its annual congregational meeting Tuesday evening after a funeral pause. W W Twinam was elected elder. Ralph Howell chaired. Frank Gault became vice chair. Margaret Davidson treasurer. Mrs Frank Gault secretary. Trustees R S Williams and Merle Twinam re-elected. Sabbath school officers named and reports given. A separate study club session at Wayland re-elected officers with a focus on handcraft. A one course Easter color luncheon followed.
The Public Affairs department held a luncheon yesterday in the North side cafe private dining room hosted by Mrs. C W MelLaughlin and Mrs. Nettie McLaughlin. Mrs Emil Hesselschwerdt of Kalona spoke on Adult Education and a questionnaire listed Washington business and professional firms. Seventeen members and five guests attended. guests included Mrs Ella Latchem Mrs W E Anderson Mrs J J Patterson Mrs Don McLaughlin and Carolyn Hamilton.
Notices list upcoming meetings and activities for groups across churches and clubs. Events include Junior Missionary society at U P church, Wesleyan Missionary society at Betise teemene, Sorden Music Studio, White Shrine card party at Masonic Temple, Bible department at Mrs George Clapper, Baptist Young Woman's Missionary society, Past Noble Grand circle, American Home sections on dates and locations, and M E Ladies Aid at West Chester.
Barbara Etter turns twelve today as part of a long list of birthday celebrants including Mrs. Russell Frink Everette Denison Mrs Walher Hanley Thompson Davenport Mrs Peter Rerdo Mrs Val Fuhr Dr Henrietta Griffith and Louise Musil Mrs Emma Lauber Don clas Roger Colthust Ains worth and Mrs John Fisch Sigourney Also Etna Dawson marks a birthday today.
Alice M. White of Washington and Alvin C. Richardson announce their marriage on Thursday March 30 in Kirksville Missouri. Rev L V Freeman of the Christian church officiated. The couple will reside on a farm near Kalona.
Beulah Marie Harvey daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Harvey of Los Angeles California formerly of Washington wed Vernon Eugene Waters son of Mr and Mrs Allen Waters of Fort Scott Kansas at Wilshire chapel Los Angeles The ceremony was performed by Rev Clarence Dunn on March 29 at 9 pm Attendants were Marjorie Victor and Otto Waters The couple will reside at 1447 Calumet Avenue Los Angeles California
The Presbyterian choir will perform The Seven Last Words of Christ a cantata by DuBois Priday at 7 pm in the Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Ed Heck was elected president of the Friendly Circle at a meeting held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Will Sheetz. Twelve members and three guests attended. new officers include Mrs. Isaac Kleese as vice president, Mrs. Glenn Cuddeback as secretary-treasurer, and Mrs. Charles Schiebel as reporter. The next meeting moves to Friday. Velma Booth will speak. Mr. Walter Lameer will host the May 5 gathering.
Mrs Ed Kleinberg was hostess to nine members of the Merry Makers club on Wednesday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Ralph Oldfield Mrs Allison Maas and the hostess mother Mrs R C Wilcox. The event focused on Easter season refreshments served with help from Mrs Charles Ashby and Mrs Maas.
Damascus Shrine has received an invitation to attend a spring ceremonial at Fort Madison on Monday evening April 10 and a public installation of officers there on April 29. Additional invitations are issued for public installations in Oskaloosa April 24 Fairfield April 21 Muscatine April 12 and Rock Island Illinois April 18.
The Woman's Relief corps hosted the annual G A R dinner in the courthouse G A R room. Thirty five were served with red white and blue decorations and potted cinerarias. Veterans widows Mrs William Keefer and Mrs Jesse Harvey attended. program included America singing and readings. local patriotic representatives from Washington spoke along with the American Legion and Daughters of Union Veterans.
Mrs Harold Booth hosted a bridge gathering for members of her club at two tables yesterday afternoon. Prizes went to Bert Mills for high score and Walter Messer for low score. Booth served refreshments with an Easter theme after the games.
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