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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1941
Page
3
About 20 Riverside High School students are out for the spring baseball season per coach Roland H. Green. Practice has started and games will begin soon. Nearby relatives report the birth of a nine pound son to Mr and Mrs Wheeler Thompson of Iowa City.
The first experiments in artificial breeding were conducted by Brother William Harvey in England during the seventeenth century, marking early progress in reproductive science.
Mr and Mrs George W Wells were surprised Sunday by friends who gathered at their home to honor their 52nd wedding anniversary A cooperative noon dinner followed by visits and photos The guests included their daughter Mrs A C Cannon son Homer of Pomona California and numerous relatives from Davenport Pleasant Hill and nearby areas
Delegates from the Fortnightly and Nineteenth Century clubs will attend the county convention of Women s Federated clubs in Wellman on April 23. Mrs William Sitter handles luncheon reservations for attendees and requests contact by Saturday evening. Members needing transportation should notify Mrs Sitler, and drivers with spare seats may call to arrange rides.
The Fort nightly club's Literature department met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Frank Crone presiding as leader. Officers elected for the coming year include Mrs. Crone leader, Mrs. Harry Montgomery assistant, and Mrs. C. R. McCutcheon Sr. secretary and treasurer. The program featured poems by Mrs. George Brinton and Mrs. Br E Stutsman. Mrs. W J Chandler reviewed Katherine Pinkerton's Three's a Crew. Twenty two members attended, including Mrs. RR Brown who has been a shut in all winter.
A collage of names and ages mark birthdays today for Karen Engle, Donald Burger, Jean McNamara, Mrs Wahneetah Ingalls, Mrs Kenneth Lemkau, Guy Hoyle, Mrs Howard Crozer, Floyd Wagner, Maurice Koehler, Frank Geyer, Mrs Fern Hartnell, Carroll Albert Morgan, Wayne Hyde, and Mrs L B Babcock, with relatives noted.
The highest road in the United States opens to the summit of Mount Evans in Colorado, reaching a height of 14,259 feet. The newly completed stretch promises dramatic views and challenging driving for visitors reaching the peak.
Notices list upcoming social gatherings and meetings through Friday across local groups. Events include Royal Neighbors, White Shrine, Pythian Sisters, Ladies Aid, American Legion Auxiliary, Stewart and Lincoln PTAs, WC T A discussions, flower exchanges, and a pinochle party at the Masonic Temple, with dates, times, leaders, and locations where provided.
During a historical spike between 1933 and 1935 in Japan, 313 people jumped into the Oshima volcano, the island crater. Guards foiled 1,208 others at the edge, while 29 managed to leap from returning boats toward the mainland.
Mrs Halligan of Muscatine offers two recipes for today. Liver Dumplings bake in broth for 20 minutes. Putch Hard Sauce blends butter sugar sour cream vanilla and nutmeg. Chocolate Frosting yields thick cream for layers and tops. Nut Crumb Coffee Cake uses flour sugar milk vanilla cinnamon and walnut crumb topping. bake about 45 minutes at 350 degrees.
Mr and Mrs William Knebel returned to Riverside and opened their home after several months in San Diego California with their son Francis and family They stayed with Mrs Knebel s brother Hubert J Bauer and family in Riverside and with Mr and Mrs Roy G Miller and daughters at Arlington Aelred Knebel remained abroad for employment Easter guests included Mr and Mrs Bone and family and his father of Fairfield Teachers Otima Lee Matowsek and Frances Kopecky returned to Riverside schools after Easter break Other weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs John Roscoe Shenandoah Mr and Mrs William O Connor and family Russell Denison employed in Iowa City Mr and Mrs Glenn Gringer and son Ronald of Hills Grace Mottet and family West Liberty Geraldine Waldschmidt of Iowa City spent Master weekend with her parents
Mrs Anna Williams reports a pleasant Gracehill day with a well attended round table luncheon and discussion. News from Modesto California says the J Q O Kirton family enjoyed the scenery and trip. Locals Jennie Bunnell and Clifford visited C A Strohme’s home and Washington trip. Lyle Hayes visited Brigham family. community building hosted a Wednesday program by Washington girls Eleanor and Kittie Morrison and others.
Mrs George Reaney was hostess to Sorosis members at her daughter Mrs Norma Clegg's home in Ainsworth. Mrs Nye gave a book report on One Week in Heaven. Elected for the coming year were President Mrs Lucille Anderson Vice President Mrs Etta Wallace and Secretary Treasurer Mrs Eva Clegg. Refreshments followed.
A prayer meeting will gather Wednesday at 9 30 a m in the home of Mrs C S Lemmon 527 South Iowa Avenue The Commandery holds a regular meeting Friday evening A pot luck dinner for members and wives is set for 6 30 p m at the Masonic temple Attendees are asked to bring their own table service sandwiches and a dish to pass
Highland Center April 14 Myrtle O Connor will leave Monday for Sioux City as a delegate for the Royal Neighbor Lodge of Ainsworth. Mrs Ira Coon visited J R Drake home Cedar Rapids and at R W Cross home Waterloo the first of the week. Mr and Mrs Ralph Walsh spent Monday evening at Melvin Soukup home. The Journal luncheon and theatre ticket were thanked for reporters last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Linwood Heck and Ronald spent Sunday evening at Ralph Walsh home.
A Columbia University Press study notes farmers may cross international lines on their property to harvest crops and move them to barns under special regulations. Grey Hotle and Mrs. Boyd White are thanked. Charley Eyestone Brighton and Gene Knight Des Moines visited Mrs. Lyle Hayes on Wednesday. Nelson Woodford and Fran ces Romine with children attended a Des Moines barn dance Saturday night.
The Fortnightly club Bible department met yesterday afternoon at the library led by Mrs. N. M. Speidel. The discussion focused on feasts with Mrs. Emma Long presenting a paper and members discussing Hebrews chapters nine and ten.
The Fortnightly club literature section met last evening at Edna Mercer home with Martha Sidles presiding. Mary Welch and Ruth Flood assisted as hostesses. A discussion on leading magazine articles followed and Marie Landau chose an article on home decoration and equipment. Mrs Ruth Lemley presented an article on Has ter theme. Refreshments were served after the meeting.
Mrs Joe Nebergal returned from California and stays with her daughter Mrs Leslie Gates in Verdi. Mr and Mrs Leslie Gates and Mrs Joe Nebergal visited Iowa City with Alvie Nebergal. Bob and Kimball Gates visited West Branch to see Gale Baldridge. Earl Nelson Betty Morden from Town City and Roy Argo from Washington joined Willard Jenkins at Edna Schaeffer and Rosalie Hysell with June Longer during spring vacation.
Mrs Rex Levert of Wellman and Mrs Donald Orr hosted a miscellaneous shower for Ferne Crozier a bride elect at the Orr home. Guests played contract at two tables with Mrs John Lee high scorer. Refreshments and spring flower decorations completed the event.
Mrs A E Baldrige chaired a one o clock luncheon at the Anderson home with eleven members and two guests including Mrs Ella Gifford of Davenport and Mrs Nels B Westermark. The meeting featured a quiz on Haster and a book review of Random Harvest by James Hilton.
June Longer attended a 4 H meeting at the home of Mary Jones on Thursday evening in West Chester. The event was hosted by local 4 H organizers and featured community members from the West Chester area.
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