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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1949
Page
2
A short column notes Easter has meaning beyond new clothes and hats. It laments lost old hats after a rain storm and urges readers to focus on resurrection, sunshine, flowers, music, and faith as sunrise services worldwide symbolize hope.
The Willing Workers of the Federated Presbyterian church of Crawfordsville met in the church parlors Wednesday afternoon with 19 members present. Plans were made for the eastern bake sale held today and a future pot luck supper for Rev and Mrs Ford who are moving to Kansas. Quilts were worked on and refreshments were served by Mrs John White Mrs Ernest Clark Olive Moore and Mae Rees.
Clerks and families note birthdays for April and mid month celebrations across Davenport Monmouth Ottumwa and Galesburg. Notables include Mrs C V Crull Mrs Glenn Beenblossom and others observing April 17 while Linda Kay Anderson and Bea George mark family milestones. A 40th wedding anniversary is noted for Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bower.
Local readers note several family movements and visits: Mr. and Mrs. Willard McGaffey and family of Carroll and Alberta McGaffey of Hanford Calif returned home after attending the funeral of Mrs. Carrie Ram sey. Richard Minick and baby of Hollywood Calif plan a staged drive to Washington. Mrs. Neil Humble and Mrs. Hadley Waltman visited Aud rey Humble in Iowa City. Alex Kochneft and Mrs. Kochneft visited Mrs. Josephine Holland and Lee Holland in town. Florence Baird of Rock Island vacations here before returning to teaching in the Rock Island schools. Edwin C. Fields and son from Independence Mo guest at Roy Fields home. M. C. Carpenter and son Jimmy of Monmouth Ill spend Easter weekend with the Gross family.
A Davenport area notes multiple spring visits as residents travel for Easter. Mrs. Grayson and family visit Mrs. Grayson’s mother Mrs. Co O Davis and friends. Virginia and Ruth Cunningham visit from Perry and Cod Rapids. Colleen Godwin and Janelle Phelps visit Cedar Falls. Ruth Cunningham has been there a week. Several students and relatives plan Easter exchanges in Washington, Des Moines, Chicago, Moline, Cedar Rapids, Aledo and Ottumwa.
At the hospital admitted yesterday is Mrs. Sam DeLong of 508 N Iowa. Births today include a son born at 4 49 a m to Mr and Mrs May Shepherd of Olds and a daughter born at 8 23 a m to Mr and Mrs John Combs of R4.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Te Bockhorst of English River township will host a family dinner Sunday. Expected attendees include Urban Te Bockhorst and family, Lamont Kelley and family, Daryl Goodwin and Phyllis, Dale Dann and Barbara Kay, and Cletus Kron with Dian.
Mr and Mrs Phillip Kneen and Mollie Jane plan a dinner tonight with Mr and Mrs Karl Kneen of Mt Union Jon Kneen of Mt Pleasant and Ken dall Kneen of Omaha as guests.
Joe Wolfe family hosts Easter Sunday guests from Muscatine including Mr and Mrs Sherman Wolfe and Mary Jo. Clarence Jackson entertains with Mr and Mrs David Jackson and baby plus Mr and Mrs Vernon Weeks and Vanny K.
Mrs. Edwin Rich drove from near West Chester to Washington on Friday taking two hours. On highway 92 west of Washington one way traffic caused delays as a truck skidded and blocked the lane, delaying many motorists.
Mrs W L Gates was reelected president of the Methodist WSCS at a church sanctuary meeting. Officers named include recording secretary Mrs William Manassier and treasurer Mrs Clarence Jacobs with other secretaries for social relations missions spiritual life literature youth and children work. The meeting opened with hymn singing and prayer.
Beth lehem Commandery held a regular meeting and cooperative family dinner Friday at 6 30 p m in the Masonic Temple. Sixty attended with table décor matching the Easter season. committee led by Mrs Roger Sheman included Mrs Lloyd Foster Mrs George McDaniel Alice McDaniel Mrs W E Howell and Mrs A W Yard. It was announced there would be no cooperative dinner on May 20 but the next will be Thursday May 26.
Notices list Monday events from 2:90 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. including Presbyterian Mission ary society, Knight of Pythias, DAV, Friendly Bible class, Rainbow Girls, Cooperative supper, and initial guests. Tuesday items cover YWCA Mixers, Girls Softball, Handcraft II, Booster club, Legion auxiliary, Pythian Sisters, VFW auxiliary, Good Will club, New Haven Ladies aid, and Presbyterian Prayer service with date note for Kolah club.
At the Thursday meeting hosted by Mrs. Don Holmes eight members attended. Mrs. Walter Horning was elected president, with Mrs. Frank Snider as vice president and Mrs. Vernon Roth as secretary. Refreshments were served and a baby shower for Curtis Alan Nicola was held.
The Federated Presbyterian Church of Crawfordsville hosted a Thursday meeting with 19 members attending. President Mrs D K Ford received a farewell gift as she plans to leave the community, with reports on Milsentine Presbytery and a program on Sudan led by Mrs Clarence Moorhead.
Mrs. P F Whisler and Mrs R E Whisler hosted a dessert bridge at the Whisler home for Frances Whisler and James Hudson. Guests discovered on place cards that their wedding date is June 25 at United Presbyterian Church. colors are yellow, green and white.
Shirley McDole was honored at a miscellaneous pre nuptial shower hosted by her sister Mrs. Lyle Embree in Nashua. Ten guests attended with traveling bingo and pink and white refreshments prepared by Mrs. Erwin assisting Mrs. Embree.
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