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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1949
Page
2
Mrs. C. C. Hillhouse attended Cedar Rapids for the final season meeting of the local Woman's club. On the program she spoke on Our International Problems after directing the club's International Relations and Current Events department for three years.
Hospital records show Mrs. Jesse Stout and her son from Crawfordsville. Mrs. Max Shepherd and her son from Olds. Mrs. El mer Peiffer of Keota. Mrs. Harold Stephens of the city were dismissed today. A birth occurred at 10 03 a m to Mr. and Mrs John Owen, a daughter.
The battle moved toward HKiangyin where the 1,470 ton frigate Black Swan arrived from Shanghai with doctors and medical supplies. Vice Admiral A C G Madeen, deputy in the British far eastern fleet, speeds to the area aboard the cruiser London, a 10,000 ton vessel expected to reach Ktangyin tonight.
Mr and Mrs William Krigbaum of Urbana Ill have returned home after an Easter weekend visit at C H Wolfe home southeast of Washington They joined George Zeck family for dinner in Jackson township Mrs Ralph Ryan resumed work at County hospital after a week off spent in Ottumwa with daughter Franceine Shaw
At the April 12 meeting of the Live Wires 4 H club at Smith Creek school Jim Litweiler spoke on Corn Borrers and John Aller discussed Raising a Baby Beef. A softball team was planned, a 4 H boys camp was announced for June or July, and a skating party was postponed. Seventeen members attended and refreshments were provided by Doris, Donald, Margaret and Neva Hole. A Tennessee visit was discussed and meeting time was set for 8 p m in summer months.
A playground on the grounds east of the Christian Tabernacle, led by Rev. W. J. Stevens, is set for dedication within three weeks once equipment arrives. Volunteers from the church renewed work after good weather, expanding play space with a former track area and preparing facilities including a basketball court, volleyball net, and croquet set for neighborhood youth and church members.
Rev. M O McKenzie of Riverside Methodist Church officiated a baptismal ceremony during Easter services. The list includes James Russel Tener Steven Yaro Sojka James Ray Gerot Dennis Glenn Gerot Margaret May Gail Alfred Howard Beth Dene Benish Larry John Sexton Dean Edward Shhabilion Mr and Mrs Lyle Gerot Kay Marie Gerot Gertrude Maxine Kenney Ruth Evelyn Mitchell Carol Jane Fisher Betty Joanne Fisher and John Vernon Moss.
Notices list a dense slate of meetings and events across organizations including Past Chiefs, PEO, Heights Social Club, H J Club, Flower and Bulb Exchange, Handcraft IV, Child Study III, OES initiations and pinochle, Little Flower Circle, West Chester Pythian Sisters, WCTU, and clergy-led gatherings. Also includes Friday Christian Church Women, Red Horser club, Friendship club, Missionary society luncheons, Emma C Anderson Study Group, and the All Senior Party at Lincoln School for Iowa Staters.
Washington banker and railroad executive E Roland Harriman announced the 1949 American Red Cross fund appeal has been oversubscribed. He noted results are still incomplete as the nationwide campaign proceeds.
Ottumwa and Mt Pleasant auxiliary members attend a VFW auxiliary meeting at the VFW hall. Initiations occur for four members as Marion McAvoy presides. A cooperative dinner and officer installation for both organizations is planned for next Tuesday at 6 30 p m with meat and coffee provided.
Mr and Mrs Merle Turnipseed and son and Mr and Mrs Bob Lowe and family were guests Easter Sunday in Davenport at the home of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Fredmund.
A total of 62,290,000 dollars has been reported. The money raised will be used for continuing service to men in the armed forces and to war veterans, for relief and rehabilitation in time of disaster, and for traditional Red Cross activities in health safety and educational fields.
Mr and Mrs C V Dautremont hosted a potluck Easter Sunday dinner at St Marys hall Riverside. Attending were numerous Cedar Rapids and Riverside residents including N J Dautremont Virginia BE R Dautremont Marylan Dorothy Fitzsimmons Ardean Adrian Gae Ann Patty Tom Lester McCune Jerry Parker Katy Price Mary Murphy Pete Serbousek Clem Dautremont Larry Dennis Dorothy Heitz Mathilda Wieland Raymond Ella Rose Dautremont and others.
The Ainsworth American Legion auxiliary hosted a benefit coffee at the Legion Hall on Tuesday morning, realizing over 30 dollars. The group has grown to 40 members and plans a Friday night party on April 29 for fifth through eighth graders, with Myrna Hazelett and Irene Hawkins supervising games and Dorothy Alexander handling refreshments.
Easter dinner guests at the El mo Heitzman residence in Riverside included Mr and Mrs Walter Helm and Barbara Jean of Iowa City Dwayne Heitzman of Great Lakes Naval Training Station Chicago Mr and Mrs Bernard Heitzman Janice and Sandra Sue Urban and Jane Steitzman of Riverside.
Mr and Mrs H E Williams drove to Grinnell on Sunday to visit the Van Zanty family at their parental home.
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