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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1949
Page
8
ATCA reports Mrs Neils Westermark was elected Washington County chair man of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs, reflecting leadership within the state federation and local club circles.
Market update notes hog prices reaching 18.75 dollars. Weather outlook calls for mostly cloudy skies and mild temperatures tonight and continued cloudiness tomorrow.
Ernest Beauchamp was re-elected leader of Handcraft II at a Tuesday afternoon gathering hosted by Mrs. Roy Lowas. Secretary-treasurer Mrs. William Sitler and assistant leader Mrs. Sam Turkington were also chosen. Guests included Mrs. Wo McIntyre and Ruth Foster who spoke on window treatments with emphasis on material choice and proper labels.
Fourteen members of the Booster club met with Mrs. Martin Whittaker Tuesday at two o clock. Mrs. George Dare was co hostess. Mrs. Art Duensing spoke of a trip with the Farm Bureau women. Roll call brought household hints. Entertainment was led by Mrs. Lloyd Duensing and Mrs. Ralph Whithoff. Refreshments followed.
The Garden department held a sale at Etna Dawson’s home with baked goods, a white elephant and plants raising 27.50 for replanting Memorial Drive. Auctioneers were Mrs. M. L. McCreedy and Mrs. Carleton Wilson.
At the United Presbyterian Church meeting on Saturday afternoon Carol Brewer guest spoke to 32 children teaching a hymn in Sudanese. She showed pictures of her Sudan work while Linda Stewart led a devotional service from the junior magazine.
Mrs Leslie Payne entertained 14 members of the St James Study club Tuesday evening at her home. The Parable of the Good Shepherd was studied with background on the Feast of Dedication, and the Lord's Prayer was reviewed and compared with the Great Commandment. Refreshments followed and a social hour was held.
Carol Brewer spoke to members of the Presbyterian Womens Service Guild at the church dinner meeting Tuesday evening. Miss Brewer discussed her work and motivations.
Betty L Gundy daughter of Vir and Mrs Roy Gundy of Keota married John H Green son of Mr and Mrs Glen Green Monday at 2 pm in the Little Brown Church Nashua. Rev F L Hanscom officiated the double ring ceremony. The couple will live at 620 FE Washington St. Green is in his second year at Washington Junior College.
Mrs Victor Blatt ner introduced the program and showed a Sudanese doll jewelry and handkerchiefs while Miss Brewer's work was featured on film. A cooperative supper preceded the meeting with 46 in attendance. Mrs Clarence Booth presided.
Mrs. Les Woods presided at the Pythian Sisters meeting and read an invitation to attend the Wellman school of instruction on May 9. Attendees may call Mrs. Oral Mayo for afternoon sessions and meet at KP hall at 7 30 PM for evening attendance.
At the Fortnightly executive board meeting in the YWCA room on Saturday afternoon the group decided not to enter the Build a Better Community contest.
The Odd Fellows lodge held its meeting last night awarding a second degree to a candidate. They finalized plans for a high school minstrel show Monday evening April 25 featuring Ottumwa business and professional women. Tickets still available at Washington Skelgas store for reserved seats. Directed by Dorothy Kelsey Burkland with elaborate costumes and audience participation numbers expected.
The event showed insufficient time before the May 1 deadline to plan and finance a program. Mrs. Willard Palmer chairs the executive board luncheon committee and has luncheon tickets for sale for the Pines on May 7. contact Mrs. Palmer to buy.
Crawfordsville April 19 The article notes frost proof cabbage plants may appear resistant to freezing but are not truly freeze proof. It mentions neighbors Arthur Hughes and Mary Davis of Delphos Ohio visiting, plus local residents from Manchester and Montezuma, and various Easter weekend activities.
Crawfordsville seniors will present Dangerous Ladies by Hilda Manning on May 6 at 7 p.m. Directed by Mrs. Jacqueline Hulquist the cast includes Carlotte Harris Laura Harris Barbara Rathmell Dickey Jo Hamilton Johnie Porter Wilbur Kiene Wayne Wilson Michael Keith Mitchell Hilda Pat Edgar Kelly Bill Mitchell Joann Chalupa Ellen Burgess Lucille Gault Sheba Joann Schantz Bob Ransome Dick Young.
Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Davis and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller with Harold. On Monday Shirley Owens Phyllis Owens and friends Mary Jo Blickenbacker and Lavenne Edwards visited the school with Mrs Owens. Sunday visit continued with Forrest McNeil and Mary at Pearl McNeil home.
Riley Grecian dug the basement for the Mac Wallace farm house with cement poured for the foundation. Donald Brown installs 8000 tile while Ernest Gideon owns a new H Farmall tractor and cultivator delivery last Thursday.
The Crawfordsville school music department will present a program Friday evening at the school featuring student ensembles and solo numbers. Highlights include selections by the band, flute quartet, saxophone quartet, and vocal items with arrangements by Ambrosio and Shaw.
Easter activities in Kalona include Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Morgan visiting relatives in Chariton. Ruth Fisher returns home from relief work in China under Mennonite Central Committee. Judy Karen Bontrager born April 12 in Des Moines Lutheran Hospital. Robert Snyder enjoys Purdue spring break at home. Other local notes include Mercy hospital observation for Mrs. O L Rogers and travel plans of Mrs. J S Mitchum. Families mentioned include the Bontrager and Rhodes households.
Newton Iowa attorney Dr Tim J Campbell will lead a conference on church union at the spring Presbytery of Keokuk meeting. He will discuss the proposed merger of the United Presbyterian Church with the Reformed Church in America at 11 30. The gathering opens at ten with Rev Alfred E Parsons as speaker and adjourns for lunch at the United Presbyterian Home.
Jacob B. Gookin a farmer two miles west of Columbus Junction died at his home around noon Tuesday after several weeks illness Funeral by Ritchie with Friday two oclock burial in Columbus City cemetery Surviving wife Lillie Hus ton two children John West Branch and Mrs Boyd Stable Iowa City two sisters and two brothers plus two grandchildren A son Eugene died in World War II He was an elder in the Presbyterian church.
Mr and Mrs Leo Sueppel Ed die and Junior visited Tuesday with Mrs Gene Ellis at Mercy hospital in Iowa City Mrs Ellis had an appendectomy that morning Mr and Mrs Maynard Ayers accompanied the Sueppels in the visit and called also on Dale Ayers a patient at University hospital Mr and Mrs Lloyd Turnipseen and Dorothy drove to Columbus Junction Sunday to visit at the Sam Dwinell home Dorothy McMullen visited Sunday with Virginia Arnold a patient at University hospital Miss Arnold who is to undergo a birthday dinner in Iowa City Sunday in observance of the birthday anniversary of Mr Rogers
Gery Soon lies in the surgical ward on the fifth floor. Mrs. Lloyd Scott and her daughter Christie of Brookings South Dakota visit the parental Max Marble home.
Industry shift widens as diesel-electrics supply most production. A single maker reports diesel-electrics at 85 percent of last year’s output, up 60 percent from 1946, while steam locomotive production declines.
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