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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1949
Page
2
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnson will spend the weekend in Chicago visiting Mrs. Johnson's brother, the superintendent of Evergreen Parks schools. Mrs. D. A. Rickets of Fairfield will stay with the Johnson children during their parents' absence.
Four were initiated at the DES meeting Thursday evening at the Masonic Temple. Sixty attended as Mrs. Don Orr presided. The program featured hymns and a social hour with tables of jonquils and yellow decorations arranged by Mrs. Walter Doak.
BE Moser of Chicago inspected the remodeled Spurgeon Mercantile Co. store in Washington on Wednesday. Hazel Allaman of Roseville NL visits for her mother's illness, Mrs. Silas Caldwell, bedfast two years. Baby daughter Elda Elizabeth born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Leet of Elkton VA. Several residents travel to Des Moines for High Button Shoes at KRNT. Grandchild born to Mr. and Mrs. Marion Hearron of Des Moines. Warfel couple back from San Diego. Brown, Cloud, Morrison attend YMCA conference in Des Moines. Various locals away in Cedar Rapids, Muscatine, Davenport, Ottumwa for family visits, hospital, hair cutting school, and business.
Mary Anderson and Ed Sidey head a lineup of Hege students at Lincoln school Saturday for the county wide all senior party hosted by the Washington county Town Staters alumni group. The event aims to give seniors a glimpse of Miss Anderson, a senior home economics student and women’s honorary society leader, and Mr. Sidey, editor of the Daily all dormi na State. Other attendees include Don Ferguson of Ottumwa, a three letter athlete in Little Six football, and John Edenburn, student body president, among others.
In Columbus Junction April 16 Etta Mae Lantz daughter of Mr and Mrs Ison Lantz wed Leslie C Ross son of Mr and Mrs C C Ross of Winfield. Rev Thomas Nelson officiated in a double ring ceremony with immediate family present. The couple will reside on a farm near Winfield after a reception hosted by Mrs Howell Rees Mrs Donald Kracaw and Louise Humphreys.
Mrs Joan Mattes entertained 20 members and one guest Rev H J Corcoran in her home Thursday evening for the Little Flower circle meeting. New leader Mrs Mattes presided as plans were made for a May party. Court whist prize went to Mrs Don Mc Clure and the favor prize to Mrs Al Ledger. Refreshments were served by co hosts Mrs Merritt Mc Daniel Mrs Ray Minick and Mrs Mattes. Pearl Frain, living with Carolyn Hamilton, left Friday for Cedar Rapids to visit her brother.
Attorneys for Thomas Swift move for a new trial in district court. They seek to overturn the March 24, 1949 verdict in favor of Ainsworth State Bank and Ro M Whitehead. Allegations include jury misconduct with the foreman showing a wage case to jurors. Represented by TA Michels and Edward J. O Connor, the plaintiff sought $10,000 for alleged false arrest. The jury ruled for the defendants.
Mrs. Fred Miller addressed Chapter 1 of PEO at Mrs. Carl Guther home on Women in Good Will and displaced persons. She named notable figures including Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt and Elizabeth Gilmore Holt, discussed displaced persons law, and noted families brought to the United States. Refreshments followed.
Mrs EN Johnson won high prize at the OES pinochle party Thursday at the Masonic Temple. Low score went to Mrs H M Dodder. Four tables played. Hostesses were Mrs Paul Kenberg and Mrs Russell Goodin. Refreshments featured a yellow and white table.
A white elephant auction was held at the Child Study meeting Thursday evening in Mrs. Edward Nandy's home, realizing 14.35 dollars. Mrs. Charles Lemley acted as auctioneer. Nineteen members and a guest, Mrs. Robert Lowe, attended. Mrs. Richard Skipton reported on the county convention at Kalona and the executive board meeting at Mrs. Ralph Kleese's home. The subject paper Are Your Children Safe at Home That's What You Think was presented by Mrs. Merle Turnip ed, followed by a discussion on unusual accidents involving children. Penny Art Fund contributed 80 cents. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Nardy rs. Richard Moore, and Mrs. Kenneth Patterson.
Twenty one members of Handcraft department met at the home of Mrs. Daryl Dodder and elected Mrs. R. E. Whisler as leader for next year. Assistant leader will be Mrs. Harvey Holden, secretary treasurer Mrs. Keith Vetter, with a program planned by Marion McAvoy. Shellcraft and leathercraft were demonstrated, with members making personal articles and a display shown. A cooperative supper is planned at Mrs. Whisler’s home in May with Mrs. Wayne Knapp as assistant hostess.
Mrs L Luers was re elected president of the New Haven Ladies Aid at a cooperative noon meeting in the church. Officers include Mrs Roy Wells vice president Mrs Archer Augustine secretary Mrs Keith Augustine treasurer and Mrs Clarence Rathmel reporter. The group sang Count Your Blessings and Rev Arthur Peters led devotions. Five dollars was pledged to cancer fund and ten dollars to the New Haven cemetery care. Secret sisters were announced and each member planned to host the group in the coming year. May host will be Mrs Charles Mayer with co host Mrs Stanley Mangott.
H J club members met Thursday afternoon led by Mrs Hubert Malichky with sixteen members three honorary members and three guests present. Five dollars was voted to the cancer fund and a Red Cross collection was taken. Prize winners in the Q A games were Mrs Joe Te Rockhurst and Mrs Wayne Zeck. Bingo continued with six travel prizes awarded and a bake exchange along with socializing hosted by Mrs Harry Malichky sr.
Mrs Bell and Mrs Mye and Mrs Ray Sojka will host an event on May 12. Attendees will answer roll call with Mother's Day poems.
Mrs. George Bond and Mrs. Edgar Farrier attended the Valley Ladies aid meeting at Mrs. Omer Crawford’s home. Seven members were present and sewed and quilted. A cooperative noon dinner was served, with Mrs. C. L. Conklin as president.
The group conducted the business meeting with devotions led by Mrs. Craw ford. Plans were set to attend guild meetings at Sigourney and Lone Tree. A plant and bulb exchange occurred. Mrs. Carl Daering will be hosted at an all day meeting May 4. A cooperative dinner was planned at noon. Adeline Drish was a shopper in Washington Thursday.
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