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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1947
Page
2
Mrs Blanche M Tucker of Columbus Junction visited a shop yesterday. Claude B White at 2 B Room 281 Veteran Hospital Des Moines is reported improved after a serious illness. Ross Motor Service advertises Ramco Rings.
Western Republican lawmakers planned to finalize a strategy to salvage reclamation funds after an Interior Department cut of 49 percent in the fiscal year budget. The House appropriations committee slashed from 322 million to 183 million, with dam building and power projects hit hardest. Senator Joseph C. O’Mahoney urged Western business and citizens to unite against the reduction, warning of a blow to mineral and petroleum development and essential public power projects.
Members of the Women's Relief Corps are asked to attend a group funeral service for Mrs. Orville Elder at 3 30 tomorrow afternoon at the Methodist church.
Section two met to discuss the flower show with Mrs. W. F. Bickel, the hostess's mother Mrs. Wellemeyer, and Mrs. Pearl Whistler present.Mrs. Cloyee Stewart presided, committees were appointed, and details from section one were shared. The group noted combined May and June meetings with Mrs. Stewart and concluded with an exchange of perennials.
Mrs Anna Landau and Mrs Ida Bush co hosted a farewell gathering yesterday afternoon at their home for Mrs Nana Dickerson. Twelve guests attended as seasonal refreshments were served. Mrs Dickerson will leave for Rubio after staying with Mrs Fred Hutt, while Mrs Edna Gardner will stay with Mrs Hutt.
Mrs Richard Bordwell hosted the Carol Brewer Missionary Circle meeting with 12 members present. Florence Kyle presided as president. officers elected for the year include Miss Kyle as president and Mrs Bordwell as vice president. secretary is Mrs Sikke Temple and treasurer Mrs Charles Hetle.
In Sherman Oaks California forty eight merchants agreed to cut prices by ten to fifteen percent for a week starting tomorrow. The plan aims to accelerate price reductions and follows a similar move in Newburyport Massachusetts. Actor Arthur Treacher served as honorary mayor at the meeting. Jeweler Joseph Houston said a committee will invite more merchants to join the effort.
Washington society marks the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler Livingston with a two-session open house at the Y Community Room. 490 friends attended as attendants wore gold boutonnieres and guests admired ivy arches, gold flowers, and a china gift display.
The Women’s Missionary Society evening division of United Presbyterian church held a cooperative dinner at Mrs. H. H. McCleery’s home with 20 attendees. Guest speaker Margaret Cowden described her mission school work in Iran, showing pictures and native made crafts, as devotional service was led by Mrs. E. M. McConaughy and Mrs. J. M. Finney. Hostess for the May meeting will be Mrs. C. A Boice.
Fifty five members gathered at the Presbyterian church dining room for a cooperative dinner before the Women’s Service Guild meeting. The eighth grade sextet sang two numbers under Helen Caldwell. a duet was performed by Eleanor Huisman and Audrey Steele. Mrs. William Glassburner presided, with prayer by Elizabeth Van Heukelemu s. The group honored the late Mrs. Orville Elder and guest speaker Mrs. Myrtle McCleary of Fairfield spoke of her West Africa missionary work with the Bulu tribe, comparing past and 1947 conditions.
Mrs C P Weldin, vice chair of the garden division, will introduce Mrs R B Pike chair of gardens in the General Federation of Women’s Clubs at the Iowa Federated Women’s Clubs state biennial meeting May 6 8 in Council Bluffs. Delegates from Fortnightly club include nine members with alternates listed.
The Indian Creek club met with Mrs. Dan Guy on a Wednesday afternoon. Nine members and four children attended. A short business meeting followed by group singing with Mrs. Carl Jarvis at the piano. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughter Dorothy. The next gathering will be with Mrs. L. P. Guy in two weeks.
The Y's Men's bridge club gathered last evening at the Osineups with a 7 30 dessert hosted by Mrs. Herbert Osineup. After the men's dinner, six tables were played with Lloyd Scott and Mrs Charles Morris receiving top scores for men and women and Mrs Merle Simpson winning the traveling prize.
Griggs, Mrs. R. S. Warfel, Mrs. K. J. Hesselschwerdt are named in inmate or domestic notices related to guardianship or marital status matters. The brief entry lists these individuals with no additional context or dates provided.
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