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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1940
Page
2
Mrs. Edgar Stewart of West Chester was a caller here yesterday. Don Harket of Omaha arrives this evening as weekend houseguest of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Pratt. Food sale announced by Washington Cleaners in association with St. Paul’s Ladies.
Mrs. Phillip Marchall and her husband son Phillip Wesley were missed yesterday from their home in Winfield as a hospital family group.
Local weather and fields permitting the Indees plan a Sunday drills session as manager Max Raymond prepares the squad for four to five innings. Art Edmondson and Dick Marshall headline mound hopefuls with promises of faster emergence as the junior group gains experience under older mentors.
Community announcements list residents visiting each other across East Highland. Names include Forbes Cerny Mincer Swailes Dvorak Florang Bruegge Lear Poorak Wieland Stolley Murph y and Soukup with trips to Iowa City Mercy Hospital and Washington.
Four U S towns named Akron are listed in a compiled national directory with identical sobriquet but distinct state affiliations. The article traces how each Akron functions as an independent community despite shared nomenclature and historical links.
The American League table shows Cleveland leading at 8 5 with a strong . . 1853? and Washington at 24 39? The day’s results include Cleveland 8 Chicago 1 and Washington 7 Philadelphia 6. Detroit 4 St Louis 2 with New York at Boston rained out.
Washington High School musicians perform at Fairfield with entries in Class AA and A divisions. Saxophone quartet and glee club results listed, with Wellman and Brighton placing. Tomorrow schedule includes concert band and orchestra competing with Class A schools.
Club members enjoyed an afternoon gathering with refreshments and social games hosted by Mrs Hat and Mrs Anderson. Attendees included guests and family, with light entertainment and cheerful conversation throughout the meeting.
Six tables of pinochie were played yesterday afternoon in the Masonic Temple during an Eastern Star party. Mrs. George Pauls won high score, with Mrs. Harry Ward taking the fourth from high prize. Hosts Mrs. H. M. Dodder, Mr. F. E. Stutsman, and Mrs. Nick Roth served refreshments after the games.
A Wednesday evening gathering at the Christian church featured entertainment and refreshments prepared by junior high boys taught by Harold Jarvis. The menu included cookies disguised as owls with rice cream, served by a committee of Herman and Don Doran, Louis Spenser, Bill Caldwell, and Ralph Shilling.
Mrs H W Sizer presented a twelve lesson University of Iowa family course via radio WSUT at a Child Study meeting hosted by Mrs W H Smart. The talk covered education as a tool for handling troubles, changes in home social life, emotional barriers, work and play, and the influence of environment on family life.
About 100 women attended the Baptist Missionary Association spring rally at the Walona Baptist church. Mrs. FR Reif of Kalona presided as association president and Miss Bates spoke on Bells That We Have Rung. Officers for next year were named including Mrs. Noffsinger as president.
A Northwest correspondent reports rabbits fed on bark of small trees and shrubs during January and February snows, risking dieback this spring. Berry bushes and similar plants may resprout but fruit may be scarce this year. Visiting Eureka Illinois, Rev M A Robeson spoke at youth church service and was honored by Pal Alpha Lambda at its twentieth birthday dinner.
Crawfordsville April 25 Chapter L of the T T T met Tuesday evening with Mr Cillian Maxwell and Mrs Mabel Menson as co hosts. Attendance was low due to muddy roads. The group played bridge and welcomed former member Mrs Kenneth Rhea who received a gift. A one course luncheon was served with yellow and green refreshments.
A St James card party at the K C hall had 25 tables for bridge pinochle and euchre. Ed Sullivan won high and Mrs Kenneth Blecha won low in bridge. Ed Rich and Kate Shalla led pinochle. Leo Shelan goski and Everette swift took euchre prizes. Mae Clancy got the door prize and Teresa Reynolds won the chair. A lunch followed with Mrs Hubert Walker chairing the committee assisted by Mrs Kay Whitehead Mrs Hubert Redlinger Mrs Everette swift and Murielle Boekhorst.
Experts estimate that ongoing erosion will fill Boulder dam with silt within 250 years if current rates persist.
Farmers report spring plowing underway on land roads with ground in good condition. Rain on Monday and Tuesday provided needed moisture for the growing season, aiding crop development and future farming work.
Friday features Jolly Goog Timers dance and a Bethel church social with Fisher's orchestra at 8 p.m. Saturday offers U and club supper and Sid Century club at 2:30 p.m. Week events include YWCA May party for seniors, Girl Reserves at 6:30 p.m., White Shrine card party, and D. of V inspection practice. Tuesday Priscilla club dessert-lunch at 1:15 p.m. Thursday Pilotburg Ladies Aid hosts afternoon event with roll call topics.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stransky celebrate 36 years of marriage as do Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Lemmon. Birthdays honor Mrs. Ted Crone Mrs. Glenn Schwartz Ivan Lovelett Kyte a University of Iowa student and Mrs. C L Eyestons of Brighton. Rev. and Mrs. D C Davis of Crawfordsville marked their fifteenth wedding anniversary yesterday.
Members of the Robert Allen Women's Relief Corps held an all day meeting in the Masonic hall with twelve Kalona McKinley Corps members in attendance. The visiting group led the installation of local officers with Grace Tilden as installing officer and Leona Kessler as conductor. Color bearers included Alma Michel and others. Additional Kalona officers filled chairs along with Hazel Bigothe of Iowa City as a guest.
The West Chester high school junior senior banquet featured a Dutch theme in the private North Side cafe dining room. Table windmills and Dutch motifs adorned the decor, with nut cups shaped like wooden shoes and a toast program led by John Pearson and others.
Members of Club Have Husbands as Guests at Bridge at bow of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Reen last evening. Four bridge tables. P. L. Fern won the home prize for high score. Se ley Moore won the men's prize. M. Stanley Moore earned the score prize. Refreshments served after games. Annual event with husbands enjoying keen competition and planning a revenge.
The H.T.C. club gathered yesterday at Mrs. Ed Aston home with all members present led by Faye Swickard. A piano program by Neda Faye Aston and the Stewart children followed. Hostess help and refreshments marked the afternoon. next meeting set with Mrs. William Begeée.
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