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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1950
Page
4
In STRINGTOWN on April 26 Herbert Swan cut a piece from his finger during a school manual training class. The report also lists visits and gatherings of local families, plus a fire incident in TAWAIS CITY Mich. noting a gasoline station fire on March 13 at 6 30 a.m. and a prior blaze six years earlier on March 15 at 6 39 a.m.
Mr and Mrs Edward Hugh Lee of Woodridge New Jersey announce the marriage of their daughter Yvonne Marie to Lt Don ald K Longer of the United States air force son of Mr and Mrs Fred J Longer of Washington The wedding was held April 15 at 11 p m in the Itazuke Air Base chapel in Fukuoka Japan A reception followed from 2 to o'clock at the Eighth Fighter Bomber Wing Area club Mrs Longer plans to return to the United States in September She is a Red Cross worker in Japan Lt Longer has served in the army since 1941
Fourteen members of the Beth Missionary society met at Mrs. Donald Brown's Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Rex Crandall presiding. Devotion leader Mrs. Maur ee Meyer spoke on Priority Rights of Christ. Reports from the Presbyterial meeting in Davenport were given by Mrs. id Cady, Mrs. Crandall, and Mrs. Lloyd Foster. Attendees included Mrs Charles Rothlisberger, Nellie Jugeler and Grace Shaw. Afterward the group attended the YWCA silver anniversary tea in the YWCA rooms.
Forty members and guests attended the Ardelz Santha lodge cooperative dinner in KP hall on Tuesday evening. Kitchen committee members were Mrs. Clarence Shaffer Mrs. Clayton Bear and Mrs. Keith Statler. The program included square dancing a three piece orchestra and card games.
Ninety women attended a Wednesday afternoon tea at the YWCA rooms in Washington to mark the silver anniversary during National YWCA Week. Past presidents and long-time council members were honored with corsages, and present leaders assisted with arrangements as music and refreshments highlighted the event.
Twenty seven members of the VFW auxiliary traveled to Keota to install the Keota auxiliary officers for the coming year. Mrs. Marsh Atkinson served as installing officer with many local guests in attendance.
Members of the high school Y Teen club met in the YMCA community room for a noon luncheon. Officers were elected and will be announced at the annual little sister banquet. JoAnn Wilson presided, with meals prepared by Mrs. Joe Falk, Mrs. Victor Blattner, and Mrs. John Patterson.
Mrs. Fred Bey welcomed Navajo club members and guest Mrs. Don Orr to a 1 o'clock luncheon Wednesday at her home. Assistants Mrs. Howard McBride and Mrs. Orr served the meal. President Mrs. Will EB Jones presided over a brief meeting noting Mrs. Nelson Thompson would host next. The afternoon was social.
The St James Study Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs Stephen Wolter's home with sixteen members and guest Mrs Jake Moore. They reviewed the second half of the life of Christ and planned to contribute items for the next lesson series on The Vatican and the Holy Year. Refreshments were served during the social hour.
Wedding congratulations go to Mr. and Mrs. William Reinert on their 53rd anniversary. Birthdays today include Charles Fish of the Journal force and several others such as Mrs. William Dusenbery John Richard Cottman Mrs Roy Shaffer H W Mineart and Lloyd Vans. Barbara Ann Reed Donna Mae Crandall Roberta Rea Goodwin and Terry Michael Barser have candles on their cakes. Eight year olds Jerry Davis Thomas Max Messer Clifford Beatty and Mrs Warren Hampton are listed on birthdays for today.
LAVENFORT. UP A government bridge over the Mississippi today was expected to remain nameless. Col. W. W. Warner said plans to name it the Abraham Lincoln Bridge were abandoned with no word from Washington on the proposal. The bridge links the Rock Island arsenal with Davenport and dedication plans for a two day program marking the 5th anniversary of the Rock Island railroad were part of the event.
Admitted yesterday include Mrs Emma Diers of Brighton with two medical issues and Mrs Everett Roberts of Ainsworth for minor surgery. Dismissed today are Mrs Claude Knapp of Washington and Albert Mills of Washington, and Mrs John Green with son. Today, Mr and Mrs Clayton Widmer of Crawfordsville welcomed a son at 12 10 a.m. Mr and Mrs Carl Rodgers of Wellman welcomed a son at 12 26 a.m. Kalona saw a daughter born at 7 35 a.m.
Rev. C. F. F. Gieselman pastor of the Church of the Nazarene reports that gospel meetings have drawn strong crowds. Public is invited to attend nightly revival services at 7:50 o'clock.
Weekly livestock sales are posted for Whittaker sale barn Kalona Kalona Iowa Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction and Ollie Old Livestock Exchange with daily or weekly timetables. Public auction events include April 28 closing out sale at SUX South Marion and April 29 house and two lots at 707 South 9th Avenue with Staves at 2:00 p m.
Community group events listed with dates and venues include Child Study groups, Knights of Columbus at the Masonic Temple, Women's Council and Missionary societies, Word Weavers, Red Horse social, Fortnightly board luncheon, 19th Century club luncheon, Afternoon Literature, Rainbow Girls at the Sonic Temple, and Junior Fortnightly. Meetings note place changes and reservations advised.
The HJ club hosted a spring themed dessert luncheon Wednesday at 1 pm at Mrs. Wayne Zeck's home. Seventeen members and one honorary member attended with guest tables, carnation decor, and an ice cream centerpiece shaped like flowers.
Alpha Club members drove to the Amana colonies on Tuesday for a luncheon at the Dugout then toured local industries. Kalona participants included Mrs Weller Snyder Mrs Jay Bastman Mrs E J Hessel schwerdt and several other club members and Rev Ada Hillis.
Kalona residents Mr and Mrs Logan Reif and Mr and Mrs Joe Allen have returned home from a business trip to Chicago. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Sam Hickman of Carmel New York and Clarice Hickman of Iowa City. Local calls and visits were reported around the Fry and Levy families with hospital news in Washington.
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