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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1947
Page
2
Ruth and Naomi Bell arrive as new Washington residents and start finishing their school year at the Birmingham area school. Izaak Walton and the Monnite at 8 o'clock, K Hall. 20
Seattle couple guests of Mr and Mrs John Dodd during a two month eastern tour. Numerous visits include Robert Flemming and Gene Wead’s Stockport reunion. Roy Barr's Madison trip, LeRoy Leyden’s return to Dutro O K Rubber Welders, and Rothschilds price cuts are noted alongside birthday honors for Nettie Conner and local cleanings promotions at Martin's Cleaners.
The Salt Lake City stop lights stalled the first electrically interconnected system in 1917, not New York. New York finally acted in 1919 with a floodlight traffic tower atop Fifth Avenue at Forty-second Street, marking a major city response to urban traffic.
Members gathered Saturday at Mrs. Emma Barnett home for a program meeting of the Nineteenth Century Club. Mrs. Carl Roberts presided as president and officers elected for the year named Mrs. Roberts president Helen Wilson vice president Mrs. M. M. Hebner secretary treasurer. The group voted to add 25 dollars to 25 dollars given for the Josephine Elder memorial fund cancer drive and approved buying two memorial books for the public library honoring Mrs. Elcher and Mrs. A Anderson, including Lydia Bailey by Kenneth Roberts.
All members of Washington Fortnightly and Nineteenth Century clubs are invited to the county convention of Women's Federated clubs at the Methodist church. The event features speakers Mrs. Eugene Henely and Mrs. Matt Lawrence, a high school cast performing The Dark Wind, plus musical numbers and a luncheon by reservation with Mrs. Earl A. Loveless.
Dismissals yesterday include Wendell Hughes Washington Richard Gallagher route three Mrs Winifred Hotle West Chester Today David Earl Morgan Brighton Nels B Westermark 609 N Iowa Ave Admissions Carolyn Hamilton 221 E Main Births a daughter for Mr and Mrs William Crandall 1209 E Third at 2 29 yesterday morning and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Harold Patterson Washington at 10 40 this morning
The Journal notes several birthdays and anniversaries today. Persons include Mrs. W. A. Whiting 90 born in Illinois, Mrs. Nettie Conner 78, William Ettermiller 79, Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Plecker anniversary congratulations, and children Carol Jean Weidner Gerry Everette Miles Thomas Mex Messer and Diana Dea Sprague among others observing birthdays.
Mrs. W. A. Whiting observed her 90th birthday today and Mrs. Louis Larsen, whose birthday was Saturday, were guests of honor at a family dinner last evening in the William Walker home near Keota. Guests included Mr. Larsen, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Walker, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Turner.
Mr. and Mrs Lloyd Moothart celebrated their 386th wedding anniversary with a noonday cooperative dinner. Attending were Frank Bissert of Fairfield Ernest Moothart of Mt Pleasant Gerald Moothart Sharon Rita Marsha Lynn Mrs Edward Brown Carolyn Cheryl and Paul Moothart.
Army uses flying weather observatories to reach Arctic storm areas and relay data. Information from ships enables rapid long range forecasts for all states, enhancing weather service coverage.
Albert Maas turned 83 on April 24 with a morning photosession including his son Milton grandson William and great grandson William Keith Jr. The Green family called in the afternoon from Mercy Hospital and in the evening the Maas family and a nephew and niece gathered for greetings and light refreshments.
Stars and Stripes chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution observed its 50th anniversary with a luncheon in a Burlington hotel. Invitations went to neighboring chapters and Washington chapter attendees included Clara Tate and several others. Principal speaker was Mrs. Tom Throckmorton of Des Moines with Martha Lane recounting the hostess chapter’s history.
A.M. breakfast at Masonic temple hosted by H. F. O. club. Mrs. Ed Miller speaks in the afternoon. Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid meets at church with lesson study on Jude and 1 Peter. O. E. S. holds an initiation at 8 p.m. at the Masonic temple with social hour. P. EB. O. meeting at 2:30 p.m. hosted by Mrs. Clifford Thorne and Mrs. Fred Miller with a book review.
The New Haven and Grace Hill young adults met at Louise Waterhouse’s home with 15 adults and six children. After a brief business meeting led by Charlotte Mayer, Dorothy Smith presented the lesson The Sacrifice of Children. Victor Mayer organized a potato race and refreshments were served. The next gathering is a Wiener roast at Robert Waterhouse’s home on May 23.
Plumly records secretary Mrs J W Peterson of the Stars and Stripes chapter with her husband who owned and managed the Congress hotel here. Mrs J F Kurtz, a former member of Washington chapter, is also noted.
The Presbyterian morning prayer gathering is scheduled for 9 30 Wednesday morning at the church located at 622.
Heart disease accounts for about half of all deaths in people over 45, researchers report. The finding highlights the significant and persistent risk of cardiovascular illness in middle age and beyond.
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