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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1939
Page
2
Mr and Mrs R H Mahin and daughter Betty Jean with friend Agatha James visited Mrs James Swift in Rock Island for the weekend. Mrs Harold Johnson traveled to Fairfield to stay with her parents D A Ricketts and wife.
Local items report fresh eggs at 13c per dozen from Reister Bros. George Mann of Iowa City was misreported as bedfast recently. he has been ill for months. Victor Westphal, son of John Westphal, was named outstanding freshman at Northern Illinois School of Optometry in Chicago, with a commemorative plaque planned. Ivan Norton and son Keith attended a Southeastern Iowa plumbers district meeting in Muscatine, where Norton spoke on setting your house in order and trade ethics.
At the hospital Mrs. Elizabeth Hawthorne was admitted last night. Stephen Brinton of Brighton was admitted yesterday afternoon for treatment. Charles Wagamon of Kinross was admitted yesterday for observation.
Iowa City prepares to face Washington in the opening baseball game of the season on May 14. Manager Ray Whitehead plans Sunday workout and weeknight practices as nine May to July games are lined up against strong regional teams. Key players include pitching hopefuls Max Mitchell and Sumner Cummings and returnees like Clifford Owen, Bob Gillespie, Dale Burich, and Leighton Kelly.
Mrs Thomas W Stewart returns to San Diego after visiting her Wyse parents in Wayland. Fred D Stewart's son, in the U S Navy in the Caribbean, plans to return to San Diego. Ruth Weaver of Ellisville and Ruth's sister arrive to spend time with the Atwood family in West Chester. Clarence Phillips uses crutches after foot injury from a tractor accident. Palmer Wilson family from Dallas Center and J A Porter family members plan visits, Porter remains ill. Wurter family heads to Chicago after a spring vacation with John Lemmon and Frances Whisler, Marilyn and June enjoy Living Lake country school visit.
Wallace defeated Centennial 12 to 8 in the Gray softball league at Lincoln school ground. Wallace players included Charley Griffin Bill Putman George Doran Dale Heifriteh Robert Yearman Duane Earl Dick Vac ha Tom Murphy Clarence Smith and Bob Kelsey. Officiating for Centennial were Dick Paul Bill Kelsey Bob Dodder Warren Stewart John Lloyd Wayne Marshall Bob Skipton John Watson Jack Martin and Dick Dodder Junior Knott.
Standings and results across the major leagues with multiple matchups listed. Teams include St Louis Cleveland New York Boston Philadelphia Detroit Chicago Pittsburgh and Cincinnati in today’s schedule. Several games noted as cold.
The J. W. Baker Relief Corps No. 300 met in West Chester with thirteen attendees. A transfer card was issued, a flag presented to Westminster rural school, two trees planted in West Chester school yard in memory of the G A R, and donations approved for worthy causes. President Ida Hough reported on a Columbus Junction organizing meeting and attended department officers. Flags were lowered at close.
The Ladies Aid society of the New Haven church met Thursday afternoon and elected Hazel Miller president Florence Smith vice president Ruth Trier secretary treasurer Hazel Strum reporter Helen Wolfe Blanche Snyder Leah Rathmel flower committee. Plans for a bake sale and bazaar on Saturday May 13 in Washington were announced with location to be decided. Twenty seven members attended.
Friends in Washington report the engagement of Robert Shinabarger of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania to Elizabeth Aiken also of Pittsburgh. The couple plans to marry in August. Shinabarger is the son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Shinabarger of Pittsburgh. his mother is Fannie Winter sister of Mrs Boyd Berdo.
The Washington Golf and Country Club anticipates its largest membership ever as interest in golf rises despite poor weather. A committee led by Will Harwood and Lester Orr reports many new signups, with options to join without stock, and the course is in fine early season shape under caretaker Bunny Blair.
In Crawfordsville on Thursday after school the Wyman school faced Crawfordsville in the first kitterball contest. Crawfordsville won 10 to 0 with William Davidson refereeing. The previous game had Crawfordsville beating Wyman on their grounds, with a one week postponement due to wet fields.
Today's birthday includes Rosalie Combs W B Dupuis Wilfred Smith Helen Kathryn Sueppel Deane Wittimer of Wayland and Mrs Chester Allen of Chicago Jess Raddas birthday coincides with his niece Betty Jo Anderson of Muscatine.
A list of celebrations for tomorrow includes John Holmes of Crawfordaville Kate Shalla Mrs James Clegg of Ainsworth Dale White Oscar Wilson of Pilotburg Boyd Twins nam of Braden community and Mrs Myrl Lemley Wellston with birthday observances.
A surprise party hosted by aunt Mrs Dow Bishop honored Lingle Brewer on her birthday with 23 attendees. Prizes went to Gladys Nickel and Fern Oldfield for high and low scores, plus men’s prizes to John Lang and Norman Shalla. Pink and white refreshments seasoned the evening as Lingle also celebrated the Leeper couple’s third wedding anniversary.
The twenty third biennial Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs opens May 2 in Davenport with youth forum featuring Merle Miller and Alvina Iversen and a panel on women in literature led by Winifred Van Esten. Delegates tour Davenport art gallery exhibits and view Iowa authors books, plus conservation displays and educational safety posters. The event includes leadership elections, committee appointments, and a statewide program through May 4.
Damascus Shrine No. 10 White Shrine of Jerusalem has received an invitation to attend a ceremonial next Thursday May 4 in the Masonic Temple at Burlington with refreshments served afterward.
Monday night lodge gathering for all Knights in rank of page. Note G22 as the meeting code or location reference.
Rainbow Girls drill practice at 6 30 p m and 7 20 p m business meeting. Rainbow Girls regular meeting at 7 30 p m in Masonic Temple. Various Eastern Star and Masonic events scheduled with luncheons, pot lucks, and nurse society activities listed across Monday to Wednesday at local venues. Guest House O E S invited to Muscatine. Bessie MacMur ray to attend as worthy grand matron.
Riverside high school juniors host an Indian themed banquet in the Iowa Memorial Union for thirty one attendees. Elaine Bell presided as toastmistress with program roles for students including Eileen Luckey and John Goetz. Families and faculty were present. after the dinner guests viewed the film Dedee City at Enler theater. A separate note reports the marriage of Wilma Lukavsky to Vernon Thomas on April 20 at Rev Fitzsimmons home with plans to live on a farm south of Riverside.
Mrs C A Thompseur Plant or flower seed exchanges and Child Study department meeting postponed. Watch paper for further announcement. Pilotbore Ladies Aid society meets Thursday afternoon at the church.
Winifred Ragan served as hostess to her bridge club at a cooperative dinner in her home last evening. After dinner, two tables of bridge were played with prizes awarded to Mrs. Henry Littl of Columbus Juriette winning high score and Mrs. F. J. Schliekelman low. Mrs. Kenneth Lemkau attended as guest.
A Happy Hour club gathering at Mrs Mae Quinn’s home featured three tables of rock with guests Mrs Edith Richards and Mrs Lucille Andersen and a one course luncheon. The 500 club met with Mr Mrs Martin Telford as organizers. high and low scores awarded to Mrs Floyd Hamil Clyde Keiper and Mrs Lucille Anderson respectively with a one course luncheon served. Kensington club members and Mrs Mary Chambers hosted a social afternoon with refreshments and a brief exchange.
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