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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1940
Page
2
Local items detail family visits and social events in Davenport and Swaukee Wisconsin. Mr and Mrs Edgar Holden and Mabel Warner host at the Holden home. A church group meets at K C hall and Harold Blair hosts guests after a post meet in Town City. Nursing association event noted in Bridge.
Mrs A K Ledger discharged in the afternoon. Mr and Mrs Clarence Jarrard of Washington Route 3 welcomed a daughter born this morning at 8:2 weighing seven pounds three ounces. Clyde Cornick of Mount Un admitted for medical treatment. J M Welch of Fast Moline had an appendectomy this morning. Red Werner of Washington fitted for medical treatment.
Washington high school plans a Mt. Pleasant dual meet Tuesday with about 15 boys under Coach Fred Maasdam. Washington entered Ft Madison relays Friday and previously beat Mt Pleasant 97 to 94. Junior college runners head to Grinnell Saturday under Coach Lester Duke with Ellis Finke and Bill McGinnis joining a four-man squad including Ed Chuck and Gordon Carstensen.
April 29 marks birthdays for Helen Kathryn Sueppel daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Sueppel who turn fifteen today. Other April 29 birthdays include W B Dupuis Albert Orcutt Wilfred Smith Rosalie Combs Deane Wittmer and Jesse Radda with Betty Jo Anderson. Victor Bowen son of Mr and Mrs J C Bowen is three years old today.
Riverside April 29 Lone Tree high school baseball team defeated St. Marys 21 to 7 in a one sided afternoon game. St Mary's pitchers were Robert Ryan and Cletus Kron with Robert Pailliotet catching.
The U and I club held a family supper at the MorIarty home Saturday with eight club families and two guests, D W McClures. Guests dined at one long table with a meal prepared by Mrs MorIarty and aides. A social evening and games followed. a seed and bulb exchange is planned for the next meeting at Mrs Elizabeth Schulty's home.
Sunday results show Washington 3 New York 2 Boston 6 Philadelphia 4 Cleveland 11 Detroit 9 St Louis 11 Chicago 8. Today New York visits Washington Boston hosts Philadelphia Cleveland meets Detroit. Also Brooklyn 6 New York 3 St Louis 7 Chicago 5 and Pittsburgh 2 Cincinnati with Chicago at St Louis.
Mrs. Orville Elder presented the second lesson in the Good Neighbors series on South America at the Nineteenth Century club meeting held Saturday afternoon in Mrs. Manton Slebner's home. The lesson covered west coast nations like Argentina Venezuela Chile. Club officers were re elected: Mrs. A Anderson president Helen Wilson vice president Myrta Jeffrey secretary treasurer. Coffee was served to ten members at the close.
In Crawfordsville on Wednesday the high school sophomore class plus invited guests and sponsor Paul Harms enjoyed a woods roast south of town with a cheerful afterglow. A separate note mentions a Women's Missionary Society meeting at United Presbyterian church led by Mrs. Maude White with fifteen present and a new president Mrs. Jeanette Hanna. A monument recalling Tiglath Pileser and the Tigris march era from 1100 B.C. is referenced.
Mr and Mrs John Conner of Clinton Mrs Drake and son James Russell Conner of Aurora HL visited yesterday at the Kid Conner home They are en route to California Mrs Palmer Wilson of Dallas Center spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs J A Porter Nurses Alumni Association Benefit Bridge at K hall May t ge Mr and Mrs Owen Cnossen and children Jesse Joan of Waterloo left after weekend with his parents and her mother Mrs Lola Winga A family dinner was held at the Winga home with Mr and Mrs Ed Yates and daughters from Auburn Neb and other out of town guests The Yates family left for home Mr and Mrs Harry Herzberg Mr and Mrs Fred J Bentler of Davenport were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs W Hi Smart Mrs Herzberg Mrs Bent ler and Mrs Smart are sisters Mr and Mrs Er G Butter baugh of Stuart visited Mrs J D Palmer and relatives D C Kilgore of Brighton observed his 74th birthday Mrs Kilgore and daughter Mrs Wilbur Day and children Bertram and Belle called on Mr and Mrs RK Livingston Melvin Gingerich returned to teaching duties after illness of Mrs Gingerich Her condition improved and streptococcus infection cleared She remains at Mercy Hospital Davenport and will miss the next meeting.
The Fellowship Society of the United Presbyterian Church held a Friday meeting styled as a backwards party. Members entered via the back door and were required to wear clothes backwards or be sent out. Rev. William M. Nichol led the business session, followed by prayers, cookies and water, games, and refreshments in the kitchen.
The Junior Class hosted a Dutch themed banquet in the school dining room featuring blue and white decor, windmills, tulips, and Dutch foods. Seniors received American Beauty roses, a program in Dutch, and a post dinner movie, with commencement set for May 1st.
The Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 9 30 AM at John McConahey 2074 South Marion Avenue. The Glendale community meeting originally planned for April 25 moves to April 29 at 8 PM. attendees should bring table service fruit salad and cookies. Everyone invited.
Regional WCTU of Iowa program announced for Wednesday at United Presbyterian Church. Des Moines president Harriette G. McCullough will keynote at 11 15 a m with officers in attendance. Sessions include training, membership talks, youth programs, and an open forum on progress and education for total abstinence.
Members of the South Side club met April 29 at the home of Mrs Ida Geret south of Riverside for visiting. Refreshments followed and the event honored Mrs Lyle Fesler on her birthday with handkerchiefs from club members. Mrs Robert Gerot to host May meeting. L A Warren of Des Moines visited with Mrs Warren and Judy.
The Nurses Alumni Association met at Mrs. Marion Engel's home with Mrs. Glenn Wateen as co hostess. Ten members attended and voted to donate to the cancer control fund. A benefit card party was planned for Wednesday evening in the KC hall, starting at 8. Refreshments followed.
The social calendar lists multiple May activities across clubs and churches. Events include YWCA senior party, Girl Reserves gathering, MasSonie Temple D of V, Y.M.C.A. community room activities, and various clubs with meetings, exchanges, and bake luncheons. Networking and community service are emphasized throughout the week.
Riverside High School juniors hosted a senior class banquet at Hotel Jefferson in Iowa City. The toast program featured a flight theme with acts by Matther Hardy, Hiaine Beil, Joseph Hartzier, Worolay Meeks, Nay Marner and others, honoring seniors Dorothy Meeks and colleagues.
Riverside garden club met at Mrs Addie Hardy’s Riverside home with fourteen makers present. A three minute opening by the hostess introduced the afternoon’s program on obtaining a self rooted tree led by Dautremont. Secretary Birdie Godlove was absent, so Mrs Huldah Flynn served as secretary. The next gathering will be at Carrie Iden’s on May 3 with a program on herb garden by Mrs Birdie Gowlove.
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