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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1948
Page
2
Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Glick have returned from a month long visit in California. They visited their son Chief Yeoman Lester Glick and family in San Francisco and the A B E Palmer family in Los Angeles.
Yesterday entries note Mrs Mary Williams Washington surgical and Mrs Mary Jane McCartney Route 1 medical fracture of left hip. Today Bradley Goff 803 third road undergoes tonsillectomy.
The store advertises abundant fresh beef and pork at all times. Also notes a new hours schedule from 6 30 a m to 8 p m on weekdays and 6 30 a m to 11 p m Saturdays.
Mrs David McCartney, living with son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Tom Sterling southeast of Washington, broke her hip in a fall and was taken to hospital. A reunion of Indian Creek school No 2 former teachers, pupils and families is set for May 14 at 3 pm with a 5:30 pm basket lunch and a program of music and talks. St Ambrose college 50 piece concert band performs May 5 at 8 pm in the High School auditorium with admission 75c children 50c. R L Grimes attended the opening of the Three Eye league baseball season in Davenport. Simon Gingerich of Wayland left to Alpha Minnesota for Mennonite spring communion service.
Mrs. Clarence Richards of Ainsworth hosted the Tuesday Bridge Club with eight members present. A new kind of bridge used slips showing how to play the hand after bidding. Prizes went to Mrs. Corbin Crawford, Mrs. Orrie O'Connor and Mrs. Clifford Thompson. Next meeting at Mrs. Crawford’s home.
Mrs Lee Norris of Ainsworth reports Bina Porter recovering in University Hospital Iowa City after operation on her right eye. Mrs Daisy Simpson Muscatine visited Ainsworth Monday evening. New shipment of 51 gauge nylons priced 1.19 to 1.95 with gift wrap available from Brown's Shoe Fit.
Mrs. Charles Dresh county chairman of Federated clubs was a guest of the Alpha club at the home of Mrs. H V Beck in Kalona on Monday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs J H Thompson and grandson Jimmy Hinshaw of West Chester were guests Sunday at the Clifford Thompson home near Ainsworth in a family visit noted by local residents.
The Ainsworth W S C S met at the Methodist church parlors with Mrs. Sam Stephens leading the devotional and Mrs. Will Roberts directing the lesson study. Pans were made for the circle to hold a silent auction at the May meeting.
Sunshine Music club met with Mrs. Will Richards as 12 members attended. Mrs. Pete Koehler led the business meeting and roll call received garden hints. Mrs. Charles Wolf organized entertainment and read Calvin Coolidge's The Mountain Lake Sanctuary and ran contests. Refreshments were served by Mrs. John Mc Conahy, Mrs. Lyle Wilcox and Mrs. Pete Koehler.
Piano students from St James school will perform in two recitals at Lorden Music store on Sunday May 2. An afternoon recital begins at 2 15 PM and an evening recital at 7 15 PM. The program includes solos duets two piano numbers and the glee club with Diana Schulty performing two numbers.
Col Edwin L Drake bored through rock at Titusville Pennsylvania on August 28 1859 for the first oil well ever drilled. Watch the For Sale Ads.
The Women’s Missionary Society of the WU.P. church met at Mrs. R. S. Warfel’s home on Tuesday evening with 16 members and three guests present. Mazie Stewart led devotions on the Yielded Life, and prayers were offered by several members. Reports from the Presbyteria at Morning Sun were given. Mrs. McDowell of West Chester named new president for the next meeting there. A $4.80 box postage bill was approved as a donation from Frenchburg school. A social hour followed with refreshments provided by Mrs. Warfel and Mrs. Caldwell.
Isabelle Combs and Melvin Booth were guests of the West Chester Consolidated school board and faculty for an informal shower at the Sam Bowser farm home. Supt. John L. Calkins presented a floor lamp after games and entertainment.
Helen Mae Bringman daughter of Mr and Mrs Tony Bringman Wellman wed Lewis Clark Baker son of Mr and Mrs Howard Baker Washington at 4 00 oclock April 21 in the Little Brown church.
The notice lists Mrs. Fred Foriash, Mrs. Quire, Miss Mann, Miss Ruby, Miss Kinney, and Mrs. Smith as attendees in a social event.
The wedding was led by Rev H A Hanscom with Mr and Mrs Omar Black as the couple’s witnesses. The bride, Wellman High School class of 46 graduate, worked at Wingas Cafe. The groom, a U S Navy veteran, later joined Russell Bell and the two will reside at 707 South 9th.
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