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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1944
Page
2
A report notes a mail carrier sets two alarms fifteen minutes apart before retiring. He wakes to silence the first and savors extra sleep, while science says flowers cool rooms by evaporation and affect mood, suggesting blossoms as a natural cooling aid.
Relatives gathered for a cooperative dinner at noon and a reunion at Sunset Park. Families Dawson Montgomery McGinnis Wilson Kennedy attended, with fruit prices for apricots, U. No. 1 lug $2.29 and bing berries noted. Mrs Karl Steele returned from Corpus Christi where son William earned his wings and naval commission as an ensign.
Chicago defeated Cleveland 3 to 2 in the first game and won 5 to 1 in the second. Only games scheduled. Pitchers listed for today include Wynn Leonard Niggeling and O Neill Night New York and Newsom. Cleveland Harder faces Chicago Ross in the featured matchup.
Chicago 6 Brooklyn 2 leads a playoff like schedule with St Louis 15 Pittsburgh 2 and Boston at Brooklyn with Javery 4 14 for Boston. Philadelphia Raffensberger 9 18 visits New York Volpe 13 12 while Chicago Wyse 10 9 plays at Pittsburgh Butcher 9 5 and St Louis Jurisich 7 7 at Cincinnati Walters 15 5.
At the hospital a son was born to Cpl and Mrs Alfred Conrad Harper at 8:57 last night weighing six pounds eight and a half ounces. Berden Wyse Wayland Marcia Freyenberger Wayland Carol Giber Mr Pleasant Rhea Wehr Ainsworth Bill Podaril Ainsworth underwent tonsillectomies this morning. Shirley Flanders Keota Mrs Dale Schauenberg and son Robert Dale Jr of Kinross were discharged this afternoon.
The Romine reunion will not be held this year as announced by Sec. 14713 vis Durst.
Report notes civilians rushing from the East Prussia capital area while waterlogged shock troops clash with German infantry at a bridgehead rim. Artillery and air battles rage along the Vistula as Polish partisans claim Warsaw districts and key strong points after fierce fighting.
Crysolite is stomach poison effective against chewing insects and can control bean beetle on beans. It is less poisonous than the arsenates and safer for use on leafy vegetables.
Nate Benson baled straw Tuesday afternoon with Wm. Gamon handling the baling. Benson's neighbors and friends were invited to his marriage and reception on August 9 at Washington. Miss Stout will be welcomed as a neighbor. John Blakely and his son Denis helped Ora Stumpf thresh Wednesday.
The social calendar lists a Sunday school and picnic supper at 6 30 p m at Sunset park followed by a short program and social honoring the A A Bielefeldt family at church parlors at 8 30 p m Six members of the Just Us club their husbands and Mrs W C Van Ness of Centerville joined a Sunset park picnic last evening Mrs L F Harding and Mrs John Caldwell led the supper with prize winners named as Mrs John Shebeck Mrs E H Messer and Mrs L F
Goffrey Sigler of Wellman celebrates his 91st birthday born in West Virginia. Margaret Ann Stout marks four years today. Everett and Walace observe their 15th wedding anniversary at 726 Manchester Ave Jabash, Indiana. Dorothy Tellin turns 13 in Fairview with Vince Tellin family. Card recipients include Wanda Custer Jones H Ferguson Crawfordsville and others.
Members of Dave Livingston's Sunday school class of the United Presbyterian church and their families enjoyed a picnic at Sunset Park. About 35 persons attended the bountiful supper with Mrs. Marion George and Mrs. Will McConnell in charge before an evening of visiting.
The Women's Guild of St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed church met in the church social rooms with 17 members, five children and five guests. President Mrs. Wilma Westen led devotions as Rev. Milo Phillips discussed mission fields. The group voted a cash donation in lieu of the ice cream social and changed meeting day to Friday starting September. Hostesses Mrs. Tena Shimmering and Mrs. Edith Simmering provided refreshments.
Braden club members met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Clarence Fulton. Four visitors and nine members attended the business meeting led by president Mrs. Elmer Mason. Members were asked to send cards to ill Edna Cole at McCleary Sanitarium in Excelsior Springs Missouri. They were urged to attend a Red Cross meeting August 9 at Crawfordsville Red Cross rooms. Next meeting will be with Alice Jones on September 6. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughter Maxine.
A large crowd attended the St James church lawn social Wednesday evening raising funds for the treasury. Sponsored by St Mary St Rita and St Anthony Circles with help from the general committee led by Mrs Martin Whittaker and others. Chicken sandwiches and homemade ice cream were sold. Prizes included a cake won by Raymond Hammond and a bond prize won by B A Stewart and Mrs William Kurtz at the National Bank of Washington.
Mrs Harold Klopfenstein hosted yesterday afternoon for the August meeting of the Friendly Circle club. Guests included Mrs Gordon Shellman Mrs Clyde Dawson Mrs Ed Heck Mrs Howard Greiner Marietta Mrs Paul Harvey and others with fourteen members attending. Entertainment was by Mrs Glen Cuddeback and one course refreshments were served. Mrs Frank Kleese will host the September meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Sehmitt announce the marriage of Myrtle L. Wright of Chicago to Hollis G. Peckham of Chicago formerly of Oklahoma City Oklahoma. The ceremony occurred Monday evening at First Baptist Church Oklahoma City with Rev. Howard Williams officiating. The couple, attended by Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ray Mize, dined at the Sherman hotel before heading to Chicago where Beckham will work with the Santa Fe railroad.
Members and former members of the Homemaker's club with their families shared a fried chicken picnic supper last evening at Sunset Park. The event featured time for socializing and children’s games.
Fourteen families of the Past Noble Grand Circle attended a bountiful picnic supper last eve. A special guest was Mrs. Paul Deimerly, noble grand, and Mrs. Ralph Zeck, who observed a birthday yesterday, was honored. The Circle’s next regular meeting will be with Mrs. Lou Jugenheimer near Wellson.
Nine members of the H. E. O. Club gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Walter Anderson's home for a regular meeting. Quilt blocks were donated to be made into a quilt for a needy family. President Mrs. Gertrude Doig led a brief business session as Mrs. Bert Spangler spoke on Bible characters. Seasonal refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughter Lorene. The next gathering will be hosted by Mrs. Maurice Libe.
The Chapter V T T T honored Mrs A J Bielefeldt at a farewell party last evening before the Bielefeldt family moves to Waterloo where he will take a post at Orange Township consolidated school. Twelve members attended and they enjoyed refreshments at the North Side cafe.
The Rural Women's club and their families held a picnic supper last evening with about 39 attendees. Children played at the park's playground as the group visited and enjoyed the gathering.
The Merry Mixer club met at Mrs. David Kleese's new Waslington home with 41 members answering roll call on leisure hours. Ada Griffith was elected president with Kathryn Romine as vice president and Dorothy Thrapp as secretary treasurer. Mildred Statler is reporter. An August 15 picnic is planned at Sunset park with invites to former members and families and a U S O donation of 2.93 dollars noted. Bernice Carr won contests and refreshments were served. Seven children including Ferne Carr and Mildred Thomas of Lamoni attended as guests.
Mrs. Ernest Garrett hosted the U and I club yesterday with all but one member present. The group browsed under the Garrett lawn shade and held a brief business session naming Mrs. Ben Holt as September 6 host. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from guests Mrs. Glenn Hayes and Mrs. James Birney.
The Tuesday Bridge club met with Mrs. Lulu Moore and guest Mrs. Violet Lambert near Winfield. Eva Blankenhorn won high score. Plans for a cooperative supper August 15 at Ed Lambert home near Winfield. Hostess Mrs. Lambert aided by her niece Helen Bartholow of Washington served a one course luncheon.
Mrs. Roy Fields travels to Town City this evening to visit her aunt Mrs. W J Brady and cousin Mary Margaret. Miss Lady of Jacksonville will receive her master of arts degree at the University convocation this evening.
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