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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1939
Page
2
Local items list visiting families and upcoming events during Centennial week. Acheson and Casper families plan brief stays in town. D A R cabin hours set. George Park and Harold Duke families visit. Elizabeth Allen born to Ruddock family. various trips and guests across Davenport Aurora and Mason City noted.
Mre Wirewart of Keota and Hidred Neff of Wayland were admitted this morning to the hospital for treatment. Both names appear in today’s health brief as new patient cases.
Washington Independents with a new lineup face Hal Williams' Old Tymers in the Centennial baseball program opener at Blattner field Tuesday at 2 15 p m. The nightcap features Ken Kimberlin's Leon Beatty Post juniors vs Muscatine Legion.
Standings show Cincinnati leading the National League with a .666 mark, Chicago and Pittsburgh close behind. Friday results include Pittsburgh 3 New York 2 and Chicago 1 Boston 9, with several NL and AL matchups listed for upcoming games across Boston Chicago and other cities.
Members of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society heard Edwin Griffith speak about his recent return from Greece where he teaches. Mrs. T. L. Brookhart led the program at the Methodist church. Officers were reelected: Mrs. E K Stateman president, Mrs. W J Kyle VP, Mrs. Remps Hampsher recording secretary, Mrs. Raymond Benn corresponding secretary, and Mrs A Anderson treasurer. A social hour with light refreshments followed.
Mr and Mrs Cloyce Stewart recently moved one mile east of town when neighbors from Living Lake hosted a surprise party at their new home. The Rosemary club and families arranged the event with bridge and refreshments, featuring ice cream and cake.
Fourteen members and three guests gathered at Mil dred Statler's home Wednesday afternoon for the Merry Mixer club meeting. Guests Mollie Tierney Marjorie Lyon Mrs Gail Hillmenstineg and baby Janice attended plus several children. Entertainment followed business with prizes awarded. Plans announced for a picnic August 15 in Sunset Park. Hostess and helpers served refreshments. Next meeting September 6 will be with Mrs Herman Schultz.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Niwell and Mrs. George Cameron of Cedar Rapids visited this afternoon. They plan to return next week for the celebration but came to see the window displays early. Virginia Blutsman went to Cedar Parke Thursday to spend the weekend with her sister Vera who is at summer school.
Marie Helfrich and Harold C Lukavsky wed Wednesday evening at the home of Rev. C. E. Fitzsimmons. The couple, attended by Vernon and Mrs. Thomas, will live near Riverside, with the bride daughter of Mrs. Martha Helfrich of Washington and the groom son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lukavsky. The Riverside Methodist Ladies Aid met in church parlors for a social and refreshments after the business session.
A community event at Grace featured an old fashioned Ladies Aid program on the lawn with piano duets, vocal duets, and solos including pieces by Eugene Engel Wallace Akey and Frankie Mills. After the performances, attendees enjoyed ice cream and cake in the community building. seventeen dollars was raised.
The United Presbyterian church Women’s Missionary society afternoon division met with Mrs. J. A. Porter presiding. Mrs. Masson spoke on America, Mrs. Hay on India and Ethiopia, and Leta Glenn on Egypt and Sudan. The program drew from the July magazine and the Grinnell convention.
Mrs. Harry E. Narey spirit Lake regent outlines five September and October district meetings with hostess towns and chairmen. She names new state committee women and five new members to conservation and thrift, with numerous assignments across districts and counties.
Social calendar notes a Methodist Ladies Aid meeting in the afternoon at West Chester M E church with a 10 am Wednesday deadline for notices.
Mrs Glen Miller hosted the Primary Sunday school division of New Haven at her home. Coleen Strum Marjorie Statler Alberta Smith Carol and Dean Richardson Lee Mangold Barbara and Cheryl Nayedley Jimmy and Patsy Soethout enjoyed games and a treasure hunt with candy bars. Ice cream and cookies concluded a pleasant afternoon.
Trautwein of Ottumwa leads Want-Ads membership committee with Mrs. Elder as chairman. Included members are Mesdaumes Ida P. Crane of Battle Creek Carl E. Meek of Bona parte W J Witt of Elkader and Elizabeth Waters of New London. Final spring conference under Mrs Nar ey will be at Hotel Fort Des Moines March 14 to 16, 1940.
Mrs Mary Applegate welcomed sixteen members and two guests Elsie Wallace and Louis Fitzgerald yesterday afternoon. The gathering included Chinese checkers and refreshments served by the hostess.
Nineteen families attended a midweek ice cream social on the lawn of James Combs, with two 4-H members from the Jolly Joker club, Charlotte and Deborah Longer, giving a muffin baking demonstration. Games and visiting followed.
Lucille Murphy entertained twenty five friends at her grandparents Mr and Mrs William Murphy home northeast of Ainsworth last evening. The group enjoyed games dancing and refreshments with unaffiliated guests assisting.
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