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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1949

Page

2

Local visitors ply between Des Moines Seattle Arcadia to Chicago

Sidney Upson of Des Moines and his niece Mrs Dale FE Courtney of Seattle visited with their uncle J K Latta and wife Friday afternoon. Glen Rich and daughters Wendy and Susan of Arcadia Calif visit Frank Rich and other relatives. They plan to go to Chicago next Wednesday to visit Mrs Richs parents. Mrs Charles Peck.

Sidney Upson Des Moines Dale FE. Courtney Seattle Wash J. K. Latta Glen Rich Wendy Susan Arcadia Calif

Rich family guests and local travels reported

Pulaski and Glen Rich family guests visited Morning Sun with sister Mrs Wayne Allen. Mrs Harley Rhea of Crawfordsville shopped in town. Davenport couple Erwin Meisenbach and Mae Rita Meisenbach welcome daughter Jane born August 9. Mrs Vina Manussier and Ed Lins plan two weeks in Iowa with stops in Des Moines Sheffield and Estherville visiting relatives. Wayne Testroet and Ray Miller joined Davenport midget auto races trip. Minnie Hazen returned from Des Moines visiting Rex Hazen and family en route to Portland Oregon. Evan Fishburn joins Montgomery Ward fashion staff. Goode and Norris families from Ottumwa visit. Funeral of Lester Hanft in Columbus Junction attended with Clara Faulkner. Wilma Nordyke to visit two sisters during two week beauty duties break. Crone families depart West Chester for Le Mars and Ozark mountains. Edith Malcolm of Albia attended Associate Presbyterian conference with D Wylie Anderson.

Vina Manussier Ed Lins Points Iowa Des Moines Lins Sheffield Estherville Victor Goode Cyril Goode Archie Goode Grace Norris Ottumwa Clara Faulkner Columbus Junction Lester Hanft

Former Iowans Picnic in California

Stanley Miller reports on an Iowa summer picnic at Lincoln Park in Los Angeles. The event drew a large middle aged and elderly crowd, with remarks from Rev. Richard Sneed and comments on attendees from Washington and Henry counties, plus connections to Parsons College and UCLA figures.

Stanley Miller Los Angeles Iowa Lincoln Park Dale Coffman Parsons College Thomas E. Shearer Coffman Shearer Law School Parsons California New Law College Clarence Dykstra University

Slemmons Host Annual COC Class Picnic at Methodist Church

West Chester hosts Mr and Mrs Edgar Slemmons welcomed 47 attendees to the COC class picnic. Guests sat at small tables with garden flowers and yard lighting. Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson will host a wine roast in September.

West Chester Edgar Slemmons C. O.C Methodist Church Carl Peterson

H. H. Club Holds Meeting With Mrs Howard McAtlin

Seven members of the H. H. club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Howard McAtlin. The group, led by president Mrs. Walter Horning, decided not to meet during July and August next year. Refreshments were served by the hostess with assistances from Mrs. Horning, Mrs. Vernon Roth, and Mrs. Richard Nicola will entertain the club next.

H. H. Club Howard McAtlin Walter Horning Horning Vernon Roth Richard Nicola

Mrs Ed Cady Hosts Friendship Club Meeting

Mrs Ed Cady hosted the Friendship club Friday afternoon with 12 members and two guests, Mrs Dwight Hoyle and Patty Peiffer. President Mrs Gladys Wolf led the business meeting which set the annual picnic for Thursday August 18. Myrtle Pearson and Mae Gideon planned the afternoon's entertainment. refreshments were served with help from Mrs Hoyle.

Ed Cady Friendship Club Dwight Hoyle Patty Peiffer Gladys Wolf Myrtle Pearson Mae Gideon Mrs. Hoyle

YWCA Mixers Schedule Roller Skating Party

The YWCA Mixers will hold a roller skating party at Keota on Tuesday evening August 16. Attendees should meet at the YW building at 6 00 p m for transportation.

YWCA Keota

Young People Rally Draws Keokuk Presbytery Youth

Forty Keokuk Presbytery youth attended a Silver Lake rally with Dr. Kitchener of Aledo Ill as afternoon speaker. The gathering included swimming boating and games. Joyce Gault and Julia Koehler led a song service at the evening Wiener roast.

Keokuk Presbytery Silver Lake Kitchener of Aledo, Ill Joyce Gault Julia Koehler

Visitors Spend Week at C. C. Dana Home

Mrs. Jennie West of Clark Nebraska and Mrs. Pearl Frink of Sedwick Colorado spent a few days visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Dana. Various relatives called on Zora Balderson and Rosella Spaulding. The Dana family traveled to Austin Minnesota to visit David Dana. Walter Brays upgrade their home with running water.

W. L. Bray Veo Jennie West Clark, Neb Pearl Frink Sedwick Cole C. C. Dana West Frink Danas A. A. Soetens California Zora Balderson Rosella Spaulding Walter Bray Waterloo M. D. Gowey Richard Bradley Algona Diana Lucas Zella Lucas Brookville Walter Brays

Distinguishing sunstroke from heat exhaustion

The National Safety Council notes both conditions are dangerous. Heat exhaustion shows cold, clammy skin while sunstroke causes hot, dry skin. A general rule: keep the cold patient warm and the hot patient cool.

National Safety Council

Giant Transformer Powers Akron South? News

A massive electric transformer capable of supplying power for a city the size of Akron, Ohio uses 56 tons of magnetic steel, 63 miles of copper wire, and 6 000 gallons of insulating oil.

Akron Ohio

Young Adults Ice Cream Supper at New Haven Church

The Young Adult Class of the New Haven church gathered Monday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Ted Gobble’s home for ice cream. Rev. Peters spoke on marriage and home life, second in a family life series. Plans were made for a watermelon sale and an upcoming auction. The next meeting is set for September 5 at Rev. and Mrs. Peters’ home.

New Haven Ted Gobble Peters

Iowa Stater's Picnic at Sunset Park

The Iowa State potluck picnic gathered 50 former students their families and current students at Sunset Park rock garden. Organized by Mr and Mrs Robert McLaughlin Mr and Mrs Jim Birney and Ruth Foster they served iced tea and watermelon. Bill McConnell presided over a brief business meeting and Miss Foster with Mrs Birney led the entertainment.

Iowa Stater Rock Garden Sunset Park Iowa State Now Robert McLaughlin Jim Birney Ruth Foster Bill McConnell Miss Foster

Pinochle Winners at VEW Auxiliary Club Meeting

Three tables shared pinochle at the VEW Auxiliary Club with Mrs Chal Marshall winning high score. Mrs Dwight Hayes had the low score. Fifteen members attended plus a guest, Mrs Marshall, at Mrs Dave McGaffey’s home. Mrs Marion McAvoy will host the next meeting a breakfast on August 25.

Chal Marshall Dwight Hayes Marshall Dave McGaffey Marion McAvoy

FBL GLASS Hides Film Cameras From Autograph Hounds

Twentieth Century Fox shot Cry of the City in New York with tight secrecy to prevent autograph seekers from spoiling scenes. Director Robert Siodmak and Victor Mature used a PBS glass covered wagon so cameras hidden inside could photograph actors without drawing attention.

FBL Twentieth Century-Fox New York City Fox Robert Siodmak Victor Mature Richard Conte Siodmak PBS

Mildred Cunningham and A G Lindsay Wed in Nashua

Mildred Ruth Cunningham daughter of Mrs John H Cunningham and the late Mr Cunningham became the bride of Albert E Lindsay Jr son of Mr and Mrs A E Lindsay of Cedar Rapids at the Little Brown church in Nashua Thursday afternoon Rev F C Hanscom officiated. The couple left the church to ring the bell together and will reside in Cedar Rapids after September 1.

Little Brown Nashua Mildred Ruth Cunningham John H. Cunningham Mr. Cunningham Albert E. Lindsay Jr A. E. Lindsay Cedar Rapids F. C. Hanscom Shirley Chandler de’Hardelot Chandler Malotte Lindsay Washington High School University of Iowa Smith-Hughes Iowa State College Ames LaPorte City McKinley High School Illinois State College Madrid Monroe Township

Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Meet Thursday

Members and guests of the Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs. Ernest Lun on Thursday evening. Rev. George Koch opened with scripture and led a study on Luther's small catechism with the topic Who is the True God. The business meeting was presided over by president Mrs. Joe Simmering and the Lord's Prayer was recited in unison. The September meeting will be at Mrs. Floyd Murdock's home. Mrs. R. G. Wessler assisted with refreshments.

Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Ernest Lunon George Koch Luther God Joe Simmering Floyd

Nothing Impossible for Mr Belvedere In Film Scenes

Clifton Webb demonstrates his musical talent on screen in Mr Belvedere Goes To College as he plays a concerto he wrote in tribute to Jeanne Engels. Webb improvises a Steinway concerto for director Elliott Nugent and musical director Alfred Newman, all in one take.

Clifton Webb Belvedere Webb Mr Belvedere Twentieth Century-Fox Shirley Temple State Theatre Elliott Nugent Steinway Nugent Alfred Newman Mr. Belvedere Clifton Jeanne Engels

Well Fed Heifers Boost Growth and Lactation Prospects

A well fed heifer matures earlier by one to three months and becomes a larger, more productive cow throughout life, improving overall herd performance.

Shrine benefit program attendance by local couples

Mr and Mrs Hilton Durst and Mr and Mrs Phillip Kneen drove to Davenport Friday night to attend the Shrine benefit program. The event drew area residents to support the charitable effort and join the community gathering.

Hilton Durst Phillip Kneen Davenport

Social Calendar of Community Events for the Week

Notices list gatherings at Sunset Park and local venues. Includes Class of 1938 reunion noon to sunset at Sunset Park, Booster Club supper, K P hall meeting, YWCA mixers, garden club picnic, Ladies Golf breakfast, Kolah club picnic, church social events at St Pauls and Presbyterian prayer service.

Washington High School Sunset Park Ralph Bauer St. Paul’s Church

Hospital Dismissals and Births Listed

At the hospital today Mrs Harold Spangler and daughter Crawfordsville Mrs Dale Bain and daughter Wayland Betty Tait City Births yesterday Mr and Mrs Floyd Merz Harper a daughter at 12 05 p m Mr and Mrs Lloyd Scott City a son at 12 30 p m Today Mr and Mrs Robert Gates City a daughter at 9 30 a m

Harold Spangler Crawfordsville Dale Bain Wayland Betty Tait City Floyd Merz Harper Lloyd Scott Robert Gates

Changes in Greenfield Girls Softball Schedule Announced

YWCA league games set for Monday at Greenfield with the Bums vs Drive Ins at 7:20 p.m. and Red Caps vs Kul second. Hills' team could not play Maybelle All Stars. third round completion leads to canceling the fourth round.

Greenfield YWCA Red Caps Hills Tewn jAiaybele All Stars YMCA Maybelle Columbus Junction Washington

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