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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1941
Page
2
A light piece notes that dancing leads to marriages and road travel routes lead to tolls, framing social rituals with a playful tone. It cites a heartthrobwriter and the California Highway Patrol to link romance and travel outcomes.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kimberlin and their daughters Carole and Virginia depart for Dubuque where Mr Kimberlin will serve as football coach at Dubuque High School. The Porter family from Kincaid Kansas visited Morning Sun for Harry Wheeler’s funeral and return home. Rev and Mrs Milan Thompson and their son Jimmie travel from Chicago to spend the weekend with relatives near Ainsworth and at the James A Thompson home. Dillon headlines promise entertainment in the Big Tent tonight.
Moore's Bootery advertises a one day sale offering any grade of Women's White shoes at $1.00 a pair. The piece also lists local residents traveling to visit relatives in Iowa and nearby towns, with brief notes on visits and work.
Edith Gillespie of 410 East Main street was dismissed this afternoon. Verlee Raymond of 1104 East Third street was dismissed last evening. Mrs. Orville Kelley and daughter Judith Ann were dismissed to their Wellman home this afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Earl Downing and daughters June and Beverly of Peshtigo Wisconsin visit at the home of Mr and Mrs Leigh W Soule. Beverly Hill of Des Moines visits cousin Shirley Brown at the M L Brown home. Josephine Bailey of Chicago leaves for two weeks in Colorado then returns to visit mother Mrs M W Bailey. Velma Gallagher of Los Angeles leaves Iowa City for Salt Lake City to resume company work before returning to California. Mrs Tillie Peel of Davenport arrives for a visit with sister Mrs W A Holland. Karl Emery of Milford and Art Pratl return from the Illinois State fair in Springfield. Mr and Mrs Cyril Greiner of Keota become parents of Cyril Jr born yesterday afternoon.
A Wednesday bridge club held a farewell dinner for Mrs. Kenneth Kimberlin at Winga's cafe. Grace Fern of Waterloo attended as honor guest. Bridge at two tables followed. high scores were earned by Mrs. George Freshwaters and Mrs. T. M. Mast. Gift presentations were made to Mrs. Kimberlin and Miss Fern.
The Incas, a tribe of Indians, lived in Peru before the Spanish invasion.
Postmaster M C DeLong announced Sunday lobby hours will run 6 30 am to 4 45 pm, extending past prior 6 30 to 10 am and 3 pm to 4 45 pm schedule. Rock Island train times adjusted affecting mail close times with No 2 eastbound now at 7 50 am and Californians train at 2 20 am. A wedding note describes Mrs Hesseltine in navy lace and her husband’s mother in dusty rose at Madison Wisconsin, wedding trip to Sturgeon Bay then to Madison for PhD work. others attended the event and birthday dinner for Jessie Stewart.
Harriet Herm daughter of Mrs. O. G. Herm of Marshalltown married Clifford W. Hesseltine of Madison Wisconsin at the Herm home in Marshalltown on Friday evening August 8. Rev. A O Bishop officiated. Bridesmaid Edna Herm and best man Richard Herm participated. The bridal party wore mustard crepe and beige crepe gowns with gold trimmings and wore corsages of gardenias and talisman roses.
Grace Hill Women In Regular Meeting reports the Grace Hill Ladies Aid group met yesterday in the Community building. With the president absent, vice president Mrs John Williams led the session as members spent the afternoon quilting. Eight children played games as plans were made for an ice cream social Wednesday evening August 20 at the Community building.
Neighbors and friends surprised Mrs T O Robison at her North Marion home Tuesday evening for a birthday party. They served homemade ice cream and cake and shared greetings and remembrances as they visited. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ernest Lunow and Fred, Mr and Mrs Leland Bate and son John, Grandma Bek, Mrs Charles Gault and daughter Jean, Mr and Mrs Ha Kuntz and son Harry Pa, Mrs Vera Hysel, Mrs Liz Kuntz, Mr and Mrs Rep Hors John Buck.
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