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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1939
Page
2
Fred Downing, district commander. Al Baldrige of Washington. and Ben Nichols of Nichols plan to attend the state Legion convention in Sioux City, which opens tomorrow and runs through Wednesday.
The signed contract emerged as the main remaining barrier to settlement in the 1937 "little steel" strike between Armour Co and packing house workers. Armour and the CIO both agreed to plant by plant bargaining, but the union insisted on written contracts embodying any agreement reached before negotiations.
Major Leagues standings show St Louis 63 44 Chicago 60 61 New York 54 53 Brooklyn 53 64 Pittsburgh 49 56 Boston 46 60 Philadelphia 58 70. Friday results include St Louis 3 Pittsburgh 6 and Philadelphia 5 New York 2. Today’s games: Chicago at Pittsburgh New York at Philadelphia St Louis at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Boston. American League leaders New York 77 33 and Washington 18 64. Yesterday’s results Chicago 1 Cleveland 0 New York 6 Philadelphia 0 Boston 6 Washington 2 Detroit at St Louis.
Howard Doig of Washington was admitted yesterday afternoon for treatment after a reported illness.
Mary McConaughy of Des Moines arrives to spend the weekend with her mother Mrs BE M MecConaughy. Mr and Mrs William Sitler travel to Clear Lake for ten days. Mr and Mrs Raymond Crone will join them next week and accompany the Sitlers home. Mr and Mrs D L Rohrer and sons with Mrs Martha Metson of Denver visit Ray Page then plan a day at his home in Oskaloosa. Page and Metson depart Sept 1 for two weeks in Colorado. Mrs Harold Johnson visits Chicago for a week. Mr and Mrs Harold Bieg take a two week vacation to the Black Hills and Colridge Neb. Richard McCleery leaves for Drake Colo where Mrs McCleery and children have cottage for weeks.
The column lists local prices for fresh eggs at 12 cents per dozen from Reister Bros and details of residents and visitors. It records trips to Minnesota lakes, family summer plans in Ames and Brighton, and moves such as Courtwright Hawley Jr purchasing a Rexall drug store in La Porte with September possession.
Mrs. Ollie Ringheim and daughters Olive and Agnes depart for Canton after summer visit with Ruth Ringhel. Olive and Agnes to visit the Black Hills then Agnes to Los Angeles where she teaches. Sevilla Boice earned a dietitian post at Fort Leavenworth Army Hospital joining officer training. Mrs. Sudee McAvoy and family travel to Detroit and Niagara Falls with Mrs. Bertha Gray guiding, while McAvoy salon staff cover duties. Bob Shannon Bob Young Bob Shannon and Lew Warren return from a fishing trip in Ely Minnesota.
The report lists multiple residents and visitors connected to the Y's Men clubs. Dave Elder heads to Chicago for an International meeting while other families plan trips to Des Moines Danville Richland and Chicago. Delegates include Mr. Logan and former International president Mr. Warren.
Arrangements made for a baseball game at Blattner's field this Sunday at 2 30 between Washington and Keota teams.
In England, goods discarded by a thief during a flight are legally vested in the crown as property, a rule reflecting the transfer of ownership from thief to the state upon abandonment.
The town of St Pierre on Martinis island was completely destroyed by a volcanic eruption in 1402, leaving a barren landscape and prompting historical accounts of the catastrophe.
Special grand jury names Waterbury Connecticut mayor Frank Hayes and 19 others as conspirators in a scheme to defraud the city of more than 1 million dollars. Convictions include major and minor officials in a municipal reign of corruption.
Ames August 19. A device by Prof J E Melhus ISCs botany head lets fair visitors see corn actually grow. Growth rate shown on a dial and amplified. The exhibit centers on corn with farming research and applications across divisions.
Troopers start a two week training camp tonight. A long list of names follows the roster of cadets and staff preparing for the session. The article notes ongoing preparations and entries for the program.
Olive Boyd marries Karl Megchelsen Jr in a Sandusky church ceremony performed by the groom’s father Karl Megchelsen. The bride wore white brocaded net. Edith Megchelsen was her attendant in light pink. The groom, Montrose HS graduate, farms SE of Ainsworth. the bride works for Schaffer Pen Co in Ft Madison.
The Home Builders class of the Methodist church and their families met in the church basement for their pre-nie supper last evening instead of in Sunset Park as originally planned. The supper was served at 6 39 to about twenty five, and the remainder of the evening was spent socially.
Bob Frink hosted fourteen friends Tuesday at his home 427 East Van Buren Street. His parents Mr and Mrs R A Prink served a two course dinner matching the honoree's eighteenth birthday with pink blue green and white table themes and crystal sweet pea centerpieces. Guests finished the evening by playing cotillion at four tables.
Max Harlan a 42 year old Stockport farmer travels to Temple University Philadelphia to try a new method called hibernation or frozen sleep for pancreatic cancer. Ice packs will lower his body to 89 degrees as doctors attempt to suspend digestion while the heart maintains a steady beat.
The United Presbyterian Ladies Aid held its third annual Birthday Breakfast with about eighty attendees in the church basement. Tables decorated as the twelve months featured talks, quizzes, songs, and month themes from January to December, with Rev. Frank Galloway as guest and program chair Althea Montgomery guiding features.
Rainy weather forced the Garden department picnic indoors replacing Sunset park with Mrs. Carlton Wilson's porch. About twelve members attended the supper and four social hours with guests Helen Fulton and Mrs. M. W. Bailey.
Riverside residents recount a social afternoon as Mrs John Swenka hosted the "Y" Social Club with two guests Mrs Sid Laughlin of Cushing Oklahoma and Mrs Donald Smith among nine members. A luncheon snack followed. next hostess Mrs Erwin Koenig will entertain on September 7.
A group of schoolbound girls shared dinner at the North Side cafe after plans for a picnic were spoiled by weather. Attendees included Virginia Stats man returning to Cornell, Mae Kita Ragan training at Mercy Hospital Davenport, Ruth Beller entering Burlington hospital, Wetty McCall to Davenport business college, Ruth Smith enrolling in Texas college, Iowa Jean Huber at Stephens college, Evelyn Nebergall at the University of Iowa, with Margaret Jean Snider and Henrietta Marble as guests.
The Hesseltine reunion is planned for Sunday August 20 at Sunset Park. The DeMolay picnic is set for tomorrow at 12 40 p m in Sunset Park with attendees bringing a dish to pass and their own table service.
Social calendar lists a mother daughter event at the church hosted by the Prairie Flower Missionary Society and the U P Woman's Missionary Society with no August meeting. Homemakers club meets Wednesday afternoon led by Mrs Marion Robertson. Women's golf day at Fairfield Country Club starts at 9 am with luncheon at 12 45 pm. RSVP to Mrs Nellie Thompson by Tuesday noon. Fairfield Country Club and Walton Club attend as guests.
Fred Mouser of Wellman turns eighty one praising contentment as the key to longevity. August 19 marks birthdays for Harriet Bey Vera Yeager Carl Keene Jean Cherryholmes and Joe Chihak with other celebrants listed including Ardella Goodwin and Billy Putman.
Mrs. Lewis Leeper hosted a birthday gathering Wednesday afternoon in Wellman for her daughter Janice born that day. Guests included Gwen Kraft Don Kraft Jean Duttwiler Barbara Swartzendruber Murial Sehlabaugh Juanita Schaffer Donna Romine Keith Romine Patricia Rickey Teddy Miller Jimmy Foster Virginia Lon Vickey and Mary Foster. several were away on vacations.
In Wayland Aug 19 a farewell party at the Methodist church honored Prof and Mrs John Sanders who are leaving for Elkader. A large crowd attended and presented a bedspread as a gift amid expressions of regret.
The eleventh Booth reunion met yesterday at a park with a basket dinner and a business session. The date was moved back to the third Thursday in August and ecards will announce future reunions. Officers remained, afternoon activities included visiting pictures and horseshoes.
At the W C T U meeting Mrs J A Hawthorne was re elected president and Mrs Jennie Act vice president. Mrs C Y It was elected secretary and Mrs T F Barker treasurer. Mrs George Brinton led devotionals and added the poem My State. Mrs Crull read John Doesnt Pay His Way. Pearl Whistier spoke on liquor advertising methods from the Chicago Tribune Alcohol to a very poor driving companion. Barker prevented the Social Hygiene topic. Hawthorne spoke of the year’s work. J W Campbell was guest.
Harmony club members and their families met for the annual picnic at Sunset park yesterday noon. Eleven families attended with two out of town guests, Betty Steele of Eldora and Esther Wheelan of Kansas City. After fried chicken and homemade ice cream, the afternoon was spent visiting.
The regular Rebekah lodge meeting Friday evening drew about thirty members. Three membership applications were read. The noble grand named the September years committee with Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Wagenknecht as chairs. Libbie Musil and Harold Walker led entertainment after lodge. Pinocchio was played at one table and others socialized.
The term copper comes from Latin cyprum derived from aes cyprium meaning metal of Cyprus. Historically Cyprus supplied most of the world’s copper, shaping the metal’s name.
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