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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1940
Page
2
Clarence Brown was dismissed yesterday afternoon after a week as a patient at Washington county hospital. Callers at the Brown home included Mr and Mrs Wilbur Swan of Winfield and Mr and Mrs Everett Reece of Mt Union.
Fresh eggs retail 13c per dozen. Reister Bros. updates. Mr and Mrs R M Sunkin hosted relatives J and Mrs K S Cornwell and son. Cornwell, a Chief Photographer in the U S Navy, heads to Annapolis to join the Naval Academy for three years. Donald Doran undergoes major brain infection surgery at University Hospital Iowa City. recovery expected about a month. Various guests and visits noted from Cedar Rapids to Chicago including hospital stays and family travel.
Mrs. Vera Boyer of Washington was admitted Saturday afternoon for medical treatment. Mrs. W. H. Meyer of Denver Colorado was admitted Saturday for medical treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Peterson and son Glenn Leland were dismissed Saturday evening for home in Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Whitacre of Brighton are parents of a son born this morning at 2 30 weighing nine pounds five ounces.
Rain prevented the Pleasant Plain Plainsmen and the Washington Indees from playing yesterday. Plans for a rescheduled game are incomplete with no time set for the Plains tilt.
Washington golfers finished second in a five town tourney at the Iowa City country club course, nine strokes behind West Liberty. Contingent members included Morrison Pease Holcomb Miller Clow Phillips Antonoff Gibson Sidney Smith Stanley Smith Shannon Lloyd, with Morrison posting the best Washington score.
American League standings show Cleveland at .605 with 69 of 114 games, Detroit at .522, Boston at .500, New York at .513, Chicago .627, Washington .438, Philadelphia .oe, St Louis .405. Sunday results include New York 9 Philadelphia 1 and 7 3, Cleveland 2 St Louis 2, Chicago 7 Detroit 5, with games Chicago at Philadelphia and Detroit at New York on tap. National League lists Brooklyn 88 66, New York 63 54, Chicago 84, St. Louis 85 00, Pittsburgh 4 00, Philadelphia 46 58, with many twin bills and scheduled contests including New York at Cincinnati and Boston at Pittsburgh.
Mr. and Mrs. Bergie Larson and daughter Marian of Northville Michigan visit Mrs. Hilma Larson and relatives in town. Callers include Mr. and Mrs. Elliott and Mrs. Albright from McConnelsville Ohio and others. Des Moines resident Alfred Neal returns home after visiting Hazen family. Philip Nelson and Bob Marble attend Chicagoland Music Festival in Chicago with a first place tied for second in a preliminary accordion contest.
The Meyer-Luers reunion at the Y M C A drew 183 registered relatives with a noon basket dinner and program. John Richard Schwenke sang The Hills of Home, Rev. William Wolfe spoke, and W H Meyer shared notes from his history of the family before a park social afternoon.
The Fishburn descendants met August 15 in Olds for a fellowship basket dinner. Mrs. Mac Roth presided as president and officers were elected including Arch Huston as president Pearl Kennedy as secretary treasurer Clyde Fishburn and Marjorie Huston as trustees. The group discussed plans to grow the reunion and greetings were read from distant attendees.
A Baker family reunion gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Martin on Sunday. A basket dinner was served at noon and the afternoon included visiting and games. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harley McDowell and John David, Mr. and Mrs. Bart Hinkle, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Frane, and Nancy.
The Hesseltine annual reunion at Sunset park drew 130 relatives for a noon basket dinner. Elected for the coming year were A. Ro Strum president Ray Moriarty vice president and Jessie Mangold secretary treasurer. The next reunion will be held at Sunset park on the second Sunday in August with many local and visiting Hesseltines listed as attendees.
The Merry Maids 4 H Club held an exhibit in the Methodist church parlors Friday afternoon judged by Mrs Emily Brown with winners advancing to the county exhibit. Hostess Mrs D Griffit hosted the Lincoln Street club gathering at her daughter Mrs Earl White's home with socializing and refreshments.
Funeral services were held in Iowa City for Albert L Schrack age 84. The rites occurred at St Marys church with burial in St Marys cemetery Moline. Survived by his wife seven daughters and 15 grandchildren. one son predeceased him. He was born April 11 1856 in Posen Germany and came to the United States at 21.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Squire and son Everette together with Mrs. Elizabeth Gingery and her son Donald spent yesterday in Burlington with the William Squire family.
Dr. Vance Elliot arrived from a New Orleans hospital internship and began practice in Knoxville. His first case involved the birth of triplets to Mr. and Mrs. George Laird of Prairie City.
Marian Arlene Myers and Richard Miller Schiebel were married Saturday at 2 pm in Davenport at Little Bit o Heaven chapel. Rev. O J Harmon officiated. Attendants were Betty Evans and Ivan Jarvis. The couple plan a honeymoon to the Black Hills and Badlands before operating a Washington area farm.
The W C T U of West Chester holds a social at Ida Hough's home Tuesday at 2 p m with county president Mrs. 8 S Erb and Mrs. Hillis as guest speakers. The topic is The Way of the World is to Follow Customs. All women are invited.
HEO club members met at Mrs Maurice Libe’s home Wednesday afternoon with sixteen attendees including guest Mrs Forrest Walker. The gathering featured social games planned by Mrs Kirton and refreshments by the hostess with assistance. A Sunset Park picnic was scheduled and the next meeting moved to Mrs Duane White’s home on Thursday September 5.
The Jacksonite 4 H club hosted a local achievement day at Mary Ardith Jarrard's home on Thursday afternoon. Demonstrations titled Hosiery from the Store to Your Dresser Drawer were given by Dorothy Darnel and Mary Ellen Duensing. Ruth Foster judged projects to select entries for county show. Hostess Mrs. Carl Jarrard and her mother served refreshments. Eight members four mothers three guests and leader Mrs. A. L. Duensing attended.
A cottage prayer meeting will be held Wednesday morning at 30 in the home of Mrs. J. B. Randle at 409 East Madison Street. The notice lists the organizer and location for the community event.
Auto mass production started in the United States in 1900, a year when total auto sales reached 4,192 units.
Twilight golf at 5 pm with a potluck at the Country club. Priesabay Royal Neighbors picnic at Sunset park with brine sandwiches. Mother Daughter luncheon at Prairie Flower church at 1 pm. Friends of the church and Friendly Neighbors families picnic at Sunset park at 6 50 pm. FL W auxiliary event at En acee. New Haven Ladies Aid, Homemakers club, Just Us club meet in afternoon. Gracehill Ladies Aid and Legion auxiliary events at Sunset park pavilion. Rural Woman's club entertainment afternoon. Country club dinner at 6 20 pm clubhouse.
Miss Velma Tisor and Merle Lee joined in marriage Friday evening in Columbus high school auditorium as part of Louisa county fair festivities. Rev. Harold Irwin officiated the single ring ceremony. The couple will reside on North Main Street with Lee working in road construction and Velma previously employed at the West Side cafe.
Fred Mouser of Wellman turns 82 as a Three Quarter Century member born southwest of Richmond. Billy Putnam marks age ten and Ardella Goodwin celebrates her twelfth birthday, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R Goodwin. Additional mentions include Harriet Bey Vera Yeager, Jean Cherryholmes of Crawfordsville, and Dave McGaffey.
Leona Huston daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Huston Jr. of Olds and John Yousling of Washington were married in a candlelight ceremony at the Methodist church. The double ring service featured organ music by Edna Klein and a bridal party with coral and blue gowns, followed by a reception at the bride’s parents’ home and a north woods honeymoon in Minnesota.
The Jolly Jokers held achievement day at leader Rosalie Combes' home. June Longer and Ruth Appleware demonstrated "Fun in Shoes" and Mies Foster judged the event and the clothing. Charlotte Longer was chosen amid refreshments hosted by Isabelle and Rosalie Combs.
Mrs Florence Hout presided over a Woman's Relief Corps session in the G A R hall Saturday afternoon. Plans were made for the family plente event set for August 30 at Sunset Park. Mrs Robert Reaney and Mrs Earl Steele served refreshments during the social hour.
Vr and Mrs Ray Minick were guests yesterday of Mr and Mrs Gayle McCannon in Ottumwa. Mrs K L Page returned home Saturday after visiting Waterloo with her parents. Mrs Max Raymond spends this week in Marshalltown with her parents during vacation from the McLellan store. Mr and Mrs Walter Berger of Des Moines called on friends here yesterday and were escorted home by Mrs Carl Crossett and daughter Martha Jean for a few days at the Berger home. Norma Tilden and Lucille Reed moved to an apartment in the Lemmon building from the OBE Schmitt home. Mr and Mrs John Wehr Frank Flanders of Keota Mr and Mrs Harvey Barnes of Crawfordville Albert Pimme of Kalona were business callers today.
Joe Chihak appears set to greet attendees as a community event opens. Local organizers announced a welcoming ceremony and brief remarks to start the gathering.
The Washing county Nurses Alumni held a Friday evening meeting at Mrs Nate Young’s home with seven members present. A brief business session followed and card gaiers were served during refreshments.
Mrs. Jennie Acheson plans a Arlington trip tomorrow with her son in law and deter Mr and Mrs George. J E Kunath leaves for San A Texas to visit son and father in law Dr and Mrs Kunath. She joined HW Behr to T and will visit Behr before returning. George Crabbe went to Madison Thursday night to visit relatives. Joe Park begins vacation from K K Art. Prall returns from Springfield to tend bantams at the state fair. Emery of Milford Iowa accompanies Prall as pigeon judge. Mr and Mrs Aubrey Kyle visit Mrs Woodrow of Ladora Iowa. We guesss today of Mr and Mr Gi See.
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