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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1946
Page
2
A golf tournament for caddies will be held Sunday afternoon at the country club. Several boys have registered but not yet qualified. Register with Ralph Young at the club before the 1:36 tee time. Clubs available at the club. Entry fee is 25 cents.
Manager Art Edmondson said eight teams will play Sunday morning and afternoon as scheduled, rain or shine. If the regular field is too wet, games will move to a grass field.
The tangelo is a hybrid citrus fruit born from pomelo and tangerine. It yields a smaller fruit than pomelo, with a resemblance in appearance and a loose skin like a tangerine. Its flavor blends pomelo and tangerine characteristics.
Readers note a string of hometown notices including Howard Patton joining the coast guard cutter Duane after a ten day leave, visits from Mrs. Ida Adams and Mrs. Lulu Kyle, and various travel plans. A bus franchise hearing in Washington draws attendees from multiple towns, with an additional hearing slated for Sept. 12. Other items cover sales postponements, vacations, and local greetings.
Friends learn of the death of Mrs Martha Moore Collar in her seventies at the home of her daughter Ruth Collar Robb in Carrol Iowa. She was once known as Matt Moore and leaves two daughters twins Edna and Ruth and three brothers Ed Harry Charlie. A family gathering at C B Reid home includes relatives from Summerville New Jersey St Charles and Oklahoma with a turkey dinner planned. Irene Thompson of Ainsworth hosts the Reid family for Mrs Reids 71st birthday.
Des Moines Aug 24 The Iowa State Commerce Commission set September 17 as the hearing date on the Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America’s request for a permit to build a natural gas pipeline to Washington Iowa. The company seeks an amended permit to transport gas to Creston as well.
Fashion experts say posture dominates appearance. Stand straight with weight centered through the ankles, aligning head over chest and chest over hips, to tone abdominal muscles and project balanced poise.
The United States consumes about 30 billion board feet of lumber each year. This figure highlights the scale of domestic timber use and the demand across construction, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors.
Check cotton mattresses for lumps and depressions and inspect springs for hollow spots from broken coils. Examine bed springs and box springs for breaks and sagging. Replace wornout equipment promptly to protect health and ensure better sleep quality.
Washington county 4H girls travel to the Iowa state fair with a demonstration team and home furnishing exhibits led by Mrs. Joe Knotek. Frances and Rosamond Sojka of the Farmerettes present Fascinating Bloom Record. Numerous entries include braided rag rugs book cases curtains and slip covers from Clover Leaf Cedar Clippers and West Point clubs.
Bette Snakenberg received compliments at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Phyllis Brown at the Donald Brown home near Washington. Contract bridge yielded high and low score prizes for Miss Snakenberg and Virginia Shepherd as guests enjoyed gifts and refreshments provided by Mrs Brown and helpers.
Thirteen railroad car theft ring members linked to Rock Island workers await grand jury action after arrangements before U S Commissioner Mason Levinson. Bond set at 1000 for Interstate theft charges and 500 for receiving stolen property. Loot valued about 15000 included beer meats butter whisky and canned goods from boxcars spotted in Manly yard over two years. FBI joined three weeks ago leading to breakthrough yesterday.
Advice on preserving vitamins by avoiding stirring vegetables while cooking and not sieving hot vegetables. Air exposure is said to hasten vitamin destruction, so use gentle handling to retain nutrients.
Mrs Nellie Geil of Keota announces the marriage of her daughter Darlene to Clare Paxton son of Mr and Mrs Van Paxton of Hedrick. The ceremony was held at 4 30 Saturday afternoon August 17 with Rev F L Hanscom presiding. The bride wore pink crepe with white accessories and a cairi sequined veil. They will reside in Sigourney where Paxton works as a trucker.
Mrs Charles Murdock hosted an 18 pupil piano recital at 7 pm in the Murdoch residence. Guests included parents and friends. A party followed with refreshments as Mar ylene Du Voisin prepares to depart for Chicago on August 29 and celebrations for Bessie Schmidt and Darlene Custer.
The Gretna Green weddings were held by local blacksmiths or any local official with witnesses present. Runaways could wed after a simple declaration, but the practice largely ended in 1865 when Scottish law required residence of either party three weeks before marriage.
The Social Calendar lists events for the week: Women's Missionary Society evening division at U P church with guest meeting and potluck at John A Stewart home. W V F W Post and Auxiliary chicken fry at Sunset Park with rain plan at KC hall. Garden department picnic at Sunset Park. Country club Women golf and bridge with luncheon at the club house. Wellman Country club women host guests. call for attendance and season end notice. Friendly Bible class pot luck supper Thursday at Baptist church.
The J W Baker Woman's Relief Corps met in K P hall with 11 officers and members. Reports showed $14.41 in treasury and $182.7h in relief funds. Bills totaling $1.47 were approved for hospital literature and $2 appropriated for an energet me not fund sale. District meeting in Iowa City announced.
Mrs Milo Arthur entertained Ace Hi bridge club and guests yesterday at her Ainsworth home. Bridge was played at two tables with Mrs Orville Thoma winning high score and guest prize going to Mrs Hurt. Hostess served seasonal refreshments.
Richmond couple Mr and Mrs Glenn B Holden invite for the September 7 wedding of their daughter Virginia to Dor man H Dunnville at Highland Park Christian Church Richmond. Formerly of Washington, the Holden family has long residents in the area and friends have received invitations.
The annual Shalla reunion will be held Sunday Sept 1 at Sunset Park. A basket dinner is planned, starting at noon, with attendees urged to bring dishes and memories. Location listed as 16313.
Nettie Miller and Evelyn Hous ea l hosted a kitchen shower for Nellie Courtney in her home Thursday afternoon. Guests enjoyed games and contests, then the bride-elect opened shower packages with practical gifts. Refreshments were served by the hostesses with help from Darlene Koehler and Mrs Elmer Kiene, with many relatives and friends in attendance.
Friendship club members and families held a picnic at Sunset Park with 26 attendees. After a bountiful dinner they spent the afternoon visiting. The September meeting will host a cooperative supper for members and families at Alvin Shaw.
Mr and Mrs Walter Lance celebrate their sixth wedding anniversary today. Rosa Dvorak of East Highland and her cousin Mrs Steele near Washington mark birthdays. Connie Lee Buckwalter and Rosemary McAvoy have cakes and well wishes. Richard Harvey Harold Davis and Mabel Monson also receive greetings. Edith Hofmann Iowa City Keith Crossett Alma Thomas Torrington observes 83rd. Ray Earl Goodwin birthday tomorrow along with Charles Vincent and Robert Carroll See.
Birthday wishes go to Jacob James Patterson son of Linus and and Mrs Patterson of Kalona route three who will be five and to John Carson son of Tom and Mrs Carson who will be six tomorrow. Others listed include Mrs Mauthe Falk Barth Mas son Fishburn Fry Brinning Clevy Longer Wisie Wilson Donna Crone Darlene Custer Beverly Evans and Janice and Joan Henry whose sixteenth birthdays are tomorrow.
Mrs Marguerite Crail of Cincinnati Ohio visiting here will be a birthday honoree tomorrow marking her stay with locals.
Illinois holds the nation’s fourth position in cash farm income, highlighting its strong agricultural sector. The report details state rankings and situates Illinois among leading farm economies, underscoring crop and livestock contributions.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist church held a picnic luncheon and August meeting in the church social rooms. Hostesses were Mrs. Oscar Burbham, Mrs. Charles Murdock and Mrs. Will Panzer. 24 members and guests attended including Mrs. Homer Brower and Mrs. Eyestone.
The August gathering of the Women’s Council of Christs Church opened with a one o’clock picnic. business was led by Mrs Her lan Neuhart. The lesson theme was Making God’s New World and a poem memory for Mrs Lester Nicola was read by Mrs Leslie Beenblossom. Secretary Mrs Wm Crayne reported, roses were presented to officers, and refreshments arranged by Mrs Virgil Earls and Mrs L B Trask.
United Presbyterian missionary society convened at the church in Crawfordsville on Tuesday afternoon, postponed from last week. Mrs. Isabel Piper spoke on Tarkic college, Mrs. Jeannette Hanna on the Christian home, and Lillian Holm es read several pieces. Guests included Presbyterian ladies.
Farm residents suffered sixteen thousand accidental deaths and one and a half million non fatal injuries in 1845, the highest totals since 1942, according to new agricultural safety figures.
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