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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1948
Page
2
Softball slate features Marines against Troop and Cubs facing Richmond with game totals listed and results noted.
Washington Cubs defeat V. F. W. 8 to 6 at Green Field. Key hits by Brock Schmitt Maxwell and a Schmitt homer fuel the comeback after an early deficit. West Chester edges ISU 6 to 5, while detailed box scores show multiple errors impacting the ISU lineup.
Boston defeats Brooklyn 3 to 2 in 14 innings to extend its NL lead to 214 games as relief duo Hogue and Bickford seal the victory after a lengthy title chase. Ma hi Si and Ryan doubles provide the decisive runs in the 14th.
Births yesterday and today include Glen Wenger of Wayland with a son at 9 35 p m and Orville Coakley with a daughter at 9 25 a m. Jack Fuhr welcomed a daughter at 11 30 a m. Dismissals yesterday included Sam Bowser and today Mrs Alvin Jones and daughter, Mrs Chester Pence and daughter, Mrs Donald Stout and son from R 3.
The Ladies Golf and Bridge Association and their husbands meet Wednesday for a potluck supper at the Country Club at 7:00 p m. Golf begins after 4 90 p m and bridge after supper. A golf tournament is planned. Mrs A W Clow and Mrs Roy Sowash lead the event. Attendees bring a dish to pass and their own table service. Coffee provided.
Mr and Mrs Boyd Besco attended their Besco class reunion in Bedford Iowa the first since 16 years ahead. The article lists visits to Hopkins Missouri Norway Iowa and Kent with relatives and a funeral in Norway. Other items mention Mae Crone visiting from Peoria and a big Penneys dress shipment. Air Force Reserve training details and travel plans for the Porters to Seattle and Tokyo are noted along with local store and job updates.
The 33rd annual reunion of the Dunbar relatives was held at Sunset Park in Washington on August 2. Forty six relatives attended and enjoyed a basket dinner at noon. A business meeting elected officers for next year with Glen Dunbar as president and Pearl Anderson as vice president. The George Baker family was named table committee. Two weddings and five births were reported. Distances attendees included Dr. and Mrs. Farrel Huston of Burlington and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dunbar of Des Moines.
The Hopewell Club of southeast of Brighton held a Sunday picnic at Sunset Park in Washington with many former members and guests in attendance enjoying the gathering.
Former residents pupils and teachers of the Spring Creek school district will hold a reunion on Sunday September 5 at the Spring Creek schoolhouse near Brighton.
Sunday gathering at Mr and Mrs Lester Fry home in Brighton drew five of Mrs Fry's sisters and many relatives. Attendees included Paul Snakenberg Merle Turnipseed Darrell Ross Sheila Robert and grandsons Timmy and Mike Patterson Harold Mangold Kenton Mangold Washington Dan Hershberger Danny Phyllis Davenport Me John Young Wellman Russell Icenbice Sigourney and others.
A family dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs Leonard Hoskins. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs Fred Snider, Dorothy and Susie Hoskins of Richland, Mr. and Mrs Galen Hoskins and son, Mr. and Mrs George Woodford and Mr and Mrs Wm. Hoskins all of Pleasant Plain, and Mr. and Mrs Alf Flemming of Richland.
The Young Married Folks class at Brighton Methodist church held a cooperative dinner in the church dining room Friday evening followed by a miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs Charle Helmick.
Mr and Mrs Everette Chorpening were dinner guests Sunday evening of Mrs Helen Benell Callers in the evening included Mr and Mrs Ted Johnson.
A picnic supper last night in Sunset park honored Mrs Arch Cannon and a mix of out of town guests. Attending were Homer and George Wells, Mr and Mrs K W Kuhn and two children of Shell Rock Mae Cannon of Los Angeles and several Cannon family members from near Winfield Elmer Bruegge and Donna Mullinix plus visitors from Fort Wayne New Baltimore Moosehart Montezuma and Detroit among others celebrating the gathering. Also noted is the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs E D Rayburn of 511 S 2nd Ave with son Powell A Rayburn of Moosehart Illinois traveling to attend.
The Ainsworth women’s social club will skip its regular monthly gathering this month due to scheduling conflicts. Members are advised to watch for a rescheduled date or updated notices.
Dorothy M Kolosick daughter of Mr and Mrs Roscoe Kolosick Kalona and Walter L Kron son of Mr and Mrs Roy Kron Riverside were married at Holy Trinity Catholic church Richmond in a double ring service. Rev Father Walter Boeckmann celebrated mass. The bride wore a slipper satin gown with pearl and silver bodice and a pearl tiara. Attendants wore pastel and blue gowns with pearls. A reception followed at Casino hall Richmond for 55 guests with a three tiered cake and wedding colors orchid and pastel green.
Wild animal experts in the Journal office were pur sued today by a six inch creature brought in by Elmer Schantz of route two. The animal resembles a lizard and was found in his garden at Groendycke near Washington.
Twelve members attended a called YWCA board meeting held in the YWCA room at 7 30 p m with Edna Mercer presiding. The general secretary reported 1265 swims in June and 1274 in July, with August expected to top them amid a heat wave. The local unit will host the Southeast Iowa District area conference on September 28, with Mrs Phil Weldin as area representative and an interesting program planned.
Announced gathering for Schillig and Strabala will take place Sunday in Iowa City Park at 16113. The W Mixers Progressive Supper scheduled for Tuesday evening has been cancelled.
A selective service spokesman said the White House will decide any minimum marriage duration for deferments. He noted current rules defer all men married at call time, but Truman’s order for husbands and fathers is a foundation that could be amended to specify how long a man must be a husband or father. The executive order defers husbands fathers and those with dependents while registration runs Aug 3 to Sept 18.
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