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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1947
Page
2
Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Oats depart for Marshfield Wisconsin after a month east trip. Guther's Studio announces delivery hours Aug 23 to Aug 29. Wilton couple visit. many local residents return from travels including Judy Arthur in Des Moines and families visiting Anwyl home.
Mrs Hunton D Sellman and daughters Pamela and Susan of San Diego arrived to visit relatives and attend Ruth Marie Morrison's wedding. Carmine Lombardi and daughter Carol Ann returned to Brooklyn after a two month Iowa City stay. Various residents travel to Des Moines Chicago Sioux City Clinton and Waterloo for family visits and work matters.
A cool air mass swept across Iowa ending five weeks of hot dry weather with widespread rains. Des Moines recorded 63 degrees as temperatures fell after a high of 104 in Bloomfield and 100 in Iowa City. Winterset reported 3.41 inches, with many towns receiving one inch or more. Des Moines had .97 inches. The rainfall offered relief though some areas saw only light showers while corn growers like Jesse Radda showcased tall ears despite drought conditions.
Authorities identify ten victims of the worst highway crash in Colorado history. A tour bus packed with Kansas tourists was struck by a speeding train yesterday near Littleton, delaying identification due to the nature of the disaster and severed injuries.
A weekend fire at the Boone Valley Co operative Assoc plant in Eagle Grove Iowa caused about 300000 in damage. The building and equipment were valued at 150000 with about 150000 in beans and oil destroyed. Fire officials suspect spontaneous combustion at the top of the plant. the entire structure was razed.
An ocean fish of the pilot fish family thrives in tropical waters and the Mediterranean. It follows ships and sharks for food, sometimes entering ports in summer as far north as southern New England. The fish grows about 12 inches, is bluish with five to seven dark blue bands, and has a sharp keel along the tail.
About 70 CIO United Auto Workers pickets clashed with police at Huck Manufacturing in Detroit. Five pickets were arrested, including Emil Mazey, UAW co regional director. Peter Upper, VP of UAW local 212, was taken to hospital with skull lacerations.
Patricia Ann Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs Clair Clark Columbus Junction wed Jack E Parsons son of Mr and Mrs Dean H Parsons Wapello in a candle lit ceremony at the Methodist Church Columbus Junction Rev J B Pooley officiated before about 30 guests The couple will reside on a farm southeast of Wapello after a short wedding trip Mrs Parsons is a 1946 Columbus High School graduate and has worked at Louisa County National Bank Mr Parsons is a 1947 Wapello High School graduate and works with his father in farming
The listing details weekly events for local groups including Women’s Missionary Society at U P Church with a 7 30 p m program, West Chester Pythian Sisters meeting, Carol Brewer Mission circle, WV F W post and Auxiliary chicken fry at Sunset Park, Women of Country Club golf and bridge, Bethel Missionary Society, D A R log cabin open at Sunset Park, and St James Circle gathering with hostesses and times.
Birthday wishes pour in for Ray Hart Goodwin age three and Charles Vincent age four plus Robert Carroll Lee and Jacob James Pattersen as they reach milestones near Kalona. Sevenths for John Carson and eleventh for Beverly Evans also noted with well wishes from relatives and friends.
Alta Columbus and Arlie Anderson were married August 15 in the parsonage of Rock Island First Methodist Church. Attendants were Mabel and Axel Anderson, sister and brother of the groom. The bride, a Columbus City high school graduate, has been employed in Rock Island. The couple will reside in Rock Island.
A report notes earthquake waves can move at speeds up to 300 miles per minute, highlighting rapid propagation of seismic energy and its potential impact on distant regions.
Two Australian doctors identify a blood group distinct from the four standard groups while classifying blood for the Red Cross. They believe the finding could enable identifying a person by blood type as accurately as by fingerprint, signaling a major advance in forensic and medical science.
A southbound Colorado and Southern passenger train struck an automobile one mile south of Denver city limits at a grade crossing, causing a crash.
Kalona Rotary Club hosted a noon meeting at the school dining room to honor Kalona’s senior residents and longtime contributors. Guests included Dr. B. F. Allen, L. R. Feldman, J. K. Mehaffey, Ben Boone, John Strickler, and Dr. J. R. Swartzendruber with O. L. Rogers. LeRoy V. Miller spoke on Community History. others attended from Birmingham Michigan and Topeka Indiana. A separate shower for Mrs. Cletus Kron featured Norma Grady and several guests with prizes and gifts.
Edith Ringgenberg of Des Moines and Lester Nicola repeated marriage vows Saturday afternoon at the Christian parsonage. Rev. T. C. Polk officiated at 2 30 p m. Attendants were Vivian Nicola and Clarke Miller. The bride wore a aqua summer suit with black accessories and red rose corsage. They will reside at 116 N Seventh Avenue after a short trip.
Pope Pius XII appoints Thomas L. Noa as bishop of Marquette Michigan. The apostolic delegation also names Msgr. Joseph M. Mueller pastor of St. Peter's cathedral Belleville Illinois as titular bishop of Linda and new Sioux City coadjutor bishop.
The first hearings of the midwest subcommittee investigating prices will start in Cleveland on September 23. Chicago Minneapolis Kansas City Dallas Little Rock and Birmingham will host sessions in the following weeks with each city likely hearing two to three days. Smaller city hearings may follow.
Geraldine Harriet Stewart of Keota and Roger W Pepper of Keota wed in a candlelit Keota Methodist ceremony with about 200 guests. Rev H H Stark presided the double ring rites at the church. they will reside in Oskaloosa.
The 19th Booth reunion held in Sunset Park on Thursday drew 48 attendees despite extreme heat. A cooperative noon dinner preceded a short business meeting led by president Stanley Mouser, electing Merle Booth as president Eth el Booth as vice president and Mrs Is aace Kleese as secretary treasurer.
Ruth Marie Morrison was honored at a pre nuptial courtesy hosted in the Barclay home by Mrs Charles Barclay and Mrs C R McCutchen Jr. A summer supper and five tables of bridge preceded a miscellaneous shower where gifts for the bride elect were given. She will wed Wednesday morning to Ernest Howard Davis of Avon Illinois. An out of town guest was Mrs Hunton D Sellman of San Diego California.
Mr and Mrs W F Miller were honored at an ice cream social hosted by neighbors including Mr and Mrs Lester Butterbaugh and Mrs Phylis Wolf. Attendees Orrene Kenneth Donald Trojovsky Clark Miller Vivian Nicola and others shared treats before friends and neighbors charivaried the newlyweds.
A group of women including Mrs Carl Atkinson Mrs Ros Davis Mrs Howell Davis Mrs Joe Conrad and Mrs Dorothy Smith served at the Blossom cafe.
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