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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1950
Page
2
In a Saturday morning double ring ceremony at St Marys church Riverside Gladys Hopping daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hopping Riverside became the bride of Lyndon Burris son of Mr and Mrs Frank Burris Bloomfield. The mass wedding music by Marilyn Fesler and Mary Lois Veggy complemented the St Marys school choir.
The 35th Swift reunion gathered 90 attendees at Sunset Park. New officers named Howard Witting president Francis Swift secretary treasurer and Pat Swift table chairman. Out of town guests included Francis Swift and family Davenport Charles Conner and family Winfield Leon Beneviere and family Chicago Frank Gabriel and family Columbus Junction and Charles Hanna Mt. Pleasant.
The O D A Ko Campfire Girls held a Monday meeting at Mrs. George Dowell’s home. Officers elected include Frances Smith as president Beverly Tucker as vice president Pauline Crone as secretary and Nancy Gastman as treasurer. The next meeting is planned for September 4 at 7 00 p.m. at the Campfire hall.
Tuesday Potluck at Country club 645 p.m. Susannah Girls 5 to 7 pan meeting and dinner church. Wednesday Ladies Golf and Bridge 400 p.m. Chets Day dinner reservations with Mrs Wiele. Bethel Missionary Society 200 p.m. Carrie Davis. Thursday Log Cabin open 600 p.m. Sunset Park Pansy Hill Club 130 p.m. Mrs Harold Been Blossom. County WCTU convention 920 a.m. public invited cooperative dinner coffee provided Presbyterian church. Piday Past Matrons Club 630 p.m. potluck Wellman lodge Rebekah initia tion LOGE hall. Presbyterian Women's Service Guild 200 p.m. church. Women's Missionary Society afternoon division 215 p.m. United Presbyterian church.
Wesley Memorial Hospital school of nursing students surveyed said they would have taken more physics English and mathematics courses. They chose these as the subjects they wish they had studied more seriously.
It was announced that the YWCA will sponsor another training school for all officers of women’s clubs in the county. Mrs. Charles Drish of Brighton, county chairman of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, said the program will strengthen clubs as each officer learns new skills. The Officers Training School is set for 2:00 p.m. at the YMCA on August 31.
The Washing ton high school class of 1949 held a reunion at Sunset Park on Sunday August 27 with a cooperative noon dinner. A committee for the 1952 reunion was named Ruth Miller Hennon Edith Miller and Alberta Smith Miller. Plans for 1954 and 1959 reunions were approved. Other attendees included Ronnie Baker Don Bartholomew Pat Brower and many more with sponsors Mr and Mrs John McConnell and Mr and Mrs Harold Hazelett and families.
Ten former seniors gathered for a slumber party at Donna Patterson's home Monday evening. The group, including Arlene Knupp Pegey Dougall Jane Tanner Shirley Blattner Betty Logan Shirley Stewart Frances Miller Jo Ann Wilson and Jean Wright, spent the night chatting about college plans before returning to school.
Helen Givans and Colleen Godwin hosted a cooperative picnic and wiener roast on the Godwin lawn Monday evening. The event featured social time and a game of canasta with Gwen May er Abigail Perez Mrs. Joe Goodlander Mary Erlenbush Mrs. Bob Erlenbush and the hostess sisters in attendance.
Robert Lauffer, Penn State extension poultry specialist, notes dry egg cases flats and fillers draw moisture from eggs. He advises storing these supplies in a cool moist room two to three days before use.
Community notes from Brighton detail visitors to L A Horton and family including Herbert Campbell Edgar Wise Georgia Martin of Long Beach Calif and Robb of Mt Pleasant Also polio case at Fairfield hospital and Iowa City visitations Kate Snyder returns from Washington Marilyn Steele wedding at Eldon Joaul Jacobs Dr Scheurman presides at Methodist church district conference and Ozarks trip all in Brighton area community diary notes
Monica Jeanne Ryan and Reno J. Droll wed in a double ring ceremony at St. Marys church Riverside. Rev. Thomas Wolfe officiated with Vernita Droll organist and St. Marys choir providing music. The couple plans a home in Town City after a trip to Chicago and Wisconsin.
Mrs Bertha Ruth of Riverside announces the engagement of her daughter Mary to Robert Marek son of Mr and Mrs Charles Marek of Washington. The wedding is set for St Marys church Riverside on September 12.
President Truman contemplates a national radio address to explain why the United States fights in Korea and why belt-tightening at home is needed to support military actions. The speech was not yet written and no date or scope had been set.
A legislative panel approves a half billion dollar tank program amid debate over defense spending and strategic priorities. Officials emphasize modernization and enhanced security, while critics warn of budget strain and allocation tradeoffs.
President Truman endorsed a $500 million expansion of the Army tank program after a House subcommittee urged growth. Leaders Vinson and Tydings said the plan focuses on heavy tanks with smaller models included, aiming to start quickly due to Korea’s demand and Russian equipment.
The fastest scheduled US and Canadian train travels 54.6 miles between East Dubuque Iowa and Prairie du Chien Wisconsin in 38 minutes at 86.2 miles per hour.
Since 1865 the Union Stock Yard in Chicago has served as a terminal market, with 550,000,000 hogs shipped to it over its history.
Melvin Abramowitz, 18, scaled a 40 foot clothesline pole in a New York apartment backyard and stayed two hours atop the pole. Neighbors and nuns from a nearby home urged him down until fire department crews and police rescued him and took him to Bellevue hospital.
BRIGHTON Aug 25 The Willing Workers club hosted its annual picnic on the lawn east of City hall. Keith Houseal and Don Statler to drive the two school buses. Rural schools list upcoming openings with named teachers. Couple Mary DeWolf and Clarence Heilman wed Aug 19 at bride’s home.
Milk products should be kept covered and stored in the coldest part of the refrigerator. Maintaining low temperatures preserves freshness and prevents spoilage. Regularly check door seals and avoid leaving milk out after use to prevent bacterial growth.
By 1940 motor vehicles accounted for nearly nine out of ten passenger miles of travel outside cities, highlighting the dominance of cars over other transport modes in rural and intercity travel.
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