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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1938
Page
2
Wilbur Bohn of Des Moines visited on business. Yee Redman of Ottumwa and his fiancée Ceil Gordon of Davenport called yesterday afternoon on Redman's aunt Marjorie White.
Robert Warren of Ainsworth was transferred to University hospital at Iowa City this morning. Mrs Ida Owens of Riverside was transferred to University hospital this afternoon. Dean Johnson of Brighton was dismissed last evening. Mrs Joseph Florang of Ainsworth was dismissed last evening. John Crone underwent an appendectomy yesterday afternoon.
Benteco Market installs a refrigerated fish case and ice. Bastian den Hartog, the market meat man, announces a larger meat cutter with a cubing attachment. The market remains a key Benteco department under Dale Fuhr. Funeral plans for Dr. A. A. Crabbe of Traer set for Saturday at 2 p.m. relatives to attend from California and Dr. Carl Kunath from Texas. Dr. Crabbe was toastmaster at the Traer high school banquet and had recently made sick calls. his death followed a return home.
Mr and Mrs H C Weigman move to Des Moines for the winter to stay with their son George. Mrs Faye Mackey from Des Moines aided her father here. Wayne Simmerman and family from Downers Grove arrived for a few days with Mrs Eldridge. Several others including Mrs Rosina White and Fred Humphreys were in town. A K C dinner drew about 100 attendees with talks by local clergy and Joe Piper. The Stumpf children performed a musical and Forrest Walk gave a solo.
Mr and Mrs Milo T Sorden hosted Y's men and their wives at the Sorden studio after the Y's Men meeting Tuesday. Five bridge tables produced a high score win for Mr and Mrs EB Morrison Jr. Women preceded by refreshments at the North Side cafe before the men adjourned.
A brief local program featured Mrs Leo Marie at the piano and R J Schliekelman describing his work in the community. The remarks highlighted artistic and practical contributions during the event.
SPECIAL ILLINOIS WAXOLIZED COAL $5.50 delivered. Order today. Tel. 632 red or 375 blue. 24813 Mrs. Charles Brown in hospital in serious condition though resting comfortably last night. Wayne Brown from Des Moines and Perry Ayers from Wellman here. Winnie Carr of California has been here weeks. Irvin Curr and Howard Ayers of Ottumwa are here. Ayers and Curr are siblings of Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Harry Miller of St. Louis visiting her parents Ralph Pratt and wife. Sherm Welch recovering from a fall with a broken arm and bruises, able to be out of bed part of the time. John Winga’s wife visited her mother Rowland Rees near Columbus June.
A stewardship play titled The Alabaster Cruise was presented at a Bethel Missionary society meeting held yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Dell Walker's home. Participants included Mrs. Donald Brown Mrs. Ray Lambert Mrs. Walker Mrs. Lloyd Foster and Mrs. Grove Letts.
Dinner guests included Mrs Winga John Harold Jones of Crawfordsville Mrs Frank Colton of Columbus City and Mrs Evan M Rees, as noted in the social column.
The Just Us club met yesterday at Mrs John Dodd's home with seventeen members and two guests Mrs Howard Anderson and her daughter Phyllis Crawfordsville. Members answered roll call with middle names and a birthday cake was served for Mrs Sam Hout and Mrs D W McClure. An open house for the Gold en wedding anniversary will be hosted by Mr and Mrs Ezra Gardner on December 13 at 2 pm. A Christmas luncheon is planned by Mrs JL Harding on December 14 with roll call to be a Christmas memory.
Ace Hi Bridge club met Friday afternoon at the Crawford home with two tables of play. Mrs. Evelyn Crawford hosted and Mrs. Gladys Evans led in high score while Leona Buenneke assisted with a one course luncheon. Guests included Mrs. Vera O Conn or, Mrs. Violet Lambert and Mrs Ruth Norris. The Methodist church Ladies Aid met Friday with ten members and donated ten towels to the church through helpers Mrs Darkin, Grace Store and Mrs Cannett.
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