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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1940
Page
2
Local notes record Mr and Mrs W F Bickel and Verna visiting Oskaloosa for Mrs J S Bickel's eighty seventh birthday. Several families were mentioned including Schmidt, Anderson, and Koenig in related gatherings. Carols were sung and a birthday cake was featured.
The SOUTHWEst LIMITED bound for Chicago will leave Washington at 1:19 a m effective December 11 instead of 1:23 a m. Passengers are advised to check with Milwaukee Road agents for details.
Des Moines hosts the 1941 Iowa high school basketball tournament from March 24 to 27, contingent on Drake University Field House arrangements. George A. Brown, secretary of the Iowa High School Athletic Association, was directed by the board to finalize the details. The 1940 event was at University of Iowa facilities in Iowa City.
Billy Cox son of Mr and Mrs J W Cox of Washington is critically ill from a finger infection that spread to his jaw requiring surgery. He works in a large Hollywood film studio as updates report slow improvement. The item lists numerous local visits and moves among families in Davenport Columbus Junction Des Moines and Milwaukee with other social notes.
Mrs Mell Boileau spent yesterday in Iowa City with Mr Boileau a patient in University hospital. Mr Boileau who has been a patient there the past two weeks is reported as getting along satisfactorily. American Legion officers attended the funeral for Mark Schafer in Wellman. Others named include Ben Nichols Lou Clark Jim McGarry and many Wehr family members. Mrs W A Whiting suffered a fall at the home of her daughter Mrs Harry Turner after visiting Crawfordsville and was hospitalized with serious injuries. A E Warner returned from Trenton MO after visiting relatives.
Masons to perform the first degree work this Wednesday evening at unspecified time. Local lodge invites members and eligible visitors to attend the ceremonial session.
Mrs John Wickert and baby born yesterday at the hospital. Barbara Dee noted for home in Washington. Mrs Fred Waltman of Brighton route 1 discharged yesterday. Jay Brewer discharged this afternoon to his home in Washington.
Funeral services for James Harold Clegg 39 a prominent Ainsworth farmer will be held Wednesday at Jones Chapel in Washington. Burial will be in Ainsworth Cemetery. Clegg killed himself at his farm near Ainsworth after ill health and rheumatism. He leaves wife Norma and two sons Larry and Jamie, and his parents.
Owen M. Frederick, 52, of North Olmstead Ohio, died at Holy Cross hospital today as the tenth victim of the United Airlines crash near Chicago on December 4 after a flight from New York.
Mrs J W Lonergan returns with daughter to Marengo after visiting Mr and Mrs J M Kelly. Doris Clow arrives from Chicago for a week with Dr and Mrs A W Clow. Mrs Hal worked at Liberty Mutual and will start with Chicago Motor Club after Dec 16. Harry Dougherty and Madeline Wendling visit Edgar Porter home. Dr and Mrs T F Coulter of Farmington IA arrive for visit with Dr A W Clow. Frank Kasner to Milwaukee after five weeks with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Wickert. Phil Antonett and daughter move into 623 East Washington. Antonoff family had lived at 927 South Third. Donas Jackson Sr born December 3 at Presbyterian Hospital Chicago weighing seven pounds eight ounces. Mr and Mrs Hames Jr of 4414 Ellis Chicago announce birth of a son. Mr Haymer J of a son in Peoria.
Prizes totaling 50 will be awarded for the second straight year to the three Iowa State Teachers college students submitting the best plays in the college one act play contest. Contest closes March 18 1942. Judges are Mrs. Malcolm Price Mrs. Irving Hart and Dr. H Willard Reninger. The three best plays will be staged.
H J club members and families will hold a Christmas supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Weeks Thursday evening at 6 30. Families bring a basket supper and table service. A 25 cent gift exchange for ladies and a 5 cent exchange for the men and high school age members will follow.
Today's club in Columbus Junction held a Wednesday program led by Mrs J E K Henson with Mrs D A Marker in charge. A Mother-Daughter Christmas meeting is set for December 18 at the community building. Mrs J F Henson and Mrs Harlan Dallmeyer hosted the American Legion Auxiliary gathering where Mrs Floyd Pine spoke on The Rehabilitation Program.
Virginias Bartz of Ainsworth and Jesse B Kaylor of Monticello Mo were united in marriage Saturday in Kahoka Mo The bridal party included Mary T Bartz and Oscar Kaylor The dress was blue with red accessories The couple will reside at 435 East Madison Street after the ceremony.
Mrs. Robert Patterson hosted the Nineteenth Century club luncheon in her Patterson home. Mrs. George C. Stewart served a turkey luncheon to fourteen members. A birthday cake with a corsage honored Mrs. A. Anderson. Myrta Jeffrey presented a lively book review of Tre Lawn y by Margaret Armstrong.
Calendar items list meetings and events from numerous clubs and societies. Includes dates, times, locations, and requests for donations or exchanges such as Christmas gifts, towels, and mite boxes, with groups like Baptist Young Women's Missionary Society and Pythian Sisters participating.
Notice informs of a Presbyterian cottage-prayer meeting at the home of Mrs. T. S. Rickey 709 East Jefferson Street on Wednesday morning at 9:30. Refreshments will be served.
AINSWORTH December 7 The D A P Club met with Mrs Rudy Wagenknecht. large turnout and several guests attended. Plans were laid for the annual Christmas dinner and exchange with a one course luncheon served. Wednesday Kensington club met at Mrs Lee Norris home. fourteen members attended as they prepared Christmas gifts. Mrs Warnacus was a guest. next meeting will be Christmas dinner at Mrs Lucy Simkins home.
In Brighton on December 7 Merrie Moderns members elected officers at the home of Mrs Chas Drish. Names include president Miss Dorothy Liming vice president Mrs Chas Drish secretary treasurer Mrs Earl Hoover reporter Miss Freda Reininger look-out Miss Mary Maxine Tracy. The W S C of the Methods church met for a business meeting and a Christmas exchange follows.
The Stewart P T A announces a Wednesday 3 PM meeting in the school. Dr F W Eastwood will discuss Christmas in Foreign Lands. Sixth grade children will provide special Christmas music. Mrs T A Michels presents the lesson study and Mrs Charles Doran chairs the tea committee.
Mrs. Alie Eichelberger, a recent bride, was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted in her mother's home. Twenty eight guests attended and played games while gifts displayed under a pink blue and white umbrella. Virginia Zieglowsky and Anita Biedelberger presented gifts. Refreshments followed with pink blue and white decor and small blue umbrellas as favors. Assisting hosts were Mrs. John Simmering and Alice Eichelberger.
Loren Renoux son of Mr and Mrs Renoux of Pleasant Ridge turns seven today Janice Kelly daughter of Mr and Mrs Kelly of Batavia and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs J M Kelly of Washington turns eight David C Blankenhorn of Ainworth and Mike Hollinger have birthdays Patty Hotle daughter of My and Mia Homer Hotle of Wes Chester was eleven years old Saturday
Twenty eight Y's men and wives from Des Moines Waterloo Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids Muscatine Burlington and Washington attended a district council meeting in Washington yesterday. Robert Burton of Minneapolis was guest and District Governor Hugh Chance presided. World outlook committee members John Owen Don Benblosom Melvin Gingerich and Leigh Soule arranged the event.
Mrs Dave Wentworth was guest of honor at a surprise party planned by her husband yesterday in celebration of her birthday and the couple’s tenth wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Wentworth and children and several Brighton and Washington families.
Fifteen members of the Merry Maids 4 H club of Oregon township two leaders and one guest met Saturday at Martha McGinnis home. After the program the group sewed and sang refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Helen Pearson.
The Fairview Farmerettes met at Viola Marek home with six members present and mothers in attendance. Roll call cited gains from first year clothing, talks covered posture, song performed by Betty Sojka, a fabric burning test, and health defect reports from July health examination. A Thursday meeting was held at Ethel Darlene Sojka’s home.
To maintain iron frying pans mix two tablespoons of baking soda with two quarts of hot soapy water. Boil the pans gently for 15 minutes then rinse and wash as usual with soap and water.
Glendale hosts a community meeting Thursday evening at 7 30 with a short program. St Pauls church serves fruit salad and cake after a pancake and country sausage supper starting at 5 30. 2563
A Washington woman reports she cannot sleep until reading the text of the first treaty between the United States and Persia. She says the treaty’s lofty language lulls her to sleep before finishing. The remedy is to read the document when insomnia strikes.
The Lexington Circle will meet on Tuesday December 17 at the home of Mrs William Flynn. Members will answer a Christmas thoughts ro l call and hold a Christmas exchange and election of officers. The meeting date was changed from December 11 to December 17.
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