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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1940
Page
5
A large crowd attended funeral services for Mark M. Schafer at Wellman Methodist Church. Rev F M Conant led the rites with the Charles Polton Post chaplains in charge, honoring the local serviceman.
An item notes a piano for sale contact 586-Ww and details a Schafer funeral with numerous pallbearers and color guards. It lists attendees from Cedar Rapids Washington NiBookings and nearby towns and acknowledges relatives traveling from Chicago Riverside Kalona Ottumwa and Brighton.
Markets show hogs active and steady at 6.25 top, cattle receipts around 38,000 with fed steers and yearlings up 25 cents, cows up 15 to 35 cents, vealers weak. sheep 9,000 with woolly lambs selling slowly and feeding lambs firm. totals estimate tomorrow cattle 1,000 hogs 18,000 sheep 7,000.
Grain table from Chicago shows wheats corn oats rye with May July and December figures. Prices listed as percentages with highs lows and closes across multiple contracts, reflecting daily open and close values for wheat corn oats and rye.
Chicago cash grain update shows mixed corn values with several yellow and white kernel grades listed, oats with varying heaviness and color grades, and soybeans quoted from 95% to 96% with several yellow lots noted. The report reflects price ranges and quality descriptors across corn oats and soybeans.
Charles K. Stutsman’s funeral, originally planned for Evangelical church, took place Friday at Kew Mennonite church Wellman due to space. Rev. Alderman led services with Sharon Male quartet singing. Burial was in Sharon cemetery. pallbearers included Frank Lehr Jr Sam Kash and others. Relatives from Iowa City Cando North Dakota Indiana and Arkansas attended.
Fifteen members of the Junior Missionary society met yesterday afternoon at the Methodist church. Neda Faye Aston led devotions and business, Jean Gault stood in for secretary Carol Barrett, Rebecca Laubach taught the afternoon lesson, and Mrs. L. R. Carbee with Mrs. Fred Hutt provided the refreshments. The next meeting is set for January 8.
A Rebekah benefit pie social drew a good crowd at the Odd Fellows hall. The program featured God Bless America, mixed quartet, Merle Booth, Eleanor Keagy, Jean Applegate, Douglas Dowell, a solo by Merle Booth, a monologue Driving from the Back, a reading An Hour of Horror, and more performances by 4-H girls. Frank Macon auctioned pies and awarded a five pound candy prize. Coffee was served by Vera Brobst and others. The social committee included Vera Brobst and Mabel Patterson among others. An announcement urged the children’s Christmas program for next Wednesday December 18 at the hall.
Mrs John Beamer announced the marriage of her daughter Sara Emeline to Jens Albert Simonsgaard of Chicago. The ceremony was at the home of Mr and Mrs Marius Pedersen 7435 Eberhardt with Rev Howard Schomer of the University of Chicago chapel officiating. The couple will reside in Chicago.
Jackson Township homemakers met at Mrs. Joe Knotek’s home for an all day event with a cooperative noon dinner. Nineteen women tasted a dish of peas and salmon from items they brought as three lessons covered home finance market purchases and washing machine advertising.
At the Stewart P T A meeting, sixth grade students presented a Christmas music program led by Mrs. T A Michels. Dr F W Eastwood spoke on Christmas in Foreign Lands, recalling England Wales and Scotland. The group also discussed attending to the Christmas tree, attendance prizes were awarded, and a mothers party is planned for January 8.
Mrs. R. C. Risk and Mrs. William Beggs hosted the IX bridge club yesterday at Mrs Beggs home. Two tables played with Mrs. Nola Faulkner taking high score and Mrs. Risk second. Christmas colors and a festive exchange marked the event. November meeting under Mrs. Harvey Meek saw Mrs. Frank Carey high and Mrs. Howard Miller second with two guests present, Mrs. Beggs and Mrs. Nell White.
Twenty three members of the newly organized Business and Professional Women's club elected permanent officers after their first meeting at the North Side cafe. Officers include Mary Peck president and Mary Lynn Heilman vice president. The charter remains open for two weeks to allow more members to join.
Mrs Ed West hosted her bridge club at her home with two tables of cards last evening. Prizes went to Mrs Nate Young Mrs Arthur Swift Mrs Cloyce Godwin and Mrs Thora Reynolds. The group held its annual Christmas exchange and refreshments were served at the North Side cafe.
A notice invites every woman in Jackson Towne Ship to attend all or any Homemakers' meetings. The call emphasizes inclusive participation in local domestic gatherings hosted by the group.
Mrs. Sam Sigafoose hosted the Hill club Christmas party with co hosts Mrs. Naomi Kephart and Mrs. Roy Kephart. Eighteen members attended along with guests including Mrs. Will Darbyshire and Mrs. W. C. Van Ness. Kathryn Flynn presided as president and plans for a New Year dinner at the Charles Wilson home were formed.
The Good Will club met yesterday at Mrs. Carrie Mayhew's home with eleven members. A Christmas gift exchange followed, and members spelled their names backward for roll call. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Mayhew with help from Mrs. O K E Sisk and Mrs. S P Fine. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Charles Nicola's home in January.
Mrs. Howard McBride hosted fifteen Navajo Club members and two guests, Miss Dodder and Mrs. Mohland, yesterday afternoon. The home was decorated for Christmas and two course refreshments were served. The group donated five dollars to the school milk fund.
Snowball Club members held an all-day gathering at Mrs Glenn Knupp's residence. Thirteen members and three guests attended as they enjoyed contests on music and Farm Bureau home project work. The session featured Mia Cloyd Knupp presenting the Farm Bureau lesson on economic and world situations and consumer impact. The next meeting is planned for January with Mrs Walter Kyle.
In South American native lore luminous beetles are carried during a smoky ritual where sparkles accompany the procession. The fragment hints at bioluminescent insects used in traditional ceremonies and storytelling.
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