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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1950
Page
2
Yesterday at the hospital Richard Brock Washington underwent surgery and Gwyneth Jones at Ainsworth received medical care. Today Mrs Lawrence Borkoski at Brighton was dismissed and Mrs Leo Duncan with son at Fairfield along with Mrs Floyd Banks in Washington remain under watch.
Iowa employment in manufacturing rose to 146000 in December the highest since March 1949 and near the December 1948 peak. The Iowa Employment Security Commission with the federal bureau notes gains across machinery metal products and food processing with slight November dips tied to the steel strike and ongoing postwar recovery.
Funeral services for Lloyd Boulton age 49 farmer near Columbus Junction were held Saturday at the United Presbyterian church in Columbus City. Rev. Alton Koch of Mt. Pleasant and Rev. Alfred Parsons of Columbus City officiated. Burial followed in Columbus City cemetery.
The Chicago grain table lists corn and soybeans with bid prices for Mar May July and other months. Corn shows values around 128% for March and 126% for May while September sits near 119% and December at 113%. Soybeans trade around 232 for March and 229 for May with July at 223 and November near 194.
Wednesday activities include Public Affairs II at 8:00 p m with Mrs Wayne Robison and Beta Sigma Phi at 8:00 p m with Mrs Howard Snider. Harmony club hosts a noon potluck. Ainsworth OFS meets at Sonic Temple.
Shirley Blattner a Washington high school senior was chosen by classmates and teachers as the outstanding senior and will represent Washington county in the Southeastern Iowa Good Citizenship contest sponsored by the D A R. Her paper on the Constitution and the Bill of Rights will be judged in Oskaloosa before the district winner proceeds to a state contest.
Before white settlement Oregon housed over 60 Indian tribes. Most lived west of the Cascades while today most Oregon Indians reside on the Umatilla Klamath and Warm Springs reservations east of the mountains.
A journal photographer captures a moment at the YWCA Ladies Day Out nursery with youngsters Sheryl Edmundson Kyle VerSteeg and Allen shown paused in play while a image is taken.
The Ladies Day Out series began at the YWCA with necktie making directed by Mrs. Richard Stewart. Activities included badminton in the gym under Mrs. Richard Gant, with plans to add coppery metal tooling next Tuesday morning. The program, led by the adult program committee headed by Mrs. Willard Palmer, invites all community women to join.
The Rosemary club met Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Rothlisberger. Bridge was played at four tables with high scores by Mrs George Horn and Donald Brown. The hostess served refreshments.
Scientists trace Oregon’s earliest residents to about 20,000 years ago, long before ice age mammals disappeared, noting pre historic aborigines as the first settlers in the region.
The Activity Bluebirds met after school in the Camp Fire rooms and voted $2 to the March of Dimes. Mrs Walter Messer announced a box supper for all Bluebird members and their mothers at the Camp Fire rooms February 14. Karen Berkhoff served refreshments.
Kalona Alpha club members met Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs J L Grout. Mrs Jay Eastman led the business meeting in the president's absence and Mrs D Hoehstetler presented a program reviewing Mika Waltari's novel The Egyptian. A social hour followed with refreshments served by the hostess.
Mrs Lyle Frey hosted an ABC club gathering in Kalona on Monday evening with guests. Rook was played at two tables and prizes were awarded to Mrs Reese Trusler Mrs Willis Weingerich and Mrs Eugene Way. Also present were Mrs Jack Guengerich Mrs Earl Fry Mrs Don Miller Marie Jackson and Zaba Fry.
Mrs Lensch led a figurine painting session for the YWCA Mixers Tuesday in the YW room. She filled in for ill Mrs L C Willits while Doris Ford oversaw leathercraft. Mrs Keith Kirkpatrick of North English attended, and the group planned to continue crafting next Tuesday evening.
On this birthday day, A. Be Shan non and George Charles Lord mark their tenth and eleventh birthdays respectively. Erma Joyce Kephart turns eleven, Boyd Lytie Stephens eight, and Jerry Richard Patterson seven. Also listed are Roy Nelson, Mrs. Lloyd Fredimund of Davenport, Earl Smith, Mrs. Lawrence Libe, Mrs. W. E. Morgan, Beverly Brown and Myra Jones.
About 250 people attended a Boy Scout benefit pancake supper at a Christian church. Carl Dallmeyer baked the pancakes with help from church women. Over 300 tickets were sold, netting roughly $10 to send two scouts to the national jamboree at Valley Forge June 30 to July 6.
Mrs Earl Fisher was guest of honor at a surprise pink and blue shower hosted by the Pinochie club at Mrs Grant McKunes home Tuesday evening. Guests included Mrs Loren Moore winner and Mrs Isa dore Houseal had low score. others served refreshments.
Linda Lee entertained the Cheerful Bluebirds after school Tuesday with a short business meeting. A $3 donation was given to the March of Dimes. Mrs. Daryl Tucker read a short story and the game Telephone was played. Guests included Barbara Lee and Mrs. Vernon Crull. A mother daughter box supper for Bluebird groups was announced for February 14 at the Camp Fire rooms. Refreshments were served by Linda Lee and Karen Lance.
West Chester Mrs How ard Stewart entertained the West Chester WCTU at her home last week. Mrs Florence Bauer led a program on why the Bible is read in public schools and the Alc ho lic A s were discussed. Devotions were read by Mrs Vernon Pike with a reading from Shig 6204-49. A legislative department discussion followed. Mrs Ira Hough reported on a meeting with the Wellman ladies January 17. A collection was taken for the Lillian Stevens fund. The hostess was helped by Mrs kag ar Stewart.
Mrs. Fred Palmer and Mrs. Edith Beenblossom co hosted a 1 15 p m luncheon for Priscilla club members and guests at the Palmer home Tuesday. Attendees included Mrs. Lamanksy Mrs J N Irwin Mrs J C Bridges all of Brighton and several others from the Brighton area. After lunch the afternoon was spent visiting.
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