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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1941
Page
2
Local residents attended a White Shrine party in Fairfield honoring Alta H. coma supreme worthy high estess. The event featured social gathering with several area families and noted visitors from California and Iowa.
West Chester-Trojans suffer a last minute loss 31 to 3 to Ainsworth Tigers with Vic Flynn scoring 13 points for West Chester. Keota beats West Chester next Friday. High School operetta When the Moon Rises selected for March 21 with listed cast and playful notes from students.
Mrs. John Bruce Dodd of Spokane Washington originated Father’s Day in 1910. The idea grew from her tribute to fathers who raised her and her siblings, catalyzing a national observance.
A local Mardi Gras night featured dancing, booths, and games run by Mary Lynn Heilman Faye Holland and volunteers to raise money for an educational fund. The event drew attendees, generated door receipts, and showcased a strong volunteer committee led by Mary Peck and Mary Lynn Heilman.
Mrs Marion Augustine and son Edwin Jr and Mrs Wayne Zeck with Shirley Jo were dismissed yesterday. Mrs George Adams was discharged to Keota and Elmer Fenton of West Chester left hospital yesterday. Effie Swank of Riverside and Gilbert Hotle of Columbus Junction were discharged this morning and this afternoon. Robert Owen of Riverside admitted yesterday as a surgical patient. Melvin Johnston five year old son of Sidney and Mrs Johnston of Brighton admitted for fracture of left leg.
In Denison Crawford County 4-H clubs aim for a record year with 190 baby beeves on feed and 70 members in the Westside calf and colt club led by Don MacClaffrey, sponsored by Frank Hoffman. Projects include purebred beef heifers and a close race to see who will have the most baby heeves on feed among mixed race junior feeders.
A man named Heinz A. Glogauer took an aircraft from Kimberly airport in South Africa after a girl spurned him at a dance and died when he crashed the plane at full speed.
Snowball Nebraska item notes Dionne O Loughlin coaxing Susie Q the family dog to lay eggs in the barn before the hens. Community updates bless recovering residents and social events, including an oyster supper farewell for the Jacksons who moved to the Grant area.
The Wayland music groups will broadcast a four part half hour program from WSUIL Thursday at 8. Edwin Swartzendruber transfers credits to Olus for remainder of year. Dean Kauffman had an appendectomy at Memorial hospital Mt. Pleasant and is in seventh grade. Wayland boys ride to Wyman Friday to close Tri-County League basketball with title on line. Wayland to face Kalonie sectional winner after Washington Wellman game on March 7 at 9 30 p.m. Junior high basketball lost 22 21 to Olds with a late rally by Olds. Season ticket losers hosted a party for winners with prizes and refreshments. PTA met featuring two violin numbers and a talk on The American Democratic Way by Dr. Kennedy from Iowa Wesleyan College.
A group of friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe H. Rich to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. A centerpiece anniversary cake baked by Mrs. P. P. Graber featured twenty five silver bells. Guests included Rev. and Mrs. Bill, Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Graber and family, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Wenger and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jakeaber and family, Mrs. Joe Widmer and family, Mrs. Cora Widmer and daughter Joyce, Bertha Graber, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Widmer and family, Glen Yoder, and Rev. and Mrs. Hebner and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Witmer of Dixon Illinois.
Leftover relishes can be used in salads and sandwich spreads or canapes. Leftover preserves make fillings and toppings for cookies tarts or bread fingers.
Certain Angle Light racing sailboats travel about 50 percent faster than the wind when sailed at a specific angle. The phenomenon allows the craft to harness wind power more efficiently than its apparent wind, providing a notable speed advantage under optimal conditions.
The Ladies' Rural club met at Mrs. Verlin Nickel to thirteen members and five guests. Funds sent to Council Bluffs supported Christian home. A home talent play raised 17 dollars for Grandview school district equipment. Neighbors welcomed Mr and Mrs Roman Yutzy.
Wellman High School hosts a Wellman Parent Teachers Association meeting led by vice president Mrs Rampelberg. A program featured vocal and band music, a panel on living well, and talks by parents teachers and citizens. Refreshments followed.
Twelve members of the BRanat er club met at Mrs Anna Landau's home to cut and pivot quilt blocks for baby comforts for county nurses. Mrs Homer Jarrard spoke, lunch was served, and the next meeting is set for Tuesday March 11 with Mrs Arthur Huensing.
A large number of friends hosted a charivari dance for Ross Yates and his bride at their home on Wednesday. Jimmy Bowen attended a farm sale near Ainsworth on Tuesday. Clarence Lynn joined funeral services for a relative in Fairfield on Tuesday. Alice, John, James Wehr and Ralph Wagner of Waterloo visited the John Wehr home over the weekend.
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