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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1950
Page
3
Mr and Mrs H W Haffner of Wapello announce the engagement of their daughter Marjorie to Victor W Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Thompson of Washington The wedding is set for the afternoon of February 12 at the First Methodist church in town
Carol Forgey announced at a D A R meeting that the county Good Citizenship Pilgrimage contest for senior girls in approved county schools will be held January 28 in the county superintendent's office. The meeting, at the Forgey home, was presided by Carol Forgey in the absence of the regent.
St James PTA held a Tuesday afternoon meeting at the school with 25 members present. Mary Catherine Friese and Donna Mae Friese performed, Janet Fuhr sang, Mrs Hubert Redlinger read a poem Turn Over Teens, and Mrs Joe Samnes delivered New Year’s Resolutions.
Margaret Cowden recently retired after four years in Persia was honored by the Presbyterian Church Women’s Service Guild at a cooperative dinner Tuesday. Miss Cowden shared Christmas letters and e cards from Persia, and told of a Scottish return incident.
The notice lists numerous meetings and events across towns including Ainsworth CES social hour at Mi sonic Temple, Valley Ladies aid cooperative dinner by Mrs G H Mayer, Pleasant Hill church social, Goeluh township events at Chester Methodist church, Marion Township Farm Bureau at Red Brick school house, Pilotburg Ladies aid, St Pauls Women's Guild, Ruth Nichol Missionary Society, Past Matron's club potluck at Masonic Temple, Rebekah lodge at Legion hall, Riverside Child Health conference, Word of Women’s Relief Corps install, and officers’ meeting attendance.
Mrs Sowden entertained a small group of Mrs Clyde Pratt's friends at a Monday afternoon coffee as a farewell courtesy. Mr and Mrs Pratt left yesterday for their winter home in Bradenton Florida.
Des Moines reports 1,217 polio cases in Iowa for 1949, down 19 from 1948. August 1949 saw 409 cases, the highest monthly total since 1948, while the year’s total remains provisional and subject to revision by Dr. Eaton Herren.
The New York World Telegram announces the acquisition of the New York Sun in what is described as the most significant newspaper merger since 1931. Roy W. Howard and Thomas W. Dewart confirm the deal as joint editions will launch with tomorrow's issues, adding Sun features to the World Telegram lineup.
In Des Moines a three year old, Everett Hubbs, died after being struck by a car Sunday night. Police said he walked into the path of a vehicle driven by Frank, raising Iowa's New Year weekend death toll to three.
Members of the LBC club met with Mrs Anna Landau Tuesday afternoon. Co-hostess was Mrs Merle Lickels. Mrs Mae Smith, newly elected president, conducted the meeting. Mrs Ralph Stewart was added to the membership list. Secret sisters for 1950 were drawn. Members gave quotations in roll call. Mrs Smith led the afternoon’s entertainment. Co-hostesses served refreshments at close.
Rubio residents note Richland High School pupils return to classes after a one week Christmas vacation. Mrs Arthur Lambert comes home from Washington after visiting son Ern est and wife. Jimmy Watson visits grandparents Allie and wife. Dale Leppert and Billy of Hastings visit Fred Leppert family. Donald Leppert and family spend Sunday at Fred Leppert home.
A fluorescent tube continues to emit light briefly after the switch is turned off as excited atoms fade. The glow results from stored energy in the lamp before it shuts down.
Rosenstein sixty teen from Des Moines was not held by authorities in the latest update.
Crawfordsville announces the engagement and approaching marriage of Madonna Finke to Harold Isley. The wedding is set for February 19. Madonna is a Wyman high school graduate and Washington State Bank employee. Harold Isley, Hartford High School graduate, is a farmer.
Mrs Truman Hysell hosted 14 members of the VFW auxiliary Adult Education and Carpet Bag Sewing group at her home Tuesday evening. Mrs Ernest White presented the Ker West Florida lesson while the group sewed. Refreshments were served by Ms Hysell and co hosts Mrs Don Bealer and Mrs Raymond Rowe. Mrs Marion McAvoy will entertain February 7.
Ralph Shannon guest spoke Tuesday at Mrs. Edward McCutchen's home reviewing Autobiography of Will Rogers. Thirteen members attended with Mrs. Roger Lance as another guest. The group voted to buy activity tickets for three YWCA girls and several members took Red Cross yarn to make mittens.
Rev and Mrs R McDonald hosted an open New Year afternoon for Pleasant Hill church members with about 59 guests. Visitors included Rev and Mrs T C Polk of Washington as decorations and refreshments with assistance from Mrs Howard Benn Louis Anne McDonald and Marlene Benn. The item notes a timeline on atomic energy and its future domestic industrial use.
Mrs Omer Conklin was installed as most excellent chief of the Pythian Sisters at a Tuesday meeting in KP. Installing officer Mrs Hubert Lehrer was assisted by Mrs Oral Mayo and Mrs Gus Reinert. past chief pins were presented to Mrs Woods and others.
The Activity Bluebirds met Tuesday after school at the Camp Fire hall. Karen Berkhoff, president, led the session. During recreation, refreshments were served by Sandra Batterson.
Mt. Pleasant honors Mrs. Henrietta Whittaker Helm and several January 4 birthdays including Mrs. Harry Sowden Everette Coon Dan Holland Ho mer Stephen Claude Tucker J W Stewart Pamela Elaine Thomassen Ruth Irene Redeker and Mrs Charles Durst. Protect evergreens with wind breaks or shade to prevent drying from winter wind and sun. After heavy wet snow shake mall trees and evergreens to prevent broken branches.
Mrs Fred Longer demonstrated making wood fibre flowers at the Handcraft meeting hosted by Mrs Orva Scott in Formosa. She noted the Formosa grown wood is dyed and glued in a special process. Carnations and apple blossoms were shown along with other corsages.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Moran announce the engagement of their daughter Janet to Dean A. Cowger son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Cowger of Mediapolis. The wedding date has not been set.
Mrs J D Dayton will depart at 2 45 a m Thursday on the Golden State Limited from Columbus Junction for Claremont California to visit her son and daughter in law Prof and Mrs Daryl Dayton.
Arthur Emmons sues for himself and William Sehillig to quiet title to Lot 7 and the east 40 feet of Lot 8 and Lot 9 and the west 10 feet of Lot 8 in Block 13 Riverside Iowa. The suit asserts 20 years of adverse possession by plaintiffs and seeks to confirm merchantable title free of unknown claims with a sewer easement noted. The defendants include unknown claimants and listed owners, with prayer for title quieting subject to sewer easement and related rights.
Mrs. Sally Benner 76 formerly Sally Stahl died Saturday around 4 30 p m after a period of ill health. She lived with daughter Mrs Alfred Parsons in Columbus City and funeral services will be in Pennsylvania. Survivors include two sons John and Roy Benner a daughter eight grandchildren and several siblings.
In Washington County Iowa a suit seeks to quiet title to remaining tracts in Riverside including Lot Eight and Lot Seven in Block Thirteen with a perpetual sewer easement. The court appointment demands appearance by February 9 150 to avoid default and a decree in favor of A Schillig and the plaintiff.
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