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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1950
Page
3
Snowball Social Club held a silent auction at Mrs. Everett Plecker's home on Wednesday afternoon, raising $5.01. Mrs. Lloyd Enk oversaw the event with 12 members attending. Mrs. Robert Roberts was named hostess for the next all day meeting focused on sewing, a potluck lunch, and bringing a dish to pass.
Thirteen members met at 1 o clock Wednesday for lunch at Mrs Emma Barnett s home. Afterward they moved to hostess Mrs PD H McLaughlin s home for the program with Mrs Boy Berdo on The Right to Move and Mrs W P Crooks on Cotton White Gold.
Announcement from Columbus Junction confirms the marriage of Dorothy Waterhouse daughter of Willard Waterhouse to Earl Nelson son of Mr and Mrs George Nelson. The ceremony was June 8 at St John NM Shodhist church Davenport with Rev J W Uhlinger officiating. The couple resides in Davenport where Nelson works for Seig Home Supply.
Hundreds in Washington suffer gas and stomach discomfort until CERTA VIN is taken before meals. The product, touted to speed digestion, reduce gas and bloating, and enrich blood with iron while boosting nerves with vitamin B, is sold at Pioneer Drug Store on 125 W. Washington.
Mr and Mrs Earl F Redlinger of Washington announce the engagement of their daughter Margateen to Dean IL Marshall son of Mr and Mrs Dwight R Marshall of Columbus Junction.
The Harmony Club elected Mrs. Paul Mayer president at a Wednesday meeting hosted by Mrs. Lyle Romine. Also chosen were Mrs. Boal Crayne as vice president and Mrs. Faye Mackey as secretary treasurer with Mrs. Louis Lassen named reporter.
Beta Sigma Phi members gathered at Mrs. Robert Choates residence on Wednesday afternoon for a business meeting led by president Mrs. Willis Jones. A Christmas card from the Greece family supported by the chapter was read, and plans for the pre play Holiday were discussed along with Iowa City involvement. The group enjoyed canasta and refreshments to close the afternoon.
50CAL CALENDAR lists Marin Township Farm Bureau meeting at Red Brick Schoolhouse 7 30 p m invite families bring pie. Ruth Nichol Missionary society 2 00 p m United Presbyterian church change of place. Rebekah lodge 7 30 p m lOOF hall. Riverside Child Health conference call Mrs Vernon Moss for appointment. Saturday Woman's Relief Corps 2 00 p m Legion hall officers install. Nineteenth Century club 1 00 p m luncheon Hostess Mrs Tarnett. Rainbow Girls installation 2 90 p m Masonic Temple public invited. Monday Afternoon Literature 2 30 p m change of place Bible dept 2 30 p m public library Evening Literature 6 00 p m dessert Mrs U S Smith Tre 52 50 p w Mrs Fart Loveless bring needle thread Knights of Pythias 8 00 p m hall.
Lucy Stahl, a former Washington teacher, married Earl Lehman on December 28 at her parents’ Manley home. Rev. Carl Frankhauser officiated as attendees Miss Roy Stahl of Des Moines and the couple planned a brief move to Milwaukee where Mrs. Lehman teaches at Milwaukee Downer College. Mr. Lehman is a retired railroad man.
Mrs. F. FE. Klopfenstein of Winfield called in Washington to discuss plowing cornstalks under to control the European corn borer and avoid above ground trash.
Mrs D G Sattler hosted the Idris club in Kalona on a Tuesday afternoon. President Mrs W H Barnum conducted the business meeting. Mrs Lyle Fry presented a program reviewing the book Three Came Home by Agnes Newton Keith. A social hour followed with refreshments.
The notice reports Lucille Marie Conrad of Wayland as the first New Year's baby in 1935 born January 5. It lists birthdays for Maude Koehler Georgy Baker and Oscar Hughes and Carl Howard Hays turning seven. It notes Richard Weatt's wedding anniversary observed yesterday and the 1927 marriage of Carl D Anderson and his wife now of Loveland Colorado, formerly Pilotsburg.
ABC club members and two guests gathered at Mrs. Eugene Way's home in Kalona Tuesday evening. Rook was played at two tables with prizes awarded to Mrs. Lyle Fry Mrs. Earl Fry and Mrs. Reese Truster. Guests included Mrs. Earl Fry and Mrs. Jack Guengerich. Refreshments followed.
Kalona Alpha club members gathered Tuesday at Mrs. T. V. Knerr home with Mrs. Ivan Alt of Riverside as hostess. After the business meeting, Mrs. A. A. Jackson and Mrs. N R K Grady presented a program on The Effects of Comics Radio and Movies on Children. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Alt.
Junction CX PEO chapter hosts Monday gathering in Columbus Junction with Mrs Howell and Mrs Robertson reading a topic on Rio Lima and Montevideo. Dinner at 6 50 p m precedes Founders' Day remarks. next meeting set for January 16 at Mrs Lester Orr's home.
The Pleasant Hill community group held a supper and re elected officers for 1950. John Gammon serves as president and Clyde Lambert as secretary treasurer. Meetings are set for the first Thursday each month in 1950 with Howard Coldwell and Max Goodlander families in charge of the program.
Amanda Schulty hosted the U and I club on Wednesday afternoon with 11 members and one guest, Mrs. Ethel Schulty. Lulu Williams joined as a new member, Dili Boileau received a birthday gift, and a white elephant exchange followed the business session led by I. B. Hoxworth. Wahoo provided entertainment, refreshments were served, and the next meeting is planned for February at Mrs. Ernest Garrett’s home.
Mrs. Henry Davis was elected president of the Braden club with Mrs. Wilbur Schantz as vice president and Mrs. Lyle Paisley as secretary treasurer. Year Book Committee includes Mrs. Harry Suter, Mrs. Schantz, and Mrs. Myral Smith.
In a formal process the duties fall to Mrs. KF C Spaethe and Mrs. K H Robertson to supervise the initiation of a candidate. The event signals the start of a new phase within the organization as leadership outlines duties and expectations.
Arthur Fetters known as Voice of America staff member left this morning for Chariton to visit with friends and discuss broadcasting matters.
The New York City Police Department safety bureau warns that excessive noise is a health and safety hazard on streets, in offices, factories, and homes. Unnecessary noises raise the risk of traffic accidents and a blaring car horn can injure pedestrians and drivers.
Alfalfa seed buyers are urged to place early orders to secure preferred varieties and quantities, ensuring availability and choosing the desired seed type before shortages or substitutions occur.
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