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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1941
Page
2
Clyde Brown presided as chairman of the deacons at the installation of the new minister. About 100 congregants attended the opening sermon performed by a choir led by Charles Murdock and organist Mrs. Charles McConnell. Rev Trenerry delivered a New Year message at the evening service. A reception for the pastor and family followed a 6 30 potluck dinner hosted by the deacons and deaconesses.
Dr and Mrs F G Livesay who bought the George 4 Norman house at 421 East Washington Street moved in on Saturday. Dr Livesay will keep his office in the same location over Moores Bootery. Dorothy Livesay of Iowa City visited here with her parents. Mr and Mrs A G Gault left for California to spend several months. Their first stop will be in Whitier to visit relatives. Also noted is the Ford V eight full size six passenger Tudor sedan delivered at Washington Iowa for 770 dollars. Zaneta Reiners has returned to Cravalas Oregon after holidays with her father Anton Reiners. Mr and Mrs Harold Marshall of Des Moines visited here with her father.
Mary Lytle, a Bettendorf teacher, spent the weekend at Mr. and Mrs. Merle Lytle's home. Eleanor Miller, Albia teacher, was also a weekend guest there.
To prevent rattling while washing, place a folded tea towel on the drain board and set dishes on it. This simple step helps prevent breakage and protects fragile items during cleaning.
North Carolina mines supply about half of the United States feldspar ore used for industrial glass and ceramic production, supporting a key national mineral resource industry.
Mrs Grace Wanerns was discharged at the hospital to her Brighton home. Mr and Mrs Ronald Moore Ainsworth welcomed a son at 6 40 weighing seven pounds five ounces. Mrs Theresa West 328 East Main street admitted as medical patient. Mrs Francis Libe and baby son Francis Maurice discharged to their Washington route 1 home.
The Knights of Pythias announce the installation of officers on Monday evening. A large attendance is desired and refreshments will be served. Location unspecified.
In a dramatic finish, Fairfield's Demons erased a 12 point deficit to beat Mt Pleasant 25 to 24, sparked by Robby Lowe and Dick Marshall. Ottumwa edged Muscatine 31 26 while Ft Madison beat Keokuk 44 to 43, reshaping the league standings as Ferns begin twice weekly games.
Riverside High School bowed to Oxford High School 34 to 20 at the Riverside public school gym. Oxford led from the opening basket and claimed the win as Riverside players Mahoney, Davie, and Aklen scored seven each. Frees added six. Girls game ended tied 32-32. Next week St Mary's and Tirf fin schools schedule games at Riverside.
On Friday in Yarmouth the local Crawfordsville teams lost both basketball games. The Yarmouth girls won 34 to 20 while the boys were edged 37 to 35 in overtime, forcing Crawfordsville to surrender the Tri Co League Traveling Trophy. Local spectators attended in good numbers.
The eye is the most sensitive sense organ, about ten percent more responsive than the ear and roughly thirty times more responsive than the nose, illustrating varying perceptual thresholds among senses.
U S department of commerce data indicate that three fifths of all coal stokers now in use have been installed by home owners within the last three years.
The Washington Merchants will meet Fairfield stars at the Y gym on Wednesday night for a four game series. The matchup was moved from tonight at Fairfield's request.
Don Hazen spent yesterday in Ainsworth with his parents. Helen Stewart and Doris Klepper resumed classes at IITC in Cedar Falls after returning home yesterday. Jay Brown and others were in Des Moines on military business at Fort Des Moines. Leonard Lackey visited Madrid with his mother. Fort McCutchen left for Columbus to resume work at the University of Ohio. D C Birney went to Muscatine for the winter with his sister. The Jeter family left for Fayetteville Arkansas to live on a farm. Harold Bieg purchased the Washington plant of United Mattress from Jeter and moved in. Jeter runs a mattress shop in Tipton. Bieg will return here in a few days. Coyl Mills stays in the area. Mr and Mrs Francis Haney stayed with Messer and Haney. Mear Munson of Wellman visited and luncheon with the Rotary Club. Will Tellin visited Fairview. Olaf Bramer of Chariton was a Sunday guest of the Knotts. the Bramer family formerly lived here. Teresa Ragan returned from Centerville where she visited the Schiekelman family. Mr and Mrs Bernard Blaine of Kansas City are parents of a daughter Roberta Ann born yesterday afternoon. Mrs Blaine is Esther Wheelan daughter of John Wheelan. Roberta Wheelan is proud of her niece.
A dense listing of community events and meetings across organizations in town. Notes include installation dates for D. A. R. and Pythian Sisters, receptions at churches, and numerous club roundups with times and hosts. Readers are urged to attend and bring food or supplies as specified.
The Motor Club of Iowa says it will push a constitutional amendment this legislative session to require all motoring taxes be used exclusively for highways. The 1939 measure passed the legislature but needs another approval and a public vote in 1942 to become law.
Rainbow and DeMolay chapter officers were installed in a joint ceremony at the Masonic Temple with about 175 attendees. Officers named for Rainbow include Jane Richer as worthy advisor and Jean Essley as installing officer, among others. DeMolay officers installed were Everette Burham master councilor and William Steele senior councilor, with Tommy Gray as installing officer and Wendell Baker as installing senior councilor.
Gladys Maxwell served as hostess to the Social Hour club Friday afternoon with most members present and one guest. Officers for the past year were re-elected: President Maude Lease, vice president D Davies, secretary and treasurer Gladys Maxwell. A social afternoon followed with a one course luncheon served by the hostess and Lois Love.
Mary Diane Edwards daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Edwards of Ainsworth celebrates her first birthday today. Junior Finke of Crawfordsville Mrs E Babb of the Red Brick community and Henry Dittmer also celebrate birthdays today.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Jeter were honored at a farewell party given by the Friendly Bible class of the Baptist church. The event at the Beenblossoms’ home featured games and refreshments for 28 guests. The couple received a farewell gift and a milk pail joke for their new farm home prior to leaving for Fayetteville Arkansas to start their new home.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, noted for punctuality, twice won the Punctuality prize at Groton yet kept his bride waiting at the altar when he failed to hear the cue to come forward.
A linguistic overview notes Hungarian sits with Finnish and Turkish in broad language groupings, comparing its relation to them with the similarity between English and German or English and French. The statement emphasizes areal and genealogical links rather than direct genetic closeness.
The basic difference is that recording is made primarily for phonograph use while transcription is made solely for radio use.
Senator Josh Lee says he is more useful serving as a senator with a $10,000 pay than accepting a lifetime judgeship offering $12,000 per year. He chose to remain in the Senate rather than pursue a judicial post, citing his contributions in public service.
Roxine Kirkpatrick daughter of Mrs. Esther Kirkpatrick North English and Orville Ruegsegger Wellman wed in Kirksville Missouri. Rev L V Freeman officiated at six o clock December 31 in the Christian church. The bride wore a rose crepe dress with gardenias and both families reside on a farm near Wellman.
The Washington County Society of Registered Nurses will meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 in the nurses home. Mable Shields will lead a round table discussion during the meeting and a full attendance is desired to discuss business for the coming year.
The Prairie Flower Missionary society changes its meeting to Friday at Mrs. C. K. Strong home 607 South Iowa Avenue with Mrs. Adolph Larson and Mrs. Clayton Bear as assistant hosts. An all day event ends with a noon potluck dinner and invites husbands of members.
Roberta Luers led the West Chester gathering of the West Point 4 H Club on Saturday afternoon at her home. Eleven girls and the leader attended as talks covered complexion care winter bird feeding theater etiquette Latin American music fabrics care and social games with refreshments served.
A cottage prayer gathering is scheduled for Wednesday morning at 9 30 at the home of Mrs Val Fuhr located at 208 East Second Street. A brief note invites attendees to join in prayer in a small community setting.
Firefighters responded to a roof fire at the Willie Palmer residence 108 East Seventh Street Sunday afternoon. The blaze was extinguished with only slight damage to the house.
The Woman's Relief Corps held a Saturday installation at G A R hall with 26 members and 11 officers present. New officers include Mrs. C K Schmitt as president and Mrs. Ralph Williams as junior vice president, among others. The installing officer was Mrs. A B Schmoeller, and a flag staff was presented to Mrs. Florence Hout. Committees were named by the president.
Mayes and several ladies including Mrs Val Fuhr and Mrs Julia Caves der named for memorial duties. Relief and auditing committees listed with chairpersons and volunteers. Flower committee headed by Glenn Hayes and Mrs Bart Steel among others.
A church dinner program is planned at the Methodist church on Wednesday at 6 30 PM. Attendees are asked to bring sandwiches a dish to pass and table service. Unit 1 will manage the dining room and program.
A historical note explains that many insects have brief adult lives with the primary purpose of laying eggs, completing their lifecycle quickly. The piece highlights rapid development and transient existence of mature insects.
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