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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1945
Page
2
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Kerr of Middleton welcomed a ten and a half pound son born last night at a Burlington hospital. Mrs. Kerr, formerly Edith Jarrard, is noted in this family update alongside visitors from Denver and Yakima staying with relatives in the area.
On R.1 Brighton by Prody A Borkoski Kos mer and Clara Borkoski were Washington callers Friday. Mr. and Mrs Earl Neal were Fairfield callers one day last week. Mr. and Mrs Rowan Borkoski were Washington callers Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs Earl Neal and children were Sunday dinner guests at the parental Clara Mc Clintic home.
In Portland Oregon a coin flip decided the city name. The two candidates were Portland and Boston, promoted by rival real estate men, with Portland chosen as the winner.
The Washington Y team nearly lost its unbeaten run as Letts held them to 47 to 43 in a fast free scoring contest. Letts led 28 to 23 at halftime but the Y surged in the second half to take the lead. Frank Nelson scored 21 points fueling the Y victory. A Cotter game is set for Wednesday at the Y.M.C.A. court.
Judge P J Siegers reviews the district court docket and finds no jury trials ready at the January term. Petit jurors are ordered not to report next Monday with notice to be given if any cases develop. A probate hearing is set for January 22 over real estate sale in the Charles Dean estate with executor W K Davis of Kalona.
Washington high school basketball travels to Mt Pleasant for a tough contest. Mt Pleasant secured its first win 21 to 19 over Keokuk while Washington fell 87 to 38 on a last second Fairfield shot. Muscatine and Ottumwa kept undefeated Little Six records with big wins.
Ainsworth beat Cotter for the second time this season in an overtime game. Owens led Ainsworth with five points, while Hendrickson and Duncan had four for Cotter. Ainsworth also won the junior varsity contest with Jugo Simkins scoring six.
Prairie Flower residents recount a holiday gathering for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jackson. Hosts Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Schulty and Geraldine welcomed relatives and a charivari group from nearby families plus visitors from Washington and two factories. Tech. Cpl. Walter Jackson recently returned from overseas. Christmas dinners and church meetings are noted along with community carols and assorted visits during Yuletide.
Allied forces press toward LaRoche and Samree as Lt. Gen. Omar Bradley cautions Germany not near collapse. American armor fights through snow and artillery fire, while British units advance toward Hotton’s sector, probing the Houffaire St Vith corridor.
About twenty guests attended a New Years luncheon as Richard Lyle, a wounded nephew, received a Purple Heart and convalesced in a hospital. The piece notes visits by the Jarrard and Thompson families at the Kidon Navy home near Fairfield and other relatives in Iowa. A letter from Lucille Finke from France mentions Thanksgiving meals for troops, and Mrs. Roiland Rees is hospitalized in Muscatine. Flight Officer Merle Turnipseed departs Columbus Junction for Selman Field, and Elis Finke’s cross country flight to St. Louis prompts a family reunion amid travel delays.
The So and Sew club will meet with Mrs Will Carr on Thursday January 11. Officers will be elected at the gathering. The club has two meetings scheduled in January. Mrs Ernest Crawford will host the group January 25.
Bill Shaffer leaves Washington for an extended visit with family in Mendota Virginia. The East 76 Township Farm Bureau meeting at Ruth Foster home features a noon meal and nutrition lesson with recipe exchanges. Mr and Mrs Arthur Romine celebrate their fortieth wedding anniversary.
A group of young married folks shared a cooperative New Year’s Eve dinner at the Raymond Whisler home. Dorothy Turnipseed returned to Rock Island after Christmas with her parents. Mr and Mrs L W Turnipseed and their sons F/O Merle Turnipseed and Lloyd attended the funeral service for their niece and cousin Mrs Statler.
The Fortnightly club’s two Literature departments met yesterday in members’ homes. Afternoon division host Mrs. Frank Crone led 14 attendees and announced the club’s general meeting on Jan 16 at the Methodist church with program by Anna Dawson reviewing Sophie Halenczik American. Evening division cohosts Ruth Foster and others welcomed 55 members. Dr. Ruth Church reviewed The Weeping Wood by Baum, noting its challenging, disconnected narrative, during a social hour with refreshments.
Congratulations extend to Mr. and Mrs James Dvyor on their 63rd wedding anniversary and to Mr. and Mrs Clinton Adams, married in 1943. Mrs Adams is the former Mary Elizabeth Acheson.
Observing her first birth day today is Marlene Roseann Peiffer daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Peiffer and this is the second birthday of James David Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Charles Thompson of Ainsworth. Congratulations are extended today to Paul and Pauline Sheets son and daughter of Mr and Mrs Andy Sheets Paul is 14 today and Pauline is two years younger. Robert Clinton Shall accepts congratuations today from school friends on his 11th birthday he is a son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Shall.
May happy returns of the day are extended to Mrs. Wilbur Cha lupa Mrs. Carl Nelson Alice Richardson who is in the WAVES John Lemmon Jerry Wayne Peters son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Peters of Wellman Mrs Gene Stephens of Ainsworth Phillip Dusenberry accepted congratulations today from school friends on his 13th birthday son of Mr and Mrs Claire Dusenberry Mr and Mrs Armour Griggs son Lonnie is 10 today
A morning prayer meeting is set for 9 30 Wednesday at the church. A regular Knights of Columbus meeting will be at 8 45 Thursday evening at RS He 28h. day. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Miller visited with Mr and Mrs J E Powell and Mrs C L Romine in Keota.
A dense schedule lists social, church, and community group events for Tuesday and Thursday. Activities include potlucks at Alma Hearne Holland Miss. soc. at 6:15 pm, a play The Open Door, Sunshine and Merry Makers gatherings, and multiple W.S.C.S. unit meetings with luncheons and dressings, plus PTA and club notices.
The Merry Mixer club held its January meeting at Kathryn Romine's home with nine members two children and guest Mrs Helen Kromine present. Vice president Romine chaired in the president's absence. Bernice Carr led entertainment and bingo followed by refreshments served by Kathryn Romine and Helen Romine.
Mr and Mrs Hubert Kron of Riverside announce the engagement of their daughter Thelma Marie to Donald W Fox son of Mr and Mrs Sherman Fox of Riverside The announcement notes two Riverside families and the forthcoming marriage plans.
The Fairview club gathered Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Myrtie Finke. Mrs. Alice Edgar provided entertainment, and attendees spent the rest of the afternoon visiting with the hostess and her daughter Norma while refreshments were served. The next meeting will be a family dinner hosted by Mrs. Clarence Lowe.
The January business meeting of the T.T.T. Chapter with nine members present focused on sewing for the Washington County hospital. Mrs Glenn L. Wilson presided, and seasonal refreshments were served by the hostess Mrs If M Putnai assisted.
The article outlines the correct method for sewing a braided rug facing toward the reader. It also lists several names and addresses including Mrs. Charles Palmer at 435 KE Washington St and Mrs. F B Hammer at 733 E. Main St, along with other residents and addresses.
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