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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1949
Page
4
Members of the Washington Lodge of Odd Fellows faced a stark lesson on global destitution. Each attendee found only water and a small bread slice before a mis en scene illustrating what the less fortunate endure, highlighting the contrast with their usual generous eats fund meals.
Washington lodge members forgo a lodge supper and donate the meal funds to CARE. Reverend J A Cochran highlighted dire hunger abroad versus American plenty. The result was two CARE food packages sent to England totaling $20, feeding hungry people overseas.
The two Washington banks show combined deposits of 8 458 671 86 reflecting continued local prosperity. Bankers note deposits are not record highs, with earlier peaks around ten million during prior years. War savings bonds remain popular as the community maintains strong financial standing and savings activity.
Customers continue a wartime pattern of purchasing United States bonds, viewing them as a safe investment. The text notes the continued trust in government securities as a stable place to put money, reflecting longstanding saving behavior.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Robert of near Crawfordsville welcomed guests to a pinochle party Thursday evening. Mrs Harvey Thomas and Chester Spangler took high scores. Attending were Chet Spangler John Barnhart and Harvey Thomas families. Riverside's Mary Colbert announces engagement of daughter Johanna Colbert to Carroll Sleichter son of Ralph and the late. The wedding is planned for February 1 at 10 am at St Marys Church Riverside. The bride elect is a St Marys High School Riverside graduate and the groom from Kalona High School now farms.
The Rural Homemakers led by Mrs Frances Young gathered with 12 members and one guest Mrs Christie Ricky to plan clothing for an Davenport orphanage. Secret sisters were chosen and a Feb 16 meeting with Mrs Maude Lease is set, followed by Sand club activities with banco games and prize winners Mrs Edward Kucera Mrs Robert Gerot and Mrs Floyd Fisher. Max Van Winkle buys the vacant lot west of Eldin Bauer home in West Chester with plans for a house when weather permits.
A county road crew member, husband and father of two small children, operates a road maintainer for the county while his family supports his public service.
Circle 11 of the Methodist WSCS met Friday night at the home of Florence and Irene Rich with 19 members present. Mrs. Everette Burham led the business session, Mrs. James Birney reviewed a prayer chapter, and refreshments were provided by eco-hostess and Mrs Roy Fields. Louise Wasson will host Birle's next gathering.
Mrs Boone hosted Grace Hill ladies for an all day meeting with nine attendees and a guest Mrs Karl Chorpening. Morning and afternoon were spent quilting and binding a quilt. A cooperative dinner was served at noon. Mrs Ed Libe extended an invitation.
A Wednesday all day meeting is planned with a cooperative noon dinner. Mrs. Harold Klopfenstein will lead devotions and roll call will be answered by a favorite verse from Proverbs.
William Henry Harrison, first U.S. president to die in office, served the shortest term in American history at about thirty days. He was the first Whig elected president, per World Book encyclopedia.
Weekly livestock sales listed across Iowa including Whittaker sale barn Fridays, Midway Sales Columbus Junction Wednesdays, Kalona and Ollie auctions on Thursdays and Tuesdays, Hi Dollar Sigourney Mondays, Keota Junction Fridays, and a January 19 closing out sale near Washington on County Farm Road Elwin Lew.
A sequence of notices lists multiple sales in Iowa locations near Washington Bethel Brigham Wayland Packwood Muscatine and Prairie Flower church. Items include livestock machinery household goods and a bred gilt sale with dates from January to February and various start times. Organizers include Mae Davis & Son John Guegel Mrs J F Wright estate Earl Murphy Knotek Bros & Timm Clarence and Marion Timmons and the Julies Wulf farm.
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