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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1949
Page
3
A pink and blue shower was held Saturday at the Perry Davidson home to honor Mrs. Ighicard Stagers. Guests visited then enjoyed refreshments served by Mrs. Davidson and Mrs. Bryce Lymburner. Mrs. Stagers received many nice gifts.
Attendees included Mrs. Keith White and Mrs. Harold Miller of West Chester along with Mrs. May Miller and Mrs. Lulu Yoder attending the event.
Mrs. Walter Bauer and Mrs. Cloyd Knupp attended the Bible department gathering held Monday afternoon at 2 30 at the public library. The meeting replaced the previously scheduled session.
Mrs. W LD Booth opened the meeting with prayer and roll call answered by 15 members. The memory verse 1st John 4 16 was repeated. Mrs E F Hebner presided and outlined the book of Revelations. Chapters one and two were studied with assigned parts. chapters three four and five will be next.
Mrs J Birney hosted fifteen Jackson township homemakers for an all day slip cover lesson led by Ruth Foster at the Birney home. They spent the day on chair covers then shared lunch. The next lesson on Sewing a Simple Garment is set for Feb 21 and 22 with Mrs Ray Sojka hosting. Homemakers may contact township chairman Mrs Wayne Zeck.
The Navajo Camp Fire girls met Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Mrs. PD C Blank enhorn's home. They planned a chili supper and coasting party with the Awiveya group on the first Wednesday or Thursday after school, weather permitting.
After the business session the council group went to the Journal plant. The girls saw the paper being printed folded and addressed and watched the funnies prepared for Monday's edition.
The Friendly Bible class of the Baptist church hosted an oyster and chili supper for ladies Monday at 6 30 pm. Thirty seven members and guests attended including Rev J A Cochran and Clyde Brown. Rev Cochran gave thanks. Mrs Charles McConnell and Mrs Rudie Schmidt led the program with Garnett Sparry assisting. The class will meet February 21 at the church for a cooperative dinner.
Mrs Willard almer and others reviewed the musical Loralee at the Fortnightly drama department gathering at Mrs Ralph Kleese home. Plans were announced for Easter sunrise choral readings with two committees named for readings and numbers. Towel receipts totaled 10.40, with refreshments served by hosts.
Parbara Dare, named worthy advisor, presided at the Rainbow Girls meeting at 7 30 pm in the Masonic Temple. Twenty seven members attended. A school of instruction is planned for February 19 and assemblies near Washington will be invited to attend. The assembly voted to donate funds toward a water cooler for the temple and refreshments will be served after each meeting.
Mr and Mrs Otto Sheets announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Sheets of Colorado Springs Colorado to George Boyko son of Mr and Mrs Stephen Boyko of Colorado Springs Colorado The bride elect is a graduate of St Josephs School of Nursing Ottumwa Iowa and is engaged in private nursing in Colorado Springs The groom is a Colorado College graduate and runs the American Window Cleaning Company in Colorado Springs The wedding is set for February 1 at St Marys Church in Colorado Springs
Marion L Timmins of Lexington northwest of Washington is recovering from a shoulder separation after a fall last week. Nellie Heitzman of Riverside learns of her sister William Griffin’s serious illness in Salem Oregon. Griffin moved to Salem last June with her family from Riverside. Ernie Kriner and daughter Phyllis along with Sally Bru ty visited Dee Kriner at Kirksville State Teachers College. Dee is a queen candidate for the school carnival on Feb 4 and may join Cardinal Key. Attendees at the Iowa Minnesota game in Iowa City included the Wirenes, Bosharts, Mace, Paul, Dr Krogmeier, Flickinger, Morrison, Sitler, Hatcher, and Day.
Mrs Chester Holcomb hosted the Associate Presbyterian church missionary society gathering at her home at six thirty. Mrs Basil McRee reviewed Christian Evangelism and Mrs George Masson discussed The Man With the Big Idea from the Christian Herald. Mrs McBee led the business meeting and a box of used clothing was collected for a mission in Arkansas as the ladies pieced a quilt in Colorado Springs.
Arnold Nicholson Ainsworth admitted for surgery with Larry West listed in R11 medical care. Charles Minick admitted at 717 Nave for surgery. Dismissals include Mrs. Robert Flynn and her son of Keota and Mrs. L FE Blick.
A note emphasizes posture as an indicator of energy and self assurance, suggesting upright bearing conveys health and poise.
Mr and Mrs A G Swanson and Helen were honored at a cooperative supper in the Sam Bowser home Saturday evening. The Swansons will move soon to the Harley Davidson farm west of Washington. Mr Swanson has been employed by J A Huber 27 years. Gifts were presented to the Swansons. Attending were numerous local couples and Des Moines visitors Richard McCall and Marion Turnipseed.
The term vulpicide refers to shooting or trapping foxes or killing them by methods outside standard hunting.
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