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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1947
Page
2
Funeral services for Miss Sarah Rinehart lifelong resident of Columbus Junction will be held at 10 30 a m Thursday at Richie funeral home The Rev J B Pooley pastor of the Methodist church will officiate and burial will be in Columbus City cemetery
A stump measuring six inches in height and twenty six inches in diameter contains fifteen board feet of lumber.
The Washington Golf and Country Club schedules a 36 hole medal tournament over July 4 5 and 6 open to all members. Qualifying rounds cover 18 holes with entrants free to complete 36 holes any time during the dates. A 12 30 family picnic follows with attendees asked to bring a dish and table service. Coffee provided by the committee.
Cargill softball hosts the Y M C A team at 6 p m on the Cargill diamond. A recent V F W team and Cubs coached by Tim Knowles tied 8 8 in a dampened game halted after six innings at Stewart school field due to darkness.
Washington junior legion hosts West Liberty at Case field at five o'clock. Tommy Murphy will pitch with Thornton or Hamm catching. Season tickets admit holders. Next home game is July 9 against Sitourney, with a tournament at Wapeilo July 15 16 17.
Washington residents Julia Marie Hayter and William R. Young enroll for private instruction at the Washington Flying service. Marvin Carter and Harry G. Huston, students there, make dual cross country flights in Piper Cub planes to Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa. William E. Small stops at the local airport en route to Iowa City. D Dean travels Davenport to Newton. R D Clark of Arenzville with family lands at the local airport in a Cessna 140.
Ferne Owens visits Sioux City to see Lavon Buenneke formerly of Ainsworth. Mrs. Tom W. Stewart of Ports mouth Va visits here after Wayland with her ill mother. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Farrier of Brighton travel from Washington to Moline then Wisconsin with Joe Rich. Many shoppers and visitors pass through town with plans for mid July and July 4 weekend trips.
Mrs Edna Wittrig travels to Kegle Grove for an indefinite stay with son Orlin Wittrig and family. She is met in Des Moines by Mr Wittrig. Wendell Marsh and family from Evansville Indiana visit C C Rothlisberger home for two weeks.
The Washington Iowa Evening Journal lists staff roles and publishing details. It notes a second class matter status under a March 3 1879 act and includes carrier rates per week and various associations and memberships.
Local column lists visits by Fairview residents to relatives in Colorado Springs Monmouth Davenport Davenport and Chicago. Attendees joined in Wayland American Legion celebration. Families from Wayland Davenport and Des Moines visited, with guests to Washington and Mt. Pleasant. Community extends sympathy.
Martha Elizabeth Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs F W Smith Richland wed Marion attorney Winfield Arthur White son of Mr and Mrs James H White Clinton in a double ring ceremony at the Smith home in Richland Rev C V R De Jong officiated with Rev Williams assisting. The couple will reside in Marion.
Audrey Putman and Claude Goldsmith plan to wed on July 20. A pre nuptial shower at the Putman home featured corsages, a gift scrapbook, nuptial contests, and a peddler skit. Hostesses included Mrs. William Putman and Dorothy Putman with a pink and white lawn reception and decorated tables.
Wilma Pearson daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Pearson and Earl L Thibault of Denver wed in San Diego California on Friday June 27 at 4 30 pm The ceremony was performed by Superior Judge Gordon Thompson with a six course dinner aboard the El Tapanco of the Brass Rail Guests included Dr and Mrs G C Chrestensen The bride attended Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls and Colorado State College Greeley and taught in San Diego city schools during the past year The groom served four years in the 161st Submarine Squadron in the southwest Pacific and is a diesel mechanic in San Diego The couple will reside in Denver after a westward honeymoon.
A cooperative supper was enjoyed by 15 members of the Young Adult class of New Haven and Grace Hill churches Sunday evening. After the supper and business meeting at the community building, the group attended church service at Grace Hill. There will be no regular class meeting next month due to July church services.
The piece traces macaroni from Chinese origins to Europe via Germans who taught the Italians. It credits Italians for recognizing and popularizing the pasta by the 14th century, becoming the dominant European eaters of macaroni.
The Continuation of Our Weekly News published the first English language advertisement in 1625 London. It promoted a new book to readers.
Nutritionists say milk is the closest to a perfect food containing all essential nutrients but lacking sufficient amounts of certain vitamins and minerals to fully meet body needs.
Beverly Mills entertained nine girl friends yesterday afternoon at the Gilbert Mills home for her tenth birthday. After games, Mrs. Mills served refreshments including a decorated birthday cake. Guests included Sylvia McClure Jane Polk Judy Edmondson Sandra Jones Nancy Glider Beverly Tucker Cheryl Cook Connie Nordyke and Darlene Mills.
Non fatal injuries from traffic accidents in 1946 totaled 1,150,000. The figure underscores persistent road danger and prompts calls for safety improvements and stricter enforcement measures.
Busy Bee Club meets Friday afternoon at Sunset Park with Dorothy and Melva Schneicker as hostesses. Nine members and two leaders attend. Dorothy Schneicker and Doris Guy chosen to represent the club in the demonstration on stain removers. Dorothy reports on the 4H girls convention at Ames. Each member provides her own refreshments.
A woman inventor introduced a patented device that eliminates the need for women to bite a bobby pin to open it. The invention aids her sisters by providing a safer, toothless opening mechanism.
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