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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1948
Page
2
Community notices list C. of C. Y men playing tonight and various visits by Mrs. Marie Hamilton and others. Businesses announce closings for July 4 to 18, special menus at Winga's Cafe and H. and M. Lunch, and Golden Dip't Fried Chicken takeout. Local events include a wedding in Glidden and skating rink hours.
Mary Jane Bread and Pastries now delivers from the bakery to local grocers each morning. Mary Briley of Dallas visits her parents in Washington with sister and family. Mary Cay Young accompanies them. Various notices include sales training in Des Moines, sandals sale, and a Maidrite Shop closure for July 4 to 9.
The Baltimore Sun observed the first horse drawn omnibus in 1844 as quiet handsome well fitted and richly decorated drawn by good horses and driven by careful drivers, marking a milestone in urban transit.
Open house was hosted by Mr and Mrs Al Crone on Thursday evening with guests arriving between seven and nine. Attendees admired wedding gifts for Mr and Mrs Richard Weeks who had just returned from a honeymoon in Wisconsin Dells. The dining room display featured a large bowl of sweet peas with candles and Smilax. Hosts and guests were served cake and punch by Mrs Pearl Parcel Mrs Cloyce Crone and Mrs W Sh Rukgaber.
The piece notes fox hunting began in England centuries ago possibly during Edward II’s era. Early abundance of foxes enabled impromptu hunts, with extermination efforts to protect crops. As foxes dwindled, trappers supplied live foxes kept until hunt days for release and a set chase start.
Providing grass range for chicks lowers feed costs by 10 to 20 percent and reduces disease risk. Birds avoid tall or dry grass as it offers little food value and chickens dislike it.
At the hospital admitted yesterday Mrs Mary Maple and today Judy TeBockhorst with a fractured leg. Births yesterday to Mr and Mrs Otto Vorhees of Lockridge a daughter born at 8 25 p m. Dismissed Ralph Bozman from care.
Notices list events around Sunset Park including Walnut Women’s Club ice cream supper families bring cake and own table service at Sunset Park. Rebekah Lodge initiation at I. F. hall. U and I Club 4th of July picnic bring meat sandwiches dish to pass and table service. W R C memorial service at Legion hall. Log Cabin open for visitors hosted by Mrs Blanch Davis and Mrs Nevada Speidel. Kolah annual 4th of July picnic supper. Mixer picnic and swimming crafts at VW room. Red Horse reclub wiener roast bring wieners buns and a dish to pass.
The Harmony club hosted an ice cream supper at local homes with 75 attendees. A fully male cast performed a mock wedding led by Bill McConnell Jr as minister and Francis McConnell as groom, with Louis Larsen as mother of the bride and Leroy McGraw as father.
John Combs at Franklin Center joins Mrs. Frank Patterson and son Donald as Frank turns four. Harold Lewis Kerr Jr celebrates his eighth birthday, while Mrs. W. V. Durst notes July 2 festivities for D. W. McClure Warren Dare and Alice Kay Scranton’s year old daughter. Alfred Young marks eight, and William Le Roy, son of Orin Car, reads two candles on his cake amid Far Sale Ads.
Three members of the YWCA Mixer club Charlotte Earls Mary Warrgoner and Mary Jane Brooks will attend the West Central Women Workers Conference in Grinnell Iowa from July 4 to 11. The event includes agricultural workers and business professional and industrial members with workshops and forums led by regional leaders. The schedule features forums workshops free time crafts tours to Maytag plant Newton and daily meals and programs concluding July 11.
The H. J. club met at honorary member Mrs James Shalla’s home with 17 members present, plus two Illinois guests and three honorary members. Bingo awarded prizes. Mrs Will Prebys won high score. Lunch followed. next meeting set for July 25 at Joe Te Bockhorst home with potluck and aprons requested for attendees.
Funeral services for Ezra Gardner were conducted yesterday at 2:30 at the Methodist church with Rev. Fred Miller presiding. Pallbearers included Cecil Amlong Joe Falk Harry Dye Fred Moore Homer Birney and George Dare. Arrangements were by Jones Funeral Home with interment in Elm Grove.
The H E O club met with Mrs. Ed Miller hosting 12 members and guests including Mrs. Earl Klein and her daughter. Mrs. Clarence Booth provided entertainment on Fashions New and Old. Prizes for dress pattern modeling went to Mrs. Eldon Cory and Mrs. Gene Martin. Refreshments followed, next meeting with Mrs. Robert Buck.
The YW Mixers will meet at Sunset Park Tuesday at 6 p m for a pot luck picnic with sandwiches. Afterward the group returns to the YWCA room for swimming leather projects and change purse making to support the Christmas party. Des Moines craft day attendees are asked to bring their projects for display.
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