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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1948
Page
5
Community notes from Brighton Chronicle detailing dinner events for Mark Knupp and birthdays. Social gatherings include Methodist Church reception for Rev. and Mrs. E E Voss, a farewell for B H Paxson and family, and various visits and houseguests. Names of local residents, travelers, and notable visitors appear throughout.
The Friendly Circle club met with Mrs. Kenneth Cuddeback. 16 members answered roll. Entertainment was by Mrs. Merle Sheetz and Mrs. Charles Greiner. Prizes went to Mrs. Cuddeback, Mrs. Walter Longer, and Mrs. Daryl Longer. New member Glen Cuddeback welcomed. Guests included Mrs. Daryl Longer and nine children. August birthdays to be celebrated. next meeting hosted by Mrs. Greiner. Refreshments served by Mrs. Glen Cuddeback, Mrs. William Sheetz, and Mrs. Delmar Romine.
The Pythian Circle met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. C Harry Davis presiding. Ten members attended the gathering as the president led the group through its business and plans.
Briley called the meeting to order as members shared patriotic selections and songs. Mrs. Ed Carris led a quiz while Mrs. Davis served refreshments assisted by Mrs. Sam Witting. A new member, Mrs. Frank Pringle, was welcomed and the afternoon ended with social time.
Mrs Emma Brown will visit Hedrick for July 4 holidays with sister Dr W C Saner. The Pines promotes a July 4 5 takeout fried chicken special. Gregg Stone visits from St Louis for a week with Ralph Martin. V F W Food Sale July 3 at Washington Skelgas Store. Jane Mahin and Jean French tour the northeast US and western Canada for three weeks. H and M serve fried chicken on July 4. Ray Box Lyle visit Batavia for sister Mrs Woods home. Mr and Mrs David Scott move to Springfield Aug. Scott earns political science PhD from Iowa University and will teach at Missouri State College. Archie L King of Ames visits over the Fourth at Merle Eekels’ home. King attends ISU summer school. State Cafe open Sunday 6 am to 8 pm. Virginia Shepherd and Mrs Frank Shepherd to spend weekend at Frank Shepherd home from Fairfield.
Community notes report Thompson's Snack Shack will operate 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday July 5. Mrs Verna Ix el Horr spends the weekend at W F Bickel home while Mr Horr directs Camp Minne sota Boy Scout activities at Buffalo Bill area.
Birthday wishes go to Mrs. N. M. Speidel of the Three Quarter Century club and to Clara Faulkner Martha Ann Young Judith Belle Holcomb and George Allan son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johnson. Wedding anniversaries are noted for Rudie Schmidt Joe Simmering Loren Sutherland and Kenneth Blecha.
Mrs Harry Bishop and others celebrate birthdays on Independence Day including Harold Ray Cummings Joe Melinski Lyle Churchill Tommy Young and sister yesterday Mrs Bertie Baker D P Livingston Norma Jean Fatinger Ronald Ray Pratt Mary Lou Jones and twins Mrs John Gibson and Mrs Frank Bell who reside in Des Moines Mr and Mrs Charles Nicola mark their sixth first wedding anniversary today.
Davenport Iowa board of education approved a long range expansion program to meet rapid growth. The plan calls for a 500 pupil elementary school in northwest Davenport plus additions to two elementary schools a new auditorium for the eighth school remodeling of the main high school and a new high school special course building. A bond issue to finance the program may appear on the November ballot.
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