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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1941

Page

3

Just Us Club Tests Knowledge of City and County Officials

Mrs. William Beggs led entertainment as thirteen Just Us club members named city and county officials. Mrs. Will Sickles won the guest-name prize with Mrs. A. W. Yard second, booby prize went to Mrs. R. D. Van Dorin, and the club donated two dollars to the U S O fund. The next meeting, in two weeks, will be hosted by Mrs. Will Sickles with Mrs. J. L. Tucker as a guest. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. Yard.

William Beggs Just Us Club Pearl Parcell Will Sickles A. W. Yard R. D. van Dorin U.S.O. Fund J. L. Tucker

Farmerettes Meet With Betty Sojka

The Fairview 4-H Farmerettes met at Betty Sojka's home with Frances Sojka presiding. Members and guests discussed fibers in materials, did a wool pressing demo, and learned hose darn­ing. Ethel Darlene and Marie Sojka shared Ames state convention highlights. Next meeting set for July 22 at Hazel Sojka's home.

Fairview Farmerettes Betty Sojka Vernita Dorothy Tellin Luella Lavilla Rosmond Sojka Frances Sojka Ethel Dar

Millson Circle Hosts Picnic Supper for Tourists

The Millson Circle of the United Presbyterian church held a picnic supper Monday at the tourist's park in Crawfordsville followed by a monthly meeting at the church. Joan Maxwell led devotions and Jean Cherryholmes presented two chapters of the study book Across the Fruited Plains. Attendance was strong.

Crawfordsville Millson United Presbyterian Church Joan Maxwell Jean Cherryholmes

Birthday greetings from the community

Vernita Tellin and George Means join a list of local birthday celebrants as Anita Novy and others mark special days. Barbara Shannon and Leo Rath also celebrate, while Harold Wehr notes another birthday. The Journal office reports Cheerios enjoyed yesterday.

Journal Harold Wehr

Dog Uses Tongue for Perspiration Not Taste

A historical note explains dogs perspire via the tongue rather than tasting. It describes how a dog drinks by lapping and tossing water back into the mouth instead of sucking it in.

Mrs. D. C. Griggs Hosts Snowball Social Club

Mrs D C Griggs hosted twelve Snowball Social club members yesterday afternoon with a brief business meeting led by club president Mrs Walter Kyle. Refreshments were served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs Armour Griggs and Mrs H M King. Next meeting set for three weeks hence with Mrs Adolph Guenther. guests included Mrs Armour Griggs and two children, Mrs Harlan O’Loughlin, Mrs Roy Finke and daughters Clara and Alice, Mrs H M Wing, Mrs Albert Janecek and daughter.

D. C. Griggs Walter Kyle Armour Griggs H. M. King Adolph Guenther Harlan O’loughl‘lin Roy Finke Clara Alice H. M. Wing Albert Janecek

Question Box at Good Will Club Meeting

Thirteen Good Will club members answered questions about home and garden as Mrs. S. P. Finch hosted. The group voted a donation to U.S.O. officers elected last meeting will run future meetings with Mrs. Jake Fisher as next hostess. Guests included Mrs. Riley Miller and Mrs. J. H. Thompson. Refreshments were served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs. William Bealer and Mrs. Jake Fisher.

Good Will S. P. Finch U.S.O Jake Fisher William Bealer

Social Calendar Th plus July August vacation notes

Thursday Rebekah club and families host a picnic supper at Sunset Park at 6 30 p m O E S will not meet as announced A July August vacation period is planned with meetings resuming in September Friday Loyal Woman s Bible class at the Baptist church hosts a guest day cooperative luncheon at Sunset Park Members bring a guest table service and dish to pass Unit No 7 of M E church will not meet in July Unit No 10 Woman s Society of Christian Service of M E church meets 2 p m Mrs Glen Schwartz Friendship club meets 2 p m Harmony club and families gather 7 30 p m at Sunset Park for ice cream SHO book Ruth Nichol Missionary Society hosts a tea for other church missionary societies and Ladies Aid at 2 30 p m in the U P church social room Mrs Richard Stewart reports on W G M S

Rebekah Club Sunset Park Ruth Nichol

New Haven Church Ice Cream Social Announcement

The New Haven church hosts an ice cream social Thursday at eight o'clock with home made ice cream and cake. Boy Scouts manage ticket sales at the event.

New Haven Boy Scouts

Sixty Women at Potluck Supper After Golf Games

A Coun try club gathering hosted sixty women for a potluck supper after an evening of golf and bridge. Beth Crow won low score among members. Helen Thompson and Wanda Casper tied for guests with Thompson receiving a golf ball in the draw. Out of town guests included Miss Thompson and Sue Irwin of Iowa City, Miss Casper of Davenport, Elizabeth Thorne of Ann Arbor.

Beth Crow Helen Thompson Wanda Casper Gelf Miss Thompson Sue Irwin Iowa City Miss Casper Davenport Elizabeth Thorne Ann Arbor Mich W. J. Shannon Wellman Country Club Wellman Shannon I. W. Shenefelt

Geraldine Spratt Named Louisa County Social Worker

Geraldine Spratt becomes Louisa County social service worker succeeding Mrs. R. J. Cotten. A University of Iowa graduate, Spratt completed a year of graduate study in social service at Iowa. The report also notes local obituaries and social club activities in Columbus Junction and nearby communities.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Geraldine Spratt Louisa County R. J. Cotten University of Iowa Trautman Services

Families Enjoy Outing at Devil's Backbone Park

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Dallmeyer and friends R F Johnston and HH Johnston joined Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Littrel of Chicago for a Sunday outing at Devil's Backbone park in northern Iowa. E G Brent visited Davenport with his brother Harry Brent. Mrs CC E Simpson of Cedar Rapids visits her daughter Mrs H F E Northey and family. Doran Dicks visits sister Mrs Ross Masonholder.

R. F HH. F. Johnston Devil's Back Bone Lewis Dallmeyer Devil's Back Bone Park Iowa Ernest Littrel Chicago E. G. Brent Harry Brent Davenport CC. E. Simpson Cedar Rapids H. FE. Northey Doran Dicks Ross Masonholder

Muscatine Bakery Closes Permanently Under Owner’s Decision

Muscatine U. S. bakery shuts doors in a permanent closure as proprietor John Nyweide cites unyielding employee demands. About 25 workers are affected as equipment is being sold and operations will not resume with the owner retiring.

Muscatine U. S John Nyweide

Sing Sing Warden Lawes Resigns After 21 Years

Warden Lewis E. Lawes of Sing Sing Prison announces resignation effective July 16 after more than two decades in charge. Appointed by Gov. Alfred E. Smith he oversaw 303 executions and supervised 36 750 prisoners, while personally opposing capital punishment.

Sing Sing Prison Iisining N. Y U. S Lewis E. Lawes Lawes Alfred E. Smith

Border Dispute Flares and Local Returns

Summary of regional notices reports medical and personal movements. William G. McCreedy returns from hospital after a week as Riverside resident. Mary Angela Shrader resumes nurse studies at Mercy hospital in Davenport after two week home leave. Mary Lynne Unferth returns to Moline after visit with Heitzman family. Charles Rose and Mrs. Rose visit West Liberty sister. John Krotz family visit Kalona mother-in-law. Rev Joseph J. Fath returns to duties at St Marys parish after vacation with family.

William G. McCreedy Riverside Mary Angela Shrader Davenport Mercy Hospital Joseph Shradel B. J. Unferth Mary Lynne Moline R. H. Heitzman Charles Rose Raymond Owen West Liberty John Krotz

Riverside to Resume Regular Trash Collection This Summer

Riverside mayor Edward Yeggy announces that street and alley garbage collection will resume this summer with the town track making rounds on the first and third Mondays of each month. No garbage will be taken by the truck. Attendees at a Hills area reception included Mr. and Mrs. William Knebel and Dorothea Dunn, who wed Wilfred Knebel at St. Joseph church. Dr. Leo Homan, recently released from Washington County Hospital after an intestinal flu attack, has returned home.

Riverside Edward Yeggy Veggy William Knebel James J. Dunn Hills Dorothea Dunn St. Joseph’s Church Wilfred Knebel Leo Homan Washington County Hospital

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