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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1948

Page

2

Local News Highlights From Cedar Rapids Area

The Journal reports a visit by Jane Haney and her triplet daughters aged three to Cedar Rapids, plus their grandmother and Susan the elder sister acting as supervisor. Other notes include travel plans of Irene Nickerson and Letts to California and the Daw son sisters vacation to Minneapolis with a lake trip. Also mentions Winga's Cafe opening July 19 and car refinishing promo at Stewart Auto & Tractor. Clara A. Daub visiting at Ban Waters' home in Mystic Ta.

Journal Jane Jean Jane Haney Harry Haney Cedar Rapids Frank Haney C. L. Gray Susan Jounal Washington Clara A. Daub Ban Waters Florence Mystic

Relatives Visit Shaws and Relatives in Area News

Relatives called at the Alvin Shaw home yesterday to visit with the Shaws and Mrs. Edith Schaffer. Mrs. R. A. Eicher will leave tonight for Austin after a six week visit with family as her husband, Major Eicher, heads to a conference on ROTC matters at Fort Monroe Virginia. Major Eicher has spent six weeks instructing at Camp Hood Texas. Other notices include shoe sale announcements at Brown's Shoe Fit Company and local travel updates for residents visiting Cedar Rapids and Detroit.

Alvin Shaw the Shaws Edith Schaffer R. A. Eicher Austin Tex W. M. Finke Headquarters Army Field Forces Ft. Monroe Virginia Corps of Military Police R.O.T.C Maj. E

Morning Sun Hands YW Mixers First Loss of Season

The Washington YW Mixers girls softball team lost 8 to 4 at Greenfield to Morning Sun. Morning Sun used a five run third inning and added another in the sixth to pull away, despite 11 hits by both teams. Marie Bilattner pitched for the YW and Rolfing for Morning Sun.

Morning Sun West Chester Washington YW Mixers Greenfield Washington Girls Marie Bilattner Rolfing D. Chamberlin Hotle Richmond

Hospital Admissions and Birth Announcements

Yesterday at the hospital Mrs Homer Hensley of 902 North 4th was admitted for medical care. Births yesterday include a daughter for Mr and Mrs Everett Miller at 11 54 and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Stanley Swartzen druber at 4 10 pm. Today Mr and Mrs Myron Burroughs of route 1 welcomed a daughter at 12 25 am.

Homer Hensley Everette Miller Stanley Swartzendruber Myron Burroughs

St Mary's Circle Meets at Redlinger Home

St Mary's Circle gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Raymond Redlinger's home with 13 members and Father Corcoran present. Mrs. Orville Schiulty led, Mrs. Paul Peiffer led in prayer, and refreshments were served by the hostess with co-hostess Mrs. Hubert Redlinger assisting. The next meeting will be led by a committee of Catherine Swift Mrs. Frank Redeker and Mrs. George Sojka.

St. Mary's Circle Raymond Redlinger Father Corcoran Orville Schiulty Paul Peiffer Hubert Redlinger Catherine Swift Frank Redeker George Sojka

W W K Group Meets With Mrs. C. White

The W W K club of Crawfords ville held its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Carlton White. All members attended as Mrs. A. D. Henss opened with an article on child training, followed by a round table discussion. The evening closed with a game of Dubs Bridge and refreshments.

Crawfordsville Carlton White A. D. Henss Dubs

Dwyers Visit Davenport During Navy Leave

Dr and Mrs D W Dwyer of Memphis Tennessee visited friends and stayed overnight while in Davenport on the doctor s navy leave They dined with Mrs Glenn Barclay They plan a washer demonstration Launch 9mat by Iowa Southern Utilities Co with times 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm on consecutive days The Washington high school band members Ruth Miller Edith Miller Dan Holland and Paul Brock attended a band clinic in Chicago planning to meet the composer of the Washington state contest selection

D. W. Dwyer Memphis Tenn Glenn Barclay Dwyers Davenport Navy Melvin Hill Washington Chicago Methodist Ruth Miller Edith Miller Dan Holland Paul Brock

Pythian Past Chiefs Meet Mrs Paul Harvey

The Pythian Past Chiefs gathered with Mrs. Paul Harvey for a brief business meeting and pinochle at three tables. Mrs. G A Reinert won high score, Mrs. Hubert Lewis took low, and Mrs Owen Grecian earned the traveling prize. Refreshments followed. next meeting will be announced later.

Pythian Paul Harvey G. A. Reinert Hubert Lewis Owen Grecian

Ice Cream Social Held By Industrious Club Near Keota

The Industrious Club and families held an ice cream social at the J. W. Meyer home southeast of Keota on Wednesday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Delbert Lewis and Connie near Ainsworth. Despite cool weather about 45 enjoyed ice cream cake coffee and coolade as children played games and adults visited.

J. W. Meyer Keota Delbert Lewis Connie Ainsworth Altho

Indian Creek Club Meeting With Mrs Farrier

Indian Creek Club met with Mrs. Marie Farrier on Wednesday in the presence of twelve members and thirteen children. Roll call was Your favorite cool drink. Mrs. Farrier served refreshments assisted by several girls. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Laura Guy on July 28.

Indian Creek Club Marie Farrier

Shrine Picnic Set for July 27 at Sunset Park

A Shrine members picnic is planned for July 27 at Sunset park. Supper at 6 30 p m and each family to bring sandwiches and other food for the meal.

Sunset Park

Open Bible Institute Youth Evangelistic Event Grips Des Moines

An enthusiastic service at Christian Tabernacle featured the Open Bible Institute of Des Moines Youth Evangelistic team. Mrs. Cal vin Lopez led congregational singing while a trio of young men, Mrs. Sydney with violin, and Rev. Lopez delivered an evangelistic sermon. A slide presentation showed institute work in Des Moines and graduates now serving pastorates nationwide.

Christian Tabernacle Open Bible Institute of Des Moines Calvin Lopez eco-Spastor Sydney Lopez Bible Institute

Mrs McCleery and Bill Morgan Visit Oklahoma City

Mrs. Howard McCleery and Bill Morgan visit Oklahoma City at the home of Bill Morgan's grandmother, Mrs Christine Walker. Several courtesies are being given for Mrs McCleery.

Howard McCleery Bill Morgan Sam McCleery Oklahoma City Bill Christine Walker McCleery

Community Birthday Tributes For Local Residents

Greetings are extended to Mrs. W S Hemmings Mrs. Howard Wagner Mrs. Edna A Carter and Mrs. John Hindahl on their birthdays. Others observing birthdays include Fred Schroeder Mary Catherine Knotek Shelby Jean Summer Marvin Ray Christner Gary Lane Morgan and John David Durst son of Mr and Mrs John Durst near Wellman.

W.S. Hemmings Howard Wagner Edna A. Carter John Hindahl Fred Schroeder Mary Catherine Knotek Shelby Jean Summer Marvin Ray Christner Gary Lane Morgan John David Durst John Durst Near Wellman

Calendar notices roundup for weekly community events

Calendar items show numerous club meetings picnics and socials through midweek with times locations and host names. Edgewater Beach picnic 3:00 p m Sunday. 4-H headliners picnic 6:30 p m Monday. V F W Auxiliary 8:00 p m Tuesday. Sunshine Community Club 2:00 p m Wednesday with cleaning hints and golf or bridge options.

V.F.W Hail Area Community Club John Koehier White Way Club Ed Rich Sunshine Community Club Don Simmering Country Club Ladies Association

Hartsock and Quick Betrothal Announced

Columbus City couple announce the engagement of Ruth Louise Hartsock to Norman G. Quick of Davenport Iowa. The wedding date is not yet announced.

Columbus Junction Harry Hartsock Columbus City Ruth Louise Hartsock Norman G. Quick Harry Quick Wilkes Street Davenport Iowa

Tuesday Bridge at M Spessard Home

The Tuesday Bridge club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Milburn Spessard of Ainsworth. Bridge was played at two tables with the traveling prize going to Mrs Kenneth Ornduff. High score prize won by Mrs Corbin Crawford and Mrs Floyd Blankenhorn received low score prize. The hostess served a one course luncheon assisted by Mrs Frank Trotter and Lou Jean Spessard.

Milburn Spessard Ainsworth Kenneth Ornduff Corbin Crawford Floyd Blankenhorn Frank Trotter Lou Jean Spessard

Meeting Notes from West Chester W S C S

The West Chester Methodist church W S C S met Wednesday with 27 members in attendance. Mrs. Robert Stephens presided and the group voted to send 10 dollars to Blank Memorial hospital in Des Moines.

W.S West Chester Methodist Church Robert Stephens Blank Memorial Hospital Des Moines Lou Bauer Lloyd Bauer Howard Stewart Roy Gardner Roland Christ Fred Bauer Bulgaria Clark Bauer Eldon Bauer Mollie Tierney Bert’ Rittenhouse Roy Bauer Harold Griggs

Argentina spans vast southern continent from capes to Andes

Argentina extends 2 300 miles from Bolivia to Cape Horn and 930 miles breadth from the Andes ridge to the South Atlantic, occupying most of southern South America.

Argentina Bolivia Cape Horn Andes South Atlantic South America

Picnic Supper For Group 4 Of WCCC

Twelve members of Group 4 of the WCCC and their families gathered at Sunset Park for a combined picnic supper and monthly meeting. Roll call introduced each member by family. devotions were led by Mrs. Roy Minnis with Mrs. Harlan Neuhart assisting. Officers for the coming year were named: Mrs. Minnis leader, Mrs. Neuhart assistant, Mrs. Fred Burger secretary.

W.C.C.C Sunset Park Roy Minnis Harlan Neuhart Minnis Neuhart Fred Burger

Duodenal Ulcers Rise in Women During War Years

Duodenal ulcers in women show a definite increase during the war years. A duodenal ulcer is an open sore located in the first part of the intestine.

New Church Range Given at Meeting

The W S C S of Crawfordsville Methodist church met Tuesday for a July gathering with about thirty five in attendance. Devotions were led by Mrs Walter Rich and Lyle Lowe donated a kitchen range.

W.S.C.S Crawfordsville Joe H. Jones Levi Banehard Harvey Thomas Carl Atkinson John Jr. Hamil

Kensington Group Meeting at Mrs P Marr Home

Mrs Pearl Marr of Ainsworth hosted eight members of the Wednesday Kensington club at her home. The gathering began with a business meeting led by president Mrs Claire Darby followed by a social hour and a one course luncheon. Roll call highlighted a favorite pickle recipe.

Pearl Marr Ainsworth Kensington Club Claire Darby

Missionary group to meet in August at Carl Sylvester home

Mrs Virgil Earls serves as secretary treasurer and missionary chairman. The group will gather in August with Mrs Carl Sylvester.

Virgil Earls Carl Sylvester

Effective weed killer 2 4 D changes farming methods

The chemical 2 4 D emerges as the most important herbicide, highly selective and effective against broad leaf weeds. It allows weed control in lawns pastures and some field crops without harming grasses or crops, altering farming practices nationwide.

Uruguay’s Economy Driven by Cattle and Sheep Exports

Uruguay's economy rests on cattle and sheep raising. The country supplies 15 to 18 percent of the world's exports in these fields.

Uruguay

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