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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1939
Page
2
Ed Griffith returns after a three year teaching stint at the University of Athens in Greece. He plans to spend several weeks with his parents Mr and Mrs Edwin Griffith and other relatives.
Mrs G E Montgomery and baby son were discharged for home in Keota. Mrs Edward Gilmore and daughter Patricia Dale were discharged today. George Brock was admitted last evening. Mrs Lucille Reister Bales was admitted yesterday for observation. Mrs John Lowe underwent an appendectomy yesterday. Janice Fry of Keota and James Brier of Winfield were discharged last evening. Mrs Carl White and baby daughter Judith Kay were discharged last evening for their home in Ainsworth.
Mr and Mrs George W Rudiger and daughters Georgeanne and Jean Ellen and S W Kast er left for Milwaukee to attend the 63rd annual meeting of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance agents July 24 25 26 They will be away a week Our plant is described as the most modernly equipped in the state for a town Washington Why not inspect it Brewer's Dairy Jessie Potsander of Wellman and Hilma Dodds depart for a Colorado two week vacation Estes Park Denver and Colorado Springs dD F Macon Auctioneer and Mrs R H Malin returned from Burlington where they visited Judge and Mrs E O Newell and Evelyn Newell who will return to Antioch College mid August Our plant hours are 3 30 am to 11 pm Drive in for malted milk milk shakes sundaes or other treats Brewer's Dairy Mr and Mrs Paul Snakenberg and daughter Betty will attend a family picnic tomorrow at Sigourney Mr and Mrs Maurice Brayton return from Colorado where Mr Brayton attended summer school at the University of Colorado and they kept a cabin in the mountains He begins summer school band on Monday
The Margaret Owen Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church met Tuesday evening at Maurita and Dorothy Darnel's home for a potluck supper. Seven members plus leader Mazzie Stewart and assistant Mrs. Atchison welcomed two eighth grade girls Ila Mae Darnel and Esther Stewart. A brief business meeting followed as the girls reviewed portions of a missionary magazine. Mrs. Atchison led devotions and the group supervised Bible games conducted by Mable Finney.
Mr and Mrs Tom Duncan visit Wapello and Garwin with Krewers and Brewers dairies host visitors. Wayne Brown from Des Moines plans a vacation stay. Nellie Waymack from Florence Alabama visits family in Wellman during Centennial week. Ice cream makers offer tours and home deliveries with varied flavors.
Mr and Mrs J C Weldin of Kingston R1 are due Tuesday for a few days with Weldins brother Phil and family. They have been with Mrs Weldins relatives in northern long and will pause en route home. Margaret Applegate returns Monday to work at McLellans store after a two week vacation. She came back Wednesday night from Knoxville Tenn where she visited her sister Mrs J K Underwood and family for a week.
Mr. and Mrs. Don M. Clark of Fairfield with son Wendall and daughter Sharon called yesterday. Local sellers and users of dairy products include North Side Cafe Carr's Market Crane's Benteo Lytle's Orcutt's Bit Giant Farmer's Store Sherlock Grocery Mom and Pop's Cas ey's Cafe Edith's Sandwich Shop Maid Rite Chocolate Shop Brewer's Dairy. Martha and Grace Butler of Columbus Junction spent today here.
Notices for this calendar must be in by 10 a.m. Friday Rebekah lodge meeting at p m 10.0.F. hall Sunday Damascus Shrine and families picnic Coffee and lemon ade furnished In case of rain before Sunday meet at Sunset Park Call 751 R for transportation OBS and families invited Monday Vigilant class of Presbyterian church potluck supper Corylin West Chester Mrs R C Ferguson has tess Tuesday U P Woman s Missionary Society evening division 7 30 at church Booster club afternoon Mrs Oral Norman Members to be dressed in bad taste Thursday Lexington Ladies Aid society afternoon at church Wednesday Snowball Social club afternoon Mrs Earl Booth Women s Golf day playing starts 9 a m luncheon 12 45 pm Country club Call Mrs Nellie Thompson 346 by Tuesday noon planning to attend luncheon Homemakers club afternoon Mrs Yubert Redlinger
Many birthdays listed for residents including Mrs. Fry, Mrs. Mangold, Harry Whitaker, Harry Sizer, Sieyud Wilson of Wellston who is thirteen, Frane Mincer, James Dvorak in Hast Highland, Marjorie Coon of Ainsworth, Walter Haight Minnie Chance Thelma Arthur and Roger Chapman. Roy Gardner of West Chester is eighteen today. Alvin Sojka turns nineteen. Tomorrow marks the tenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Kallaus. Birthdays listed for tomorrow include Mrs. Schoonover Mrs. Don Paul George Canott William Lear Maynard Mineart Florence Laffer Barbara Dawson Harve Susby Donna Jean Owens Diane Milek Katherine Jane Doran. A P. meeting will be held Monday evening at the hall. all members urged to attend.
Rk. FE. Dougherty and Cloyce Dougherty hosted members of the Presbyterian church session and board of trustees at a Thursday dinner in the church dining room. The event honored L. S. Patterson who will move to Fort Dodge to live with his daughter Mrs. Glenn Laffer. Speakers included C. S. Lemmon recounting a New York world’s fair visit and C. B. Dougherty detailing a San Francisco fair trip. Dr F. W E Kastwood gave a brief talk.
The descendants of John and Mary Kolosick will meet on Sunday August 6 in Sunset Park at Washington. Mrs. Key Soljka serves as secretary and can be reached at 13513.
Clover Leaf club met at the home of director Mrs John Widmer in Crawfordsville with 16 present. Two new members joined the eleven member group. Guests included Mrs Henrietta Hipwell Lois Davies Evelyn Williams and Wilma Jenkins. Members planned 4 H Club events in Washington August 8 106 and a birthday party for soldiers at Mt Pleasant July 28. A picnic supper at the tourist camp followed with a large crowd and blooming flowers adding to the charm of the venue.
Mrs J A Marsh entertained thirteen members of the Wednesday Kensington club in Ainsworth on a Wednesday afternoon. The gathering was spent socially and a one course luncheon was served in the late afternoon.
The Snowball Social club will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Earl Booth, eight and one half miles northwest of Washington. Members will answer roll call with remarks on international affairs.
The Carvel girls hosted the Prairie Flower young people group at their home on Thursday evening. Rev C C Strong led a devotional Bible study with sessions by Marjorie Ahrens, Florence Kyle, Ruth Anderson and Clara Huber. Afterward the group split into car loads for a scavenger hunt, then returned for tea, chocolate and sandwiches from a buffet presided over by Maurita Daniel, with Dorothy and Ha Ma assisting. candles and hollyhocks adorned the table. Forty three attended.
Pythian Past Chief Association members were entertained in the home of Mrs. Vic Crone Thursday evening. Ten members attended and spent the evening playing pin ochle, followed by two coffee refreshments served by the hostess.
The Rebekah lodge held its regular meeting Friday evening at the I.O.O.F. hall with about forty five in attendance. Ruth Gray presided in the absence of the noble grand Vera Brobst. The charter was draped for Susan Smith, former member who died July 19. Roy Brobst and wife were appointed chairs of the August treats committee. Lucy Knauss and Harold Walker organized after lodge entertainment.
Thirty three members attended the Bethel Missionary Society meeting at the church yesterday afternoon. Rev M A Robeson led devotions and reviewed the year book of prayer. Mrs Le Maii of Winterset, a former Alaska missionary, gave the afternoon talk. Refreshments were served by Ida Davis and others.
Twenty seven women attended a covered dish luncheon at the Presbyterian church given by the Woman's Missionary Society in honor of Margar et Cowden, missionary in Iran. Mrs. R. J. Dawson presided, devotional were led by Mrs. F. W. Eastwood, and Miss Cowden spoke engagingly answering questions about her work.
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