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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1942
Page
3
Grace Hill Ladies Aid society met at Mrs. Dan Boone’s home with ten members and several children. They worked on Red Cross dolls, conducted a business and devotional session, and shared current events during roll calls. Refreshments were served. next meeting plans with Mrs. Ed Libe in two weeks.
Eleven women met at the country club to qualify for finals. In the afternoon Mrs. W. J. Shannon and Helen Breese played the final where Miss Breese won one up on nine holes to claim the Rothschild trophy. The second night winners, Mrs. C. R. Wilson and Mrs. J. A. Picken, also played. Mrs. Wilson won one up on ten holes. Sixteen members joined a 12:30 luncheon at the club while others enjoyed bridge or watched golf. Halley's Comet was traced back to 240 B. C.
Calendar notices list events including a country club luncheon at the clubhouse a cooperative dinner at the church a Baptist women’s Missionary society meeting and a bring dish to pass luncheon with hostesses Mrs Ben Coppock Mrs Stella Genkinger and Mrs Bessie Burnham chaired by these organizers.
The Knights of Columbus will meet at 8 30 Thursday evening at K C hall. Elections of officers will be held and all members are urged to attend.
Today many residents observe birthdays including Mrs. H. J. Schoonover Mrs. Don Paul George Canott of Ainsworth William Lear of East Highland Maynard Mineart Oscar Himer Steele Riverside Mrs. Harve Busby Katherine Jane Doran Donna Jean Owens and Diane Mick all have birthdays. Forrest Dean Christher Josephine Irene Miller Ray Stephen George and two-year-old child are also noted. Mr. and Mrs Marion Clearge and Mr. and Mrs Fred Klien observe their eleventh wedding anniversary.
John Endicott, governor of Massachusetts, mandates veils at public assemblies and opposes long hair, favoring bobbed hairstyles for women. The noted colonial leader enforces dress and appearance norms as part of public behavior standards.
Mr and Mrs Pierce Knox of California are guests this week of his sister Mrs Lawrence De Witt after their wedding July 13 in Las Vegas Nevada. Rev Albert C Melton officiated at the single ring ceremony. The bride Jean Hensley of Berkeley is a dental nurse by training and the groom is a noted xylophone soloist. They will rehearse at Gull Lake Michigan before a fall concert tour reaching Michigan Ohio and the East.
Sixteen guests attended a Just Us club picnic at Sunset park shelter house. Sixteen members provided decor with garden bouquets and inflated balloons. President Mrs John Caldwell led a brief business meeting after lunch. Bingo awarded flower bouquets and balloons as prizes.
Mrs Ed Warren and Mrs Mary Barber from Harper plus Mrs Harriet Horton of Pasadena and Sylvia Warren of Tron Mountain attended an open house yesterday hosted by Mrs Orville Elder. About fifty friends enjoyed the afternoon visit with Mrs Carl J Roberts manning the refreshment table.
Members of the Women’s Missionary society hosted the church’s children yesterday for an afternoon program at Bethel Church. Eleven members and fourteen guests attended, with Rev. M. A. Robeson giving the devotional.
Mrs. Clifford Thorne hosted seven guests for a courtesy visit to Mrs. W. M. Keel ey of Evanston NL and Roma Clemans of El Monte California. Guests spent the afternoon at Edgewater and enjoyed a fried chicken dinner at Winga's cafe. Hours were then spent informally at the Thorne home.
Mrs LeRoy Driscall and two children alongside Patsy Armstrong of South Bend Ind have left Ainworth after visiting Mr and Mrs Lon Burris. They traveled by bus through a storm last week. Mrs W A Whiting has returned from Crawfordsville joining the Harry Turner family. Her granddaughters are away doing defense work. Mrs Joe Wolfe and son Edward returned from Camp Wolters Texas after a short stay.
One blue whale may weigh as much as thirty five elephants. The fact compares the immense size of a blue whale to a large number of elephants to illustrate its massive weight.
Pvt Cecil Long remains active in army life at Camp Wolters 927 miles away as building rises for new recruits. Moore's Shoe Sale offers men’s two tone oxfords up to 5.85 on sale 2.99 to 4.99 and beige shoes up to 6.95 on sale 2.49 and 2.99. George F Masson Jr has been promoted to technical sergeant at Fort Bliss in the heavy maintenance division. Sam McCleery transfers to Blytheville Arkansas, joining the 793 School Squadron RAFAFS(T.E.). Read the Classifieds.
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