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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1948
Page
2
Arly Madin, 32, pleaded guilty to criminal negligence in a fatal hit and run near Wake Mills Iowa, killing Alfred C. Ness and Carl Juveland as they changed a tire on July 14. Judge Martin Nelson ordered a pre sentence investigation. maximum penalty five years in prison. Parole agents investigate the case.
Des Moines Navy recruiting office says for the first time since before World War II a waiting list will be used for prospective recruits. Only 18 year olds enlisting for one year can be processed at naval training centers as training centers are reportedly at capacity.
At the hospital admitted yesterday Marvin Droll of dnsworth. Today Raymond Paul Schulty Winfield surgical Mr. Borman. Births today Mr and Mrs Newton Jay ason Mr and Mrs Thomas utler West Chester a boy Mr and Mrs Hubert Wilson a girl. Dismissed today Harve Wilson Mrs agg ie Talley Richland Mrs Jances Koebel Wayland Carolyn Smith
The text notes a projected shift in mortality causes from diseases affecting youth to those of older adults. It cites 1940 as 27 percent of Americans over 45 and predicts 1980 figures where those over 45 will near half of medical attention, with rising 65 plus share from historical one in twenty five to one in ten.
Carol Brewer, home on leave from Khartoum where she taught home economics at a girls boarding school, recalls 115 degree heat in April and describes cooking on Kanoons and mud ovens, sewing without patterns, and the Sudanese students’ dedication and craft.
The YW pool nights draw 15 swimmers as the Mixers move outdoors for softball. Mrs Day leads a democratic group of business and married women with a mascot. New members join weekly. Susan and Nancy Connor are missed. Jo n Star and Carole Doran surprised by arrival from California and Arizona. Charlotte Berry returns to join the pool crowd with timely entry.
The Washington-Louisa County Bankers held a Friday banquet at the Wayland M. F. church with sixty attendees. W.S. served the meal. Kalona president Fred Skola chaired the after dinner meeting. Joan Henss played flute and Milton Hollinghead of Iowa City spoke on community cooperation.
In local notes Orville Carter's July birthday is noted. Gideon message by H C Finney is planned for Sugar Creek Mennonite Church near Wayland with J M Finney at the Wayland Methodist service. A baby girl born at 10 40 this morning to Mr and Mrs Harold McFarland of Moline II weights seven pounds. Mrs Elizabeth Casper learns of the birth, a great granddaughter to her, with two other McFarland girls in the family.
A farewell party was held at the home of Mrs. M. L. McCreedy and hosted by Mrs. Morrison and Mrs. McCreedy for Mrs. W. A. Erbe who leaves Tuesday for Fort Dodge where Mr. Erbe will become high school principal. Bridge winners were Mrs. Harold Putnam first, Mrs. Harold Johnson second, and Mrs. Bruce Lipscomb low. Refreshments and garden flowers completed the event.
Leland Sanders had a surprise birthday party on his 11th birthday Thursday. Guests joined in yard games and gifts were exchanged. Refreshments included homemade ice cream cake and orangeade in blue and orange colors hosted by Mrs. Lee Sanders and family.
The Women’s Council of the Christian Church held its first meeting of the year with 40 members, 1 guest, and 7 children. President Mrs. Leslie Beenblossom opened with a hymn and prayers as Group I led the lesson on The Christian Crusade. Group II presented a playlet The Anybody family and the Crusade, and Mrs. Albert Spangler offered Katrina’s Visit to the City. Plans for the year were outlined, members reintroduced, and the next meeting is scheduled for August 27 at Sunset Park with a picnic supper.
The text notes that C. E. Duryea drove the first gasoline powered car in the United States in 1892. It states that fifty years later the U. S. government ended civilian car production due to war. It adds that more than six million vehicles had been produced in those fifty years.
Betty Ann Weeber and Edward Anthony Yohe united in marriage at Salem Presbyterian church Columbus Junction with elaborate palm and gladiola decor. Attendants included Loris Wiley and bridesmaids Judy Deam Adeline Humphreys Betty Godevan. Reception followed. couple to reside in Crawfordsville after a trip to St. Louis.
The column lists birthdays for multiple individuals including Charlotte Karll the linotype operator at the Journal plant, Marjorie Sue Patterson eight, Janice Fay McGill eight, and Michael Eugene Durst, Richard Dean Warren, Nancy Ellen Osincup six, Luella Rae Rathmell, Delbert Earls, Bob Henderson, twins Marlene and Darlene Fritz eight, and others like Mrs. Ed Rich Mrs. Lester Laubach Mrs. Howard Hoyle Sandra Kay Griffin Sandra Sue Baker and Donald Kerr aged three.
About 50 ladies from the Council of Washington Christian church and the Women's Society of Richland attended Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Guest Day. The afternoon featured welcomes by Mrs. Howard Caldwell, group singing with Mrs. John Gamon at the piano, and devotions led by Rev. A C Roach of Richland. A program included a solo by Mrs. Chas Cannon a talk by Mrs. Frank Lewis a reading by Marlene Benn a piano duet by Martha Gamon and Carla Caldwell a reading by Mrs. Carl Schneider and a talk by Mrs. Howard Witting on Christian Fellowship. The group moved to the church dining room for a patriotic floral display and a dessert service from the hostess committee chaired by Mrs. Glenn Pratt.
Reports say a huge sea turtle, possibly the largest since 1729, was caught off Brittany. The giant creature reportedly weighed 1,324 pounds and drew attention from local fisheries and researchers.
Guam authorizes cock-fighting with a government take of a percentage on all bets. The island congress approves a framework that allows regulated wagering and tax-like revenue.
Notices list club gatherings and social events with times and locations including H J Club supper at 6:00 p m and potlucks at Washington Saddle club from the Lloyd Augustine farm Ainsworth Wiener roast biscuits and pies to bring annual Swift reunion July 25 at Sunset park rock garden Y W mixers 6:30 p m and swim at 8:30 Damascus Shrine picnic at Sunset park or Masonic Temple rain plan W F W post picnic at Sunset park and Tuesday reservations for Ladies Golf and Bridge Associa tion Initiation at 6:30 p m K C hall Just Us picnic at Sunset Park Valley Ladies Aid all day meeting Bethel Ladies Missionary Society 2:00 p m Young people program At church Snowball Social club ice cream social 7 p m Ralph Herr home St James Circle 8 90 p m Fishburn 409 W Madison
Mary B Stone pupils performed a second recital at Lorden studios with groups of young musicians age six to ten showing good technique and musicality. A third group is planned at season end and works by Chopin Brahms Mozart and other composers were presented alongside solos and duets by listed pupils and Mrs Stone.
Architects emphasize using natural fire resistant insulation for attached garages to limit fire spread and protect the main house structure. The material choice is crucial where the garage connects to living spaces.
Rosemary TeBockhorst and Lloyd Graham were married Thursday morning at St James church in a double ring ceremony. Rev H J Corcoran officiated with choir and violin accompaniment. Out of town guests included Lloyd Graham Sr and Phyllis of Clinton Iowa and Firmin TeBockhorst and daughter of Fairfield.
The article provides tips for making soap jelly from scraps using five cups of water per half cup of soap, transferring bulk groceries to transparent plastic canisters, drying celery leaves in a paper sack, flavoring Swiss steak with vegetables and tomato juice, and dyeing faded hosiery to match outfits.
Evelyn Widmer, the future bride of Rex Roth, is feted in pre nuptial gatherings this week. A blue and white color scheme decorates events at the Max Roth home and other residences with twenty two guests enjoying games and prizes.
During the interwar period the United States saw a rapid expansion of playgrounds with the count more than doubling from 1920 to 1940 as communities sought spaces for recreation and child welfare.
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