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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1949
Page
2
Mrs P H Frank of Waterloo arrived Wednesday to spend the remainder of the week with her mother Mrs Wilbur Miller and her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Earl Simerman.
Harper and Keota residents Mrs. Howard Peiffer and Mr. and Mrs. Chester Green shopped locally while Chicago visitors Mr. and Mrs. William Jandeska and family stayed with Mrs. D. L. Carbaugh in Ottumwa. West Chester guests Homer Porter and daughters shopped today as Baltimore relatives arrived for a week's visit. Merle Gallagher and daughters from Cleveland visited at the parental home after Mrs. Gallagher came for her father Sam Ogg's funeral in Mt. Pleasant.
Mr and Mrs Artemas Brown Ruth Ann Phil and Peggy traveled to Mason City to visit Brown family relatives for a few days Mr and Mrs Earl Trout left on a 10 day motor trip visiting the Rocky Mountain region Mrs Trout s barber shop will be closed until Aug 9 Mr and Mrs Richard Myers spent last weekend in Chicago with army associates of Mr Myers Guests at Julius Kunik home Wednesday included Mrs Harry Druker and children of Marshalltown Sam Worton and daughter from Iowa City The children Hannah David Druker and Neda Worren are at the duniks with Mr and Mrs Donald Messer Karen Tommy and Pamela left for Concord Calif after a month s visit with Mr and Mrs E H Messer Ralph Frazey home in Brigton and with Mr and Mrs Harry Bailey in Oakville Sunday the Messer family were all at home Mr and Mrs Donald Benell and children of Hedrick and Mr and Mrs
Des Moines reports July gas tax receipts at 3.482 million, second highest for the year, with 2.48 million after refunds and costs to be allocated to the state road use tax fund under 1949 law. Primary roads would receive 42 percent, secondary 35 percent, farm-to-market 15 percent, and eight percent to cities and towns.
Lester Messer and children of Wapello and Edna Messer of Des Moines attended the first reunion in many years. Mr and Mrs Paul Gorham of Springfield Illinois visited Wednesday with his brother Gene and family and with his father Charles Gorham at the see toe home.
Crawfordsville July 26 local column lists visitors and gatherings at various homes including Herbert Smith and Ruth Piper, Janice Cheney birthday picnic at Lake McBride, and multiple Sunday dinners. Describes weekend guests from Marshall town McGregor Mount Pleasant and Wayland with several local hosts. A Missouri license plate old pickup with two men drew attention.
WAUKEGAN, UP A 17 year old girl Joyce Schumaker was found innocent of murdering Carl Reeder a 53 year old married lover. The jury deliberated half an hour. She plans to become a missionary and resume her education.
Ten members of the Braden club met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Clarence Fulton near Crawfordsville. President Mrs. Henry Davis led the business session which set August 3 as a kids party at Mrs. Donald Lins home. Entertainment was headed by Mrs. Harry Suter and Mrs. Cleo McCoy with assistance from Mrs. Richard Stephens and Mrs. Davis for refreshments.
Mongomery Ward and Company entertained forty employees and guests at a Silver Lake picnic Wednesday evening. The event celebrated quota attainment during Ward week with a fried chicken supper. Attendees enjoyed swimming, fishing, boating, and ball games.
Mr and Mrs Forrest Jones of Wellman announce the anticipated marriage of their daughter Phyllis to David D Emde son of Mr and Mrs Mort Emde of West Chester. The ceremony set for August 14 at 2 pm at the First Methodist Church in Iowa City with Rev L L Dunnington officiating.
Enameled utensils save dish washing time as their sanitary glass coatings require only brief soaking plus a soap and water wash. They may be rinsed with hot water and allowed to drain dry.
At the hospital dismissed today are Mrs Charles Bellis and daughter from Washington. Births today include a son born at 12 42 a.m. to Mr and Mrs Ardell Peiper Kalona and a son born at 8 30 a.m. to Mr and Mrs Liverett Schadt Brighton.
The Lime Creek 4 H club hosted North Carolina visitors at a weiner roast at Smith Creek school on Tuesday. After a brief meeting, Mr. and Mrs. David Winegarden presented colored slides of Colorado winter scenes, Eastern states, Washington DC, and a California trip.
Mrs. Maynard Brown and Mrs Warren Dare hosted a 9:30 am coffee at the Brown home honoring Gwen Ramseyer who will wed on August 14. About thirty guests attended as Miss Ramseyer received a gift. Coffee featured a green and white bouquet centerpiece. Mrs. Gifford Morrison and Mrs. Kenneth Patterson poured. Mrs. Emma Barnett assisted in the kitchen.
Mae Davis, chairwoman of the Ladies Golf and Bridge association, invites Sigourney locals to guest day at the Sigourney Country Club next Wednesday. Golf starts at 9 a.m. with a 1 p.m. luncheon followed by bridge. Reservations should be made with Mrs. Jim Rouch by Saturday, with information to the club by Monday.
Social calendar column lists by ten a m. Thursday events including Rebekah and Odd Fellow social at IOOF hall at 8:00 p m with pie for each lady. K C evening VFW hall features installation of officers followed by lunch. Sunday Dill reunion at noon dinner at Ke Ota park Kolosick reunion basket dinner at noon Wellman park.
Miss Gertrude Rinner of Wayland will marry Benjamin Beese of Newton Kansas on July 1. She was honored at a miscellaneous pre nuptial shower hosted by Florence Kyle at the Walter Kyle home with twelve guests. Games reflecting the romance were played and gifts placed under a green and white umbrella decor. Refreshments followed, prepared by Mrs Kyle and helpers.
Westchester report shows Mrs. Howard Stewart hosting the White Way club with 13 members in attendance. New member Mrs. Phyllis Peiffer joined, Sunshine gifts went to Olive Monroe Pearl Smith and Mrs Milo Delong, and Marion Wells and George Evans won prizes. A picnic was planned at the Delong home on August 16 at p.m. with Linda Stewart and Mrs Edgar Stewart assisting.
A surge in polio policies sees nine customers receive issued polio plans today. The coverage pays all bills up to 5000 dollars per case in a family, with a two year cost of 10 dollars. The public shows strong interest in safeguarding against medical expenses amid ongoing health concerns.
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