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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1939
Page
2
Rterm Real Roofing showcases a new copper bearing 3-V material with a water seal and easy application. Mr and Mrs Charles Grayson and son visited Davenport and spent Memorial Day with Ed Craveon at his home.
Cleone Jayne started yesterday as a beauty operator at Blanche's Beauty Nook in Atlantic. Miss Jayne, a resident of Extra, takes a position in the local salon. Fresh eggs are priced at 13 cents per dozen. Reister Bros. 44tf.
At the hospital Raymond Carl Watson Washington was admitted that evening for treatment Mary Jo Tobin Aineworth was admitted last evening for treatment Edwin Bailey was dismissed that evening Mr and Mrs Myron Salladay Washington are parents of a son born this morning at 615 weighing eight pounds one and one half ounces He has been named Jackie LeRoy Mrs Salladay is the former Dorothy Pretoy Mrs C FE Binkert and Jimmy Havgereen underwent tonsillectomies this morning Albert Ollinger Keota was discharged this morning Herman Wagemknecht Aineworth was dismissed Tuesday afternoon.
The Eastern Iowa junior golf tournament will be held June 15 in Iowa City under University of Iowa athletic department and chamber of commerce auspices. Entries close June 14. events include 36-hole medal play with age limits 17 for seniors and 13 for juniors, plus a girls' section.
Mrs. Joe McFlhinney and her daughter Josephine plus son Jo Jo of Iowa City visited here on Memorial Day, spending time with local relatives and taking part in community observances.
Memorial day greetings and social visits are reported across towns. transfers and new assignments include Mary ONeill moving to the district FSA office and Carolin Vans taking her Washington post. Local theater shows and family mentions accompany the community updates.
A developing list shows Hranche Brook Hill of Burbank California visiting with Phil Wanerus and others. Mrs Hill, Whiley Washington, heads Montgomery Ward ready to wear, and Augusta rook travels from California to Winfield. Albert Cameron and Joan visit from Rock Island. Rodney Mayhew heads to Ames then Lancaster Pennsylvania with wife and son. Families trade visits across Iowa, Illinois, Kansas and beyond as midwestern social life unfolds.
The Masonic lodge will conduct work in the second degree Friday evening at 4 o clock at the Masonic hall.
Riverside high school alumni met at the Methodist church parlors for an annual banquet and meeting. Fifty seven members attended, with Maude Carr of Cedar Rapids as toastmaster and Norval Flynn presiding. The program featured songs, class histories, navy anecdotes, committee appointments, bake sale report, and the 1940 reunion set for May 29.
Mrs J J Rich reports STRINGTOWN May 30 relatives gathered Tuesday evening to honor Mr and Mrs Joe Widmer on their 32nd wedding anniversary. Homer Wenger and family Jake Graber and family PP Graber and family John Widmer Joe Riehang family attended.
Wives and husbands from the community hosted and visited one another in a string of Sunday gatherings. Several families including Bieg Widmer Bontrager Grade and Rieh shared meals and called on neighbors with plans for a forthcoming Young Peoples Retreat and get together.
Memorial Day reunion at Ed Grayson home with extended family. Dinner served at noon and an afternoon of socializing. Attendees included Dr. and Mrs. R. P. Temple and Gloria of Anaheim, Mr. and Mrs. Elliot Grayson of Cedar Falls, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grayson with son Eddie of Davenport.
Announcement lists Marguerite Jones of Garden City Kansas and Gurney F Norris as engaged. Parents shown as Mr and Mrs Harvey Jones. The couple have ties to Washington and Marguerite studies at the University of Iowa with June convocation upcoming. The wedding date is not yet announced.
Kitna Widmer and children hosted a demonstration supper Tuesday evening for several families at Mrs. J. L. H. Rinner’s home, sharing wear ever goods.
West Indian mahogany was first found and used in England and the American colonies. Today Cuba supplies commercial quantities, with smaller amounts from Santo Domingo. It is regarded as the finest mahogany for its weight, fine texture, and rich color, popular for eighteenth century reproduction work.
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