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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1948
Page
2
Eight four students, including 48 boys and 36 girls, begin the YMCA learn to swim campaign opening day. Classes run mornings this week with parents invited on Saturday to view progress. Regular summer schedule waits for Vacation Bible School to finish.
A new crimped viscose rayon staple is introduced, producing crisper bulkier fabrics. It adds warmth without extra weight by preventing fiber matting in soft-nap materials like blankets and gives higher twist fabrics such as gabardines a lively crisp feel. The fiber also resists seam raveling in laundering compared with standard staples.
Admitted yesterday Marion Renoux of Brighton and Allen and Janice Fuhr with tonsillectomies. Births yesterday a son to Mr. and Mrs Herman Eagie of Ainsworth, and today a son to Mr. and Mrs Leland Reinier of West Chester. Dismissals yesterday include Mrs Cecil Ruggles and son. today Mrs John Combs route 4 and son and Mrs Floyd West with daughter.
A radio expert is called to assess symptoms described as nervousness and irritability. The note suggests the radio might be causing the condition and advises immediate repair to restore calm.
Bill Hatcher won the Memorial Day golf championship flight at Washington Golf and Country Club with a 147 total after rounds of 71 and 76. Bill Kelsey finished second at 159, while T. R. Phillips and Dick Pul tied for third at 164.
The J. W. Baker Relief Corps of West Chester held memorial services Sunday at Grace Hill and New Haven cemeteries. Frank Kleese led the march and roll call, with six graves decorated at Grace Hill and nine at New Haven. Taps and Echo were played by the McDowell sisters, and America was sung in parts. Rev. Pike and Rev. Smith led prayers, addresses, and benedictions, with duets by the Kleeses and a brief address by Rev. Pike.
The Federated Church of West Chester organizes a Mother-Daughter banquet at West Chester High School. The event takes place this Thursday evening with supper starting at 6:30.
Notices for the week list Y W mixers at Smiths Roller Rink and other gatherings. Activities include Pythian Sisters, Navajo club, Merry Makers, Just Us, Ladies Golf and Bridge Luncheon, Red Horser Club burger fry, Federated Church events, CCC, Women's groups, and W R C meeting at Legion Hall.
June first marks birthdays for Joyie Logan Elizabeth Irwin Maxine Curtis and Albert Zieglowsky. Also celebrated are Betty Reif Griggs James A Morrison June Godwin Junior Norton Darlene Louise Nelson Jean Ann Ramsey Gary Nelson Edwards and James Orville Levien. Mr and Mrs J J Rich of Stringtown observe a wedding anniversary today.
Burlington Williams-Tiemeyer announces the approaching marriage of Evelyn Williams and Robert Tiemeyer. The ceremony is set for 4 00 p m on Sunday June 13 at the First Evangelical Reformed Church in Burlington. Mary Louise Tiemeyer of Burlington will be maid of honor and a reception will follow.
Street lights placed on high mounts with directing reflectors adjust to reduce glare. Installing these units lowers per unit cost while decreasing glare that contributes to roadway accidents.
The West Chester WRC met Thursday at K P Hall with 19 members. Officers and committees were appointed, reports given on relief funds and attendance, and delegates chosen for the Mason City convention June 14 15 16. A $5 donation to the Red Cross was approved.
The Snowball Social Club met last Wednesday with 16 members, nine children and one guest, Mrs. Max Sheetz. President Mrs. Claude Knupp conducted the business meeting, while entertainment was organized by Mrs. Ralph Herr and Mrs. Ivan Hahn. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Max Sheetz, Mrs. Fred Kleinschmidt and Mrs. Everette Pletcher. The next meeting is in three weeks at Mrs. Raymond Whisler's.
A cooperative dinner at Sunset Park drawn residents and visitors yesterday noon. Attendees included Cecil Lee and sons of Columbus City, Calvid Chewning and daughter of Muscatine, Earnie Earll and family, Virgil Earll and family, Zenna Brown family, Hilton Rabenold, Frank Farll, Justus Hutchison and Johnny, Eurain Tucker and Janet, and Dorothy McMullin. Mrs Chewning and daughters were weekend guests of locals.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Knupp of Ottumwa have been at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clayde Knupp for a weekend visit. On Monday the Knupps joined at dinner by Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson of Fairfield and other Jackson relatives of the community.
Donna Clow arrived home last evening and will stay about two weeks with her parents Dr and Mrs A W Clow. She plans to travel to Boston next with her mother likely visiting Mrs Donis Taylor and Mrs Beth Sjostedt. A remarkable feature of her trip home was leaving Panama by plane.
One o clock Monday morning and arrived at the Moline Ill airport at 6 30 Monday evening Dr and Mrs Clow drove down to meet her there.
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Knupp of Sioux City hosted a Saturday evening gathering for Mr and Mrs Glenn Knupp and family Mr and Mrs Wayne Knupp and daughter and Mr and Mrs Clayde Knupp with a cooperative dinner shared at the home of Mr and Mrs Richard Knupp.
Mr. and Mrs. Riley Provance of Des Moines and Mrs. Harriett Harvey of Davenport attended a cooperative dinner Sunday evening hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Phil lip Kneen. Harvey relatives formed the guest group.
Mrs. Lottie Nicola and family joined Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Nicola and family from S'gourney as guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Miller and family.
Mrs. Lida Hunting traveled to Hendrick this morning to be present tonight at a granddaughter Patricia Hedges shower.
Australia plans to export over 3.25 million fat lambs, says the federal agriculture minister. Prewar exports reached about 5 million carcasses, but the sheep population has fallen roughly 25 percent since then. Before the war producers targeted carcass weights of 29 to 36 pounds.
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