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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1948
Page
5
Mrs J A Moorhead of Crawfordsville welcomed all her children this weekend at the C C Moorhead residence. Ralph Moorhead of Des Moines Loran Moorhead of Shenandoah and Mr and Mrs F A McCoy of Chapin attended. Also present were Mr and Mrs G C Rhea and Judy of Moline and Mr and Mrs John Atkinson of Iowa City.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Rhea and Judy traveled from Moline Illinois to visit Geralds parents Mr. and Mrs. Clint Rhea over Memorial weekend. Mrs. Frank McCoy of Chapin joined Sunday at the Rhea home and Judy stayed with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. McCoy. An at home for the United Presbyterian church is announced for Thursday evening 7 30 to 9 00 with an exhibit of articles sent from other Presbyteries. Memorial day visitors included Mr. and Mrs. A H Twinam of Waterloo and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Blankenhorn.
The page lists numerous visitors and families from Washington Lansing Missouri Valley Moline and Iowa City. Names include Hansen Ronnie A W Yard Donald Blankenhorn Donna Gail Kirk Vernon Schiebel Richard Schiebel Roy Schiebel Charles Schiebel Charles Edwards Evelyn Minnie Hamilton and others. Afternoon gatherings featured extended family and friends from multiple Iowa and Michigan communities.
The Pythian Sisters held their regular meeting with Mrs. Hubert Lehrer presiding. The main business was a vote to dispense with meetings during July and August. A social hour followed with refreshments provided by Mrs. Paul Monroe and Mrs. Gerald Moothart.
The Clover Leaf 4 H club met at Nancy Bales home Monday evening with fourteen members present. Roll call was answered by the book each member enjoyed most this year. Phyllis Mitchell served as president.
The Club Reporter notes praise for club reporters who cover meetings for The Journal. Mrs. Robert Miksch and others report on D A P club in Ainsworth, V F W, Sew and So near West Chester, U Go I Go led by Mrs. Val Fuhr, 4 H and Campfire girls, plus many others. The Y Teen Vacation party this Friday promises fun for teens and Pat Weldin offers an optimistic preview.
Mr and Mrs William Boshart hosted the Y s Men s bridge club with ladies dining at 7 30 p m and the men joining later. Mrs Don Paul, sister of Mrs Boshart, attended as a guest. Four tables played bridge with Harold Wehr taking high score for men and Mrs Wehr for women while Herb Osincup won the traveling prize.
Mary Virginia Twinam and Dor oth Shaeffer were selected as delegates to Camp Eastman in Illinois on June 15. Phyllis Lowe and Suzanne Bales were welcomed as new members. Rally day plans were made. Nancilee Anderson demonstrated making baking powder biscuits and the girls judged cake muffins baking powder biscuits and custard. The leader gave a talk on milk.
Notices list Harmony club postponed to June 9. Red Horser club meet at 6 20 p m for a ham burger fry at Sunset park. Federated church Mother Daughter banquet at West Chester high school. Various groups including Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society Friendly Circle club and P E O Chapter 1 hold 2 30 p m or 2 00 p m gatherings with hostesses and guest days.
The Farmerettes 4 H club met at Maxine Schnoblens home with Shirley Iischer presiding. Ten members shared health examination reasons. Members prepared name cards for Rally day and planned box packing for pen pals in Greece. Next meeting June 7 with Audrey Stout. Assistant leader Mrs Ray Soika hosted a separate session making coronages for Rally day and prep.
The yellow fever mosquito is a domestic species that does not breed in swamps or far from civilization, a fact highlighted in regional health notes.
A large 200-pound shark is noted for its exceptionally large liver weighing about 30 pounds. The finding underscores the species' capacity for buoyancy and energy storage, illustrating unusual anatomical proportions.
Navy and coast guard vessels resumed the search for 28 sailors and marines missing after a Liberty launch foundered in Hampton Roads. The 40 foot boat, part of the U S S Kearsarge flotilla, carried 92 men home from a last night ashore before sailing with a Mediterranean task force.
In heavy seas and driving rain most personnel were saved by force vessels anchored in the Roads. The Washington navy released 28 names listed as unaccounted for and believed missing after the task force sailed following a lengthy delay.
A medieval Spanish bishop left a 10 gallon jug of milk to be poured on his grave each year so his body could drink the fluid He also endowed a substantial fund to support this ritual and related rites in perpetuity.
The Federal Reserve Board reports consumer credit rose to 13.596 billion dollars in April, an all time high. Installment credit contributed about 2.200 billion dollars of the rise, surpassing the level from the previous April.
A hostess assisted by her mother served refreshments at the event. The brief note highlights hospitality and family involvement in organizing the gathering.
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