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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1941
Page
2
Families and friends gathered for visits and celebrations across Wellman Waterloo and surrounding areas. Guests included the Merrifields Fountain and Minick families with gatherings at homes and churches. Memorial day trips and travels to Brownwood Camp Claiborne Natchez and Rollo marked leisure and reminders of service.
Mrs. Homer Kirkpatrick and son Donald Lynn were discharged to their North English home. Mrs. Adolph Shalla and daughter Karen Katherine of Riverside were also sent home this afternoon.
The American League standings show Wy ta Pet Cleveland at 30 26 .600 and New York at 25 32 .439. Thursday results include Detroit 5 New York 4 and Philadelphia 9 Chicago 3. Pitchers listed for today include Dobson Rigney Babich Feller Chase Giebell with games scheduled.
Scores show Brooklyn leading with 3721 het and Cincinnati at 2219. Rainy day games include St Louis at Boston and Chicago at Brooklyn. Pitchers listed: Passeau Higbe Vander Meer Blanton Warneke Selbo, plus Pittsburgh at New York with double starters Butcher Sewell and Hubbell Schumacher.
Arlene Lambert hosted about 20 guests in Pleasant Hill to honor Eugene Chalupa of Camp Bowie Texas. The gathering featured Memorial day visits to graves and multiple local families as attendees and callers throughout the day and evening.
Mr and Mrs Sam Sigafoose hosted the reunion at Sunset Park on Sunday with Arnold Carr and John ny Gamble mentioned among attendees. Various families visited, with Kathryn Caldwell noted for summer school in Ottumwa and others at Will Caldwell and John Wagner homes. Pleasant Hill church services were canceled by rain but planning a return.
Cedar Rapids based Wilson Packing Co. travels to Blattier field Sunday to face the Indees in a 2:30 p.m. game. Indees seek a fourth straight win as they adjust lineup due to Eddie Chuck’s departure and consider Red Melbecker as a pitcher option.
A pre-nuptial tea honored bride elect Vera Stutsman at the T B Bailey home from 3 to 5 pm. About 65 guests attended, with Beverly Brown on piano and E D Morrison Jr. singing. Local and out of town guests included Mrs. H M Lee Elizabeth Bell and Frances Stewart of Chicago.
A family night dinner for Country Club members and guests drew 170 attendees last evening at the club house. Tables were decorated with summer blooms and mock orange baskets flanked the fireplace. Entertainment led by Phil Antonort and Nels Westermark included half an hour of dancing to Joe Pease’s records. Bridge at eight tables awarded high scores to Mrs. C. W. Stewart and Joe Pickens. Out of town guests included Mrs. Walter Jensen Dubuque Iowa Beth Crow Crete Neb Mr and Mrs Paul H Kannon Kearney Neb Mr and Mrs H M Lee Chicago Dr Robert Stutsman Cincinnati Ohio Elda Bekemeier Hubbard Virginia Myer Buckeye Lake Ohio Frances Stewart Merle Quit Chicago. Next family night dinner set for June 19 with Mrs A E Baldrige chair and Mrs D D Davis in charge of telephoning.
The Delta Alpha class of the Methodist church met yesterday afternoon in the church social hall. Nellie Dodder presided over a 28 member meeting with devotionals by Mrs. R. H. Hampsher and contests led by Mrs. W. F. Bickel. A Bible quiz was run by Mrs. Nick Roth and refreshments were served by Mrs. N. M. Speidel and committee.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Hering and daughter Marguerite hosted Homemakers club members at an ice cream social last evening. The gathering featured visiting and musical selections as strawberries and cake complemented the dessert.
Women members of the Country Club arrange a guest day luncheon on Thursday June 12 at one o clock in the club house. Reservations advance by Tuesday evening with calls from committee members A R Ledger C G A Pratt William Shannon Frank Kos Robert Young and Hilda Brown. Auction and contract bridge to be played after lunch for members and guests.
An evening at the H L Witting home celebrated Mrs Charles Cannons birthday. Lawrence Kep hart, Raymond Kep hart, and Richard Leet were business callers in Cedar Rapids and Waterloo Monday. Mrs Lloyd Dickinson visits this week with the Will Miller family. Peter Witting of Kalona visits Howard Wittings family. Mrs Charles Cannon was guest of honor at a Kalona party hosted by Mrs Raymond Wittiig with attendees from here. Margaret and Glenn Pratt visit Orville Caldwell for his birthday as his guests. Ice cream cake and strawberries marked the celebration.
Mrs Lester Orr Mrs Donald Bell and Mrs B F Bostwick Jr co hosted a nine oclock breakfast at the Orr home honoring Vera Stutsman bride elect Guests included Virginia Myer Buckeye Lake Ohio and Elda Bekemeier Hubbard Bridge was played at three tables with Miss Myer winning high score A gift from hosts was presented and fourteen guests sat at one table Roses formed the centerpiece.
Members of a Sunday school class of the Methodist church taught by Mrs Edgar Porter honor Lucile Nicola at the Wasson home. The note lists attendees and shared memories in a respectful church gathering setting.
Friday Rebekah lodge meets at 8 p.m. at IOOF hall and Worthy Matrons club hosts a 6:30 p.m. pot luck at the Masonic temple. Families invited. Saturday activities include WFC 2:30 p.m. and 5.8.6.A.R. fell. DeMolay meets Monday at 7:36 p.m. in the Masonic temple. Tuesday features Valley Ladies Aid ice cream social at Valley church and Ann Judson Circle at 7:30 p.m. Jesse B. Jones 632 Madison hosts with Vesper Bennett assisting.
Nancy Lee Harter turns one at Washington route 2 with Mr and Mrs Wilbur Harter. Joe Vodicka marks wedding anniversary. Harry G Simpson Thora Reynolds Nora Marsh Vivian Stover birthdays noted. James Lyle Schulty seven and Clifford Leroy Horak eight. Dale Bower wedding celebrated with angel food cake at The Journal office.
Friendly Circle club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs Harry Hutt in attendance. Thirteen members were present along with guests Mrs Clyde Crile and son Tommy Mrs Donald Sheetz and daughter Karen Kay. Mrs Merle Sheetz and Mrs Glen Cuddeback organized entertainment and refreshments were served by Mrs Merle Sheetz and Mrs Bernice Sheets. The next meeting is planned for July 3 with Mable Johnson.
A cooperative dinner at Louise Wasson's home honored Lucile Nicola on the eve of her marriage to William McKesson of New London. Helen Foster and Verna Bickel organized the entertainment and the group presented the honoree with a gift.
Gracehill Ladies Aid Society met with nine members and three children present. Mrs. Ed Libe led devotions reading Psalm 19 and a poem The Red Sea in Your Life. Mrs. H. A. Engel called roll and the group spent the afternoon quilting. Next meeting in two weeks at the Community building.
Mrs. Robert Risk and Mrs. Howard Miller co hosted a Wednesday IX club gathering at Risk home. Bridge honors went to Mrs. Nola Faulkner and Mrs. Helen Brewer. Refreshments were served with assistance from Elizabeth Meek. Guests included Mrs. Vera Eckels Hartwig and Bobby of Pierre South Dakota, Mrs. Mary Beggs, and Mrs. Luella Pat. The next meeting will be in three weeks with Mrs. Jay Brewer. May meeting featured Mrs. Harvey Meek with Mrs. Patton, Mrs. Beggs, and Evelyn Meek as guests. Mrs. Frank Casey received high score.
The Ladies Aid society of Evangelical Reformed church gathered yesterday afternoon with fourteen members five guests and eight children. The group sang read scripture and prayed led by Mrs Carl Klein. After a business session they quilted and refreshments were served by Mrs Ruth Klein and Mrs Wilma Weston.
Mrs Mae Dawson acted as hostess for the F CO W club gathering attended by Mrs Ben Coppock Mrs Gladys Jones Mrs Mel Boilean Mrs Ed Aston and Mrs Mary Arthur of Wellman The social evening featured refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs Coppock The next meeting will be in two weeks with Mrs Denison.
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