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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1940
Page
2
Mr. and Mrs. R. EB. Eyestone and daughter Mrs. R. E. MacLeod have returned to Torrington Wyoming after visiting Mrs. Eyestone's sister Mrs. J. P. Thomas.
Mrs. I RR Meltzer of San Diego stayed with Mr. and Mrs. R A Frink in Sibley and will return there for two weeks after leaving Washington. Chicago guests include Mr. and Mrs. Robert MacGugin and son Bobbie, and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Drury at Dr. Fred Reid’s. Virginia Messenger, daughter of the Messengers, was hospitalized in Iowa City for an operation on her leg scheduled at 7 30 this morning. Monday marks the last day for discount on gas and electric bills.
The Knights of Columbus announce a regular meeting Monday June 10 with election of officers and report of delegates to the state convention. The notice lists meeting date and agenda details.
A trio of University of Iowa baseball players leads the Hawkeyes lineup for the Sunday afternoon clash with the IndeOs at Blattner Field. Frankie Kocur captains the team with Wendell Hill and Dick Hein as key sophomores on the mound, facing a strong Indee pitching corps.
Mrs Bertha Pearson returns to Iowa City after being called to Keota on May 18 for the death of her daughter Mrs George Hagist whose funeral was May 21. Mary Beth and Benny Peiffer of Van Horne visit grandparents two miles east of Washington. Wilfrid Peiffer of Van Horne brings them home. Al Brown of Houston leaves after visiting Bertha Pearson family and attending Hagist funeral. Mr and Mrs Omer Crawford welcome a son born Tuesday weighing eight pounds near Keota. Bouquet from Eva Smeltzer’s garden on East Main Street. Henry Bowes of Wayland and Donald Bowes of Crawfordsville join Mrs Renals Roberts of Webster in East Moline for Henry Bowes’ nephew’s funeral. Marian Jungbluth wedding guests from La Crosse Wis include Pauline Smevog. Mrs Tietz, Miss Smevog and Mrs Jungbluth are sisters. Mrs Les Jones travels from Cedar Rapids to visit Jungbluth home.
Dorothy Foster of Winfield was dismissed for home last evening. Samuel Darrance and Mrs E Tharp of Richland underwent major operations yesterday. Mrs Jacob Rensberger Wellman had a major operation last night.
Mr and Mrs N H Harras and grandson Wayne Vogel of Sigourney shopped here yesterday. A B Schmoeller plans a red brick veneer home with yellow mortar and ivory trim. Billy Cox is on short leave from California work and is glad to be home. Mrs E M Corbett of Sioux City visits her cousin Mrs Orville Elder and ill aunt Mrs MFE Canier. Mr and Mrs Robert Schell moved to 202 North Seventh Street. Schell is new manager at Sidwell Morrison Ice Cream. Mrs Clara Warren adds white shingles to her South Marion home. Ruth McGraw returns to Cedar Rapids to resume nursing training after vacation with her parents. Leo Mangold reports new potatoes and brings peony bouquet. Will Sickles also brings bouquet. Margaret Graves lands a lab tech job at Texas Oil in Port Arthur. moving from Brownwood Texas on June 10. address 547 Mobile Avenue Port Arthur. Durand C Ross and wife arrive from Portland for weekend with Mrs D J Rose. they move to St Louis as Ross transfers at Burroughs Addity Machine. Edwin Griffith returns from Greece to spend summer with parents after teaching abroad. Elizabeth Thorne of Vassar College was in Vascar Folly chorus during the college centennial. Funeral arrangements for Mrs Elizabeth Rameever begin.
About 158 members and guests attended a country club family dinner in the clubhouse. Bouquets brightened tables as Mrs. J. O. Sexton and Mrs. George C. Stewart led the after dinner program featuring cowboy songs by John Lloyd John Mason and Robert Noonan and vocal selections by William Stewart with Mrs. Richard MecCleery as accompanist. Bridges followed the program with high scores awarded to E. J. Johnson for men and Mrs. B. E. Stutsman for women.
Members of the Garden department of the Fortnightly club plan a rose tea on Wednesday June 12 from 5 to 5 30 p m at the home of Mrs Ivan Rehmel. The committee includes Mrs W L Alcorn Mrs D D Davis Mrs Paul Snakenberg Mrs Ivan Rehmel and Mrs Harry B Sowden.
Members of the Eastern Star Pinochle club held an 8:30 breakfast at the Masonic Temple with iris and peony decor. Co chairs Mrs Paul Snakenbere and Mrs Lauder Kennedy led the committee. prizes went to Mrs Ernest Salladay for high score and Mrs H G Meride for fourth from high. Another breakfast is planned in two weeks.
Cedar Rapids report says Marin Scehmikle age 2 and his sister Doris age 4 suffered severe burns when an old stove leg broke as their mother boiled clothes. Doris burned on the back and Marvin on the face and neck.
The accordion inventor from Anna, born in 1829, will depart early tomorrow for Pulaski Iowa to attend services for Mrs. Ramseyer. Friends may call this evening at L A Jones funeral home.
Kalona June 7 The Kalona Garden Club held its annual flower show in the Kalona high school auditorium. Winners across iris lavender purple bearded and many classes are listed with names such as Mary Ann Miller Mrs Chris Hershberger and Anna Yoder. Luncheon followed with judges Mrs J N Irwin and Miss Irene Yard attending.
The second division of the Ladies Aid of the Methodist church hosted about seventy women from local churches for a Guest Tea in Crawfordsville on Tuesday afternoon under chairwoman Mrs Ethyl Zickafoose and assistant Mrs Pearl Hering. A short program featured piano and cornet solos, readings, and a duet, followed by a flower name assigned dining luncheon served by Mia Jones and Mrs Margaret Huston.
The passage lists animals known to enter hibernation during winter, including the bear jumping mouse chipmunk woodchuck skunk raccoon and some bats.
The Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Howard Caldwell's residence with ten members and four guests including Velma and Bertha Kephart Norman and Mary Marlene Benn. Mrs. Lulu Kephart presided. scripture read by Mrs. Naomi Kephart. Plans were made for a Sunday basket dinner at the Pleasant Hill church. Mrs. Howard Witting won the cake contest for most small pieces in a block. refreshments served by Mrs. Caldwell with help from Betty Caldwell Velma Kephart and Mrs. Howard Benn. Next meeting set with Mrs. Pat Swift.
Mrs. Clarence Lynn announces the marriage of her daughter Marjorie to Carla Kyle son of Mrs. J E Kyle of Pleasant Plain. The ceremony was at six Sunday evening at the Harvard Street Presbyterian Church Washington D C with Rev Harry Dunham officiating. The couple will reside at 117 A Street Southeast Washington D C.
Members of Chapter J PEO met at Mrs Hoyd Berdo’s home yesterday afternoon to hear Mrs P L Etter report on the state convention held in Fort Dodge May 21 24. The 266 delegates were welcomed by Fort Dodge. Mason City will host the 1941 convention. State officers elected include Loretta Jones Clinton president, Mrs Stafford Chariton first vice president, Mrs Smythe Fort Dodge second vice president, Mrs Gail Page Ottumwa organizer, Mrs Dertha Thomas Cedar Rapids recording secretary, Mrs Catherine Hughes Storm Lake corresponding secretary, Mrs Elizabeth Young Waterloo treasurer. Distinguished visitors included Mrs Veda Jones national president, Mrs Winona Reeves editor PEO Record, and Katherine Mann Mount Pleasant head of the educational loan fund. A room state at Cotty college was named after Mrs Louise M Henley by the Iowa delegation. The town delegation provided the rooms. Three scholarships were granted to Catley college. Fourteen members attended yesterday’s meeting.
Mrs Woodrow Wade and Mrs Frank Shepherd hosted a surprise stork shower for Mrs Clarence Berkhoff in her hall. Bridge yielded high score for Mrs Phil Antonoff and second for Mrs Melvin Hillery as pink and white decor, stork centerpiece, and ice cream cakes framed the celebration. Attendees included Mrs Antonoff, Mrs Hillery, Mrs George Pauls, Mrs Charles Macone, Mrs Robert Carson, Helen Carson, Mrs Wade and Mrs Shepherd.
A list of residents marking birthdays today includes Maggie Foster Mrs Sam Marsh and Harry McCall with others such as Allison Maas Louie Kaufman Joe Krotz and several children. Notables from Colora do Springs Mary Blodgett Hal Thomas Lahey Richard Embree Lucille Franzen and Junie 7 are noted among the celebrants.
L. F. Sigafoose hosted a birthday supper honoring friends with birthdays this week. Guests included Mrs. Sam Marsh and son James, Homer Coppock and son Teddy of Charleston Iowa, and Inez Seboonover. Attendees also included Haeward Sigafoose, Sam Marsh, H. G. Seboonover family, Mrs. Homer Coppock and Kathleen, Frank Leffler, and evening callers Fraters McConnell, Russell Coppock and son Jimmy of Shannon City.
Lawyers and their wives plus guests gathered at Mr. and Mrs. BE Morrison Jr on West Washington Street for a gracious chicken dinner. Attendants included Mrs. George C. Stewart, the Morrison daughters uth Marie and Priscilla Sellman, and several judges and attorneys from Newton Montezuma Brighton Wellman and Wellman. An informal social evening followed the meal.
The Rainbow Girls held an initiation last evening at the Masonic Temple for five candidates Eleanor Keagy Elaine Thomassen Jessie Dunbar Arlys Myers and Joan Scott Grand Worthy Advisor Betty Lou Sadler of Ottumwa conducted the official visit Mary Hull sub deputy of Rainbow Girls for Iowa and four Ottumwa Rainbow girls attended Miss Hull and Miss Sadler spoke Refreshments were provided by Mrs Nels B Westermark and a program followed Three selections by the freshman girls sextet Esther Stewart read a piece A mothers committee aided with the refreshments Dorothy Bear Evelyn Meek Virginia Robertson assisted in the dining room About fifty people were present
The Jolly Troopers gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs Earl Nicola's home with eleven members and four guests, including Mrs Francis Beliel and Mrs Max Owen new member. Entertainment by Mrs Howard Wagner followed. A strawberry and ice cream social is planned for June 14 at the Wag ner home. Next meeting set for July 4 at Mrs Amanda Potratz’s home.
Mrs Frank Casey entertained IX club members and guest Mrs E J Johnson Tuesday afternoon. Bridge was played at two tables with honors going to Mrs R Risk and Mrs Howard Meurice. Mrs Johnson received a prize. refreshments followed. Next meeting set with Mrs Howard McBrid.
Twenty five members of the Delta Alpha class and four guests gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Walter Jarrard’s home for a social. Mrs. R. C. Keagy led devotion, Mrs. Earle Libe presided over the business session, and an indoor track meet was held by the committee. Mrs. N. M. Speidel won the prize as guests admired rose gardens and flowers. Refreshments of homemade ice cream, strawberries, and wafers were served. Mrs. Arthur Rathmel of Ainsworth attended.
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