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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1948
Page
3
The County Line club met with Eva Rabhenold in June and eight guests plus one visitor, former member Mrs Floyd Edmondson, attended. The afternoon was spent working on the year's sewing project.
The Catholic Daughters of America met with Mrs. Martin Whittaker presiding. A historian read the report and a Poland family sent a thanks note. A day of prayer was observed at St James church May 30 and plans for a new class were discussed. Hostesses included Mrs Leo Sueppel and others. Bridge and rummy provided prizes for high and low scorers.
The Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society met Tuesday evening at Ida Cavender's home with Pearl Whistler and Stella Palmer as co hosts. Eighteen members attended the cooperative dinner at 6 15. Ruth Bell, president, led the business meeting. Elizabeth Irwin led devotions and the lesson The Christian Alcohol and Public Health was presented by Mary H. Smith.
Grace Hill Ladies met with Mrs Ed Libe for an afternoon gathering. Eighteen members two guests and twelve children attended. They voted to place a sign on the church designating the little village and made garments for a charitable hospital.
In Columbus Junction Park an ice cream social was scheduled for July 16 following a business meeting led by president Elsie Skubal. Refreshments were offered at the close of the gathering by hostess Thelma Shull and Mabel Woods.
The YWCA presents a book review of Abigail Adams at 8:00 p m in the YW room. Elizabeth Dawson reviews Janet Whitney s portrait of Adams from girlhood at home to life at Raintree near Boston as wife of John Adams and hostess to Washington Jefferson Hamilton and Franklin.
Mrs. Josephine Holland announces the approaching marriage of her daughter Faye Holland to Alex Kochneff of Muscatine. The ceremony is set for June 27 at the Methodist church with Dr. Fred Miller officiating.
The birthday column is being revised and requests birthday notices by call or post card. A happy birthday is wished to Dr. H. F. Masson, E. D Morrison Jr., and Mrs. J. B. Rab enold of Moline. Congratulations on wedding anniversaries go to Mr. and Mrs. Foster Bickel, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Wilson, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Bailey.
The Good Will club met at Mrs. O. E. Sisk’s home for an afternoon session with 17 members present and two guests, Mrs. Joe McGraw and Mrs. Clarence Brinning. Mrs. Charley Harvey Rolleall led the business portion, bills were paid, flower committee members chosen, and poems read in tribute to the late Mrs. Joe Klopfenstein. A June 27 gathering at 1:00 was scheduled.
This social column lists club and church activities across the week. St Marys circle meets 8:00 p.m. with Mrs Reister. St Joseph circle 8:00 p.m. with Mrs Greiner. Wesleyan Service Guild departs 6:30 for library transport. various church units host luncheons, picnics, and cooperative suppers at locations including Masonic Temple, Sunset Park, and local streets. Friday and Sunday events include Baptist Women's Missionary Society, Women’s Council groups, Pythian Sisters Memorial day, and D A R Fag Day at Log Cabin. Transportation and material collections are coordinated by unit hosts and location hosts.
The C O C met at the Lindenmeyer home on June 3 with Mrs Charles Thrapp as co host. Devotionals were given by the president and members answered to their names with Bible verses. Miss Pierney attended for the first time in a long while. After the business meeting Mrs Ira Hough read an article from the Christian Herald titled Americas Most Unusual Town. Mrs Pike led a triple quiz and refreshments followed during the social hour.
A 6 o'clock luncheon picnic was held at the Chas. Harvey home. During the social hour refreshments were served by Mrs. Sisk assisted by Mrs. Jake Fisher and Mrs. Clarence Brinning.
Around Town notes Mr. and Mrs. William Putman have as visitors Mr. and Mrs. Guy Donovan of Chanute Kansas staying with them.
Mr and Mrs Albert Beals of Perry announce the birth of a son. Paul Benell Jr. has spent part of his vacation painting his mother’s house and expects to leave soon to work on the farm. Mrs Laura Kelmer of Clermont visits at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs Clarence Logan.
Invitations have been sent for the marriage of Shirley Jean Bowden of Atlantic and George R Kailey of Ned Cloud Nebraska. The ceremony will be at First Presbyterian Church Atlantic on June 27 at 4 p m. Bowden resides with Mr and Mrs Glen McFarlane of Atlantic and is the daughter of Mrs Wanda Bowden of Washington.
Phyllis Tsehantz daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Tsehantz and Roger Richard son of Mr and Mrs Dave Richard wed Sunday June 6 at 5 pm in the Little Brown church Nashua Rev Hanson officiated The bride wore a white sheer street length dress with yellow rose corsage They departed for a honeymoon in the Ozarks.
The Crooked Creek Cyclones met at Herbert Swan home Monday evening June 7 with nine members present. Willard Roth led the meeting at 345 p.m. after the pledge. Members discussed tractors and projects. Herbert Swan and Dean Scheaffer were chosen for district camp while Roger Holmes will attend the short course at Ames. Next gathering is July 12 at the Williams home.
The W. Ss. c. S. executive board met for a 1:07 dessert in the Methodist church ladies parlor. Mrs. Fred Bell Mrs. Blaine Holmes and Mrs. Stan Kiesey hosted. Mrs. Gates opened with prayer and reports were given. Plans for a general cooperative luncheon June 18 were discussed.
Extension agents under emergency farm labor programs authorized by Congress placed about 79 million workers last year. This large figure reflects wide use of government sponsored labor relief in agriculture.
A white linen suit with black accessories marks a couple who are Wayland high school graduates. They plan to make their home on the late Bird Alter farm southeast of Wayland, tying their new life to the local area.
Dewey Weeks is reported progressing satisfactorily after a 12 foot fall from a scaffold while working at a Vince Marek farm. X rays show a cracked vertebra. he is bruised and shaken and will stay home for at least ten days.
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