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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1946
Page
4
Mr and Mrs Oscar Burham were honored at a post nuptial shower hosted by Mr and Mrs Rudie Schmidt. Mrs Charles Murdock organized games and music with Darlene Custer and Bessie assisting.
John W. Lemmon of Company 8 demonstrates visual training techniques at East Side Square. The event showcases practical exercises and aims to improve troops’ readiness and observation skills.
Charles Murdock led a solo with Mrs. Murdock at the piano as the group sang hymns. Miss Custer directed hymn singing and several games with prizes to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burham and Everett Burham for best participation. Betty Jean contributed shower gifts to the honorees.
County officers include County Attorney John Owen and County Auditor Stan Kiesey. County education and records staff are listed with Superintendent Lester B. Krabil and Recorder Harriet Coulter. Washington Independent School District is led by Superintendent M. M. Seell and Principal Ethel McCreedy. School Board members named, plus Washington Lodge No 26 A M A M announces regular meetings.
Schedules list multiple trains and buses serving Washington with departures to Davenport Kansas City Cedar Rapids Iowa City Mt Pleasant Fort Madison Winfield Burlington Sigourney Oskaloosa Knoxville Indianola Kansas City and Chicago. Local depot at 107 W 2nd sells tickets for trips nationwide.
Schmidt read a poem titled Wedding Bells as Rev. Trenerry led prayer. Twenty seven guests attended the event where the hostess and her daughters Bessie and Betty, along with Wally Brock and Miss Custer, served seasonal refreshments. The honorees received many gifts including a week’s supply of groceries.
Mrs. M. M. Hebner hosted a dinner at Hebner cottage Edgewater for the Y W C A executive board and guests Mayme Shearer Anna Dawson Maud McCreedy and others from Des Moines visiting Edna Mercer. The group enjoyed Edgewater river and cooling air while a two course chicken dinner was served at seven o clock by hostess and Elizabeth Dawson. Dade Shearer praised Mrs Hebner's hospitality.
Community groups from several churches and clubs publish a dense schedule of notices for Tuesday through Friday. Co operative dinners, meetings at churches, potluck lunches, and special programs are slated with hostesses and serving details across West Chester and nearby areas.
Mr and Mrs W W Lins celebrate their third wedding anniversary and the anniversary of Mr and Mrs Werner Lowry. Children observing birthdays include Kirtine Kaye Wells Caroline Marlene Smutz and Ainsworth. Upcoming kindergarten entries include Carol Jane Lance Jarrolyn Rose Coover. Birthdays congratulated for Mrs Dale Peters Mrs Norbert Hansen Wilna Norman Carl Fisher Mrs Fred Chalupa Madonna Finke and Rhoda Kelly. Journal employees enjoyed treats from Dale Bowers yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Lee Lease and Mrs. Earl Monson hosted a post nuptial shower for Mrs. R. W. Lauer of Mt. Pleasant at the Monson home in Fairview. Twelve guests played games and received gifts. Out of town guests included Mrs. Ernest Ruppelt of Grundy Center and Mrs. C. M. Lauer of Mt. Union.
At 2 30 p m Mrs Maybard Brown 742 KE Main St and Mrs Blaine Holmes 814 S Iowa Ave attendances listed. At 6 30 p m family picnic in Sunset Park with rain contingency at the church. No 5 and families potluck also in Sunset Park with church meeting if rain.
Disease threats to young livestock and poultry come from parasites and germs. The excerpt warns buildings must be thoroughly cleaned scrubbed and disinfected to protect stock health.
Ruth Foster reports on nations stepping up food aid. Canada will supply 8 million extra bushels of oats and 2% million bushels more of low grade wheat. Great Britain redirects about 744 million bushels of wheat. Egypt ships over a million bushels of Egyptian corn to Greece and India.
AINSWORTH June 8 Mrs Evelyn Crawford hosted the Tuesday bridge group with two guests Mrs Irene Barth and Mrs Irene Trotter. Irene Thompson won the high score prize and Ruth Norris the consolation prize. Edith Richards assisted.
Mrs Georgia Mc Ginnis hosts a birthday gathering with guests Mrs Wanda Ornduff Mrs Edith Richards Mrs Eve Lyon Crawford Mrs John Stephens Mrs Ruth Norris Mrs Madge Rabenold and Mrs Florence Stephens. The honoree received several nice birthday gifts.
The Presbyterian morning prayer meeting will convene at 9 30 o'clock Wednesday morning at the church located at 9912 Sale.
Spinach is noted as the most challenging green to grow. It requires precise temperature, rich and acidic soil conditions. Planting should occur early in enriched land that has been cultivated for two to three years.
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