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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1940
Page
2
Bobby Johnson leaves poultry business after dog predation hits chicks. He demanded cash from neighbor for losses and now retains the payment while his chicks are gone.
J M White of Washington Lumber and Fuel returned from Burlington after a four day state Masonic lodge convention. Carrie Thompson was discharged from University hospital Iowa City after a mastoid operation weeks ago. Mary Gale Letts heads to Colorado Springs for summer school at Colorado Springs College. Mr and Mrs Ralph Orr Wellman and Mr and Mrs Cal Pearson Ainsworth were business visitors yesterday.
Fresh eggs retailed at 12 cents per dozen by Reister Bros. Paul Kyle, son of Dr and Mrs W S Kyle, leaves tomorrow for Avoca to take a Rexall drug store position after graduating from the University of Iowa School of Pharmacy. Also an ad urges painting of buildings by exp spray painter Carl Hammond offering free estimates and 17 years experience, with a 15 to 20 savings claim and 587 W phone.
The Mecum family travels to Indianapolis for a vacation with Miss Shirk remaining after graduating. Several locals visit relatives in Missouri and Ohio. Licenses, weddings, and attendance at dances, meetings, and conventions are noted along with trips to Davenport, Jackson, and Green Lake.
The Indees, fresh from a 7 6 loss to the Iowa City Eagles, travel to Ely in southern Linn County for a Sunday game. Ely Independents, a steady winner, hosts with Cedar Rapids’ Reddy Kilowatts looming for the following week’s home bout.
The report lists games today Cincinnati at Brooklyn St Louis at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at New York Chicago at Boston a player recovering from knee surgery resumes diamond activity this summer. It also mentions Tommy Farmer as a Kilowatts regular candidate for the left halfback post and a June 30 game versus the Men's Reformatory team at Anamosa.
Seventy three women attended the country club guest day luncheon with garden bouquets in the dining room. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. Frank Crone and Mrs. J. O. Sexton. Out of town guests included Mrs. C E Powell of Fostoria Ohio and others from Wisconsin Illinois and Kansas City. Co chairs led by Mrs W L Alcorn and Mrs E F E Stutsman. A Thursday pot luck supper followed with women’s prize to Mrs J O Sexton and men’s prize to E D Morrison Sr.
Mrs. W G Eldridge visits Riverside with her mother Mrs Amelia Geret and sister Mrs H C Hansen and daughter Mary Anne of Chicago. Several residents plan trips to California and Illinois while others attend alumni events and family funerals. Local offices close June 16 to 22 for a break.
Mrs. Frank Snider hosted the Rebekah club for an afternoon gathering yesterday. Members sewed carpet rags before and after the business session and refreshments were served. The next meeting plans a family picnic in Sunset Park, weather permitting. otherwise it will be in the IOOF hall.
Mrs. Frank Kleese welcomed fourteen members and five guests including Mrs. Clifford Thompson and Mrs. Harry Kleese to a Friendly Circle gathering yesterday afternoon. A potluck supper was planned for June 30 and the hostesses received assistance from Mrs. Merle Sheetz Mrs. Harold Klopfenstein Mrs. David Kleese and Mrs. Thompson. The next meeting will be July 3 with Mrs. Harold Klopfenstein as hostess.
Thirteen members of the Prairie Flower Missionary society met at the home of Mrs. Frank Leeper with co-hostess Mrs. Stanley Mouser. Devotional readings, songs, scripture, and prayers filled the afternoon as the group shared missionary letters from Velma in China. The society voted to donate 5 to the Red Cross relief fund and planned the July gathering hosted by Mrs. Rene Warner and Mrs. Martha Thrasher.
The Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. W F Krueger’s home in Wellman with ten members present. They planned the annual birthday picnic for next Wednesday evening at Sunset Park with families invited and discussed Parents Night at the church Bible school next Friday. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. E J Blatter.
The White Way club met at Mrs. George Simmerman's Keota home for a one o clock pot luck to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Seventeen members attended including three former members and 14 current. They reminisced about early meetings at Mrs. W. O. Ralston's home and discussed domestic science and home improvement efforts from the club's beginnings.
Saturday U P Junior Missionary society meets at 2 p m at the church with a 2 30 p m gathering at G A R hall Sunset park hosts a D of V family picnic at 6 30 p m with two dishes and table service Rainbow Girls follow at 6 30 p m Tuesday Royal Neighbors meet at 7 30 p m at Mrs Farrel Long Wednesday Sunshine Community club hosts an ice cream social at Wilmer Lauderman home guests bring their own table service
Today marks Flag Day and numerous birthdays and anniversaries. Danny Lee Bean, Harold Luers, Harriett Jane Johnson, and Ruth Dupuis are among those celebrating birthdays. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Smith observe a 33rd wedding anniversary. James H. Kelley turns 80 with a family dinner planned at his East Second Street home.
At a Rural Woman's club meeting at Mrs. Mary Shields home plans were made for an ice cream and strawberry social to be held next week at the Harry Dodson home. Committee members include Mrs. Clarence Jackson Mrs. Lester Luckenbill and Mrs. Lloyd Alliman.
The National Bureau of Standards states there is no known method to soften phonograph records for regrooving and then harden them. Wax dictaphone records are shaved and reused.
In Paris busy locals opt for a fast meal described by Americans as a quick lunch and by Londoners as a hasty snack. The term on one's thumb captures the casual, hurried Parisian dining habit amid fine meals and leisure.
The event left a lasting mark on the community and will be remembered as a notable occasion. Despite minor issues, the day's celebrations proceeded with spirit and significance.
Mrs. Dwane Shalla hosted ten H J club members and guests including Mrs. Darrell Goodwin and Mrs. John Shallasr for an afternoon of visiting games and contests. A notable activity was Kay Kyverser's School of Knowledge led by Mrs. Merritt Reiner. Refreshments were served at multiple tables with a floral centerpiece. The next meeting location is TBA.
Buet A Williamson Ottumwa Iowa field office manager says students entering commercial and industrial work this summer must have social security account numbers. Apply at the nearest Social Security Board field office or post office. About one million students may seek regular or temporary employment. wages are reported and records kept to compute old age and survivor benefits.
The Christian church Ladies Aid hosts a bake sale on Saturday June 15 at Washington Cleaners 1032. Proceeds support church activities and community programs.
Commercial uses for aluminum have increased to more than 2,000 today from under 200 in 1918 due to a steady price fall and years of intensive research.
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