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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1948
Page
2
The week’s most thrilling fishing yarn centers on Santos Hernandez who battled a large carp for minutes in a small one man boat before finally landing the fish. Flowers express thoughts when words fail, carrying sympathy, honor, and love with beauty and freshness.
Western powers secured broad support to bar Soviet military observers from the UN Palestine peace talks in Lake Success New York. Nine of eleven UN Security Council delegates reportedly backed a procedural move to veto adding Russian officers to the truce observers alongside 63 American French and Belgian troops.
Washington relatives gathered at Sunset Park Sunday at 1 30 p m to honor Shirley Bowden of Atlantic a June bride to be with a picnic and gift shower. Gifts included a table and lamp for her new home and an airplane ride from Dee Hottle.
Council members split as Russia is excluded from Holy Land negotiations. Some delegates warn the move could set a dangerous UN precedent and undermine the principle that big powers share responsibility for enforcing peace in the absence of future UN security forces.
Multnomah Falls features a 620 foot sheer drop along the Columbia River Highway about 35 miles east of Portland. The landmark gorge scenery draws travelers near and far from the metro area.
Laurine Kiesey was honored at two prenuptial showers hosted by Mrs. Tom Walker Ferne Owens and Mrs. Don Kiesey. Blue and yellow decor and gift umbrellas featured at the first, with favors recipes and kitchen hints. a second blue white shower included aunts cousins and friends. Miss Kiesey received many loving gifts.
In Harrisonville Missouri on June 14 three gunmen shot 63 year old J Frank Miller in his home when he refused to reveal the hiding place of a rare German Lutheran Bible. They bound him and searched the house uncovering jewelry watches and the Bible. Miller escaped and sought aid at a neighbor’s. The Bible is said to be one of only two in existence.
Mary Ann Bauer of West Chester reached the final on amateur hour at station WMT Cedar Rapids and won first place earning a $25 prize for a piano number.
Mr and Mrs J L McGraw were guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Luers in Sigourney on Sunday. They visited in Oskaloosa before stopping at Lake Keomah for a while before returning home.
The Saturday Journal mislisted hostesses for Unit 6 meeting. Mrs. Darrell Ross was assisted by Mrs. Roger Jones, Mrs. Fred Mauthe and Mrs. Robert Muench. Bessie Palmer of Denver visited and was honored at a Clayde Knapp dinner. Friends sharing courtesy included Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Whisler, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Walker, and Mr. and Mrs. Neil Trotman.
Justice FE D. Rayburn united 19 year old James A. Stewart and 17 year old Mary Mae Turner in a Saturday Cedar Rapids wedding ceremony. Both spouses reside in Cedar Rapids.
Mr and Mrs Joseph W Chudacek of Iowa City announce the birth of a daughter Friday at Mercy Hospital. Mrs Chudacek is the former Betty Utterback daughter of Mr and Mrs E R Utterback of 515 W Main St.
The Tatapoochen group held a Thursday afternoon picnic in Sunset Park led by Mrs. George Dowell. They played various ball games before a picnic supper, and the next meeting will be at Mrs. Dowell's home on Thursday.
The speaker describes repeating colors around a room from floor to wall to furnishings, using blue rose green and other accents to balance the palette. He notes a Bible claimed to be between 400 and 500 years old and compares it to a similar, older Bible sold for 87 000 dollars and now in a British museum.
The West Chester alumni banquet on Friday embraced a Time theme with mantel clocks and hour glass cups as decor. 77 members and 39 guests enjoyed a PTA prepared dinner served by the junior class. after dinner, toastmaster Paul Griffith welcomed attendees as Earl Duvall spoke.
All members of the S and C Club and eight guests attended Mrs. Floyd Fisher's Thursday gathering. Airplane banco determined prizes for Vernita Droll and Alma Kucera while Lillian Fisher Ina Gerot won the guessing game prizes. A lunch followed, with guests including Verne Droll and others. Lucille Kucera is set to host on June 24.
Reservations are still being taken for the Country club breakfast this Wednesday at 8 30 a m. Call Mrs Claude E Tucker at 5741 to join. Committee members serving with Mrs Tucker include Mrs E W Gustafson Mrs L B Bieber and Mrs Lawrence Wilson. After breakfast the usual golf and bridge activities will follow.
Community notices list meetings and events for clubs and organizations. U P church supper hosts bring two dishes. Pythian Sisters meet. Y W mixers swim. D U V picnic at Sunset Park. several ladies aid circles meet at churches. guests include Mrs. O C Boshart and others with cooperative meals and programs.
The Home Art club of West Chester met Friday with Mrs. W. E. Pearson. Members discussed business, shared hints, and enjoyed social time and handwork. Mrs. James Griggs attended after illness. hostess and daughter-in-law Mrs. Gordon Pearson served lunch.
Members of Unit 2 of the Women’s Society for Christian Service of the Methodist Church gathered for a picnic Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Artemas Brown on North Iowa Avenue. The 6 30 p m supper was served on the back lawn with family members present. A short business meeting led by assistant leader Mrs Ed Squire planned for Unit Z to attend the society general meeting at the Friday luncheon. The remainder of the time was spent socially.
A new hybrid corn yielding 100.4 bushels per acre developed by Oklahoma A and M College led tests at the Oklahoma vegetable research station in Bixby. Mr and Mrs Keith Vetter celebrate their 7th wedding anniversary today. Mr Vetter has a birthday coming up on Thursday June 17.
Former members Mr and Mrs Wale Woodburn hosted an ice cream social southeast of Washington inviting the Homemakers club. Guests included Mr and Mrs Tom Stirling. Adults visited while children played lawn games.
The article notes that experiments with chemical weed killers began around 1895, marking an early phase in agricultural chemical use and weed control.
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