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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1944
Page
2
Telegram confirms Cpl. Hudson returning to the states and two week homecoming. Families report overseas service, furloughs, new son James Allen for Captain Harley, and several travel visits by Adelph Hites, the Davises, and other relatives. Father’s Day reminder and local engagements noted.
National League standings show Pittsburgh Cincinnati and New York leading with .620 to .694 marks while Brooklyn Philadelphia and Chicago trail. Thursday results include 1 0 Pittsburgh over Cincinnati 6 4 Philadelphia over Boston 9 2 New York over Brooklyn. American League leaders Chicago Cleveland and St Louis post mixed results with Boston Philadelphia and Detroit notable in Thursday games.
Pleasant Plain couple Mr and Mrs Cloyce Godwin welcome a daughter born last evening at 7 42 weighing seven pounds one and three quarters ounces. Lloyd and Mrs Edwards of Ainsworth report a son born at 4 32 this morning weighing nine pounds eight and three quarters ounces. Maranda Martin undergoing appendectomy today. Patricia and Dennis Sorrell and Larry O Connor had tonsilectomies this morning. Helen Swanson discharged. Dismissals planned for Warren Schlatter and Alphonse Peiffer.
Frank Kos won the handicap flag golf tournament at the Washington Golf and Country Club using 50 strokes to play nine holes and finishing in 41. Oscar Davis, allotted 47 strokes, shot 43 to take second. About forty players competed. dinner followed at the club.
Harry A. Montgomery Jr and his parents host him during a short stay after his honorable coast guard discharge. He will seek employment in Chicago. Valley Ladies Aid Society hosts an ice cream social at Valley Church on Monday night June 19. Lee Kunik departs for Cleveland after visiting his brother Julius Kunik and family since Saturday night. For a Father s Day Gift see Klein s.
Radium has not been weighed on scales but is refined as a salt concentrate. The total output is not three pounds yet, and the weight is precisely assessed from its radiation.
A one o clock luncheon bridge for women and guests at the country club clubhouse drew 94 reservations. The room featured summer flowers including Russian lilies and cat tails, with delphiniums as a centerpiece later presented to Mrs. Frank Gobble, high score winner in the guests playing anagrams. Mrs. Harry Sowden and Mrs. George W. Stewart won high score prizes in contract and auction bridge respectively.
Chapter 1 of P. E. O. held a combined business and initiation gathering last evening led by Mrs. R. H. Mc Cleery. Althea Montgomery spoke on South American celebrities, with refreshments arranged by Mrs. W. L. Alcorn, Helen Klepfer, and Mrs. Harold Stephens.
Eloise Springer hosted a kitchen shower for Gayle Davis at 820 West Washington last evening with ten guests. Davis will wed Robert Gates on June 18. Guests shared recipes and advice while refreshments in blue and white were served. Mrs. Anna Springer assisted.
Jean Wright hosted 13 guests at her home on East Jefferson Street Wednesday evening. After lawn games and a treasure hunt guests were seated at five tables in Jean's Ritzy cafe for refreshments served by Joye Wright and Betty Gallagher. Summer flowers and rose bouquets decorated the tables.
Long lasting milk stays fresh on shelves for weeks or months when stored in moisture proof cartons or sealed cans.
The Delta Alpha class, 26 members from the Methodist church, held their June social yesterday at Mrs. T. C. Davis home. Guests included Mrs. Ernie Temple. Mrs. Walter Jarrard led a Psalm 144 reading and a devotional. Mrs. Byron Snider led group singing, Temple read, and a Bible quiz and etiquette quiz were led by Mrs. I. D. Quinn. Refreshments served by Mrs. Quinn’s committee. home adorned with summer bouquets.
Mrs Leo Marie hosted the Little Flower Circle of St James Church with fifteen members and two visitors Father Corcoran and Mrs Charles George. Officers for the new year include Mrs Leo Marie president and Mrs Leonard Marie secretary treasurer with Mrs Will Marie sr reporter and Mrs Irene Ofelt retiring secretary.
Announcements state the marriage of Mrs Mae Kern daughter of Mr and Mrs Graham Picken of Washington formerly of Brighton and Norbert Flanders of Keota occurred June 1 in Brighton The newlyweds will reside in Keota where he runs a hatchery and a rocker plant in Richland Mrs Flanders taught last year in Crawfordsville public school
Mrs Earl Chorpenning hosted a Walnut Women's club meeting with 15 members eight children and four visitors present. Mrs Chorpenning led the regular business session and roll call featured a flower arrangement as dessert was served by her daughters Ruth and Ester Chorpenning with assistance from Mrs Mildred McKune.
A constructive forest program including sustained yield management and stronger fire protection will yield fine dividends after the war, as officials urge continued measures and investment in forestry now.
Howard Wayne Switt and Cora Ruth Switt celebrate birthdays with Cora Ruth turning nine and Howard Wayne one year younger. Ray Cox and spouse mark a wedding anniversary. Betty Ann Kunik has her tenth birthday, Jane Whitehead turns ten, and Marilyn Kelsey is one year older than Betty, daughters of their respective parents.
Eugene Stewart Colleen Berg Fairfield Marie Chance and relatives noted as eligible to eat all the birthday cake possible today in a family gathering report.
Observers marking June 16 birthdays include Mrs. C S Williams of Long City Mrs H J Brenneman Mrs Ed Chalupa and sister in law Mrs Howard Caldwell Mrs F W Eastwood Wilna Frances Eden Mrs George Birney Katherine Welcher of Wellman.
Many happy returns are extended to Nancy Barden daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Barden who moved to Ottumwa from Washington.
41 boys and girls from the Presbyterian Vacation Bible School enjoyed a picnic at Sunset Park yesterday noon. The concluding program shifts to Sunday church services with Dr. F. W. Eastwood reaching 21 years of teaching. Readers and helpers are named for the older and primary departments.
On the occasion of their second anniversary, the Meats store thanks patrons for support and faith. They attribute gifts to above and praise God for faithfulness. They note God’s interest in believers and in their business, and announce refrigerator protections for customers and meat.
Friday Rebekah lodge 8 30 p m Sens AAA BTL is noted. Monday D A V and families picnic supper 6 30 p m Sunset Park bring dish to pass table service drink sandwiches short program flag day observance after supper. Tuesday Pythian Sisters Odina K P hall Country club cooperative dinner 6 45 p m at clubhouse Navajo club 2 30 p m Mrs J E Kunath notice change of date. Wednesday Valley Ladies Aid Society afternoon at church bring stog eal 10j Apuvo pu satyooo.
The County Line club met Tuesday afternoon with ten members, four children and guest Mrs. Delbert Zager of Iowa City. Mary Louise Meeks led roll call asking for a favorite historical character. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Eva Rabenold with Mrs. William Zager. Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Rabenold with roll call on miscellaneous.
The January 1 livestock counts on farms combined with feed forecasts for the year serve as solid indicators of expected production and marketing outcomes for the year.
Social Hour club met with Mrs. Alice White and most members present. They sewed carpet rags for Knoxville hospital and served refreshments. Wednesday Study club met with Mrs. H N Post and discussed Brothers Under the Skin by Cary McWilliams with current events roll call. 4 H Clover Leaf club planned a tea for mothers at Joan Maxwell's, but rain reduced attendance and some program members could not participate.
Members of the Pythian Past Chiefs association met with Mrs. George Baker for a regular business session. Mrs. Nola Faulkner presided, pinochle followed with Mrs. Oral Mayo winning high, Mrs. G A Reinert second, and Mrs. E E Ward traveling. Refreshments were served. next meeting with Mrs. Howard.
Ruth Foster outlines a household plan to can 109 quarts per person including 20 quarts tomatoes 20 quarts green vegetables 10 quarts other vegetables and 40 quarts fruits. The plan also calls for drying brining and storing additional foods to supplement the canned output.
Announce regular meeting at 8 30 Tuesday evening with important business. All members urged to attend. V E Wittrig N G 10612
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