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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1939
Page
2
Dr. P L Etter and wife Mrs Etter and daughter Barbara depart for Dallas Texas for the national convention of the American Osteopaths Association. They plan stops in Houston and New Orleans on a two week trip with additional travel details noted.
Mr and Mrs EM Jackson entertained members of the G H M club in their home Thursday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Wilbur Jackson and son. Pinochle was played at four tables with high score prize to Pearl Parcell, low to Mrs John Sampson, travel prize to Mrs Scott Wilcox. Next meeting will be with Mrs John Godwin.
The Rebekah lodge held its regular meeting with about forty members present. The charter was draped for Alice Pabbit, past president of the California lodge who died recently. A auditing committee was appointed: Vera Brobst, Mary Jugenheimer and Carrie Gray. A $5 donation was agreed for the Centennial fountain committee. Vera Robst and Ruth Gray announced unwritten work. Florence Waster and Earl Nicola organized entertainment after the lodge.
At the hospital Jane Whitehead Diane Mack and Don Boyer underwent tonsillectomies this morning. Mr and Mrs Harkness are parents of a daughter born last night weighing ten pounds four and one half ounces. Mr and Mrs William Dunn Columbus Junction are parents of a daughter born yesterday weighing seven pounds three ounces named Virginia Mary. Mrs John Young and baby daughter Sara Kathryn were visited this morning in Wellman.
Ona Morgan daughter of Mr and Mrs William M Morgan and Wayne Kendrick son of Mr and Mrs Russell Kendrick were married at noon today in the Little Brown church Nashua Attendants Eve lyn Van Santy and Hal Williams both of Washington The couple will reside at 620 West Washington street after a weeklong wedding trip Mrs Kendrick attended Washington schools Kendrick a 1925 Washington high school graduate now employed at the McCleery Calendar factory
The 8 and C club met at Mrs. Joseph Miller's home south of Riverside to finalize plans for the annual picnic to be held June 25 at Riverside park. Six members and five guests attended. refreshments were served. Guests included Luelle Phyllis and Verle Schnoebelen and Phyllis Bowman of Riverside, and Betty Fisher of West Chester. Mrs Schnoebelen will entertain the club on June 29.
The Presbyterian Missionary Society gathered yesterday in Mrs. M. W. Bailey’s home with Mrs. Henry Bailey hosting. Mrs. J. O. Elder led devotions and Margaret Cowden offered prayer. Tribute was paid to Mrs. L. S. Patterson, an active member of the church and its Ladies Aid and Missionary societies.
The Oweseca Camp Fire girls hosted a 4 to 6 p m party at the K C hall with 42 attendees. Mrs Ed Hanson directed the dancing and Mrs Ives McKay played piano while three mothers managed refreshments of punch and wafers.
Ruth Stewart formerly marries Glenn Duncan this afternoon at United Presbyterian Church. She wears a white chiffon wedding gown with a bridal veil and scalloped train. After a long wedding trip the couple will reside in Clio Iowa where Duncan teaches music and social science.
A Baptist fellowship picnic at Sunset Park yesterday drew more than 256 people including 150 children and teachers. The event featured games, treats, and a picnic supper served by the committee led by Mrs. John Beemblossom, with supervision by Nellie Wiley and others. Reverend J. Fredmund offered a closing prayer as the day ended with communal fellowship.
The article mentions the year these items were received along with several other minor awards granted.
The average man’s lungs contain about five quarts of air.
The calendar lists local events and meetings across societies and clubs. Dinners, fundraisers, and initiations are planned including D of V meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, Rainbow Girls at 7:30, Pythian Sisters initiation at 8 p.m., and a Sunshine club shower for Mr and Mrs Zieglowsky with a fruit salad and cake. A Woman's Golf day begins at 9 a.m. with luncheon at 12:45 at the Country Club. notify by Tuesday noon.
Mr and Mrs Marion Stransky celebrate a wedding anniversary today. Honorees for today include Glenn Mace Merle Statler Mable Buckley Audrey Hotle Mrs Joe Krotz June Sheetz of Talleyrand Gwendolyn Dold of Coppock Mrs Lester Mack Virginia Moot hart and Mrs R L Hannah Hedrick the former Paula Tracy of Washington.
Sunday events celebrate the seventeenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Armour Griggs. The Three Quarter Century club has two members with birthdays tomorrow Mrs. J. F. Simpson turning 80 and Mrs. W. P. Wells turning 28. Nell Samson, Mrs. Art Romine, and Rosa Liska of Riverside also have birthdays tomorrow while Elmer Wall of Ainsworth marks his birthday today.
Ruth Evelyn Stewart and Glenn Phillip Duncan were married at 4 PM in the United Presbyterian church in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. William M. Nichol. The article details the elaborate floral chancel, bridal procession, attendants, and reception at the Guest House with out of town guests listed and plans for a lengthy wedding trip.
The khoji trackers of northern India claim to know each person by footprints, matching their path through the district as residents recognize friends by faces.
Louise Cox of Ottumwa and Hugh M. Dougall of Washington wed at St James Catholic Church in a single ring ceremony officiated by Rev H J Corcoran. Attendants Mary Humston and Joe Dougall Jr featured in a blue and white organdy ceremony with gardenia accents. After a three course breakfast at Mrs John Dodds, the couple began a weeklong honeymoon and plan to reside in the Joe Dougall home.
A surprise party honored Mrs J F Simpson on the eve of her 80th birthday at the Albert Simpson residence. About 45 guests attended as friends and neighbors arrived through the afternoon, with four great granddaughters helping serve light refreshments and greet guests.
The Duncan Stewart wedding events included a bachelors dinner hosted by Richard Stewart, a luncheon for bridemaids and ushers, and a family noon luncheon at John A. Stewart home. Bridegroom Glenn Duncan of Mound City and out of town guests Anson Vinall and Russell Boyles attended amid a post dinner smoker and roast turkey luncheon.
The Mexican orchid grows with its roots directed upward and its blossoms facing downward, a distinctive growth pattern noted in local botany records.
The Methodist Ladies Aid Society hosted a cooperative luncheon at the church, with Units 9 and 10 handling desserts and serving. About 60 members attended, reports showed constructive work, and officers were elected for the coming year including Mrs O E Schmitt as president and Mrs Will Kendrick as first vice president.
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