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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1942
Page
3
John Liska home on a ten day army furlough was guest of honor at a birthday dinner hosted by Lyle Lantz southeast of town. Rosa Liska baked the birthday cake as family and friends shared a cooperative noon meal and an afternoon of visiting and photos.
Daughters of the American Revolution held Flag Day ceremonies in the Log Cabin at Sunset Park with a special program and cooperative supper. Mrs. O. Davis presided as Jeannette Kyle led the program, and guests included representatives from Woman's Relief Corps and other patriotic groups. Ivan Norton spoke on civilian defense and a local air raid training plan, as twenty-plus attendees and guests enjoyed social time by the fireplace after the program.
Social calendar entries list meetings for Heights clubs and organizations including the Thursday club at 2 p.m. Mrs. Laura Graham Independent club 2 p.m. Mrs. Robert Wiley Junior American Legion Auxiliary 4 p.m. Legion hall scrap book materials W.C.T.U. 2:30 p.m. Mrs. George Brinton Kolah club afternoon Mrs. Charles Palmer Pythian Past Chiefs association not meeting Walnut Women's club afternoon Mrs. Earl Chorpenning roll call cooking hints tea towels West Chester Federated church Social Circle at church Mrs. Carl Walton refreshment chairwoman H J club afternoon Mrs. George Shalla P E D 7:30 p.m. Letitia and Edith Shields Women of Country club guest day luncheon 1 p.m. at club house reservations with Mrs Theodore Bailey by Wednesday noon Woman's Society of Christian Service general meeting clock cooperative luncheon at Methodist church Mrs. W. F. Bickel devotional leader Mrs. Ira Rathmel lesson lead Rebekah lodge regular meeting and initiation 8:30 p.m. IOOF hall women bring sandwiches Keds the states Mrs Ida Hough Flag day luncheon and welcome to new members Presbyterian Ladies Aid society 3:20 p.m. Mrs B C Briley Rebekah lodge 8? p.m. Rebekah Lodge 2? p.m Saturday W.R.C. 2:30 p.m. G A R hall IOOF hall
Bertha Mae Stewart daughter of Mrs Maud Stewart Muscatine and Harold Fletcher of Columbus Junction were married Sunday June 14 in Kahoka Missouri. Rev G O Mortensen officiated with attendants Ina Moore Muscatine and Jack Gipple Columbus Junction. Both wore beige outfits with matching accessories and Talisman rose corsages.
Glenn Mace, Mrs. Merle Statler, Audrey Hotle, Mrs. Lester Mack, Gwendolyn Cold, Mable Buckley, Mrs. Joe Krotz, Virginia Moothart, Ralph Moothart's daughter, Milford Bond, Marjorie Bond Watson, Kilmer Wulf, Gerald Derwiler, Carla Kay Have, Myrtle Frank, Ralph Orr, Oren Weslie Jarvin, Roger Duane Booth marks. Marion and Stransky celebrate anniversary. Betty Kunik eight today. Marie Shantz fourteen yesterday. Betty hosted a party with refreshments after games.
Seven members of the Wesleyan Service Guild of the Methodist church and sponsor Mrs. Leigh Soule met at Velma Jarrard’s home north of town. Juanita Weidner led devotions. The group recalled the sponsor’s move to Dayton and elected a successor. They worked on dresser scarfs for Navajo mission school and planned a July 21 picnic. Edna Michener of Mt. Pleasant will replace Mrs. Paul Gaylor as district secretary.
Mrs. Tom Cantoni and Mrs. A. R. Ledger co hosted last evening in Ledger home honoring Mrs. Henry Little of Col. Contract bridge played at three tables with prizes to Lacey Dempsey, Mrs. Paul Horak, and Mrs. Ed Sulivan for high scores. Gifts for honoree featured a large basket with a stork motif as centerpiece.
The Westpoint 4-H Club met Monday afternoon with Maxine Crawford. Marion McDowell presided and led a business session. Program included Accident Hazards on the Farm, Check on Body Balance, Demonstration Put the Shine on Your Silverware, and This is the Way We Wash. Fern Carr assisted in refreshments.
A hog sold to a packing company in Orange Texas escaped and traveled 81 miles to its home farm in Reeves Louisiana. The journey crossed two rivers and several bayous and creeks along the route.
In Kahoka Missouri a double ring wedding at the Methodist parsonage joined Mildred Maurene Marston to Theodore Morgan and Marion Jean Marston to Mitchell Allen. Rev Monroe officiated as families and friends gathered at the Floyd Marston home later.
The Pythian Sisters held a final meeting at K P hall with a Flag Day observance. They sent a plant to John Pratt at University Hospital Iowa City and staged a surprise party for Mrs. Howard Hotle. Mrs. Myrtle Poole and Mrs. Pearl Parcell were named to the sandwich committee for September. July and August meetings move to the second Sunday with a cooperative supper at Sunset Park pavilion.
Union employee of the Ilowa Southern invites members to a special meeting tomorrow at 7 30 PM at K C hall called by Joseph Cherry president of the executive board. The notice cites Ilowa Southern as the organizing body and urges attendance by all members.
The state highlights its oldest iron works, oldest lighthouse, and oldest highway as historic landmarks. The claims emphasize enduring infrastructure and maritime history spanning generations within New Jersey.
A flower show held in Unit ed Presbyterian Church parlors drew 115 entries from women of the Methodist and U P churches. Irene Yard of Washington judged and spoke on flower arrangements while a trio performed. Blue and red ribbons were awarded to numerous winners in various divisions, with junior entries noted.
Seven Merry Maid members gathered at Mrs Myron Salladay for a cooperative supper and pinochle. Wilma Norman won high score, Libby Musillow placed second. Attendees included Mary Kerr, Alice Wulf, Frances McAvoy, and Alice Richardson. Mrs Kerr to host next meeting.
Mr and Mrs Fletcher will live on a farm near here, establishing their new residence in the area.
Crawfordsville June 15 the Davidson and Moorhead families held a weekend reunion at Mrs C C Moorhead’s home with Elwyn Davidson of Detroit D I sited by multiple relatives from St Paul Sioux City Omaha and Denison Leona Willis visited Clarence Despain family and others returned home for summer. church reports included pastors Henderson Porter and Wright with notes on their careers and health.
The Galveston disaster of 1901 prompted the creation of the first U S city commission government. The event redefined municipal administration and influenced future urban reform.
A Louisiana planter unveils a cane harvester that performs the labor of 50 workers, signaling a major efficiency breakthrough for sugar cane farming and mechanization in the region.
The financier W. C. Durant reportedly made the era’s costliest call in 1930, lasting 95 minutes to London and charging about $1,140. This claimed record underscores early long distance telephony prices and prominent figures paying steep rates.
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