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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1943
Page
3
A reception last evening in the church living room welcomed new church members. Rev. Ivan Riess spoke for elders and deacons, Fred Burgeois greeted the men, and women invited joining the council. Music came from church groups as attendees enjoyed ice cream and cake.
St Anthony's Circle of St Marys church met at the home of the new leader Mrs Ed Vittetoe with nineteen members present. They set third Wednesday monthly meetings and a July 17 bake sale. A card wishing Rev H Corcoran a speedy recovery was sent. Mrs Omer TeBockhorst was named secretary treasurer. Cards, bingo and games followed with prizes noted. Refreshments were served. retiring officers Miss Ray Whitehead and Mrs Martin Whittaker praised the group’s past entertainments.
The next meeting is set with Mrs. Omer Te Bockhorst 30 miles east of Washington on July 21 at eight p m.
The Pioneer group of the Young People's Christian Union of the United Presbyterian church met last evening at the home of Harry Duensing. Ten members and leader Mary Bordwell attended besides Mary and Lloyd Duensing. They played lawn games and parlor games and were served strawberry short cake and chocolate milk by Miss Bordwell and Miss Duensing.
Eighteen members of the Loyal Sisterhood club of the Methodist Sunday school gathered yesterday afternoon in the church basement for their June social. Guests Mrs. Pearl Whistler and Mrs. Dowell attended. Mrs. O. L. Dayton presided over a brief business meeting followed by a reading by Mrs. Whistler. Mrs. Graham sang a vocal solo before a unison song, quiz games, and refreshments were served.
Thursday evening includes a regular pot luck dinner for the Country Club group and a P E O Chapter 1 meeting at Nellie R Tripp's home. Past Chief Association hosts eight in the evening with Mrs George Baker. Friday features Rebekah and Sunshine Club activities with food and socializing plus W C T U and Methodist group gatherings. Daughters of Union Veterans meet at 7 30 p m in Legion Hall.
Mrs. Roger Lance and Gwen Dold of Coppock celebrate birthdays and Mr. and Mrs. Marion Stransky mark a wedding anniversary. Carla Kay Havel is five, and others including Glenn Mace and Mable Buckley join the list. Oren Jarvis and Roger Booth observe birthdays alongside families in the area. Read as a community birthday calendar with multiple names and ages.
The committee in charge includes Mrs. George Foster, Mrs. Parmer Babcock, Mrs. H. Hehner, and Mrs. T. R. Benn as organizers.
The passage notes Spain as the top olive and olive oil producer. It highlights the Riviera area as ideal for mature fruit and mentions French efforts to restore fertility to barren North African sands by expanding olive cultivation, a program observed by American troops.
The Highland Social club gathered Thursday at the Helen McCreedy home. Muddy roads kept several away. nine members and several children attended with visitors Mrs. Blanche Martin Mrs. Olive Lewis and Eula Mae Coon. Irene Harrison led a brief business meeting in the absence of officers. Hostess provided luncheon. next meeting planned with Mrs Elizabeth Murphy.
The Wesleyan Service Guild of the Methodist church met Tuesday evening with hostess Louise Wasson. Seven members and leader Mrs. I. D. Quinn attended. Jean Walker was guest. Anna Waggoner was named acting secretary to fill the vacancy of Mrs. Gene Trask. The group planned the year’s project and set a July 29 picnic at Sunset Park inviting each member to bring her mother as a guest.
Johnny Weissmuller stars in a new jungle war epic with Frances Gifford as Zandra the jungle princess. German parachutists invade the African wilderness as Tarzan confronts Nazi aggression while The Tarzan family including Cheta the chimpanzee joins the perilous escapade.
Mrs. Carl Voorhees chaired the American Legion Auxiliary gathering at the Legion hall. Irene McKay led singing, reports by the secretary and treasurer were approved, and a poppy sale netted 333.53 with 65.88 sent to the department office and 197 added to the local welfare fund. Nominees were presented and approved for year offices, with an executive board formed. An entertaining flag day quiz and social hour followed.
Alfalfa yellows can be cured by applying 30 pounds of borax per acre. The disease is caused by a boron deficiency.
Members of the Pythian circle met at the home of Mrs T H Berdo with Mrs E C Carris presiding in the president’s absence. One guest Mrs George Stewart attended. The group voted not to meet in July and August. A social afternoon followed with refreshments served by Mrs Carris and assisted by Mrs H C Davis.
Rain reduced attendance as three members met yesterday at the Grace Hill community building. They spent the afternoon quilting and agreed to hold another gathering next Wednesday at the same time. Roll call will be answered with current events and Mrs. Paul Harvey will be devotional leader.
Native Tunisian date growers harvest three varieties with distinct uses. Hard dates tolerate desert heat and feed North Africa, soft dates are eaten quickly, while the degla date is firm and fine flavored and dominates exports to Europe and America. Four-fifths of imported date palms in California’s Imperial and Coachella valleys are degla.
University researchers warn some vegetables grown in arsenate treated soils can absorb arsenic to levels dangerous for susceptible individuals. Most tolerant people would be unlikely to suffer effects, but risk remains and such plantings should be avoided.
The 1940 census shows that on April 1, 1940, three in ten farm cars were ten years old or more. This indicates aging farm fleets and suggests limited replacement during that period.
A district wartime notice lists stamp validity and expiration dates through October for sugar coffee gasoline and meat stamps in Book One and A books. It records transferability among family members and notes upcoming deadlines for inspections and canning stamps. Local social notes include visits by Betty and Bonnie Mae and news of a new 7½ pound baby boy born to Mrs. Max Mitchell in Crawfordsville.
Frank A. Reha of Cedar Rapids, former Riverside resident and Penick & Ford employee, died June 9 after a short illness in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Survived by wife Winnie, three daughters, three brothers, two grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Funeral held in Beatty chapel Cedar Rapids with Rev. Lenihan officiating. burial at Cedar Memorial.
The patriot Paul Revere was a celebrated silversmith whose works are now museum pieces. His devotion to the Patriots caused him to create many commemorative silver pieces.
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