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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1938
Page
2
A Love Bird escaped its cage and its head became green after dipping into a flower tray coated with wet paint. The shop highlights a new shipment of colorful wall vases in glass, copper, and pottery, advertised as ornamental and affordable.
Emil Beyer of Kalamazoo Michigan once a Journal pressman tours Washington meeting old acquaintances and noting changes in the city. The column lists numerous local residents visiting, vacationing, or shopping in Washington from Des Moines to Columbus Junction with trips to Cedar Rapids Minneapolis and Denver.
Mr and Mrs Ralph LeMoine are the proud parents of a daughter born last night at 12 55. The newborn weighs seven pounds eleven ounces and has been named Sherilyn Jean. Maxine Churchill of Keota underwent an appendectomy this morning.
Washington's independent baseball team introduces Vic Trosky as the new manager replacing Pollok Wallace who resigned. The team, under Wallace, showed steady improvement and will host What Cheer at Blattner field with Trosky directing from the bench. Wagenknecht or Lefty Sojka expected to start Sunday’s 2:39 p.m. game.
Washington's junior college and high school football coaches plan to attend a coaching school at Spirit Lake Iowa. Fred Maasdam and Kenneth Kim Berlin intend to reserve a week in August for the school directed by the Wisconsin University head coach. The August 15 opening aims to refresh instructional methods before the September season.
Mrs. Harry Haney of Waterloo is ill at her parents home, with a bad ear infection. Clarence Logan and family plan to spend next week in Hawkeye with Mrs. Logan’s parents. Mrs. Treat and her daughter join from Atlantic in Washington this afternoon. Treat will visit Fred L. Moore’s home for the weekend while Otto and Phyllis go to Iowa City for a youths golf tournament. Phyllis, 13, shifts from junior to senior division this year. her grandmother Mrs. Treat is Fred L. Moore’s aunt.
West Chester Methodist Episcopal Church lists Sunday school at 10 am and worship with a sermon "Christ and the Individual." Epworth League at 7 pm with newly elected officers to be installed. Union service at 5 pm with Rev. J B Pollock preaching. Wednesday midweek service at 8 pm in BF L room. Pastor A W McBlain invites newcomers to join and Lloyd Bauer 8 Supt.
F. H. Koos of Pennsylvania State College faculty and Mrs. Koos paid a visit to the H. L. May family this week in Columbus Junction. The report notes the visit and mentions Mr. Koos.
Babe Ruth signs a one year contract as coach of the Brooklyn Dodgers in the National League and will receive 15000 dollars. Dodgers’ manager Larry McPhail says Ruth will debut tomorrow on the coaching lines as the Chicago Cubs visit Ebbets Field for a double header.
Iowa State University athletics manager announces admission prices for four road games next fall. UCI Los Angeles Coliseum seats are $1.65 for the Sept. 23 night game. Chicago on Oct. 15 is $2.50, Minnesota on Nov. 5 is $2.75, and Indiana at Bloomington on Nov. 12 is $2.50.
SANDY HOOK. June 17. Mrea R. L. Dunbar notes the sweet corn planted March 13 stands waist high. Local social notes recount visits, family gatherings, and community events including Rally day at Washington and several Sunday dinners at various homes.
The brother of Mrs. May, formerly living here, is noted. Mr and Mrs Robert F Moore of Marana Arizona visit the former's parents Mr and Mrs J F Moore. Mrs Frank Wilcox of Shelby Ohio and her son Dr Frances Wilcox and Mrs Wilcox of Louisville Kentucky visit Mrs J Gray Friday.
Boston leads 10 to 5 with Chicago at 1 and Cleveland at 1. Philadelphia 1, New York, St. Louis tied. Games today include Philadelphia at Cleveland and Washington at Detroit as rain delays impact the lineup.
A group of Iowa coin collectors launched a look before you spend program noting that coin value hinges on scarcity and condition not age. They cited examples including a 1916 standing liberty quarter found in change worth 5 to 6 dollars and a 1856 flying eagle cent worth over 11 dollars. Elmer P. Laurent of Clinton turned down 11 dollars for a 1856 coin found in change and a 1793 cent valued at 19 to 20 dollars. Watson and Laurent say they have found hundreds of premium coins in two years with various hides and findings across Grundy Center Milken tine Waterloo and other towns.
Maurine Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs G B Martin near West Chester will marry Cyril C Smith son of Mr and Mrs P B Smith of West Burlington in a candlelight ceremony at 8 p m June 23 at the bride’s parents home. Martin has been a nurse at Iowa Methodist Hospital Des Moines for nine months and recently returned from Burlington after showers and pre-nuptial events.
An all day W. C. T. U. institute was hosted in Ida Cavender’s residence with devotions by Ethel Atkinson. Activities included treasurer’s report, charity shipments to Council Bluffs, a discussion of the Goldfield encampment, and testimonies by Mrs. Hawthorne and Mrs. Brinton. The afternoon featured readings, prayers, and a closing song as members raised 1.45 for the cause.
Harold A. Smith and others in Iowa City report finding thousands of premium coins. Values rise for bright coins such as a 1914-D penny, which can reach seven fifty uncirculated. other dates like 1909, 1922, 1924, and 1931 show 2 to 75 cent ranges depending on mint marks and condition. Rare nickels dimes and quarters carry similar value levels and libraries offer sale guidance.
Mary Joan Caroline Van Gundy and Sue Abbott join the Bairds for a six week visit as they travel from Verdi to Peoria for a weekend at George Van Gundy’s. Local families visit relatives in surrounding towns with multiple trips noted.
The twelfth annual Iowa conference on child development and parent education will be held in Iowa City June 21 22 and 23 with Washington P T A members urged to attend A luncheon on June 22 features Mrs C C Collester and Dr William H Bristow of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers Other speakers include Sanford Bates Lois Barclay Murphy Malcolm McLean and Dr Ernest Osborne Lectures will be broadcast and film presentations shown at Memorial Union. sessions are free and open to the public
The Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society met at the church yesterday afternoon with forty five in attendance including guests from Haskins Presbyterian church. Mrs. I. T. Rehmel led devotions and Mrs. G. S. Lemmon the prayer calendar. Mrs. Fred Neiswanger spoke on The West Indies and Puerto Rico. Mrs. J. M. Lloyd sang a solo with piano by Mrs. Henry Shields. Mrs. Archie Buw er reviewed Women and Missions. Tea and light refreshments followed.
Betty Ann Kunik daughter of Mr and Mrs Julius Kunik entertained nine guests yesterday afternoon for her fourth birthday. The back lawn party featured a picnic supper with cake cupcakes sandwiches and homemade ice cream. Balloons and Shirley Temple cut out books served as favors. Betty Ann received many gifts from her guests.
Mr and Mrs Joe Melinski invite the public to visit their rose garden at 732 East Jefferson Street all day tomorrow. The roses are in full bloom and described as especially beautiful for viewing.
A Knoxville officer rescued a family of four driving from Bethany Missouri to Letts for a funeral when carbon monoxide leaked through a hole in the exhaust pipe under the rear seat of their car. Floyd Taylor wife and children Gretchen and Robert were revived after groaning near death.
The listing outlines meetings at the Daughters of Liberty hall G A R hall Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple and more. It notes activities for Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday including W CG T U Pythian Sisters K of Pott steps Snowball Social club Golf breakfast and bridge if rain.
Mrs J F Simpson turns 79 today with roots near Jackson Ohio and Iowa arrival in 1882. Mrs W P Wells is 81 and a county native. Also birthday notices for Mrs M C DeLong Nelle Samson Mrs Art Romine Rosa Liska Riverside and Mrs Dorothy Schmoeller Clinton formerly of Washington. Dale Palmer is fourteen today.
Sunday John Albert Winga turns four tomorrow with John and Mrs. Winga noted. Thelda Tracy and Teresa Ragan also mark birthdays tomorrow, as do Bertha Kron of Richmond Mrs. Carl Peterson Richard Holmes and Pauline Florang. Donald Messer born June 19 1919 becomes 19 tomorrow.
Fifty members attended the Rebekah regular meeting at the 1.0.C.F. hall last evening. It was announced that joint installation of Odd Fellows and Rebekah officers will be held during the second week in July. The charter was draped for Walter Gardner, a deceased member. After the business portion, the remainder of the evening was spent playing cards.
Mr and Mrs H M Dodder entertained at a Sunday dinner for Mrs Harlan O Loughlin a Dodder niece Seated centerpiece featured pink and white birthday cake Daryl Dodder of Iowa City attended as the sole out of town guest Relatives from Montezuma visited during the afternoon
Mary Caldwell daughter of Mrs Edna Caldwell marks her eighth birthday with a party at her grandparents home Mr and Mrs G L Fetters this afternoon. Ten girls are invited and refreshments of ice cream and cake are served.
The Pythian Sisters will meet at the K P hall Sunday at 2:30 p m to decorate graves of deceased members. Please bring flowers. The 10503 West Chester Pythian Sisters will hold a memorial service at the hall Sunday June 19 at 2 p m. The public is cordially invited.
Damascus Shrine No 1 White Shrine of Jerusalem has received an invitation from Vash ti Shrine No 23 at Rock Island Illinois to attend the official visit of supreme worthy high priestess Florence A Cadwell on Wednesday June 22 at 8 pm A reception is at 530 pm and a banquet at 630 pm.
Dr. and Mrs. Fred Reid host an open house at 847 South Iowa Avenue this evening from 8 to 10 honoring Dr Ludwig Simon and David Simon of Chicago visiting Washington. Friends of the Simons and former residents are invited to call. The visitors arrive yesterday and depart tomorrow for Des Moines.
The South Side country club gathered at Mrs. Peter Gerot’s Riverside home on June 18 for a sociable afternoon with a two course luncheon. Guests included Mrs. Fred Frank and daughters, Mrs. Birdie Godlers, Mrs. Lyle Fesler and daughter, and several others. Mrs. Norval Flynn will host the July meeting.
Nels B. Westermark acted as host at a dinner for his friends last evening at his residence. The table featured blue delphiniums and pink and blue roses with four lighted tapers. A chow course dinner was served followed by a social evening. Guests included Phil Goodheater of Chicago Eddie Barker of Sigourney Wayne Brown of Des Moines Don McClure and Kenneth White.
A Sunday gathering at the William Seone home on June 12 celebrated Mrs. Duwa turning forty four. Relatives and friends from Kalona Richmond Sigourney and Washington joined honoree William Duwa and many others in well filled baskets and warm wishes.
The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church met for a potluck luncheon at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the church. A business meeting elected officers for the coming year: Mrs. Schmitt president, Mrs. H. M. Dodder first vice president, Mrs. Lloyd Neiswanger second vice president, Mrs. Kemp Hampsher treasurer, Mrs. Jesse Busby secretary. A $10 donation was made to the A. M. E. church to aid a new furnace. Yearly reports showed gratifying work. Mrs. George Brinton led devotions and Mrs. Earle Libs led in prayer.
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