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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1936
Page
2
D L Carbaugh left for Chicago to attend his daughter Rose’s wedding to Harry Wilson of Chicago. Mrs. Carbaugh has been in Chicago all week as plans unfolded.
Mrs. J. A. Hawthorne and companions from Monmouth Illinois toured Missouri. Their car left the road and all passengers were bruised while Mrs Hawthorne’s sister in law injured her back. Also notes Miss Carolyn McCleery visits Monmouth and Miss Josephine Bailey departs for University of Chicago.
County wide kittenball heats stream into the Centennial Celebration with games at Troop field at 8 39 each evening. The final regular game Saturday precedes a sensational All-Star show and a grand fireworks display free to the public. Tickets sold countywide include a voting ballot to choose the All-Star and a Bank-night coupon. Prizes boost local clubs with large participation in pioneer costume day. Sun bonnets crafted by Mrs. Myrtle Rhodes boost support.
Committees in fifteen communities organize beauty contests and choose Miss Washington County Madam Washington County and Maid of Honor from the entrants. Winners will be announced during the community programs on July 4, while towns like Haskins Noble Dutch Creek Grace Hill and Washington hold events at 11:00 on July 3.
Charles Crane has accepted the task described as important and will undertake the assigned duties. The announcement notes Crane's readiness to proceed and his commitment to fulfilling responsibilities associated with the role.
Dr. O F Boller marks a birthday along with Dale Atkinson and Raymond E Wilson. Marilyn Falk turns three at home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Falk, and Opal Wilson also celebrates at Dr Petersons. Tomorrow honors include Mrs Lester Fry G N Barclay Mrs Arthur Edmondson Jesse Malin Homer Dusenberg and Mrs Henry Wagenknecht turning 23.
Ralph Young Jr and Doris and Milo William Steele twins are among several pairs and individuals slated for birthday greetings tomorrow. Isaac Pulver and sister Hannah Moody join a third twin set, with Burdelle Johnson Richard Swailes Merle Kallaus Helen Wheeler also noted as due for celebrations in the township.
Keith Dawson of Brighton turns four today, the son of Mr and Mrs Jack Dawson.
Mrs. Arthur Rigenhagen and her baby were discharged from the county hospital yesterday and are visiting Mrs. Ione Witterman at 525 South Marion Avenue. Mrs. Ray C. Tracy is hospitalized at University hospital in Iowa City for an infection in her hands.
Helen Stoner White of Crawfordsville shopped in town yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Higdon and family plan a day trip to Keosauqua to visit Mr. Higdon's sister, Mrs. Gladys Griffiths. E. D. Lewis Jim Lewis and daughter Katherine Wellman shopped yesterday. Pier Huffman of Wellman was in Washington yesterday. Flora Dodds returns from a Sunday visit to her brother George Dodds in Mr. Pleasant and takes a week off work at Nicola and Harmon store.
Classifieds note a flag raising ceremony as part of the opening events for a celebration scheduled for Tuesday morning June 30 at 10 o clock.
Des Moines June 20 The Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs announces a four member committee to organize the first State Club Institute in Iowa City on June 26 and 27 Mrs Dorothy D Houghton federation president leads the panel The committee includes Mrs Thomas Reese Mrs W G MacMartin Mrs C W Maplethorpe and Mrs Clifford Boyer Director is Mrs Josephine Junkin Doggett from Washington DC Dr Bowman president of Johns Hopkins University will lecture Friday evening The event has two Saturday sessions and the state university extension department aids sponsorship
Miss Patricia Keeley daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Keeley of Evanston Illinois married Melbourne Stansbury Beers in a Tuesday evening ceremony at the Methodist Episcopal church in Evanston. The couple will reside at 1314 Riverview avenue Wilmington Delaware after a reception for about 200 guests.
Parade officials led by J. W. Enslin collaborate with numerous organizations to shape a grand parade. Knslin’s floats steal the show during Washington’s festival period and entries vary so prizes were impractical. Winners will receive honorable mention across many groups.
Mr and Mrs John Mapel are the parents of a baby boy born this morning at the hospital. Milford Anderson was admitted last night for medical treatment. Ferne Meeks of Riverside underwent a major operation yesterday afternoon.
Monday Wesleyan Missionary society at etrain Mrs E B Stutsman 628 West Main Street. Tuesday E O W club 7 pm Mrs Tom Schulty note change of date. Damascus Shrine No 10 regular meeting 8 pm Masonic Temple Rosemary club evening meeting Mr and Mrs Vince Marek Booster club afternoon meeting Mrs L C Woodburn Women's Missionary society evening division of U S P church 7 30 pm Miss Nellie Tripp hostess and leader.
The Presbyterian calendar held a Thursday afternoon meeting in the church parlors with hostesses Mesdames Harry Hanft Louis Votrubek Nevada Atchison Anna Paxton and Miss Arian Lowe. Minnie E Johnson of Mediapolis and Hans Aldershot of Columbus Junction were married Friday in Mediapolis Emanuel Lutheran Church by Rev J T Kraft.
A June 29 kitchen shower was held at Helen Gardner's home in Ainsworth in honor of Mrs. Carl White. Guests included Anletta Coppock Jean White Dolores Hazen Helen Soukup Edith Henderson Jean Kelsey Doris Booth Hazel Harbison Mary Ruth Pressly Dorothy Trotter and the honoree.
The Jolly Dozen club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kallaus. Bunco was played at four tables with prizes awarded to Mrs. Geo Havel Wes Sojka and Raymond Kos. Guest prize went to Mr. and Mrs Glen Kallaus. A picnic is planned for July 19 and the next meeting will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Shaila.
Twenty members attended the Union Dale Ladies Aid Society gathering held Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Farr Steele’s home. After a brief business session the group worked on quilt backs and enjoyed a hostess lunch. The next meeting is set for Mrs. Merrifield’s home.
Margaret Corbin is in Oskaloosa hospital receiving treatment for sinus trouble. Her condition and expected recovery are not detailed.
The Centennial Celebration committee reveals prizes for a twin and triplet contest to be held Thursday morning July 2 at 9 A M. Prizes total span from 2 to 6 dollars across categories for oldest and most identical twins or triplets, wheel barrow races, family with most twins or triplets, and a drawing for unplaced participants.
A reunion of the class of 1926 from Washington High School gathered for dinner at the Country Club last evening. Mrs Ray M. Berry of Sioux City attended, and Miss Josephine Bailey traveled from Chicago for the occasion. Bailey plans to return tomorrow to summer school at the University of Chicago.
A decade after planning, a group of former girls gathered for a reunion. Breakfast honored Dr Florence Brookhart of Chicago with Miss Catherine Jane Hull hosting. An apron shower followed. Mrs William McConaughy hosts a potluck supper with husbands and Dr Clarence E Yount of Prescott as fiancé. Attendees include Gertrude Ham Mer Bailey Winifred Allen Stransky Frances Thomas McConaughy Isabelle Davis Grayson Margaret Sexton Lee Hammond Catherine Jane Hull Florence Brookhart. Mrs Lee unable to attend.
Presbyterian Ladies Missionary Society gathered at Mrs. Rennie Dawson northeast of town with forty five attendees. Activities included devotionals on Stewardship of Prayer and a Prayer Calendar feature focusing on Island of the Sea. Members sang several hymns and ate home made ice cream and wafers.
The Ladies Bible class of the Presbyterian church held a social Thursday afternoon at Mrs James Gordon's home with sixteen members present. Mrs Tom Rickey led devotions and Mrs John McCall described her travels in California. Mrs George Clapper and Miss Lydia Juzeler served refreshments.
The Stransky family notes their fifth wedding anniversary with a breakfast surprise attended by relatives from the Stransky and Anderson families and Frank Stransky. Visitors include Mrs B Mouser and Albert Stransky who bought a Farmall tractor. Community children attend Prairie Flower Bible Vacation School as farmers stay busy with corn and hay.
The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Adams of Harper and Duvall Leinen of Keota occurred Tuesday morning at St Patrick's rectory with Rev Father B D Decker officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Clem Adams of Keota. The couple honeymooned in Chicago and will reside in Keota where Leinen works in the family meat market and grocery.
Harmony club hosted forty three men and nine guests at the Harvey home Thursday evening. Mrs. H. H. McConnell played piano and Mrs. John Wheelan and Mrs. James Brooks helped serve ice cream cake and coffee. Guests included Ed McCulley Mrs Myra Beckerman Mrs Oscar Sundberg of Fort Dodge Sally Mary and Helen Bailey Davenport John Killian Marvin Warnock and Mrs White Clyde Rouse's mother.
Sealed bids will be received by the Iowa Highway Commission at the office of R A Frink Division Maintenance Engineer in Washington Iowa until June 24 1936 on scrap iron. For further details call at the office of above.
Robert Higdon son of Mr and Mrs Lee Higdon spends his summer vacation at the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs H R Davidson in Sigourney staying with family during the season.
Winnie Calupa helps Mrs. Marion Stransky with house work this week as the community reports a small shower on Tuesday evening.
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