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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1940
Page
2
Prof. Alex Laurie of Ohio State University says tests do not verify sensational claims about vitamin B-1 improving plant blooms. He notes exaggerated statements about massive tulip and rosehead growth are not substantiated, though the product is sold in crystal or liquid form.
Nellie DeWitt returned from East Chicago with sister Pearl and cousin Mrs Harold Holmes after funeral attendance for Mrs Mary DeWitt. Pearl to stay two weeks with Holmes family and Chicago relatives. Washington cleaners hosts Valley Ladies Aid sale. Robert Thompson begins Hardin County Boys' Club agent duties after Iowa State College graduation. Various local visits from Elk Indiana, Brighton and Keota residents.
In a sectional tournament at Winfield Washington faces Winfield in the nightcap after Class B and Class A semifinals. Wayland meets West Chester while Ainsworth plays Letts in the earlier games as Mediapolis awaits the Class A final opponent.
Dorothy and Ta Mae Daniel Laura Jean Stout and Martha Wiley along with Ethel Stout moved yesterday from Mrs Elmer Wells home to a McElhinney apartment. The group includes high school students and a junior college student and a nurse at Washington county hospital.
Des Moines reports that coaches and officials across 64 sites will return all state basketball all state ballots to the Journal and 29 Iowa City Press Association newspapers. Ballots must reach The Journal by March 4 and the IDPA will select three all state teams March 17 in Iowa City.
Mr and Mrs Everett Erickson of Mr Pleasant spent Thursday with ill father Alfred Erickson. H Houdesheldt of Center Ville visited with daughter Mrs EK Beatty and family. Mr Beatty is a patient in Washington county hospital. Mr and Mrs Harry Miller traveled to Jefferson City Missouri after weeks with Ralph and Mrs Pratt. Mr Miller previously from Waterloo on business. The M DPD Lee family moved to 116 East Third street from 1302 North Marion Avenue.
Polaney scored in several sectionals with Madison 25 and Burlington 16, Keokuk 52 and Morning Sun 21, Fairfield 17, Mt. Pleasant 16, Brighton 6, Farmington 19, Wellman 43, What Cheer 22, Ollie 23, Richland 21, Kalona 33, Gibson 17, Muscatine 38, Iowa City 32, Conesville 29, Center 17, Lone Tree 39 and 20, Nichols 33 and Lone Tree 32, Sharon 54 and Springdale 20.
George Hayes and Jesse Owens of the WHO Des Moines team head to Chicago to continue their drive for Golden Gloves titles. Orlan Ott of Sioux City and Diego Hidalgo of Burlington are also eligible for the finals in their weight classes.
Ainsworth earned its third win of the season by defeating West Chester 29 to 23 Monday night.
Creighton H. Workman of the Great Lakes Naval Training Station arrived from Chicago to spend a few days with his mother Mrs. Marietta Workman and sister Mrs. Russell J. Curry and family. Forrest Brinning and wife are parents of a baby born Tuesday afternoon south of Dublin. Betty Reif and Jean Luers, Parsons College first year students, Fairfield, were honored on Scholarship Recognition Day at the college.
Mrs. Floyd Roe Mrs. John M. Conahey and Mrs. Edna Witting led a second series pinochle party for Eastern Star members in the Masonic Temple. Twenty five members attended with prizes awarded for high score to Mrs. George Pauls and low score to Mrs. O K Schmitt. Another party will be given Ur.
Secretary Leigh Soule of the Y M C A announces the heaviest entry list in the history of the Y s annual Gold Medal tournament for the joust set for March 7, 8, 9 and 11, 12 and 13 with 19 teams total. Local Maidrites head the trio of entrants joined by Amos chapter DeMolay and Ex Cards group. out of town entries include South English Conesville Crawfordsville Williams burg and others. Deadline is March 4 with possible extra day March 6 if needed to complete quarter finals by March 11 and proceed to semi finals Tuesday and final Wednesday.
Mrs. Fogge hosted the Kensington club on Wednesday for an all day quilting event. At noon a potluck dinner was served with chicken noodles and mashed potatoes. Guests included Mrs. Martin of Numala and Miss Dove Trimble.
Thirty five members and guests attended the first ward social in G A R Hall. A patriotic program honored Washington Lincoln and McKinley with singing and talks. Dr C A Boice gave a travel talk using maps to show Civil War sites.
Mr and Mrs Walter Johnson hosted members of the Merry Ten club. Bad roads and weather kept several families away. Pinochle ran at three tables with women high going to Mrs Mae Wallace and men high to Grove Letts. Doris Dolph assisted the hostess with refreshments. Next meeting will be at Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ornduff.
Elmer Mason celebrated his 17th actual birthday at a surprise party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Myral Smith. Clyle and Margaret Mason joined supper with neighbors, guests brought baskets, and a cake with 17 candles marked his leap year birthday. Cards and Chinese checkers followed the meal with several local families in attendance.
Mrs Bessy Wead will demonstrate re caning old chairs at the Handcraft department section 1 meeting next Tuesday afternoon in Mrs J W Chandler's home at 214 North Fourth Avenue. Several chairs will show stages of the process and refinishing old furniture will also be discussed. The meeting starts at 2 30 p m.
Notice states King of Position work in rank of page will be given at the meeting Monday evening with large attendance desired. George Baker, C. C. 1413. Mr and Mrs Gene Slead of Wellman are parents of a daughter born Wednesday evening at 7 o clock in their home.
Community listings announce weekly events including Jolly Good Timers party, costume Rendezvous, Rebekah and G A R hall meetings, Nineteenth Century club, Masonic and Rainbow activities, White Shrine bridge party, Vigilant class social, DA R gathering, literature and handcraft sessions, nurses society, music at Lincoln school library, and Ladies Aid at West Chester Methodist Church with venue notes and date changes.
The Skahakmehee council of the Camp Fire girls met at Mrs. George Dowell's home. It is the first council of its kind in Washington, formed by older girls pursuing firemakers rank. Members include Betty Snukenberg Dorothy Putman Louise Hunt Donnabelle Kephart Betty Mayo Audrey Putman Dorothy Baker and Doris Beatty. The session focused on next rank requirements with Hunt and Kephart submitting honors. Taffy was served with refreshments.
Mrs. F. M. Mahin of Ainsworth will present a history of linens mono grams and embroideries at the Handcraft department Section 2 meeting for Mrs. B. H. VanMeter at 1105 North Iowa avenue. Mrs. W. T. Carson will discuss Place Favors as a program feature. Serving committee includes Mrs. Charles Davis Mrs. C. F. Anderson and Mrs. Will Mohland. Meeting starts at 2 o'clock.
West Chester Methodist church Ladies Aid will meet Wednesday afternoon March 6 at 2 PM, one week earlier than usual due to the Father and Son banquet on March 13. Refreshment chair Mrs. Ralph Bauer is assisted by Mrs. Roy Bauer Mrs. Mary Watson and Mrs. Melle Eckels. All West Chester women invited and asked to note the date change.
Lair view community club entertained Tuesday afternoon for bride Mrs. Lucille Rees. Members visited and played word games, made prize booklets from clippings, Eva Blankenhorn and Velta Finke won with a book titled Edd and Lucille. Hostess Mrs. Darbyshire assisted by Marie Darbyshire and Mrs. Gertrude Darbyshire served refreshments. A wedding present was given to the bride and a handkerchief shower was held for Mrs. Lloyd Prior who is moving away.
Mrs. Robert Reaney hosted a quilting party at her home with eleven women yesterday. A productive afternoon ended with a splendid chicken dinner served at moon by Mrs. Reames with help from Mrs. Mabie Gray. Participants included Mrs. Hal Kechar, Mrs. Ralph Livingston, Mrs. Walter Jarrar, Mrs. Harry Drake, Mrs. T. Barker, Mrs. Nick Roth, Mrs. Harding, Mrs. Will Darpe shire, Mrs. Wilbur Jackson, Mrs. Mabie Gray, and Mrs. Wbchelbreer.
The Registered Nurses Society of Washington County will meet Tuesday evening in the nurses home. The gathering marks the first annual meeting for business, with officers to be elected and unfinished items including private duty schedules to be presented. Members are urged to attend to settle pending matters and approve next year’s program.
Margery Marston daughter of Mr. and Mrs Floyd Marston and Harold Swailes son of Mr. and Mrs Henry Swailes both of the Gladwin community wed in Davenport Tuesday. Hosts at dinner were Mr and Mrs V St Frisk who will move to a farm near Mt Union. The Whatsoever society met with Edith Reaney Verlee Swakies and Wilma Northey as hostesses. Today's Club met with Mrs William Dunn with talks on South America. The M and M club met at Mrs Carl Lee's. Anniversary dinners observed for Joe Podaril 27th and Hilton Coon 26th longtime spouses.
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