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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1949
Page
8
Wayland’s oldest resident Mrs Mary Wittrig marked her 98th birthday on February 24 with gifts letters and cards. Friends and relatives visited as a three tier cake baked by Mrs Laurence Henss was served with ice cream and a photographer captured four generation portraits.
The engagement of Alice Poggenpohl of Iowa City to Hubert M. Doud of Riverside has been announced. The couple plans a September wedding. Poggenpohl is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Poggenpohl of Iowa City. Doud is a Riverside native and high school graduate.
Two Sterling college students Elda Ruth McDowell and John Koehler earned honor roll spots for the first semester. Mrs. Preston Wolf visited in Springville and shared family updates including Bob’s veterans training at Collins and Marilyn Macon’s display department role at Killians in Cedar Rapids. Delores to graduate Springville high. Mrs. Hughes returned from Davenport after visiting Wendell Hughes. Mildred Stewart Keesey plans Philadelphia visit after Fairfield trip for Frances illness.
The Ainsworth American Legion Auxiliary hosted a benefit card party at the Legion hall on Tuesday night. Players competed in bridge rock pinochle and cribbage with high scorers receiving prizes. Dessert and coffee were provided, and a hickory nut cake served as a door prize.
The report lists hogs topping at 22.25 dollars and notes considerable cloudiness this afternoon and tonight, indicating unsettled weather.
The notice urges attendees to bring sack lunches and asks those unable to stay all day to attend for a half day, highlighting schedule flexibility and participation guidance.
Marva Gilkey daughter of William Gilkey of Columbus Junction and Mrs George Kraus of Fort Wayne Indiana married Roger Hill son of Mr and Mrs C M Hill of Columbus City in a double ring ceremony at the Columbus Junction Methodist church. Rev J B Pooley officiated with Mrs Pooley singing Before the service. The gown details and attendants are described along with the bridal party and guests.
The bride wore a black crepe dress with pink and white carnations. A reception for 100 followed at the church parlor with a four tier cake. Mrs. Gilkey cut the cake and Joan Maxwell poured. Shirley Liechty sang Night and Day. The couple, both graduates, plan to reside in Columbus Junction after a wedding trip.
Mr and Mrs J D Rabenold announce the marriage of their daughter Donna Marie to Sergeant B J Bell son of Mrs Stella Morgan of Big Springs Texas. The couple wed in San Marcos Texas on February 27. Bell is stationed at Randolph Field San Antonio and they will reside at 710 Baltimore Avenue San Antonio.
Earnest Swailes installed a deep freezer for Mr. and Mrs. Linwood Heck on Monday of last week. Gary Mincer and Dean Gerot are listed as ill. Mrs. Henry Prymek and neighbors, including Bill Edd and Harold Rath, visited Monday evening. Zora Schiapkohl aided Mrs. Jim Swailes with work earlier.
Mr and Mrs Victor Burich hosted a Monday board party with friends to celebrate his birthday. Mr and Mrs Ardell Kiefer welcomed a daughter Thursday at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Mrs Kiefer is formerly Ella Weber. Mr and Mrs Frank J Mincer and family, Mr and Mrs Henry Prymek and Floyd visited Ardell Gerots Tuesday evening.
Pleasant Ridge March 1 residents recount days cut off as water covered roads leaving only one passage. Birthday and anniversary congratulations are noted for January and February. Local students missed several Crawfordsville high school days due to high water and visits between neighbors are recorded. Two residents remain on the sick list.
A veterinary magazine identifies six common hazards in dairy barns that raise mastitis risk: high door sills mud holes at sills short stall platforms narrow stalls slick concrete standings and insufficient bedding. Cows exposed to any hazard face udder injury likely leading to mastitis.
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