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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1948
Page
3
Dist church plans a bake sale at Ledger’s Appliance store on Saturday at 9 00 a m. 1612. Proceeds support church programs and community outreach. Local residents invited.
The notice lists birthday wishes for Robert Kaufman Sheila Chabal Earl Wayne Lowe Russell Eberle Tyrone Mrs M L Harbison Tom Randall Roland Rabennold Ireta Smith Mrs Anna Rogers A E Atchison Charles Kelley Mrs Robert Lowe Jr and anniversaries for Wes Sojka Ed Prebys Orville Griggs and Stanley Richards with names and relations in Wayland Columbus Junction Ainsworth Pilotsburg Tyrone and related households.
Notices list events and meetings for Thursday through Monday including initiations, banquets, pinochle parties, guild meetings, missionary societies, cooperative suppers, Rebekah lodge sessions, study groups, DeMolay activities, and Fortnightly department gatherings. Specific times, locations and host names appear for Washington Chapter OBE, Presby terian and United Presbyterian church groups, Masonic Temple, and local halls.
The Gamma Psi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Don Boyer. Mrs. William Itler led the business meeting. Mrs. Ed Sorrell gave a talk on painting and sculpture with illustrations. The group enjoyed bingo and social visits, followed by refreshments.
A warning advises tying back curtains to prevent contact with flames on gas stoves and other heat sources to avoid fires.
An advertisement promotes Culligan Soft Water Service in Washington at 814 FE Van Buren. It claims hard water wastes soap and energy, increases heating costs, wears clothes faster, and demands more coffee grounds, offering a low monthly service fee from $2.50 with full maintenance by the dealer.
The mid winter conference of the American Legion auxiliary in Des Moines was attended by three representatives from Washington county Mrs Edward Bushek Riverside district president Mrs B E Ward county president and Mrs Golia Miller representative of the Washington auxiliary. Mental health is a focus this year as plans for future projects are formed. Sessions were held at Hotel Fort Des Moines.
The Harmony club met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Clyde Lambert for an Irish tea with Mrs. W. H. McConnell Sr. Eighteen members and six children attended. New members were welcomed by Mrs. W. H. McConnell Jr. Names were drawn for Harmony Sisters and plans announced for the annual club dinner March 11 at the Y M C A. An Irish pantomime featured activities with several members participating. Tom Sterling spoke about his native Ireland.
Refreshments with a Saint Patrick’s Day theme were served after the event. Hostesses assisted by Mrs. Francis McConnell arranged the serving setup for attendees.
The Chicagua boy's 4-H club met with John Robertson as Jim Barnes presided at eight o'clock. Thirteen members answered roll with Dad's favorite dessert and discussed Balancing Feed Rations. Next meeting set for April 7 with Milton Schnicker as host.
Grace Hill Ladies Aid held an all day meeting with Mrs Dan Boone yesterday. A noon potluck lunch was served and bad roads reduced attendance to six members and one guest, Mrs Jennie Bennet. The group quilted and worked on a crazy patch comfort. A moving day memory was read and Virgil Pardon led Psalm 25:1 15 and the Lord's Prayer was spoken in unison. The next meeting will be with Mrs Max Waterhouse in two weeks.
The Braden club met with Mrs. Carl Atkinson yesterday afternoon for a round table on health problems. Attendance was small due to conflicts. guests included Mrs. Louie Blaine and Mrs. Clarence Fulton spoke on curtain hanging lengths with Mrs. Elmer Mason in charge. refreshments were served by Mrs. Blaine.
The rule banning balking in baseball was adopted in 1899, changing pitching and baserunning dynamics. This reform aimed to create clearer play and reduce ambiguous motions by pitchers.
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