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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1946
Page
2
Mrs. Vernon Billings traveled to Olympia Washington after a two week visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Sam Warren to mark their golden wedding anniversary and a family reunion the first since 11 years. The trip included the Warren family and relatives in several states.
Crawfordsville’s high scoring Cyclones, fighting for a state tournament berth, face St. Mary’s of Iowa City in a sub state showdown at 7 30 tonight. Washington county fans pack the stands as Crawfordsville seeks a victory to advance.
In Iowa City Crawfordsville beat Bussey with Joe Martin scoring 41 points and Roger Davey contributing set shots to a 12-5 first quarter lead. Martin added rapid-fire baskets in the second half while Ottumwa fouls produced free throws for Iowa City as the Ramblers prepare for a St. Marys matchup and Preston downed Springville 50 to 33 in Class B action.
Ballots nominating basketball players for the 1946 all-state high school team were being received by the Journal and 36 other Iowa Daily Press association newspapers. The deadline for mailing had expired, but late ballots postmarked by Monday would be counted. An all-state committee in Iowa City will select the team on March 24, with announcements March 29.
Announcements report a Knights of Pythias meeting at 8 p m Monday in Castle Hall. Members will work in the rank of Knight and visiting lodges are invited. Harold T Wehr is C C 2612.
Dr Nicholas Murray Butler 82, prominent educator and Columbia University president emeritus, informed officials he could not attend the Winston Churchill dinner in New York due to blindness.
The Women's Society of Christian Service at the Methodist church opened a day of study and activity with a school of instruction led by district W. S. C. S. president Mrs. George McKibbon and Mrs. George Hunt. A 1 o'clock luncheon followed by a 2 o'clock business meeting chaired by Mrs. P. L. Etter featured devotions, talks on youth work, world order and peace, and plans for April nursery duties and a farm health program at the Y on April 5.
Central college student Catherine Huber spends the weekend with her parents in Pella. Mrs. Charles Albro arrives from Minneapolis to visit her uncle James Cunningham who is reportedly stronger. Warren Dare and Jerry Reed stay with Dare's parents while his mother’s illness prompts trips to Grinnell. Marcella Boileau arrives from Moline to visit her mother, Mel Boileau, after leaving Savannah where she worked as a Delta Airlines radio operator now replaced by World War II veterans.
SAPPORO Japan March 15 At least 76 persons were killed or injured when a passenger train plunged from a bridge into a river during a blinding snowstorm according to delayed dispatches. Fifteen perished or were drowned and 61 were injured, with the cause not yet determined as heavy snow froze the tracks.
Mrs Harry Turner presided over the Women’s Missionary Society meeting with Mrs Fred L Moore leading as hostess. Seventeen members and one visitor attended as officers gave annual reports and Mrs T A Michels presented a program reviewing These Moving Times. Refreshments followed.
A birthday dinner last evening honored Ellen Gray on her 18th birthday. A two course dinner at 6:30 was served by her mother Mrs. Harold Gray and sister Mrs. Edward McCutchen with St Patrick s day themed table. Guests included Margaret McCall Martha Downing Marjorie Buwer Helen Falk Beverly Brown Alice Walker Shirley Carris Annie Tanner Jean Freshwaters and Jane Pauls.
Mrs. Fred Longer hosted the Walnut Women's Club birthday luncheon on Thursday. A bountiful one o clock meal featured March table settings. Mrs. Melvin Snicker joined the club as a new member after the business meeting a short program and visiting followed.
Doris Schumacher daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Schumacher and Gene Utterbach son of Mr and Mrs Calvin Utterbach of Sigourney were married at the Methodist parsonage. Dr Fred E Miller officiated at 10 o'clock in a single ring ceremony with attendants Mr and Mrs Earl Senumacher of Sigourney.
Central Iowa sees ongoing rain with a forecast of cloudy to rainy conditions through the weekend. Unseasonably warm statewide temps include a 68 degree high in Lamont and a 46 degree low in Spencer and Mason City, per early reports.
Notices list weekly meetings and events across groups such as Rainbow Girls D of U V W F W Auxiliary Pythian Sisters Odd Fellows Rebekahs Valley Ladies Aid Grace Hill Ladies Aid and more. Activities include dinners, roll calls, fundraisers and guest speakers with times and hostesses.
Mrs Ted Givans and Mrs B H Givans co hosted a March H H club meeting at their home. President Mrs Don Holmes led a short business session. A new member, Mrs Richard Nicola, was welcomed. Roll call read favorite poems. Next meeting set for April 11 with Mrs Elmer Harland.
Dismissals listed Leroy Mineart of Brighton Andy Blattner on route one and Mrs Robert Hamilton of Keota. Mrs Harry Watkins of 629 North Marion Avenue admitted Thursday as medical. Admissions yesterday include Mrs Jessie North route two Fairfield surgical patient Daniel Rohrer 1302 East Second Street and Mrs Valestie Birney 22 East Madison Street medical.
The Rural Women's Club met yesterday afternoon with ten members present for the business session led by president Mrs. Will Marie Jr. The program included visiting and Irish songs and games. A St. Patrick's Day motif was used for refreshments served by the hostess. Mrs. Leonard Marie attended as a guest.
All officers attended with Mrs. Howard Baker presiding. The degree staff will confer the initiatory degree at the Southeast Iowa District association meeting on April 24 in Muscatine. The March family social is scheduled for March 21 followed by a social hour with visiting and card playing.
At the Bethlehem Commandery dinner in the Masonic temple dining room 35 attendees gathered with families. Mrs. Victor Blattner and Mrs. Russell Goodim led the dinner committee. After dinner a business meeting followed by pinochle at four tables.
Mrs Howard Fisher hosted the S and C club at her Riverside area home for a regular meeting. Members including Mrs Clyde Crile and others played games with prize winners named Mrs Fred Kucera Mrs Guy Gerot and Mrs Ed Kucera. The next meeting is set for April 4 with Mrs Fred Kucera.
Mrs. Lloyd Foster presided at the regular East of Star meeting with 59 present. Degrees were shown by Paul Snakenberg and Mrs. Victor Blattner stood in for absent Dare. Mrs. George Lord of Ainsworth attended as guest candidate. a school of instruction and official visit for grand matron officers is set for Saturday, April 13 with a banquet and initiation to follow.
A Wichita style birthday list notes Rex Ben of Oskaloosa and others observing birthdays. William and Mrs. Clyde Lambert mark their 21st wedding anniversary. Several other residents from Oelwein Brighton Wayland Harper Riverside Riverside Wellman and surrounding towns are listed with upcoming or ongoing celebrations.
Washington now employed in Centerville will be 19 tomorrow and Billy Norman son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Norman is one year younger.
J M Davis of Cotter will observe a birthday tomorrow, with well wishes expected from neighbors and friends in the community.
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