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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1939
Page
2
Willis Jones son of Mr and Mrs L A Jones has influenza with serious complications and will be taken to Town City hospital for treatment.
At the hospital Mrs Lloyd Howsare was disarmed yesterday for her home in Columbus Junction. Bobbie Binkert was dismissed yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Hilbert Speake of Washington R 3% welcomed a daughter born this morning at 0 o'clock weighing six pounds eight ounces named Judith Mae.
Dr. D C Barrett urges Women of Washington to enroll in eight weekly Family Health classes led by maternity nurses at the YMCA community room starting Tuesday March 21 from 2 to 4 pm. The program uses Red Cross and motherhood material and offers practical home nursing instruction free to interested women and will expand to other county towns.
C. H. Woods, head of the Woods agency, has been appointed district manager over two counties for Mid-America Casualty Finance Co. of Cedar Rapids. The move expands agency activity without altering current business. The Woods agency will continue operating from 209% West Washington. The company represented is a stock firm offering full auto coverage and various casualty lines.
Mrs. Howard Mee-Cleery hosted an informal open house from 3 to 6 PM honoring Mrs. Col Nicola on her 90th birthday. Attendees praised her resilience after a hip injury and enjoyed flowers gifts and cakes as she shared smiles with sister Addie Harmon.
Mrs. Robert J. Patterson reviewed the Isak Dinesen book for the Nine teenth Century club Saturday afternoon. Hostess Myrta Jeffrey welcomed guests at Father Bisley’s home 321 West Main Street. Talks by Mrs. Marsh Bailey and Mr. Carl J. Roberts covered recent southern trips. Twelve members attended and shared refreshments at Cuest Horse after the program.
A compact notice reports 112 hidden taxes on shoes, nearly matching the cost of the footwear itself. The piece highlights consumer concerns about total price inflation and tax practices affecting buyers.
The Women's Relief Corps held a Saturday afternoon meeting in the G A R room at the courthouse. Relief granted in the last two weeks totaled 9.26 dollars and one candidate was re instated. President Mrs Florence Hout named the April executive committee and the Grand Army dinner committee for April 6. A social hour followed with refreshments served by Mrs Robert Dawson and Mrs Ira Rathmel.
J M Bickford turns 89 as part of the Three Quarter Century club. Haskins residents celebrate multiple birthdays including Margaret Keating Mrs John Godlove Mrs M T Coon Robert O Connor son of Mr and Mrs Orie O Connor turns 13 and Wilma Zolen Young marked nine yesterday Delbert Young reaches five tomorrow Roger Kleese two yesterday.
Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting at 2713 will be held Wednesday at 9 30 in the morning with Mrs R H Walker and Addie Harmon at 217 North Fourth Avenue. Refreshments will be served after the lodge ceremony.
The Rosemary club met at Mrs. Ray Bell's home Friday afternoon with three tables of bridge. High score prize went to Mrs. Glenn Thompson, low to Mrs. P. F. Whisler, and St Patrick's day prize to guest Mrs. Vince Marek. Refreshments followed in green and white.
The Daughters of Union Veterans plan an inspection Tuesday at 7 30 pm in the G A K room. Frances Van Winkle of Fairfield will be department inspector. after work, a social hour follows. Dr A Bolce will attend and present a gavel from a Civil War rail.
A weekly social calendar lists postponed card party until March 27 and a series of meetings. Rainbow Girls, Presbyterian Vigilante class and KD meet at local venues. PTA council, Sunshine Club dinners, Snowball Social, Pythian circles, and various homemaker and women’s groups host events across rooms and halls with reminders to bring meals and sandwiches.
The Lincoln Street club gathered at Mrs. Margaret Gosling’s home in Ainsworth on Friday afternoon. Mrs. Ma Bel Keiper won a prize for making the most words from St Patrick. Refreshments featured a St Patrick color theme served by the hostess and Mrs Stella McCaleb.
Evelyn Mary Petrie of Lone Tree and Ethan Wayne Carpenter of Conesville married Wednesday at the Wapeljo Methodist church parsonage with Rev. Lloyd Tenant officiating. Attendants were Betty Petrie and Earl Carpenter. The couple will reside on a farm near Conesville.
Unit 6 of the Methodist Ladies Aid held a general meeting Friday in the church social hall. General president Mrs. Qu KE Sebmitt led the session with Dr. Arthur Atack speaking and singing two Irish songs. Everettine Daniels spoke on Washington history. refreshments were served by Unit 6 under Mrs. H M Dodder. Thirty five members attended.
The Lexington Circle enjoyed sewing and embroidery hosted by Mrs. Albert Paul and Ethel. A potluck noon dinner pleased guests Mrs. Will Loan, Wilma, Mrs. Emmet Gingery, and Carol Ann. The next meeting moves to March 29 with Mrs. Herman Schultz. The Lexington Ladies Aid met at the church with hostesses Mrs. Elizabeth Young, Mrs. Hazel Smith, and Effie Huber. St Patrick decorations featured. Entertainment was provided by the committee including Mrs. Bess Huber, Mrs. Mabel Huber, and Mrs. Doris Tadlock.
The Vanguard Sunday school class of the Methodist church met at the home of Mrs. Roy Durian on Tuesday afternoon with eighteen members and five children present. Assistants were Mrs. Faye Rowe Mrs. Merle Enfield Mrs. Ethel Mengerhausen and Mrs. Dan Steiner. The president Mrs. Toppan Johnson led the meeting and a spring exchange was planned for April. Refreshments with a St Patrick motif closed the social afternoon. Iota Sigma met at the home of Mrs Willard Swartzendruber with eleven members and one guest Arlene Patterson present. Mildred Foster assisted. The president Mrs Roy Marner presided and Mrs Lewis Leeper gave the lesson with devotionals by Mrs Quincy Rice.
Riverside on March 18 members of the Riverside Sorosis club met Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lydia Warner. Mrs. Hazel Blythe read a paper on The Wife and Her Job, prepared by Mrs. Marian Borup who was ill. A sack lunch followed. Lone Tree study club members will visit March 24 at Mrs. Marian Borup’s home.
Mrs. F. W. Eastwood presided as new officers were installed in the Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church at a Friday afternoon gathering hosted by Mrs. Will Matucha. Officers include Rennie Dawson president Carlson J. Roberts first vice president Carl Crone second vice president and others. Roberts brought souvenirs from Mexico City and Neiswanger was named delegate to the upcoming Presbyterial at Wilton Junction in April.
William Masson of Iowa City hosted a dinner in the dining room of the Guest House on Saturday. Afterward guests moved to the Masson home for bridge at two tables where Robert McFarlane won the high score prize and William Shannon earned the low score prize. Genevieve Landwick of Burlington was an out of town guest.
The G H M club met with Mr. and Mrs. John Sampson Friday evening with all members sent except one family. Pinochle was played at four tables with high scores to Phyllis Crowe for women and Eli Jackson for men. Refreshments were served, St Patrick’s colors decorated the tables. The next meeting will be April 21 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Wilcox.
The White Shrine will sponsor a benefit card party inviting the public to attend Thursday evening at the Masonic Temple. Card games begin at 8 30 p m with bridge pinochle and Chinese checkers offered during the evening.
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