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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1949
Page
8
Rainbow Girls at the Masonic Temple announced initiation set for April 18. A 6 o’clock potluck supper precedes the 7:30 meeting, followed by a party with games and songs. Mothers served refreshments.
Anna Dawson hosted the Associate Presbyterian Missionary Society gathering Monday evening at her home. Members answered roll call with religious news items, Miss Dawson led devotions, and a discussion focused on the Christian Herald coupons plan to earn cash for the church through member savings and redemption.
The Washington Evening Journal lists publishers editors and staff including Shannon Elder and Co publishers R E Shannon managing editor Dave R Elder business manager Bruce Cowden editor Charles Morris news editor W J Shannon advertising manager Max Marble plant superintendent. Published afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th. Subscriptions shown per week by carrier and local rates.
A Rotary noon meeting featured five Iowa Wesleyan freshmen led by Prof J R Kapp exploring the United Nations history purposes and operations. The panel listed Ebien Kirkpatrick Memphis Mo Ivor Koch What Cheer George Schuman Arlington Heights Marjorie Pixley Mt Pleasant and Russell Niles Bronson Mich. They explained UN organization focusing on the security council and general assembly and the aim to promote world peace.
Pixley praised UN accomplishments in dispute settlement amid a discussion with Rotary members. Students presented well and answered questions, showing thorough study. Washington Rotarians gained insights from the program. Paul Fern, a Washington baker, was introduced as a new member.
EVANSTON March 22 Leaders of 30 000 000 U S Protestants began forming the American arm of the World Council of Churches. G Bromley Oxnam chairman and Methodist bishop of New York urged establishing the absolute right of religious freedom worldwide including freedom for Roman Catholics in Hungary and Protestants in Spain Colombia and Argentina. He noted the council’s report on the church and social disorder was a wise move.
Riverside hosts a duck dinner with Lantz and Marner families plus guests from Iowa City and Lone Tree. A Lenten supper at Riverside Trinity Methodist draws about 60 attendees. Brighton Study club elects officers at Mrs. E. A. Vossare’s home. Amsterdam council denounces capitalism and communism while seeking Christian economic reforms.
Ottumwa report says a semi trailer carrying Beatrice Foods dairy supplies jackknifed north of Ottumwa killing driver Ben Jensen aged 59 from Des Moines and injuring nine aboard a Missouri Transit bus two seriously.
An accident involving a bus in Jefferson City injured the driver William Baldwin and a passenger Mrs. Allen Bell, both reported seriously. Attendants at St. Joseph's Hospital said others on board sustained minor injuries and received first aid.
Mrs Earl Wall hosted a surprise birthday party for her mother Mrs Marvin Buck in Ainsworth on Friday evening March 11. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Wall and family, Mr and Mrs Francis James and Teddy, Mr and Mrs Bob Blanchard, Francis Roth, and Wanda Bowden of Washington. Ice cream and cake were served.
Ainsworth March 22 Thirty eight young adults of the Ainsworth Methodist church plan a skating party.
A roller skating party at the Kalona rink occurred on Tuesday March 15 with a paper sack skate as the featured activity. The group hosts a monthly party for young adults and Richard Stephens leads their Sunday school class on Sunday morning.
Mrs. Ben Hummel of Hanover Ill visited J. B. Pressley home Wednesday evening last week. Mr Hummel joined Friday for the weekend and they returned to Hanover together. Mrs Iva Hemphill traveled to Mediapolis Wednesday to stay with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Stanley Shutt for a few days.
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