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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1939
Page
8
Mrs. Walter Sheetz and daughter Caroline visited at the Mrs. Frank Smith home on Friday. Fred Sheetz called in Richland and Keota on Saturday.
The Washington Cleaners presents itself as the largest cleaning plant in Southeastern Iowa for a town of this size and the most modernly equipped. It claims $11,000 worth of equipment to meet every cleaning demand, offering cleaning for small rugs curtains drapes pillow tops cushions and upholstered furniture among other items.
We offer men cleaning pressing and repair work including hats with a work guarantee. We pride our service and deliver promptly when the garment allows. We provide any cleaning service available and promise one day turnaround whenever possible.
Aunt Lucia Bond's funeral was held at Hopewell church on Sunday afternoon attended by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hafferty and Mr. and Mrs. Omar Crawford. Others visited or shopped in Ottumwa Washington Columbus Junction and Richland on Sunday and Tuesday including the Zaigers Sheets Sheetz Singmasters Crawfords Eberle and Rus sell.
Mrs. Melo Lasek reports Mr. and Mrs. Richard Havel and their sons visited the La sek parental home on Sunday afternoon. Also calling were Mr. and Mrs. John Simmering and son Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Melo Lasek and children, and Yaro Lasek.
Weather forecast calls for partly cloudy skies tonight and Saturday with temperatures near the week’s highs and a continued pattern of light winds. No significant precipitation expected.
At the R T Knottnerus home Mr and Mrs Clarence Lasek and sons Albert and Edward visited the Richard Havel and John Lasek homes. R K R Knotterus sawed wood for Knottnerus brothers and Melo Lasek. Charles Frieze shelled corn for George Havel. Mrs Lewis Prymek hosted relatives from Cedar Rapids and Wisconsin. Mrs Richard Havel has her new broader house completed this week.
Mrs. Howard McCleery hosted her bridge club with a buffet luncheon for guest Mrs. Robert B. Gibson of Iowa City. High score went to Mrs. A Keith Droz while various local residents tied up preparations for concerts, practices, and a county institute.
The Wellman Garden club held a bird house contest with categories Martin Bluebird Wren Robin shelters and feeders judged at Bidwell Furniture. Prizes awarded include first places to Arthur Whetsine Charles Allen and others with monetary distinctions and honorable mentions across adult and children classes.
Henry Leichty sowed a new early oat variety on a frozen Wayland field hoping for an February finish. Weekend visitors included Jean and Vaughn Schlat ter from Chicago and Don Rinner, Jack Wenger, and Norman Clark. Local events featured quilting, a T T T supper, and a Mennonite church refinishing project.
Funeral services for Robert C. Wilcox were conducted yesterday afternoon at the L A Jones funeral home with Dr Arthur Atack in charge. Pallbearers named were Cloyce Rathmel Dale Rathmel Harold Rathmel Roy Rathmel Milo Steele Jr Karl Jackson. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
A pound of soap dissolved in a gallon of hot water and added to five gallons of whitewash yields a glossy finish.
Stan Stanley and his orchestra bring a long-track record of engagements in leading U S hotels and ballrooms including 20 weeks at the Florentine Room, Hotel Gibson Cincinnati. The 11‑piece group, with Evan among its members, has appeared across 388 States, Canada and Mexico.
Maple soloist Stan Stanley and the orchestra are heard Thursdays over WMT at 2 00 p m. A dinner meeting yesterday evening drew Russell Knott Edgar Porter Phil Bratten Bob Welte Alfred Brown Nate Young Don Frank lin Harve Wilson Don Paul Harold Wilson Curtis Long Glen Wilson Lloyd Coon John Ma and Ralph Moothart to discuss DX representation and friendships.
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