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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1948
Page
2
Local ad announces a single deep freeze locker and refrigerator unit for $89 off at Modern Appliance Store. Also promotes a bake sale by Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid on March 27 and notes fur coat storage accepted at Rothschild's.
Mrs. Clara Godlove reports LeRoy Hoback, previously absent from Haskins area, is recovering after dental trouble. He spent over a week away from school, now confined to bed in Conesville.
Sidwell's offers ice cream in any quantity at any time of day or night, catering to casual cravings and late cravings alike. The shop promotes flexible service hours and a broad selection for all customers.
A team of nine boys from Washington will travel to Cedar Rapids Saturday morning with Don Wilson YMCA swimming instructor to compete in the district YMCA meet. Junior A swimmers are Bill Ward Allard Nayadley Dean Willey and Don Frakes. Junior B swimmers are Jim Sherman Frank Miller Shelby Keller Larry Genkinger and Ernest Beenblossom. First or second place earns state meet eligibility at Cedar Rapids April 10. Mr and Mrs L G Willey will drive a carload of swimmers to the meet.
In Crawfordsville on March 24 Mr and Mrs Rex Huston relocated to Washington. They will reside at the Clarence Owens home and Rex will work for the Oliver Co while Mrs Huston part time at the State Cafe. Donald will finish high school in May at Chester Cherryholmes home. Local notes mention Tommy White in bibless over alls and weekend visits by Ronnie Smith of Rock Island to the Cherryholmes home along with Cedar Rapids guests Ivor Davis, Sandra, McKim family and Mrs Co B Martin.
Absent pupil Donnta Smith misses two days with a severe cold. Ed Murphy family returns from Chicago after Mary Murphy wedding March 13. Geo Murphy elected director at school meeting but declines. K A Mathers reluctant but to serve if 40 sponsors. Mathers remains director of Haskins school. Spring arrives as birds sing and yards burn trash. Harold Godlove and Mrs Indianola visit for birthday. J C Meeks attends Ainsworth music festival.
A note records that letters carried postage were paid by the addressee up to the year 1847, reflecting a historical practice in mail delivery.
Lieut. and Mrs. Robert Stutsman announce the birth of a grandson to his parents Dr. and Mrs. E. E. Stutsman. Lieut. Stutsman serves as chief medical officer at the hospital base in Argentia Newfoundland.
Dee Kriner of Washington and a student at Kirksville Teachers College was chosen as treasurer of the Delta Sigma Epsilon sorority at the Teachers College this week.
Mr and Mrs Robert Miller in Crawfordsville welcomed Home Lumber Mo coworkers and families on Tuesday for a picnic supper and housewarming. Guests included Mr and Mrs Allen Conrad Myrna and Carolyn Ora Mar latt Ora and Rita Mr and Mrs Harold Miller Marilyn Mr and Mrs Ernest Whiting Ernie Mr and Mrs Lloyd De Harper and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Wheeler and Robert Lee who presented a table lamp.
Forty and Fight Legion members met at the Pines Thursday evening for a short business meeting and dinner. Fifty members attended with delegations from Washington Iowa City and numerous Washington county posts. Members of the Forty and Right organization in Washington Henry and Jefferson counties are under the Mt Pleasant Voi ture.
It stresses keeping medicines labeled and stored in a definite place. Do not take or give medicines in the dark or without reading labels. Keep poison containers away from medicine and out of children's reach.
Item compares postwar air travel gains to the 1925 Morrow board report. Fares fallen to 4.7 cents per mile in 1947 while passengers rise to about 16 million and pilot numbers to 500,000. Airports reach about 6,000 with speeds near 650 mph.
On July 3, 1898 during the Battle of Santiago the U S cruiser Brooklyn employed electricity as motive power for all turrets ammunition hoists and auxiliary machines marking its first wartime use.
The passage notes that on windy days the young white bass tend to inhabit the leeward side of the lake while older fish are typically found on the windward side, indicating age related habitat preference.
Calendar notices list events for Cub Scout Pack Den meetings Y M C A Bible Department Fortnightly Public library Ninety Century luncheon Priscilla club Y W Mixers St James Study club Navajo club with times and hostess names. Members are asked to notify if unable to attend.
A group of neighbors west of West Chester hosted a miscellaneous shower Wednesday at the Ladehof home for Nylan Reinier and Charles Thrapp who plan to marry. Co-hostesses included Mrs. Carr and Mrs. Thranpp. guests from Washington joined the gathering and gifts were opened at the pink and white reception with a hinted wedding date of April 16.
The 4 H Clover Leaf group met Monday evening at Dorothy Schaeffer s home near Crawfordsville with ten members and two leaders present Deloras Schaeffer attended as a guest The meeting focused on meal planning and roll call yielded ideas for dinners Luncheons suppers breakfasts and related topics were discussed by members including Robert Fletcher Lucille Gault Nancy Bales Phyllis Mitchell and Phyllis Andersen The hostess and her mother provided refreshments at the close
Henrietta Stewart daughter of Mr and Mrs George Stewart and Robert McKenzie son of Dr and Mrs Carl McKenzie of Fairfield united in marriage at the United Presbyterian church last evening. Dr George Kerr read vows in a ceremony before about 300 relatives and friends with music by a chorus directed by Mrs T R Phillips. The couple will reside in Iowa City where Mr McKenzie is a junior at the University.
The Rural Woman's Club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. George Miller as hostess. Eleven members and little Donnie Jo Miller attended as Mrs. Leo Marie led the business session. the afternoon concluded with Easter themed refreshments prepared by the hostess and Mrs. Lloyd Humston.
Kansas City Missouri is described as the world's hay capital and the largest market and distribution point for av in the world.
The Fleur De Lis club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Al Crone. Thirteen members and four guests attended including Mrs. Will Dupuis Mrs. Pearl Parcell Mrs. W. L. Rukga ber and Mrs. Floyd Letts. Mrs. Dupuis reviewed the book Bishop's Mantel. Refreshments followed hosted by Mrs. Crone and assisted by Mrs. Parcell.
The Sew and So club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Walter Duvall's home with Mrs. Harry Dale Dusenbery presiding. Ten members and four children attended. Each member wore a homemade Easter bonnet.
Mrs. Dusenbery led the entertainment with Mrs. McDowell and Mrs. Ted Anderson as prizewinners. Guests enjoyed Easter motif refreshments served by the hostess. The next meeting is scheduled with Mrs. Ted Ladehoff on April 6.
In Paris the street cleaners and garbage collectors are nicknamed les boueux or the muddy ones reflecting their daily work and the muddied streets they clean. The term highlights the city’s laborers and their tough urban duties.
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