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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1941
Page
2
Phyllis Flenner of Des Moines visits for the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs T A Flenner. Mrs J 9 Sexton returns home for the summer after wintering with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs H M Lee and their three daughters in Chicago.
Local residents and visitors are noted: Bryan Miller of St Louis spent Sunday with his mother Mrs M L Miller and sister Mrs George W Campbell of New York city visiting in Washington and Columbus Junction. June Knotek and Betty Michels left for MacMurray College Jacksonville Ill after spring vacation with Joe Knotek and T A Michels. Tax reminders from Marion S George County Treasurer due March 31 to avoid penalties. Additionally a hay accident on main streets involved 136 bales sliding off a trailer near the State Theater. Mrs H J Brenneman Debby and Mrs J L McGraw visited Cedar Rapids. Dr Cruise expected from Fort Meade SD April 7 for two weeks furlough visiting friends. Mr and Mrs A L Bennett move to a new apartment from Sadee McAvoy’s home at East Main and North Seventh.
Mrs. Dwight Wittmer and Mrs. Otto Jackson of Washington were dismissed Saturday. Mrs. Corbin Crawford of Ainsworth and Jake Hubbell of Wellman were dismissed Sunday. Joanne Mary Greiner of Keola Was operated on for appendicitis Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Earl Redlinger of Washington welcomed a son born at 4 40 yesterday afternoon. Cloyce Robertson of Washington was admitted yesterday as a surgical patient.
Des Moines March 31 Friday will feature 24 Iowa high school basketball players named to the all-state teams by the Iowa Daily Press Association and 27 newspapers. A seven member committee selected three teams with three forwards three guards and two centers.
The Washington Merchants fell 49 to 44 to Nugent's Cafe of Wapello for the Grandview tournament championship. Wapello led most of the game, the Merchants tied at 44 44 late, and Slo tum of Burlington starred as the tourney's top player. Bob Marshall Townsend Brown and John French earned all tourney honors.
Dr. Charles W. McLaughlin of Omaha visited with his sister Mrs. Cloyce Bogle and relatives before returning to California. Ten A and I club families shared a potluck. Many local families hosted and visited, including the Bensons, McLaughlins, Hotles, Ellises, Pickens, Saunders, Oswalt, and Kaiesy families with friends and dinner parties across town.
Andrew Jackson bore life long bitterness toward Great Britain after being wounded with a saber for refusing to block an officer's boots and after being captured by British troops at Waxhaw Church during the war.
Robert Jones of Davenport and grandson of Mrs. Carrie Elwell will graduate from Grinnell College this June. He has been active on campus as assistant football coach last fall and teaches part time in physical education while assisting in manual arts, commercial law and business arithmetic. He was named director of the White House Grinnell student union building and serves as vice president of Town Men and member of Honor G club. A former all state football player, he is the son of Mr and Mrs KK A Jones of Buffalo road near Davenport.
Mr and Mrs J R Stierwalt and daughter of Chariton visited yesterday at the John fr Cunningham home with their parents Mr and Mrs John Cunningham. The Cunninghams spent the weekend there with their parents while from their teaching positions.
A grass fire at Willi Munro's farm near West Chester Friday morning required a rapid response from Mr Munro and a large crowd of volunteers. The blaze was quickly controlled and no injuries reported.
Italy stands to conserve between 5 000 and 6 000 tons of nickel as it replaces nickel coins with acmonital alloy coins.
The U P church Ladies Aid group met at Mrs Marie Colthurst home in Ainsworth for a three course luncheon served by a committee. Officers elected include President Jessie Pressly and vice presidents Twila Owens and Max White. Guests included Mrs Herbert Campbell and Mrs Carrie Pratt of Waterloo. 33 attended. Kensington Club met with Mrs Mary Chambers. 500 Club saw Jack Marston win high score and Ruth Shearer consolation.
Mr and Mrs James Brooks hosted a dinner yesterday at their country home southeast of town for their thirtieth anniversary. Pink and white decor featured sweetpea centerpiece and candles. Ice cream crowned with love birds and Grace Shaw baked the cake. Guests included Alvin and Grace Shaw and Albert and Grace Lay with a bouquet of snapdragons and rosebuds.
Richland Iowa March 31 report Mrs Belle Palmer celebrates birthday with surprise at Hal Figgins home guests include Mr. and Mrs Charles Palmer Mr. and Mrs Glen Ravis and Mr. and Mrs Harold Fulton from Washington vicinity Mrs Verna Palmer Fulton brings birthday cake and refreshments are served Mrs Julia Haworth assists as the item closes with a note of greetings and community cheer
Mrs Merle Twinam announces final plans for the annual Achievement Day program to be held Wednesday April 2 at the Washington YMCA. Exhibits must be ready by 10 am with program at 10 15. Ava Johnson will speak on the Balkans and Fannie Gannon analyzes the year's consumer buying work.
The Nineteenth Century club met at 1 pm Saturday in the North Side cafe hosted by Helen Wilson with 13 members present. A floral centerpiece featured sweetpeas and yellow daisies. Althea Montgomery reviewed H. M. Pulham, Esquire by John P. Marquand, a humorous tale of a Harvard class reunion and life since graduation.
Mrs Susanna Essiey Thompson of Des Moines marks her 81st birthday today as part of a Three Quarter Century club list. Also celebrated are Manford Wilcox and Roy Wilcox on overlapping ages, plus birthdays for Hannah Eicher, Florence Hout, Frank Swickard and Maxine Bower. Nearby residents with birthdays include Mrs Lee Lease Crawfordsville Verle McKune from Douglas community Mrs Richard Skola East Highland Mrs Merrill Harkness Remidji Minn former Lou Jean Stewart and J W Turner Wayland.
Mrs Wanda Bowden has a birthday today and her sister Mrs Nora Faulkner follows with a birthday tomorrow making a one day apart celebration.
Henry Miller aged 19 son of Mr and Mrs Howard Miller celebrates a birthday. Jimmy Kaster aged 18 son of Mr and Mrs S W Kaster also marks a birthday. Charles Grecian aged 14 son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Grecian has a birthday. Carol Brewer aged 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs Jay Bewer also celebrates today.
Yesterday marked the birthday of Robert Sorrell Jr son of Mr and Mrs Robert Sorrell He turned one year old in a simple family observance celebrated at home by relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs David Allen of Davenport celebrate their seventh wedding anniversary today with Mrs Allen formerly Mildred Hancher. Mr and Mrs Robert Sorrell also mark their fifth wedding anniversary today.
Cyril James of Sam and Mrs James celebrates a birthday while stationed at Camp Bowie Texas where he has earned the rank of sergeant since his arrival at the post.
Journal staff celebrated Claries Meek birthday with a chocolate angel food cake. Meek is the society editor and March 27 marked her special day.
Residents report family visits from Mrs. William Moland of Washington and Mrs. Cora Heilman and Mrs. Del H. Cha cey. Mr and Mrs Jesse Kent of Huntsville Mo are visiting relatives here for a few days.
Mrs S J Lemon entertained Saturday at 435 East Madison Street for birthday honoree Mrs C S Thackston of Port Orchard guest of honor joined by Mrs Ca Step hens of Brighton and Mrs Emma Leppert her cousins Mrs Gunner Swanson and Helen of West Chester plus Mr and Mrs O G Edwards of Muscatine and Mr and Mrs Roy Norvell of Parkin Ark The Thackstons plan to travel home about June 12 after wintering in Florida and visiting relatives in Seattle.
Mr and Mrs John Davidson mark their golden wedding anniversary with a large family dinner at 1602 South Iowa Avenue. Four generations attended along with Rev W L Clapp and many relatives. Their daughter Mrs Harry Murphy of Rock Island celebrated a birthday yesterday.
Local calendar lists book reviews, social club meetings, handcraft sessions, guest speakers, and events at Y W C A rooms, Pythian Sisters hall, Washington County Nurses Home, and West Chester church. Notable items include a Y W C A book review by Mrs Hull at 8 p m and a Washington County Nurses meeting with film New Drugs.
Notice requests all Knights to attend a K P work in the rank of esquire with gathering Monday evening at the K P hall and refreshments provided. A Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 9 30 in the home of Mrs Fred JL Moore at 803 North Iowa Avenue.
A Mediation themed Lenten service titled Passion Week will be held at the Methodist church this Wednesday at 7 30 PM. The event is announced with emphasis on reflection during the Passion Week period.
Mr and Mrs William Salter berg hosted a party at their home honoring Mr and Mrs Robert Sorrell in celebration of their fifth wedding anniversary and their son Robert Sorrell Jrs first birthday anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Snider Mr and Mrs Sherm Sorrell Mr and Mrs Jim Hotele Barbara Jean Denny Sorrell and Josephine Puckett. Refreshments included Robert s birthday cake and ice cream.
The New Haven Ladies Aid Society met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Mae Randall home with Mrs Perry Deal as co host. Eighteen members six visitors and eight children attended with two members absent. New members welcomed Mrs Mae Smith and Mrs Clarence Johnson. Plans outlined for dinner at the Missionary rally April 2 at New Haven church and a May bazaar bake sale before Mother's Day.
Relatives planned a two course chicken dinner for Mrs. Floyd Crayne after she arrived home from church. An angel food cake baked by her daughter Mrs. Keith Wells with yellow and green decor served as centerpiece. Gifts were given by her mother Mrs. Emm Cherry, Keith Wells and daughter Nancy, Bill Crayne and son Eddie, Jack Cherry and family, and Floyd Crayne and daughter Phyllis.
A three year old girl in Newark New Jersey toppled from a third floor porch railing and was caught in a towel hung on a clothesline. The towel gently lowered her to the ground with hardly a scratch.
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