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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1949
Page
3
West Chester columnist notes Mrs John Mapel won high at the K T club bridge gathering held Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Merle Thrapp in West Chester. Mrs Ick Fisher took low, while Mrs Charles Spinler of Washington claimed the seawager prize. Hostess Mrs Thrapp, assisted by Mrs Jim Stancer, served refreshments.
Mrs. Mabel A. Richardson of Fort Wayne Indiana and Powell Rayburn of Mooseheart Illinois were married Sunday evening in the Rayburn home. E D Rayburn justice of the peace performed the ceremony with Mr and Mrs Perry Jordan attending. The couple left Tuesday to reside in Fort Wayne. The groom is supreme auditor of the Loyal Order of Moose at Mooseheart.
Notices list a busy slate of meetings and events. Christian church Fortnightly at 7 30 p m, 4 H club headliner Joyce Stout, Presbyterian Women's Service Guild luncheon at 1 00 p m, Ruth Nichol Missionary society, U P church 2 90 p m Sara Pollock, Emma C Anderson study group, Methodist church 2 30 p m hostesses Mrs Brookhart and Mrs Mahin, Newness of Life review by Mrs U S Smith, Past Matron's club pot luck at Masonic Temple 6 30 p m, Homebuilders class cooperative dinner, Rebekah lodge 8 00 p m at 10 OF hall, W R C G A day cooperative dinner at Legion hall noon meat cake and coffee provided, bring dish to pass, Sunday Rainbow Girls at Methodist church 10 15 a m, Damascus Shrine W S J 2 00 p m installation practice at Masonic Temple, Monday Bible department and Afternoon literature at public library 2 30 p m, Edna Klein dessert at Henry Bailey music 7 45 p m YWCA board 7 30 p m Rainbow Girls 7 20 p m Ma Junior Fortnightly 8 00 p m K P hall Knight of Pythias event 8 00 p m
Members of the Fortnightly club are reminded of the general meeting at Christiana church at 7:30 this evening. Mrs J L Lush of Ames chairs the American Home department of the State Federated Women's club and will speak. Mrs Wendell Rider leads the committee in charge and hostess departments are Handcraft II TIT IV Child Study I and Public Affairs I II.
Mrs Ernest Garrett entertained KBOW club members last night at her sister Mrs Farl Simpsons home. Guests included Mrs Fred Neuhart and Amanda Schulty. After business, hoo and pinochle were played. Refreshments were served by Mrs Garrett and Mrs Simpson assisted by Mrs Newhart. Laura Graham will host in two weeks.
The naja palm of South America grows leaves 30 to 50 feet long and attains a height of about 100 feet, indicating remarkable size for a palm species and showcasing its towering presence in its native habitat.
Members of the Public Affairs department reelected officers at a 1 pm luncheon at Mrs. J. E. Lemmon home. Leader Mrs. George Rudiger, assistant leader Mrs. Boyd Berdo, and secretary-treasurer Mrs. H. H McCreedy. Guests included Mrs. Mayme Shearer and others.
The article notes that honey bees number about five thousand per pound and that the average bee weighs less than one three hundredth of an ounce.
Donna Sanders turned five on Wednesday and a party for her friends and their mothers was held at 2 p.m. at her grandmother Mrs. Hal Richards home. The afternoon featured games gifts cake ice cream and Easter eggs. Attending were Diane Shalla Mrs. Doyle Jarrard Keith and Ellen Margaret Marie Mrs. Raymond Landau and Mary Ellen Mrs. Myron White Junior and Connie Mrs. Elwood Kleese Susan and Judy and Evelyn Stout.
Reinterment rites for T-Set. Russell E. Richardson will be held at the graveside in the Keota cemetery at 10 o'clock Thursday morning, March 31.
Engagement announced for Roberta Jean Haunstein of Columbus Junction and Don T Johnson of Albert City Iowa. Wedding planned for June with burial rite service conducted by Rev Hugh Williams of the Methodist church.
Dubuque report states 14 month old Marcia Ann Hicks swallowed a pill by accident and died from its effects. Dr Hicks confirms the infant’s death occurred Tuesday in Dubuque.
A child died Tuesday afternoon after swallowing an antihistamine pill. Hicks said services were held today at St. Luke's Methodist Church. The child was unusually sensitive to the drug, and four pills can be harmful for some children.
Causes of Creeps blamed on low phosphorus in cattle feed. Nutritional disease leads to poor growth and health issues as farmers seek balance in mineral intake. Most common disorder is Creeps, highlighting importance of proper rationing.
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