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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1949
Page
3
Doris Ford of the YWCA Mixers led devotions during the YWCA board meeting last night at 7 30 in the YWCA room. Mrs Paul Shearer chaired the session as the board discussed by laws changes and the search for a general secretary.
Seventeen members of the Bible department of Fortnightly gathered at the library for the last meeting of the club year. Mrs. F. E. S. Hebner led, roll call responses with Bible verses were given, and the memory verse Revelations 22 Verse 14 was read in unison. The group studied Revelations chapters 21 and 22 with members taking their assigned parts. Mrs. Walter Bauer announced next year’s program to cover Isaiah chapters 1 through 39. Assignments were given to members.
Happy birthday messages recall Lee Hesseltine and Mary Jane Lemley among Davenport residents. Also noted are anniversaries for Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Woodyard marking 30 years. Other celebrants include John Paul McBride Jr. and Frances Ann Godwin celebrating her ninth birthday today.
Dan Rose turned eight as family members gathered at his sisters Riverside home for a pot luck birthday dinner. Des Moines relatives Dr. and Mrs. O. E. Rose and Penelope attended along with Irma Steinke. others from Iowa City and Cedar Rapids joined the celebration.
Martha An toinette Young, granddaughter of C. E. Miner, engaged to Robert Arvid Nelson of Chicago. Miss Young lived with Colonel and Mrs. Miner in Fort Sheridan and Lake Forest, attended Lake Forest College. Nelson, a 1946 Army Air Corps veteran, will graduate from Lake Forest College this June and is a member of Digamma Alpha Upsilon. The wedding is planned for Fort Sheridan Rapids this summer.
Notices list YWCA mixers, picnics at Sunset Park, VFW auxiliary sewing, Nurses association picnic, Pythian Sisters meeting, Beta Sigma Phi and other club meetings with times and locations. Weather contingency at nurses home. Includes food and service requests and minor schedule changes.
Community groups schedule activities at churches schools and clubs. Presbyterian service Merry Makers Lincoln School dessert piano concert at Jacques Jolas Cornell College St James circle St Pauls Guild Pilotburg Ladies and many other gatherings noted with times and locations for Friday and weekend events.
Family gathered at her home for a cooperative dinner in observance of Mrs. Nettie Connor's Seth birthday. A gift was presented. Attendees included Kes sel Connor Bob Jim from Ft Madison Harry Spencer Nancy Kay Linda Lou Montrose Hagan Connor and Dennis Charles Crossett Ralph Buckman Cedar Falls could not attend.
Madelia Minnesota police report a mother of three who vanished with her children last week has been charged with murder. Authorities say the case centers on the disappearance of the woman and her three children, with investigators pursuing leads across local communities.
Washington Rotary members enjoyed a four scene student program directed by Wendell Riler to fit time limits. The cast included Marguerite Utterback Mary Rita McLaughlin Betty Tait Frances Miller and was prepared by Dr. William Grossheim with Mr Rider at the piano.
Barbara Dave Marilyn Cook Donna Crone Harold Gamon Dave Chilcote William Wessiler Dan Holland Ted Stewart appear in a local community roster highlighting residents and their connections. The list reflects neighborhood participation and cross references among families and businesses.
The weekend tornadoes across Oklahoma Texas and Kansas raised the death toll to eleven. Mrs Jesse True age 35 of Tulsa and her daughter Anita died when their car was hurled about three-quarters of a mile near Meeker Oklahoma. Seven deaths occurred in Oklahoma and four in Texas near Bonham.
Idaho faces a clash as hunters push for open season on black bears while grizzly bears remain protected in most areas. The conflict highlights wildlife policy and conservation concerns across regions.
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