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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1946
Page
2
Local residents host visiting clergy and lodge members with dinners and meetings. Ohio men attend a K of P and Knights of Columbus events while offices announce closures for May. Contacts include Dr O F Boller and Dr W J Masson and names like Harold Wehr Doris Booth and Fannie Wilson noted for attendance and work shifts.
Junior Legion team in Washington plans games with nearby towns during the coming season. Coach Bill Boshart aims to recruit from Wayland to Crawfordsville to form a strong squad. Practices run Tuesday and Thursday on the armory field as eligible amateur boys under 17 prior to 1946 join the effort sponsored by Leon Beatty and supported by G. E. Mace with new uniforms and equipment.
Mrs Houck manages the Iowa Continental Telephone local office. Arnolds Barber Shop closes on Thursdays until further notice. Mr and Mrs Dwane Shalla host weekend guests Mr and Mrs Harold Fiegg from Ipaya Indiana. My office reopens May 7. Dr Chas C Brown and Mr and Mrs Ray Yoder welcome an eight pound daughter born Saturday morning.
MLB results show New York 4 Chicago 2 and Washington 12 Cleveland 4 along with Philadelphia 10 Detroit 2 in a doubleheader split 5 4. St Louis at Boston postponed by rain. Today’s games list St Louis at Boston Boston at Chicago New York at Chicago Pittsburgh at New York Philadelphia at Detroit and more with standings mix.
A list of local youngsters celebrating birthdays includes William Nathan Crabb in Fairfield turning three, Dorothy Walker age sixteen, Joan Bielefeldt age nine near Waterloo, John Roger Westphal age fifteen in California, James Lee Hardin age twelve in Des Moines, plus others: Er Spessard in Ainsworth, Mrs Henry, Robert Ju genheimer, Mrs Russell, and Mrs Sowash.
The Merry Makers club met Wednesday with 12 members and Mrs. Frank Leeper. Members contributed clothing to fill a box for the club’s adopted family.
Local clubs and school groups post a busy week with meetings, rehearsals, and social events. YWCA executive board, music department supper, Morrell male chorus at Lincoln school, and multiple Pythian Sisters gatherings highlight the schedule. Community groups like St James P.L.4, D.A.R., and Methodist events invite participation, with dress, crafts, and scrapbooks for hospital children also featured.
The Presbyterian church announces a morning prayer meeting at 9 30 Wednesday, inviting members to attend.
In Rotterdam the afternoon was spent hemming towels donated by Mrs Donald Smith for a box. Plans were made to tie a comfort next meeting with Mrs Clint Anderson on June 5. Each member took home a flower from the exchange and refreshments were served by the hostess at the close.
National Music week features a Hamilton studio recital series with seven vocal pupils led by Carolyn Hamilton at 4 15 pm The mothers of vocalists attend as guests Jean Freshwaters and Mrs George Masson accompany. Program includes Sing Joyous Bird Daddy and Babsy Dont You Care From All the World The Wind and the Leaves Oh for a Day in June I Cannot Help Loving Thee He Met Her in the Meadow Try Smiling and The Garden of Your Heart with Rogers Stenson Dorel piano accompaniment
The Knights of Pythias will meet at 8 oclock Monday evening at Castle hall. There will be work in the rank of esquire. Harold T. Wehr, C. C. 6713.
Mrs Earl Steele and Mrs John Frame co hosted a miscellaneous shower at the Frame home Thursday evening for Mrs Edwin Peiffer formerly Phyllis Crayne. Blue and white decor highlighted gifts on a chandelier connected table with a miniature bridal centerpiece. Guests included Mrs Floyd Crayne Mrs Emma Cherry Mrs Jack Cherry Mrs Keith Wells Mrs Bill Crayne Mrs Victor Peiffer Corinne Peiffer Mrs W E Frame and Mrs William.
A list of names including Murphy Floyd Martin Murphy Eula Mae Coon Howard Pearson Gerdes Salla Porter Norton Eicher Ptase Shepherd Kiefer Edsall Brown Ham men Richards appears as a society roster or social notices page. The collection highlights community members and spouses in a ceremonial or acknowledgment listing.
Mrs A J Votruba and daughter Lucille organized a surprise dinner for Mr Votruba to mark his 61st birthday. The evening featured socializing and angel food cake baked by his daughter. Guests included his sister in law Mrs Frank Horosowsky and multiple family members from Richmond and Lone Tree.
Mr and Mrs Charles Dawson Mr and Mrs Williams Vinton and children David Nancy and Susan appear in a local family notice highlighting names and kinship within a community event.
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