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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1948
Page
3
A May 6, 1948 editorial urges readers to ignore past failures and not be daunted by past success. It condemns attempts to force opinion, notes campus protests at Columbia, and comments on housing, gardens, and European relief while stressing integrity and right over force.
The Baptist congregation held its cooperative supper and annual business meeting in the church social rooms. Hostesses Mrs. Coppock and Mrs. Genkinger chaired, with spring bouquets by Geraldine Crone. Rev. Paul Wells led devotional service and reports showed a debt-free balance.
Ruth Sehantz was honored at a pre nuptial shower by Donna Hughes and Maxine Fulton at Miss Fulton's home near Crawfordsville last evening. Pink and white decorations suited the honoree. A pink and white water sprinkler centerpiece framed the gift table. Guests enjoyed games and advice for the bride to be. Refreshments were served. Miss Sehantz will marry Mr Dale Johnson on Sunday May 16.
The Red Horser club met at Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Edwards with fourteen members and three guests. Marsh Atkinson led a brief business meeting before members played pinochle. High score went to Mrs. Harold Brock and low to Mrs. Raymond Glasgow.
Students presented Mrs. Stagner with a birthday board and handkerchief as her school year closes in two weeks and she plans to continue at Valley School in September.
In Liverpool England planners aim to install an electronic harbor scan to clear fog induced traffic delays. The measure targets the harbor and its 12 mile approach to improve navigation and reduce disruption.
An event titled hamburger try is planned to be held at Sunset Park on June 2. The notice provides location and date but few additional details.
A celebratory notice extends happy returns to Mrs EF W Spessard of Ainsworth and several residents including John Roger West phal James Lee Hardin and Mrs John C Henry. Additional greetings go to Robert Jugenheimer Dorothy Walker Mrs JD C Russell and others. Also wished are Joan Bielefeldt and William Nathan Crabb son of Mr and Mrs Nathan Crabb of Fairfield. William turns five today.
Jane Mullen finished her leather key case at the Y Mixer, the first leather project completed in the club. The Booster club, organized in February 1920, has active members from later joiners and the DeMolay mothers circle ensures treats after meetings. Several Womemakers plan to visit district model kitchens on May 11 and 12.
Amanda Schulty hosted ten U and I club members on Wednesday afternoon. President Mrs. B Hexworth led a short business meeting with three members receiving birthday gifts. The group visited and played Wahoo, and the next meeting is planned with Mrs. R A Mitchell on June 2. Refreshments were served.
Mrs Latimer Davis hosted the Braden club at her Crawfordsville home yesterday. President Mrs Floyd Pentecost opened the meeting with roll call about favorite pastimes. Entertainment was led by Mrs Donald Lins and Mrs Earnest Jones. Birthday month member Mrs Richard Stevens treated guests to candy followed by refreshments served with assistance from Mrs Clarence Fulton and Mrs John Walker. guests included Mrs Walker and her son Dave and Johnny McCoy.
The Pythian circle gathered Wednesday afternoon with 11 members and a guest Mrs Prior Fenn. Mrs eC Briley was elected president with Ode Ferguson as vice president, I T Rehmel as secretary-treasurer, and Briley as reporter. Each tray held lilies of the valley and violets.
Vernon Stagner was feted on her birthday at a surprise party arranged by students and their mothers at the Farmer School southeast of Riverside where she teaches. Mrs Howard Fisher and Mrs Floyd Fisher contributed angel food cake and ice cream as items for the celebration.
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