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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1947
Page
2
Mrs. William Sitler hosted the Gamma Psi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at yesterday's meeting. Plans were made to contribute to the cancer drive and discussions covered attending the Beta Sigma Phi convention in St Louis on May 24 and 25. Mrs. Charles Berdo led the day’s program.
Women's Society of Christian Service executive board met for a 1 pm dessert at the Methodist church parlors. Mrs. Don Maxwell hosted with help from Mrs. Sam Sigafoose and Mrs. T A Flenner. With president absent, vice president Mrs. Sigafoose led. The group announced plans for the junior-senior banquet May 20 and the official board dinner June 2 along with requests for dinner helpers. Mrs. Carl Voorhees, Mrs. Rodney Davis and Mrs. R B Haight spent Wednesday in Des Moines.
After the meeting attendees were offered light refreshments arranged by the hostess.
Local items report New Mable Gordon low on business today. Mrs Walter Heyde of W left from Washington to return home with her sister Mrs Hear ner of Brighton. George Glick visited Davenport today. Chicago chapter dance set for 7 30 Monday May 12. Washington try Club admissions 1 75 each with reservations through Horak.
Mrs. James Buck left Waterloo for Illinois to visit sister Mrs. Charles Davis and family. Mrs. Martha Helfrich spent the day in Riverside with her children. Mrs. W P Moriarty and granddaughter Jackie Jo Atkinson visited Davenport and Dan Moriarty and William Atkinson homes. Mrs. Eva Mouser joined Vivian Booth for a Davenport trip to visit Booth relatives. Fern Pastry Shop promotes Mother’s Day treats and storage plans at Rothschilds. Rev W J Stevens drove to Monmouth to escort grandson Jonathan Mark Wilson to his parents in Illinois.
Phyllis Fulton returned from Davenport after a tonsillectomy at Mercy hospital. St Anthony Circle plans a food sale on Saturday May 10. Mr and Mrs C L Conklin host Keota guests including Walter and Roberta Sheets and Anna Sheets for a birthday dinner. Barrels by Vite Piano tuning and W J Kritaman at Sordens.
Monday marks the final work on the Case Field setup as the junior baseball league under Chairman Hotle plans the opening workout next Monday. The season targets a June 1st start with teams from Iowa City Wapello Kalona Muscatine and others, with Bill Boshart returning as coach and players from last year plus newcomers vying for positions.
Mrs Carl Atkinson hosted Braden club yesterday with Mrs John Martin as president. Members read mother’s day poems during roll call and a paper on Mother's Day origin by Mrs Wilbur Schantz. Entertainment followed by refreshments. Next meeting planned with Mrs Jones.
The school day diary describes Freshman English class by Miss Castle, algebra effort, Home Economics sewing, Manual Training stool work, and General Science bones lesson. Colleen Strum notes Seventh and Eighth Grade reflections on decorating and exhibit enjoyment.
Gov Robert Blue proclaims Sunday Mother's Day in Iowa urging sons and daughters to honor motherhood. The proclamation calls on people to express gratitude and love to their mothers by word and deed.
The Red Horser Club met last evening at the Raymond Glasgow home with 16 members present. After business, members played cards and cribbage. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Glasgow and others. Next gathering a wiener roast is planned for June 4 at the Raymond Edwards home near Trenton.
At the hospital a son weighing seven pounds eleven ounces was born to Mr and Mrs John F Gabriel of Columbus Junction at 1 24 yesterday afternoon. Another son was born to Mr and Mrs Daniel Miller of Kalona at 7 20 last evening. Admissions included L C Willits at 110144 E Main Street for surgery this morning. Dismissals include Mrs Ivan Hartsock and her son of Haskins today.
Eight members of the Valley Ladies Aid society gathered at the church yesterday afternoon to quilt. Mrs. Nick Tinnes led devotions and a roll call tribute to mother was given. Guest Mrs. Winnie Belter of Denver, Colorado attended. A quilt was completed for Mrs. Ellis Walton. The first group sponsored a continuation.
St Marys Circle of St James church held its first yearly meeting at the leader Mrs Earl Redlingers home. Sixteen members attended with Rev H J Corcoran as guest. Mrs Vernon Richardson joined, bringing total membership to 46 and meetings set for the third Wednesday at 8 pm each month.
A Grace Hill event hosts a mother-daughter dinner on Tuesday evening. The society announces its next meeting will be held on May 21.
Use honey or maple syrup instead of sugar to glaze sweet potatoes or baked ham and to sweeten custards. Add nuts to sauce for ice cream. For puddings, corn starch or tapioca can be made with half the sugar if a tablespoon of syrup is placed in each serving dish before filling.
The May meeting of the Linger Longer club was hosted at Mrs. William Chmelars home with Mrs. Howard Hoyle assisting. Fourteen members contributed on mothers topics. president Mrs. Clyde Dawson led a business vote of eight dollars for the cancer campaign. Entertainment organizer Mrs. Everett Schmitt and Mrs. Don Miller arranged prizes. next meeting hosts are Mrs. Margaret Keyser and Mrs. Don ald Foss. refreshments by the hostesses with Mrs. Schmitt and Mrs. Don Rinner assisting.
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