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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1950
Page
4
The VFW auxiliary hosted Gold Star mothers to a 7 o'clock dessert at the VFW hall. A program featured piano solo, songs, and readings, with a dedication table and red roses for each mother. Ladies were introduced and plans set for memorials, hospital days, and upcoming meetings and events.
The Fortnightly Evening Literature department met in Iowa City to dine at the Iowa Memorial Union River Room. Dr. and Mrs. Petersen and 22 members attended as Mrs. Stephen outlined next year’s program after a nautical themed dinner with river imagery centerpiece crafts.
Twenty members of the Bible department of the Fortnighth club gathered for the year end gathering at the library. Mrs W D Booth led prayer, they reviewed Isaiah chapters 1 39 and memory verses, and planned to memorize Isaiah 56 for summer. Mrs Hebner announced a Carnegie Hall movie in Washington May 12 under music department sponsorship. The next meeting is in September.
A dense listing from the Washington County area details Tuesday through Friday meetings and events across numerous organizations. Nurses association, church circles, Legion auxiliary, YWCA mixers, PTA, and various clubs announce dinners, installation of officers, bake sales, and social gatherings with times and locations across West Chester and Crawfordsville venues.
Fenstein No 9 1 Mrs Joe Knotek No 9 2 Mrs Bilmoor Wenger No 10 Mrs Carrie Dill 30 p m No 1 Mrs G W Man assier No 2 Mrs Fred Bey No 4 Mrs Howard McBrice No 6 Mrs Lyda Hunting No 7 Mrs Robert Speed. Bring used clothing for packing a box.
Mrs Walter Doak was elected and installed as president of Chapter Y TT at the Monday evening meeting in the home of Mrs M L McCreedy. Officers elected were Mrs John Yousling vice president Mrs Herb Osineup recording secretary Mrs Earl Loveless corresponding secretary Mrs Clarence Logan treasurer and Mrs Robert Arthur historian. Mrs Roger Sherman retiring president conducted the meeting and served as installing officer. Twenty nine members were present. The hostess and co hostess Mrs Melvin Hill served refreshments.
Louis and Mrs. Larsen hosted members of the AM and Mrs Class of the United Presbyterian church at a cooperative dinner Monday evening. Entertainment included Mr and Mrs Robert Dickar Jane, Mr and Mrs Eugene Martin, and John Owen. Prize winners were Mr McIlhany and Ed Veasteer. Bob Wiley was initiated as class president.
Am boy residents hosted a surprise grocery shower for Patricia Elliott and Carl Roberts who will wed in June and settle in the neighborhood. Friends shared refreshments after Progressive rock played at four tables with the event organized by Mr and Mrs John Frame and other local couples.
The column lists birthday wishes for Lillian Minick Sam Baker Paul McGraw Ralph Mce Creedy Mrs James Griggs Car Nelson Sevilla Jean and others. Lawrence Howell marks a wedding anniversary while David Dean Reed and Jimmy Luane Evans celebrate birthdays with six and seven candles respectively. Mrs Gates visited Crawfordsville for WSCS luncheon and spoke about the Third Assembly in Cleveland Ohio last month.
Lloyd Foster and sons planted three hundred Caragana trees on the Bob Patterson farm to form a wind break. The project features a new faster growing wind break variety from a Minnesota firm. The article notes farm improvements, new equipment purchases, and travel highlights including Edith Reed attending an education conference in Asheville with fellow teachers from Keokuk.
May Friday winds toppled small farm buildings and damaged roofs and cedar shingles in Franklin. Local residents listed include Frank Kleese Harley Davidson R E Fulton and Clyde Crile with many neighbors sharing in Sunday dinners and community events. Oats were re-sowed by John Combs on May 1 after poor germination. Apricot trees bloom late but hopeful for escape from frost.
Ann and Teddy spent Friday evening with Mrs Hazel Euwer and Archie who was furloughed before a trip to Italy. Separate gathering included Mr and Mrs Richard Yoder and family from Iowa City visiting H J Brenneman with Betty DeWoist Osbert Vandeveer and others amid a list of names and local chatter.
Brighton May 8 The senior class play The Minx from Missouri was produced Friday evening directed by Mrs Victor Snowalter The cast included Ross Hadley Jack Derby Mrs Hadley Esther Lamansky Vie Tyler Robert Waal Gwen Tyler Betty Farrier Mimi Vandeveer and others listed among the senior students
Weekly livestock sales in Kalona and Columbus Junction plus Tuesday and Friday auctions. A May 6 public sale of house goods in Crawfordsville starts 1 30. A May 12 closing out farm sale near Hedrick and Farson starts 11 00. Local organizers include Hagie and Hilda Guard Douglas.
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