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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1949
Page
2
Dr. and Mrs. W. S. Kyle depart for Aurora Illinois to visit Mrs Kyle's sister Mrs Myrtle Miller. On Saturday Dr Kyle will go to Chicago for Northwestern University medical school alumni and class reunions. They plan to return Monday.
At the hospital yesterday Mrs Thomas Mc Kune was admitted for a surgical procedure.
Cards sent to Washington Country Club members announce a family night dinner series likely to begin Thursday May 26. Members urged to return cards promptly and contact Mrs A W Clow or committee for missing notices. Dinners run biweekly through summer with pot lucks on off weeks. Catering by Mrs Charles Weile.
Forty eight members of Garden Departments I and II toured 37 local gardens yesterday. They visited informal and landscaped plots, shared refreshments at Carlton Wilson home, and adopted the petunia as the city flower at Sunset Park. Plans for a June 1 YMCA flower show were discussed and Memorial Drive work reported with a volunteer call for pruning helpers.
The Walnut Women’s club welcomed 22 members and guests at Mrs. Earl Cline’s home. The program honored mothers with a Mother’s Day theme, a memory roll call, plants for oldest and youngest mothers, an skit and contest, and Cancer fund donations.
Minetta Wilson led group singing to open the Church of the Nazarene WFMS meeting at the church. Scripture from Psalms 112 and 113 was read by Mrs. Goldie Gault. Mrs. C F Gieselman, president.
Mary Lucille Heck daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred P Heck Washington and William M Beenblossom son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Beenblossom Washington were married Tuesday at 9 30 PM in West Liberty with Rev J A Bollinger officiating at the Christian church parsonage. The couple reside 502 N Iowa Ave and plan to farm.
County 4-H leaders set the summer calendar with Rally Day the week of June 15 and a joint rally for 4-H girls and boys planned for June 16. The youth exchange project runs July 12 8 with about 40 Waynesville area youths visiting and hosting next year. Other events include the state convention June 21 24 district camp Aug 5 and achievement days Aug 22 23.
The vice president acts as president of the Senate and casts a tie breaking vote when a senate vote ends in a tie. This ceremonial role ensures decisive outcomes in closely divided chambers.
The salary of the prime minister of Great Britain is 10 000 pounds per year. This equates to about 35 000 dollars at the present rate of exchange.
The W. W. K. Club met with Mrs. Allen Conrad on Monday for pinochle, with Mrs. Chet Spangler winning high score and Mrs. Wayne Davis low. Refreshments were served. May Breakfast saw eleven ladies at Winga's cafe, then a gathering at Mrs. White's East Main Street home for Prams games.
A miscellaneous shower honoring Marjorie Thomann was held at St Marys school hall in Riverside last Sunday. Sponsors included the Hora and Thomann families and Marie Thomann. The guest of honor received many gifts. Bunco crowned Mrs Joseph Soukup high prize winner and Mrs Lester Thomann low prize. Lunch was served by the hostesses.
Genevieve Baker was elected president of the Wesleyan Service guild at a Thursday eve meeting in the G. N. Barclay home. Dorothy Turnipseed was elected vice president, Wilma Tait recording secretary and Lucille Rhodes treasurer. Denis Ford and Evelyn Grosscup were guests.
Janet Shalla hosted eight members and leader Mrs Mein Booth of the Jolly Jokers 4 H club Saturday afternoon. Phyllis Coon presented Degas painting study La Dam isieuse aux Bouquet. Janet Augustine spoke on dental hygiene. Invitations report by Joan Fulton. Discussion covered wallpaper curtains and dresser skirts. Refreshments followed. Patty Sheetz set May 21 meeting.
Mrs Howard Baker was a guest at the Rebekah club gathering hosted at Mrs Jacob Fisher’s home. Eighteen members attended. two members were reported ill. The group realized 14 dollars 50 cents from recent convention sales and donated 10 dollars to the lodge fund for drill team uniforms. Co hosts for June 9 are Mrs Fred D Stewart and Mrs Frank Schneider.
Two ministers, Rev Street and Rev Davis, spoke on missionary work in Nigeria West Africa during a Prairie Flower church society meeting. The gathering at Mrs. Ted Meyer’s home drew 24 members and three guests, with devotion led by Mrs. Frank Leeper, a Psalm reading, and a business session led by Mrs. EF L. Smith. The collection totaled $19.75.
Mary Rena Thompson, ex army nurse, married Lt. Colonel Norbert J. Safourek, chief of military personnel at Fifth Army, in the Fifth Army Headquarters chapel. They met on Guam in 1945 and plan a three week honeymoon in the Black Hills. They will reside at 4932 South Lake Park Avenue, Chicago.
At two recent gatherings in Washington and Wayland, ladies sampled desserts that sparked many comments. The first recipe is Mock Apple Pie using soda crackers and a spiced sugar mixture baked in an unbaked shell. The second is Cottage Cheese Salad with lime jello pineapple marshmallows cottage cheese nut meats whipped cream, served as a dessert at a local meeting.
The Delta Alpha Sunday school class of the Wayland Mennonite Church held its annual guest night Tuesday evening at Mrs. Lawrence Shaffer’s home. Forty-one attendees participated in a Mother’s Day themed program, with refreshments served afterward by Mrs. A. R. Meyer and the hostess.
Ruth Jennings and Lester Ohlsen, both of Columbus Junction, were married at 4 p.m. Monday at St. John’s Methodist church in Davenport. Rev J. W. Uhlinger officiated. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Ohlsen. The couple will reside in their newly completed home after a short wedding trip.
Westchester report says the E.T. club met at Mrs. Charles Spinler’s home on Thursday afternoon. Bridge was played at two tables with Mrs. Dick Fisher winning high prize and Mrs. Ralph Orr holding the low score. Travel prize awarded.
Joye LeRene Wright daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Wright married Gerald I DeLong son of Mr and Mrs Milo DeLong of West Chester in a noon double ring ceremony at the Methodist church conducted by Dr Fred Miller. A luncheon followed at the Pines and the couple will reside in West Chester.
Sixty five members attended the regular and initiatory O E S meeting at the Masonic Temple Thursday evening. Presiding were Mrs Don Orr and Mrs Merle Thrapp with Mrs Spinler assisting Mrs Stancer. After initiation Mrs J C Holbert sang How Lovely is the Hand of God. Co chairmen were Mrs Will Hemmings and Mrs E B Hammer. Refreshments followed social hour with spring flowers on the tables.
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