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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1939
Page
2
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Harvey Vera and Preston and Mrs. Ed West will travel to Cedar Rapids for Martha Harvey's graduation from St. Luke's Methodist Hospital graduation exercises.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Thomas welcomed a daughter named Janet Rae born Sunday May 14. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Ed Mayhew with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Orval Kemp in Lone Tree. The Graysons Davenport were visitors at Ed Grayson and Mrs O Davis homes. Other gatherings included Mr and Mrs Floyd Crayne with Phyllis in West Chester and Mr and Mrs Dick Crayne from Iowa City. Ed Mayhew hosted a wiener roast at Bill Crayne’s farm. Paul Horak and son Dick joined dinner with Mrs Horak’s parents in Moline Illinois.
Thirty two U.S. seniors were named as eligible for Phi Beta Kappa last night. Local readers learn Miriam Palmer of Newton and John Sproatt of Iowa City are among them with Palmer’s schooling and Sproatt’s PWA project ties noted. Also mentions social visits and local market notices.
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Laurence Bermel Wellman are parents of a son born this morning at 6 40 He weighs nine pounds. Guy Carlton underwent an appendectomy this morning. Mrs Lewis Anderson was admitted last night for treatment. Mrs W P Barth underwent a minor operation this morning. Richard Stephens was dismissed this morning for his home in Crawfordsville.
Mrs. Anna Cline, aunt of Mrs. Morgan of the Morgan cafe and delicatessen, was taken to the county hospital after a steam tile in the kitchen exploded. The burns to her chin chest arms and hands were superficial but painful and extensive.
The Garden department of the Fortnightly club sponsors its annual garden tour Friday afternoon. Meet at 1 30 on the lawn of Mrs. M W Bailey 314 East Washington street. guests welcome. Tea at 4 00 at Mrs Bostwick 314 West Main Street. Residents urged to tidy gardens for Washington’s clean city display.
The So and Sew club met with Mrs. Ernest Crawford on Thursday afternoon. Thirteen members, two guests Mrs. Lulu Crawford and Fern Carr, and several children attended. A short business session was followed by social time with entertainment from Mrs. Ladihoff and refreshments served by the hostess.
A group of residents celebrate birthdays today including Mrs Will Mayhew Edna Bridges Mrs Clara Warren and Mrs Anton Kauffman. Other honorees include Mrs Armiene Erwin and Betty Stevens fifteen and Donna Belle Kephart thirteen.
The Pleasant Hillbillies 4 H Club met at the Baker girls home. Sixteen members attended with leader Mrs Olive Swift and assistant leader Mrs Sadie Miller. A frost of Frosted Honey Creams demonstration and tomato soup were shared. Next meeting in two weeks with Ethel Bruegge.
Mrs T M Mast and Mrs Raymond Dayton led the final drama department meeting at Ruth Foster's home last evening. Readings were performed by Martha Anne Mace Lois Humble and Asther Hayes with Katharine Kaney announcing next year's program.
The Friendship club met at Mrs. Lil lie McCartney’s home Friday afternoon with eighteen members and two guests Mrs. James Brooks and Gladys Wolfe. Hostess aided by her daughter Mrs. Nellie Juzeler and Gladys Wolfe served refreshments.
In Rubio Town on May 16 Mrs Lula Thompson Mrs Jenie Haw thorn and Vera Harvey hosted a church basement shower for Esther Ginkens. Forty five guests enjoyed gift viewing and visits with pink and green umbrellas signaling the couple Esther Ginkens and Howard Dorrance set for May 24.
The White Shrine card party series wrapped up with a luncheon bridge event in Mage sonic Temple yesterday afternoon. Thirty attendees sat at a long dining table while Mrs. Hem mings arranged spring flowers and Mrs. Flenner and Mrs. Dodder led luncheon service. Seven bridge tables and one Chinese checkers table were played. Miss Harwood won high bridge score and Mrs Shannon of Kansas City earned low prize, with guests from Wayland Harper Kaloua and Airsserth present.
Mrs. Ted Crone Mrs. Vic Crone and Mrs. Wanda Bowden traveled to Cedar Rapids this morning and plan to attend the graduation exercises at St Pauls Methodist church for nurses from St Luke’s Methodist hospital. Martha Harvey is named among the graduates.
Fortnightly club members and guests are invited to the last general meeting of the year. Banquet at 6 30 in the Methodist church basement with tickets 50 cents for members and 60 cents for guests. LeRoy Pratt will show moving pictures of Colorado and Mexico after the program hosted by John Lloyd Hughes. Committees include Mrs Harry Dye Mrs Ted Crone and Mrs Glenn Wilson.
Dr Sartor and his daughters Caroleen and Frances spent Sunday in Des Moines with Lois and Ruth Sartor and at the William Sartor home. Mrs M H Sartor visits sister Dora Kurtz in New York City. Mr and Mrs James Watts return from Rochester Minnesota after three weeks following a major operation, visiting Mt Pleasant en route. Mrs Howard McCleery returns from Iowa City after Mother's Day activities at SUT and Beta Theta Pi dinner honoring mothers.
The Burlington Rainbows and DeMolays invite the Washington Rainbow Girls to a mixer on Friday evening May 19 at the Masonic Temple. A covered dish supper is at 6 30 p m with further activities starting at 7 30 p m.
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