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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1948
Page
2
The Interstate Commerce Commission is a federal agency enforcing the Interstate Commerce Act and laws regulating railroads buses trucks inland waterways and freight forwarders. It was created by the Interstate Commerce Act with February 4 1887 as the effective date April 5 1888 and consists of 11 members including a chairman.
A historical note argues neither the U S Constitution nor the Declaration of Independence uses the term democracy. It examines the framers reliance on republic principles and the evolving meaning of participatory governance in early American politics.
Multiple W S C S units met in homes and at a church for gatherings led by Mrs P E Babcock Mrs Myrtle Pool and others. Attendance ranged from 16 to 49 with guests present. Activities included devotions lessons card sending fundraising for Korea and a Philippines box drive plus a plant sale and family night plans.
Admitted yesterday at the hospital are Mrs. Mary Beggs 120 BE 7th medical and others. Births yesterday include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Dickenson Brighton and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Custer Route Three. Dismissals yesterday include several residents from Keota and Brighton, with multiple families listed.
The Rural Homemakers club met at Shasta Marsh’s home in Winfield on Thursday afternoon with eleven members and six children present. Guests included Mrs. Simons of Springfield and Mrs. Ivan Lee, a former member. Roll call honored mothers, and a demonstration on attractive dress was presented.
Column lists numerous upcoming activities in Caiaia area groups including Friendly Bible class potluck at the Baptist church, 4 H club Headliners, Order of Rainbow Girls at the Masonic Temple, Daughters of Union Veterans at the Legion Hall, drama department dinner, Tuesday Garden club auction, Heights Social club, Pythian Sisters meetings, Women’s Service Guild at the Presbyterian church, booster and ladies aid gatherings, Y. W. Mixers, St James study group, Beta Sigma Phi Gamma Psi chapter, and other civic and church events with times and locations.
Bride to be Marie Agnes Swailes of Ainsworth will wed Norman D. Shalla of Kalona on June 5 at the Riverside Methodist church. The couple’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. James Swailes of Ainsworth and Mr. and Mrs. George Shalla of Kalona.
The Busy Bee club met with 7 members and 2 leaders present plus two guests. They learned cottage cheese and custard making and planned a bake sale for May 29 at Washington Skelgas to fund girls attending camp and convention. Next meeting is June 19 with Dorothy and Melva Schnicker.
About 100 attended a church dinner and dedication service at Pleasant Hill Christian Church. Corsages honored oldest and youngest parents and fathers, with tributes to Rev. Floyd Frye as he departs. The event included a memorial park dedication, prayers, and songs reflecting the pastor’s influence.
A Mother's Day dinner was held at the Ed Sorrell home with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Sorrell Ruth Armstrong Ronny Nora Nichols of Sheridan Willis Fash of Wellman and others. In the afternoon a birthday party was held for two year old David Lee Sorrell with extended family and friends attending.
The camellia began as white but horticulturists now cultivate pink red yellow and striped varieties, expanding garden color options and ornament.
Mrs Anton Kauffman enjoyed a birthday surprise on Sunday May 16 as 67 friends and relatives gathered for a noon cooperative meal. The celebration featured visiting, horseshoes, and photo-taking with attendees including Stalder Bain Glanceman Lowery Neff and multiple Kauffman Stalder and Schoepfer families.
The Belgian steamer Princess Clementine using Marconi wireless gear found the grounded Medora of Stockholm near the Belgian coast. A wireless message to La Panne summoned a rescue ship, which reached the barque within an hour.
Members modeled a print dress and apron as gifts were given to Mrs Verena Bitting and Mrs Shasta Marshall who moved from the community this spring Tea towels were hemmed for Mrs John Harold Jones a recent bride and carpet rags were served for the Veterans hospital at Knoxville The hostess assisted by Mrs Betty Perkins and Mrs Ivan Lee served refreshments The June meeting will be a picnic at the home of Mrs Verena Bitting with all children 9 club members special guests.
Leather soles provide firm support for 18 muscles in the sole of the foot, arranged across four distinct muscle layers.
Birthday wishes go to Mrs. J. L. McGraw Ed Squire Harry Anderson and Fred Kupka plus Harry Watkins C L Eyestone Mrs David Winegarden Wellman Clifford Baker Dale Smith Marianne Ledger celebrates seventh birthday today from Mr and Mrs A R Ledger in a local note.
Mr and Mrs M R Wilcox of near Ainsworth hosted a family reunion for 47 descendants of the late R C Wilcox. A cooperative noon dinner followed by an afternoon of visiting and photos. Guests included Mrs Alice Sparkland of California and Mrs Agnes Cooper of Iowa City. Callers in the afternoon were Mr and Mrs Daryl Statler of near West Chester, newly married over the weekend to Alta Grecian.
The West Chester W S C S met in the church Wednesday afternoon with 24 members and two guests present. Plans were made for a food sale at the next meeting. Three dollars was voted for the Youth Summer Institute. Mrs Late Stout Sr conducted devotions and Mrs Roy Gardner led the program on Women in Paths of Service with helpers listing Daughters in the Netherlands Belgium England and France. Recreation proceeded with several members unable to attend.
British universities overflow with students as veterans win priority for government grants up to 260 pounds per year of study. The program seeks to expand scientific manpower and fuel postwar research efforts across the nation.
The Payne family held a surprise birthday dinner for Mr. Harry Payne at the Davenport home of Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Moriarty. Guests included Oakley Payne Darlene Gertrude Kermit Payne Norma Harry Homer Godwin Frances Robert Helen Benell Carla Paul Lloyd Turnipseed Lloyd Gray and baby Rickey Lee Alliman Connie Pat Moriarty. The occasion also marked 21st wedding anniversaries for Mr. and Mrs. Godwin and Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Payne. The Paynes birthday and anniversary occur on May 21.
After the fourth quarterly conference the W.S.C.8S. of the Methodist church held an informal coffee hour honoring Dr. Walter Sherman district superintendent and the conference members in the ladies parlor last evening.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Wittrig announce the birth of a daughter named Mary Jo at Washington County Hospital on Friday afternoon weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces. Parents report mother and baby in splendid condition. Mary Jo is the first grandchild for Mr and Mrs R J Dawson, the wife's parents.
The National Board of the YWCA will hold a month long reconstruction institute at Columbia University from mid August to mid September to share experiences with international partners. Dorothy Brauninger, Iowa district YWCA program director, will be among ten Americans attending. Also mentioned are Mr and Mrs Stanley L Stennes and their children Claudia and Jon, and Mrs Stennes and Mrs.
The Sew and So clubs met Thursday afternoon at the Dusenbery home with fourteen members five children and three visitors present. The president led a business session as each member gave roll call hints on flower care. A plant and bulb exchange occurred and entertainment was by Mrs. Gladys Ladehoff. A Match The Twins contest had four per team. winning team members were Mrs Ray Argo Mrs Bill Carr Mrs John McDowell and Mrs Ernest Crawford. Refreshments featured May baskets on each tray.
The Franklin school of Marion township held its annual closing picnic Friday evening. About forty people brought the cooperative supper despite muddy roads. Pupils and teacher Mrs. Robert Crone presented year accomplishments, followed by a musical program and the Revolutionary War era play The Birthday Ball in costume. The event ended with Auld Lang Syne.
Ida Nelson of Minneapolis visited Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Paul V Shearer, sharing time in the city.
Mrs. Fred Reid describes a three week Lom bard lilac show held last weekend. The event features lilacs in many shades and varieties in a designated planting area, with some Darwin tulips also on display, and requires travel from Chicago area.
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