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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1948
Page
2
The Dell Walker family redesigned their bathroom to maximize storage and add safety features. They installed an L shaped layout with built in storage, curtain separations, recessed tub, two mirrors, cabinets, extra lighting, and wall switches to improve cleanliness, accessibility, and heating.
Mr and Mrs C E Kool of Iowa City announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Martha to Daniel Swartz Eicher son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Eicher of Wayland. The wedding is planned for July in Iowa City.
The Garden club announces a county wide flower show on June 2 in the Methodist church basement. Entries are invited from all, with committees listed for reception, judging, plant sales, and displays. An auction earlier raised 13.15 from white elephant plants and vases.
A material called paping developed during the war combines papering weight with aluminum strength. It is wood based yet five times stronger than the same thickness of lumber and can be processed into any desired shape.
Forty four women attended the southeastern Town district Farm Bureau women event at the Pines yesterday. County officers from Davis to Washington discussed organization and extension work, with a chart comparing county accomplishments. Ruth Foster gave a history of the Wilson home, and plans for scholarships and nurse training were debated for June action. Hosts were Washington county officers. tables were decorated by Mrs. Knupp and Mrs. Booth.
The Ainsworth American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday evening in the new hall with twelve members present. They planned Poppy Day and Memorial Day activities and enjoyed contests prepared by Mrs. Clifford Thompson. Afterward the group went to Moore's Station where Hazel Hunt hosted refreshments.
The Twentieth Century Fund reports annual flood losses in the United States exceeding 110 million dollars in recent years, highlighting extensive financial impact across states and communities.
The Wellman Garden club invites nearby clubs and friends to visit their Flower Show on May 26 at the high school. A garden talk is scheduled for 2 30 PM.
Mary Richards of Havre will be the next year’s Home Economics teacher at Wayland. Harold Cross of Greeley Colorado will teach music. Dorothy Jaeger of Sigourney is named second grade and Bill Davidson will teach junior high. One junior high vacancy remains unfilled.
Mrs. Edward McCutchen entertained the women of Rotthschild's store force at her home on Wednesday evening as a courtesy to Mrs. Fred Bourgeois. Mrs. Bourgeois finishes work at the store today. A dessert course was served and then guests socialized.
Mr and Mrs Dewey Weeks invite dinner guests Sunday Mrs Val Carter and Edward Petit of Davenport. Also joining are Mr and Mrs Merle Eckels and James for the meal.
Mr and Mrs Robert Wead host a Sunday dinner with friends to bid farewell to their son Eugene and three Washington boys who will work in a National forest this summer. Guests include Mr and Mrs Morris Fleming of Donnellson, Rev and Mrs Theodores Bauer and family of Mr Pleasant, and Mr and Mrs George Dare and family from north of town.
Mrs Ida Hunt hosted the Kensington Club at her Ainsworth home on Wednesday afternoon. Twelve members answered roll call with My Favorite Needle Work and, at a business meeting led by President Mrs Claire Darby, plans were made for a June 11 breakfast. Mrs Hunt served luncheon helped by daughters-in-law Mrs Lee Hunt and Mrs Homer Hunt.
The Tatapoochen Campfire girls met at Mrs. Dowell home and elected Sally Miller president Linda Brindley vice president Sandra Jones secretary Geraldine Nichersen treasurer and Joyce Brewer scribe The business meeting heard regular reports and plans were set for a visit to Pansy Hill with the next meeting scheduled Thursday at 2 00 p m
Group II of the Women's Council of the Christian Church met yesterday with Mrs Bert Spangler. Eleven members attended with a garden hint roll call. Mae Davis led devotional. Mrs Carrie Bowen assisted. Mrs Hesseltine taught Our Place in the Ecumenal Church. Mrs Lestie Tenblossom conducted the business meeting. Cloinings for IvYelle will be brought for the missionary project. A 1 o'clock cooperative luncheon will be held with Mrs Beenblo. Refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs Mary Coakley.
Nine members of the Loyal Women's class of the Baptist church gathered at the home of Mrs. Stella Genkirser with Mrs. Elsie Moore as co-hostess. Mrs. Rene Warner led the selections. President Mrs. Cy Bush conducted the meeting. The afternoon was spent socially and with Bible quizzes.
Mrs. Everette Coon Deane Rinner Orville Hardin and Ralph Curl receive birthday wishes. Paul Goodwin Mrs Wisie Long Mrs Reed Moore Dr A W Clow and Daryl Tucker also honored with greetings. Donald Keith Neff the son of Mr and Mrs Don Neff turns five.
Axel Anderson a Three Quarter Century member marks his May 23 birthday. Born in Sweden 81 years ago, he shares the list with Mrs. H. D. Gregory of Oskaloosa, the former Lucy Benz, Mrs. Char ley Robb of Merrimac, William Andrew Finke, Virginia Lowash, and Mrs. Frank Stransky, Pilot Rock Journal correspondent. Karen Beiderweiden, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. John Weiderweiden, turns five, while Nancy Lynn Gallagher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Gallagher, is eight.
The Sunshine Bluebirds toured the telephone office and visited the wild animal exhibit Thursday. The Activity Bluebirds met Friday with Ann Peterson, received pins, and made stationery. Garden and Lincoln Bluebirds hiked to Sunset Park Wednesday, shared a sack lunch, bought pop, and played games. Lincoln Bluebirds also received pins.
West Point 4-H girls met with Mrs. Bob Eckles to bake a chiffon cake. Seven girls split into three groups to beat egg whites mix ingredients fold yolk mixture and cool the cake with an electric fan to prevent collapse. The meeting led by Donna Rief discussed Rally day camp and convention with talks on serving meals and refreshments provided by leaders Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Bob Eckles.
The Tuesday Bridge club of Ainsworth met at two tables with Mrs Corbin Crawford. Mrs Orville Thoma received high score prize and Mrs Kenneth Ornduff earned consolation prize. A one course luncheon was served. Mrs Thomas was a guest.
Mary Jane Bell and Reginald Melvin Meyer Jr. were married at 4 pm Thursday in Muscatine First Baptist church. Rev Shirk officiated the double ring ceremony with attendants Peggy Virginia Bell and Henry Meyer. The couple will live in Muscatine after a Chicago trip. Meyer attends junior college and Mrs Meyer works as a nurse at Bellevue hospital.
Thursday evening Mr and Mrs Albert Simpson and families hosted at Stanley Jones home in Olds to honor the visiting Stanley Simpsons from Pennsylvania. Last evening all five children of the Simpons gathered for the first time in eleven years with Mrs J F Simpson joining briefly. Photographs were taken and refreshments served.
The Rebekah lodge met in the I.O.O.F. hall with Mrs. Doyle Brown chairing. The charter was draped for Mrs. Mary Beggs and Jesse Campbell. plans for the June 4 meeting and officer elections were made. past noble grands urged to attend. entertainment and refreshment committees named. A social hour followed.
Union Vacation Bible School of Wayland opened with 65 students and rose to 70 as classes continued. Seven teachers guide beginners through seventh grade with Dolores Alliman directing music. The term ends Friday May 28 with a picnic if weather permits and a public program at the Methodist Church Sunday May 30.
A fragment notes Stanley Simpsons left for Richmond to visit Mrs Simpson's people. The terse line suggests a personal move or errand connected to a sale notice context without further details.
The Fortnightly Child Study III met at Mrs. Robert Speed’s home with 18 members and a guest Mrs. Tom Randall. Leader Mrs. Richard Skipton opened, board chair Mrs. Kenneth Patterson read next year’s program, then refreshments were served by hostesses Mrs. Clark Talbot and Mrs. Richard Skipton.
WAYLAND May 22 Mrs C C Wyse and Mrs Eldred Dershire hosted the Delta Alpha Sunday school class of the Mennonite church in the home of Mrs Max Kauffman. Nearly forty women attended the annual guest day. A candlelight Mothers Day service featured readings by Mrs Kauffman and Mrs Widmer and a song by Mrs Gra ber. A social hour with refreshments followed.
Mrs Neill Trotman entertained Kolah club members at her daughter in law Mrs Jack Trotman home. Guest Mrs Arthur Wylie attended and the group met Timothy and Tanya Trotman. Mrs I D Quinn led the meeting with roll call on assigned topics. Sara Trotman assisted with refreshments.
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