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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1949
Page
2
The odd competition in local stores asked shoppers to guess the total number of parts in an adding machine. A Des Moines letter and a New York wire both reported no knowledge of the answer. A final factory wire was expected to provide the result.
A string of brief social items notes visitors and travels around Washington and nearby towns. Claude J Hon and wife of Denver visit relatives southeast of Washington. Mrs E H Whitehead heads to Denver to visit her sister. Deane Rinner and Mae Crone plan weekend visits, others attend meetings and visit family. Local residents make short trips to Davenport Iowa City and Ames for events and family connections.
Red Rolfe, after six straight Tigers losses on their eastern road trip, says Detroit needs a stronger infield. He hints at possible trades with the Yankees for Stirnweiss or Kryhoski or Phillips but doubts Casey Stengel would approve.
Local golf pro Charles Weile reports a 27 hole medal play handicap tournament on Saturday Sunday and Monday with completion possible on any day. Monday afternoon features mixed four ball foursomes and Sunday morning at seven o'clock a golfers breakfast will be served in the club house.
Rita Hayworth and Prince Aly Khan exchanged vows in Vallauris France in a ceremony conducted by communist mayor Paul Derigon. The wedding, witnessed by peasants and millionaires, featured a brief ring mishap before a kiss that became a landmark moment in modern romance.
Incomplete bowling record shows line mentions Chabal and Lines with infield errors by Mishler Yoder Reber P Lines 38 Gamble Plecker Chabal. Score by innings garbled with numbers like 063 21 IOOF 6th 006. Unable to determine teams dates or final result.
Ronnie Cole aided by eight walks and Fred Kimel’s four hit gem powered the Freshwaters to a 7 to 0 city league win over the Troop nine. Cole allowed six hits, scoring in the first and second then adding a fourth inning tally and two more in the seventh to seal the game.
The mayor praised the couple as they left in a gray convertible Cadillac toward the prince’s chateau De L'Horizon. The wedding promised a Riviera level celebration, aiming to set a record in lavishness and wealth.
A 25 member Cotter school flute band directed by Correne Edmondson and a 45 member Ainsworth Methodist Sunday school choir led by Mrs. Larry Trotter will present a 11 o clock program at the Ainsworth Methodist church on May 29. Selections include Orient Partibus Take Time To Be Holy Jesus Loves Even Me and The Growing Song Joy Joy Joy. Rev Carl Stiefel's sermon Children and Religion complements the hour as May's public worship centers on Our Children.
The guide recommends maintaining sharp blades using a medium grit grinding stone and finishing with a strow to ensure a fine edge and durability.
Mr and Mrs W J Hartzell Nave return home after weeks visiting relatives in Atlantic. Mr and Mrs Stephen Monack and son Stephen of Pueblo Colorado were guests of Mr and Mrs Fred V Skubal, parents of Mrs Francis A Skubal. Francis is a son of the Skubals. Riverside residents welcomed them Sunday.
Mrs Earl Jackson sketched a ship and lighthouse in chalk as Let the Lower Lights Be Burning played during the Pansy Hill club gathering at Mrs Roy Kephart home. Mrs Erwin Koenig presided with 11 members in attendance and flower opinions shared.
At Lincoln school Thursday evening YWCA organized girls softball practice and announced squad lists for four teams. Captains and coaches to be chosen. practice continues at 5 30 p m on Mondays and Thursdays with eligible players invited to join.
An all day meeting is planned for June at the home of Alice Hunter and Mary Shields after the Rural Women's club gathered at Mrs. William Marie Jr. on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Lloyd Humston vice president led a 12 member business session. Red Cross sewing will be done during the June meeting.
Mrs. Oral Mayo Mrs. G A Reinert and Mrs. Robert Garrett attended the U Go I Go club meeting at the home of Mrs. S N Sorrell. Nine members met as Mrs. John Shebeck presided and a card from Mrs. E H Whitehead in Denver was read. Pinochle was played at three tables with prizes to Mrs. Mayo Mrs. Emma Campbell and Mrs. Garrett. E E Ward will entertain June 9.
Notices for this column include a Friday morning start at 10 a m and a 5 p m wrap up with a Wein er roast for Mr and Mrs Raymond Edwards. Saturday features a Women’s Council bake sale and bazaar at Modern Appliance Store. Monday brings Knights of Pythias 8 p m meeting. Tuesday offers YWCA mixers at 7 30 p m with swimming knitting leathercraft plus a cooperative supper hosted by Pythian Sisters and families at K P hall.
About 196 guests attended the first Country Club family night dinner held Thursday at 6 30 at the club house. Dinner committee was led by Mrs I E Coffee with several couples and friends as members. A program followed with Eddie Winga on clarinet Dan Holland on trombone and Carla Benell at the piano.
The K. T. club gathered for bridge at Mrs. Richard Fisher’s West Chester home on Tuesday afternoon. Guest Mrs. Bill Reif captured the high prize.
Eleven members and three guests attended Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W O Ralston. Mrs Weslie Booth presided over a short business meeting with a plant and bulb exchange. Lunch was served by the hostess and assistants. The next meeting will be with Mrs Doyle Smith.
Past Chiefs association meeting at Mrs P H Hoover’s home. High score winner was Mrs J Pickens with Mrs G A Reinert second. Low score held by Mrs Oral Mayo. Mrs Hoover, vice president, led the gathering. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Next meeting place to be announced.
Mrs Diekman led a social afternoon with Mrs Stancer as a low scorer in a light-hearted event. Kathy Fisher helped her mother serve refreshments.
The Department of Agriculture lists eleven kinds of milk and ranks reindeer milk as the richest with 22 percent butterfat.
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