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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1949
Page
4
A Friday column blends Cor 3:16 reflections with nostalgia for hammocks and a bygone horse era. It recalls farm accidents, the shift from horse power to tractors, and comic relief about golf books and unions. The piece closes with notes on Librarian Mrs. Teeter and local street encounters.
The Fortnighty club flower show rules for Wednesday at the YMCA Community Room are printed in full. Entries judged at 10 am, must be at the Y by 9:50 am. public viewing 1:30 to 9 pm. Exhibits stay with the committee until 9 pm and prizes go to worthy exhibits only.
The narrator recalls a past Dutch Creek fair where Harry Simpson knocked off a straw hat with his shoe during a big football game in the 10 to 15 years ago era. The hat’s remains supposedly linger near the fair site while the two later reconciled friends moved on.
A fragmented horticulture list details divisions of roses and irises with specimen standards. It enumerates named varieties by color and type, plus single stems and collections, including Japanese iris, Siberian iris, and various rose classes with color options and labeling.
A catalog of divisions and classes for a flower show including specimen flowering trees and shrubs, perennials like campanula delphinium and daisies, and artistic arrangements such as monochromatic and fruit displays. Several entries specify stem counts and sizes for arrangements and show sections for mens competition and various decorative forms.
Mrs. Mary Yeggy 84 of Riverside died May 25 after a three month illness. Funeral services were held this morning with burial at Mt Olivet Cemetery. She was born Sept. 15, 1864 in Riverside, married Feb. 10, 1800 to Sigismund Vegey, and was a member of St. Marys church and the Rosary society. Survivors include four sons Linus Louis Francis Earl all of Riverside. three daughters Modesta Zeigler of Bettenorf Anna and Lillian at home. one brother Louis Armbruster of Mission SD. four sisters Elizabeth Yeggy George Yeggy Odelia Walsh Anna Jardon, all of Riverside. ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Rev. Thomas Wolfe conducted the service.
Exhibitor must provide accessories. Tables listed include dinner luncheon tea garden breakfast and child’s table items.
The listing outlines divisions for a junior department event focusing on plant arrangements by size and location. It includes categories for arrangements under 12 inches, in baskets, over 12 inches, living room displays, dining room table setups, best wildflower novelty, bird house displays, fern collections, miniature rock gardens, and divisions for house plants such as blooming, vining, foliage, and cactus and succulents.
David Wentworth 82 died Thursday afternoon May 23 at his home after long illness. He was born August 11 1866 in Clay county and lived in the community most of his life. Surviving are his wife Elsa and a son Harry with a grandson, granddaughter, and great granddaughter. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery with services at the Brighton Methodist church.
Mrs. Edgar Stewart hosted the West Chester Methodist Mission Study group in their Wednesday session. Mrs. Clement Griffith led the devotional with The Beautiful Things God Has Given Us, the final chapter of Within the Four Seas reviewed by Mrs. Walter Bauer, and Mrs. Lloyd Bauer conducted the mite box offering. Refreshments followed, served by the hostess with Mrs. Walter Bauer and Mrs. Keith Stewart assisting.
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