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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1938
Page
2
Local notes report Mr and Mrs Donald B Kyle of Kalamazoo visiting Mrs Myrtle Poole and Dr and Mrs W S Kyle. several families plan weekend or Memorial Day stays. Other items note insurance firm moves, conventions, and relatives visiting from Iowa City Evanston and Des Moines.
Andy Blattner to throw the first ball at the dedication of Blattner field east of town on Sunday. The Harper team opens the season with Malley expected to start for Xeota, with possible appearances by Trosky or the Sojka brothers. Washington Independents play Ottumwa Merchants Monday after a Sunday doubleheader, both games at 2:30. The lineup includes Keith Steinbeck, Masters, and Saunders as hurlers.
Mrs Fila Crawford and daughter Mary Ellen of Ainsworth and son William of Des Moines visited in Washington this morning. Ray Witting of Crawfordsville teaching at Cromwell plans to attend Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. Several residents from Ainsworth Columbus Junction Fairfield and Kinross were in Washington yesterday and over Memorial Day period visiting relatives and friends. Elizabeth Bell of Chicago arrived to spend the weekend with her uncle Jim Cunningham.
Carol Lynn Rowe four of Greston remains legally blind after a June 12 1987 Des Moines brain surgery aimed at restoring sight. Doctors report the operation succeeded in addressing the brain injury but the optic nerve has not recovered to allow sight beyond light and dark.
New York trails with 9 wins and 7 losses, Chicago 8 9, Cincinnati 18 16, Pittsburgh 12 19, Philadelphia 11 20. Friday results: Chicago 5 Pittsburgh 0. Cincinnati 2 St Louis. Philadelphia at New York. Brooklyn at Boston. Today: Philadelphia at New York. Brooklyn at Boston. Chicago at Pittsburgh. Detroit at Chicago. Boston at Washington. Cleveland at St Louis.
Hal Trosky of Cleveland and Cookie Lavagetto of Brooklyn topped the major league batting lists through May 26, with DiMaggio and Medwick slipping. Trosky rose to AL leader as DiMaggio fell. Lavagetto seized the NL lead as Medwick dropped. Lefty Grove still tops the AL pitchers with eight wins.
Mr and Mrs T C Halverson of Alta announce the marriage of their daughter Edith to Virgil Wittmer son of Mr and Mrs T C Wittmer of Havre The ceremony occurred in West Union on August 18 1987 and the couple will reside in Sigourney after June 1 The bride taught the past year at Union and Mr Wittmer manages the Albert Crcutt Grocery in Sigourney He is a Washington high school graduate who attended Washington junior college and taught a rural school in Washington county for a year
Free golf days announced at Washington Golf and Country Club for Sunday and Monday inviting non members to play the course. No Memorial Day tournament this year due to the holiday. A flag tournament is planned for next Wednesday at 5 00 with engraved handicap flags and prizes. A stockholders meeting will follow the lunch to amend bylaws on membership and dues.
J. W. Baker Relief corps of West Chester met at K. P. hall with twenty members and one visitor Mrs. Brock. Lorena Lynn installed as senior vice president. Beatrice Niffenegger joined from Keota. Florence Woodford and Retha Hough initiated as granddaughters of president Mrs. Hough. Memorial Sunday plans and a quarterly tea were set. charter draped in memory of Oley Nelson. meeting closed with flag salutes.
Rainbow Girls will hold installation ceremonies for their new officers tomorrow afternoon at the Masonic Temple. The event begins at 8 o clock and is not open to the public. Margery Means, outgoing worthy advisor, will serve as installing officer.
Hazel Marie Collett of Washington and Herman H. Warnken of Davenport were married Thursday at 5 p m in the Presbyterian manse with Dr F W Eastwood performing. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Collett of Washington. The couple will spend the weekend here then move to Davenport. Warnken works for French and Heck Co makers of steel wheels for tractors.
Des Moines liquor customers face a nine cent rise per quart of 100 proof whiskey after July 1 as a federal tax climbs 25 cents a gallon. The tax was previously two dollars per gallon.
A short Washington quotation urges labor to keep alive the small celestial spark within the breast, the conscience, as a guiding inner fire.
Garden visiting day by the Fortnightly club's Garden department drew members and guests to several Washington homes. Notable stops included the gardens of Mrs. M. W. Bailey, Mrs. C. C. Wilson, Etha Dawson, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Melinski, Mrs. Paul Snakenberg, Eva Smeltzer, Mrs. Don Sherman, Mrs. R. M. Anderson, Mrs. C. W Davis and Mrs. A. E. Baldrige. The Sunset rockery was toured and tea was served at the Baldrige home, decorated with seasonal blooms.
Mr and Mrs Will Leppert quietly observed their forty ninth wedding anniversary at their North Marion avenue home. In the evening their granddaughter and her husband Mr and Mrs John Mason visited with ice cream strawberries and angel food cake.
Daughters of Union Veterans meet at the Methodist church south entrance Sunday at 19 30 for memorial services. PDALR members gather in the church chapel Sunday at 10 30 to attend services as a group. Women’s Relief Corps members also meet in the church chapel at 10 30 for a memorial service in unison.
Many residents mark birthdays including Harry Ramsever and his daughter Gwendolyn who turns eleven. Also celebrating are Mrs. Roy Bauer near West Chester Mrs. John Simmering and granddaughter Irene Coffman Loyal Banks Mae Sojka Gail Jean Schilling Jean Luers and Lavonna May Birdsell.
Tomorrow marks birthdays for Horace G McMillan of Sturgis South Carolina 84 and 85 Pearson of Ainsworth 81 both members of the Three Quarter Century Club Others to celebrate include Mrs Ira Gostman Kansas City Mrs Rothschild Washington Lillian Endicott Mrs Joe Lambert Keola Clarence Hotle West Chester and Dale Robertson
Tomorrow features Merritt McDaniel, Dr PL Et ter, Harvey Coulter, Charles Denison, and Patrick Henry in a community celebration highlighting local figures and their ongoing contributions.
The Christian Ladies Aid and Missionary societies held a joint ten-cent social yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Max Marble's home. Rev. Ver noon Carter, Mrs. Carrie Boileau, and Mrs. Georgia Larson gave papers on Telicion Out of Other Lands. Mrs. W. W. McFarland led devotionals. a play titled Living Under the Shadow was read by Mrs. Harold Williams.
Agnes Richardson and Robert Miksch wed at the bride’s parents home in Cincinnati Iowa on Saturday May 21 at noon. Rev Edwin Krapf of the Methodist church officiated with Edith Richardson and David Miksch as attendants. The bride, a Cincinnati High School graduate and rural teacher, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Dan Richardson. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs Ira Miksch, is a West Chester High School graduate and operates the J W McClelland farms near Wellston. They will reside on a farm near Wellston.
Mrs. Robert Carson and Helen Carson hosted a dessert bridge and shower at the W. T. Carson home for Lucille Jacobson, who will marry W. Thomas Carson on June 15. Pink and white decor featured roses and daisies, with pink and white ice cream molds and nut baskets. Three bridge tables determined a score prize won by Elsie Glassburner. A shower of miscellaneous gifts accompanied the event.
The Woman's Home Missionary society of the Methodist church met in the home of Mrs. F. R. Mauthe. Mrs. R. G. Cherry presided, devotions were led by Mrs. Orville Dayton, and Mrs. T. F. Barker taught from the study book Rebuilding Rural America.
The Woman's Society of the Baptist church met Friday with Mrs John Caldwell. Assistant hostesses were Mrs Howard Messer and Mrs W P Moriarty. A devotion and scripture theme focused on Windows of the Soul.
A brief item notes the residence of Mrs. C. A. Nichol son as the home location. The notice records a familial or social context associated with the Nichol family in a local setting.
The issue lists events across clubs and activities: Priscilla club on Tuesday at 2 30 p m hosted by Mrs Frank Stewart. Snowball Social and Linger Longer clubs midweek with Mrs WVY Durst and Mrs Margaret Keyser. iolf breakfast at North Side cafe. golf at the country club 7 30 a m with rain contingency for bridge. Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid in the afternoon with Mrs Howard Renn. Pilotburg Ladies Aid Thursday afternoon chaired by Mrs Keith Herr with Mrs Dow Bishop co host. details imply a busy local social schedule.
Brighton residents hosted Mrs R P Alexander of Tokyo during a May gathering with P FE O and W FL M 8 members. Alexander, a Japan mission teacher for fifty years, plans a December return to the United States and Japan.
Mrs H P Allen hosted the Delta Dek club at her Riverside home with three bridge tables. Edward Rushek won high score, F E Blythe received the traveling prize, and Ray Miller the all-out award. Guests included Mrs Edward Bushek and Mrs Gerald Cress. Royal Neighbors page follows.
Group 1 met at Mrs. J. H. Baird’s six miles southwest of Washington with seven members and two guests. Mike Lewis led the business meeting in Mrs. W. W. Fisher’s absence. devotions were by Mrs. Baird. program by Mrs. Longer and Mrs. Campbell. songs and a piano duet by June Longer and Irene Kaufman. refreshments served. Group 2 gathered at Mrs. W. W. Wilson’s home with fourteen members present. co-hostesses Nelle Wilson and Mabel Shields. Anna Scott led devotions. Mrs. Fred Moore conducted business. Mrs. Gillespie read a short story. refreshments followed. Group 3, at Mrs. Lemmon’s home, had twelve members. three talks on Panama, Cuba, and Florida by Mrs. Lemmon, Mrs. Ingalls, and Mrs. McCall. a white elephant sale raised 3.87. devotional by Mrs. Lemmon and Mrs. Ralstos. refreshments served. Group 4 met at Mrs. Pred Neiswanger’s home with ten members and two guests. devotions by Mrs. Eastwood. program by Mrs. Masse and Mrs. Rehmel. refreshments served at close.
Neighbors gathered in the Masonic hall for a planning session that finalized details for the Washington county convention. Rosebud Camp No 227 will host the event. After business, a social hour followed with refreshments served by Mrs Emma Frank and assistants Mrs Mary Soukup and Mrs Annakos.
A historical note describes a form of tennis played worldwide with balls made from material linked to a town in Egypt called Tennis. The piece explains the global spread and naming origin of tennis balls.
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