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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1948
Page
2
Rosetta Vodicka chosen as alto in Parson's College chapel choir under Marshall Barnes. The group sings weekly at the college service and at Fairfield churches. this marks her second year with the choir. Brother and sister news, hospital training updates, and local moves follow.
Washington Demon B squad traveled to Fairfield for a game with the Trojan reserves, threatening three times but settling for a scoreless tie. Coach George Bowman led 28 players, praising tackling and defense while noting room to improve blocking.
Joan Fields daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Fields has been chosen as the junior representative of St Lukes hospital nursing school Davenport to the Iowa State Nurses association convention in Ft Dodge Oct 13 16 She is a second year student at Davenport hospital with personality and scholastic achievement noted in the selection process.
Mrs and Mrs Woodrow Crone hosted the GHM club Thursday evening at 6 30 with a cooperative wiener roast. Outdoor fire roasted wieners and dining at small tables preceded four tables of pinochle won by Mrs Al Crone and Richard Weeks top score.
At The Hospital Today Carol Gesling Ainsworth. Births Yesterday Mr and Mrs Richard Gullion 1015 EB Adam a son at 1010 p m Today Mr and Mrs Austin Whetstine Wellman a daughter Mrs Meint Koehler R3 a son 557 a m Mr and Mrs Fred Speed 302 E Madison a son 504 a m Mr and Mrs Charles Bush Wellman a son 421 a m
Washington Demons hope for a win over arch-rivals Fairfield Trojans tonight at Case Field. Halfback Jim Redlinger sprained an ankle in scrimmage but practiced lightly and may play limited minutes, leaving the lineup intact aside from the injury concern.
School officials and athletic department members from Little Six conference schools met for the regular fall meeting. Washington attendees included Superintendent M M Schell Principal Roy Minnis Paul Thayer athletic director and coaches Bob Weber and George Bowman. A proposal to omit Ottumwa and Burlington from Mt Pleasant and Washington schedules was referred to a coach and athletic director committee for further study with a meeting set for Tuesday Oct 19. Mt Pleasant officials back the proposal.
Northwestern, unbeaten on defense, meets Minnesota, which has piled up 59 points in two games, in a headline Big Nine clash. Northwestern halves lose Joe Zuravleif but aim to hold Minnesota’s potent line while Minnesota players Faunce and Bye deal with illness and injury.
Mrs Davis and Miss Willey spoke to 16 Lincoln P T A study club members at 8 pm in the high school homemaking room. Mrs Snodgrass introduced them. the group will meet the first Thursday monthly and welcomes nonmembers. Mrs Thayer offered to record WSUI child study programs.
The Stewart school P T A drive collected 64 tons of paper last Saturday earning 38 97 from six and one half tons. Fourth graders won first place while fifth grade and kindergarten received honorable mention. Mrs Homer Godwin led the committee with help from Bill Hagie and others. Joe Barnes hauled away the paper in the afternoon. The P T A thanks all who contributed.
O E S of Ainsworth plans a social at the Masonic Temple on October 15 at 8 pm for Masons. A Grand Master reports Cedar Rapids Grand Chapter meeting set for the last week of October. Bake sale plans were dismissed. Initiation ended with a social hour.
To speed floor cleaning use two galvanized pails one with soapy water the other with rinse water. This setup eliminates trips to the sink for clean water and streamlines the washing process.
Mrs Paul Thomassen won high prize and Mrs T A Flener second high at an O E 3 pinochle party held yesterday at 2 pm in the Masonic Temple. Three tables were in play. Hosts Mrs Lillian Kunath and Mrs G W Manussier served refreshments at a single long table decorated with bittersweet.
Clay and Brighton Homemaker clubs met at the Brighton Methodist church. Ruth Foster led the day's lesson Accent n Accessories with costume modeling by Mary Tinkham. 4 H dress styling, Dutch decorations and refreshments followed.
Colonel Charles L. Anson of the Washington Army and Air Force recruiting station states draftees cannot volunteer for regular service after being called for pre induction examination. He notes enlistment plans commonly arise before actual pre induction testing during wartime.
Mrs Roy Steele was elected president of the Delta Alpha class of the Methodist church at a 2 30 PM meeting held at the home of Mrs M E DeLashmutt. Twenty five ladies attended with Mrs Tom Davis as past president presiding. Other officers named included Mrs Joldie Groendycke vice president Mrs Sherma Sorrell secretary Mrs Walter Jarrard treasurer Mrs N M Speidel teacher and Mrs T F Barker assistant teacher. Entertainment featured a Bible quiz a true and false quiz a posture skit and a poem read by Mrs Homer Jarrard. Refreshments were organized by Mrs L R Carbee.
The Friendly Circle club gathered yesterday at 2 p m hosted by Mrs. Howard Greiner with 15 members and 3 children present. President Mrs. Donald Sheetz led the business session as members read by secretary Mrs. John Sherman.
October 8 births listed for Donny Duane Dun can JoAnne Harland John Stanton Kelsey Geraldine Jo August tine and Barbara Watkins seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Watkins. Mr and Mrs William Bash observe a wedding anniversary.
Mrs Wade Pence hosted after school celebration for her son Gary Allen Pence turning six.14 children attended with games and prizes a candle lit cake ice cream and sweets served. Guests included Janet Gardner Beverly Gardner June Heffelfinger Beverly Anderson Jimmie Orr and others.
Sunset Circle and families met near Crawfordsville for a wie ner roast with a short business meeting. Officers elected were Mrs Haydn Thomas president Mrs John D Jones vice president Mrs Robert Wells secretary treasurer and Mrs Paul Martin reporter. guests included Mr and Mrs Walter C Jones Wise River Montana and many local residents from Burlington Mediapolis Fairfield Richland Morning Sun and Newport.
Kenneth Paul son of Day and Mrs. Paul near Brighton placed second in the Future Farmers of America judging contest at the Waterloo Dairy Congress. He attends Fairfield High School and competed as a member of the Fairfield FFA team earning a second trip to Waterloo on Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Robert Day hosted Livingston and Day staff at 6 30 dinner and miscellaneous shower for Ruth Holcomb an office secretary Miss Holcomb will wed Archie McKissick October 21 The evening was spent socially.
Mrs Grace Reed entertained fourteen members of the H H ch yesterday afternoon at 2 30 pm A straw vote on presidential favorites was cast A business meeting led by Mrs Frank Snider planned a Halloween Wiener roast for members and families Social time and refreshments followed hosted by Mrs Reed with assistance from Mrs Don Applegate and Mrs Dick Nicola
Nearly half of the United States hybrid sweet corn seed is processed in Caldwell Idaho. The statement highlights Caldwell as a major seed processing hub, underscoring its pivotal role in national agriculture and seed supply chains.
Ruth Nichol missionary society hosts dinner at O. P. church 6 30 p m Friday. Nineteenth Century club noon luncheon at Edgewater Mrs Hebner Fortnightly department of Literature 8 09 p m at Masonic Temple. DeMolay 7 30 p m. T T T Chapter V 8 00 p m Co hosts and reminders include bring needle and thread potluck suppers and wiener roasts across several organizations with times and places listed for Monday through Thursday activities and meetings.
The Pansy Hill club held a cooperative supper at city hall last night at 6 30. Fourteen families attended. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Glen Thompson Mr and Mrs Jake Earnest and Mr and Mrs Earl Jackson. Two long tables featured fall flowers and pinochle was played at five tables.
Seven members attended the H. E. O. club gathering yesterday at 1 30 in the home of Mrs Gertrude Doig. Roll call elicited Hallowe en suggestions. Mrs Earle Libe presided and Mrs Eldon Corey won the contest prize. Hostess assisted by Mrs Lloyd Olds.
Anson declares the draft is just out of luck amid frustration about the outcome and the team's chances.
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