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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1944
Page
2
Local notes report Judith Anne Sexton and family visiting from Minnesota and planning to return home. The Iowa Chiroprac Association holds a three day session in Des Moines October 15. Community events include a fried chicken supper on October 15 at St Joseph Kreh East Pleasant Plain.
At University Hospital in Iowa City a six pound 15 ounce baby was born at 2:43 this morning to Mr and Mrs John Harp of 323 Washington Street. John Vincent Wellman was admitted yesterday afternoon. Delbert Goodwin and son Da Lee of Ainsworth, and L Malley and son Henry How of West Adams Street were admitted this afternoon.
A playful exchange about a new frock on installment plans leads to a joke about attending a respectable party. The club’s breakfast at the State is highlighted as a way to start the day right with affordable food.
Washington kicks off 1944 home season against longtime rival Fairfield in a Little Six clash at Case Field. Coach John Harp announces possible lineup changes as band performances, flag raising, and public address plans set the opening-night atmosphere. Officials hail from the Iowa City pre flight school and gates guide ticketed spectators.
In Wellman on Tuesday the Van guard Sunday school class enjoyed time with Mrs. Martha Adams chaired by Emma Webster Nevada Rampelberg Mae Marek and Mrs. Adams. The Homer Lewis home hosted a family reunion for relatives from Chicago Rock Island and Floyd Adams family with Sharon as they visit while Floyd is on furlough before transfer to a California camp. The Catholic circle met with Vera Longwell for a potluck and fancy work. The George Brown family moved into the Griffith oil station house. Mrs. Brown is ill with an infected leg. The Home Builders class elected new officers Weldon Milleer president John D Miller vice president and Chas Bust secretary treasurer. They planned towel sewing for sale and voted 25 for retired ministers pension and 25 for the Joash fund. A visitor came in Rev R W Pinnell’s car, found stolen Sunday night with no insurance. The funeral of Mrs. Jennie Canott aged 85 was held at the Methodist church with Rev. R. W. Pinnell officiating. she leaves nine children, six living, and was buried in Wellman cemetery. Mrs. Tillie Millice of Franklin visited Wellman Monday. Mrs. G L Heiserman returned from visits in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids.
Mrs. Robert Thompson of Bremerton Washington was honored at a buffet dinner hosted by Mrs. Dave Elder for a bridge club. A two course chicken dinner was served at 7 30 with purple wild asters as the centerpiece. A birthday cake for Mrs. Dan Brindley was presented by the hostess and dessert followed. Two bridge tables were played with prizes awarded to Mrs. D P Livingston and Mrs. R H Mc Cleery. A hostess gift was given to Mrs. Thompson.
The Americans captured prisoners early in the attack including a group of about 60 with two officers, mostly pulled from cellars. In the north, the British second army struck west of Venlo toward the Meuse on a mile wide front, gaining up to 2000 yards as weather improved. German evacues and withdrawals were reported from western Holland, with preparations to abandon Rotterdam after sabotaging ten miles of docks.
The Kingston club in Ainsworth decided at its October meeting to donate $5 to the National War Fund and to select five hospitalized servicemen to name. Fancy work entertained members, with a one course luncheon served by the hostess. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Boileau and son Bill hosted a dinner for Chas. Nash and Effie McCreedy in Cedar Rapids, with Miss McCreedy staying a few days. Mrs. Kellerer of California and Mrs. Jessie Moore of Washington were weekend guests at Frank Moore's home. Kellerer returned home Monday night.
Grace Shaw and Mrs Alvin Shaw co hosted a Friendship Club luncheon at the stormer's home. Fourteen members and four guests attended the one o'clock event, with a brief business meeting led by president Mrs Delbert Lewis. The afternoon featured Red Cross sewing group singing and a guessing game.
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid society met with 15 members and nine children present. They worked on a quilt for orphans, held a devotional, and a business meeting led by Mrs. John Gumon. A chicken dinner was planned with Mrs. Howard Witting as chair, and the November meeting was to be led by Mrs. Bryan Swift.
St James church hosts two circles in October meetings at members homes. St Marys Circle with 17 members and two guests including Father Corcoran hears a letter from Captain Redlinger and plans a November gathering with Catherine Swift. St Rita Circle led by Mrs Norbert Hammes approves card party plans and assigns committees for upcoming event.
Eleven members attended the H. H. club gathering hosted by Mrs Spencer Reed. Guests included Mrs Jessie Moore and daughter Mildred and Mrs Abey with her son Neil. Plans were made to send Christmas boxes to three overseas service boys and packing will occur Sunday. Hostesses were assisted by Mrs Don Apple vate and Mrs Merie Jeffries.
The Coun try club ended its Family Night Dinners with 40 members and 10 guests attending last evening. Out of town visitors included Mr and Mrs James Sexton of St Paul Minn and Eleanor Peiffer WAVES of Cleveland Ohio. Decorations featured corn stalks leaves pumpkins and fall colors. After dinner, Milo Sorden led group singing and Esther Hayes Birney read Indian Summer. Members then played bridge at six tables with high scores to Mrs E Stutsman and L A Jones.
Saturday schedule includes YWCA story hours at 2 and 2 45 p m with Esther Stewart Bordwell in charge. Nineteenth Century club luncheon hosted by Mrs George Morrison. Drama department at 8 p m led by Mrs Merritt McDaniel. White Shrine visit and banquet at Masonic temple with Amelia Cook. Bible department at 2 30 p m at Public Library. Rainbow Girls 7 30 p m at Masonic temple. Washington County Women’s Republican club tea at Y Community room. Pythian Sisters meet 7 30 p m at K P hall. Country club cooperative dinner 6 45 p m at clubhouse. Myrtle McCleary Circle dinner 6 15 p m at 420 EF Wash St bring dish. Wesleyan Service Guild 7 30 p m with Mrs Irvin Fenn. New Haven Ladies Aid afternoon at church with Mae Randall and hosts. Roll call and cookie recipe.
The Prairie Flower Missionary Society with Mrs Eva Mouser and Mrs Nellie Booth co hosted thirteen members and two guests Mrs C O Dayton and Mrs Paul Benson were present Mrs Benson became a member Mrs Robert Benson led the lesson on the first part of Pauls Journey Refreshments were served by the hostesses.
The Rural Women’s club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs Grant Humston and 12 members present. Officers elected for the new year were Mary Shields president Lloyd Humston vice president and William Bell secretary treasurer. The afternoon included visiting and refreshments hosted by Mrs Carl Phillips and Mrs Will Marie Sr.
Eighteen members of the Walnut Women’s club gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Martin Wilson for the October meeting. Vice president Mrs. Lyle Wilson led the business session. Plans were made for a club supper at Walnut schoolhouse this month. Mrs. G. W. Mast spoke on women voting in the upcoming election. Refreshments followed. next meeting will be with Mrs. Mast.
Fourteen Rebekah club members and three children visited Mrs. Clive Gray yesterday afternoon. New member Ethel McChurch was welcomed. The group played pinochle and visited as Rosalie Hysell led the event.
The club announces its annual Thanksgiving supper for families at 6 39 oclock at 1 0 C F hall on November 9.
Two residents Dwane Shaila and Mrs Dewey Weeks celebrate birthdays in Salon. Lois Fitzgerald former D1 Ainsworth trains as nurse. Mrs Richard Greiner Wellman and Mrs Hazel Pease New Sharon also marked. Helen Stewart Homer Jarrard Billy Stover Richard W Longer John Doda Eloise Springer Jean Gault Francine Mills Bruce Lipscomb Joe Pease overseas also wished many happy returns.
Amelia C. Cook of Perrysburg Ohio supreme worthy high priestess of the Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem will be guest of honor at a Damascus Shrine banquet and ceremonial Monday evening at the Masonic temple. A turkey dinner at 6 30 p m and reservations with Mrs Grace Sigafoose by Saturday noon. The ceremonial at 8 o clock with five other supreme officers and past supreme officers expected.
A pathologist told the Alameda county coroner's jury that Aimee Semple McPherson died of shock and respiratory failure caused by an overdose of barbital, a sedative, in Oakland on October 13.
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