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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1948
Page
2
Three new members were initiated into the Catholic Daughters of America at the Wednesday night meeting in the VFW hall. Initiates were Mrs. Hubert Redlinger, Mrs. Marvin Carter and Mrs. Marjorie Mc
The Penney's October Coat Fair offers coats for the entire family with bulk pricing and seasonal discounts. Shoppers can select styles for men women and children plus economical outerwear options.
Mrs. Anna Bater of Ottumwa presided to install new officers. Mrs. William Marie Jr was installed as grand regent. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Charles Ragan, chairman, with Mrs. Cleo Shockey and Mrs. Thomas Cannon there and others.
Each person uses about 390 quarts of dairy products annually including fluid milk cream butter cheese ice cream and concentrated milks.
Sixteen members of Public Affairs I of Fortnightly attended a luncheon in Mrs. W. H. Lloyd's Brighton home yesterday at 1:00 pm. Mrs. J. N. Irwin co hosted. Guests sat at quarter tables with fall seed pods in log containers. Mrs. George Rudiger led the business meeting and tickets for the anniversary dinner were sold.
Mrs. Sherman's talk on Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates Families opened a program. Mrs. Weldin covered the Republican platform while Mrs. Kneer presented the Democratic platform. Elizabeth Dawson attended as a guest.
The article lists woods noted for their close grain including beech paper birch cedar crabapple slippery elm shellback hickory holly persimmon and white pine. It highlights the tight grain qualities across different species.
A Washington county news roundup notes Margaret Nichols at University of Iowa hospital for checkup and cast. Ames reports 51 county students with 17 freshmen 15 sophomores 15 juniors 3 seniors and 1 graduate. John R. Wagner visits from Morrow Bay, California. Jessie Stewart spends day in Brighton. Harvey Patchin and daughter Sharon visit West Chester. Patchin travels to Joliet for a tower project. Martin Whittaker to fly to Miami for American Legion convention. Pfc Harold L. Watson in Japan hospitalized awaiting transfer to Guam. address listed in San Francisco. Mette Blattner elected cottage intramural sports chair at Grinnell College. Mrs. Stanley Richards visits Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Lola and Roy Smith visit here. Fred Lindenmeyer to Ann Arbor then Washington state. Mrs. Frank Mast of Ottumwa visits son and daughter-in-law in town.
Mrs Stover hosted the Sunshine Community club with sixteen members and two guests present at her home in Iowa City. A family Halloween party was planned for Oct 22 at Clyde and Mrs Thompson's home. Reads mention Mrs Koehler trip and a humorous reading by Mrs Sutherland. Pills mention local visits and travel plans for Betty Conley to Davenport for a TT convention. An automobile valve cap feature warns against air leaks and improper tightening.
The list honors multiple birthdays including Mrs. Walter Jarrard Mrs. Clayton Bear Mrs. Gordon Pearson of West Chester and Mrs. Frank Rathmel of Keota. It also includes S W Livingston Mrs J I Ritten house Hileen Wittetoe Doris Blatter Jean Katherine Davison and Mrs Ezra Wittmer of Wayland. Dr T M Mast marks Oct 14 as a birthday as does Mrs William Vinton and Mr and Mrs M D Atkinson celebrate a wedding anniversary.
Notices list recurring meetings and events across town from Thursday to Wednesday. Groups include Little Flower circle Rebekah club O E S Masonic Temple visiting members reception for Rev and Mrs Grossheim Women’s Council and many church and service group gatherings with times, hosts and locations. Sunday features K C lodge Columbus Day potluck and W C T U meeting.
Members of the Good Will club met with Mrs. I B Hoxworth yesterday at 1:00 PM for a cooperative luncheon. Eighteen members and three guests attended. Gifts were exchanged for six birthday members. Readings were given by several members before bingo and wahoo. President Mrs Charles Harvey led the brief meeting. next gathering will be with Mrs Forman on Nov 10.
The United States has shifted from a net exporter to a net importer of lumber since 1941 with import totals roughly double the exports on average. This long term balance shift highlights structural elements in the timber market and trade patterns affecting domestic supply.
Grace Hill ladies aid met at the home of Mrs Virgil Pardun with Mrs Lyle Hayes as devotion leader. Sixteen members answered roll with a Luke verse and six children attended. A farewell supper for departing families is planned for Oct 21, a chicken pie supper for Oct 27 replaces the next meeting, and a covered dish luncheon is set for Nov 10 at the Grace Hill community building.
Mrs John Cherry was elected president of the Rosemary club at a Wednesday meeting at 2 pm in the home of Mrs Donald Brown. Vice president will be Mrs Darrell Walker and Mrs Lloyd Foster will serve as secretary treasurer. Bridge followed the meeting with high score by Mrs Mac Davis and low by Mrs Charles Casper.
St Rita’s circle met with Mrs Alice Wehr Tuesday night at 8. Eleven members and one guest Rev H J Corecorin attended. Penny carnival report by Mrs Ray Stalder followed bingo with holloween suckers as prizes. Mrs Anton Kauffman won a Jack o lantern candy prize. Mrs Margaret Keyser got a holloween whistle for not winning. Door prize went to Mrs Paul Horak with hostess Mrs Ed Kauffman and Mrs Anton Kauffman and Mrs Stalder.
At the hospital admitted yesterday Levi Blanchard Crawfordsville surgical. Today Robert Koehler Ains worth medical. Dismissed yesterday Mrs Norman Bean Ainsworth. Today Mrs Robert Hochstetler Xalona O E Schmitt Mrs Everette Curtis and daughter R1 Mrs Harry Baumert and son Keota. Births yesterday Mr and Mrs Norma Lechner a son at 3 25 pm and Mr and Mrs Walter McFarland Ainsworth a son at 4 35 pm. Today Mr and Mrs Don Bealer 616 S 2nd a son at 1 10 am and Mr and Mrs Duane Griggs 909 Prospect Place a daughter at 9 25 am.
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