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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1944
Page
4
A community event at the Washington country club features a lively luncheon hosted by Mrs. Holbrook with a scarecrow character, songs by Elouise Sorden, and remarks from Mrs. Richard MecCleery. Attendees include Mrs. Harwood, Elsie Bratten, and Miss Glover, while Miss Nellie Tripp has moved to a Bratten residence.
Snowball Oct 19 dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Russell Plecker honored Fred Kleinschmidt, his California visit, and Joan Ann. Seaman 2/C Kleinschmidt will return to Treasure Island. Attendees included numerous Plecker relatives and friends, with multiple Sunday visits and meals noted across Snowball through the day.
District Court of Iowa in Washington County notifies all interested that an instrument claimed as the last will of Anna Widmer, deceased, dated May 13 1942, has been filed and will be probated at 9 00 A M on October 6 1944 at the Court House. Interested parties must appear to contest. R R Noonan Clerk of the District Court October 19 1944.
Crawfordsville Oct 20 members of the Union Young Peoples society of the United Presbyterian churches spent Wednesday evening on a trip to Washington. Some went skating while others attended the theatre. All reported a good time. Mr and Mrs William Henss were visitors at Wayland overnight. Henss uncle is seriously ill there. Nelle Davis, who works in Chicago, visited her mother Mrs Kate Davis this week. Mrs Walker Allen and Mrs Clyde Beauchamp of Winfield visited Mrs R C McCleary Wednesday.
The heaviest wood known is black ironwood with a specific gravity up to 1.42. It grows in the West Indies and Florida keys.
Eight county farm boys and girls join the 1944-45 western lamb feeding project. Lambs arrived in Washington on October 9 for a 100 day feeding period aimed at teaching buying, feeding, and marketing. Participants include Bertha Flading, Lloyd Duensing, Harry Duensing, Victor Thompson, Duane Thompson, Eugene Steele, Oscar Steele, and Richard Allen Stephens.
The Homemakers of an Oregon town will meet Tuesday October 24 at Ainsworth to discuss Ways of Putting Your Best Foot Forward in Middle Years with emphasis on choosing flattering colors and hairstyles. Mrs Zager and the township committee lead the arrangements.
Townships will meet at the home of Mrs. Cloyce Stewart on Wednesday afternoon at 2 00 p m. Mrs Stewart and Mrs A L Duensing will be in charge The session includes a discussion on Middle Age and a peek into the year s Family Living Program with township officers introduced
Eight members of the Headliners 4-H club and four Farmerettes folded 4 000 letters at Mary Jewel Holbert s home to be sent for the war bond drive. The session also covered plans for the coming year with Betty Frances Rosamond Sojka and Mary Catherine Knotek assisting.
Mrs Edith Barker state 4-H leader for Iowa will meet with the 4 H club committee to discuss program aims and oversight.
Leaders and assistants along with an older girl from each club will prepare the girls 4-H project for the year. Home economics projects including home furnishings and other club program phases will be discussed. War service activities will continue to receive emphasis as goals for 4-H clubs' achievements are set and organization plans reviewed.
Eva Denny gave a P E O program hosted by Letitia and Edith Shields. Chapter 1, P E O met with 23 members and guest Mrs. M Schell as Mrs. R H McCleery presided. The study focused on South American countries Uruguay and Paraguay with Hua Denny presenting.
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