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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1948
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Donald Bearer welcomed a son named Stephen Craig Bealer at Washington County Hospital early Thursday. The newborn and mother are reported in good health.
Mrs Anna Landau hosted a Sunday cooperative family dinner honoring her son in law Willis Jones and granddaughter Jean McKinney. Three large cakes centered the dining table with guests including Mr and Mrs Orville Caldwell Batavia, Bill Caldwell, Marie Landau, Mrs Mabel Robinson Cedar Rapids, Mrs Willis Jones and Louis, Edna McKinney and son Billy.
Mrs. Robert Gerot of near Riverside hosted the S and C club Thursday afternoon. Guests included Mrs. Fred Frank Mrs. Raymond Kron Mrs. Vince Sojka and Mrs. Robert Frank. Bingo and a cake guessing game entertained members before refreshments. The club will meet October 28 with Mrs. Floyd Fisher.
The groom works in the insurance business in Iowa City and will reside at 470 Grand Ave. The bride is a graduate of St Marys high school and has been employed in the office of Mr Dunton for several years.
Mr and Mrs Harold Wehr hosted a bridge gathering last night in honor of their visitors Mr and Mrs Bill Christy of St Louis who departed for home this morning after a three day stay. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Roy Fields Mr and Mrs Charles Morris Mr and Mrs Stewart Bell and Mr and Mrs Logan Heilman.
S. K. Orris reports Dorothy and Ralph of Crawfordsville welcomed several relatives on Sunday. Attendees included J. B. Orris and J. Welden of Williamsburg, David Griffith and Lynne Marie of Dubuque, Paul Howell and children of Columbus Junction, Leonard Olsen and Mimie and Ruth Olsen of Olds, Ora Marlatt and children, W. A. Orris, Clarence Hering and Viola.
Guests from out of town attended a chicken dinner Monday noon. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Charles Ruebsam and children Charlene Darlene and Stephen from Los Angeles California. Mrs Ruebsam is Milo Zeck's sister who married Phyllis Anderson Sunday. Mrs Campbell visits her daughter Mrs Wayne Zeck.
The Hi-Ores 4-H club met with Claudine Kilgore on Saturday afternoon at one o clock. Officers elected were Betty Jean Martin president Dorothy McCreedy vice president Dorothy Lasek secretary Sandra Ondor dorf historian and Judy Skubal reporter Claudine and her mother attended and a recreation period followed. The next meeting is November 8 at Judy Skubal's home.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Yoder and family were surprised with a farewell party at their Wellman home Sunday evening. Friends and neighbors enjoyed games and refreshments as the Yoders prepare to move to the Ned Morrow farm east of Wellman. The Military Roadlub met Friday evening with Richard Knupp absent. Sam Cantott led a short business meeting. Hostess duties were shared by Mrs. Otto Swicki and Mrs. Cantott. The next meeting is set for November 19 at the Swicki home.
Mrs. Bill Brown of Ainsworth was surprised Monday when relatives and friends arrived around noon with baskets of prepared food for a birthday dinner. She had not expected Mr. Brown and Bruce Pearson to be home for dinner. her sister Lindley Coon of Cedar Rapids arrived unexpectedly nearby noon.
Mrs. Lee Stacy of Brighton, county auxiliary president, received a thank you letter from Esther Squire, county hospital superintendent, for the Washington county American Legion Auxiliary gift. The money, raised years ago by selling magazine subscriptions, financed a bedpan sterilizer to improve nursing service and patient safety.
Mrs. Dave Armstrong Mrs. Jess Pearson Mrs. Clarence Kauffman Mrs. Paul Campbell and Mrs. Glen Miller attend with the men as guests arrive.
Mr and Mrs George Westen and son Wilbur hosted a Sunday cooperative dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Stanley Brock of Tacoma Washington. Guests included Mr and Mrs Norris Carlson and family Lockridge Mr and Mrs Don Butterbaugh and family Wellman and Mr and Mrs Pete Rich and sons Riverside. The afternoon was social and included photography.
Mr and Mrs Irvin Coffey of West Chester hosted a noon Tuesday dinner for Mr and Mrs Robert Hann and their daughter Barbara of Chicago Illinois.
Ruth Foster, county home economist, led a 1:15 pm session on broiling at Mrs. Raymond Bell’s home. Miss Foster and Mary Tinkham prepared three meals for sampling. Wayne Zeck chaired, book lists were handed out, immunization and voting topics were noted, and a Hallelujah Chorus recording was played before refreshments.
Notices list society gatherings across groups such as St James circle Beta Sigma Phi Thursday Child Study NT Handcraft IV St Marys circle Friendship club Lexington Ladies aid H J club Westchester Federated church social circle Pythian Past Chiefs PEO Independent club Lincoln PTA and more. Details include times locations hostesses and event purposes like dinners, potlucks and instruction sessions.
The note argues that dehorning cattle is a good practice to prevent injuries and improve herd management, emphasizing safety and efficiency on the farm.
Members of the Drama department met at Mrs. J. C. Holbert’s home at 7 30 PM to explore make up uses. They portrayed Chinese and Indian nationalities among others in the Hallowe en Charades program led by Mrs. William Mc Connell Jr and Mrs. Louis Larsen. The session included choral reading practice and business meeting notes. Tickets were sold for the anniversary dinner and plans were laid for an auction at the next meeting. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Holbert with assistance from Mrs. Patricia Davis.
Fortnightly Bible department met Monday at 2 30 pm with 20 members answering roll call by Bible verses. Mrs N M Speidel presided, tickets for an anniversary dinner were sold, memory verse James 1 12 was repeated, and discussion covered First Peter chapters three and four.
Oct 20 celebrates Everette Squires Dick Ross and Robert Libe with others on the list including W. E. Howell Mrs Dan Brindley and Kenneth Brown. Sandra Kay Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Dean Moore is two years old.
Guillermo Willy Almodovar is among the few men who earn a living climbing trees. He scales royal palm trees near Mayaguez Puerto Rico climbing up to a hundred a day. He earns about $20 daily gathering the uppermost palm fronds used in tropical furniture.
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