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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1944
Page
2
Mrs. Nora Hicks left yesterday for her Hampton home after a week with relatives. Mrs. Ginnis Groendycke visited yesterday with her brother Glen Dunbar and family near Rubio.
Burlington area notes feature a White Shrine ceremonial visit for Amelia Cook supreme, plans of Mrs William Miller moving to California, and a succession of family events. Attendees include Dr. and Mrs. Reid and Mrs. Reid of Little Rock, Ark., along with multiple local couples attending anniversaries, funerals, and funerary travel.
Protect gardening sports or kids play gear with neat's-foot cod liver or castor oils. Warm oil rubbed into leather, especially where sole meets upper, helps prevent drying cracking. Dry shoes in warmth. Do not oil rubber soles to avoid damage.
Contest results show two first prize winners Mrs. Max Mitchell Crawfordsville and Marvin Buckwalter Washington each win 3.50. Second prize to Billy Mitchell Crawfordsville and Don Githens Crawfordsville at 1.50. Third prize to nine winners including Wayne Alliman Wayland Melba Buckwalter Washington and others at 0.22.
Washington high school placed second among Class B teams in a barrier meet at Iowa City on Saturday. Five boys competed as a team led by Coach John Harp with Fred Pehler Burt Bordwell Dick Cameron Leroy Luers and Boyd Workhoven. University High of Iowa City won Class B while Washington trailed the other three schools.
Washington high school coach John Harp said the Bloomfield game penalties were not for dirty football. Officials tacked on five 15 yard penalties for illegal use of hands on offense. One player committed the foul three times and another twice.
Mr and Mrs Allison Finke marked their 24th wedding anniversary with a cooperative supper at their northwest Crawfordsville home. Forty two guests attended including their children Norma and Ronald, Mr and Mrs W M Finke of Washington, seven Finke siblings, and two out of town guests Ida Gormly of Wenatchee Washington and Clyde Finke of Salem Oregon. The couple received several wedding anniversary gifts from relatives and friends.
A local Little Six game is scheduled for Friday with standings highlighted. The matchup features the team at home court and will affect conference placements.
Washington High School resumes Little Six play hosting the Keokuk Chiefs at Case Field for homecoming. Washington holds a stronger season mark, but Keokuk has shown power, including a 50-7 loss by Ottumwa, and can challenge the Demons if overconfident.
Mrs. J. E. Lemley celebrated her 87th birthday with a noon meal hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Vern Escher. Attendees included George Lemley of Brighton, Dallas Topping, Hal Nelson, Seth Carris and families, Bette Schlattes, Dale Beenblossom and family, L. L. Lemley, Ralph Melville and daughter, Joe D. Schlatter and the Escher family, among others.
Mrs Harold Timmins and daughter Marilyn Kay were discharged Saturday afternoon along with Mrs Tom Cantoni and Mrs John Harp and daughter Patricia Ann who were dismissed yesterday. Mrs Floyd Tucker and daughter Margaret Elizabeth, and Mrs Harold Baker and daughter Lucy Rae were also discharged. Andrew Gordon admitted Saturday afternoon, Victor Klopfenstein admitted yesterday morning and discharged this morning. Janice Bollinger underwent emergency appendectomy yesterday afternoon. Carrie Blake dismissed this afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Dan Hesseltine of Sandy Hook hosted a catfish dinner honoring Staff Sergeant Vernon Stout and his bride S/Sgt Stout on furlough. Stout has completed 25 bombing missions over enemy territory and Mrs Stout, a WAC stationed in the east, are visiting at the Stout home with numerous Hesseltine, Radda, Lemley and Farrier relatives and friends.
The Women's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian church met at the Crawfordsville church with 19 members. Devotions led by Lois Rhea, program by Jessie Fletcher, and reports on the First Thanksgiving and other topics were given. Contributions included two sacks of clothing sent to Azle, KY, and Jeanette Hanna was elected delegate to the WC M convention at Tarkio. An evening of refreshments followed.
A detailed listing of weekly meetings and events for multiple women’s groups in West Chester area. Activities include Bible classes, missionary society meetings, WCTU guest speaker Dorothy Smith, and cooperative dinners at the Masonic temple and country club venues.
Announcements note a school program and social at Havre school Tuesday evening October 31 at eight o'clock with hot lunch served. Mrs Emma Long, teacher. Presbyterian morning prayer meeting to begin at 9 30 o'clock Wednesday morning at the church.
Monday evening lodge gathering urged all Knights to attend. F A Shepherd mentioned as present. For sale ads watch.
Mr and Mrs Glenn E Mace announce the engagement of their daughter Martha Anne to Captain William O Boshart of the United States Marine Corps and an approaching marriage in the near future.
David M Thomson marks his seventh birthday as a Three Quarter Century Club member. Mr and Mrs George Hora and Mr and Mrs Arthur Hora observe anniversaries. Jeanne Margaret Lenaghan, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Lenaghan of Keota, smiles at her birthday candle. Dorothy Babb Gloria Nayadley Mrs Glenn T Ross George KE Murphy of Haskins Mrs W J Shannon Luther Cram Ruby Srymek East Highland Raymond Kerr Dorothy Maxine Pratt Carolyn Hamilton marked as birthday observances in the community notices.
Riverside, Oct. 23 Mrs. T A Ryan Way hostess Thursday afternoon to the Fortnightly club at her Riverside home. Guests included Mrs. Lester Fellner and baby. A social afternoon ended with a luncheon served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. W L Edwards and Miss Jeanne Ryan. New member Mrs H K Colvin attended for the first time.
Three pupils were unable to attend but the Presbyterian church recital proceeded with 21 performers. Elsie Bratten directed the program spanning various pieces with several numbers performed from memory. Mrs. Wm. Graf and daughter Joyce assisted, ushers were Elizabeth Long er and Marilyn Ruégsegger, and flowers decorated the venue.
Esther Murdock announces an 8 o clock Halloween program at Pleasant Hill church on Thursday October 26. Public invited. lunch will be sold.
The note argues young tender vegetables taste best and should be stored at their mature stage. It suggests early beet and carrot planting in June can yield tender, young roots suitable for storage, highlighting quality flavor as storage goal.
Lexington Ladies Aid Society met at the church Thursday afternoon with Mrs Wade Gardner Mrs Chas Stewart and Mrs Morton Emde as hostesses. A two course Halloween lunch was served to twenty members and one guest. Contests and a business session led by president Mrs Elizabeth Young preceded plans for the next meeting.
Lt. and Mrs. Clarence Bain and son Robert Warren arrived last evening and stay through Friday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Claude Bain. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bain of Muscatine visited for the family supper. St. Bain is stationed at Gulfport Mississippi and visited her mother Mrs. Harry Carlson in Madrid. Wilma Kleese and Virginia Hasty spent the weekend with the Hasty parents Mr. and Mrs Raymond W. Hasty in Kalona.
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