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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1948
Page
2
Mr. and Mrs. James Allison and families spent Saturday in Sey mour visiting Mrs. Embree's son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Hal Edwards and their son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Edwards and Rosemary.
Mr and Mrs Will McCartney return home after about two months in Belfast Ireland visiting relatives They traveled with family and friends and shared memories from the trip Mr and Mrs Everett Stewart came home from Rochester Minnesota where Mr Stewart was a patient in hospital George Alexander a University of Iowa senior engineer has been invited to join Tau Beta Pi honors society at the top of his class Rev and Mrs Shafer concluded a revival at the Church of the Nazarene and plan further dates in Marshalltown and Fort Dodge Mary Alice Simmering University of Iowa nursing student visited her parents S C Simmering and family Boy Scout Troop 38 joined a football game in Iowa City with S C Simmering as scoutmaster and B H McCarthy providing transport
Washington county residents will receive statements showing the amount due for 1949 license tags and urged to order by mail. County treasurer W E Howell announced that this is the first year statements are mailed to car owners. The new plates go on sale December 1, with 6 200 auto and 1 475 commercial plates received. Trailers await delivery. The 1949 plates are aluminum, black with white letters, lighter than before.
Funeral services for Mrs. Charles McCreedy 76 of Sigourney will be at 2 30 pm Wednesday at Sigourney Methodist Church with Rev W W Steinmetz in charge. She was born August 12 1872 in Washington county and had lived in Sigourney over 50 years before dying in Sigourney hospital Sunday October 24. Burial will be Elm Grove cemetery in Washington after services in Sigourney. She leaves one daughter Mrs R G Yoder of Sigourney.
Reports from Eileen Jeffrey, R. N., in Washington schools show several cases of whooping cough among younger children. Authorities urge vaccination before exposure, with immunity building in three to four months. The County Health Unit stresses immunization for children two months to eight years, and school clinics are available this week and next.
A Washington fire department member announces a dance to support the death benefit fund for families of fallen firemen. The event moves from Rendezvous ballroom to an out of town site and features Jim Smith and his 12 piece band. Tickets are $1.90 with a 10 cent gate fee and the dance starts at nine.
Advance ticket sales for the annual Washington Firemen's Death Benefit dance in Wellman Thursday evening October 28 are progressing satisfactorily, according to organizers. Tickets may be purchased from any listed official.
Mrs Alyce Wehr was honored at a kitchen shower Monday evening at 8 30 in the home of Mrs Homer Godwin. She will marry Thursday to Loren Moore co hostesses were Mrs Austin McDowell and others attended. Bingo was played with winners choosing gifts for the honoree to open. Refreshments were served by co hostesses assisted by Mrs Melvin Hill.
Beginning of commercial seeding machine production tied to a 1851 patent for a force feed drill granted to Foster, Jessup and Brown. The note marks the firm's breakthrough as a milestone in agricultural technology.
Around Town notes a guest day meeting of the Ainsworth United Presbyterian Ladies Aid at the country home of Mrs. Claude Kilgore. Thirteen members shared a Hallowe en prank and presented a skit titled Ladies Riders featuring Mrs. Edna Hunt Mrs. Wilma Hunt and Mrs. Ella Gesling.
Sunday the Schultys hosted Mr and Mrs Earl Dill Mr and Mrs Harold Schulty and Keith and Mrs Beulah Ferguson and Donna for dinner including additional guests in a social gathering with names of attendees.
Fred Knecht of Davenport and Della Little were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Pratt for dinner Sunday. Mr. Knecht visited in Washington this weekend.
Mrs. Susie Hopping hosted a Sunday noon dinner for her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs F C Simmons of Fairfield. Other guests included John Pratt and daughter Mrs Sam Sigafoose Mrs Edna Gardner Mrs Dot Wells and Mrs Naomi Kephart. Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs Dale Bales and daughter of Crawfordsville.
Mrs. Rose Sojka was honored at a birthday dinner held Sunday at her residence. An out-of-town guest attending was Betty Sojka from Des Moines.
Mr and Mrs John Whiting of Iowa City are the parents of a daughter Christine Anne born Thursday Oct 21. The baby is the Whitings first child and weighed eight pounds at birth.
A roster mentions Mathers and Mildred Club of Keswick, the Ruggl es family of Harper, Darnell family and son of Muscatine, and Lloyd Nelson family plus Edith Winters of Douds.
Leo Sueppel was honored at a 6:30 p.m. turkey dinner held Sunday in his home for his birthday. Gifts were presented to him by attendees. A large angel food cake and tapers decorated the table. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Gene Ellis of Iowa City and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Eagle of Riverside.
Delores Mellecker daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Mellecker Hills joins Duane Latta son of Mr and Mrs Everett Latta Riverside in a October 16 ceremony at St John chapel Davenport conducted by Rev Uhlinger. Attendants Mrs John Sanders and Donald Latta. The bride and groom plan to reside in Riverside.
Mrs Howard McBride takes first high at the White Shrine bridge party held yesterday at 2 p m in the Masonic Temple. Mrs Harrison Dodder is second high. Two tables played bridge. Hosts Mrs Will Sheetz and Mrs FE E Stutsman served refreshments amid fall flower decorations.
Mr. and Mrs. Al Crone hosted Monday evening with Rev. and Mrs. Paul K. Wells and their children as dinner guests.
Mr and Mrs Roy Wasson and daughter of Yarmouth along with Mr and Mrs Alfred Wasson and two daughters of Danville were dinner guests Sunday at the W KE Wasson home.
Mrs Ed Kauffman and Mrs Luther Cram organized a Sunday surprise for Mrs Ed Nelson. A basket dinner was served at noon and guests spent the afternoon visiting. Attendees included Mrs Edgar Mathers and Mr and Mrs Joe Mathers and family.
Ainsworth Circle No 1 of the Methodist W S C S met with Mrs Audra Miller. Fourteen women and three children attended. Each member offered a Bible verse and prayer. Esther Hall’s aprons were sent to an Alaska children’s home. About 85 quarts of fruit will go to the Des Moines Methodist Home for girls.
Mrs Woodrow Crone and Mrs Richard Weeks hosted a farewell courtesy for Mrs Paul K Wells at Weeks home Monday night. About forty Baptist women attended and heard poems read by Mrs J A Cochran and musical selections. The group presented Mrs Wells a gift and closed with a prayerful handholding singalong of God Bless You and God be with you.
Mrs C A Pratt showed handwork at Hand craft III Fortnightly Monday evening at the home of Mrs Ken Peters. Co hosts were Mrs Aletha Engle Mrs Albert Lay and Elizabeth Irwin. Two guests Mrs Daryl Tucker and Mrs Reuss attended with 25 members. Members worked on dolls for the YWCA Christmas party. Refreshments were served.
Mrs J A Cochrane offered a closing prayer as the service concluded with the sentiment be with you till we meet again.
The report notes Death Valley California frequently reaching extreme heat with temperatures around 190 degrees. It highlights Death Valley as the lowest point in the United States and emphasizes its infamous heat conditions.
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