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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1947

Page

2

Local Notes On Travel Visits and Socials In Community

Mrs C C Reister travels to Hollywood to visit her son Richard Minick and his wife. Mrs Byron Snider returns from Richland after illness in her mother Anna Harland who is now better. Mrs C E Lundquist of Princeton leaves after visiting W T Carson and Justus Peterson. Mrs Mary Morgan of Brighton spends day in Ainsworth with daughter Mrs George Papatakias. DeMolay Benefit card party set for Thursday 8 00 at Masonic Temple. Ida Cavender business visit in Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Fred Palmer and Mr and Mrs Joe Wolfe return from Morrisonville Wisconsin with Addison Deweese family. Local folks describe trip as scenic and weather ideal. Mr and Mrs Frank Kline of Keota were here on business yesterday.

Byron Snider Richland Anna Harland Mary Morgan Brighton Washington Ainsworth George Papatakias Fred Palmer Joe Wolfe Morrisonville Wisc Addison Deweese Deweeses

Births at the Hospital Today

At the hospital births include a son for Mr and Mrs Dale Yoder Kalona at 9 30 am and a son for Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kos Riverside at 4 am Admitted is Mrs Claud Holmes Keota medical patient Dismissed yesterday Mrs James Pacha East Pleasant Plain and her son will be dismissed tomorrow Today Alan Barclay 614 West Washington Street Mrs Neil Bender and daughter Patricia Ann Wellman

Dale Yoder Kalona Kenneth Kos Riverside Claud Holmes Keota James Pacha E. Pleasant Plain Alan Barclay Washington St Neil Bender Patricia Ann Wellman

Washington junior high routs Columbus Junction 41 to 0

Washington junior high, coached by Glenn Hall, defeated Columbus Junction 41 to 0 at Case Field. Harold Messenger and Eugene Williams each scored twice, with Bob Lloyd and Bob Truax adding one each. Williams, Truax and Philip Leyden kicked extra points. Starting and substitute players listed. team opened season with a 6-0 junior high win disputed by a technicality, then losses and wins noted. Basketball practice to begin tonight under Coach Hall.

Washington Case Field Columbus Junction Glenn Hall Harold Messenger Eugene Williams Bob Lloyd Bob Truax Williams Truax Philip Leyden Dennis Crossett Muscatine Coach Hall

Social notes from Washington and surrounding towns

Raymond Clark of Winterset visits Washington en route to a Brighton funeral and calls on former neighbors. Wanda Crocker of Mt. Union will work as assistant home economist in Washington for several weeks. Several locals visit Rochester, Minnesota, and Denver, Colorado, while funeral attendees and extended kin gather for Thompson L. Brookhart’s services.

Raymond Clark Winterset Washington Ivan Shaffer Brighton W. E. Nunan Wanda Crocker Mt. Union

Prices of Hogs In Another Drop

Hog prices fell again across the big cornbelt stock yards with $3 wheat on the Chicago board of trade. Farmers sent more hogs to market as prices dip to the lowest since July while dressed pork trade remains slow. Good and choice hogs ranged 25.25 to 26 per hundredweight. Moultrie Georgia saw a $4 drop in a week. December wheat on the board rose to 3 per bushel as grain futures advance. A Citizens Food Committee official urged grain conservation for Europe and home price relief.

United Press Chicago Board of Trade Department of Agriculture Moultrie Ecnar Charles Luckman Citizens Food Committee Eampaign Europe

Cardinals Meet Burlington Here For Final Case Field Football

Washington Cardinals host Burlington junior college in a likely hard fought season closer at Case field. Burlington has not been beaten or scored on this year and sports a strong line and backfield while Washington aims to go all out with a similar lineup as last week against Iowa Wesleyan B.

Iowa Washington Case Field Burlington Junior College Washington Cardinals Burlington Blackhawks Burlington Graceland LaSalle- Peru Junior College of Illinois Mason City Fort Dodge Wentworth College Norman White Cardinals Iowa Wesleyan Washington Jaysees

Re sizing Rugs With Glue Solution

Machine made pile rugs often warp and curl when their sizing on the back wears away. Stretch the rug face down on a flat surface, tack, apply a glue solution of twelve pounds glue and four percent gallon water, spray lightly on the back, and let dry twenty four hours.

Odd Fellows Rebekahs Plan Social Thursday at Hall

Donaldson has an infected hand. Members invite guests to a family social at the hall Thursday evening. A special program is planned for a stated time. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Ira Saunders of Brighton and others from Richland Des Moines and Crete.

Donaldson Odd Fellows and Rebekahs

Halloween party ideas for safer, fun filled gatherings

A guide to planning a Halloween party with indoor or outdoor setups using pumpkins corncribs and attics. Decor ideas include orange paper hoops bell rings and ghost pantomime. Include a chamber of horrors style path with stunts and spooky refreshments for guests.

Social calendar notes weekly events and gatherings

Rosters of meetings and activities listed for Rosemary club Pythian Sisters Damascus Shrine U P church Grace Hill Bethel Missionary Navajo club and local clubs. Includes times places and suggested items for drives and potluck style meals.

Birthday Greetings and Anniversary Notes Feature Local Families

Celebrations include Mr. and Mrs. Harry Turner marking a 1909 wedding anniversary and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Elder. Margaret Louise Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Miller of Winfield, has four candles on her cake. Several neighbors send best wishes to Mary Evaleene Davis, Charles Griffin, Sam Baker, Mrs. Philip Caldwell, Robert Jones of Crawfordsville, Mrs. John Knotek, Mrs. Newt Romine of Keota, Mable Catherine Baker, and Tommy Mitchell who celebrates his first birthday as son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Mitchell.

Margaret Louise Miller Mrs. Donald Miller Winfield Mary Evaleene Davis Crawfordsville Charles Griffin Sam Baker Philip Caldwell Robert Jones John Knotek Newt Romine Keota Mable Catherine Baker Tommy Mitchell Mrs Don Mitchell

Handcraft department meets at Fortnightly club

The Hand craft department section three of the Fortnightly club met with Emily Bayliss hosting at the Nurses home. 24 members answered roll call and welcomed new member Mrs. C L Kilgore. Guests included Mrs. Howard Hazen Marie Mitchell Edna Chadwick and Mrs Prior Fenn.

Emily Bayliss Ed Sorrell C. L. Kilgore Howard Hazen Marie Mitchell Edna Chadwick Prior Fenn

Air Express Hits 20th Anniversary Milestone

Air Express marked its 20th anniversary this year noting early operations in open cockpit ships. In its first full year 1928 it carried 17 000 shipments and last year moved over 3 000 000 shipments totaling 53 750 000 pounds to the United States and 60 foreign countries by air.

Air Express United States

Shower Given for Mr. and Mrs Stratton

Mrs Homer Lowry and Mrs Werner Lowry co hosted a post nuptial shower Saturday evening at the Werner Lowry home for Mr and Mrs Verlin Stratton. The event featured a pink and white color scheme with social time and refreshments. Gifts for the couple were suitable for their Washington Kansas home.

Homer Lowry Werner Lowry Verlin Stratton Washington, Kan

Rise of synthetic fibers beyond rayon expands textile use

The article notes that rayon is no longer the sole commercially accepted synthetic fiber. Glass, vinyon, nylon, and aralac have proven their value, often mixed with cotton and wool in various blends. Since rayon’s 1911 introduction, its production has grown to rank second to cotton.

Presbyterian prayer meeting and social announcements

Presbyterian morning prayer meeting at 9 30 Wednesday at the church. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs family social Thursday evening Oct 30 with entertainment and guest invitation. Pupils of Young America school present a Halloween program at 7 o clock Thursday evening at the school. Public is invited. Women bring pies. Lorene Booth teacher.

Presbyterian Odd Fellows Rebekahs Young America School Lorene Booth

Patricia Flynn to Be November Bride

J Leonard Flynn issues invitations for his daughter Patricia Jean to Norman Leehner of Brighton. The ceremony is set for three o clock Sunday afternoon November ninth at St James Catholic church. The bride elect is a daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Leehner of Brighton.

J. Leonard Flynn Patricia Jean Norman Leehner Brighton St. James Catholic Church J. HW. Leehner

Cedar Clippers 4 H elect officers at meeting

The Cedar Clippers 4 H club met at Mrs Maurice Crawford home with members and mothers as guests. Myrna Reeves chaired the session and was chosen county delegate. Officers elected include president Myrna Reeves vice president Donna Rae Cave secretary treasurer Marjorie Ganon historian Janice Booth reporter Ruth Witthoft.

Cedar Clippers 4-H Maurice Crawford Myrna Reeves Donna Rae Cave Marjorie Ganon Janice Booth Ruth Witthoft Miss Reeves Ruth Foster

Will Address Club Women After 51st Birthday Dinner

Er ic C Kollman will explain Peace requirements to Fortnightly club members at their 51st birthday dinner in the Methodist church dining room on Tuesday evening November 4. Kollman, Cornell college history professor born in Vienna, has taught at Parsons, Chicago, Iowa and Cornell and spoken widely on international relations with a noted sense of humor. Tickets available through Nicola and Harmon book store with reservations by November 1.

Eric C. Kollman Methodist Church National Federation of Women's Clubs New York City Nicola and Harmon Book Store Mr. Kollman Vienna Austria University of Vienna Cornell College Mit Vernon Kollman Parsons College University of Chicago State University of Iowa Cornell Universities of Iowa Chicago Wisconsin Iowa State College Iowa State Teachers College Europe

County Legion Auxiliary Conference Set for Tomorrow

The county fall conference of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held tomorrow at 1 30 PM in the Masonic hall in Riverside. County president Mrs FE Ward will preside and announce units able to send a girl to Girls State next summer. District president Mrs Edward Boshart will speak on the January birthday party at Knoxville. Units plan the March Veterans birthday party at Mt Pheasant hospital.

American Legion Auxiliary Riverside Masonic Hall FE. E. Ward Edward Boshart Knoxville Mt. Pheasant Hospital

Estel Brinton Hosts Classmates for Birthday Party

Estel Brinton observed his eighth birthday on October 18 but postponed party due to illness. He entertained Craig Weihart Wayne Dusenbery Dennis Sorrell Tommy Morrison Dick Hayes Lamn Messer Edward and Barbara Brinton's children and other playmates with games and cake.

Estel Brinton Lyle Brinton Craig Weihart Wayne Dusenbery Dennis Sorrell Tommy Morrison Dick Hayes Lamn Messer Edward Barbara

S and C Club Meets With Mrs Kucera

The S and C Club meeting with Mrs Edward Kucera included bingo and bunco. High bingo went to Mrs Guy Gerot, second to Mrs Ernest Bowman, bunco top to Mrs Ted Gerot and second to Mrs Fred Kucera. Children Sammy and Janice Gerot and Dennis Nicola were present. next meeting set with Mrs Robert Gerot on November 6.

Edward Kucera Bunco Guy Gerot Ernest Bowman Ted Gerot Fred Kucera Sammy Janice Gerot Dennis Nicola Robert Gerot

De Molay Mothers Meet at Temple With 17 Members

The De Molay Mothers Circle gathered last evening at the Masonic temple with 17 members present. Mrs. W. Easter presided, prayer led by Mrs. George Dare, minutes read in absence of secretary Mrs. Putman, nominating committee report favoring Mrs. R. Thornton as vice president, and plans set for a benefit card party at the temple Thursday evening Oct 30.

de Molay Masonic Temple

Honor Harry Kleese At Birthday Dinner

A Sunday gathering at the Harry Kleese home marked a birthday celebration for Mr. Kleese born Oct 27. Family members shared fried chicken and pumpkin pie, and a granddaughter baked an angel food cake. Attendees included multiple Kleese relatives and friends, with Don Griffith and family unable to attend due to bad weather.

Harry Kleese Mr. Kleese Harry D. Dusenberry Frank Kleese Joyce Bod Clement Griffith Ted Junior Lloyd Bauer Esther Faith Keith Harry Dpd Dusenberry Paul Griffith Nancy Gene Eldin Bauer Sandra Tommy Don Griffith Glenwood

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