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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1949
Page
3
Members of the White Shrine receive invitations to official visits by Zelma M. Kah supreme worthy high priest ess. The Carbondale Illinois invitation is for September 23 and the Clinton Iowa invitation for September 27. Reservations for the banquets should be made with Mrs. Palmer Schilling.
Twenty six Ladies Golf and Bridge Association members gathered at the Country club for the last meeting of the year. Luncheon served at 10 o clock by a committee including Mrs Bill Shannon Mrs Nate Young and Mrs Hert Osin cup. The group discussed plans to fix the shower room and authorized funds. Bridge prize went to Mrs A E Baldrig. Fourteen golfers played with each receiving a blind partner. The team of Mrs M J Cruise and Mrs J Nemmers won the gross and low net with a 7. Low putts went to two teams tied: Mrs Dan Brindley and Mrs Don Shepherd and Mrs Walter Doak and Mrs Gilf Morri son, each with 35 putts.
The Willing Workers August meeting in Riverside featured Mrs. Joe M Soukup in Washington where she kept her club membership after moving there. An afternoon visit included a two course lunch and plans for a September 23 meeting with Mrs. Anna Krotz. Attendees making the Washington trip included Mrs Newton Whetstine Mrs Albert Novy Mrs George Kos Mrs Charles Rath Mrs John Tfoukup Sr Mrs C E Fitzsimmons Mrs Krotz and Mrs J Karel.
Grace Hill Ladies aid group voted $20 for the Alaskan mission. Devotions used Psalm 121. They sang For the Beauty of the Earth. Lyle Hayes secretary in absence of Lloyd Hayes. Six members answered roll call with cool drink recipes. A guest day and 10 cent social Sept 14 were announced. A silent auction planned. Red Cross quilting and sewing by the ladies.
Notices list events for Thursday and Friday including country club supper at the club house and various society meetings. Rebekah lodge and WRC gather at IOOF hall and Legion hall while picnics and reunions occur at Sunset park McMillan park and Mt Pleasant academy. Monday activities include Fortnightly meetings and Knights of Pythias at K F hall.
Mrs Russell Plecker and Mrs Dale Herdlicka attended the Snowball Social Club gathering held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Fred Klein schmidt. The ladies socialized and refreshments were served at the close. The club will meet next with Mrs Iva Hahn.
Sunset Circle club held a picnic supper at Crawfordsville park last Thursday with seven families in attendance. A future weiner roast is tentatively planned for September at Crawfordsville park. Each family will provide weiners buns and a pie.
Mrs H M Sartor returns from P S Co meeting in Davenport. Family plans a Labor Day gathering at Mrs Forrest Kirehner in Anamosa with Hawley Davis and Baker families from Des Moines and Washington. Ralph Sartor will be at Ames September 18 after summer school. Ruth Lupuis heads to Mason City as music director of Monroe junior high. Griggses visit Hancock and Oakland then return by bus. Blanchard Sheetz Helsel families vacationed in Denver Colorado and southwest. Wayne Chamberlin leaves for the State Fair in Des Moines.
Tired kidneys cause backache night awakenings swelling and headaches. Doan's Pills, a stimulant diuretic, are marketed as relief used by millions for over 50 years to flush waste from the blood.
At the Iowa State Fair State Day activities draw politicians from both parties. Lloyd Cunningham of the fair board says no holds barred at the luncheon with about 275 guests planned while GOP and Democratic leaders weigh the implications of Governor's Days fallout and upcoming committee meetings across Des Moines.
AFL tank truck drivers in Chicago voted to accept an 11 cent an hour wage increase retroactive to July 1, ending a 21 day gas strike. The deal includes three week vacations after 15 years and other fringe benefits, relaxing labor tensions that threatened city mobility.
Margaret Ragan who has been attending school in Denver Colorado and James Nolan of Bayonne New Jersey who has also been attending school in Denver arrived Thursday morning at the C S Ragan home.
Admitted yesterday in the city hospital are Mrs. Clara Foreman for a surgical case and Everette Pleecker for a route four surgical. Dismissed today are Mrs. Donald Disney and her son from Keota. Also listed are Mrs. Rodney Davisson with daughter from Wellman, Mrs. Kim Ball Gates with daughter from Katona, Mrs. William A. Shalla from the city, Mar Guerite Black from the city, and Sam Doran from the city.
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