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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1939
Page
2
Local residents and visitors list travels and visits, naming Warren McAvoy and daughter Marilouise of Southern Pines, and others from Chicago, Marion, Martello, Humboldt, Mt Pleasant, and Waterloo. Mentions include professional courses, university ties, and upcoming moves to Los Angeles, Atlantic City, Denver, and Denver.
National League standings show Cincinnati at 74 47 and New York at 68 59 with Brooklyn at 63 60. Results list St Louis 4 0 Cincinnati and New York 10 0 Philadelphia in separate games, with other NL games Brooklin 5 Boston 4 and Pittsburgh 6 Chicago 3. American League standings have New York at 91 38 and Cleveland 68 58 with Washington 73 44 and Philadelphia 45 82. Monday results include New York 2 0 Philadelphia and St Louis 3 2 Detroit, with Chicago 5 Cleveland 2.
Mr and Mrs Clark Bauer of West Chester are reported to be parents of a fourth son born at 9 58 this morning weighing ten pounds eleven ounces. Leila Gosling of Ainsworth had a minor operation this morning. Mrs Harold ?earenn of Ainsworth underwent a major operation this morning.
The Daughters of Union Veterans gathered at the G A R hall with president Mrs R. Warfel presiding. Mrs Pearl Whistler described visiting a Tampa D U V tent whose president Martha Josephine Frazier sent a song Immortells for her late father Lieut Julien Frazier. A potluck supper precedes the September 18 meeting at 6 PM.
Wilson R K Brown Watkins dealer marks birthday today after moving to Washington with Mrs Brown in 1926. Included celebrants Miss Minne Sprague formerly of Crawfordsville, Mrs Sidney Moore in Danville, Mrs James Murphy in Wellman, Richard Hyde in Brighton, and W H Spera in Decatur Illinois.
Mary McConaughy of Des Moines spent Labor Day weekend with her mother Mrs M McConaughy. Dr Jack Reid and Althea White returned from Little Rock Arkansas where Reid is a veterinarian with the government. Mrs Reid and Miss White toured the Ozark mountains en route home. Dr Reid will stay three weeks. Mary Gidley and daughter Mary of Moline Illinois returned to Washington and Mary enrolled in local schools. They plan to move into a South Second avenue home mid September. Bernard Evestone and wife visited Keokuk after a weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Adolph Larson. Evestone is an assistant football coach and teaches at Keokuk High School. School started today with football practices already underway. Knepp and wife are in Heetlooma this week for a Montgomery farm machinery booth at the Kalona fair. Mrs M Rosen and children Janet John Morrie Rosen of Chicago were Labor Day guests at Phil Antonoff’s home.
Carolyn Hamilton presents George Masson Jr baritone in a voice recital at United Presbyterian church Thursday at 8 p m. Masson is assisted by David Pearson trombone soloist with piano accompaniment by his mother Mrs George Masson Lois Humble at the piano.
Rainbow Girls and the Past Worthy Advisors club planned a benefit card party at the Masonic Temple. It was the first meeting of the season after the chapter closed during the summer months.
In the temple session on October 5 Elizabeth Brown past worthy advisor presided in the absence of worthy advisor Gweneth Krusor as committees were formed for the upcoming term.
The Bible department held its opening meeting yesterday afternoon at Mrs. George Clapper’s home. Mrs. N. M. Speidel led the study on Second Corinthians chapters one and two and Mrs. Jennie Acheson spoke on “Our Bible.” The next regular meeting is moved to September 15 from September 25 per the yearbook.
William McTreeen met with three sons, seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren at Floyd Green’s Seventy-Six township home for a family dinner. The Green farm, bought in 1848, has stayed in the family, passing from father to son over 91 years. Attendees included Everette Green and Helen, Ruby Sharp, Kelley Bohr of Harper, plus numerous relatives from Washington and Chicago, with Dr. Ray C. Green and family present.
Margaret Ragan served as hostess Saturday night at 3 o clock for Gayle Davis birthday celebration. Honoree's favorite color blue appeared in refreshments. Guests included Miss Davis Shirley Peterson Eloise Springer and Roberta Wheelan with games dancing and a treasure hunt.
Regular meeting of the Ainsworth chapter O E B S is planned for Wednesday evening September 6 at the Masonic hall. Bring sandwiches for social hour. Cemetery Association of Dutch Creek township Washington county Iowa notifies annual meeting Monday September 11 at 2 PM. All members requested to attend. W W Brinning president. The Moothart reunion is Sunday September 10 in Sunset Park with a basket dinner at noon.
Dorothea Snyder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Snyder entertained a group of girl friends for her coming seventeenth birthday Friday. The evening featured horseback riding hiking and a hay ride followed by cake refreshments and a breakfast after a sunrise hike. Helen Hayes presented a birthstone bracelet to Dorothea on behalf of the group.
A bustling sequence of club events fills Tuesday through Thursday. Pythian Sisters meet at E. of P. Hall at 8 PM. Fortnightly hosts a potluck at 6:30 PM. U P shured at 8 PM. Various women’s groups plan church socials, picnics, and cooperative dinners across town, with roll calls and guest speakers noted.
The YWCA board met in the YMCA women’s room to review summer activities including swimming classes and a ping pong tournament. Bea Lowe won the girls’ ping pong title with Charlotte Marshall second as Rosella Patterson led the closing swimming program assisted by Howard Little.
The United Presbyterian Ladies Aid will host Mrs. D N Anwyl for a travel talk about the western trio she recently visited. The program includes several musical features and starts at 2 30 p m Friday in the church.
Stanley Bean was honored at a birthday dinner hosted by his aunt Mrs. Tom McGraw of Ainsworth. The event featured fried chicken with trimmings and desserts for guests including Norman Bean family, Joe McGraw family, Tom McGraw, and Earl and Lucile Telford.
Washington residents are invited to the fifth annual convention of the Missionary Prayer Bands auxiliary to the National Holiness Missionary Society. The Friends church in New Sharon hosts September 12 to 18 with Rev Annie Laurie Griener as speaker and Charlotte V Barnum directing sessions. Lodging and breakfast provided. Sessions run 10 a.m. September 12 to 4 p.m. September 13. Announcement by Blanche B Conover Mount Pleasant state president.
The marriage of Huber Date Evans son of Mr and Mrs Guy Evans and Lillian White daughter of Mrs Joe Lukavsky occurred Friday at 730 PM in the Methodist parsonage with Mr Arthur Atack officiating. Attendants were Betty Evans and Dean Boatwright. The couple, after a wedding trip to Bloomington Illinois, reside at 1002 East Second Street. Both attend Washington schools. Evans works for Washington Concrete Company.
A brief fragment describes a celebration at 4 o'clock in the afternoon with a large birthday cake featuring eleven candles illustrating a festive moment from the event.
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