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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1941
Page
2
Local notice says Mr and Mrs A A Nicholson will present a chalk talk program at Zion Congregational Church south of Cotter at ten Sunday morning with Dorothy Putman on piano. Also mentions various local visits and travel notices across Decatur County.
Mrs. Lester Kern and her infant son were discharged from the hospital this morning. Ervon Barnett of Brighton was admitted as a medical patient earlier today.
National League standings show Brooklyn leading at 85 47 and a .644 mark with Cincinnati at 83 47 .638. Philadelphia 36 91 .283 trails. Thursday results include Chicago beating St. Louis 8 0 and 4 3, Pittsburgh defeating Cincinnati 4 0, with rain cancelling Boston at New York and Brooklyn at Philadelphia. Only game set Cincinnati Derringer 10 13 and Turner 5 4 vs Pittsburgh Bucher 16 10 and Dietz 5 1.
In the American League New York beat Boston 6 to 3 and Cleveland edged Detroit 7 to 6. Philadelphia hosts Washington while Cleveland faces Detroit with Smith vs Newsom on the mound. St Louis visits Chicago in a night game with Auker opposing Ross.
Columbus high school announces the 1930 football schedule with games against West Chester and Winfield at home, Brighton and Lone Tree away, New London at home, West Liberty away, Washington away, and Wapello at home with an open date on Oct. 17.
East Highland notes report several dinners and visits among locals including the Prymek and Mincer families. The column records a rodeo attendance at Columbus Junction, a new pupil at Highland No 1 with teacher Devene Partington, and updates on illness and hospital visits.
Among roughly 1700 lizard species worldwide only two are poisonous and both are confined to the United States and Mexico.
Kalona hosts installation of English River post officers with Emil Hesselschwerdt as commander and J Sidney Michum as vice commander. New officers join 26 paid members and the post’s own Legion building. Plans include a district service officer appointment for Hesselschwerdt and a graves registration officer appointment for Archie Euwer.
Dr. Charles C. Brown and son Gailen will visit his parents in Ohiowa Nebraska and return to Washington next Thursday. Several families traveled to Aurora Nebraska and Muscatine for weekend visits while others seek medical care and attend gatherings. Evang gospel meetings led by Evangelist Farquharson drew a crowd at Wallace school ground.
The piece explains Babel as the city in Shinar where the tower stood and cites its name origin as the Assyro-Babylonian BAB-ILU. It contrasts Babel with babble, notes pronunciation BAY-b'l, and warns against confusing it with related words.
The Small Pigeon river in North Carolina was diverted into a pipe eight miles through the mountains, dropping 861 feet to drive turbines. This transformation marks a significant change in local water power infrastructure and could impact regional hydrology and energy production.
A night prepared breakfast orange juice may lose some freshness but will not lose appreciable vitamin C if kept in a refrigerator.
A nearby laundry adjacent to the kitchen simplifies daily routines. It reduces weary steps and lets the housewife monitor cooking while washing, keeping chores streamlined.
In Sunset Park last evening the annual watermelon feed drew college students who enjoyed long slices of fruit as Irene Lane chaired the game committee with Dor othy Daniel Josephine Lambert and Joe Duen. Sides were chosen for Chip-Chop and a sack race. Marge Faulkner Maxine Logan Don Morrison Carl Klein and Mr Lussky ensured enough watermelons. Cutting serving and cleanup crews included Robert Pearson Bill Barham Victor Flynn and Dr Melvin Gingerich Charles Sutton and Bob McLaughlin. Most attendees reported an enjoyable time.
Mrs Roy Edwards entertained fifteen members of the Jolly Troopers club nine children and guest Mrs Edith Widmer yesterday afternoon A business meeting elected new officers Helen Davison president Effie Bell vice president Dora Wagner secretary treasurer Zella Hisley reporter look out committee Jessie Edwards Alberta Wagner program committee Eva Davison Ruth Dreby Edna Nicola The next meeting is set for October 2 with Mrs Emma Fetes The hostess and her daughters Mrs Widmer and Mrs Edith Miller served refreshments at the close
P. E. O. Chapter 1 luncheon at Mrs C R McCutchen's home drew 36 members and guests. The charity committee prepared the meal. Guests included Mrs L A Bingham of Lincoln Nebraska and Mrs Clyde L Boice of Indianapolis Indiana. Mrs W J Masson reviewed the 1946 book Streets of London by Thomas Burke.
A fresh report notes that England uses more than a million tons of its annual potato harvest to produce chips. The statistic highlights the scale of processing for snacks and the impact on agriculture and industry.
Actress Gale Sondergaard and her husband Herbert Biberman have adopted an eight month old girl named Joan Kirstine. The child arrived in Hollywood from New York by plane.
The fiftieth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Gobble will be celebrated at a dinner in the Hartman home Aurora Illinois. The couple married Sept 6 1891 at Ottumwa by Rev Simmins and later moved to Jefferson county and Washington. Their family includes two daughters a son and seven grandchildren with four great grandchildren.
Dr and Mrs McKinnie Phelps were guests of honor as Mr and Mrs H H Mc Cleery hosted twenty five relatives and friends to a buffet supper. The decor featured late summer flowers with similar arrangements in the living room. Virginia McLaughlin Margaret and Dick G MecCleery assisted with serving. Carolyn Hamilton sang three solos while Mrs Phelps played piano and Mrs Phelps read three Paul Lawrence Dunbar poems. Margaret MecCleery sang songs learned during summer in Colorado.
The notice lists birthdays for Dorothy Lowash, Lyle Nesbitt, Mrs. Lauder Kennedy, C. S. Ragan, Mrs. Merle Smith, Mrs. Will Shalla, Bob Young, Richard Hyde, Mrs. James Murphy, and Mrs. Sidney Moore. It also notes Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Meredith marking their 34th wedding anniversary.
The American Home department of the Fortnightly club will meet Tuesday evening at Sunset Park. A 6 30 picnic supper is planned for members and their families. Bring a well filled basket and table service. drinks provided by a committee. All members urged to attend for roll call.
Mrs H J McCreedy and Mrs Bruce Lipscomb co hosted a 10 30 break fast for Mrs Minnie Phelps of New York. Thirty one guests attended at small tables with fall bouquets. Betty Stewart and Jane Hicher served the three course meal. Guests visited and played mix ups. The guest of honor received a gift from the hosts.
The O Loughlin Marsh family reunion and the Knetek reunion share Sept 7 at Sunset park with noon basket or dinner. West Chester Sisters meet Sept on a Tuesday. illness delays Grand Temple report. Amlong reunion and a wiener roast for band members occur at Sunset park with 6 30 start.
Notices list social events for the coming week including Rebekah lodge Friday at C.C.F. Hall, Snowball Social Club at Sunset Park, and Past Worthy Matrons at the Masonic temple with a supper and meeting. Saturday brings Bethel Congregational picnic at Sunset Park followed by Sunday school dinner. Week features multiple department meetings, P T A council, booster club location changes, and Pythian Sisters pot luck at K P hall.
The de scendants of Maxon Randall held their annual reunion August 31 at Sunset Park. Fred Randall of Sioux City was elected president with Julia Wilkinson Mueller of Iowa City as vice president and Betty Utterback as secretary treasurer. A large group from Delta, Sigourney, Des Moines, Iowa City, What Cheer, New Sharon, Washington and other towns attended. Next year’s gathering will occur in Delta in September.
Genuine mahogany lasts when cared for, growing more exquisite and valuable with time, as age enriches its mellowness and character.
Guests from out of town included Mrs. Clyde L Boice of Indianapolis Indiana and Mrs Murray McCreedy of Brighton joining a local event highlighting social ties and hospitality.
The H. E. O. club met Wednesday at Mrs. Walter Anderson's home with twelve members and two guests present. Roll call answered with Suggestions for School Lunches. Loren played two accordion selections. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Anderson and Lorene with Miss Applegate assisting. next meeting plan to be announced.
The Woman's Guild of the Evangelical and Reformed church met in the church social rooms with ten members and three guests including Mrs. Elizabeth Miller of Lincoln Illinois and Clara and Alice Finke. The group opened with Psalm 121 and prayer, heard reports from the secretary and treasurer, and planned a chicken supper for October 8.
Fifty New Haven church members and friends surprised Rev and Mrs Earl Dale at the parsonage for their first wedding anniversary. After a social hour, women from the church served refreshments and presented a money gift in appreciation of Rev Dale’s year as pastor.
Mrs. Anna Landau and Marie, recent arrivals, join Mr. and Mrs. Raymore Landau in a Friendly Neighbors club gathering at the Lloyd Alliman home. Thirty guests enjoy bingo with Miss Landau and Mrs Anna Landau winning top and low scores. Pinochle at four tables sees Mr. Landee and Willis Schwartz as high and low scorers. Refreshments conclude the evening.
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