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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1940
Page
2
A reader notes Washington has changed as many new houses rise this year and yards gain trees and shrubs from Wolf's, giving the town a refreshed look. Modern homes line streets once familiar, with landscaped yards adding curb appeal.
An attractive hanging pot styled in bronze is mounted on a bronze wall bracket. The pot features a bronze color finish and is offered in a set of four. Sec.
Crawfordsville area residents host relatives and friends from Iowa City and Colorado Springs. Last day to save discounts on gas and electric bills is Tuesday September 10. water bill discounts also end that day. Local travels include Edwards, Holdens, Weirs, and Ruebsams welcoming newborn twins, and a church dinner at St Pauls. Some residents plan trips to Burbank and Falls for work and service.
Dale Kennedy held Ottumwa to two hits in a 2-0 Washington victory as Olds softball team beat Hills 9-8 and boxers Anderson and Dayton won their bouts. Plecker, Haifley and star pitchers featured in a busy afternoon at Bilattner field with a one hour thirty five minute game.
The Demons face a rough four days of practice as they prepare for their 1940 campaign opener at New London. Coach Geneva voices doubt about readiness, with pivot duties unresolved between Peiffer, Pease, and likely Darnell, while Everrett Squire may be sidelined by a shoulder strain. Backfield candidates include Terry Anderson, Dick Marshall, Bob Lowe, Roger Lance, and others vying for spots as line gaps persist on the front.
Mr and Mrs Walter Berger of Des Moines spent yesterday afternoon in Washington county visiting Miss Della Brookhart and Miss Eva Smeltzer in the Washington county hospital. Miss Smeltzer enters a day or two is to be dismissed soon. Stella Wilcox becomes permanent manager of the Western Union telegraph office coming from Jefferson where she ran an office for two years. She previously managed the Western Union in Perry and has 25 years of service. Helen Simmering returned to Mercy hospital Burlington after a three week vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Simmering.
American League standings show Cleveland 76 56 .675 and Detroit 42 62 .405 as New York 73 68 .519 follow. Chicago 69 63 .523 and Washington 68 66 .507 lead the NL with Cincinnati Brooklyn and Pittsburgh atop. Sunday's results include Cleveland 6 Chicago 4 Detroit 5 St. Louis 4 New York 9 Boston 4 Washington 7 Philadelphia 6 first game. Philadelphia 4 Washington 0 second game.
Mr and Mrs Carl Koehler Jr hosted a family gathering at their Ainsworth area home to mark their fifty five year wedding anniversary and Mrs Koehler s seventy fifth birthday. Seventy five relatives attended including thirty three living grandchildren six great grandchildren and nine grown children. A grandchild Martha Zieglowsky was hospitalized for emergency appendectomy the night before.
Mrs. Robert Weat arrived Saturday from Thermopolis to spend a week with her parents in Shannon. She traveled back with Claude West Lon Smith and Thomas Saunders of Adel who had been to Thermopolis for the annual rodeo. Washington Ainsworth club held its third annual picnic in Long Beach California with21 residents and visitors. Mrs Glick now of Long Beach reported a fine meeting Blanch Smith led the business session in Mrs Moody’s absence. Twenty three members attended and messages were read from absent members. James Phillips and wife plan to winter at Long Beach and visited in the Shannon home. The afternoon was social.
Mr and Mrs Everett Simpson accompanied Miss Simmering and Hazel Simmering on an evening visit to Burlington.
Dessa Shaw and Mrs. J. O. Sexton host Public Affairs department section 1 for a luncheon Thursday at 1 in the Presbyterian church. Attendees should notify hosts if unable to attend. The program features talks on Republican and Democratic platforms, party budgets, and a segment titled Mrs. Smith Goes to Chicadelphia.
Miss Estelle Critz hosted the Senior Needle club at Mrs Helen Critz home in Riverside. Sixteen members attended an afternoon of visiting and needle work with refreshments served by Mrs R H Heiteman. Members included C V Dautremont Fitzsimmons Griffin Heiteman Knebel Knittel Leeney O Loughlin Pose Lafourek Snyder Tener Wieland Critz and hostess McConaghey will entertain September 19.
Mrs. Henry Klein entertained twelve club members and five guests Thursday afternoon. Prize winners in buneo were Mrs. Joe Miller and Mrs. Fred Klein, while guessing games went to Mrs. Milt Wollrab and Mrs. Robert Nicola. A luncheon was served at the close.
Prairie Flower Missionary society will have no meeting at pm Thursday at the church. Hostesses will be Mrs H J Myers and Mrs Stanley Fishburn, and the program committee will be Mrs Mouser and Mrs Stanley Mouser.
A notes page lists birthdays for seven year old Jimmy Lloyd and double birthday for Dr and Mrs Henry C Hull. It also marks celebrations for Mrs F A Mayhew Mrs John W Bidwell Burdette Wasenknecht Andy Polis Virgil Hering John Ryan Mrs William Bruty John McGaffey Carl Little Jeanette Krabill Mrs Helen Rider Peterson Harry Dickerson and George Am long. A twenty fifth wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Harvey Waggoner is noted alongside two members of the Three Quarter Century club Mrs James Zeck and George Kr Am long and George Stephens with birthdays in the Snowball community.
Mr and Mrs Bolk Simmering and daughters Helen and Hazel with Charles Kephart attended Kinross Christian church Sunday morning. Mrs B E Sarchet and son John joined them for a basket dinner at Fairview church. Mrs Satchett spoke at afternoon services. Mr and Mrs Harold Jones of Wilmington Del were expected today at the home of his parents near Cotter Will E Jones and family.
American Home department 1 will hold its first meeting of the new club year next Tuesday at 2 30 p m in the home of Mrs John Libe southwest of Washington. Mrs W J Masson will present a paper on Organized Labor Its Use and Abuse Roll call will be Be Sure to Wear Your Summer Shoes and Tell Where They Have Trod Chairman is Mrs J D Dayton Transportation Committee Members are Mrs B J Holmes Mrs Ed Simmering Mrs Alvin Shaw and Mrs John Rittenhouse.
A family cooperative dinner is scheduled at United Presbyterian Church Wednesday at 6 30 pm with separate Ladies Aid and men meetings after the meal. Devotions follow at 7 15 pm and combined sessions at 8 pm. Ladies Aid will present a hosiery demonstration won by Dorothy Daniel and Mary Ellen Duensing at the state fair. Glenn Eldridge will speak to the men on Moses and Sanitation.
A Monday sunset Park gathering of about sixty two former friends from twenty years ago held a picnic dinner with families. They plan a larger reunion next year on the second Sunday in September at the same location with many of the same attendees expected.
The Swailes family held its fifth annual reunion at Chautauqua Park in Columbus Junction on Sunday September 1 with eighty attendees. A noon picnic followed by group photos and visiting occupied the day. The 1941 reunion was set for the same location and date. Attendees hailed from Ainsworth Haskins Washington Riverside Gladwin Columbus Junction Lone Tree Iowa City West Liberty Winfield Davenport Des Moines and Clinton.
The Woman's Relief Corps met in regular session Saturday afternoon with Mrs Florence Trout presiding. Plans were discussed for a bake sale on September 21 and a stand at Festicorn in October. The relief report noted $11 in clothing and meals donated. Mrs L R Baker attends the Grand Army convention as a local corps delegate.
James W. Jean of Pasadena California unveils a process that can convert one ton of garbage into as much as 10 gallons of various alcohols and acetone. The claim suggests a waste to chemical production method with significant potential implications for energy and chemical supply chains.
A dense listing of community club and church gatherings with dates, times, and locations. Events include Y T T T chapters, DeMolay and Pythian groups, American Home demonstrations, Y M C A sessions, Farm Bureau women, Sunset park picnics, and multiple church unit meetings scheduled across 2 to 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in various parks, halls, and churches.
The Alma Hearne Helland Missionary Society plans a picnic supper tomorrow evening at 6 15 in Sunset Park. Members are asked to bring their own table service and napkin. Officers will supervise the event.
Announcements list a chicken pie supper at New Tlovenchurch on Thursday evening September 12, 17613 and a Presbyterian prayer meeting Wednesday morning at 9 30 at Mrs. Marsh W. Batley 314 East Washington Street. West Chester Pythian Sisters plan their regular meeting at the hall Tuesday evening with a Grand Temple report and refreshments.
The ladies of St Pauls Evan vell and Reformed church plan a fried chicken supper and bazaar at the church on Wednesday September 21. Serving begins at 6 30 p.m. Proceeds go to church programs.
About forty five Crawfordsville women gathered at the Methodist church to organize the Women s Society of Christian Service. Officers were elected including Miss Mabel Anderson president and Mrs Lester Bill first vice president. Thirty nine enrolled as charter members and the group planned mission work and local activities.
Riverside Garden club members met at Mrs. John W. Tener's home with twelve present. The program included a three minute reading on Autumn Wild Flowers and an article on Window Gardening in Modern Dress. Next meeting set for September 26 with a three minute hostess program and a roll call poem titled An Autumn Poem.
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