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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1948
Page
2
Mrs. Doris Snow a welfare worker from Shreveport Louisiana visits relatives in this area before heading to Auburn New York for a new job. She will travel to Chicago with Miss Faulkner Saturday and spend the weekend there.
Riverside resident M. J. Baldus of Story City was elected president of the Iowa Poultry Improvement association at the close of a three day convention. F. W. Schnoebelen of Riverside was named first vice president Albert Engbers of Le Mars second vice president and Cliff Stewart of Ames secretary treasurer.
Admitted yesterday Earl Zieglowsky of Columbus. Dismissed yesterday Mrs Ray Kemp of Wellman. Blintis couple Arlis and Mrs VanSant Copock welcomed a son at 1 37 P M yesterday.
Local brief reports Max Graber leaves Noble for Bluffton College in Ohio to enroll as a sophomore. The item also notes community events including visits, a wedding, and local church activities, with multiple residents traveling to fairs and dinners, and Orlin Frey enrolling at Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Chicago.
Workmen at the city sanitary sewage disposal plant found an unborn child in the second month of development lodged against an iron gate and alerted authorities. The foetus was deemed insignificant for criminal action and was turned over to a local undertaker for disposal.
Keokuk travels to Casefield for a football opener at eight tonight. Washington coach Bob Weber relies on seven lettermen led by Joe Sotelo Ray Carter Dick Tweeten and Don Thornton to power edge with Keokuk’s balanced lineup. Last year’s 6 6 tie hints at a tight battle as both squads feature solid senior cores and key backfield men.
Mrs. Glen Lord recounts a trip from North Oregon to Redwood Falls Hibbing Itasca State Park and the North Shore along Lake Superior with Mr Lord and friends. They visit relatives in New York Cincinnati Des Moines and Burlington while noting family reunions and local social stops including Wagenknecht relatives and attendees at the state fair.
Keota high school issued equipment to thirty seven grid aspirants as a heavy training schedule began for the season opener at Lone Tree. Returning lettermen lead a large group competing for end, tackle, guard, center and backfield spots, with new candidates from nearby towns and several brothers on the roster. The slate includes games at Lone Tree, North English, Brighton, Wellman, Richland, Williamsburg, Kalona, and West Chester through November.
Mrs. J A Raymond notes the wedding of Carol Marie Strothman and Emmett G Messer at Beulah Methodist Church New London on September 2 with Joyce Strothman music Lucile Strothman singing and Charles Strothman ushering. Local relatives then visited friends and relatives across Iowa and Illinois during the weekend.
Report notes a ratio of 124 mentally ill patients for each professional nurse in psychiatric hospitals in 1940. Also mentions three new riders in the school bus this year and a family visit from Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Mundt and Harold from Elk Horn, Wisconsin last week.
Rain forced postponement of the Marine Club softball game at Greenfield and cut short the YMCA boys tournament finals. Presbyterians led 21 to 20 over Baptists in the semifinal when rain halted play after two and a half innings. The Presbyterian keep a 6 5 edge over the Sluggers. The finals resume next Tuesday at 6 250 oclock.
Memorial notes list attendees at Tom Grant's funeral in Brighton with local families visiting relatives in Des Moines Richland and Fairfield. Others attended procedures in Rochester Mayo Clinic while residents hosted visitors from California. The Quilting club met with social bookings and refreshments were served.
Rex Barney of Brooklyn pitched a no hit no run game against the New York Giants, winning 2 to 0 in a rain interrupted night game. Barney faced 29 batters, allowed four to reach on errors or walks, and
Mrs. FE A Stewart entertained with a surprise six o'clock dinner honoring her mother Mrs Laura Graham for her 78th birthday. Eight guests sat at a large table with garden flowers and a pink blue decor scheme. The guest of honor opened gifts as Mrs Stewart’s daughter Patricia helped serve.
William S. Beardsley the Republican candidate for governor speaks at Lone Tree fall festival in Iowa after Democrat Carroll Switzer spoke yesterday promising tax cuts and an end to the state surplus, arguing for a large reduction in property taxes and a half reduction in sales and income taxes.
Virginia Long, Mrs. Ruth Gabby and Mrs. Josephine Mullinger with two daughters were guests. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ginkens and son Harry called at the Allie Bond home Friday, and Harry stayed all night.
Mrs. Grant Humston Jr hosted a Rural Women’s club gathering yesterday afternoon with ten members attending. President Mrs Leo Marie led a brief business session and roll call. The after noon combined social time with refreshments, aided by Mrs Grant Humston Sr and Mrs Carl Phillips, with several children present.
The Walnut Women's club met with Mrs. Charles McKay for an apron pattern exchange as the main feature of yesterday's program. Seventeen members attended and received gifts for the new baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Fesselting. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Schimmelpfenning Mrs. Gagby Mrs. Nelson and the hostess. The next meeting is set for October 14 at Mrs. Schimmelpfenning's home.
Mr and Mrs William Wagamon of Wayland recently married were honored at a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mr and Mrs Jessie Stout. About 80 Sunshine community members attended and joined in a mock wedding with a key to happiness display and playful forfeit PR.
The H J club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Wayne Zeck as hostess. Ten members and one honorary member attended, with Mrs Herbert Hammen as a guest. Bunce provided the entertainment. high and low prizes were awarded at each table. Refreshments were served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs Hammen and the Strums. The next meeting is September 29 with Mrs Arthur Beranek.
Mrs. Marsh Atkinson hosted the Wesleyan Service Guild meeting, with 18 members present. The group became circle 11 of the W S C S and plans a membership drive led by Norma Eyestone and others, with future meetings arranged.
The text advises recycling worn adult pajamas by repurposing the fabric to make new pajamas for children, noting typically leftover material remains usable for this purpose.
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