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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1946
Page
2
Pasadena attorney Thomas Joyce of Joyce Inc arrives for a few days to arrange preliminary steps for a Joyce factory in north Washington. Also notes tax reminder and local family arrivals including a newborn in Mercy Hospital Davenport and visits by the Keagy family from Wapello.
Washington and Columbus Junction renew their old athletic rivalry in a Friday night football clash at Columbus Junctions field. Washington coach Bruce Gardner works with Lester Orr to prepare the squad while Junction relies on veterans Butt and Whistler and a heavier line to challenge the visitors.
The Anwyl families gathered at Sunset Park for a noon fried chicken dinner. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Evan Anwyl of Los Angeles, Mrs. Oral Anwyl of Oakland, Prof. Niie Anwyl of Des Moines, Chester Peiper and daughter Judith Ann of Ainsworth, Mrs. W. S. Duncan, D. N. Anwyl, Will E. Jones, and George Pauls. The event honored California relatives visiting after eight years with time for visiting.
A description explains the yellow spot as a small central portion of the retina responsible for the sharpest vision in the human eye. The term highlights its role in high acuity and detailed color perception.
Members of the Home Builders class of the Presbyterian church enjoyed a cooperative dinner and social last evening in the church dining room. Forty people attended including several teachers as guests. Tables were decorated with fall flowers and Mrs. Glen Conard led an unusual entertainment with prize awards for contest winners.
Mrs Carl Schneider hosted 14 members of the Sunshine Community club on Wednesday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Dale Darbyshire of Crawfordsville and Mrs Howard Witting. President Mrs Jesse Stout led a business meeting with roll call on Favorite Subject in School. Mrs Pete Koehler organized entertainment describing the Doll House from the Iowa State Fair. The afternoon concluded with visiting and carnival plans for the evening. Hostess aided by Mrs Witting and Mrs Charles Cannon in refreshments.
Members of Damascus Shrine No 10 invited to a covered dish supper at 6 30 Monday evening September 23 by Mt Pleasant Shrine. A ceremonial will follow at 7 40 with Mrs Roy Means district deputy honored on this official visit.
Grace Nordyke of Los Angeles visits her mother Emma Nordyke and sister Wilma in Iowa. She plans to return next week to her secretarial job with California Bank of Los Angeles and formerly worked for the Iowa State Department of Public Instruction. Also listed are medical updates for Mrs. Paul Horak at Mercy Hospital Iowa City and two visiting couples, Adrian and Nellie Sutton of Le Plata Maryland and Charles Speer of St Johns Michigan, staying with relatives.
Women from Washington Keokuk and surrounding areas gathered at the United Presbyterian Church in Columbus City for a prayer retreat. Mrs. W W Caldwell presided as president of Keokuk Presbyterial, with program arranged by Mrs. Acheson. Special features featured Mrs. Frank Gault and Miss Glen dine Lundquist sharing missionary society reports and reflections on petitions from the Lord's Prayer.
Notices list events for the week including Rebekah lodge, Sunshine Community club, Junior Missionary society, U P church groups, Fortnightly club, Pythian Sisters, Damascus Shrine, and Garden dept. meetings with times, places, host names, and notes on changes and attendance contributions.
182 guests attended the Country Club family night dinner. Bouquets and fall flowers decorated the rooms. Out of town visitors included Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Coffey of Chicago, D. E. Nebergall of Albany Ore, Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Hanson of Chicago. George Slosser spoke after dinner on Alaska covering the country, industries, wealth taxes, climate and his Ketchikan work. The evening ended with bridge games at five tables with high scores going to Mrs Er E Stutsman and Lawrence E Wilson.
A nurse who served at a hospital in Sialkot, then part of India, presented an address this afternoon. The report notes her service and the location of her remarks.
Riverside observes the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Elmo J. Knittel with a surprise St Marys hall dinner. A three tier cake, silver centerpiece, and a gift of sterling silver mark the celebration as guests played cards and visited.
Mrs Ivan Rehmel hosted the regular Pythian Circle meeting with full attendance. Guests included Mrs R S Warfel Mrs B C Srl ev Mrs Frank Anderson and Mrs Fred Mauthe. The program featured entertainment sponsored by Mrs D P Brindley.
Ainsworth and Wayland families observe birthdays as Carolyn Crawford turns seven and Jimmie Brooks marks four. Several residents including Mrs Holcomb Gardner Farrier Ramsey Koehler Brannen and others celebrate birthday today in Indianola Wayland and Pilotburg.
Announcement reports the marriage of Maxine Carlson of Bozeman Montana to Aldon M Bebb of Columbus Junction Iowa. They wed September 7 in West Palm Beach at the First Presbyterian Church. Bebb is a graduate of Col umbus High School and Iowa State Teachers College. Carlson has served as director of Christian education in West Palm Beach.
Phyllis Jean Boone turns 13 tomorrow as daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Boone. Tommy Kerr, son of Mr and Mrs Harold Kerr, marks his fifth birthday today after receiving congratulations from Lincoln school kindergarten classmates.
An uncle of the Lridle officiated at a double ring ceremony in San Jose California. After a trip to Pensacola Florida the couple will reside in Springfield Missouri where Mr Echlichting will enroll in a business college. He is a Columbus high school graduate who later served several years in the army.
Eastern Star members hosted a five table pinochle event yesterday at the Masonic temple. Mae Davis and Mrs. Melvin Houck attended as guests. Mrs. Ernest Salladay won the high score prize while Miss Davis took low. Hostesses Mrs. Will Hemmings and Mrs. J. E. Kunath served refreshments in the decorated dining room.
A storm safety note warns against taking shelter under trees or near wire fences during a thunderstorm. It stresses staying indoors and away from metal structures to reduce lightning risk.
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