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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1948
Page
2
Local notice reminds residents taxes are due this month and a penalty applies after October 1. Mail checks to county treasurer W. E. Howell. Other items mention family travel to Rochester Minnesota, visits with relatives, and personal notices about shop ads and upcoming trips.
Waterloo reports the 1948 Dairy Cattle Congress runs October 4 to 10 with 37 of 48 states and Canada sending delegations. National intercollegiate, FFA, 4-H and DHIA judging contests will be featured along with breed shows for Jersey, Brown Swiss, Guernsey and Holstein. An expanded state herd class and an anticipated 1,800 entries strain facilities. The event includes allied shows and a Hippodrome program with livestock parades and a circus.
A. C. Gingerich of Wellman spoke at a luncheon meeting of the Masonic Service club in Iowa City. He discussed his cane collection, which includes unusual and foreign pieces, and described his personal interest in canes during the speaking program.
Announcement reports the marriage in Iowa City on Saturday of Nina Ruth Maxey and Leonard Dale Krotz. They will reside in Iowa City where both are employed.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Frisk of Columbus Junction announce the birth of a daughter on September 13 at Hershey hospital Muscatine.
The Federated church of Crawfordsville formed a Junior Missionary Society and held its initial after school gathering. Twenty one children from grades 1 6 attended as leaders Mrs Marion Waters and Mrs Earl Monson served light refreshments after lawn games.
Mrs. C. O. Davis departed for Davenport this morning to spend a week at the home there. The feature display includes portable typewriters showcased in Nicola and Harmon’s shop window.
The Nebraska Motor Carriers Association funds a safety program led by Donald E. Renner to screen truck applicants. The initiative, called the Nebraska safety engineering consulting service, uses written and psycho-physical tests to assess vision, recoil to glare, distance judgment and eye foot reaction.
Mrs. Davis will care for the children while the Graysons attend a convention. Mrs. Gene Stephens of Ainsworth shopped Thursday. K. P. hall meeting Monday 8p m urgent. Mrs. Lewis Beard and family from Columbus Ohio visiting Wilson relatives at Mrs. H. M. Shaver’s home. Roast turkey dinner at the H M Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William Putman returned from a two day trip to Wisconsin.
NDAC extension service warns Watch Out For It 94-0 herbicide kills most legumes vegetables garden flowers and shrubbery. The advisory urges caution for home gardeners and warns of damage to plants not targeted by the product.
Damascus Shrine No 10 White Shrine of Jerusalem schedules a cooperative dinner Tuesday at 6 30 p m in the Masonic Temple Folders are asked to bring table service and a dish to pass Rolls and coffee will be provided Following the dinner the meeting will be held at eight o clock
The Y W C A Mixer club gathers used clothing to send to a Czech family. At the cooperative supper Tuesday night in the YWCA room members aim to pack several mail boxes. Others with usable items are invited to leave them at the YWCA.
The Washington county bar association met for dinner at the Pines Thursday evening at 6 30. Dinner was served at 7 and the association discussed common problems and planned future meetings. Attendees included E L Edmondson Brighton Richard Stewart George Morrison Gifford Morrison Robert Day S W Livingston Paul Shearer L J Kehoe Edmund D Morrison Jr Henry Bailey Ted Bailey and John Owen.
Twenty two homemakers gathered at Mrs Richard Stephens home for a meeting featuring Mexican baskets pottery and art exhibits. Ruth Foster led the discussion on dress accessories while music by Mrs Doris Cherr yholmes and song by Mrs Dwight Brown complemented the display. Committee assignments were announced and Mrs Stephens invited all to a township meeting next Monday.
Prairie Flower Missionary society members and families held a potluck supper. Rev. B. G. Hall led songs and spoke briefly. Gertrude E. Morse, guest missionary, spoke of plans to teach in French Equatorial Africa after language study in France. Mrs. C. C. Reeves announced the group’s purpose and displayed canned foods for Rev. Hall and his children.
In Dayton Grove Mrs. Will Carr and daughter hosted two surprise breakfasts for the Sew and So club with fourteen members and one guest. A barefoot guest paid a fine to wear old shoes as the group prepared for a Wiener roast. Patricia Dusenbery led a September business meeting with roll call and assignments for future events. The next gathering is October 14 at Mrs. Jim Lehman’s home featuring a white elephant exchange.
Fourteen members and three guests attend the St James Circle regular meeting at Mrs S J Boyd's home last night at 8 o clock. Club leader Mrs Clem Adam conducts the business session followed by cards and banco. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Albert Adam and Mrs L S Baker.
B Steele and John H Eash wed at the Christian church parsonage with Rev T C Polk officiating. The bride wore a grey suit and pink carnations corsage, attended by Rowona Steele. Best man was Chris N Bash. The couple plans to honeymoon in Indiana then reside on a farm near Washington.
The Fleur de Lis club held a fall fair Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Marek northeast of Washington. Members displayed handwork, canned goods, vegetables and fruits while judges awarded blue, red and white ribbons. President Mrs. Victor Peiffer led a brief business meeting as fourteen members attended and refreshments were served by several members.
Monday friendly Bible class and potluck at Baptist church. Ill of Fortnightly at 8 pm guest speaker. YWCA mixer 7 30 pm with Dorothy Brauning er as guest. Mother's Circle and Amos chapter DeMolay at Masonic Temple. Tuesday garden club meeting 2 30 pm with dues and transport calls. White Shrine cooperative supper and 8 pm meeting at Masonic Temple. Women’s Missionary Society 7 30 pm U P church with surprise program. Pythian Sisters events at K P hall and Temple. Wednesday Priscilla club 1 15 pm dessert with note of day change.
Six year olds Donna Kay Woods Charles Joseph Nelson and Ronald John Sharpe celebrate birthdays. Barbara Jean Richardson and Larry Duncan reach five and six respectively. Other well wishers include Lucille Rhodes A C Ruegsegger Firmin Te Bockhorst Donald Brinning and local residents Mrs Delmar Yoder Henry Bailey Lloyd Nelson and Mrs E R Cox.
Mrs W B Dupuis Mrs Byron Snider Mrs Clarence Jacobs and Mrs William Sitler attended Jefferson County Young Republican club events in Fairfield yesterday afternoon A tea at the McElhinney house followed by a barbeque supper at the chatauqua grounds. Senator Harry Cain of Washington was the main speaker with brief remarks from Senator George Wilson and Representative Thomas Martin.
About thirty women attended a Y W C A talk last evening in the Y W C A room at 7 50. Miss McCarty outlined three core YWCA assumptions and described services including employment housing counseling health aid and adult education. Edna Mercer introduced Edith Shields who presented Miss McCarty.
Mr and Mrs Artemas Brown hosted a cooperative supper for Fortnightly Child Study section one and their spouses. Forty three guests attended at 6 20 PM with hamburgers grilled at the outdoor fireplace and seating arranged in the backyard. Mrs John Owen led the gathering as the department organizer.
Norma Eyestone was elected president of the Wesleyan service guild of the Methodist church at a last night meeting at Marilyn Fuegsegger’s home. Officers include Genevieve Baker as vice president Ruegsegger as recording secretary Dorothy Turnipseed as treasurer and Pauline Blanchard as corresponding secretary.
A reader notes Mr. and Mrs. Ken Peters showed films of their trip to the Ozarks and the Smoky mountains. The evening committee included Mrs. Lester Willey as chairman and members Mrs. Richard Pratt Mrs. Robert McFarlane and Mrs. Brown.
A state law in California requires that anyone setting a trap for a mole obtain a license. The rule remains on the statute books and governs pest control activities.
Mrs Manton Hebner hosted her luncheon bridge club at the Hebner cabin in Edgewater yesterday at 1 15 p m. Guests included Mrs RK B DeLa. High score went to Mrs Man Brindley with Mrs Howard McCleery as runner up.
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