Shower Surprises Mrs Floyd Crayne at Home Meeting
White Way club members gathered at Mrs Keith Stewart’s home on Tuesday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Clarence Niffenegger Mrs Ivan Niffenegger and Shirley and Margaret Smith. They planned a bulb and plant exchange for April 20 with Mrs Edgar Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Way Club
Keith Stewart
Clarence Niffenegger
Ivan Niffenegger
Shirley
Margaret Smith
Edgar Stewart
Rittenhouse
E Stewart
D. Smith
Sunshine
Ployd Crayne Wa
Stewart
Niffenegger
Surprise Birthday Party Honors Mrs Crayne
Tuesday evening Mrs O F Crayne was surprised by family and friends with a party for her birthday. A cake by Alice Wells featured coconut covered marshmallows. Guests included the Bill Crayne family, Keith Wells of Keota, Eddy Peiffer family, Mrs Emma Cherry, Louis Pearl, Margaret Smith, and the El Mayhew family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F Crayne
Alice Wells
Bill Crayne
Keith Wells
Keota
Eddy Peiffer
Emma Cherry
Crayne
Louis Pearl
Margaret Smith
West Chester
Mrs. F. Bey Hosts Navajo Club Luncheon
The Navajo club met at Mrs. Fred Bey's home for a one o'clock luncheon. Mrs. Howard McBride and Mrs. Don Orr assisted. Sixteen members attended with one guest, Mrs. Ralph Jr. After a regular business meeting, members worked on their fancy work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bey
Howard McBride
Don Orr
Ralph Jr
Tuesday Bridge Club and Missionary Meetings in Ainsworth
The Tuesday Bridge Club of Ainsworth met at Mrs. Lee Norris home with two tables. Kenneth Ornduff won high score, Corbin Crawford took consolation. Hostess duties by Mrs Orn and Mrs. Ornd. Next meeting at Mrs Clifford Thompson. Bethel Missionary Society met at Mrs Deil Walker’s home with Mrs C C Rothlisberger leading devotions. Helen Foster spoke on the missionary magazine. Refreshments by the hostess and Mrs Dien Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Lee Norris
Kenneth Ornduff
S. Corbin Crawford
Hestess
Orn
Clifford Thompson
D. Walker
Bethel Missionary Society
Deil Walker
C. C Rothlisberger
Helen Foster
Missionary Magazine
Dien Brown
Merry Makers Meet at Mrs Dill Home
The Merry Makers gathered yesterday with 13 members and four guests at Mrs Earl Dill's home. A planned shower for Dorothy Bear was canceled due to her absence. The group held a brief business meeting and then enjoyed social time with members doing fancy work.
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The
Merry Makers
Earl Dill
Otto Sheetz
Rolland Benson
Wilber West
Ethel Romine
Dorothy Bear
Eally
Birthday greetings and anniversaries in the community
Judith Ann Beauchamp of Brighton celebrates her fourth birthday while the Garett twins Keith Jay and Karl Ray mark their fifth. Many local residents in Madison, Crawfordsville, Keota and beyond share greetings as birthdays and a wedding anniversary are noted among journal staff and readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Ann Beauchamp
Brighton
Garett
Keith Jay
Karl Ray
Tou Stewart
Patricia Longwell
Dora Minick
Charles Long Jr
D. J. Patterson
Hazel Alberson
Madison
Wis
Oral Mayo
Henry Harzie
Crawfordsville
Bob Arthur
Donald Hunt
Peter Rich
John Robertson
Alvis Ferguson
Journal
Tom Stewart
Tom
Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Church and Club Events
A Thursday deadline for notices precedes a packed social calendar. Events include Child Study at 8:00 p.m. with Mrs. Fred Miller, St Anthony Circle at St James Church, and a 2:00 p.m. program on Religion in the News by Mrs. IT. A. Michels. Lifters and lodges meet across the Masonic Temple, Rebekah Lodge, and missionary groups with reviews, cooperative dinners, and group services at local churches. Rainbow Girls meet at the Masonic Temple for U. P. church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Miller
St. Anthony Circle
St. James Church
Jester Merz
Women's Service Guild of the Presbyterian Church
IT. A. Michels
Masonic Temple
Rebekah Lodge
Ruth Nichol
Emma C. Anderson
Paul Deimerly
China
G. P
St. Paul's Women's Guild
U. P
Sheetz Family Easter Dinner Near Washington
Mr and Mrs Leland Sheetz shared Easter dinner at the James Combs home near Washington.
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Mrs
Leland Sheetz
James Combs
Washington
Birthday Dinner Honors Wilmer Sheets in Keota
Mr Walter Sheets and Mr and Mrs Clifford L Conklin attended a birthday dinner Sunday honoring Wilmer Sheets at the home of his mother Mrs Anna Sheets in Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Sheets
Clifford L. Conklin
Wilmer Sheets
Anna Sheets
Keota
Potluck Party Hosts and College Notices Appear in Briefs
Mr and Mrs Earnest Van Sickle and Lyle hosted a March 21 potluck with guests including Leland Sheetz Edgar Farrier Dwight Moody and others. Marie Blattner of Route 1 is a candidate for student treasurer at Grinnell College as a freshman and joins the girls basketball program. Myra Edmondson daughter of the Edmondsons tours with a 65 piece college band playing clarinet. James Brooks and Albert Lay celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary with a dinner attended by Fred Shaw Grace Shaw and Alvin Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Vansickle
Lyle
Leland Sheetz
Jimmy
Edgar Farrier
Dwight Moody
Dean
Donna
Diani
Bill VanSickle
Clifford L. Conklin
Walter Sheets
Marie Blattner
Route 1
Women's Athletic Association
Grinnell College
Miss Blattner
Washington High School
Myra Edmondson
Floyd Edmondson
Coccokeze
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Cities
Chicago
Edmondsons
Ainsworth
Columbus Junction
James Brooks
Albert Lay
Brooks
Fred Shaw
Grace Shaw
Alvin Shaw
Grace Hill Ladies Aid All Day Meeting Report
The Grace Hill Ladies Aid held an all day meeting with Mrs Lyle Hayes presenting a covered dish luncheon at noon. Poor road conditions restricted attendance to five members. Mrs Max Waterhouse led de-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Lyle Hayes
Max Waterhouse
Dinner party honors Rukgaber family at Pines cafe
Geraldine Crone hosted a dinner Wednesday evening at the Pines for Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Rukgaber. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Al Crone and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Zelinsky, new owners of the former Rukgaber hardware store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Crone
the Pines
W. L Rukgaber
al Crone
Walter Zelinsky
Zelinskys
Rukgaber
Award Grants Dodder Three Year Scholarship at Iowa Wesleyan
Robert Dodder receives a three year college scholarship from the Women's Society of Christian Service in the Iowa-Burlington district. He will study for the ministry at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt Pleasant while Mt Pleasant Fie attended Washington Junior College this past year. In a related effort the Gideons placed 130 Testaments and nine Bibles in Ainsworth schools for students from fifth grade through high school, left on desks as school property. J M and H C Finney presented the editions to the school and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dodder
Iowa Weesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Fie
Washington Junior College
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Iowa-Burlington
Methodist Church
Robert
Gideons
Ainsworth
J. M
H. C. Finney
Church Meeting Votes to Buy Window Shades
Roll call responses reflected Easter attendance as the vote approved purchasing new window shades for the church. The note hints quitting as a side matter but provides no clear details on who or what resigned.
Washington Iowa Evening Journal Lead Story
Washington Iowa April 1 1948 edition reports local news and events from the city and surrounding area including community updates and notable occurrences in the Thursday publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Evening Journal
Group adjourns awaiting passable roads for two week meeting
The group adjourned hoping the roads would be passable and a larger crowd would be present in two weeks for the meeting which will be held at the community building.
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Mrs. Floyd Crayne
Mrs. Crayne
F. Bey
Mrs. L. Norris
E. Dill
Zier
Grand Army
Legion Hall
Pady
Romine
Mrs. West
Coast To Coast
Simmering
West Side
A. B. Pakr
Monarch
Winga
Pines
Florida
Ce Rennes
Ork
Oleo
Blossel
Catsup
B.C
Uncle Ben
Maine
Nola
Absorene
Benners
SPAN
Jom Duncan
WOM
Stokelys
Aerowax
Lux
Lifebuoy
Rinso
Omato
Swift
U. S
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