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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1950

Page

2

Beverly Brown Bride-To-Be Honored At Tea Afternoon

Mrs T B Hammer hosts Beverly Brown daughter of Theodore B Brown at a tea for about 100 guests from 2 to 6 o'clock. Invitations note Beverly to Lloyd Ewart, with the June 1950 date, as the couple slated to wed at the Methodist Church in Phoenix Arizona.

T. B. Hammer Beverly Brown Theodore B. Brown T. B. Bailey Robert Hammer Marsha Bailey Beverly Lloyd Miss Brown Lloyd Ewart Phoenix Arizona

Beverly Brown to Wed John Lloyd Ewart Jr in Phoenix

Beverly Brown to marry John Lloyd Ewart Jr in Phoenix Arizona with the wedding set for June at the Methodist church. Engagement announced by her father Wilfred Theodore Brown.

Re Elect Mrs Meyer Chairman of Cedar Homemakers

Mrs Ted Meyer was re elected chairman of the Cedar township Homemakers at a Thursday meeting hosted by Mrs Glenn Knapp. Mrs Joe Christner was elected publicity chairman. Thirty seven members attended with several members named to committees and Ruth Foster conducting a vegetable demonstration.

Ted Meyer Cedar Township Glenn Knapp Joe Christner William Glassburner Wayne Norman Ray Landau Reeves Raymond Whisler Wayne Knapp Fingal Cave Mendelssohn Earl Booth Booth Maurice Crawford William Ganon Chicago

Relatives Stage Surprise For Mrs Wanda Bowden

Mrs Wanda Bowden returned home Friday evening to a surprise party arranged by relatives. The event featured a pinochle session and refreshments, including a birthday cake. Attending were Mr and Mrs Francis James and Teddy, Mrs Francis Roth, Mr and Mrs Ed Weite, Mr and Mrs Harvey Waggoner, Mr and Mrs Paul Harvey, Mr and Mrs T M Harvey, Mrs Nora Faulkner and Mrs Vera Deimerly.

Wanda Bowden Francis James Teddy Francis Roth Ed Weite Harvey Waggoner Paul Harvey T. M. Harvey Nora Faulkner Vera Deimerly

Social Calendar Busy Week Nears in West Chester

Sunday Rainbow Girls meet at 10 15 at Masonic Temple for Presbyterian church service. Monday Bethel Youth fellowship 7 30 led by Charles Rothinsberger. West Chester Methodist Comrade class with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Bauer at 7 30 p m. Afternoon Literature 2 30 at library note change of place. YWCA Board meeting 7 30 p m YWCA room. Rainbow Girls 7 30 p m Masonic Temple. Knights of Pythias 8 00 p m KP hall. Junior Fortnightly 6 30 p m pot luck bring table service. Tuesday LBC club 2 00 p m Mrs Minnie Green plant and bulb exchange. Washington County Nurses 8 90 p m dessert and card party nurses home. St James PTA postponed to April 11 Pythian Sisters 7 30 p m KP hall bring sandwiches. YWCA Mixers 7 20 p m VW room. Metal craft leather work DAR 230 p m Mrs J F R Bell. Wednesday Valley Ladies aid cooperative noon dinner Mrs Forrest Brinning Ainsworth CBS 8 00 p m Masonic Temple. Social hour Beta Sigma Phi 2 00 p m Mrs William Sitler. Grace Hill Ladies aid afternoon community building. Roll what Easter means to me Just Us 1 00 p m cooperative luncheon Mrs Val Fuhr. Public Affairs Tl 2 30 p m Mrs Wylie Anderson. U and J club 2 00 p m Mrs J B Hoxworth. Presbyterian Prayer service 9 30 a m at church. Linger Longer club 1 30 p m Mrs W V Durst. Harmony club 2 00 p m Mrs W H McConnell Jr. Plant ex.

Bethel Youth Fellowship Charles Rothinsberger West Chester Methodist Lloyd Bauer E. ID. Morrison Jr Ywca Board YWCA Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Knights of Pythias KP Hall Pote Luck Everette Miller LBC Club Minnie Green Plant and Bulb Exchange Washington County St. James Pta Pythian Sisters P. We JF. R Bell Valley Ladies Aid Forrest Brinning Ainsworth Cbs Beta Sigma Phi William Sitler Grace Hill Ladies Aid Val Fuhr Wylie Anderson U and J Club J. B. Hoxworth Linger Longer Club W. V. Durst Plant Exchange Harmony Club W. H. McConnell Jr

Advanced Piano Pupils Present Recital Friday

Carla Caldwell and Ruth Will hott, advanced piano pupils of Mrs. Charles Murdock, gave a recital in the Murdock studio Friday evening with solo pieces and two piano duets. Betty and Lidvil Fritz sang duets, Marlene Benn acted as usher, tulip plants were given to Carla and Ruth, and refreshments were served with help from Mrs. Henry Witthoit. Next Saturday at 2 p.m. Ruth Graber and Darlene Custer, also pupils of Mrs. Murdock, will perform.

Carla Caldwell Ruth Willhott Charles Murdock Murdock Betty Lidvil Fritz Marlene Benn Ruth Graber Darlene Custer

Remind Y Discussion Group on Dinner Reservations

Members of the YWCA YWCA discussion group must call in their dinner reservations to the YM 23 or YW 139 by Monday. The dinner meeting is Wednesday at 6 20 p m in the Guest speaker will be Dimitar Krustev a Bulgaria student at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. A group discussion will follow with Mr Krustev speaking on Behind the Iron Curtain Jim Kaster heads the committee for the meeting.

Ywca-Ywca YWCA Dimitar Krustev Bulgaria University of Iowa Iowa City Krustev Jim Kaster

Favorite Canned Fish Gelatine Mold Recipe

A lent special features a salmon or tuna mold using gelatine softened in milk, egg yolks mustard and Tabasco heated until thickened, then folded with fish and lemon juice. Set in molds and chill, served with cucumber dressing. Yield 6 to 8 servings.

Eda Boshart Honored at Wayland Banquet of TT T Chapter

Mrs. Eda Boshart national president of TT T was honored at a Wayland high school banquet marking the 19th anniversary of the Wayland TT T chapter. One hundred twenty six guests attended with national and state officers and members from multiple chapters, as night featured speakers and performances themed Winds.

Eda Boshart Wayland T.T.T Wayland High School T.T.T. Chapters A. W.iinderman Wapello Boshart Ivar White California C. Ellis Belle Plaine Wer W. C. Boshart John Yousling Milo Sorden

Patricia Sorrell Hosts At Skating Party

Patricia and Dennis Sorrell hosted a pre birthday skating party at the Washington rink Friday for their Lincoln school classmates. Patricia turns nine and Dennis twelve in the coming days. forty nine guests attended with teachers Mrs Nielson and Mrs Forgey present.

Patricia Dennis Sorrell Ed Sorrell Washington Rink Vince Nielson Patricia Teacher Mr. Nielson Carol Forgey Dennis Bennis

YWCA Emblem Sign Debuts As Belted Headquarters

In this week’s note from the YWCA desk readers learn about a new emblem hanging over the east entrance of the building, and praise the Ferns for loaning a cake-top emblem for a YWCA display. The piece highlights community turnout for a recent demonstration, a packed women’s event, and ongoing local efforts to organize a YWCA group in North English led by Marilyn Ruegsegger Kirkpatrick. It also mentions upcoming Holy Week services with the YMCA and ministers.

YWCA Atre YWCOA Washington County North English Iowa Faye Frazier Des Moines Marilyn Miss Frazier

Births and Dismissals Noted at Local Hospitals

At the Hospital Dismissed Today Calvin Gibson of Keota. Birth Today Mr and Mrs Bill Kindred of Brighton welcomed a son at 12 15 a.m. The report lists two events from area facilities with local names and precise birth time.

Calvin Gibson Keota Bill Kindred Brighton

Dorcas Society Meets at Mennonite Church in Wayland

The Dorcas Society gathered Thursday afternoon at the Mennonite church with hostesses Mrs. Ted Tschantz Mrs. Everett Hileman Mrs. Mattie Roth Mrs. BE Mul lett and Mrs. E. G. Rittler serving. In charge of devotions was Mrs. Olive Boller and entertainment was led by Mrs. Jacob Graber. The program featured a reading by Mrs. Don Meyer two talks Easter Thoughts by Mrs. Omer Roth and Needs of Relief by Mrs. Max Kauffman.

Wayland Dorcas Society Mennonite Church Ted Tschantz Everett Hileman Mattie Roth BE. §. Mullett E. G. Rittler Olive Boller Jacob Graber Don Meyer Omer Roth Max Kauffman

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Mrs. Hammer Joe Falk George Pauls Harold Putnam Wilfred John Lloyd Ewart Jr J. L. Ewart Phoenix Arizona Methodist Church Snooky Turner Snook Chamberlin Bros. Scott Shop George Kerr Thomas Stewart Kerr Ruth Foster County Home M. J. Benson Gamon Knupp U.S. Pat Nicola Harmon Wolf’s Flower Shop Okinawa Potton Berlin Union Allen Wenger Eldred Berkshire Russell Winegarden Mt. Pleasant Herb Osineup Verle Gallagher Rollo Jurging Roger Sherman Herb Campbell Floyd Blankenhorn Nate Young M. J. Cruise T.T W. W. Bales Lowa City John Rudde W. K Rogers H. E. Hoover Wapella Carl Oakes Louisa Jericho Muscatine Cox Carper Theresa Spellman Newton van Wranken Winfield Lincoln House OF Flowers State of Brown Finance Co Court House Hoopers VW Room Alan Allen Marilyn Ruegsegger Kirkpatrick Mixer Club Camp Brewster Sunset Park Ywca Religious Emphasis Committee YMCA Ministerial Association April Guther Studio Paul R Horak U.S.P Washington Washington Dairy Tweeten’s Dairy Bar S. E. Corner Square Aphil Raberia Beauty Salon Fenn Implement
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