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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1944

Page

3

Kitchen Equipment Topic Dominates April Handcraft Meet

Fort nightly club Handcraft department section 1 met with Mrs. William Matucia presiding. Members discussed valued kitchen equipment, saw a display of plastic household articles, and heard a demo of kitchen handcraft. Nominating committee officer names were elected for next year.

William Matuclia Ward McCutcheon Frank L. Wilson Paul Thomassen Mary Day Young D. N. Anwyl Matucia Myrtle Poole Fred L. Stewart W. L. Rukgaber C. F. Anderson J. Js. Dayton McCutcheon Poole B. Cc. Briley

D.A.R. April Meeting Hosted by Mrs Mauthe in Iowa

The Daughters of the American Revolution met yesterday with Mrs. Fred Mauthe presiding as regent Mrs. Paul Snakenberg led the business session. Members voted to send annual contributions to national D A R projects supported two schools Kate Duncan Smith and Tamassee. A Tama Indians project beads collection nears shipment and items for Ellis Island detainees were prepared for dispatch. Mrs Pearl Whisler gave the birthday calendar noting April birthdays. Mrs S W Livingston presented The Four Freedoms essay. Twelve members attended with light refreshments served.

Daughters of the American Revolution Fred Mauthe Paul Snakenberg D. A.R D.A.R Kate Duncan Smith

Spessard Home Hosts Tuesday Bridge Club

Mrs Nora Spessard hosted eight members for the Tuesday Bridge club meeting, the first time all were present in months. Edith T Pichards won the high score prize, with G F Trotter earning high score and Floyd Hamill consolation at the regular gathering.

Ainsworth Nora Spessard Edith T Pichards Father Trotter G. F. Trotter Floyd Hamil

Red Cross work at service camp in cold climate

Letters from overseas Red Cross workers Jean Coffey and Ruth Morrison describe life at a northern service camp. Josephine Lambert, a former public school physical education director, details 12 to 16 hour days, winter conditions, and varied duties from office work to hospital visits, crafts, sports events, and morale support for soldiers.

RED Cross Jean Coffey Ruth Marie Morrison Josephine Lambert JoAnn Ross Miss Lambert American Red Cross Kesque Island North Atlantic Iecause Mary

Literature Group Hears Book Review

Mrs. C hr McCutchen hosted the Fortnightly club afternoon meeting with 12 members. Mrs. Harry Montgomery led as president and introduced Mrs R KEK Shannon who reviewed Holt s George Washington Carver biography highlighting the scientist s achievements. The nominating committee will report at the next meeting.

C. Hr. McCutchen Harry Montgomery R. Kek. Shanncn Holt George Washington Carver

Richards Host Social Evening At Home

Mrs. Clarence Richards and Mrs. Rathel Trotter hosted a social evening at the Rich ards residence. The event concluded with refreshments and neighborly conversation among attendees.

Initiate Members To D U V Chapter

The Daughters of Union Veterans meet at the Legion hall with good attendance. President Eva Blake led the business session. Members approved 85 cents per person for a patriotic project to buy emergency kits for soldiers. Initiation honored three new members Mrs Bess Graham Mrs Minnie Broadgate and Daisy McConnell. A social hour followed with sack lunch served by kitchen committee Silas Ross and A L Young.

Daughters of Union Veterans Legion Hall Eva Blake Bess Graham Minnie Broadgate Daisy McConnell Ieneh Silas Ross A. L. Young

Auto Paint Cost for 1942 Passenger Car

Paint used on a typical 1942 passenger automobile with accessories priced at 81.40 gross pounds and 26.88 net pounds.

Elect Mrs. Holbert To Y W C A Board

The Y W C A executive board met in the Y W rooms with Mrs. Harriet Coulter presiding. Mrs. J C Holbert was elected to the board, replacing Mrs. Glenn McCall, as plans were made for a senior girls dinner party and the April membership drive.

Y.W.C.A. Executive Board Y.W Harriet Coulter Althea Montomery Y.W.C.A J. C. Holbert Glenn McCall

Birthday Announcements From Ainsworth Area

Dorothy Wulf turns four, daughter of Mr and Mrs Erwin Wulf of the Ainsworth area. Nancy Barclay turns two, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Barclay. Marion Wehr reaches ten, son of Mr and Mrs Matt Wear of Hard Scrabble. Other observances include Donna Small Clyde Kennard Jean Walker a WAVE Robert McCaled and Deveglas Duncan son of Mr and Mrs Harold Duncan of Columbus Junction.

Dorothy Wulf Erwin Wulf Ainsworth Nancy Eithel Barclay Charles Barclay Marion Wehr Matt Wear Donna Marie Small Lester Small Clyde Kennard Lan Guy Jean Walker Robert McCaled Deveglas Lee Duncan Harold Duncan Columbus Junction

婚禮公告:Dr Julia McElhinney 與 Dr Thomas Duane 在 Iowa City 成婚

Iowa City 一私宅舉行結婚典禮 兩位新娘新郎分別為 Dr Julia McElhinney Cincinnati 小兒科住院醫師與 Dr Thomas Duane Iowa City 來自 Veoria 與 Washington 交織的家庭背景 典禮由 Willard Lampe 家宅主持 Lampe 教授為愛荷華州立大學宗教系院長 親友 Dr Sam Key 及 Mrs. Bk. F. Mason 伴新娘 文章詳述新娘教育背景 奧利亞州立大學畢業於 Washington 高中與醫學院並曾在 Jersey City Med ical Center 及 Chicago Children's Memorial 病院實習 現正於 Cincinnati 兒科中心完成住院醫師訓練 新娘屬 Delta Gamma 社團 兩人高中與大學背景詳列 新郎 Feoria 高中 Harvard 大學 Cambridge MA 畢業 仍續述其 famil y 連結。

J. S. McElhinney Iowa City Washington Julia McElhinney Cincinnati Ohio Thomas Duane J. S. Duane Veoria Ill Willard Lampe Lampe State University of Iowa Bk. F. Mason Sam Key McElhinney Washington High School College of Medicine Jersey City Medical Center Jersey City Children’s Memorial Hospital Chicago Children’s Hospital Delta Gunma Sovial Sorority University of Iowa Duane Feoria High School Harvard University Cambridge Mass

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings

The social calendar lists daytime and afternoon gatherings across multiple groups. Notable events include the Women’s Missionary League at Immanuel Lutheran, the O.E.S pinochle party at the Masonic temple, and a Presbyterian Ladies Aid meeting with a time change notice.

U and I Club Amanda Schulty Women's Missionary League of Immanuel Lutheran Church Co. H. Anderson C.C.C West Chester Meth Nellie Booth Reif H.E.O. Club Floyd Olds O.E.S Masonic Temple Tresbyterian Ladies Aid Society Delta Alpha S.S Hugh Hall P.C Marian Stewart Bailey H. A. Beenblossom Ladies Aid Society Trinity Lutheran Church Mary Sherlock Rebekah ‘Lodge Bpic Diree Women’s Missionary Society D. m U. P. Church Clara Tate

The Man From Down Under at Fox Theatre

Charles Laughton leads The Man From Down Under with Binnie Barnes Richard Carlson and Donna Reed at the Fox Theatre through Thursday. Laughton portrays Jocko Wilson in a bold comic turn while Barnes shines as a versatile foil delivering drama singing and dancing in a lively postwar Australia tale.

Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer Charles Laughton Charles’ Laighton Binnie Barnes Laughton Aggie Jocko Wilson Linnie Barnes Miss Barnes Richard Carlson Donna Reed Hollywood Youn Carlson

Pythian Sisters Hold Regular Meeting at K Pr Hall

The Pythian Sisters met last evening at K Pr hall led by chief Mrs Ella Miller. Plans were made for a cooperative supper next Tuesday evening at the hall for members and families under a committee including Vella Holle Bessie Harvey and Vera Deimerly. The evening ended with social time and refreshments provided by Ruth Wagoner Dot Wells and Bila Miller.

Pythian Sisters K. Pr. Hall Ella Miller Presid Ing Vella Holle Bessie Harvey von Vera Deimerly Ruth Wagoner Dot Wells Bila Miller

Medical training links Northwestern University to Iowa residency

A medical student from the school of medicine at Northwestern University Evanston Illinois began interneships in Evanston and is pursuing an ophthalmology residency at the State University of Iowa. Dr Julia Duane will return to Iowa City to join her husband after completing her residency in Cincinnati.

Thanking friends for sympathy and kindness in sorrow

Rev and Mrs E E Voss express gratitude for acts of kindness and words of sympathy shown during their bereavement.

E. E. Voss

Snow cover reduces winterkilling in fall-sown grains

Winterkilling is influenced by snow cover during extreme cold periods. When fields are well covered with snow for most of winter, there is less winterkilling of fall-sown grains.

Mary Tewksbury

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Spessard ZA 500 A.E. Atchison Mary Hears Book Review Clarence Richards Mrs. Richards D.U.V Bougainville Chris Campisi Birmingham Ala Marion Bailey Atlanta Marine Corps U.S Holbert Y.W.C.A. Board J. McElhinney Joyce Lowry Zelathera Taylor Women’s Guild of Church of Christ Bezaarane Aughton U. S International Soundphoto
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