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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1950

Page

2

Pauline Dill Weds Charles Crull in Methodist Church

Pauline B Dill daughter of Mr and Mrs Cloyee Dill of Keota married Charles W Crull son of Mr and Mrs C V Crull of Washington in a Good Friday double ring ceremony at the Methodist church. The couple will reside at 215 East Third Street after a Lake of the Ozarks honeymoon. Mrs Crull is employed by Northwestern Bell. Mr Crull owns the C and D Grill.

Pauline B Dill Cloyee Dill Keota Charles W. Crull C V. Crull Washington Fred Miller Lake of the Ozarks

Vitamin E Deficiency Suspected in Abnormal Breeding Chicks

The article reports baby chicks performing somersaults and walking backward, suggesting a possible vitamin E deficiency. It notes symptoms observed in poultry and hints at dietary causes and remedies.

Mrs Dean Luers Hosts H J Club Meeting

Mrs Dean Luers welcomed 12 H J club members and two guests at her home on Thursday afternoon. Mrs Zeck joined as a new member while Mrs Wayne Zeck presided over the business session. Refreshments were served with assistance from Mrs Will Luers and Mrs George Shalla as games and contests filled the afternoon.

Dean Luers H. J. Club George Zeck Will Luers Zeck Wayne Zeck George Shalla

Members Wear Own Easter Hat Creations

White Cloud club members each wore an Easter hat at their Crawfordsville meeting held Tuesday at Mrs. John Barnhardt's home. Thirteen members attended with guests Mrs. Roland Wilson and son. Prize winner Maurine Wilson led with first place. Blanche Been blossom took second. A silent auction added $7 to the club treasury and a flower bulb exchange will occur at the next meeting with Mrs. Everett Davis.

Crawfordsville White Cloud Club John Barnhardt Roland Wilson Ella Hamilton Maurine Wilson Blanche Beenblossom Everett Davis Robert Quinn Miss Johnson Don Sheetz Isaac Kleese John Shelman Shelman Merle Sheetz Howard Grein

P E O Chapter Hosts 71 Members for Thursday Meeting

Mrs Hugh McCleery and Mrs W L Alcorn hosted 71 members of Chapter 1 P E O in the McCleery home on Thursday afternoon. Mrs George Rudiger, president, led the gathering as Mrs George Kerr presented the lesson Sharing Our Culture With the Future. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.

Hugh McCleery W.L. Alcorn McCleery P.E.O George Rudiger George Kerr

Apricot Sauce for Ham Slices

Apricot sauce to serve over ham slices uses dried apricots simmered in water until tender. The cooking liquid is strained and thickened with cornstarch paste, then apricots and butter folded in. Serve hot over ham.

Farmerettes Boost Club Treasury Share Of Achievements

Members of the Farmerettes 4-H club contributed half their achievement money to the club treasury. Lueila Sojka hosted the meeting to welcome new members Mary Catherine and Joan Friese with Betty Logan as a guest. Annabell Zeck presided as seven members discussed the slogan Win Without Bragging and Lose Without Squealing, with plans for a May field trip to study wildflowers.

Farmerettes 4-H Club Lueila Sojka Mary Catherine Joan Friese Betty Logan Annabell Zeck

Pinochle Party At Temple Hosts Easter Decor

Mrs Boyd Foster and Mrs Caude Rhodebeck hosted CES pinochle at the Masonic Temple Thursday afternoon. Four tables played with high prize won by Mrs Billy Cole and second high by Mrs Will Sheetz. Hosts served Easter themed refreshments.

Boyd Foster Caude Rhodebeck Masonic Temple Billy Cole Will Sheetz

Entertainment At Meeting At Schoolhouse

The Dutch Creek Center PTA meeting at the schoolhouse featured men in charge of entertainment. Pie and sandwiches were served. At the next meeting the Mayer, Mangold and Seethout families will provide the entertainment.

Dutch Crees Center PTA Charlie Mayer Stanley Mangold Jake Seethout

White Cloud Families Host Cooperative Meal

White Cloud families and members gathered for a covered dish supper at the Legion hall on Saturday. Mrs. Don Sands and Mrs. Everett Davis led the program featuring piano solos by Dorothy Schaeffer Nancy Anderson and a clarinet solo by Mary Jo Paisley plus vocal and poetry items. Larry Hedger performed a poem and Larry Robertson offered an organ grinder solo. An accordion quartet and guitar duets followed before square dancing.

Dorothy Schaeffer Mary Jo Paisley Nancy Anderson Howard Anderson Larry Hedger Larry Robertson Allan Lucas Mr. Davis John Barnhart Lucas

St Pauls Guild Elects Delegates For Regional Meet

At the St Pauls Women’s guild meeting 26 members attended. Delegates named were Mrs Walter Sheets and Mrs Merle Miller with alternates Mrs Henry Witt hoft and Mrs Lloyd Miller. The group voted to send a package overseas and discussed leadership training. The next meeting is in Maquoketa on April 19.

St. Paul’s Guild St. Paul's Women’s Guild Walter Sheets Merle Miller Henry Witthoft Lloyd Miller Maquoketa Walter Westen John Martin Guild

Friendly Circle Club Elects Mabel Johnson President

Friendly Circle members selected Mabel Johnson as president at Thursday’s meeting hosted by Mrs. Ralph Erlenbush. Also chosen were vice president Mrs. Harold Klopfenstein and secretary-treasurer Mrs. Frank Kleese, with Mrs. Kenneth Cuddeback as retiree liaison.

Friendly Circle Club Mabel Johnson Ralph Erlenbush Harold Klopfenstein Frank Kleese Kenneth Cuddeback

Pleasant Hill Church Social Features DeKonigs

Reverend and Mrs. DeKonig appeared on the Pleasant Hill social program with a duet reading and accordion accompaniment. Seventy attended as contests and games followed by fruit salad cookies and coffee were served after readings and stories about the American Sunday School Union.

Jacob DeKonig Pleasant Hill DeKonig American Sunday School Union

Demonstration on Wood Fibre Flowers At VFW Group

Mrs. Fred Longer led a demonstration on crafting wood fibre flowers at the VFW Adult Education and Carpet Rag Sewing meeting held Tuesday evening at Mrs. Harold Kerr’s home. Twenty two members sewed carpet rags while deciding to attend the May play Daley in Mt. Pleasant. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Kerr and co host Mrs. William Miller.

Fred Longer VFW Harold Kerr Longer

Camp Fire Girls elect officers at Thursday meeting

Darlene Hindahl is president with Cherry Luckenbill as vice president Marilyn Lloyd secretary Janet Tucker treasurer and Margaret Ahrens scribe elected to lead the lyega Camp Fire Girls at a Thursday afternoon gathering.

Darlene Hindahl Cherry Luckenbill Marilyn Lloyd Janet Tucker Margaret Ahrens Lyega Camp Fire Girls

Social calendar fills week with lodge meetings and events

Friday Rebekah lodge initiates at IOOF hall 8 PM. Past Matron's club hosts family potluck at Masonic Temple 6:30 PM. Saturday bake sale at Griggs store 10 AM with $1 donations. Sunday Grace Hill Moravian sunrise breakfast 6 AM bring rolls. Monday readings 8 PM Mrs T A Michels. T T T 8 PM Mrs John Yousling. De Molay 7:30 PM. Knights of Pythias 8 PM KP hall. Bible dept 2 PM library.

Rebekah Lodge IOOF Masonic Temple West Chester WRC Griggs Grace Hill Moravian Church T. A. Michels T.T.T John Yousling de Molay Knights of Pythias Cloyere Stewart Sam Turkington American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall St. James Pta Noble Grand Circle Ted Kiesey Ann Judson Circle John McGaffey YWCA

Birthday Wishes for Local Residents and Celebration Notes

Birthday greetings go to Barbara Etter Mrs Russell Frink Etna Lawson Dr Henrietta Griffith and Mrs Val Fuhr. Everett Denison Mrs Emme Lauber Roger Colthurst Howard Kerr Mrs Paul Brock and Mrs Lioyd Anderson celebrate birthdays today. Patricia Ray Spanler and Gonna Lou Thatcher have cake candle counts of six and ten respectively. Potatoes pair well with corn fried or in chowder and scalloped potatoes with carrots are suggested.

Barbara Etter Russell Frink Etna Lawson Henrietta Griffith Val Fuhr Everette Denison Emme Lauber Roger Colthurst Howard Kerr Paul Brock Lioyd Anderson Patricia Ray Spanler George Spanler Gonna Lou Thatcher Fred Thatcher Wellman

Mrs Merle Twinam Recalls United Nations Visit

Mrs. Merle Twinam spoke at the Wednesday Study club in Crawfordsville about her experiences as an observer at a United Nations meeting in New York. She described the world organization, its methods, and speeches heard, emphasizing how living standards influence happiness.

Merle Twinam United Nations Crawfordsville New York Kil Cherryholmes

H E O Club Meets At Mrs Bartholows Home

The H E O club gathered at Mrs Charles Bartholow s home Thursday afternoon with guests Mrs Billa Olds and Mrs Dwain Johnson and granddaughter Cynthia Johnson. Members adopted updated by-laws and voted a contribution to the Red Cross while hostesses served refreshments.

Charles Bartholow H.E.O. Club Billa Olds

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Update

Yesterday Palmer Schilling in Washington underwent surgical care and Mrs John Waters received medical treatment in Washington. Today Mrs Clarence Work in Ainsworth is listed for medical care. Joan Schroeder in Ainsworth was dismissed yesterday. Today Cloyce Crone in Keota and Lawrence Shellangoski in Brighton were transferred to University hospital at Iowa City. Mrs Merlin Finke and her son in Crawfordsville were also noted.

Palmer Schilling Washington John Waters Clarence Work Ainsworth Joan Schroeder Cloyce Crone Keota Lawrence Shellangoski Brighton University Hospital Iowa City Merlin Finke and Son Crawfordsville

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