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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1952

Page

3

YW Council Plans National YWCA Week Events

The YWCA Council met Monday to prepare for National YWCA Week April 20 26. A union church service is set for Sunday April 20 and a special program April 25 by Mrs. Richard Bordwell and Mrs. Robert Everets. A membership recruiter will be at the Y April 24 25 25 26 from 2 to 4 pm to sign new members and renewals.

YW Council Ywca Council Barbara Rathmell Religious Emphasis Committee YWCA Richard Bordwell Robert Everetts

Reynolds and Duncan to Wed in Columbus Junction

Columbus Junction notices the engagement of Alice Reynolds of Muscatine to Charles C. Duncan of the rural route area. The wedding is planned for June 29 and both families are listed with local occupations and addresses.

Alice Reynolds C. L. Duncan Alice , Reynolds Aliece i Reynolds Muscatine Cnartes Duncan Iienara C. Duncan Columebus Junction

Afternoon Literature Group Names Mrs Crone Leader

The Afternoon Literature department announced officers for the coming year at the Presbyterian church. Mrs Frank Crone was re elected leader with Mrs G K Shannon as assistant and Mrs Lote Wells Hughes as secretary treasurer. An executive report was given by Mrs Irone. The meeting at the home of Mrs Davis discussed the book Three Chinese Daughters by Snow Wong, with Mrs W Brookhart presenting it. The next meeting will be May. A bathroom ventilator ad remarks on odor control and mirror fogging.

Frank Crone Besder G. K. Shannon Lote Wells Hughes Irone Tre

Golden Age club names its group at YW meetings

Eighteen members of the oldest women’s group at the YW room met Monday afternoon to select a name for their club. The Golden Age club was chosen with Mrs Ethel Palmer of the YW committee present. They spent the session sewing carpet rags for veterans hospitals and Louise Wasson presented her mother with a surprise birthday cake. Willian Wasson celebrated his wife’s birthday. Next meeting is Monday April 21 during National YWCA week, with projects to be worked on and the name to be officially announced in the second half.

Ethel Palmer Golden Age Club Veterans Hospitals Louise Wasson Willian Wasson YWCA

Homemakers urged not to stretch curtains to fit

Mrs Brown and Hirst pausecleaning expert from Iowa State College warn homemakers not to stretch curtains or washable draperies to original dimensions. Cotton rayon marquisette may tear, while nylon or spun glass curtains resist reshaping. Enclose curtains in laundry bags for washing with lukewarm water and light agitation.

Setar Cherny June Lowa State Colle Orion Mrs. Brown

YW Misers Plan High School Musical Outing

Members of the YW Misers will meet at the high school auditorium at 6 oclock to attend the musical performance. Others lacking plans may join a crafts activity after the event.

YW Misers Joniety

White Shrine Bridge Party at Masonie Penipte

Four tables of contract bridge were played by members of the White Shrine Bridge party Monday afternoon at the Masonie Penipte. Hostesses were Mrs Oh I Tame Her and Mrs Bova Roster. Mrs Claud Khodepeek won high score and Mrs Que Ole Wither was second. Violets and veto canoes decorated the tape. a tuna course was served.

Oh i Tame Bova Roster Claud Khodepeek Que Ole

Engagement announced for Mary Jane Stephens and G G Sandholm

Mr and Mrs Robert Stephens of West Chester announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Mary Jane to Ald G Sandholm son of Mr and Mrs George Sandholm of Worcester Massachusetts Miss Stephens is employed by the San Francisco California branch of the Massachusetts Protection Insurance company

Robert Stephens West Chester Mary Jane G. Sandholm Mrr George Sandholm Worpeester Mass Miss Stephens The San Franccisco Calif Branch Massachusetts Protection Insurance Company

Words from Indigenous Languages in Early American Speech

The passage lists Indigenous terms adopted into English such as wampum alloc chick tepee and tomahawk along with phrases like war whoop mugwump and papoose reflecting word exchange between mainland Indians and settlers.

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Miller Sullivan Wedding Planned for May 24

Mr. and Mrs. J Sullivan of Cedar Rapids announce the May 24 wedding of their daughter Marilyn Mareine to Bukgene Sullivan of Parnell. The couple will wed at St James Catholic Church at 10 o clock Saturday morning.

Vivo Rollie Wo Msley Tit North Avenue Marilyn Mareine Bukgene Sullivan Cedar Rapids

Rainbow Girls Tea Set for Saturday at Maconie Temple

Rainbow Girls meet at Maconie Temple with forty five girls present. Pat Debro presided as worthy advisor and plans were laid for a tea honoring Nora Mae Turner of Davenport. Tea slated Saturday April 12 from 2 to 4 PM at the temple. Eva Plattner led a proficiency class for ten girls. initiation ceremony tentatively set for May 8.

Pat Debro Rainbow Girls Maconie Temple Crand Nora Mae Turner Davenport Temple

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