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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1949

Page

8

Group Meetings of Church Ladies Held Yesterday Afternoon

Four Women’s Council groups of the Christian Church held their monthly meetings yesterday afternoon. Group 1 met at 2 o’clock with Mrs Earl Jackson hosting 12 members at the Christian church. Mrs Lee Hesseltine led the session and members named favorite flowers in memory of the late Mrs Amelia Kuhn.

Women’s Council of the Christian Earl Jackson The Christian Church Lee Hesseltine John Widmer Rell T. C. Polk Howard Baker Virgil Earll

Plan Refreshments at Last Craft Class

The YWCA crafts group reviews May meetings across Groups 1 2 and 3 with lessons Roots From Which A Tyrant Springs and On With the Task. Members bring quilt blocks clothing plant bulbs and knitted objects for displays. Classes end Wednesday with refreshments and future planning.

Clyde Hillhouse

Kalona Twildo Class Holds Potluck Dinner

The Kalona Methodist church Twildo class held a cooperative dinner in the church parlors on Wednesday evening at seven. The party committee included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mast Mr. and Mrs. Rex Allensworth and Mrs. Velma Spicher. After dinner party games provided evening entertainment.

Kalona Kalona Methodist Church Joe Mast Rex Allensworth Velma Spicher

Hospital Admissions and Dismissals List

Admitted yesterday at the hospital are Patricia Longwell at 317 W Jefferson for surgery and Michael Patterson in the city for a tonsillectomy. Also listed are Mrs Ann Daering Prighton medical and Mrs Ella Work E Van Buren medical. Dismissed yesterday include David McLaughlin 413 W Main and today Mrs Ronnie Davis Columbus Junction plus Mrs Maurice Henry city and several Kalona residents. Births not detailed.

Patricia Longwell W. Jefferson Surgical Michael Patterson Ann Daering Prighton Ella Work E. van Buren David McLaughlin W. Main Ronnie Davis Columbus Junction Maurice Henry City Carl Wiseman Kalona Richard Escher Henry Davis Crawfordsville Joe Augustine Rubio

West Chester C O C Class Meets At Church

The West Chester Methodist church C O C class met Thursday afternoon with hostesses Mrs Roy Bauer and Mrs Earl Long. Fourteen members answered roll call with a household hint. Mrs Irvin Coffey led the program and a lunch followed the meeting.

West Chester

Fraternity System Origin Traced to Union College 1825

The collegiate fraternity system as known today began at Union College in 1825 with the establishment of Kappa Alpha. This historic development marks the early formation of organized Greek life with multiple chapters soon following.

Union College Kappa Alpha

Community column notes on finance home improvements

Local column discusses government backed liberal financing for home improvements with small down payment and up to three years to pay. Mentions new baby, hospital stay for daughter Kathy, and hopes to have family home weekend. Updates on local business remodeling, gas heating projections, and Mayor Ernest Salladay’s inauguration.

Kathy Washington Ernest Salladay

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