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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1950

Page

2

Hazel Burnhardt Weds H J Madison in Dixon

Hazel Burnhardt daughter of Mr and Mrs Ira Amlong of Washington and Corporal Herman W Madison son of Jacob Madison of Dixon were married in Dixon in a double ring ceremony. Attendants included Mrs Bud Lockner and Jean Madison. They plan to live in Dixon after his June army discharge.

Hazel Burnhardt H.J. Madison Dixon Ira Amlong Washington Herman W. Madison Jacob Madison Bud Lockner Sterling, Il Jean Madison Ixon Washington High School Selfridge Air Force Base Michigan Madison Army

Fete for Old School Friends at Sunday Buffet

Mrs. Alvin Rommel entertained several old school friends at a buffet dinner Sunday evening honoring two guests from Long Beach California Mrs. Guy Stansbury and Mrs. Gladys Clark Wales Others included Mrs. Marvin Williamson of Iowa City Mrs. Ivo Grady of Xalona Mrs. Ted Crone Mrs. George Pauls and Elsie Glassburner all attendees enjoyed the informal reunion in a warm social gathering.

Alvin Rommel Guy Stansbury Gladys Clark Wales Long Beach Marvin Williamson Iowa City Ivo Grady Xalona Ted Crone George Pauls Elsie Glass Burner

Social calendar items note various club meetings

The notice lists multiple groups with times and venues including Tuesday events for Noble Grand circle, Ann Judson Circle, YWCA mixers, Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Study group, St James Study club, WSCS meetings, Presbyterian prayer service, Catholic Daughters of America, Good Will club, Washington Saddle club, Lincoln PTA, Rebekah club and a Nan April birthday program, with changes in time or place for several.

Noble Grand Circle Ted Kiesey Ann Judson Circle John McGaffey YWCA Alma Hearne Holland St. James Study Club al Chebuhar Presbyterian Catholic Daulghters of America VFW Hall Good Will Club Jacob Wenger Washington Saddle Club Ymca Community Room Lincoln Pta

Community Meeting Notices and Club Schedules

Local groups list afternoon and evening meetings with times and hosts. Included are flower and plant exchanges, luncheons, mystery sister reveals, and WSCS and Methodist circle notices with date and place changes.

Thirteen Members At Bible Group Meeting

Thirteen members of the Bible department answered roll call with Scripture verses during a library afternoon meeting. Memory verse Isaiah 32 17 was repeated in unison as Mrs F S Hebner led discussion of Isaiah chapters 34 95 and 26 and announced the County Federated clubs convention at the Methodist church tomorrow.

Bible Department F. S. Hebner Methodist Church

Bacon Wrap Arounds A Thrifty Nifty

Recipe fragment lists ingredients for a bacon wrap dish including 10 pounds of large cooked ground beef potatoes salt pepper butter or margarine and paprika with bacon. It reads like a kitchen preparation note from a vintage publication.

Elect Mrs A E Atchison Leader of Evening Literature Dept

Mrs A E Atchison was elected leader of the Literature department evening division of the Fort nightly club at the Monday meeting at Mrs T A Michels home. Officiating officers include Mrs TR Gillespie as assistant leader and Mrs Albert Lay as secretary treasurer. Twenty two members attended the dessert and business session. Co-hostesses were Mrs Atchison and Angeline Berry. The group noted the County Federated clubs convention tomorrow at the Methodist Church and the Fort nightly meeting on April 25. Mrs William Glassburner reviewed The Nancy Flyer by Ernest Poole, a stage coach epoch.

A. E. Atchison A. 8. Atchison T. A. Michels TR. Gillespie Albert Lay Michels Home Atchison Angeline Berry Federated Clubs Methodist Church William Glassburner Ernest Poole

Wanda Lihs Becomes Bride of W.G. Marshall

Wanda Lihs daughter of Mrs. Jack Lihs of Cairo and Set William G. Marshall son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Marshall of Wapello married April 1 at Junction City Kansas. The bridegroom is stationed at Fort Riley Kansas. The couple will be at Junction City.

Columbus Junction Wanda Lihs Jack Lihs Cairo William G. Marshall Elmer Marshall Wapello Junction City Kansas Ft. Riley

Scrapbooks Made at T.T.T. Meeting for Hospital Use

Twenty four members of T.T.T. met Monday at Mrs. John Yousling's home and began scrapbooks to be donated for hospitals. Mrs. Roger Sherman presided over the business session, with refreshments served by the hostess and co-hostess Mrs. Charles Morris.

T.T.T John Yousling Roger Sherman Mra Charles Morri

Return of CROP designations urged by county chair

James W. Combs, Washington county CROP drive chairman, asks contributors to turn in designation cards promptly. He cites a National Headquarters request to finalize records and notes each contributor may designate the church agency to receive their gift. Combs urges all canvassers to return cards, used or unused, to him. A separate note defines stew as small pieces of meat simmered in water with optional vegetables, often browned before liquid.

James W. Combs Washington County Mr. Combs National Headquarters of CROP

Admitted and Discharged Patients List

The notice records admissions and discharges: Annie Daering admitted in Brighton for medical care. Dismissals include Charles Johnson and his son in Wellman, Mazie Work in Ainsworth, Charles Berdo in Ri, and John Arbogast with his son in Wayland. A birth occurred yesterday in Washington at 9 10 p.m. for Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fields a daughter.

Charles Johnson Wellman Mazie Work Ainsworth Charles Berdo John Arbogast Wayland Roy Fields Washington

Bridge Party at Temple Hosts Share Honors

Hostesses Mrs Ill Sheetz and Mrs Roy Sowash organized the White Shrine bridge party at the Masonic Temple on Monday afternoon. High prize went to Mrs Howard McBride with Mrs Russell Goodin as second high. Refreshments followed, spring flowers and pussy willows decorat ed the table. A second party is planned in two weeks.

White Shrine Masonic Temple Ill Sheetz Roy Sowash Howard McBride Russell Goodin

Flying saucer sighting near Monterey California

Deputy Ted Ross reported seeing a round object about 30 feet across streaking above Highway 1 between Monterey and Salinas at 7 a.m. It appeared bright, spun, then moved northwest toward Fort Ord as officers and a prisoner observed from a 20 mile stretch.

Monterey Calif Ted Ross Cross Salinas James Matney Barbara Harris Fort Ord Monterey-Salinas

Meat loaf temperatures for beef veal lamb pork

Beef veal lamb and smoked pork shaves or combos are baked at 300 F. Fresh pork loaves or mixtures with fresh pork are baked at 350 F.

Open New Hospital Screening Center in Independence Iowa

Iowa's first in patient screening center at Independent state hospital opened to aid treatment of voluntary patients. Governor Beardsley called it a long step forward. $500,000 from 1949 legislature funded centers to ease overcrowding. Admission was to begin tomorrow as officials toured the new four‑floor clinic.

Independence Iowa Tov William S. Beardsley Beardsley Independent State Hospital State Board of Control Board of Control

Grace Hill Young Adults Elect Officers

Grace Hill church young adults group met Monday at the Brinning home and elected officers. Mrs Eugene Engel is the new president with Mrs Lyle Hayes as vice president and Mrs Arthur Peters as secretary treasurer. Engel will host the May meeting.

Grace Hill Church Leonard Brinning Eugene Engel Lyle Hayes Arthur Peters Engel Brinning Peters

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Wolf’s Flower WSCS Methodist Ehureh West Chester Methodist Wscs Ehureh Wayne Robison Rebekah Club State of Brown Finance Co Court House Frairie Flower Missionary Society Rolland Benson Rural Women’s Club Leo Marie Paul Mast Charlotte Earls Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Walnut Women’s Club Melvin Sehnicker ORS Masonic Robert Reaney Walter Horning Maurice Meyers Mystery Sister Mystery Sisters Baptist Women's Missionary Society Cy Bush Gray Community Meeting Women’s Council of Christian Church Plant and Bulb Exchange C. Polk Harold Mangold Glen Cuddeback Harry Drake James Brooks Frank Patterson Ed Sorrell J. R. Thornton Maynard Brown R. W. Hyde Clifford Thorne Bible Group Bill Putman Puim “Patman's W.G. Marshall Annie Daering Brighton Temple California Paul Rh. Horak Coats Grace Hill Milagre Sorden East Side Square Chamber of Commerce Kicker Washington Cha Chamber of Commerce Tom Duncan
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