Community club notices outline monthly gatherings
Calendar entries list YWCA mixers knitting and craft, girls softball talk by Alma Hearne Holland, Gene Gorham society, Ann Judson circle, Noble Grand Circle at Pines tea room, American Legion auxiliary initiation, Lincoln School PTA meeting, West Chester Pythian Sisters, Rosemary club, YWCA Craft class, WSCS election of officers, Washington Saddle club meet at Jack Trotman home, Catholic Daughters business meeting, VFW hall event, Presbyterian Prayer service, and a note that Samuel Guth discovered chloroform in 1831.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Alma Hearne Holland
Gene Gorham Society
Esther Equire
Emily Bayliss
Ann Judson Circle
Sam
Lincoln School
PTA
West Chester Pythian Sisters
P. Hall
Rosemary Club
P. F. Whisler
West Chester Methodist Church
WSCS
Washington Saddle Club
Jack Trotman
Carl Phillips
Catholic Daughters of America
VFW
Community club notices and circle meetings listed schedule
Thursday events include O E S at 8:00 p m Masonic Temple with potluck at 6:45 p m Meat rolls coffee provided. Various clubs meet at 2:00 p m and 1:15 p m including Prairie Flower Missionary Society Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid and Walnut Women’s Club. Friday schedule shows WSCS and Wesleyan gatherings with cooperative dinners and communion services. Bethlehem Commandery and Rebekah lodge listings conclude with times and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.E.S
Masonic Temple
H. H. Club
Don Holmes
U Go
Paul Mast
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Maurice Crawford
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid
Methodist
WSCS
Church Circle
Alma Hearne Holland Society
Wesleyan Service Guild
Bethlehem Commandery
Rebekah Lodge
S. Neatt
Honor Mrs Stearns as sons depart for Germany
Mrs Richard Stearns and her sons Michael and Robert were honored at a cooperative dinner hosted by Mrs Stearns’ parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Davis. Guests included Mr and Mrs Grant Davis and family of Waterloo and Mr and Mrs Hugh Morris with Victor and Grace Stone of Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Stearns
Richard Stearns
Michael
Robert
Germany
Grant Davis
Tom
Jim and
Grant, Jr
Waterloo
Hugh Morris
Victor
Grace Stone
Ainsworth
Kermes Dye Early Record Among Ancient Dyes
The text notes kermes, derived from dried female insects, as one of the oldest dyestuffs in recorded history. It highlights its long standing use and significance in historic textile coloration.
Birthday notices for Blum and others in Pleasant Plain area
Larry John Blum son of Mr and Mrs John S Blum of Pleasant Plain will have two candles on his cake today. Also being observed are Val Fuhr E Coffey of West Chester Mary Rita McLaughlin Lois Humble Marie Landau LeRoy Havel Jon Bruce Lemmon Mrs Frank McFarlane Richard Greiner of Keota Ernie Herr of Richland and Lloyd Paul Johnson who turns nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry John Blum
John S. Blum
Pleasant Plain
Val Fuhr
E. Coffey
West Chester
Mary Rita McLaughlin
Lois Humble
Marie Landau
LeRoy Havel
Jon Bruce Lemmon
Frank McFarlane
Richard Greiner
Keota
Ernie Herr
Richland
Lloyd Paul Johnson
M Brown Speaks to Hi Ore 4 H Club Members
Marlene Brown spoke at the Hi Ores 4 H club meeting on identifying tree varieties held at Sara Ann McGinnis home. Nine members answered roll call after the 4 H pledge. A recreation period included kittenball and planning for Sandrs Orndutt to host May meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Brown
Hi-Ore
Marlene Brown
Sara Ann
Sandrs Orndutt
County Line Club hosts Easter themed social gathering
The County Line club met last Tuesday with Mrs. Joe Podaris and ten members, two guests and six children attended. After a social hour, refreshments were served by the hosts in keeping with the Easter theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Line Club
Joe Podaris
Crawford
Gordon
Mrs L Horton Elected President of WSCS in Brighton
At a Thursday Brighton WSCS meeting in Mrs Hattie Jones home Mrs L A Horton was elected president for the coming year. Other officers named include Mrs James Morgan vice president Mrs Albert Saunders recording secretary and several secretaries covering promotion social relations missionary education spiritual life literature supplies youth work and children’s work. Mrs W O Schafer led devotions and Mrs Myrtle Helmick gave the lesson with entertainment by Mrs T B Davison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Methodist Church
WSCS
Hattie Jones
L. A. Horton
James Morgan
Albert Saunders
Howard Reighard
Otto Lamansky
Ira Saunders
E.B Voss
Myrtle Helmick
Edgar Wise
L. E. White
Keith Barnes
Hubert Everett
Kenneth Donovan
Status of Wom
Group Four Meets With Mrs. F Burger
Mrs. Fred Burger hosted 12 Group 4 members of the Women's Council of the Christian church Monday evening at her home. Devotion led by Mrs. Fred Bourgeois centered on Roots from Which a Tyrant Springs. Plans for future mission projects were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Burger
Women's Council of the Christian Church
Fred Bourgeois
Roy Minnis
Burger
Ted Dalton
Minnis
Dalton
Worm Infestation in Livestock Linked to Pastures and Feeding
The report identifies pastures and feeding areas as primary sources of worm infestation in livestock. It notes that exposure during grazing and feeding cycles increases parasite transmission risks.
Serviceman to Be Interred at Nichols
Private First Class Virgil H. Bixby killed in the Battle of the Bulge will be interred in Nichols. Funeral services set for 2:30 p.m. Saturday April 16 at the Nichols cemetery. Arrival of the body is 8:30 a.m. Wednesday April 13 at the Rock Island depot Iowa City and transfer to Peterseim and Son Funeral Home Kalona. The English River American Legion Post No 293 Kalona and Richmond AmVet post will lead military honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Nichols
Virgil H. Bixby
Rock Island Depot
Iowa City
Peterseim and Son Funeral Home
English River
Evening Journal Town Tuesday Dream
The April 12 1949 issue of the Evening Journal from Washington highlights local events of the day with brief notices and community items. No major events are detailed in the readable fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Journal
Washington
Veteran burial marks return of first Richmond service member
Virgil, son of Francis Bixby of Richmond, is honored as the first local veteran to be returned for burial, with services at the grave sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil
Francis Bixby
Richmond
Kyleen Smith to Wed Kenneth Haines in Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction wedding announced as Kyleen Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard C. C. Smith of Columbus City to Kenneth Haines son of Mr and Mrs Glen Haines of Winfield. The ceremony is set for 4 p m Sunday May 8 at the Methodist church in Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Howard CC. Smith
Columbus City
Kyleen
Kenneth Haines
Glen Haines
Winfield
Enterprise Community club elects G Gordon home officers
Mrs Ernest Crawford was elected president of the Enterprise Community club at a family party held at the home of Mr and Mrs Glen Gordon. Elected vice president was Mrs Archer Augustine, secretary Mrs John Robertson and treasurer Mrs Ralph Robertson. Twenty one attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Crawford
Enterprise Community Club
Glen Gordon
Archer Augustine
John Robertson
Ralph Robertson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Samuel Guth
L. Horton
W.S.C.S
W. O. Schafer
Helmick
T. B. Davison
South Side Square
Montgomery Ward & CO
Corauntz
Tom Peters
Mro
BE. Wilson
Peters Hardware Store
New England
Florida
Miami
Daytona Beach
Stuart
Flor
K. Smith
Junction
G. Gordon
Earl Hobbs
Tom Duncan
East Side Square
All Nvion
Lo Denier
Spurdeon
the Gurlit
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