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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1949

Page

3

Farmerettes Meet With LuElla Sojka

The Farmerettes 4-H club met Saturday at LuElla Sojka's home. Five members gave favorite pictures and paintings. Guests Lucile Knotek Linda Knotek and Nancy Wollrab joined. Wanda Stout demonstrated upholstery cleaning and Shirley Escher spoke on room ventilation. A tour of LuElla's room followed. Picture recognition numbers were reviewed. Refreshments closed the meeting. Mrs

Farmerettes 4-H LuElla Sojka Lucile Linda Knotek Wanda Stout Shirley Escher LuElla

Ray Sojka Hosts Group Meeting May 7

Ray Sojka will serve as hostess to the group on May 7. The event details note her role and the scheduled gathering date.

Ray Sojka

Kalona WSCS Elects Officers and Honors Mrs Sommers

Kalona WSCS met in church parlors electing Mrs Clifford Small president for the coming year and naming Mrs H V Beck as vice president. Retiring president Mrs Mildred Sommers was honored with a handkerchief shower, a past presidents pin, and a painting The Head of Christ. New officers include recording secretary Mrs Jay Eastman and others across secretary roles and committee leads.

Kalona Jay Eastman J. R. Swartzendruber Weller Snyder Lois Yoder J. J Hesselschwerdt A. A. Jackson H. A. Swartzendruber

ABC Club Meets With Mrs Reese Trusler

ABC club members were entertained Monday evening at the home of Mrs Reese Trusler. Kook was played at two tables and prizes were awarded at the close of the games.

Kalona ABC Club Reese Trusler Kook

Redecorating Yourself Says Fashion Expert at Rural Day

Celeste Carlyle, a Chicago fashion expert, spoke at Rural Women's Day in a high school auditorium. She urged a single cohesive outfit with tailored hair and makeup, emphasizing posture, facial expression, and a smiling countenance as part of overall attractiveness.

Celeste Carlyle Chicago Stephens Richard Stephens Frances Friedel Iowa State College Louisa Henry

Elect Officers at Meeting Yesterday

Mrs. Bruce Lipscomb was elected leader of American Home II at the meeting hosted by Mrs. Harvey Davis. Mrs. Clayde Knapp became assistant leader and Mrs. S. W. Kaster will serve as secretary treasurer. Thirty six members and two guests attended. Mrs. F. K. Bartow presided.

Bruce Lipscomb American Home II Harvey Davis Clayde Knapp S. W. Kaster Robert Roberts Vance Currier F. KE. Bartow Penny Art Fund W. C. McFadden W. F. Bickel Jay Seliers IL. M. Eicher

Birthday wishes for Eva Harvey and others

Mrs. Eva Harvey a Three Quarter Century member marks her 79th birthday today. Congratulations go to Mrs A E Atchison Mrs W J Dickinson of Richland Rev Walter Eastwood of Allentown Pa Mrs Ed Turnipseed and Mrs Bertha P Pratt also receive birthday greetings from Judy Arthur and James Richard.

Eva Harvey Three Quarter Century Club A. E. Atchison W. J. Dickinson Richland Walter Eastwood Allentown Ed Turnipseed Bertha P. Pratt

Evening Journal News Briefs From Washington

Washington briefs report local developments and events dated April 13, 1949. Highlights include civic notices, classified items, and short updates on political and public affairs affecting residents.

Evening Journal Washington

Readable List of Names in Local Notice

A fragment lists individuals including Frederick Allen Schiebel Pehtes Melvin Brenneman Della Brenneman Beulah Brenneman and others such as Mrs Henry Sheetz David Stauffer Beverly Jarvis Wilma Beenblossom Beverly Ebner Kenneth Dean Thompson Barbara Woods Virginia Marie.

Henry Sheetz David Stauffer Beverly Jarvis Wilma Jean Beenblossom Beverly Jean Ebner Kenneth Dean Robert Wiliam Thompson Barbara Ann Woods Virginia Rita Marie

Life in the Country Rat Population and Farm Rearing

A regional note discusses the rat population in the United States as roughly equal to the human population with about three quarters living on farms. It notes poisons or rodenticides as the most efficient means of widespread rat destruction.

United States

Five New York Doctors Endorse Laxative Habit Break Plan

Five New York doctors prove a routine using Carter's Pills can end the laxative habit. The plan includes a phased nightly dosage for three weeks, plus daily water and a set regularity time, claiming eight glasses of water and a defnite schedule restore natural digestion. The pills unblock the lower digestive tract and are non habit forming, offered at 33 4 cents in ads.

New York Carter

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