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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1948

Page

3

West Chester Pythian Sisters Hold Silent Auction Meeting

Nineteen officers and members met the West Chester Pythian Sisters regular gathering. Budget items included a $387 silent auction, $53.52 altruis tice report, and $11.65 from ecards and gifts. Plans for School of Instruction in Washington and Keota were announced with transportation needs and April dates noted.

West Chester Pythian Sisters Effie van Sickle Dean Moore Will Reif Jack Hotle School of Instruction Fred Ladehoff Ray Hough Merle Thrapp Charles Spinler Merle Thrapj Ted Anderson Eldon Bauer David Bauer Homer Brinning Milo Delong Jarl Long Jacok Hotte Join Hough

Crooked Creek 4-H Club Meets With Richard Stephens

The Crooked Creek Cyclones 4-H club held its regular meeting on Monday evening April 12 with Richard Stephens presiding. Nine members and one visitor attended and shared their favorite jokes as leader Cleo McCoy led activities.

Crooked Creek Cyclones Richard Stephens Cleo McCoy

Carl Harbison Farm Plowed by Friends

Sixteen neighbors and friends of the Carl Harbison family plowed the farm on Monday afternoon in a spirit of gratitude. Clen Griffith sponsored the effort with helpers Ed gar Slemmons Earl Gingerich Victor Hartezlar Carl Parcell Harold Disney Edgar Stewart Matt Statler Fred Ladehoff Lloyd Phillips Junior Griffith John McDowell Raymond Gres gen Cloyce Crone Royal Robert son Keith Statler and Bob Stevens assisting.

Carl Harbison Clen Griffith Edgar Slemmons Earl Gingerich Victor Hartezlar Carl Parcell Harold Disney Edgar Stewart Matt Statler Fred Ladehoff Lloyd Phillips Junior Griffith John McDowell Raymond Gresgen Cloyce Crone Royal Robertson Keith Statler Bob Stevens

Boys Solve Puzzles and Learn Soil Erosion Remedies

Willard Roth discussed soil erosion harms and remedies at a farm quiz box. Plans for the May 3 meeting with Herber Swan were announced. Mrs Stephens served refreshments after puzzles and card tricks.

Willard Roth Herber Swan

U Go Go Club Meets With Mrs Shebeck for Afternoon Session

The U Go Go club met with Mrs. Join Shebeck yesterday afternoon. Seven members and three guests attended including Mrs. Milton Norton of Milton Iowa Mrs. Robert Garrett and Mrs. George Jarrard. Pinochle was played at two tables with Mrs Charles Schiebel high and Mrs Val Fuhr low. Schiebel and Fuhr received birthday gifts from mystery sisters. Refreshments were served.

Join Shebeck Milton Norton Milton Iowa Robert Garrett George Jarrard Charles Schiebel Val Fuhr

Wagenknecht Hosts C. S. Club Meeting and Lunch

Mrs. Anna Wagenknecht entertained the C. S. club Tuesday afternoon with nine members six visitors and six children present. After the business meeting an afternoon of visiting followed. The hostess was assisted by Marjorie Bernice and Florence. The next meeting will be with Eva Rabenold on May 11. Roll call will be something in regard to Mother.

Anna Wagenknecht C. S. Club Marjorie Bernice Florence Eva Rabenold

Social Calendar for Washington Township and Area

Notices list events for homemakers Ruth Foster speaks on housekeeping. film screening Take Time to Make Time. Damascus Shrine installation. Prairie Flower Society meeting site change. showers for Darlene Humston Roth. Handcraft IV Fortnightly Marian Rinner address. Pilotburg Ladies Aid flowers or seeds exchange. Rebekah Lodge gathering with unwritten work. West Chester WCTU and Pythian Sisters activities. Bethlehem Commandery cooperative supper. Junior Missionary Society event. White Shrine Bridge party and Daughters of Union Veterans meeting. Rainbow Girls at Masonic Temple.

Washington Township Ruth Foster Lester Luckenbill Washinton P.F.C T. A. Michels C. McLaughin Prairie Flower Missionary Society Darlene Humston Roth Ralph Herr Damascus Shrine No W.S.J Masonic Temple Marian Rinner E. Jefferson Pilotburg Ter West Chester Pythian Sisters Hall Bethlehem Commandery and Families Daughters of Union Veterans Legion Hall Order of Rainbow Girls Masonie Temple

Carpenter's Local 1308 Special Meeting Announcement

Announcement for Carpenter's Local Union 1308 special meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday at hall 6112 Awiyeya group Campfive Girls bake sale at Skel Appliance store Saturday at 213 fas 9 30 a m Sell Buy Rent classified notice

Carpenter's Local Union Hall Awiyeya Group

Good Will Club Meeting at Charles Nicola Home

The Good Will club met yesterday afternoon with 14 members and two guests present. Mrs. Art Ruegsegger presided as president and a quiz program was led by Mrs. Frank Mayhew. Refreshments were served and the group welcomed new member Mrs. Ernest Garrett. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Ruegsegger's home on May 12.

Good Will Club Charles Nicola Jess Nicola Richard Nicola Art Ruegsegger Frank Mayhew Nicola Ruegsegger Ernest Garrett

Catholic Daughters Hold Regular Meeting

The Catholic Daughters of America met last evening at the K C hall with vice regent Mrs. Joe Hines presiding. The May 16 communion Sunday and breakfast were announced, and the May 1–2 state convention at Muscatine noted with Mrs. Hines and Catherine Swift named as delegates and committee members.

Catholic Daughters of America K. C. Hall Joe Hines Muscatine Hines Catherine Swift Red Cross and Cancer Fund Bridge Banco Ed Lukavsky Bunco Charles Ragan

Ann Judson Group Hosts Meeting And Officer Installations

The Ann Judson Circle met at Mrs. Marietta Workman home with co host Mrs. Beulah Brock. Mrs. Pauline Thayer led the program and Mrs. Maxine West spoke on Stretch Part Thy Hand from Trome Mission Digest. Clara Faulkner conducted the installation service for officers. 18 members attended.

Ann Judson Marietta Workman Beulah Brock Pauline Thayer Trome Maxine West Hildred Davis Rell

Mrs. F. Anderson Is Treasurer 25 Years

Grace Hill Ladies met at the community building with 12 members present. They cleaned the kitchen and quilted while devotions led by Mrs. Floyd Smith, reading Matthew chapter 25, followed by a poem. A 10 cent social and guest day was announced for April 28. Mrs. Frank Anderson received a sewing cabinet in appreciation of 25 years as treasurer, presented by Mrs. Ed Libe.

Grace Hill Floyd Smith Matthew Frank Anderson Ed Libe

Comrades Class Meeting at Stevens Home

Mr and Mrs Robert Stevens hosted the Comrades class at West Chester Monday evening with twenty three in attendance. Guests included Mr Harold Timmons and Maryanne Bauer. The class voted to buy twelve new songbooks and contribute twenty dollars to the church budget. next meeting set as a May party at the church.

Robert Stevens Comrades West Chester Harold Timmons Maryanne Bauer Mr. Stevens Mary Jane Stevens Lloyd Bauer Stevens

Senator Ball Predicts Fast Drive for Price Controls

Washington April 15 Senator Joseph H Ball Republican Minn predicted the administration will push for price control rationing and allocation authority. He said he would oppose controls in peacetime calling them totalitarian and likely to worsen shortages and raise prices without broad wartime support.

Washington Joseph H. Ball Minn Ball

Hatching Baker Chicks Dominate US Hatcheries

About 92 percent of all United States hatched chicks originate from commercial hatcheries. The statistic highlights the central role of industry facilities in poultry production and supply chains.

Baker United States

Shower For Recent Bride Held at Roths

Wayland April 15 Mrs Ronald Roth and a group of Wayland teachers hosted a post nuptial shower for Mrs John Jones the former Marjorie Ritter at the Roth home. Games and contests preceded the dining room gift presentation on a pink green white decorated table with refreshments matching the color scheme. Several named attendees attended the event.

Wayland Ronald Roth Thames Miller Rukgaber Seigrist Edwards Nihart Jorgensen Roth John Jones Marjorie Ritter Eous

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Temple Keota Ladehoff R. Stephens Crooked Creek W. A. Zelinsky Mr. Zelinsky Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Rukgaber Sargent Balloon Tire TOY Auto North Side Square Washington,ova Prop J. Shebeck A. Wagenknecht Priday Junior Missionary Society of the U. P. Church Good Will Joe Wehr John Wheelan Katherine Shalla Cleo Shockey Mrs. Workman F. Anderson Roths Ralph Wenger Thurlone Myers Evertt Hileman Mel Haberman Roy Mullanex Gil Schantz Vincent Krabill Eldred Berkshire Olive Boller Dixie Boller Maxine Zihlman Mattie Roth H. J. Goldsmith Frank Boshart Orus Boshart Lyle Zehr John Resehly Lucille Schantz Gerald Sharpe Sam Elder Eva Umphrey Ast Iwomen
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