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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1949

Page

4

West Chester Pythian Sisters plan April 22 instruction

West Chester Pythian Sisters set an April 22 School of Instruction at the K P hall with Mrs David Bauer Mrs Homer Brinning Mrs Ted Herr Mrs Dewey Coffman Mrs Milo Delong and Mrs Bob Eckels serving on the day’s committee. Twenty nine members attended the meeting and $40 in altruistic work was reported with 32 Mek calls and $14 in ales. Staff practice is scheduled for April 21 at 1 20 p m.

West Chester Mer Brinning Ted Herr Dewey Coffman Milo Delong Bob Eckels Ted

Mrs Booth Hosts White Way Club in West Chester

Mrs C D Booth of West Chester entertains 1% members of the White Way club Tuesday. WH Ross, Margaret Smith and Esther Booth attend with Mrs Roy Argo and others.

Mrs. Booth White Way Club Ter C. D Booth West Chester WH Ross Margaret Smith Esther Booth Anderson Roy Argo Mies

Store Opening at Ainsworth Delayed

An announcement states the opening of a furniture store in Ainsworth will not occur until Wednesday April. The prior weekend opening plan is postponed due to unavoidable delays delaying completion of the build.

Ainsworth

Birthday Wishes For Lois Babcock Recipients Listed

A birthday note in today's column lists Lois Babcock of the Three Quarter Century club receiving greetings from Mrs. Howard Crozier and others. The item mentions several others including Mrs. Walneetah and Mrs. Kenneth Lemkau of Peoria along with Jean McNamara and Rachel Durst among Wellman Row residents. RL Goodwin obituary dated April 15, 1900.

Lois Babcock Howard Crozier Walneetah Balls Kenneth Lemkau Peoria Fern Hartnell Jean McNamara Iowa City Floyd Wagner Carroll Albert Mor Wayne Hyde Karen Engle Karen Kay Ohn Rachel Durst Wellman Row RL Goodwin

Lumber Supply From Small Sawmills Noted In US

A report notes nearly half of US lumber cuts come from about 40 000 small sawmills. Guests include Linda Pegey and Rich. Stewart visited for Tuneh. Easter lunch served by a hostess with Esther and Mrs Melvin Booth assisting. Next meeting by Mrs Wells on May 3.

United States Linda Pegey Rich Stewart Bert Rittenhouse Marion Wells Esther Melvin Booth Mrs. Wells

West Chester WSCS Elects Re-Elected President Foriash

West Chester WSCS members meet in church parlors electing Mrs Troy Foriash as president for next year. Officers include Mrs Clark Bauer vice president and Mrs Clement Griffith secretary. a district meeting report and World Outlook article cited WSCS gains. A fundraising note mentions Cancer fund donations and Easter table decorations highlighted by Ruth Foster’s nutrition lesson followed by sewing demonstrations and scholarship discussions.

West Chester WSCS Troy Foriash ST Chester Robert Stephens Howard Stewart Eldin Bauer Latin America Walter Bauer Kenneth Cuddeback Edgar Stewart Vernon Pike World Outlook Eld Washington Cancer Fund Clark Bauer Clement E. Griffith Keith Stewart Low Bauer el Din Bauer Frank Kleese Rotary of Supplies Troy Franklin Hoi Oy Ash Nan Melvin Booth Merle Sheets Ruth Foster Miss Foster BI Shalla Daryl Statler Ivan Niffenes Sheets County Schoolen N Roy [Mauer Sam Statler Joe Bauer Fred Coakley

Three Die When U S Naval Gun Explodes

The destroyer USS Hollister suffered a fatal explosion aboard a gun during maneuvers off Oahu. Ten sailors were reported hurt, with three dead and two later transferred to hospital at Pearl Harbor after the blast near a point 47 miles off Oahu.

U. S Honolus Hollister Amore Navy Wi Aiea Pearl Harbor Oahu

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