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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1952

Page

4

Ronald Rogers Finds College Fraternity Serves Useful Purpose

Ronald Rogers, a 2nd year student and music major at State University of Iowa, shares how Sigma Phi Epsilon helps with discipline, study, and social life. He details pledges, Hell Week, house routines, an in-house house mother, work programs, and campus life including dining, lodging, and costs for members in a four story fraternity at 702 N Dubuque Iowa City.

Ronald Rogers Carl Steefel Signa Phi Epsilon State University of Ronald Rowe Abelute Ron Roger Ronald N. Dubuque Iowa City Sul Toe SUI United States Sigma Phi Epsilon

U P Women Meet With Mrs Colthurst

The Women’s Association of the United Presbyterian church met with Mrs Roger Colthurst. Missionary lesson led by Mrs Homer Hunt and Mrs Maxwell Sr presented Our Bible film on Bible translation.

Ainsworth Women's Association of the United Presbyterian Church Roger Colthurst Homer Hunt Wit Maxwell Sr W. V. Wortman John Koehler Sudan W. A. McGinnis Cancer Fund Wortman Presbyterial Colthurst

Mrs Glaze Dies After Long Illness in Texas

Mrs Claude Kilgore learned of the death of her grandmother Mrs Glaze of Houston Texas after a lengthy illness spent mostly in the hospital. She is survived by stepson in Ocean Springs Miss Irene Burmeister and a son Willard of Houston. Burmeister attended the funeral from Ocean Springs. J West a UT C student returned to college after a weekend at home.

Ainsworth Claude Kilgore Glaze Hounston Texas

Young People Attend Early Easter Service

About 30 youths gathered for the Easter Sunrise service at United Presbyterian Church with Rev Fath of the Ki eher church as speaker. Virginia Hunt announced the program, Carol Gosling read scripture, Mary Dee Orris sang Consider the Lilies and David Stout sang The Holy City. Afterward the young people served breakfast.

Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church

Mrs Norris Hosts Bridge Players in Ainworth

The Tuesdays Bridge Club met Tuesday afternoon with hostess Mrs Lee Norris presiding. Bridge was played at two tables and luncheon was served, assisted by Mrs Orie O Connor.

Mrs. Norris Ainworth Lee Norris Orie O'Connor

Sermon Subjects For The Next Two Months

Ainsworth Methodist church posts a series of sermons for the next eight Sundays starting April 20 11 oclock with the opening topic There is hope for this old world of ours The list continues April 27 Relate religion to life May 4 Beginning national family week Biggest job in the world May 11 Mothers day Geraniums to remember her by May 18 Rural life Sunday Through the fields together May 25 Memorial Sunday To YOU they pose the flaming torch June 1 Somewhere someone believes June 8 Give GOD a chance June 15 Back sent to nobody

Ainsworth Methodist

Slumber Party Hosts Sunrise Easter Service Attendee List

Virginia Hunt hosted a Saturday slumber party with MaryDee Orris Sara Mc Ginnis Sandra Ornduff Marlene Brown Lois Gosling Karen Koehler and Merle Jane Simkins of Davenport. On Sunday they attended Sunrise Easter services at the U P church.

Ainsworth Virginia Hunt MaryDee Orris Sara McGinnis Sandra Ornduff Marlene Brown Lois Gosling Karen Koehler Merle Jane Simkins Davenport U. P

Sewing Circle Meets With Mrs. L. Trotter

Mrs. Larry Trotter hosted the Sewing Club at her home on Tuesday afternoon. Members spent the time on hand work and refreshments were served at the close. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Bill Trotter.

Sewing Circle Ainsworth Larry Trotter Sewing Club Bill Trotter

Local residents visit Cedar Rapids area and attend events

Ainsworth locals ben Fitzgerald visited the Joe Weiland home near Cedar Rapids to help Mrs. Weiland post major operation. Low Jean Spessard and Mary Jo Tobin return from Cedar Falls for Easter with families and the senior class play. Emma Walker and Lillian Simpson joined a New London banquet for Iowa-Illinois Telephone Co. employees and a shower for a telephone worker. Mr and Mrs Clifford Thompson hosted Lisle Lowe visitors Sunday. Washington area guests Everette Miller Pamela Edna Caldwell and Alan Barclay with Glen attended. Other guests include Mrs Barnhart.

Ben Fitzgerald Joe Weiland Cedar Rapids Fitzgerald Clifford Thompson Lisle Lowe Thompson Everette Miller Pamela Edna Caldwell Alan Barclay Glen Barnhart Washington Orie O'Connor

Susannah Circle Meeting Set for Thursday Afternoon

AINSWORTH Susannah Circle WSCS holds a Thursday April gathering at 2 pm with Mrs Alma Wood as host. Co-hostesses include Mrs Mabel Wood Mrs Ruth Pearson and Mrs Grace Kauffman. Devotional leader is Mrs Leone Roberts and program leader is Mrs Blanche Stephens.

Ainsworth Susannah Circle WSCS Alma Wood Mabel Wood Ruth Pearson Grace Kauffman Leone Roberts Blanche Stephens

Seed season ends as Chit Chats links youth to work ethic

The column recalls a philosophy quote from MacArthur about youth as a state of mind during a busy seed season. It notes late supply delivery, pride in serving customers, and a candid aside on gender improvements. It mentions anthrax spores in Belgian bone meal, its sterilization, corn hog ratio, seed oil meal shortage, Adams beans price, and a talking egg pun from a California monastery.

General MacArthur Japan Lfe

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