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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1948

Page

2

Birthday notices and anniversaries for Three Quarter Century Club

The Three Quarter Century club marks birthdays today for Daniel R. Eicher born 1858 in Washington county and another member on Sunday, Mrs. Mary Sojka born 1869. Many greetings extend to listed members and families including Coon Crawfords ville Sojka Elder Burton Shuppy Merrimac Phillips Bauer Varney Batterson Gray Powers Snider Coon Wilkins Dwyer Crone and others from Ottumwa Galesburg and surrounding areas.

Three Quarter Centurl Club Daniel R. Eicher Washington County J. W. Cox Floyd Bower A. Owen Monmouth Ill Co. V. Crull Glen Beenblossom Paul Deimerly Erwin Meisenbach Mae Rita Ragan Davenport John Hough Janet Mae Coon Sidney Coon Ainsworth Mary Joan Lowe Lyle Lowe Crawfordsville Nancy Carole Griffith Near West Chester Johnny Hotle West Chester Ray Reeves Mary Waggoner Lucille Schneider Laurel Statler Joe Cortum Robert Spera Galesburg Anna Landau Karen Caviness Ottumwa Mary Sojka Dave Elder T. R. Burton Scott Oris Raymond Crone

Name Semester Roll Of Honor Riverside

Riverside students named to the Honor Roll for the past semester include Virginia Luckey Evelyn Yordi Lorraine Proctor Mary Havel Fern Albright Donald Coetz David Marner Lester Beachy Sylvalyn Kuhn Robert Alt Hubert Rath Marilyn Moss John Henry Beachy Patty Holderness Nancy Jackson Connie Rath. Perfect attendance lists include Marilyn Proctor Robert Proctor John Henry Beachy Marvin Walton Lester Beachy Sylvalyn Kuhn Elwood Proctor Lenore Rath Donald Dutler David Cress Jimmy Holderness Bette Moss Patty Gerot Kay Tener Donna Wehmeyer Jimmy Luckey Judy Flynn. Major and Mrs. Norbert C Kephart and daughters Susan and Rebecca travel from Yokohama to visit Riverside relatives including Mrs Violet Kephart and grandmother Mrs Frank Sofourek.

Estelle Crutz Riverside Riverside High School Virginia Luckey Evelyn Yordi Lorrine Proctor Mary Havel Fern Albright Donald Coetz David Marner Lester Beachy Sylvalyn Kuhn Robert Alt Hubert Rath Marilyn Moss John Henry Beachy Patty Holderness Nancy Jackson Connie Rath Marilyn Proctor Robert Proctor Marvin Walton Elwood Proctor Lenore Rath Donald Dutler David Cress Jimmy Holderness Bette Moss Patty Gerot Kay Tener Donna Wehmeyer Jimmy Luckey Judy Flynn Major Norbert C Kephart Susan Rebecca Iowa City Yokohama Japan Violet Kephart Frank Sofourek Atlantic Major Kephart Harold Schranger James Havel

Indian Creek Club Holds Luncheon Meeting

The Indian Creek club met with Mrs. Lena Corpening for a 1 00 o'clock luncheon. Salad demonstrations were given in the afternoon. Fifteen members, five children, and guests Mrs. Ilene Trier, Mrs. Hulda Carlson, Mrs. Geneva Corpman, and Margaret Hessel tine attended. The next meeting is set for April 28 with Mrs. Nina Dunbar.

Indian Creek Club Lena Corpening Ilene Trier Hulda Carlson Geneva Corpman Margaret Hesseltine Nina Dunbar

Rebekah Lodge Social Hour Held After Meeting

The Rebekah lodge met last evening at the I. O. F. hall with Noble Grand Mrs. Doyle Brown opening the session. Guests included Marie Novak former Iowa Rebekah leader Mrs. Marack and Mrs. K L Jadrnicek from Cedar Rapids and Mrs C L Morgan from Fairfield. Freshmeats were served by Mrs. Mary Hayes’s committee before a social hour.

Rebekah Lodge Doyle Brown Marie Novak Rebekah Assembly of Iowa Marack K. L. Jadrnicek Cedar Rapids Fairfield C. L. Morgan Mary Hayes

Bluebird Notes on Paper Drive Piles Up Three Tons

The Erwin truck collected for the girls all day Saturday as four groups joined the drive the A wi ya Campfire Girls the Garden Bluebirds the Sunshine Bluebirds and the Lincoln Bluebirds. Total revenue reached 24.16 dollars with each group receiving 6.04 dollars.

Bluebirds Erwin Garden Bluebirds Sunshine Bluebirds Lincoln Bluebirds

Blue Birds Hold Skating Party for 52 Girls

Yesterday afternoon the Blue Birds hosted a skating party at the rink from 4:00 to 5:30. Seventeen guest friends joined 52 attendees. Two helpers LaVonne Edwards and Betty Ann Alliman assisted, with three leaders Lois Bare Mrs Wayne Erwin and Mrs Louis McFadden guiding the event.

Bluebirds LaVonne Edwards Betty Ann Alliman Lois Bare Wayne Erwin Louis McFadden

Merry Working Bluebirds Plan Paper Drive and Gideon Rally

The Merry Working Bluebirds met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. G. F. Moothart. They approved a self sponsored paper drive and enjoyed children's records and outdoor games. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Finney and H. C. Finney left for Cedar Rapids for a Gideon rally and state cabinet meeting at the Roosevelt Hotel, with a 6:30 banquet and L. E. Jenks as guest speaker.

Merry Working Bluebirds G. F. Moothart J. M. Finney H. C. Finney Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Hotel The Gideons L. E. Jenks

Progress toward automatic factory advances in 1947 noted

The Minneapolis Honeywell Regulator company says 1947 saw more progress toward a fully automatic factory than any prior century of automatic controls, signaling a major milestone in automation history.

Minneapolis-Honeywell Regulator Company

Daughters of Union Veterans Leader to Attend Marshalltown Dinner

Mrs Iantha Johnson, Iowa department president of Daughters of Union Veterans from Marshalltown, will arrive in Washington late Monday afternoon. She will be honored guest at a cooperative dinner in the Legion hall hosted by Phoebe Allen Camp No 31.

Iantha Johnson Iowa Daughters of Union Veterans Marshalltown Washington Legion Hall Phoebe Allen

Baby Sandra Kay Born to Loyal Febringer Family

Baby Sandra Kay born this morning at 2 20 to Mr and Mrs Loyal Febringer of Denver Colorado. The mother Wilma Pal mer formerly lived near Washington.

Sandra Kay Loyal Febringer Denver Colo Wilma Palmer Washington

Garretts to mark second wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd Garrett will observe their second wedding anniversary on Sunday. Mrs. Garrett is the former Thelma Brocius of Summerville Pennsylvania, where they were married on April 18, 1946.

Cloyd Garrett Garrett Thelma Brocius Summerville

Social Life Calendar events fill evenings and meetings

The column lists multiple society gatherings and meetings from 8:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at various venues including the Associate Presbyterian Missionary Society, Daughters of Union Veterans, White Shrine Masonic Temple and Legion hall. Activities include potluck suppers, card parties, craft work, lunch, initiations, and choir events with hostesses named such as Mrs A E Atchison and Mrs Donald Stout.

Associate Presbyterian Missionary Society A. E. Atchison Daughters of Union Veterans Legion Hall White Shrine Masonic Temple Order of Rainbow Girls Rita Ruth Ahrens Ernie Temple al Crone Booster Club Donald Stout Delbert Darnell Women Service Guild Parsons Choir Women’s Service Guild Presbyterial All Gay Sigourney Ella Gordon William Glassburner Pythian Sisters School of Instruction K. P Y. W. Mixers Club Y. W St. Joseph's Circle K. C. Hall New Haven Ladies Aid Sunshine Sisters Flower Exchange Ruth Luers Roy Wells Kolah Club N. M. Speidel James Circle Clem Adam E. Main St

Cedar Clippers 4 H Group Holds Health Lesson

The Cedar Clippers 4 H club met at Mrs. Maurice Crawford's home with Donna Cave leading. five members attended and discussed improvements in health defects. Cave spoke on vaccination, and demonstrations covered custards coffee cake and baking powder biscuits. Janice Booth led recreation as social time followed refreshments.

Cedar Clippers 4-H Club Maurice Crawford Donna Cave Crawford Janice Booth

Births and hospital notices from Wellman and Winfield

Yesterday at the hospital Mrs. John Work route 2 medical Craig Williams Winfield and Mrs. Peter J. Hammen 614 N 2nd received care. Births reported for Mr. and Mrs. Le Roy Ropp Wellman a daughter at 8 50 p m and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Lillard route 3 a son at 10 23 p m.

John Work Craig Williams Winfield Peter J. Hammen LeRoy Ropp Wellman Russell Lillard Route 3

Ascension Day Plans Discussed by Bethlehem Commandery Group

Twenty two attended a Bethlehem commandery family night at a Masonic Temple potluck. The planning committee named four women organized the evening and cards followed the meeting. Plans for the May 6 Ascension Day potluck dinner were outlined with men on work and women social time.

Bethlehem Commandery Masonic Temple A. W. Yard Grace Sigafoose Roy Sowash Ray Cox

Wyman Community Group Hosts Meeting at School House

The Wyman community club held a Wednesday afternoon meeting with host Mrs. Isom Lantz. Plans and committees were formed for a Wyman alumni banquet, date undecided. The club donated to cover a movie projector purchase for the school. Members enjoyed readings and games, with refreshments served by local volunteers. A May meeting will include a safe table for donated articles.

Wyman Wyman Community Club Isom Lantz Iclub Grace Robertson Ruby Humphreys Grace Oldt Frances Dunn Ella Humphrey

Rosemary Club Meeting at Gray's Hosts Spring Refreshments

Twelve members of the Rosemary club met at Gray's on Wednesday with Mrs. Clive Gray. Bridge was played at three tables with Mrs. Don Brown high score and Mrs. Del Walker low. Mrs. Charles Casper won for eighty honors the most times. Next gathering is April 27 hosted by Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Whisler.

Rosemary Club Clive Gray Don Brown del Walker Charles Casper Gray George Horn P. F. Whisler

Bake Sale by Awiyeya group at Skel gag Appliance

The Awiyeya group and Campfire Girls announce a bake sale at Skel gag Appliance on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. The event will be held at 5213 and supports their community activities.

Awiyeya Group Campfire Girls Skelgag

Doran couple welcomes daughter in morning hours

Mr and Mrs Don Dor an welcomed a daughter at 3 23 am. Dismissed today are Mrs Davey Schantz of route 2 and Larry Burroughs of route 1.

Don Doran Davey Schantz Larry Burroughs

Kitchen Remodel At Duensing Farm For Efficient Space

Mrs. A L Duensing outlines a three step plan for remodeling a kitchen to maximize efficiency. She details layout options from U and L shapes to corridor plans, storage for wraps, lighting, work centers, and adjustable shelving to fit gear and aims for minimal steps and better posture.

Duensing Farm A. L. Duensing Duensings Duen

Homemaking Hints Given at Meeting

Homemakers from English River Township met at Mrs. Frank Stransky home to discuss more effective home making. Eighteen members, led by Ruth Foster county home economist, wrote down problems and explored time saving and energy efficiency solutions. Officers elected for the coming year include Mrs. William Spenner as chairman and others for publicity library world relations health and music.

English River Township Frank Stransky Ruth Foster William Spenner L. J. Strickler Clifford Sommers Oran Birkey Richard Scott

Musical Program at Meeting of P E O Chapter 1

The P E O Chapter 1 met Thursday evening at Mrs T A Michels home with 25 members present. High school girls performed musical numbers led by Patricia Weldin on flute and a singing trio. Co hostesses were Mrs Roger Sherman and Mrs C McLaughlin.

P.E.O T. A. Michels Patricia Weldin Biddy Johnson Audrey Steele Joanna Krabill Marilyn Cook Roger Sherman C. McLaughlin

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