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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1944

Page

3

Handcraft Group Plans April Meeting and Elections

Thirteen Hand craft department members of the Fortnightly club plus two visitors met under leader Mrs. Clarence Jacobs. Officers for the new year were elected with Mrs Hugh Hall as leader and Elsie Bratten as secretary treasurer. The May meeting was rescheduled to May 23 from May 16. A Russian Relief kit was planned and a quiz on glass led by Mrs Sitler accompanied the program.

Glad Mast O. J. Dayton Roy Lowash Clarence Jacobs Byron Snider Frank Longwell Jay Brewer William Sitler Hugh Hall T. C. Davis Elsie Bratten Sitler Groun

Siders Paper and Pictures Shown in Contest

Mrs. Snider and Mrs. Longwell won the contest as Sider's paper and pictures were displayed.

Local anniversaries and birthday wishes listed

Mr and Mrs Joe Lohberger celebrate 45 years of marriage while Mr and Mrs W P Davidson of Crawfordsville observe 39 years. C R Coodwin marks 28 years, and well wishers include Mrs David Mc Cartney Lois Harper Crawfordsville Robert G Sheetz A Rt Smith and Mrs Rodney Kephart.

Joe Lohberger Irs W. P. Davidson Crawfordsville C. R&r. Coodwin David McCartney Lois Harper Robert G. Sheetz A. Rt. Smith Rodney Kephart

Stew art school friends honor birthday of Orcutt son

Dora Shuppy of Brighton Merla Ward Elda Darlene Gray Ruth McCreedy and David Allyn Orcutt the son of Mr and Mrs Albert Orcutt accept congratulations today on his eighth birthday from Stew art school friends.

Dora Shuppy Brighton Merla Ward Elda Darlene Gray Ruth McCreedy David Allyn Orcutt Albert Orcutt Stewart School

Merle M Clark Celebrates 11th Birthday

Merle Melvin Clark, son of Mr and Mrs Jerry Clark of Richland, marks his 11th birthday with family and friends.

Merle Melvin Clark Jerry Clark Richland

Penney Founded First Kemmerer Store Forty Two Years Ago

Store founder Mr. Penney opened his initial small shop in Kemmerer Wyoming forty two years ago this month, launching a tradition of service and neighborly care toward customers.

J. C. Penney Kemmerer Wyoming Penney Penney’s Mr. Penney

McCleary Circle Holds Brief Evening Session

Ten members met last night with Mrs. F W Eastwood. Dr Eastwood led devotions. Mrs Orville Elder ran the business meeting in Mrs William Glassburner’s absence. Reports covered the Spanish of the Southwest the Indians and the Negro. A social hour followed with refreshments served by Mrs Mastwood Elsie Glassburner and Miss Long.

McCleary F. W. Eastwood Eastwood Orville Elder William Glassburner William Graf Southwest Frank Nelson Winifred Long Kmastwood Elsie Glassburner Miss Long

Nest of three bowls and large 2 quart casserole set

A nesting trio of bowls in 1, 1, and 2% quart sizes for mixing batter and storage plus a 2 quart oven resistant casserole with cover for baking and serving baked dishes.

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