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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1948
Page
2
Alpha Group Meets At E. Grant Home
Alpha club members gathered at the E Grant home in Kalona on Monday with eighteen attendees. President Mrs I R Alt led the meeting which funded Cancer and Red Cross donations. Speakers Mrs J L Grout and Mrs I E Grady discussed gardening trends and postwar home conveniences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Earl Graut
Riverside
Alpha Club
I. R. Alt
Cancer Fund
Red Cross
J. L. Grout
I. E. Grady
D. J. Guengerich
E. J. Hesselschwerdt
V. D. Hochstetler
T. V. Knerr
M. J. Maas
M. O. McKenzie
J. S. Michum
Weller Snyder
J. R
Around Town and County Dinner With Maas Family
Mr and Mrs Meredith Maas and daughter Rita with Ivan Maas shared Sunday dinner with their cousin Ida Cavender in a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith Maas
Rita
Ivan Maas
Ida Cavender
Anniversary Observed at Devore Home in Columbus Junction
Mr and Mrs Floyd Marston and Mr and Mrs Ted Morgan and daughter Jo Ellen attended an open house in Columbus Junction at the home of Mr and Mrs J D Devore. The Devores celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Marston
Ted Morgan
Jo Ellen
Columbus Junction
J. D. Devore
Devores
Marston
Des Moines Couple Hosts Sunday Dinner Ties Families
Mr and Mrs C H Story of Des Moines shared Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs C H Guth er. Mrs Story is the Guth er sister linking two families through a familial visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Story
Des Moines
C. H. Guther
Vaughn Beamer and Humphreys Family Dine Together
Mr and Mrs John Vaughn and Mrs Elizabeth Beamer of Bennett Iowa visited cousin Della Humphreys yesterday. Also present for a Sunday dinner at Miss Humphreys home were Mr and Mrs F E Humphreys and Dale Mr and Mrs E V Humphreys Calvin and Adeline all of Wyman and Mr and Mrs Harvey Davis and Claire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vaughn
Elizabeth Beamer
Bennett, Ia
Della Humphreys
Miss Humphreys
F. E. Humphreys
Dale
E. V. Humphreys
Calvin
Adeline
Wyman
Harvey Davis
Claire
Mrs Frink Wins City Window Box Contest Honor
Mrs. Robert Frink of Savannah Georgia and her third grade pupils at a Savannah school won first prize in a citywide window box contest. Their prize includes a short trip to Desotos Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Frink
Savannah
Frink
Capt Flynn
DeSotos Ga
Mrs Nardy Visits Before Moving to California Plan
Mrs Albert Nardy comes for a several week visit with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Leo Nardy prior to planning a future residence in California with a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Nardy
Leo Nardy
California
Daugh
Italian Visitor Traces Wartime Stay and Family Ties
Mrs Nardy journeyed from Lucca Italy to visit a daughter in Illinois before arriving here. She has toured the United States seven or eight times and spent the war years in her homeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
Nardy
Lucca
Italy
Kfaster
Illinois
United States
Burlingon social guests include Dunshee and Lauth families
Mrs. Keith Dunshee and children Wayne and Diana along with Mrs. L A Lauth of Burling ton and Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Benson visited Mr. and Mrs. S W Kaster. Mrs C R Decker of Kalona hosted a Rook Party Friday evening with prizes to Mrs. Glenn Wahl Mrs. Faye Boone and Mrs. Elsie Miller. Other attendees included Mrs O C Steigleder Mrs Ora Boone Mrs Alva Niffenegger and Mrs H A Swartzendruber. Refreshments were served later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Dunshee
Wayne
Diana
L. A. Lauth
Burlington
Rolland Benson
S. W. Kaster
C. R. Decker
Kalona
Glenn Wahl
Faye Boone
Elsie Miller
O. C. Steigleder
Ora Boone
Alva Niffenegger
Birthday Dinner Honors Roy Miller’s Mother
Mr and Mrs Roy Miller hosted a Sunday birthday dinner for Roys mother Mrs Seth Miller with guests Mr Seth Miller and Mr Jesse Kep ler also present. Diana Lynne Kern daughter of Don and Mrs Kern recently turned one and attended a party at her home with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Miller
Roy
Seth Miller
Jesse Kep
Diana Lynne Kern
Don Kern
Harold Young
Margaret Young
William Perdock
Diane
Gene Thomas
Vicki
Ralph Schoonover
Dennis
Bill Reif
Donna
Don Mitchell
Tommy
Patty
Jeri Lee
Bonita Snider
Dale Denison
Two Air Corps Men Die in Plane Crash
In Rapid City South Dakota authorities said two air force enlisted men were killed when a rented plane crashed after apparently buzzing a herd of horses and striking one with a wing tip. The aircraft crashed and burned starting a 20 acre grass fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
S. D
Air Force
Recital at Mrs. Chas Murdock With Two Pianos
A Saturday recital at 2 p m was held at Mrs Charles Murdocks home featuring nature and religious themed pieces. Performers included Mrs Murdock pianist duets Carla Caldwell Darlene Custer Joyce Widmer Shirley Knight and Betty Schmidt with selections such as The Woodpecker's Song Starlight Waltz Sun Flower Waltz Rain on the Roof and Flower Waltz alongside hymns Jesus Lover of My Soul There Is a Fountain I Gave My Life and There Is a Fountain Presented as a community music event with multiple student and neighbor participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Murdock
Toridmiorns
Stairs
Beverly Jarvis
Brainnard
Mary Swift
Weber Cora Swift
Lazzaro
Mrs. Murdockne
Carla Caldwell
Wright Darlene Custer
Thompson
Joyce Widmer
Thompson Shirley Knight
Jesus Lover
Maxine York
Ruth Graber
Jesus
Lorene Fritz
Darlene Custer
Williams Lorene Fritz
Wairland Music
Betty Schmidt
Dorothy Graber
Betty
Bessie Schmidt
Hopkins Joyce Gevock
Tuesday Bridge Club Meeting With Mrs Thompson
Mrs. Clifford Thompson hosted the Tuesday bridge club with two guests Mrs Claude Kilgore and Mrs Orville Thoma. Two tables played with Mrs Kenneth Ornduff winning the high prize and Mrs Orrie O Connor the consolation. A one course luncheon was served with help from Mrs Lee Norris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Thompson
Claude Kilgore
Orville Thoma
Kenneth Ornduff
Orrie O'Connor
Lee Norris
Medley of Sacred Songs and Student Recital
A program featuring "Evening Bells" and "Penelope Waltz" with Graber and Widmer students, including "Rescue the Perishing" and "God Will Take Care of You." Performers: Carla Caldwell, Norma Widmer, and Mrs. Murdock on accordion and piano. Four girls absent. Darlene Custer helped. Maxine York assisted with serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Graber
Hoppy
Wilma Graber
Acci
Norma Graber
Hinkle
Bessie Schmidt
Doane
Ase Bold
Poa Martin
Carla Caldwell
Norma Widmer
Bake Sale Planned For Y W C A Mixer
The YWCA Mixer club plans a bake sale at Modern Appliance Store on May 1 from 6 to 9. Proceeds may fund one or two delegates to summer conference and buy club handcraft equipment. Tomorrow evening the group meets at the YWCA room. Basketball starts at 7, swimming 7:30, leather tooling and knitting also.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ywca Mixer Club
YWCA
Legion Auxiliary Maps May Poppy Sale Day Plans
In KALONA on April 19 the American Legion Auxiliary, with 18 members, outlined Memorial Day poppy sales for May. Harriet Beck to go to girls state in June, Patricia Allensworth as alternate. Carpet rags sewn for veterans hospital. Refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
American Legion Auxiliary
Amos Mellinger
Harriet Beck
Girls State
Patricia Allensworth
Veterans Hospital
4H Club Meeting Highlights and Upcoming Event
Maxine Schnoevelen spoke on What it Means to be Well Fed and Mary Knotek discussed Starting a Vegetable Garden. The group closed by reciting the 4H pledge. The next meeting is May 8 in the afternoon at Lovila Sojka's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Meyers
Farmerettes 4 Club
Lovila Sojka
Mandal
LoElla Sojka
Lovilla Sojka
Shirley Escher
Rosamond Sojka
Patricia Horak
Mary Knotek
Maxine Schnoebelen
Maxine Stout
Wanda
Audrey Stout
Wanda Stout
Camp
Eastman
Rosamond
Lu Ella Sojka
Ames
Maxine Schnoevelen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fern Pastry Shop
Forucery
Feutt
Fern
Parker House
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Alpha Group
E. Grant
AIR Corps
Chas. Murdock
C. Thompson
Carol Graber
CRULL
John W. Ler
Farmerette
4H Club
Propertus
Investors Syndicate
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Floyd L. Barnes
Legion Group
Ralph Bell
Middle West
Washington Armory
Hyde
Chamberlin Bros
Hoisery
Swansdown
Jaunty Junior
Leeds
Betty Jean
Merritt Taylor
Coats & Suits
Jom Duncan
Washington
Doris Dodson
Martha Manning
Four Star
Paul Sachs
June Bentley
Irene Karol
Franklin
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