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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1950

Page

2

Methodist WSCS Re-Elects Mrs Gates as President

The Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service re elected Mrs Gates as president at a Friday church meeting. Mrs W A Smith was re elected vice president and read greetings from Mrs Gates at the quadrennial assembly in Cleveland. Future offices named include recording secretary G W Manassie promotion secretary T A Flenner treasurer Clarence Jacobs and several circle secretaries. An installation is set for the May meeting with April 30 conference announcements and a May 3 farewell party for Dr and Mrs Miller pending details.

Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service W. S. Gates Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service W. A. Smith Gates Cleveland Ohio G. W. Manassie T. A Flenner Clarence Jacobs FE. E. Stutsman H. M. Dodder A. S. Smith Edna Klein 8. E. Sigafoose Status of Women M. E. DeLashmutt Paul Shearer D. R. Wilson Warren Dare R. H. Hampshire Children’s Work WSCS Grace Methodist Church Des Moines Frank Brooks Woman's Division Ortha Lane China Fred Miller

Norma Lee Clevenger Weds Ronald Morrison in Muscatine

Columbus Junction announces the marriage of Norma Lee Clevenger to Ronald Neal Morrison. The ceremony was April 8 at the First Methodist Church in Muscatine with Dr Cr W Cooper officiating. Attendants were Janet Morrison and Robert Stapp. A reception followed at Ina Mae's cafe. The couple will live on a farm near Wapello.

Norma Lee Clevenger R.N. Morrison Muscatine Columbus Junction Leslie Clevenger Norma Lee Ronald Neal Morrison Dale Morrison Wapello First Methodist Cr. W. Cooper Janet Morrison Robert Stapp Ina Mae

Rebekah Lodge Plans Mother-Daughter Dinner in May

Committees were appointed at the IOOF hall meeting Friday night for the Rebekah lodge mother daughter banquet. Mrs Clar ence Brown noble grand presided. The cooperative supper will be Friday May 12 at 6 pm with a program committee including Mrs Fred Wagner Mrs Carrie Norman and Mrs Harold Brock. Kitchen duties assigned to Mrs Albert Wehr Mrs Harold Brock Mrs Clarence Brinning Mrs Fred Neuhart Mrs Brown and Mrs Ted Givans. Members without a mother or daughter may bring a guest and all are asked to bring a dish to pass sandwiches and table service. The April social is set for Friday night April 28.

Rebekah Lodge IOOF Clarence Brown Noble Grand Fred Wagner Carrie Norman Harold Brock Albert Wehr Clarence Brinning Fred Neuhart Brown Ted Givans Richard McCleery YWCA Brin William Sheetz Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple KP_ hall Prairie Flower WMS UP Church St. James Study Club Stephen Wolfer Bernard McCarthy

National YWCA Week Opens With Events In Washington

The YWCA invites community members to participate in a week of activities. A Union church service features speaker Mrs. Tom Polk. A silver anniversary tea is planned Wednesday 2 to 4 pm in the YWCA room to mark the 25th anniversary in Washington.

YWCA Union Presbyterian Church Tom Polk Washington Homemakers Club Fred Bey Virgil Lintz Bethel Missionary Society Donald Brown HJ Club Wayne Zeck Pythian Circle Harry Davis

YWCA District Elects Weldin Treasurer At Meeting

Mrs Phil Weldin a member of the Iowa District YWCA board was elected treasurer at a De Moines YWCA meeting held Thursday and Friday Also present were Mrs Weldin and Ethel McCredy Other mixers plan topics clothing for a Japanese schoolgirl and a world wide YWCA observance A university concert trip to Iowa City May 24 is planned with Edna McCarty coordinating transportation and tickets Observable senior officers include Mrs C H Mitchell as president and Mrs E B Kurtz as vice president

Phil Weldin Mes. C. Phil Weldin Iowa District Ywca Board de Moines Mrs. Weldin Ethel McCredy Iowa City University Symphony and Chorus Edna McCarty YWCA Miss McCarty C. H. Mitchell Indianola E. B. Kurtz Town City C. H. Henshaw Des Moines

Community Club Calendar Highlights Through Tuesday

Local groups outline meetings from DeMolay and Mosoni Temple events to YWCA week observances. Carded items include potluck suppers, dances, lectures, and a home recipe for sausage links with apple sauce and cheese to prepare for a Pythian Circle gathering.

Three Presbyterian Women Guild Circles Meet Friday

Three circles of the Presbyterian Women’s Service Guild held Friday meetings to discuss Missions at the Grass Roots by Dr. William P. Shriver. Circle 1, with 19 members, led devotions. Circle 2 had 16 attendees. Circle 3 reported 15 present and all hosted refreshments by members.

Presbyterian Women's Service Guild William P. Shriver Circle 1 Tom Gerdes Warren Stewart Fred Moore Edith Shields

Pineapple Glazed Ham and Pork Loaf Bake

A spring meat loaf recipe layers brown sugar crushed pineapple and ham pork mix in a greased loaf pan. Bake at 350 F until done and invert onto a platter to reveal the pineapple glaze, then garnish with parsley.

Special Prairie Flower program at schoolhouse Tuesday

Outside talent presents a special program at the schoolhouse Tuesday at 7 p.m. Members of the committee Mr and Mrs Maurice Crawford Mr and Mrs Wayne Knupp Mr and Mrs Earl Booth and Mr and Mrs Stanley Mouser organize the event. Families are urged to attend and bring a pie and table service.

Prairie Flower Community Maurice Crawford Wayne Knupp Earl Booth Stanley Mouser

Final Rites Held For Jesse Wagner in Wapello

Funeral services for Jesse Wagner 58 of Woodland California a Louisa county native were conducted at Dudgeon funeral home Wapello with Rev R C Keagy officiating Burial followed in Wapello cemetery Wagner died on a passenger train at Ogden Utah while likely en route to Wapello He was born July 5 1891 near Columbus Junction and married Ruth Hart of Muscatine June 1 1912 Surviving are his widow and six children including Henry Wagner of Wapello.

Columbus Junction Jesse Wagner Woodland Calif Louisa County Dudgeon Wapello R. C. Keagy Wapello Cemetery Wagner Ogden Utah Fredonia Ruth Hart Muscatine Henry Wagner

Colgazier Named Columbus High Valedictorian 1950

Tom Colglazier son of Mr and Mrs C E K Colglazier will be valedictorian of Columbus High School class of 1950 with a 96 average. Noel Newell son of Mr and Mrs T H Newell will be salutatorian with 95.6 percent. The top ten seniors include Betty Jo Foster Marlen Buster and Bob Hopping among others.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Tom Colglazier C. EK. Colglazier Columbus High School Noel Newell T. H. Newell Betty Jo Foster Marlen Buster Bob Hopping

Notable Local Figures Scoreboard Among Community Runners

Ann Martin 89.5, Bob Buser 87.1, Betty Harbison 86.9, Alice Orvis 86.7, Joyce Schafer 85.5, Pat Dupuis 84.3, Ruth Ayers 84.2 set standout marks in a local fitness event.

Ann Martin Bob Buser Betty Harbison Alice Orvis Joyce Schafer Pat Dupuis Ruth Ayers

Palatability Determines Ration Effectiveness

Even a perfectly balanced ration fails if not palatable. If animals refuse to eat enough, growth and productivity suffer regardless of nutritional balance and formulation.

Ducks On Lake Odessa In Record Flight Event

A Louisa County Izaak Walton meeting notes an extraordinary duck migration on Lake Odessa with over 500000 birds sighted March 22. A woman reportedly caught more than 80 craps pies before being stopped by a game warden. No insurance against game wardens is noted.

Wapello Izaak Walton Louisa County Lake Odessa

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