Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1950

Page

2

Applied Arts Group Meeting at Mrs Larsen Home

Mrs Louis Larsen hosted the Applied Arts department gathering with Mrs Willard Palmer leading Gershwin selections. Ten members attended as May dinner plans were set with Mrs W H McConnell Jr. Read notes included Red Cross thanks and art exhibit appreciation.

Willard Palmer George Gershwin Applied Arts Department Louis Larsen W. H. McConnell Jr The Red Cross Department

YWCA Offers Two One Day Textile Painting Classes

The YWCA will sponsor two one day textile painting sessions with Mrs. E H Seales as instructor. The beginner class on May 4 runs from 10 a m to 2 p m and asks attendees to bring a sack lunch. An advanced class follows on May 18 starting at 1 p m with lunch also advised. Participants include Ruth Foster and local county home economist Mrs A J Duensing among others who attended Linn county rural women’s day in Cedar Rapids.

YWCA E. H. Seales Ruth Foster Washington County A. J. Duensing Paul Beard Earl Booth Cedar Rapid Linn County

Social calendar events fill week in West Chester area

Local clubs and churches across West Chester list multiple gatherings from Tuesday to Friday. Speakers, potluck meals, entertainment, and meetings include YWCA week observances, Dharma Shrine entertainment, flower exchanges, and prayer services with transportation and lunch provisions noted.

Mrs McCleery to Speak at Fortnightly Meeting Tonight

Mrs Richard McCleery will be the Fortnightly speaker at the last general meeting of the year at 7 45 in the Christian church. She has just returned from the Far East. Co chairs are Mrs Raymond Whisler and Mrs Kenneth Peters with hostess departments Handcraft II Handcraft IV Garden II Applied Arts and Junior Fortnightly.

Prairie Flower Community Meeting UP Church St. James Study Club Stephen Wolfer Bernard McCarthy Richard McCleery McCleery Far East Raymond Whisler Kenneth Peters

Cooperative Dinner At Ed Curtis Home Near Crawfordsville

A family cooperative dinner gathered at Ed Curtis home near Crawfordsville on Sunday. Present were Ed and Elizabeth Long senior and family, Richard Long and family, William Wallace and family, Willis Brissy family, Rashendorfer and sons, Edward Long Jr and daughter, all of Burlington, plus Charles Curtis and family of Crawfordsville and Everette Curtis and Richard.

Crawfordsville Ed Curtis Edward Long Sr Fred John Richard Long William Wallace Willis Brissy Edward Rashendorfer Edward Long Jr Burlington Charles Curtis Everette Curtis Richard

Lexington Aid Finds Hall in Spring Colors

The Lexington Ladies aid society meets at the church with the hall decorated in pastel crepe paper and spring flowers. Committee members Ms Am long Tadlock Oldfield arranged the decor and refreshments with baskets of colored pix and pastel gum drops. A basket contest raised 37.55, with the losing side set to entertain the winners. Baby picture guessing and other contests were held. guests Mrs Gilliand and Mrs Gilliand joined as new members.

Lexington Ladies Aid Society Cecil Amlong Ralph Tadlock Carl Oldfield Amlong Gayle Cupp Wayne Norman Doris Gilliand Carole Gilliand

Re-Elect Mrs Peters Leader of Handcraft III Meeting

Mrs Kenneth Peters was elected leader of Handcraft III at a Monday evening dessert hosted by Mrs Robert Choate. New officers for next year are assistant leader Mrs William McGinnis and secretary treasurer Margaret Applegate. Community club guests included Mrs Cloyd Garrett and Mrs Marion Swanson.

Kenneth Peters Handcraft the & P.m Robert Choate William McGinnis Ainsworth Margaret Applegate Cloyd Garrett Garrett Marion Swanson Ralph Kleese Kleese Federated Women's Club

Marion Maids Meet With Luella Alliman

Luella Alliman hosted the Marion Maids 4-H club Friday evening. Eight members answered roll call with reasons to participate in the health program. Lorene Hill spoke on flowers and their habits, and parts of skin were discussed.

Luella Alliman Marion Maids Lorene Hill

Also Mentioned on This Page

DeMolay Mother's Masonic Temple R. J. Thornton Harlan O'Loughlin Charles Crosse O'Loughlin Crossett Glenn Fuhr Walter Longer Mothers’ Circle Golith Towers Lee Holland St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Cubs Lee Wolf’s Flower Blue Cross Iowa Sth Annniversary of Blue Shield Bluerass Blue Shield Dept Wat2 Des Moines South Iowa Ave Bill Walker Marvin Christensen Tuestle Navajo Club Homemakers Club Fred Bey Virgil Lintz Plant and Bulb Exchange Bethel Missionary Society Donald Brown HJ Club Wayne Zeck Flower and Buib Pythian Circle Harry Davis West Chester Pythian Sisters KP Hall Kenneth Blecha Jacek Trotman Everette Miller Knights of Columbus VFW Hall Charles Schiebel Fleur de Lis Joe Knotek WRC West Chester Pansy Hill Club Roy Kephart Women’s Missionary Society of Baptist Church P. L. Fenn Lexington Aid Paul Thayer Carnegie Hall Thayer John Butler Troy Foriash Miss Applegate Barbara Kunker Janice Kunkel Jean Davison Wanda Alliman Marion Paul R Horak Lederle Pat. of Osincup Drug Store Washington Certified Storage Assn Rothschild's W. Harper's Bazaar Blondie Chic Young Duncan Rics Kate Greenaway Cinderella Rothschild’s
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication