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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1949

Page

2

Hospital Admissions and Births Record in Keota Area

Admitted yesterday Mrs H J Brenne man R2 Keota Medical. Dismissed today Mrs H L Huber R4 James Goode Keota Mrs John Owen and daughter city Ralph Shannon city Lawrence McNeal city transferred to Veterans Hospital in Des Moines. Today Dr and Mrs Karl Frederick 22 BK Madison a son at 12 38 am Mr and Mrs Homer Wallerich Keota a son at 3 21 am.

H. L. Huber James Goode Keota John Owen City Ralph Shannon Lawrence McNeal Veterans’ Hospital Des Moines Karl Frederick BK. Madison Homer Wallerich

Bluebeard mischief and an office door lock

Elsie Lyons works at a firm where two men plot to test her curiosity by locking the private office and returning later. The ruse fails as the key goes astray and Elsie calmly loses track of it, proving her steadiness rather than mischief in this lighthearted tale.

Elsie Lyons Clem Tate Bluebeard Elsie Miss Lyons Jordan Clemente

Bridge Party at Masonic Temple Hosts Named

Three tables of bridge were played at the White Shrine event Monday afternoon at the Masonic Temple. Hosts Mrs Clarence Richards of Ainsworth and Mrs C G Schmoeller presided. Prize winners were Mrs Boyd Foster and Mrs Will Hemming. Spring flowers adorned the tables and refreshments followed.

White Shrine Masonic Temple Clarence Richards Ainsworth C. G. Schmoeller Boyd Foster Will Hemming

Pre Nuptial Shower Honors Marilyn Peiffer

A pre nuptial shower at the Victor Peiffer home Sunday afternoon honored Marilyn Peiffer who will wed Keith Wikoff May 3. Mrs Edwin Peiffer and Mrs Melvin Herrick organized the entertainment. Fifty guests attended as gifts were opened and refreshments served with yellow and white decorations.

Victor Peiffer Marilyn Peiffer Keith Wikoff Edwin Peiffer Melvin Herrick Miss Peiffer

Mrs Gerot Hosts Sand C Club Meeting

Mrs Henry Mott and Mrs La mont Dann with children attended the Sand C club meeting Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Robert Gerot south of Riverside. Mrs Mott, Mrs Bowman and Mrs Kucera won prizes. Refreshments were served. Mrs Bowman to host May 5.

Henry Mott Lamont Dann Sand C Club Robert Gerot Riverside Mott Ernest Bowman Fred Kucera Ecards Bowman

Applied Arts Group Elects Officers at Monday Meeting

Mrs John Hedberg and Mrs John Griffith co hosted the Applied Arts gathering at the Hedberg home Monday. Officers were re elected for another year with Alice McDaniel as leader, Mrs Ray Glover as assistant leader, and Mrs Ruth Simpson as secretary treasurer. McDaniel spoke on makeup and color, with Griffith as model.

John Hedberg John Griffith Applied Arts Hedberg Alice McDaniel Ray Glover Ruth Simpson Miss McDaniel Griffith

Social calendar brief of meetings and events

Evening Division of U P church holds a 6 00 p m basket supper with Mrs D J Ross. YWCA Mixers feature 6 30 p m cooperative supper and program. Girls Softball has no meeting this week. Public notices include Damascus Shrine 10 and VFW events with installations and suppers. Numerous clubs like Kolah, Flower Bulb Exchange, Pythian Sisters, and Homemakers host meetings. speakers from Ames and Des Moines.

W. M U. P. Church D. J. Ross YWCA Ywca Room Damascus Shrine No S. J Masonic Temple VFW VFW Hall Oscar Sheets Emma Barnett N. M. Speidel Boyd Berdo Charles Jackson Homemakers Club David Kleese Bethel Missionary Society Alvin Shaw Carol Brewer Navajo Club Augusta Lester Pansy Hill Club John Mulienex Flower Rosemary Club Dell Walker West Chester Pythian Sisters YMCA Allen Ames Dorothy Brauninger Des Moines Women’s Missionary Societies World Fellowship Committee Ywca Rural Women's Club Grant Humston, Jr Roll R. J. Dawson R. J. Dawson. Plant and Bulb Exchange Rebekah WRC of West Chester Hall Earl Loveless John Frame Ainsworth Carl Ed Brown St. Joseph Circle Ray Fritz Charles Schiebel

Patricia Knox and James Wilson to Wed in July 3 Piedmont Church

Notice lists Patricia Knox daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy M Knox Oakland California and James Pershing Wilson of San Jose California to wed July 3 in Piedmont Community Church. Mrs Knox is formerly Nora Curran whose Washington family lived there years ago.

Ward Patricia Knox Guy M. Knox Oakland Calif James Pershing Wilson San Jose Knox Nora Curran Washington Piedmont Community Church

Police Save Pollitt From Mob at Dartmouth Meeting

British Communist leader Harry Pollitt had to be escorted to safety by police as an angry crowd disrupted a political meeting in Dartmouth. The crowd, outraged by Chinese shelling of four British ships, included a man who offered Pollitt a rope and a note urging him to hang himself.

Harry Pollitt Dartmouth England Pollitt International

Missionary Rally at Washington Baptist Church

The Washington Baptist association Women’s Missionary rally will be held at Washington Baptist church with sessions starting at 9 30 a m Mrs Faye Boone of Kalona serves as president and will preside The state president Mrs O R Patrick of Atlantic and foreign mission speaker Helen Benjamin will attend Dinner is served at noon and the afternoon session ends by 4 p m

Washington Baptist Church Washington Baptist Association Faye Boone Kalona O. R. Patrick Atlantic Foreign Mission Helen Benjamin

Mrs Burham Addresses Handcraft Group on Knitting

FE K Burham spoke to Handcraft III at Mrs Charles Murdock home on Monday evening. She discussed knitting and displayed knitted articles. The 29 members and guest Mrs J C McKay attended.

FE. K. Burham Handcraft Charles Murdock Lincoln School Albert Lay Murdock Esther Squire Emily Bayliss Richard Skipton

Nutritious Desserts Rally at Baptist Church

State president and a foreign missionary speaker will attend the Women's Missionary rally at 9 60 a.m. A dinner is served at noon. St Mary's circle meets at 8 00 p.m. Mrs. Leslie Payne is involved.

Washington Baptist Association Women's Missionary A. Hi. Baptist Church St Mary's Circle Leslie Payne

Young People Attend Rally at Burlington

Riverside youths gather for a Burlington rally as part of a community event. The turnout underscores youth engagement in the Riverside area with organizers noting active participation and energy.

Burlington

Peiffer and Kaska Weds at Clear Creek Catholic Church

Lydia Mary Peiffer and Ardell L. Kaska were married at Saints Peter and Paul Church Clear Creek on April 20 in a double ring ceremony. The Rt Rev Msgr N J Peifer officiated high mass with a large wedding party, 65 guests at the reception, and a bridal gown of white satin with chantilly lace.

Lydia Mary Peiffer August A. Peiffer Sigourney Ardell L. Kaska Washington Frank Kaska East Pleasant Plain Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church Clear Creek Msgr N. J. Peiffer V. F Davenport Paul Wetzstein H. J. Corcoran Paul Kleinfelder Dennis Peiffer Clawrence Kaska Clarence Peiffer Walter Kaska Beautiful Mother M. Scholastic Thebride

Burlington Methodist Youth Rally Attended by Eight Members

The Burlington district Methodist Youth rally took place on Sunday April 24 in Burlington. Attendees included Chester Moody David Cress Fern Allbright Velma Lou Whitlock Nada Lemley Aletha Wingler Betty Lantz and Patsy Luckey. Bob McKenzie of Kalona drove the group to Burlington.

Burlington Chester Moody David Cress Fern Allbright Velma Lou Whitlock Nada Lemley Aletha Wingler Betty Lantz Patsy Luckey Bob McKenzie Kalona

Wedding Colors Blue and White Mark Couple’s Ceremony

The bride wore blue and white and a three-tiered wedding cake with a miniature bride and groom. Mr and Mrs Kafka plan to live on a farm near Washington.

Mrs. Kafka Washington

Birthplaces of English Civilisation and Aviation on NC Outer Banks

The article notes the outer banks of North Carolina as the birthplace of English civilization in America and the birthplace of aviation, highlighting their close proximity and easy sight lines between the two landmarks.

America North Carolina

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