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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1947

Page

3

Swedish Summer program planned for Fort nightly club women

Fort nightly club women will host a May 6 program featuring Josephine Altman Case performing A Swedish Summer a folk art and song sketch in costume with Swedish articles displayed. The event at the Baptist church is led by the club’s American Home Junior and Drama departments and includes a Swedish shopping tour exhibit with crafts and furniture.

Sweden Josephine Altman Case Baptist Church Italy Conservaaotive Fontainebleau France

Birthday Candles Mark Town Births In Ainsworth And Harper

Birthday celebrants listed include Frank Joseph Skubal son of Mr and Mrs John Strubal of Ainsworth Marion Francis Striegel son of Mr and Mrs Myron Striegel of Harper Andrea Alice Zeck daughter of Mr and Mrs George Zeck Route Three Kate Shalla Mrs James Clegg Dale White Oscar Wilson Royd Twinam John Holmes Mrs Myrtle Lesley and Richard A Stewart all noted as having birthdays today in the community notices

Frank Joseph Skubal John Strubal Ainsworth Marion Francis Striegel Myron Striegel Harper Andrea Alice Zeck George Zeck Route Three Kate Shalla James Clegg Aineworth Dale White Oscar Wilson Pilotburg Royd Twinam Breeden John Holmes Crawfordsville Myr] Lesley Wellston Richard A. Stewart

Social Calendar Details Wednesday Women Club Events

County Convention of Women s Federated Clubs at the Methodist church all day with a 12 15 luncheon reservations via Mrs Earl Loveless by Monday night. PTA joint meeting 8 p m at Lincoln school plus many church and club gatherings with invitations for families and various groups across town.

County Convention of Women’s Federated Clubs Methodist Church Earl Loveless Lincoln Schhool K. P Hk. P. Hall Gammi Psi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Pines Duane C. Griggs C.d.c West Chester Carrie Testroet Booth H. J. Club Frank Patterson Charles Schiebel Masonic Temple H. EF. O Ed Miller Pleasant Hall Ladies Aid Society Jude Peter O. FE. S Clifford Thorne Fred Miller

Cotter Westminster Guild Meeting With Mary Kewley

Mary Kewley hosted Cotter Westminster Guild with devotional leader uwen yvones. Theme The Light of the World Is Jesus. Helen Smith reported on the last two chapters of Seeking to Be Christian in Race Relation. A brief business meeting followed by a social hour. Next meeting May 8 with Margaret Quigley.

Mary Kewley Cotter Westminster Guild Uwen Yvones Jesus Helen Smith

Soybeans Powering Farm Economics via Crude Oil Value

Soybeans serve as a major money crop for American farmers. About 40 percent of the soybean crop value comes from the sale of crude oil derived from soybeans.

Entertains Priseilla Club With Guests

Mrs W B Dupuis hosted the Priseilla club at 214 E Main St. Guests included Mrs F K Palmer Mrs Boyd Berdo Mrs Glen Barclay Mrs I R Mauthe Mrs George Kerr Mrs I T Renmel Mrs Sam Turkington Mrs Boyd Foster and 14 members. The afternoon featured needlework contests readings by Mrs Kerr and spring color themed refreshments. Assisted by Mrs Harry Dickerson and Mrs Ed Sullivan.

W. B. Dupuis Priseilla Club E. Main F. K. Palmer Boyd Berdo Glen Barclay I. R. Mauthe George Kerr I. T. Renmel Sam Turkington Boyd Foster Ing Harry Dickerson Des Moines Dupuis Ed Sullivan

Margaret Yansky and Raymond Flake Wed in Lone Tree ceremony

Margaret Luella Yansky daughter of James L. Yansky Iowa City and Raymond C. Flake son of Mr and Mrs H Flake Lone Tree were married Saturday at St Mary's church Lone Tree Rev A W Hauber officiated in a single ring ceremony with gladioli and candelabra. Jeo Van Ahnen Nichols sang with Geraldine Wissink Lone Tree playing the marches. The bride wore a honey beige gabardine suit with American Beauty rose corsage. Merrill Flake served as best man and matron of honor was Mrs Merrill Flake. A luncheon at Hotel Muscatine followed for the bridal party and immediate families. The bride is a graduate of St Mary's High School Riverside.

Margaret Luella Yansky James L. Yansky Iowa City Raymond C. Flake H. Flake Lone Tree St. Mary's Church A. W. Hauber Geraldine Wissink Jeo van Ahen Nichols Merrill Flake Hotel Muscatine St. Mary's High School Riverside

Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Washington County Farm Supply Co

Notice reports stockholders atWash County Farm Supply Co meeting in Washington Iowa December 16 1946 amending Article V Section 2 to strike period after Bureau and add Iowa Farm Bureau Federation terms. formality includes signatures of President SWM Gamon and Secretary Melvin Booth with dates April 15 1947 and notices April 16 25 30 May.

Washington County Farm Supply Company Washington Iowa Bureau Iowa Farm Bureau Federation

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