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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1952

Page

2

Many Former Members Attend Family Picnic Homemakers Club

Family event for the Homemakers club of Taylor No. 9 drew about 650 attendees at Sunset Park pavilion. Mrs. Jackson provided flowers and Mrs. Munson, Mrs. Wilber Jackson, Mrs. Davis Kleese, and Mrs. Arthur Wiley organized the supper arrangements. Former members listed include Tom Stirling Ray Redlinger Earl Redlinger Mary Starr Wray Phillips Dale Robertsor Wes Myers Bernice Stafford and her son, from locations including Washington Ainsworth Keola Grants Pass.

Homemakers Club Taylor No. 9 Sunset Park Sam Munson Wilber Jackson Davis Kleese Arthur Wiley Jackson Tom Stirling Ray Redlinger Earl Redlinger Mary Starr Washington Wray Phillips Dale Robertsor Ainsworth Wes Myers Keola Bernice Stafford Grants Pass Ore

Crawfordsville Picnic Honors Emma Spring and Granddaughter

A Sunday picnic dinner at the Crawfordsville home of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Hesseltine honored Mrs. Emma Spring and her granddaughter Neta Perkins of Clayton New Mexico. Attendees included numerous relatives from Tama Washington Moline Fairfield Lewistown Wayland and Burlington plus extended families.

A. H. Hesseltine Crawfordsville Emma Spring Neta Perkins Clayton New Mexico C. FE. Sackett Roger Ruth Carol Tama Ralph Williams Leo Mangold Dean Moore W. S. Moriarty Less Hesseltine Jean Mro Roy Moriarty Ellen Roy Victor Holzworth Donna Glenn Victor Hesseltine Mary Joe Jerry Lee Peggy Tommy Harry Sarah Wayland Delores Warner Burlington

Pansy Hill Club Holds Family Picnic

The Pansy Hill club hosted a family picnic at the Stan Kiesey home on Tuesday evening with 37 attendees. Families included the Thompsons Brutys Koe nigs Wilsons and several others. several guests from Crown Point Indiana also attended. committee members served.

Pansy Hill Club Stan Kiesey Glen Thompson Walter Bruty Erwin Koenig Sylvia Wilson Earl Davis Dale Woodburn John Wagner Katheryn Flynn Luther Cram Kiesey Billy Kathryn Sschelman Crown Point Ind George Danny Flynn Bob Wilson Thompson Crom

Birthday Dinner For Lutheran Ladies Aid Members

The Tr in ity Lutheran Ladies Aid held a birthday dinner at Sunset Park on Tuesday noon honoring six members: Mrs. Axel Anderson Eva Bauer Mrs Glen Yoder Mrs Joe Zimmerman Mrs Ralph Chorpening and Mrs 0 H Moll. Rev O H Moll led prayer and the quarterly discussion on Gaining the Indifferent World Ling continued. The scripture read John 4 7 10 6 Y 6 and the afternoon topic was presented by Mrs R J Tanner with a reading of The Old Fam.

Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Sunset Park Axel Anderson Eva Bauer Glen Yoder Joe Simmering Ralph Chorpening 0. H. Moll O. H. Moll Apostle Creed R. J. Tanner

Average American car travels almost 10000 miles yearly

Industry calculations show the typical automobile in the United States covers close to 10 000 miles each year. The figure reflects ongoing usage patterns across households and regions.

America

August Bride Engagement for Kay Cherry and Jim Thoma

Mr and Mrs John A Cherry announce the engagement of their daughter Kay to Jim Thoma son of Mr and Mrs Orville Thoma of Ainsworth The couple plan to wed on Friday August 22 and will reside in Washington Kay is a Washington High School graduate and Jim Thoma a graduate of Ainsworth High School.

John A. Cherry Ter Kay Jim Thomp Orville Thoma Ainsworth Miss Cherry Washington High School Mr. Thoma Ainsworth High School Washington

4-H Cinderellas Host Local Achievement Day

Nine members and two leaders attended with twelve guests including judge Mrs. Bush of Wellman. Demonstrations by Percy Stewart and Phillis Martin highlighted the event as plans for county fair were set and tours of members’ rooms were shown to Wyoming guest Carmen Tyrell.

Mrs. Bush Wellman Percy Stewart Phillis Martin Linda Stewart Janice Joyee Statler Wyoming

Rosemary Club Meets With Mrs Rex Crandall

Mrs Rex Crandall hosted the Rosemary club on Tuesday afternoon. Four bridge tables produced high scorer Mrs Clive Gray and low, Mrs Charles Casper. prize went to birthday celebrant Mrs John Cherey. Seventy fourteen members attended with Mrs Tommy Walker Mrs Joe Martin and three children Kathryn Flora Marilyn Bell and Lyon Martin. Freshments were served with assistance from Mrs Dell Waik ero and Mrs Gray.

Rex Crandall Rosemary Club Clive Gray Charles Casper John Cherey Tommy Walker Joe Martin Kathy Flora Marilyn Bell Lyon Martin Dell Waikero Gray

IOOF Installs Officer At Regular Meeting

The IOOF held a regular meeting with I. Garrett presiding. Ralph Zeek and Carl Schneider installed Myron Salladay as left supporter of the noble grand. Roy Stewart remains in Washington county hospital. Refreshments followed served by Fred Keplart and P.T. Pere.

IOOF Thesday I. Garrett Noble Crand Ralph Zeek Crawd Maeter Carl Sehneider Myron Salladay Noble Grand Roy Stewart Washington County Hospital

YW Mixers Cancel Swimming Plans After Cool Weather

The YWCA Mixers canceled swimming plans Tuesday evening due to cool weather. The group of girls plus six guests instead ate supper at the city and attended a movie after leaving the local Y around 6 o clock with Charlotte Karll and Dorothy Turnipseid providing transportation.

YWCA Love City Charlotte Karll Dorothy Turnipseed Tation

Congress Authorizes Washington National Monument Erection

Congress authorized the erection of the Washington National Monument in 1848 signaling federal support for a grand memorial. The action set in motion plans to honor the nation’s capital and its history with a lasting public monument.

Congress Washington National Monument

Pre-nuptial Courtesy Honors Miss Bailey at Breakfast

Martha Whittaker and Audrey Steele hosted a breakfast Tuesday at Martha Whittaker's home for future bride Marsha Bailey. Former high school classmates presented a crvetal in her chosen pattern as a keepsake. Table decor followed Miss Bailey's green and yellow color scheme.

Martha Whittaker Audrey Steele Marsha Bailey Miss Bailey

Social Calendar Notices Mixed with Delayed Details

Community events listed include ice cream socials at St James hall and a West Chester sunset park picnic postponed to August 14. Meetings cover Christian women, missionary projects, women of the Old Testament groups, and a First Baptist church circle with transportation details and host names.

Christian Women's Fellowship Dave Thompson Dear Storms Sunset Park West Chester Coc

Organ Program at Ainsworth Draws Local Interest

Kenneth Peter, noted organist from Davenport, will present an electric organ concert at Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening August 7. The program includes To the Evening Star Salut d Amour Hymn Abide With Me My Faith Looks Up to Thee Hallelujah Chorus Handel Consolation and Mendelssohn selections. Public invited.

Ainsworth Kenneth Peterson Trivcities Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church Peterson St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Davenport Handel Consolation Mendelsohn

Young Adults Meet at M. R. Flickinger Home

The First Presbyterian Church Young Adult group met at the M. R. Flickinger home Tuesday evening for a cooperative supper. Co hosts were Mr and Mrs Bill Rei. Calvin Wolfe, president, led the business meeting and presented a program on Infant Baptism. The group enjoyed social activities for the rest of the evening.

First Presbyterian Church M. R. Flickinger Bill Rei Calvin Wolfe

Hymns and Children Prayer Songs Cited

A list of child oriented hymns and musical titles including Jesus Loves Me We are Jesus' Little Children Jesus Wants me For a Sunbeam and classical works Vision Pheinberger A Perfect Dave Bond appears among program notes or hymn entries with unidentified composer notes.

Jesus Paris Annelieus Vision Pheinberger Dave Uu. Bond

September 4 Meeting At Irvin Whitham Home

The next meeting is set for September 4 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Whitham with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bannister serving as co hosts.

Irvin Whitham Russell Bannister

Moist heat methods for lamb cuts

The guide lists lamb cuts suitable for moist heat or bruising including breast shoulder chens neck slices shanks and kidneys. It notes moist heat as a cooking method for these cuts and mentions bruising as an alternative preparation.

Pricing Note for Men's Short Sleeve Shirts at Hrody's Ad

A Monday advertisement for Men's Short Sleeve Sport Shirts at Hrody's contained a pricing error. The correct price should be 1.49 dollars, not 81.79, likely a typographical mistake in the ad.

Hrody

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