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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1947

Page

3

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Seeks Missing Trays

Mrs. Leonard Brinning hosted the Grace Hill Ladies Aid meeting with visitors Mrs. William Hobbs Mrs. Homer Brinning and Mrs. Clarence Rathner. Sixteen members answered roll call with a cool food recipe. A canvass was made to locate missing trays from the Community building. The next meeting is August 20 at the Community building.

Leonard Brinning Gracehill Ladies Aid Society William Hobbs Homer Brinning Clarence Rathner Nelson Woodford Wes Engel Ed Libe Hobbs Brinning

Plan Family Picnic For Snowball Club

The Snowball Social club met yesterday afternoon with eight members. Plans were set for a family picnic on September 3 at Sunset Park hosted by Mrs. Don Cave. Refreshments for a hot afternoon were served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs. Darbyshire and Miss Knupp.

Snowball Wayne Knupp Don Darbyshire Gladys Knupp Stephen Whisler Sara Knupp Sunset Park Don Cave Mrs. Darbyshire Miss Knupp

Honor Wm. Ingram At Birthday Party

Riverside August 7 A birthday party at the Ingram home honored William Ingram with guests from Chula Vista California. Prizes went to William H. Cress and Mrs. Gerald Cress. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Collins and several local relatives attended. Also listed are Riverside attendees at the wedding of Cletus Kron and Letitia Te Bockhurst in Holy Trinity church with numerous Kron and related families.

Riverside Ingram William Ingram Henry Collins Chula Vista Calif William H. Cress Iowa City Gerald Cress Collins Wiliam H. Cress Hubert F. Doud Fred Kron Harold Cress Cletus Kron Letitia Te Bockhurst Richmond Holy Trinity Church Louis Kron Lucille Reno Kron Aileen Ambrose Kron Roselia Mary Sueppel Joseph Sueppell Elmo Knittel Thomas T. Bowstead Thomas Fred K

Falls Fatalities Reach 27800 in 1946 Says Safety Council

The National Safety Council reports that 27,800 persons died in falls during 1946. This figure highlights fall hazards and public health concerns nationwide.

National Safety Council

U I Club Meeting With Mrs Stewart

Eight members and three visitors attended the U I Club yesterday afternoon with Mrs Charles Stewart. After a brief business session led by vice president Mrs Mae Dawson the gathering became a social visit. Refreshments were served and the next meeting is planned with Mrs William Bealer.

U & I Club Marie Rogers Joe Shalla Mary Applegate Charles Stewart Mae Dawson William Bealer

Social Calendar Highlights Church Groups and Club Dinners

Social calendar items list H E O club picnic supper at Sunset Park with passes of food. C O C class West Chester Methodist Church with Bertha Griggs assisting. Country club dinner at 6 30 p m. Friendship and Women s Christian church meetings across groups. Walnut Women s Club and alumni plan a noon basket dinner at Sunset Park with Legion Hall as rain site.

H. E. O. Club Sunset Park West Chester Methodist Church Gertie Stewart Bertha Griggs Country Club Friendship Club Victor Peiffer Women’s Council of Christian Church Buel Fortney Wade Pence Zene Kempf Walnut Women’s Club Legion Hall

Brock Hosts Red Horser Club Gathering

Mr and Mrs Harold Brock hosted the Red Horser club gathering last evening with Don Mitchell presiding over a brief business meeting and social time. A pot luck supper is planned for Silverlake on Sept. 3 with refreshments served. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Don Bealer Mr and Mrs Marsh Atkinson Mrs Don Mitchell Mr and Mrs Raymond Glasgow Mr and Mrs Verle Mitchell Mr and Mrs George Brock Mrs Ina Glider and daughters Judy and Nancy Wayne and Madge Brock.

Harold Brock Red Horser Club Don Mitchell Silverlake Don Bealer Marsh Atkinson Raymond Glasgow Verle Mitchell George Brock Ina Glider Judy Nancy Wayne and Madge Brock

Birthday Celebrations Across Community Milestones

Three members join the Three Quarter Century club Laura Oldfield J Rothschild and Mrs JT Barker turn 88 78 and 77 respectively Rev and Mrs R W Fillmore observe their 41st wedding anniversary Linda Marie Boshart Roberta Ann Porter Robert Lloyd Polson mark birthdays Plus Rose Marie Stancer Linda Margaret Choate and others receive well wishes from local families and friends

Three Quarter Century Club Laura Oldfield J. Rothschild JT. F. Barker Mrs. Oldfield Pilotburg Mr. Rothschild Barker Linda Marie Boshart Dillon Boshart Wayland Roberta Ann Porter Robert Porter Ft. Knox Robert Lloyd Polson Lloyd Polson Rose Marie Stancer J. C. Stancer West Chester Linda Margaret Choate Robert Choate

Local Children Celebrate Shared Birthdays in Various Towns

Linda Brindley Dan Brindley Riverside Spenner William L Spenner Milton Hillery Melvin Hillery Bobby Hesseltine Clarence Hesseltine Haskins Grant Peterson Harold E Moore Perry Lynda Rae Moore five candles seven candles ten birthdates noted in community column with ages 10 11 14 15 and seven and five candles on respective birthday cakes from families across the area.

Lynda Rae Moore Perry Harold E. Moore

Who Moved From Here About A Year Ago

A reference notes that someone left the area roughly one year ago in connection with an ongoing local inquiry. The fragment lacks full context but indicates a relocation took place and is tied to a broader report.

Home's deadly toll tops accidental deaths in 1946

The National Safety Council reports 34,000 accidental deaths at home, exceeding the 33,500 fatalities from traffic accidents in 1946, highlighting the home as the leading danger.

National Safety Council

Church Picnic at Sunset Park This Friday

The Church of the Nasewene invites all to a Sunday school picnic at Sunset Park scheduled for 6 30 Friday evening August 8. All members and attendees are welcome.

Church of the Nasewene Sunset Park

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