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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1946

Page

3

Women of the Country Club Host Breakfast Golf and Bridge

ESSOCAL highlights report a 56 guests two course breakfast at :15 yesterday morning in the clubhouse. Bridge five tables awarded prizes to Mrs Dc. R. McCutchen Jr and Mrs E B Hammer with Barbara Poole as low. golf prizes went to Mrs Frank Crone and Mrs E E Stutsman. A meeting next Wednesday after noon was planned for more golf and bridge followed by a cooperative supper.

R. H. McCleery Clarence Logan Theodore Brown Dc. R. McCutchen, Jr E. B

Fairmerettes Club Plans County Fair Features

The Farmerettes 4-H club met at leader Frances Sojka's home with all members present. After a roll call on completed County Fair projects, the group planned special fair features. Frances and Rosamond Sojka demonstrated "Fascinating Floor Covers" before adjournment.

Farmerettes 4-H Frances Sojka Iowa Frances Rosamond Sojka

Merry Makers Club Meeting At Mrs Myers Home

The Merry Makers club met yesterday at Mrs Harley Myers home with ten members and three guests. Letters of appreciation for boxes sent to Holland families were read. The group planned a clothing box for a niece of their adopted family and her five year old son. Next meeting set for Sept 4 with Mrs Lyle Walton.

Merry Makers Club Harley Myers Richard Myers Roland Benson Eva Mouser Holland Elizabeth Young Benson Lyle Walton

Reception Honors Rev. Smith Family

The Gracehill Ladies Aid society hosted a reception for Rev. and Mrs. Floyd Smith and daughters Karen and Kay at the Community building. Mrs. Nelson Woodford and Mrs. Lyle Hayes led arrangements with community singing, organist Mrs. Max Waterhouse, pianist Farene Engel, and local quartet performances.

Gracehill Ladies Aid Society Floyd Smith Karen Kay Nelson Woodford Lyle Hayes Max Waterhouse Nel Kentucky

Conserving and Preserving Green Peppers in Brine

Instructions describe brining green peppers by washing, seeding, packing hot jars, and covering with a brine made from 4% salt in 1 quart water. Jars are processed in a boiling water bath at 212 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes.

Sunshine Community Club Hosts August Meeting

Mrs Pete Koehler hosted the Sunshine Community Club August gathering. Six members attended with guests Arlene Reedy Julia Koehler and several others. The program featured singing readings and piano solos. An ice cream social for families is planned at the Jesse Stout home tomorrow evening.

Pete Koehler Sunshine Community Club Arlene Reedy San Diego Calif Julia Koehler John McConahey Merle Green Minnie Green Jesse Stout Charles Wolfe Helen Louise Wilcox Peggy Koehler Betty Mrs. Wolfe Ehmie Koehler Karen Koehler Sleepy Hollow Thelub Iowa City

Social hour includes piano solo and wall lamp gift

In Colorado a pianist performed a solo while Mrs Waterhouse on behalf of the guests presented a wall lamp to the host. Rev and Mrs Smith answered. During the social hour refreshments were served.

Social Calendar Highlights From Local Clubs

Walnut Women's club invites members and families to a picnic supper at Sunset Park at 7 p m Former members Rooster club also hosts a picnic with potluck dishes and coffee provided Rural Woman's club postpones meeting Country club events include 6 30 p m dinners at the clubhouse Wesleyan Service Guild meets 8 p m with Mrs Daryl Tucker at 904 N Iowa Ave Friendship club hosts an afternoon gathering with Mrs Victor Peiffer.

Walnut Women’s Club Sunset Park Rooster Club Rural Woman's Club Country Club Wesleyan Service Guild of Methodist Church Daryl Tucker Iowa Ave Co-Operative Friendship Club Victor Peiffer

Linger Longer Club Family Picnic At Sunset Park

Thirteen members of the Linger Longer club and families attended the annual picnic last evening at Sunset park. Former members and guests Mrs. Katie Smith and families of Joe Embree Ed Rich Leland Sheetz and kin joined the gathering for a bountiful supper and visiting games enjoyed by all.

Linger Longer Club Sunset Park Katie Smit Joe Embree Ed Rich Leland Sheetz Nancy Johnette Junior Durst

Birthday and Anniversary Greetings From Local Readers

A list of birthday and wedding anniversary acknowledgments from area residents. Names include Sharon Ann Fisher Alvin Hahn Bobby Prescott Billy Fisher and Anita Marie Fish, with parents and households noted. Rev. and Mrs. R W Fillmore praised for their 40th anniversary and others marked for milestone celebrations.

Phil Antonoff Alvin Hahn Crawfords Ville Sharon Ann Fisher Robert Fisher Keola Bobby Prescott Len Prescott Billy Fisher Ned Fisher R. W. Fillmore Brighton Anita Marie Fish Charles Fish

Godlove and Younkin Families Reunion in Riverside

The 20th annual Godlove and Younkin reunion was held August 4 in Riverside City Park with 69 attendees. Officers elected for the coming year were Marion Godlove president, Bertha Tener vice president, Anna Younkin secretary, and Mary Salladay treasurer. A birthday toast honored Mrs. Rumme lhart at 93, the oldest present, while Donald Harrison was the youngest. The group plans to meet again on the first Sunday in August 1947 at the same site.

Riverside Godlove A. D. Craig Napa California Kate Wilson Thomas Darnell Indiana Edward Gallagher Washington Iowa Rumme Art Donald Harrison Rummelhart Clifford Rummelhart Louis G. Rummelhart Glenn Rummelhart Kenneth Ilowa City Elmo Rummelhart Stanley Dutler Vivian Kron Ronald Joyce Pitz

Augustine Family Reunion Set for Sunset Park August 11

The Augustine family reunion will be held Sunday August 11 at Sunset Park with a noon picnic dinner. The Hotle and Shockley reunion was announced for Sunset Park on Thursday August 14 in 146t3 text.

Hotle and Shockley Sunset Park Augustine

Merrimac Social Notes Yield Busy Weekend Visits

At Merrimac Mrs Carl Amrine reports dinners and visits with many neighbors. Merlyn Anderson and children joined Earl Smith family for Sunday dinner. Eugene Reighard owns a new ford tractor. John Baldosier and family visited Lon Hyde. Lola Zihlman and Ruth Smith joined Rex Waeso ver family. Delmer Crile and daughters spent evenings with Lester Kientz family.

Carl Amrine Merrimac Merlyn Anderson Germanville Earl Smith Eugene Reighard John Baldosier Lon Hyde Andrew Zihlman Lola Frank Smith Ruth Sund Aay Otis Waesover Delmer Crile Lester Kientz

Forest fires in lake states mainly man caused

Ninety percent of forest fires in the lake states originate from human activity. Camp fires debris burning and discarded matches and cigarettes account for most incidents and emphasize the need for careful campfire management and fire prevention.

Lake States

Sale of Bata via Metal Products in Garrson empire

James Stein of New York and Herman Starr head a syndicate that bought Bata via Metal Products Co. at a Chicago bankruptcy hearing. Henry Garrson announced the sale for three thousand dollars plus a share of earnings over ten years not exceeding three hundred fifty thousand.

James Stein New York Herman Starr Batavia Metal Products Co Garrson Henry ‘Doe Chicago Garsson

South Hill Update: Local Families Attend Business and Treatments

Mr and Mrs Joe Conrad and son LeRoy dealt with Burlington matters on Friday. Mr and Mrs Frank Sands and son Willard Lee visited Iowa City on Thursday for Mrs Sands eye treatment after cataracts were reported cleared. Farrel Young and son Dickie shopped in Muscatine Friday. Virgil Krantz and family visited Frank Sands home Friday evening. Iverette Curtis arrived from Hemp Hill Texas to spend time with his parents and relatives.

Vera L. Sands South Hill Joe Conrad LeRoy Burlington Frank Sands Willard Lee Iowa City Virgil Krantz Iverette Curtis Hemp Hill Texas Edd Curtis

Family and local visits and a Mt. Pleasant sale

LeRoy family members were Sunday dinner guests at the Irvin Stortz home near Brighton. Mrs Conrad and Mrs Stortz are sisters. Bill Thomas and his son Eddie traveled to Washington to work digging tile ditch southwest of town. Mr and Mrs Vernon Conrad and son Merle spent Monday at Joe Conrad's parental home. In the afternoon the men attended a sale at Mt. Pleasant.

LeRoy Irvin Stortz Brighton Conrad Stortz Bill Thomas Eddie Washington Vernon Conrad Merle Joe Conrad Mt. Pleasant

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