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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1952

Page

2

Meetings of Christian Women's Fellowship Groups I II III

Groups I II and III of the Christian Women's Fellowship held Friday meetings. Group I met at Mrs. Fred Chalupa's home with 11 members, 3 guests and 5 children. lessons by Mrs. Coakney and readings by Mrs. Hayes and Mrs. Watkins. Group II met at Mrs. Hattie Schrader's. 14 members and 2 guests attended. projects included used clothing and upcoming sheets and towels for Jarvis Institute. Group III met at Mrs. Claud Tucker's home. announcement on September flowers and next month benefits from vacations. medical supplies and bandages were the mission focus with library materials for Edwards Miss.

Groups Ili Christian Women’s Fellowship The Christian Women's Fellowship Fred Chalupa Bessie Tucker Mary Coakney Nina Hayes Harry Watkins William Tutman Hazel Greene Academy Philippines Mae Miller Everette Miller Men’s Brotherhood Hattie Schrader Women's Fellowship Roy Randall Moyer Virgil Earle Jarvis Institute John Knott Ralph Williams Harold Jarvis Clive Gray Mildred Shellman Walter Gardner Karl Frederick Cecil Mast Nora Gamon Southern Christian Institute Edwards, Miss Glen Widmer John Widmer Davis

Nina Bowers Circle Luncheon At Home

The Nina Bowers Circle of the First Baptist church held a 1 PM Friday potluck at Myre Wilber Jackson’s home with Mrs. Waiter Starr as co host. The program featured poems on Christian attitudes and a playlet The Guiding Star. Fourteen sick calls were reported. guests included Rev Earl Longfellow and others.

Nina Bowers First Baptist Church Myre Wilber Jackson Waiter Starr Floyd Murdock Presei Dent Charles McConnell Ben Coppock Mithers School Murdock Earl Longfellow McConnell Longfellow James Weldon Johnson Mae Yard Stephen Ros Paul Longfellow Donald Snodgrass Larry and Dicky Jackson

Ladies Quilt Meeting at Mrs Bunce Home

Several ladies surprised Mrs Sadie Bunce Thursday afternoon by visiting her home to quilt. They completed a three yard square quilt in progress and held a farewell for Mrs Bunce who plans to move soon. Ice cream and cake were served.

Sadie Bunce Mrs. Bunce Betty Logan Willard Palmer William Crayne Iowa City

Social Calendar Highlights From West Chester Community

Community social calendar lists gatherings at Sunset park and local venues. Picnics and reunions include Strnnebay Gilbert at Ida V Hough home and Sigafoose at Sunset park with Knights of Pythias and DAV meetings. church groups, Y Wives, J O Y class, and WSCS also scheduled with reminders to bring dishes and own drinks.

Strnnebay Gilbert Ida V. Hough Ira West Chester Sigafoose Sunset Park Willard Palmer Palmer American Legion J.O.Y Christian Church Lake Darling Ann Judson Noble Grand Circle Ted Kiesey Good Will Club Hettie Lemley New Haven Ladies Aid Pythian Circle

Birthday Party Honors George Widmer Guest of Honor

George Widmer eight was celebrated as guest of honor at a birthday party hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs Glen Widmer. Eighteen attendees included sixteen schoolmates and friends in attendance at the family home.

George Widmer Glen Widmer George

Jennie Adams Circle Meets at Mrs Schmidt Home

The Jennie Adams Circle of the First Baptist met at Mrs. Rudie Schmidt’s home for their monthly gathering. Sixteen members shared Old Testament examples of women, led by Mrs. H. C. Simmering, with sixty hospital calls reported for July and White Cross aid planned for two girls at the Chicago Baptist Seminary.

Jennie Adams First Baptist Church Rudie Schmidt Rois 8. C. Simmering White Cross Baptist Seminary Chica

Honor Mrs Oldfield On 88th Birthday Observed

Mrs Laura Oldfield of 853 So lowa celebrated her 88th birthday Thursday with neighbors and friends. Music box selections and a sing along accompanied by Mrs Steve Stewart and Mrs Lottie Watson followed by Jimmy Wilson's serenade. Attendees included Mrs Hutt Mrs Atkinson and Mrs Marsh who offered handkerchiefs and birthday cards.

Laura Oldfield Lowa Steve Stewart Lottie Watson Jimmy Wilson

WRC Family Picnic Moves to Legion Hall Friday

Rain forced the WRC annual family picnic from Sunset Park to the Legion Hall where 32 people attended. With Mrs Ray Sojka presiding in place of president Mrs Harold Brock and Mrs Rennie Dawson as chaplain, attendees enjoyed games group singing and a final rendition of The Star Spangled Banner.

New Pavillion Sunset Park Legion Hall WRC Harold Brock Ray Sojka Rennie Dawson

Honor Wayne Bittings At Glen Widmer Home

Mr and Mrs Glen Widmer hosted a shower at their home Wednesday evening for Mr and Mrs Wayne Bitting with co host Mr and Mrs Earl Davis. Guests included multiple Crawfordsville families and relatives from Ainsworth Columbus City Wieman Washington Wayland.

Glen Widmer Wayne Bitting Earl Davis Bitting Myr Harlan Widmer T. Graber PL Ft Graber Jr Irwin Graber Paul Martin Crawfordsville Pearl Bitting Ainsworth Daryl Bitting Columbus City Bud Kepper Wieman Steve Wolfe Donald Batterson Washington Jacob Graber Saran Widmer Wayland

Hayes Family Host To Kansas Visitors

Pleasant August 7 Mrs Delphia Rathmel and Carlton Rathmel of Kremlin Oklahoma and Buddy Rathmel of Wichita Kansas visited the Richard Hayes home Thursday. Local social visits include Paul Harvey and Jennie Hawthorne at Rubio and a birthday dinner for Jackie Miller and Stephen Pohren at Joe Stalder home.

Hayes Kansas Pleasant Delphia Rathmel Carlton Kremlin Okla Buddy Rathmel Wichita Richard Hayes Paul Harvey Jennie Hawthorne Rubio Jeanie Coffman Alice Chorpening Jerri Lee Snider Alice Preston Warvey Clovee Hill Ralph Chorpening August Diekman Oskaloosa Harvey William Tayior Glenn Miller Josephine Joe Stalder Jackie Miller Stephen Pohren Darling Elmer Young Cloyee Snider James Chorpening Edna Nickerson

Junction Library Tag Day Nets $111

The Columbus Junction Business and Professional Women’s Club sponsored a tag day raising about 111 dollars. Sandra Tucker won first prize for selling the most tags. other winners included Larry Boyd Paulette Bell and Connie Tisor.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Wommn's Club Sandra Tucker Larry Boyd Paulette Bell Connie Tisor Mildred Gabriel George Gabriel Burlington Beauty Academy Millie Columbus High School Ernest Ford National TTT Eden Valley Minn Kay

Camp Registration Open for Young Girls at Lake Darling Center

The YW desk invites third to fifth graders to join a nearly three day camp August 16 17 18 at Lake Darling Youth Center. Betty Logan handles registrations with a $3 fee due at sign up. Last weekend’s older campers had a great time and organizers promise similar fun for younger girls.

Lake Darling Betty Logan N YW the Journal Brown Tennis Cours Lincoln School Winfield Wayland and Wellman Washington

Love and scandal swirl as athletes allegedly fall in love

Hungarian Olympian Katalin Szoke reportedly fell for American water polo star Bol Hughes, prompting officials to confine her before a Budapest flight. Hughes denies romance though hints at writing the swimmer. Authorities cite a related murder by youths in Russian army costumes. broader war of words surrounds a distant case.

Stockholm Katalin Szoke Bol Hughes Lancaster Calif Budapest Thes Hughes

Reds Win Back Hill In Fierce Battles Along Korea Front

In Korea the Communists captured a hill east of Panmunjom after a day long battle with U N troops. The fight involved 4000 rounds of artillery and mortar fire and there was heavy action west of the Puk River near Capitol Hill. American Sabre jets claimed another MiG 15 kill and fighter bombers hit front line positions and supply routes.

Korea U.N Pukh ® River Capitol Hill

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