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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1950

Page

2

Offices Filled For Group IV Of Woman's Fellowship

At the Group IV meeting of the Women's Christian Fellowship held Thursday evening at Charlotte Earls home, officers were elected with Mrs Carl Dallmeyer as secretary treasurer Ms Dwight Hayes as missionary chairman and Mrs Sar Dusenbery as corresponding secretary Thirteen members answered roll call Mae Davis guest and Miss Earll led the business session Plans included church flowers each Sun three months duties for Group IV and refreshments duty for August 25 meeting co chaired by Mrs Ted Dalton and Mrs Delbert Zager The missionary project is toys and materials for church nursery and kindergarten ages A CARE package letter from Greece was read Refreshments were provided by Mrs Earls her mother Mrs Virgil Bart and Mrs Chabal Next meeting set with Mrs Glen Hall host and Mrs Lucy Cannon leader

Christian Women's Fellowship Charlotte Earls Carl Dallmeyer Dwight Hayes Sar Dusenbery Voll Mae Davis Earll David Thompson Ed Chabal Harlan Neuhart Ted Dalton Delbert Zager Neuhart Greece Virgil Bart Chabel Glen Hall Jesson Lucy Cannon

H.E.O. Club Event at Mrs. Eugene Martin Home

Thirteen members answered roll call with a current event at the home of Mrs. Eugene Martin. Contests led by Mrs. Ed Miller Mrs. Lawrence Libe and Mrs Everette Gardner provided entertainment. Prizes awarded. Guests included Mrs. Robert McLaughlin and Mrs. Bernard Pauly. Assisting with refreshments were Mrs. McLaughlin and Mrs. Libe.

H.E.O. Club Eugene Martin Ed Miller Lawrence Libe Everette Gardner Robert McLaughlin Bernard Pauly Martin McLaughlin Libe

Members Tour Factory Visit Led by Mrs Ray Sojka

Members of the H J club enjoyed a Thursday afternoon tour led by Mrs Ray Sojka of the button and calendar factories. Ros Carter won a door prize and Mrs Dale Marek took the flower show prize. Hostess aide Mrs Joe Goodlander helped serve lunch. The next meeting on September 7 will be a potluck for members and families.

Ray Sojka Button Factory Calendar H. J. Club Ros Carter Dale Marek Joe Goodlander

Methodist W SCS Meeting At Church August 8

Crawfordsville W SCS met in the church basement August 8 with Mable Anderson in charge of devotions using Pillars of the East. Mrs. Ernest Beauchamp led the lesson Christian Students From Many Lands with helpers from Brazil China India. A chicken supper planned for September 25 with prices 1 for adults and 50c for children under 12. Circle 2 held a pantry sale. New member Mrs Russell Williams joined. Social committee named.

Mable Anderson Ernest Beauchamp Hal Huston Brazil Carleton White China Cleo Fletcher India Circle 2 Russell Williams Kenneth Cherryholmes Lawrence Hedger Levi Blanchard Jim Wilson Ollie Anwyl

WHS Student Council Wiener Roast Sets Freshmen Day

The Washington high school student council and alternates with Principal Robert Everetts and Mrs. Everetts hosted a Wiener roast at Sunset Park on Thursday. They planned Freshmen Orientation Day inviting all incoming freshmen to spend an afternoon at the high school to meet students and tour the building. Representatives present included Mury Augustine Don Goetz Nadine Chalupa Carolyn Holland Mildred Stewart Nancy Burham Dick Kennedy Duane Thompson Audrey Wittetoe Dorothy Kos Ray Tweeten Gary Gorham Roger Waggoner Eva Blattner Wayne Barnes Douglas Fuhr and Jim Sherman.

Washington High School Robert Everetts Sunset Park Mury Augustine Don Goetz Nadine Chalupa Carolyn Holland Mildred Stewart Nancy Burham Dick Kennedy Duane Thompson Audrey Wittetoe Dorothy Kos Ray Tweeten Gary Gorham Roger Waggoner Eva Blattner Wayne Barnes Douglas Fuhr Jim Sherman

Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Regular Meeting

The Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs. Axel Anderson on August 10 with Rev. O H Moll leading a devotional on Mother Who Gave Her Son. Mrs. Joe Simmering presided, guests Tena Gerces and Mrs Harold Anderson attended, and refreshments were served.

Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Axel Anderson O. H. Moll Hannah Moll Joe Simmering Tena Gerces Harold Anderson

Calendar notes for local group events and reunions

Friday Group III meets 6 30 p m cooperative picnic family supper at Sunset Park. Sunday Fishburn reunion at noon Legion home in Olds. Tuesday Potluck dinner 6 45 p m Country Club. Garden dept meets Fortnightly 6 p m picnic with drinks rolls and meat by Mrs. Lester Orr. V F W auxiliary meets 8 p m at V F W hall.

Sunset Park Fishburn Legion Home Olds Lester Orr V.F.W

Two Guests Attend Rural Women's Club Meeting

Mrs Josephine Cherry and Mrs John Cherry attended the Rural Women's club meeting held Thursday afternoon. Mrs Claud Rhodebeck hosted with co host Mrs Lou Rhodebeeck. Ice Cream Social led by Mrs William Marie Jr planned for August 14 at Lester Luckenbill home. Mrs Lloyd Humston led the entertainment and refreshments were served by the hostesses and Mrs John Cherry.

Rural Women's Club Josephine Cherry John Cherry Claud Rhodebeck Lou Rhodebeeck William Marie Jr Lester Luckenbill Lloyd Humston

Pythian Past Chiefs Honor Mrs. Everett Ward

Mrs. Everett Ward hosted the Pythian Past Chiefs association meeting with a short business session. Pinochle was played at two tables. high score went to Mrs. Dan Rohrer and low score to Mrs. Clarence Schaffer. Travel prize awarded to Mrs. Owen Grecian. Eleven members attended.

Everett Ward Pythian Past Chiefs Association Dan Rohrer Clarence Schaffer Owen Grecian the Hottess

Dinner at Ed Mayhews Honors Guests Sunday

Ed Mayhews hosted a Sunday noon dinner honoring Mrs. Henry Rathmetl and daughter Carolyn of Kremlin Oklahoma. Garden flowers decorated the table and guests included Robert Kephart, Pete Colwell of Des Moines, Frank Kephart, Charles Kephart, Hazel Allaman of Roseville Illinois, Ed Chalupa and Roslyn, Bill Crayne family, Howard Benn family, and others. Serving hosts were Mrs Allaman Mrs Crayne Mrs Chalupa and Mrs Benn. Afternoon callers were Flora Nicholson George Nicholson Howard Caldwell Carlos Walling Frank Seiler Junior Nicholson and daughter.

Ed Mayhew Henry Rathmetl Carolyn Kremlin Oklo Robert Kephart Pete Colwell Des Moines Frank Kephart Charles Kephart Hazel Allaman Roseville Jrc Ed Chalupa Roslyn Bill Crayne Howard Benn Flora Nicholson George Nicholson Howard Caldwell Carlos Walling Frank Seiler Junior Nicholson Myron Olson Joe Poderil L. F. Houseai Columbus City Celia Peters Bill Day Earl Lchnerman Roger Arnold Nicholson Trenton Lloyd Edwards

Rebekah Club Family Potluck Supper Review

The Rebekah club held a pot luck supper at TOOP hall with 27 members present. President Mrs. Rebecca Shebeek led the business meeting as 55 attendees joined in prayer.

Rebekah Club Toop Hall

White Way Club Holds Annual Picnic Supper

The White Way club held its annual picnic supper at the FEP Rich home. The evening was spent socially with guests Mr. and Mrs. Frank Casey and Mr. and Mrs. Merle Eekels of Washington in attendance.

White Way Club Fep Rich Frank Casey Merle Eekels Washington

Couple to Wed in Wellman Church Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Troyer of Wellman announce the approach of marriage for their daughter Della Faye to Keith E Yoder son of Mr and Mrs Lewis E Yoder of Wellman The wedding is set for Friday August 25 at 630 pm at the Wellman Mennonite church.

Wellman Lloyd Troyer Della Faye Keith EE. Yoder Lewis E. Yoder Wellman Mennonite Church

Auxiliary Breakfast Held Thursday Morning

The VFW auxiliary held a Thursday morning breakfast at Mrs. Dwight Hayes home with twenty members and one guest Mrs. Nora Faulkner present. The next breakfast will be in two weeks at the Milo Steele cab in a potluck with each member bringing table service and a dish to pass. Members will meet at Mrs. Raymond Glasgow’s home.

V.F.W. Auxiliary Dwight Hayes Nora Faulkner Milo Steele Raymond Glasgow

Salinas Bride Weds Falling Waters Soldier At Fort Ord

Katherine J. Doran of Salinas California daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles L Doran formerly of Washington wed Pfe Vernon R Farris of Falling Waters West Virginia on July 29 at Fort Ord Chaplain Alina M Cain officiated The couple plan to live in West Virginia with Farris remaining in the Army Brief details note schools attended and wedding attire and that a wedding dinner followed the ceremony.

Katherine J. Doran Salinas Calif Charles L. Doran Washington Pfe Vernon R. Farris Falling Waters W. Va Fort Ord Alina M Cain Post Chapel Farris Winchester United States Army Fort Winfield Scott San Francisco West Virginia

Book Review at Prairie Flower Missionary Meet

Mrs Harv ey Scott presented a review of World Greatest Jew and A Jewish View of Jesus at the Prairie Flower Missionary society gathering held Thursday at Mrs Earl Smiths home. She also read two poems Have We Forgotten and There Are Two Seas In Palestine. Twenty five members attended with several guests from Mt Union Fairfield and nearby towns.

Jesus Harvey Scott Prairie Flower Missionary Society Earl Smith

Devotions and Business Meeting Led by Local Women

Hymn singing led by Mrs Earl Booth with Mrs Don Cave on piano. Prayer by Mrs Ruggles, Mrs T C Reeves, Mrs M J Benson. Meeting conducted by Mrs Smith. Bible verses used in roll call. Missionary letters from Africa and Tibet read. Collection $14.09. Hostess aided by Mrs Blum, Mrs Smith, Mrs Cloyd Kornick and Josephine.

Earl Booth Don Cave Ruggles T. C. Reeves M. J. Benson

Baudouin Crowned King of Belgium Amid Bomb Incident

In Brussels Prince Baudouin, 19, was named king after a 349 to 0 vote transferring royal powers from Leopold III. Count De Corsiwaren was arrested for throwing a smoke bomb. Baudouin will take the royal oath later today and rule as Belgium’s chief of state. Leopold III remains sovereign in name until Baudouin’s 21st birthday on September 7, 1961.

Senate House of Representatives Leopold HE Count de Corsiwaren Max Buset Socialist Party Marie Spaak Paul-Henri Spaak Baudoin Belgium Leopold III Baudouin

Connie Skubal Returns Home After Bike Accident

Connie Skubal was discharged from the hospital and sent home Monday after a Friday bicycle mishap. She shows steady improvement but carries facial and neck bruises and scratches. The report notes a community gathering at Haskins Church and a series of local visits and dinners among area families.

John Skubal Round Grove Connie Skubal Dwight Morey Clearfield Iowa Merle Colton Don House

Pickpocket and Cop Exhibit Cops and Robbers Dialect

In Chicago a pickpocket and a policeman sat beside each other in a circus. The officer testified he watched the man attempt theft for three hours before grabbing $2 from his pocket. The pickpocket claimed he was sleepy and his hand wandered. The judge sentenced John Moore Jr. to six months in the house of correction.

Chicago Anton J. Prunckle John R. McSweeney John Moore, Jr McSweeney Mele House of Correction

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Women’s Christian Fellowship Year Books Laust Etta Swift State Theater SCS Crawfordsville WHS Student Council Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Regular Meeting Gercées W. M. Tweeten R. J. Tanner Rudy Wessler Pythian Rebecca Shebeek Dora Bolar Iowa Odd Fellows and Orphans Home Bolar Leo Mangold Sr Mercy Hospital Iowa City Rinda Coppock Leona Kos Fred Wagner Clarence Brinning California Washington Schools Missionary Society Richard Ruggles Prince Badouin Brussels E. M. Bridges & CO N&h BOP Sea Hotel Washington Vamo vIy Nicola Harmon C. V. Crull John W. Lee Gibby Jim McClurss Jim Columbus Junction Buck Steele
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