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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1941

Page

3

Golden wedding anniversary open house in Ainsworth

Mr and Mrs William Crawford Wallace of Ainsworth celebrate fifty years of marriage on August 19 with an open house at the Wallace home on Sunday August 17. Guests may call 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm. immediate family will share a noon dinner. They wed August 19 1891 at the brides parents home near Washington. They have a daughter Mrs Charles Dunshee of Iowa City and four grandchildren and one great grandson.

Ainsworth William Crawford Wallace Wallace Eva Rosina Mace James Mace Washington Washington County West Chester Charles Dunshee Iowa City Ila Dunshee Tipton Merwin Case Great Lakes Naval Training Station Ill Dean Donald Merwin

Co-operators Meet With Mrs McKee On Home Project Work

Forty two women county and township officers and school district co operators gathered with Mrs Eleanor McKee from Iowa State College Ames in the United Presbyterian church social rooms. The meeting honored home project work coordinators and outlined lessons for 1941 1942 focusing on food and health for national defense.

Eleanor McKee Iowa State College Ames United Presbyterian Church McKee

Social Calendar Listings for Week in Town

Community notices outline events this week at the country club garden and Sunset park. Rebekah and Pythian groups host meetings, with dinners, picnics, and lodge gatherings across Thursday Friday and weekend. Juanita Weidner schedules the Wesleyan Service Guild Tuesday at 7 30 p m.

Wesleyan Service Guild Juanita Weidner

Many Happy Returns Birthday Club List

Two Three Quarter Century club members celebrate today Charles Corette born 1855 in Washington and Lyman Babcock born 1856 in Iowa Fay Cher winker and his wife of Haskins have birthdays today and tomorrow Susan Kay Arthur is one year old today Edwin Leo Sueppel and John Ernest Spenner celebrate eighth birthdays Mrs C G Schmoeller Sherm Crone Faye Schoonover and Gerald Duncan have birthdays today Out-of-town residents on list include Mrs W H Jackson Kalona Dorothy Orris Crawfordsville Glenn Miller Wellston Lee Sanders Dublin Mrs Harriett Coulter Betty Jewel Evans Ted Brown and Mrs Nate Young Rosetta Vodicka also has a birthday today

Charles Corette Washington Lyman Babcock Iowa W. H. Jackson Kalona Dorothy Orris Crawfordsville Glenn Miller Wellston Lee Sanders Dublin

Jolly Jokers 4-H Club Holds Meeting in Anderson Home

The Jolly Jokers 4-H Club met Tuesday afternoon at Lorene Anderson’s with Rosalie Combs leading. Members displayed yearlong projects for upcoming County Achievement show, Ruth Foster served as local judge, and plans for booth setup were made. Refreshments were served by a list of local hostesses. Next meeting set for Sept 20 with Marie Wright.

Jolly Jokers Lorene Anderson Rosalie Combs Ruth Foster Marie Wright

Family Dinner Honors S Benishek Kin Cuba Kans Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Benishek and sons Eldon Ray and Robert of Cuba Kansas were honored at a family gathering hosted by Mrs. James Krrotek. A noon basket dinner brought together relatives and friends including Charles Allen of Jacksonville Florida and many local households.

Steve Benishek Eldon Ray Robert Cuba Kan James Krrotek Charles Allen Jacksonville Fla Ed Hotz Louis Dorothy Freeman Estle Mary Ann Donald Ralph Prybil Joan Eldon Harold Schomberg Ronald Joyce Ed Hora Edwin Arthur Hora Janie Janice George Hora Keith Walter Horn Rose Sojka Harold Betty Luella Harry Wolrab Nancy Sue LeRoy Cerney Will Marek Lawrence Marek Larry Keith Carl. Kos Norma Rose Joe Knotek June Arlene John Knotek Mary Catherine Ralph Joseph Lucille Ann Ed Knotek Nancy Dickenson Betty Bulger Alice Howell

Golf Brag Awards High Scores In Club Foursome

Thirty five players competed in the mixed foursome at the Country Club. Dick Johnston and Mary Lynn Heilman earned golf balls for top scores among men and women. A potluck supper followed and a lunch for golf and bridge women is set for next Wednesday at 12 30 at the clubhouse with guests from Mt Pleasant and Fairfield.

Dick Johnston Mary Lynn Heilman Mt. Pleasant Fairfield Nels B. Westermark J. W. Shene R. E. Arthur Westerfark Ruth Ringheim

Lexington Circle Picnic at Sunset Park on Sunday

The Lexington Circle family picnic moves to Sunday noon August 17 at Sunset park. The event was originally set for the evening of that day.

Sunset Park

Coldest Substance: Solid Hydrogen

The article notes that the coldest known substance is solid hydrogen, a state achievable only at extremely low temperatures and pressures. It discusses its unique properties and potential implications for physics.

Valley Ladies Aid Picnic Supper At Sunset Park

The Valley Ladies Aid society held its annual picnic supper at Sunset park with 60 attendees from the Valley congregation. Families enjoyed a social evening as children played and adults visited before the band concert.

Valley Ladies Aid Society Sunset Park Valley

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Mrs William Wallace Merle Twinam Des Moines P. F. Whisler Jackson Township Maurine Walker J. W. Chandler Darnell Dorothy Daniel J. W. Chanseller Farm Bureau Farm Cloyvde Knapp John A. Stewart John Cherry Carl Jarrard Homer Birney Harold Humston Herman Wagenknecht Ira J. Schafer Twinam Whisler Daniel Lloyd Stout Brighton R. C. Balderson Keith Barnes K. W. Donovan Clay Howard Anderson Frank Gault Crawford Delbert Maxwell Wellman Ernest Rouse Lester Luckenbill Glen Thompson Robert Wiley Charles Wiley Arthur Wiley Harry Bishop George W. Dare Cloyee Stewart Glen Fuhr Clayde Knupp M. H. Me Washington Dairy Plains Light Styles Miss & Matron Rothschild's Rebekah Club L. R. Baker Pythian Past Chiefs Association Paul Harvey Rebekah Lodge West Main Street W.R.C G.A.R. Hall Fay Cherwinker Haskins Susan Kay Arthur T. R. Arthur Edwin Leo Sueppel Leo Sueppel John Ernest Spenner William L. Spenner Riverside C. G. Schmoeller T. S. (Sherm) Crone Faye Schoonover Gerald Duncan Rosetta Vodicka Joe Vodicka Jolly Jokers 4-H Anderson Home S. Benishek Valley Ladies Aid Rockwood's Shoe Dept Rockwood's Rockwood SCHO Rockwood’s
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