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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1943

Page

3

Columbus Junction Young People to Mt Pleasant Meet

Columbus Junction youths from local and Columbus City churches will attend the Pioneer Institute at Mt Pleasant Aug 22 to 27 with Rev. Lester H. Bill as group leader and Mrs. Walter Smith as dean of girls. The Sunday union service Aug 22 at Columbus Junction church will feature Rev. Robert W. Galloway as speaker.

Columbus Junction Columbus City Pioneer Institute Mt. Pleasant Dorothy Edmondson Joan Huston Beverly Allen Evelyn Pell Marjorie Woodruff Evelyn Grris Delores Marshall Rose Mary Boulton Mary Rose McConahay Rodney Reeves Robert Luckey Robert Meeker Lester H. Bill Walter Smith West Liberty Roscoe Eliason Letta Columbus Junction Methodist Church Robert W. Galloway United Presbyterian Church Jesse Schrier Belmont Neb Charles Denison Armstrong J. W. Boyd Ralph McKean Donald Memphis Clark McKean Frank Duncan Arian Lowe Sigourney Lee Ogier J. C. Wardlow Australia F. E. Dean, Jr England Chautauqua Bark Hans FP. Aldershof E Aldershof Transportation Corps New Orleans Donald R

Legion Auxiliary Picnic at Sunset Park

The American Legion Auxiliary held a supper and brief business meeting at Sunset Park last evening with twenty four members and six children. Mrs EK EH Ward chaired the meeting and social time followed. Supper was organized by Mrs Golia Miller and Mrs Jay Brewer, with Mrs Bobe Kurtz of Moline attending from out of town.

American Legion Sunset Park EK. EH Ward Golia Miller Jay Brewer Bobe Kurtz Moline

28th Ferguson reunion and related gatherings announced

The 28th Ferguson reunion is planned for Sunset Park on Friday August 20 with Rev. Arthur Peters as speaker and a family luncheon. West Chester WCTU hosts a family picnic the same day in the Methodist church social room. The 28th Dunbar k relatives reunion follows on Sunday August 22 at the same park.

Sunset Park W.C.T.U. of West Chester Methodist Church Arthur Peters Dunbark

Lone Star Republic Becomes Texas State

Texas history note marks the transition from Lone Star Republic to a U S state, detailing the political shift and authority changes as the region joined the United States.

Lone Star Lone Star Republic State Texas

Don’t Neglect Slipping False Teeth

Ad for FASTEETH powder to sprinkle on dentures to prevent slipping and improve firmness. Highlights no taste change and comfort, and urges purchase at drug stores.

Club Has Picnic at Mt Pleasant Park

The Sunshine Community club held its annual picnic at Mt Pleasant park yesterday. About forty members and families attended. A chicken dinner with all the trimmings was served at noon. Committee in charge included Mrs Carl Schneider Mrs George Koehler and Mrs Clarence Shull. Guests included Mr and Mrs John McConehay and Miss Spener.

Sunshine Community Club Mt. Pleasant Park Carl Schneider George Koehler Clarence Shull John McConehay Misa Spener

Hemphill Shutt Wed at Ainsworth

Amy Hemphill and R. Stanley Shutt wed in an informal seven o'clock ceremony at the bride’s home in Ainsworth. Rev. Horace Ireland and Rev. Carl Megdelsan officiated with attendants Gilbert and Anna Lee Frits, and W. C. Hemphill gave the bride away. A wedding dinner and reception followed for the wedding party and about twenty guests.

Amy Hemphill W. H. Hemphill Ainsworth W. D. Carter Oakville Horace Ireland Methodist Church of Nichols Carl Megdelson Ferns Camarix Gladiolas Mildred Pressly Martha McGinnis Hazel Hunt

Social calendar entries from St Marys Circle and clubs

Social calendar lists Thursday events for St Marys Circle and Past Chiefs Association with contact names at 8 p.m. Friday notes Rebekah Lodge Hai Garden Dept picnic details and W R C transport calls. Saturday includes W R C meeting at 2:30 p.m. Monday VW prayer service and Y W rooms led by Ethel McCreedy.

Hai Garden Dep't H. A. Beenblossom R. Wartfel W.R.C Robert Reaney Ernest Salladay Legion Hall Pak Y.W Ethel McCreedy

Wesleyan Service Guild Holds Meeting at Church

The Wesleyan Service Guild of the Methodist church met Tuesday evening with leader Mrs. I P D Quinn. Five members attended along with one guest Mrs. Stanley Horr of California. Mrs. Irvin Fenn led devotions as the group worked on the year's project and refreshments were served by Mrs. Quinn.

Wesleyan Service Guild of the Methodist Church I. PD. Quinn Stanley Horr California Irvin Fenn Quinn

Community Program Honors Red Oak Graduate

A reception in the United Presbyterian church parlor drew about sixty friends. A program of music readings and singing featured Light Mrs. Max White Mrs. Fred Orris Miss Pressly Miss McGinnis and Miss Hunt. Mrs. Shutt, a Red Oak junior college graduate, taught at Lone Tree and Oakville this year and will continue in Oakville this fall. Mr. Shutt runs a filling station in Oakville and the couple will be at home there after August 24.

United Presbyteraan Church Max White Fred Orris Pressly McGinnis Oakville

Spark drill patents diamond boring method wins patent

A newly patented electric spark drill enables quick boring of diamonds. The device uses an electric spark to abrade holes efficiently, marking a breakthrough in diamond processing as patent rights are granted.

Mrs Speidel Hosts Kolah Club Meeting

Mrs N M Speidel was hostess yesterday afternoon to five members of the Kolah Club. Mrs Flo Cherry presided at the business meeting opening the new year. A social afternoon followed with refreshments served at the close of the hour.

N. M. Speidel Kolah Club Flo Cherry

Birthday greetings roll through local community notes

Fred Mouser of the Jour nals Three Quarter Century club marks 85 today. Gale Stanton son of Mr and Mrs Ead ward Whitacre of Brighton celebrates a birthday alongside Judith Anne Dodds daughter of Mr and Mrs Lowell Dodds of Wellman. Other honorees include Billy Putman Ardella Good win Russel Miller and wave McGaffey. Also listed are Mrs Don Orr Joe Chihak Vera Yeager and Jean Cherry. Mrs Alice Levert Newton observes the third anniversary of Alice's Home Grocery at 709 South 7th Avenue.

Fred Mouser Gale Stanton Eadward Whitacre Brighton Judith Anne Dodds Lowell Dodds Wellman Billy Putman Don Orr Joe Chihak Vera Yeager Jean Cherry. Holmes Crawfordsville Alice Levert Newton Alice South 7Th Avenue

Alloy balloons lift low grade ore to surface

The text describes chemicals used to extract metals from low grade minerals by attaching to mineral grains and lifting with air bubbles. It lists copper zinc lead nickel tungsten chromium and other metals as targets. It also notes Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, was born in Edinburgh Scotland.

Alexander Graham Bell Telephone Edinburgh Scotland

Mexiana Skin Protect and Soothing Powder

A brief product note promoting Mexiana powder formerly known as Mexican Heat Powder. Claims to protect abrased skin and relieve burning from heat rash and irritation.

Planting of Hemp Reported in Early Kentucky History

The record notes hemp was planted first in Kentucky a year before the Deere of Independence, marking an early agricultural step in the state's history.

Ktucky

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