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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1946

Page

5

Dinner hosts honor relatives at Crone home

Mr and Mrs Raymond Crone entertained last evening honoring his brother Armon Fitch and his children Lois Jean and Jimmy of Clarinda. Other guests included Mrs Elza Fitch and Stephen Jones Richland. The Fitch couple celebrated Mrs Elza Fitch’s 44th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the Crone home. Sidney Coon Janet Mae and Sidney Alan of Riverside and Herbert Jones and son Steven of Richland attended.

Raymond Crone Armon Fitch Lois Jean and Jimmy Clarinda Elza Fitch Stephen Jones Richland Crone Sidney Coon Janet Mae Sidney Alan Riverside Herbert Jones Steven

Local Country Club Women Host Luncheon and Games

The Wellman and Washington Country club women hosted a luncheon at noon with golf and bridge. Hostess group included Mrs. R. Wilson Mrs. Robert Arthur Mrs. J. T. Stewart and Mrs. C. V. Tucker. Elizabeth Thorne of New York joined as an out of town guest. Prize winners were Mrs. W. J. Shannon for low golf score and Mrs. Elaine Swartzendruber for bridge high score.

Washington Country Club Wellman Country Club R. Wilson Robert Arthur J. T. Stewart C. V. Tucker Elizabeth Thorne New York City Ann Schlaubaugh Wellman W. J. Shannon Elaine Swartzendruber Bridge C. R. McCutchen, Jr

Plans Set for Labor Day Hostess Club Dinner

Mrs Nels B. Westermark announces the annual Labor Day event at the clubhouse with a 12 30 fried chicken dinner for families followed by bridge and mixed two ball foursomes. Families supply fried chicken dishes and drinks. coffee provided. Committee includes Mr and Mrs Ray White head Dr and Mrs A W Clow Mrs J O Sexton and Mr and Mrs Westermark.

Nels B. Westermark Ray Whittehead A. W. Clow J. O. Sexton Westermark

Surprise Birthday Party For Donna Crone And Ruth Wagenknecht

Ruth Miller hosted a surprise party last evening honoring Donna Crone and Ruth Wagenknecht. A wiener roast was held in Crone’s back yard with Mrs. Golia Miller, then games at the Miller home. Guests included Janet Holland of Philadelphia and 15 sophomore girls.

Ruth Miller Donna Crone Ruth Wagenknecht Golia Miller Crone Miller Janet Holland Philadelphia Penna

Pleasant Hill Church Hosts Community Social

Members of Pleasant Hill Christian church and friends enjoyed a community social in the church dining room honoring Elizabeth and Dale Caldwell and Bernard Kephart. The evening featured visiting and group singing led by Miss Caldwell with sunmer flowers decorating tables. Refreshments were served by a committee led by Mrs. Howard Caldwell.

Pleasant Hill Christian Church Elizabeth Dale Caldwell Bernard Kephart Miss Caldwell Howard Caldwell

Homemakers Club Meeting At Trotman Home

Mrs. Jack Trotman hosted the Homemakers club yesterday with six members and seven children present. Guests included Mrs. Stanley Foster and Paul. Plans were made for an annual club picnic with families on Thursday September 5 at Sunset Park. hostess aided by Mrs. Virgil Lintz with refreshments. Old art is stone working, a craft of men.

Jack Trotman Homemakers Club Chicren Stanley Foster Paul Trotman Sunset Park Virgil Lintz

Birthday greetings in local notes from Brighton and Crawfordsville

A birthday tribute lists celebrants including Mrs Don Minick Mrs Fred Cold of Coypock and Mrs Pou Shepherd Mrs Voster Bic lel. It honors Rosemary Jeannet Mineart three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Mineart of Brighton with other well wishes from Eileen Doroths Hiavel R G Wessler Mort Chati ce Ed Lins and John Hindahl.

Don Minick Fred Cold Coypock Pou Shepherd Voster Biclel Rosemary Jeannet Mineart Mrs LeRoy Mineart Brighton Eileen Doroths Hiavel R. G. Wessler Mort Chatice Ed Lins Crawfordsville John Hindahl

Playmates Admire Boy's Hero Medal In Iowa

In Manly Iowa Gov Robert Blue pinned a life saving hero medal to four year old Dennis Aguilera for ferrying his three year old sister Shirley to safety when their home burned in February. Twenty thousand people watched as Dennis accepted the honor becoming the youngest recipient of Iowa's official heroism award.

Manly Iowa Dennis Aguilera Robert Blue Little Dennis Shirley

Tea consumption in the United States tops global tea imports

The United States, the world’s second largest tea importer, drinks about 16 billion cups of hot tea and 3 billion glasses of iced tea annually.

United States

Admitted and discharged at local hospital

Admitted this morning were Archie Buck of Winston Missouri a 32 medical patient and Larry Williams 444 EB Third St as a surgival patient. Dismissals included Mrs Richard Shetler and son Deas Carl Kalona Mrs Don Whitlateh 303 East Third Street Mrs Tan Norton 1160 Pork St Mrs Floyd Lynn of Birthland Earl Haifley 755 S Ave C Mrs Harry M Duncan and son Larry Joe of Columbus.

Archie Buck Winston, Mo Larry Williams Third St Richard Shetler Deas Car Kalona Don Whitlateh East Third Street T ¥An Norton Pork St Floyd Lynn Rithland Earl Haifley S. Ave. C Harry M. Duncan Larry Joe Columbus

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