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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1945

Page

2

Calendar Notices for YWC A and Club Meetings

Calendar notices list YWCA executive board meeting at 7 30 p m and various club, P T A, D A M, and church group gatherings through midweek. Events include gift exchanges, Christmas drives, bake sales, and officer elections with locations at Masonic temple, K P hall, St James church, and local schools.

Y.W.C.A Order of Rainbow Girls K. P.ahll B. G. Holt Y.W St. James Church K. C. Ball Ainsworth P.m Leslie Gates Phil Weldin Valley Ladies Aid Society Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Colossians Lexington Circle James Patterson Sunshine Community Club Don Simmering Merry Makers Club Harmony Club James Brooks

Martin family to preach in Pennsylvania after Kansas visit

Reverend Phillip Martin of Eskridge Kansas travels with family from Bloominton to Peninsus Pennsylvania where he has accepted a call to serve in the Reformed Presbyterian Church. The group had visited D N Anwyl and Eugene Martin families and earlier in Bloomington attended church.

Phillip Martin Ruth Sara Paul Eskridge Kan D. N. Anwyl Eugene Martin Bloomington Ind Martin Peninsus Penn

Griffiths Celebrate Golden Wedding At Open House

Mr and Mrs Arthur L Griffith observed their golden wedding with an open house at 315 East Washington Street yesterday after a morning church service. More than 100 friends and relatives visited from 3 to 6 pm as grandchildren assisted.

Arthur L. Griffith Griffiths East Washington Street Griffith

Bailey and Smith celebrate major wedding anniversaries

Mr and Mrs William Bailey mark their 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner. Mr and Mrs Milton Smith celebrate their 31st anniversary. Birthday candles glow for Gary Gale Houseal and Evalyn Weaver. Judith Ann Johnston turns. Six grandchildren attend with relatives from Des Moines and Wellman.

William Bailey Mrs. Milton Smith Gary Gale Houseal Bennie Houseal Brighton Evalyn Blaine Weaver Tillman Weaver Wellman Judith Ann Johnston Mrs. Clark Joinston

Dinner Party Hosts in Crawfordsville

Mrs. Annie Johns and Mr. David White with son Davey hosted a Crawfordsville pot luck dinner on Saturday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. R V Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Davis and Clair of Washington. The afternoon featured accordion solos by Mrs. White, who received the instrument from Germany while her husband serves in the South division.

Annie Johns David White Davey Crawfordsville R V. Davis Harvey Davis Clair Washington White Germany South Division

Knights of Pythy pledge meeting notice

Regular meeting announced for Monday evening December with work in the rank of Knight and officer elections. Refreshments will be served at 24713 West Chester.

West Chester Knights of Pytty

Rosalie Combs Weds Leland Sheetz in Church Ceremony

Rosalie Arvuilla Combs and Leland Otto Sheetz exchanged vows at First Baptist Church in a candlelit double ring ceremony. The bride wore ice blue, with attendants including Mrs. Richard C. Young. After the service, a three course turkey dinner followed at the Combs home. The couple will establish their home near the Sheetz farm.

Rosalie Combs Leland Sheetz First Baptist Church Rosalie Arvuilla Combs Leland Otto Sheetz Otto Sheetz Alfred Trenerry James W Elsie Bratten Wagner Mendelssohn Richard C. Young John B. Combs Isabelle Combs Combs Miss Combs Sheetz Farm

De Koning Silver Wedding Dinner Honors Local Couple

Reverends Jacob and Blanche De Koning celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with a noon cooperative dinner at their home 914 South Iowa avenue. Relatives from Lynnville Grinnell Monroe and Prairie City attended along with out of town guests J C Wenger Wayland.

Jacob Blanche de Koning South Iowa Avenue Albert de Koning Lynnville Bert Harsselaar Jeanettea Aart Harsselaar Grinnell Cornelius de Koning Harriet Joan Dick and Carroll Monroe Ruth Jacob D. Sehut Prairie City England J. C. Wenger Wayland de Koning American Sunday School Union Parker S. Dak Madison Washington

Presbyterian morning prayer meeting set for Wednesday

A Presbyterian church schedules a morning prayer meeting at 9 30 on Wednesday morning at the church. By request, attendees should gather inside the church hall for prayer and reflection.

Presbyterian

Origin of Hush Puppies Shrugs Off Myths

A concise trace of hush puppies shows the dish as dog food born from colonial era dog bribes to hunt quiet hounds while hunters ate. Modern tales of fried fish dough are debunked as misattribution.

Hospital Dismissals and Newborns Report

Dismissals include Harry Haifley North Avenue Mrs. Lester Woods 815 South Iowa Avenue Mrs. Robert Guy and daughter Margaret Ann Brighton. Donald Lins Ainsworth are parents of an eight pound six and a half ounce daughter born at 8 18 yesterday morning. A daughter born to Donald and Linda Bishop 909 North Seventh Avenue at 2 08 weighing seven pounds fourteen and a half ounces. Charles Bush Wellman became parents of a daughter at 5 84 weighing seven pounds five and a quarter ounces Joan Schantz Crawfordsville admitted yesterday as a medical patient.

Harry Haifley North Avenue Lester Woods South Iowa Avenue Robert Guy Margaret Ann Brighton Donald Lins Ainsworth Donald Bishop North Seventh Avenue Charles Bush Wellman Joan Schantz Crawfordsville

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