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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1946
Page
3
Mrs. Ralph Minick and Mrs Guy Cole chaired the White Shrine bridge party held yesterday at the Masonic temple. Three tables of bridge were played with Mrs. Will Hemmings taking high score and Mrs. Clarence Richards finishing second.
The hostesses offered refreshments aligned with the month and theme, reflecting a festive, period-appropriate reception for attendees.
The Fort nightly music department met at Mrs. H. H. McCleery’s home with 22 members including two new members Ira Gaston and Mrs M L Houck and three guests Mary Francis Witte June Elsham and Mrs Paul Thayer. Mrs Walter Smith led a program on Christmas carols with stories from England France Germany and America and performances by Mrs Foster Bagge and Mrs Milo Sorden among others.
Presbyterian morning prayer meeting will convene at 9 30 oclock Wednesday morning at the church hall.
Mrs. Fred Lindenmeyer hosted the West Chester Methodist church Mission Study group with Rev. Pike leading devotions on the ideal God and his purpose. Mrs. Frank Kleese reviewed World Outlook articles on Christian work in Alaska and Honolulu. Lindenmeyer also displayed pictures at a luncheon featuring an Alaska map.
Grace Lucille Carson wed Ernest R. Downs in a Nov. 27 ceremony at the Presbyterian church parsonage in Olathe Kansas. The bride is from Ainsworth and the groom from Washington. They plan a home at 1709 Vermont Street Lawrence Kansas.
Riverside observers recount a family dinner as 12th birthday celebrations for David Cress son of Mr. and Mrs Harold M. Cress. Attending were Gerald Cress and son Dick Andrea Levy David Marner Johanna Colbert and many relatives including Melvin Havel and his wife for their 19th wedding anniversary surprise party.
Dade Shearer was elected president of the Y W C A for the coming year at a board meeting in the Y rooms. Harriet Coulter retired as president, and officers named include Edna Mercer 1st vice president Helen Levis secretary Etna Dawson treasurer. An annual Christmas party for underprivileged children was planned for December 25 at the Y.
Notices list upcoming events and meetings across local clubs and churches. Details include cooperative dinners at the Y and other venues, holiday gatherings, guest readers, and dressings of Christmas packages. Many groups note changed dates and times, with reminders to bring guests, gifts, or lunches.
Members of Fort nightly Public Affairs section two hosted a guest night dinner at Mrs Walter Longer's home with 55 attendees including several husbands. The event featured a red and green decor and an evergreen centerpiece. Mrs Lauder Kennedy led the business segment and Mrs W J Masson introduced the program, with Rodney Kephart discussing handwriting analysis and its link to character traits using samples from attendees.
Mrs Orville Elder presented a review of Herbert Scenp's My Yankee Mother at the December meeting of the Literature Department afternoon division. Mrs Boyd Berdo chaired with 18 members in attendance and brief notes from the executive board meeting were given by Mrs J K Lemmon.
Virginia Utterback hosted a Christmas gathering last evening for 18 members of the Tunior Fortnightly and guests including Mrs. Charles Lemley Donna Som mers Helen Stone Phyllis Brown Darlene Humston. The group sang carols on the marimba and later exchanged gifts before co hosts served December refreshments.
Multiple individuals celebrate birthdays and anniversaries including Marguerite Tucker on her first birthday and Judith Ann Johnston turning five. Other observances include Gary Gale Houseat and Evealyn Elaine Weaver, both noted in Brighton and Wellman, with several adults named in the community announcements. An anniversary wish marks 61 years for William and Mrs Bailey and 1914 marriage for Milton Smith. Additional birthdays include Tom Krause, Donna Jean Christner, and Francis Whisler in Jacksonville, Ill. Various other locals are listed among the observances.
Electrical measuring instruments and devices are advertised as over 100 AON variations at a Masonic temple. Rebekah lodge gathers at 7 30 p m in L C C I F hall for initiation reception for 25 year members and lodge officer elections. Presbyterian bazaar and food sale run from 9 a m in the church basement.
The Rainbow Girls schedule their Christmas Dance for Monday evening December 23 at the Legion hall. Marie Blattner presided at the Masonic temple meeting with Mrs. M. L. Brown and Fred J. Loner present. Stan Stanley and his orchestra of Cedar Rapids were secured for the event. Patty Patterson leads the decorating committee.
Dried yeast is considered an acceptable and generally palatable food for both children and adults. In small doses from one eighth to one half ounce daily it adds valuable B vitamins to an ordinary diet.
The excerpt advises that yellow perspiration stains on white material may fade in sun bleach after washing with soap and water. For stubborn stains, sponge with hydrogen peroxide or quickly dip the spot into a solution of two teaspoons sodium hydrosulfite in one pint water and rinse immediately after testing cloth for color fastness.
A new technique uses compressed air to shake metals and alloys at their natural frequencies until they crack. The air pressure machine operates like a slide trombone to determine durability under real operating conditions.
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