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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1946

Page

5

Elect Mrs Shaffer As M E C for 1947 of Pythian Sisters

Mrs. Clarence Shaffer was elected most excellent chief of the Pythian Sisters for 1947 at the regular KK P K hall meeting. Officers named include Mrs. Paul Monroe senior and Mrs. George Birney junior. The group planned a Christmas party for Dec 11 and a Dec 17 initiation with Hazel Cupp as guest district deputy. Married couple details and local addresses appear for the recently wed couple and job placements.

Clarence Shaffer Pythian Sisters KK. P. Hall George Birney Hubert Lehrer Marion Thompson John Morrett Clair Dusenberry Willis Richards Francis Crone Eugene Smith C. G. Marshall Warren Stewart Crone Rollie Jurging Clarence Berkhoff Les Woods Morrett Richards Dusenberry Loler Monroe Thompson Frank Shepherd Hazel Cupp Harold Kerr L. L. Lemley Myrtle Poole Guy Troxell

Dorothy Barger and William Hotle Wed in Moline Chapel

Dorothy F. Barger and William Hotle of Moline were married Friday afternoon November 29 in the chapel of the First Methodist Church, Moline. The groom is a son of Mr and Mrs W C Hotle of Washington who were observing their...

la Moille High School International Harvester Company Farmall Hotte Washington High School J. I Case Company Rock Island Dorothy F. Barger William Hotle Moline First Methodist -Church W. C. Hotle Washington

Handcraft Club Delivers Dolls At Christmas Party

Maizie Stewart hosted Fortnightly club Handcraft department meeting with 26 members present. Daisie McConnell presided as secretary pro tem. guests included Mrs. Frank Galloway and Harriet Clendennig. Members shared handmade gifts and displayed dolls and stuffed toys for the Y W C A party.

Maizie Stewart William Matuca Warren Stewart J. Martin White J. A. Porter Daisie McConnell Frank Galloway Waterloo Harriet Clendenning L. L. Loeveless Earl Loveless Miss McConnell W. J. Masson D. N. Anwyl Hurlbut Elizabeth Goudge E. L. Rouse

St James P T A Christmas Meeting Recaps

The St James P T A held a Christmas party at the school with 17 members and three sisters present. Mrs Paw Horak presided as new faculty Sister Mary Nazarita was introduced. The second room won the attendance prize and future events were announced including a safety movie and a children’s Christmas party.

St. James

Registered Nurses Christmas Dinner Held by County Group

The County Registered Nurses association hosted its annual Christmas party last evening at the Nurses home attended by 27 members.

The County Registered Nurses Association Nurses Home

Cooperative dinner funds aid YMCA Christmas party

After a community dinner, guests including Mrs Rodney Kephart reviewed each person’s handwriting. Gifts and money were collected for donation to the YMCA Christmas party.

Rodney Kephart Y.W.C

Duck hunting season woes reported in northern states

The Fish and Wildlife Service confirms a downturn in duck hunting this year. Seventy two percent of hunters who submitted scorecards report fewer ducks than last year, reflecting poorer migratory waterfowl yields across northern states.

Washnation Fish and Wildlife Service

Ducks Retrieved and Losses Across Northern Zone Hunters

The average daily bag is 1 duck and 13 ducks per season. Hunters lost an average of four ducks per season to crippling and failure to retrieve. The northern zone covers Maine New Hampshire Vermont Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin and North and South Dakota.

Maine New Hampshire Vermont Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin North South Dakota

Fires Preventable Farm Fire Prevention Message

Ninety five percent of farm fires are caused by preventable risks. Chimneys roofs and wiring systems should be in good repair to reduce fires on farms.

Nature Carter Mme B& B

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