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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1947

Page

5

Marion Homemakers Salad Lesson in Marion Township

The Marion township homemakers group met with 17 members for a lesson titled Salads that Satisfy led by Ruth Foster with Mrs. William Hesseltine and Mrs. Steve Wolfer presiding. The program included piano by Mrs. Howard Benn, skit Two Book Worms, and a talk on rural education. An overseas relief box was organized and a cooperative dinner planned for Jan 18 with a future lesson on curtain windows using fabrics.

Marion Township Homemakers Group William Hesseltine Steve Wolfer Ruth Foster Howard Benn Glenn Thompson Benn Leslie Gates Gates World Relation A.C.W.W Charles Davison Howard Caldwell

Women's Guild December Meeting at Church Socials

The Women's Guild of the Evangelical and Reformed held a December gathering in the church social rooms with a Christmas Carol Service. Mrs Ca Zieglowsky read scripture, Mrs Tel Givens narrated the Christmas story, and carols were sung. A duet by Mrs Ralph Winttot and Mrs Zieglowsky accompanied the service as Mrs Wirthoft offered a Christmas prayer. A gift exchange occurred during the social hour followed by seasonal refreshments served by Mrs Everett Westen and committee.

Women's Guild of the Evangelical and Reformed Entired Christ Ca‘ Zieglowsky Tel Givens Ralph Winttot Zieglowsky Bethlehem Wirthoft Everett Westen

Riverside W S C S December Meeting

Riverside W S C S members of Riverside Trinity Methodist church held their December meeting at the home of Mrs Worth J. in Riverside on a Wednesday.

Riverside Womens Society of Christian Service Riverside Trinity Methodist Church Worth J

All-day meeting with potluck dinner organized by local society

The district president Mrs Boshart of Wayland led the all-day meeting with a noon potluck. Mrs Minnie Hoitz led devotions from Hurlbuts Story of the Bible. The executive board sets a Dec 6 meeting with Mrs Harold Cress to plan next year.

Hartzell Boshart Wayland Minnie Hoitz Hurlbut Harold Cress

H. H. Members Plan Christmas Dinner

Mrs. Don Holmes and Mrs. Frank Snider hosted the H. H. club meeting with eight members and two children. They planned the annual Christmas party for families on Monday evening December 22 at the William Hesseltine home, featuring a six o'clock cooperative dinner and a gift exchange followed by seasonal refreshments.

Don Holmes Frank Snider H. H. Club William Hesseltine

See Family Buys Boudewyn Property

Families relocate and purchase real estate in Wayland. Clarence See and children Linda Larry and Marsha move from Washington to the Velma Boudewyn property. Kermit Jones and three sons move into the Chris Widmer property and buy the adjacent Standard Station. Don Kauffman and family plan a trip to Ohio. J. Wagler funeral attendees from Archbold Ohio Ft Wayne Ind Milford Neb and Fowler Kan. Rosemary Eicher and Win J Taylor wed August 22 1947 and reside in Cedar Rapids. local residents visit Des Moines and Des Moines trips noted.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Clarence See Linda Larry Marsha Washington Velma Boudewyn Lee Humbie Widmer Kermit Jones Keota Chris G. Widmer Jones Standard George Crooks J. S. Wagler Lois Wageler Farlen Wagler Archbold Ohio Illa Hursehy Ft. Wayne Ind Victor Miller Milford Neab al Reimer Fowler Kan

Leichty Receives Skin Grafts After Burns

Paul Leichty, burned while thawing pipes to water his turkeys, was rushed by ambu lance Wednesday to the Iowa City hospital for skin grafting. Thanksgiving visitors include Charles Frank, Dan Eicler, Judy Hister, and Martha Kool of Iowa City. Other local easterly visits and hospital entries are noted, with several families traveling between Iowa City Des Moines Trenton Me and Roseberry Ida.

Paul Leichty Iowa City Charles Frank Dan Eicler Judy Hister Martha Kool George Koozell Jacob Hicher A. CC. Weaper Howard Johnson Des Moines Ed Kauffman University Hospital Gerald Sharpe St. Louis Olive Boller George Boller Eric

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White Nose Squirrel Named Southern Fox Squirrel

The southern fox squirrel is described as the only U.S. squirrel with a white nose and white ears, a distinctive alert feature noted in the report.

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