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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1945
Page
5
Special greetings are extended to Ms. A Anderson of the Three Quarter Century club as she marks a milestone birthday born in Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. John W Strain celebrate 52 years of marriage, while Mr. and Mrs. Ray Phillips reach their 86th wedding anniversary.
Jane and Jack Pauls twins celebrate sixteenth birthday. Edward Lauber Patty Hotle and other locals observe birthdays. Carrie Carter marks seventy seven years. Lucille Clark Jim Ashby Walter Starr Ernestine Knepp Pat Swift and Mary Lemley noted. Ronald Shull has candles for a birthday, Donald McGill's fifth, Duane Finke's fifteenth.
School friends send congratulations to Phyllis Jean Stransky on her 10th birthday. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion Stransky of Pilotburg community.
Mrs. Helen Benell hosted the Staggettes for a pre Christmas party at her home. The weekly club has met through the year as husbands and fiancés serve overseas. A candlelight four course dinner followed by gifts and carols around the piano.
Stanley F. Smith, Dorothy Live say, Mrs. Muriel Simmering, Flora Greiner and Mrs. Irene Bickford are listed among readable names in a damaged newspaper notice.
Mrs James Brooks hosted the Harmony club Christmas party on Wednesday afternoon with sixteen members and six children present. Guests included Grace Shaw and others. Etta Swift spoke on Christmas songs, followed by carols led by Mrs George Dare with piano by R J Kleese. Virginia McLaughlin sang O Holy Night. Gifts exchanged by song titles and children’s exchanges. refreshments served by the hostess and assistants. Decorations featured mistletoe sent by Myrla Stephens of Berea College Kentucky.
Esther Murdock daughter of Mr and Mrs Gail Murdock Riverside and Leslie H Powers son of Mr and Mrs Date Powers Hastings wed at noon December 1 at Washington Methodist Church with Dr Fred Miller officiating. Attendants Lillie Mae Sowash and Robert C Rex. Bride to teach at Jackson Center. groom to report to navy base January 6. They reside at 623 North Iowa Avenue.
Mrs Henry Bailey hosted the regular P. E. O. Chapter 1 meeting with 16 members present. President Mrs R. H. McCleery conducted the business session followed by a Christmas gift auction.
Mrs. Don Simmering hosted yesterday afternoon for 14 Sunshine Community Club members with guest Mrs. John Simmering. Mrs. Koehler presided as president and led Bible verse roll calls. New member Mrs. Elmer Wenger was welcomed.
Mrs Harold Sheets has been sick but is improving. Claudene Greiner assisted at the Sheets home last week. Marjorie visited her brother Anner and family and attended Tyrone school program Tuesday. Helen Sheetz went to Dubuque for St Joseph sanitarium training. Eloise Sheetz from Des Moines visited for Leland and Rosalie Combs wedding at First Baptist in Washington. Lyle Van Sickle missed a day of school for a cold. Violet Oswalt was listed as ill.
Brass components trimmed to a thickness of .004 inch outlines in a brief technical note. The adjustment highlights manufacturing tolerances for precision strips used in electronics and hardware applications.
The Rainbow Girls hosted a benefit card party at the Masonic temple with over 130 tickets sold. High bridge scores went to Mr. and Mrs. Falk, pinochle winners were Mrs. S N Sorrell and A C Ruegsegger, and Mrs. Lauder Kennedy took the cake. Refreshments followed, organized by the Rainbow board and listed volunteers.
Mrs Isaac Kleese entertained the Friendly Circle yesterday afternoon with Betty Gardiner of Pensacola and 12 members as guests. The club held a brief meeting led by the hostess, exchanged Christmas gifts revealing secret sisters, and enjoyed entertainment and refreshments. The next meeting will be an all day event hosted by Mrs Walter Longe with a cooperative luncheon at noon.
Michigan researchers report that chard cooked in water from cleaning loses fewer vitamins than boiling. When boiled for seven minutes in plain water the greens stay tender and retain up to a quarter of vitamin C, while cooking in the cling water yields 5 to 8 percent.
Vincent J. Rummelhart of Washington D C died after a hit and run accident in Washington on Friday November 23. He had been hospitalized since the injury and died Wednesday morning Riverside notes William Tener observed his 92nd birthday with an Oyster supper hosted by Mrs J W Tener. Additional attendees included William Sims Mrs Minnie Holtz Mrs Mildred Stevens Mrs Roy Snyder Helen Tener Mrs B Slawson and Mrs Jennie Kaye of Boulder Colo.
Cited product label warns to use 666 Liquid Tablets Salve and Nose Drops only as directed. Abrupt usage or exceeding dosage could cause adverse effects. Follow package directions and consult a health professional for guidance.
Mr and Mrs L S Heartwell and daughter from Sarnia Ontario visit at the Cray home where a dinner is hosted with Glenn Cray and family. Mrs George Johnston and baby from Kalona visit Mrs Mary Schnoebelen's household. Elmo Feitzman family move into the Birdie Godlove residence area upstairs over Riverside Plumbing. Wilfred Bouquet buys the vacated property and plans to move in immediately. Kathleen Knebel is also mentioned as a member of the community.
The WAVES have returned to their duties at Norfolk Virginia after a short leave spent with their parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Knebel and relatives. Dorothy Skubal of Strub Wareham department store Iowa City visited her parents Mr and Mrs F V Skubal and family for the weekend.
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