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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1946

Page

5

Reveal Club Hosts Gift Exchange Meeting in Rhodebeck Home

Mrs Claude Rhodebeck hosted the Rural Women's Club at her Rhodebeck home with 14 members five children and two guests present. Mrs Dale Kellogg and Mrs Leo Beauchamp attended. Mrs Grant Humston Sr presided due to the president’s absence.

Claude Rhodebeck Rural Women's Club Dale Kellogg Morning Sun Leo Beauchamp Grant Humston, Sr Roll Call Lloyd Humston Mes Doyle Jarrard Lester Luckenbill

Christmas Party Notes with Mary Shields at the Piano

William Marie Jr and Mrs Mary Shields lead a Christmas party where club friends exchange gifts. Refreshments reflecting the season were served by the hostess with help from her daughters Mrs Kellogg Mrs Beauchamp and Mrs Lou Rhodebeck.

William Marie, Jr Mary Shields Kellogg Beauchamp Lou Rhodebeck

Club Plays Pinochle At Stewart Home

Mrs Warren Stewart hosted a U Go, 1 Go card club gathering yesterday afternoon at Stewart Home with guest Mrs Owen Grecian. Club president Mrs Val Fuhr conducted a brief business meeting after the games.

Stewart Warren Stewart Owen Grecian Val Fuhr

December CASH LOAN Offer for Holiday Expenses

December CASH invites readers to obtain 50 to 300 dollars for holiday purchases, bills, taxes, or other year end costs. Loans available to men and women in all types of employment with repayment terms tailored to individual needs.

Club Holds Christmas Party With Gift Exchange

The club met Dec. 2 for a Christmas party hosted by Mrs Albert Wehr. A 35 cent gift exchange occurred after an afternoon of vinoble at four tables with Mrs Fuhr earning the high score prize. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Charles Schiebel.

Albert Wehr Fuhr Charles Schiebel

Prenuptial Party Honors Dorothy Shockey at Swit Home

Miss Dorothy Shockey was feted at a prenuptial party hosted by Fleanor Swit and Patricia Flynn at the Mrs Hattie Swit residence. A miscellaneous shower featured 20 guests who visited, gave advice, and contributed gifts while graphoanalyst Podney Kephar read handwriting. Refreshments in pink and white completed the evening.

Fleanor Swit Patricia Flynn Hattie Swit Dorothy Shockey

Friendly Circle Club Hosts Gift Exchange and New Member

The Friendly Circle club met with 1 members and guest Mrs. Ryan welcomed as new member. Mrs. Harley Davidson led the business meeting while entertainment was arranged by Mrs. Hutt and Mabie Johnson. December birthday gifts from secret sisters were exchanged.

Friendly Circle Club John Sherman Ryan Harley Davidson Harry Hutt Mabie Johnson

Mrs Gray Hostess Yo Rebekah Club Christmas Party

The Rebekah club met yesterday in Mrs Harold Gray's home for a Christmas party attended by nine members and two guests. Officers for the next year were elected, and the group exchanged Christmas gifts during a holiday table setting.

Mrs. Gray Yo Rebekah Club Rebekah Club Harold Gray Floyd Bower IY Élyn Morrison Fred Wagner Harold Ttroek Lou Baker Paul Deimeriy

Party Honors Marilyn Ruegsegger At Shower

Mrs. Walter Sanger hosted a miscellaneous shower last evening complimenting Marilyn Ruegsegger in a festive social event.

Marilyn Ruegsegger Walter Sanger Marilyn

Bride-Elect Rnegseeger Fetes Guests For Future Life Scrapbook

A bride-elect, Rnegseeger, hosted a gathering with members of two nurse aide classes and sponsors. Guests contributed to a scrapbook of the honoree’s future life with advice and recipes. Mrs. Rodney Kephart read the bride’s handwriting and later guests’ handwriting while Mrs. Longer served a de course refreshments.

Rnegseeger Murses Rodney Kephart Kephart

All Day Meeting Hosted by Mrs Keith With Retreatments

An all day meeting was held on January 2 hosted by Mrs. Donald Keith. One course retreatments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Lyle Romine and Mrs. Merle Sheetz.

Donald Keith Lyle Romine Merle Sheetz

Tyrian Purple Dye from Crete a 1600 B C color

Tyrian purple, the ancient costly dye, originated in Crete around 1600 B C. It was produced from shellfish and valued as the era’s most prized color.

Crete

Plan Your Work and Work Your Plan

A promotional piece from Swift & Company urges thorough planning for next year. It ties farm and business planning to December reviews, stock and equipment needs, and setting a steady course to improve profitability and efficiency.

Swift & Company

Take Time to Save Time on Farm Labor

Purdue professor L S Hardin argues farmers waste 15 to 25 percent of time through old methods. He cites examples from Indiana and Minnesota of barns rearranged, milking and watering practices improved, and haymaking efficiency gains. Small daily time savings accumulate to large annual gains.

Indiana Minnesota

Swift profits and prices in meat industry explained

The article argues the livestock meat market spread is narrow. It notes Swift returns 75 percent of a sales dollar to producers and keeps about 25 cents for costs, leaving less than two cents per dollar after expenses. The piece contrasts business models and ends with a playful note about a city cousin winning a children's race.

Swift America

Swift & Company Profit Note On Efficiency And Volume

The piece emphasizes the need to save costs in a highly competitive meat packing market. Swift & Company explains that profit hinges on small per pound savings amid thousands of buyers and sellers, with a goal of processing and distributing over six and a half billion pounds annually.

Swift & Company

Red Wagon film promotion from Swift & Company

Hollywood color 40 minute 16 mm sound film titled Red Wagon depicts the birth of a cattle industry in the West and pioneering in a growing nation. Public Relations Department Swift & Company Chicago invites classrooms and clubs to request the film with only one-way express charge.

RED Wagon Swift & Company Chicago 9 Illinois

Mrs C Crull and Julia Ann Johnston

Mrs C Crull and Julia Ann Johnston are named in a brief notice. The item lists individuals connected to a local matter with no further context provided.

C. ¥. Crull Julia Ann Johnston

Salvation Army Distributes 11 Million Meals Nationwide

The Salvation Army provided 11 million meals to needy Americans last year, delivering aid across multiple states and communities. The figure highlights the organization’s large scale food relief efforts and ongoing mission to alleviate hunger nationwide.

Salvation Army

Workers Die Young Thinkers Live Long

A reflective line asserts that human vitality ends early for laborers while clever minds endure longer. It frames intelligence as a protective factor against premature death, contrasting physical toil with mental resilience.

Bartha Fagan Roast Turkey Recipe Card

Place stuffed turkey on a rack in an open pan and roast in a preheated slow oven at 325 F. for 18 minutes per pound or 2 hours 8 minutes for 8 lbs stuffed, with time adjusted for larger weights. Prepare a sausage bread stuffing with sausage meat eggs milk bread crumbs onions salt parsley and celery. brown sausage, drain, beat eggs, add hot milk, mix with remaining ingredients, and pour over sausage mixture.

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