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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1950

Page

3

St. Anthony's Circle Plans Card Party

St Anthony's Circle met with Mrs Cleo Shockey on Wednesday afternoon. Eleven members attended and planned a card party for January 17 at the social hall. Prizes were awarded at two tables with Mrs Raymond Hammen high and Mrs Henry TeBockhorst low. Refreshments were served. The committee included Mrs Marvin Carter Mrs Ida Tinges Mrs Clifford Steele and Lucy Sampson.

St. Anthony's Circle James Church Cleo Shockey Prirochte Raymond Hammen Henry TeBockhorst Marvin Carter Filta Tinges Clifford Steele Lucy Sampson

Stewart Auto Service Hosts Christmas Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. E A Stewart entertained the Stewart Auto Service employees and their families at a Christmas dinner Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Widmer. Twenty two attended the turkey meal at two long tables, gifts were placed under a decorated tree, and the evening ended with a game of pin ochle.

E. A. Stewart Stewart Auto Service Glen Widmer

Babson Predictions to Be Published by Evening Journal

The Evening Journal will publish Roger W. Babson’s Babson Outlook for 1951 late this month. The article outlines about 50 forecasts across general business prices taxes retail trade labor deficits farm outlook stock market and real estate with emphasis on future trends.

the Evening Journal Babson Business Babson

Round Trip QQ Direction Supplies

For a round trip one night in QQ direction a standard Pullman stepping car is supplied. Items listed include 120 sheets 120 pillow cases 200 towels five porters coats and six laundry bags.

PEO Christmas Party Gathered at McCreedys Home

Mrs. M. L. McCreedy hosted the PEO Chapter 1 Christmas gathering on Thursday evening with 44 members and guest Wilma Grossheim. President Mrs. Rudiger opened with a poem, Clarice Meek and Ruth Gibson led the program, carols were sung, and a gift exchange followed a seasonal refreshment table.

M. L. McCreedy George Rudiger Ruth Michels Wilma Grossheim Rudiger Edith Weldin the Christian Herald Clarice Meek Ruth Gibson Irv Whitham J. M. Lieyd E. D. Morrison Jr Prokoft McCreedy Morrison Dave Rider Lloyd Roger Sherman VCU Whitham D. P. Livingston

Cooperative Turkey Dinner Draws Ten Members

Ten club members and one guest gathered at Mrs. George Jarrrard's home for a cooperative turkey dinner. They sat at a single long table decorated for the season with a birthday cake and a gift exchange under a lighted tree. Mrs. Charles Schiebel will entertain the club January 4.

George Jarrard S. N. Sorrell Charles Schiebel

WCTU Box Ceremony for Knoxville Veterans

The WCTU collected a care package of cookies nuts and candy for veterans at Knoxville hospital. Seventeen attended the meeting at president Mrs Ray Sojka home with Mrs Ben Coppock leading hymns and Mrs Jacob DeKonig at the piano. A county WCTU letter from Mrs Ira Hough was read.

WCTU Knoxville Ray Sojka Ben Coppock Jesus Herald Angels Jacob DeKonig

Spiders Survive Winter Starvation Without Food For Months

Spiders prey on insects besides flies and can endure extended winter periods without eating, possibly lasting several months. This hardiness shows they sustain themselves on prey scarcity and store energy during dormancy.

Social Calendar Highlights Local Clergy and Clubs

Christian Women Fellowship meets 7 30 p m at the church. South Prairie and Prairie Flower school programs at 8 p m at the schools Bring pie. J C of C dance 9 p m Legion hall. Tuesday Word Weavers 7 50 p m Jeanette Kyle. YWCA Mixers 7 30 p m YWCA room. Damascus Shrine 10 WSJ 1 00 p m Masonic Temple. Ardelz Santha No 27 8 p m KP hall Initiation and nomination of officers. West Chester Pythian Sisters 7 30 p m KP hall Presbyterian Prayer Service 9 Bons at church. 9 ou

Christian Women's Fellowship of Christian Church South Prairie School Prairie Flower Bring Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple Ardelz Santha No West Chester Pythian Sisters KP Hall

Entertainers from WHO at McCleery-Cumming Dinner

WHO entertainers highlighted the McCleery-Cumming company Christmas dinner at the YMCA. About 180 employees and spouses attended as turkey was served. Master of Ceremonies Bill Austin introduced Gene Ott Mise Moore and the Bell family. Door prizes awarded to Ralph Ogilvie Bob Nicola Mrs Fern Smith Darlene Hotle Dorothy Askea and Mildred Garrett.

Bill Austin Gene Ott Mise Moore Melody Lane Bell Family Shorty Hogan Ralph Ogilvie Bob Nicola Mrs Fern Smith Darlene Hotle Dorothy Askea Mildred Garrett

Han di ta Camp Fire Girls Meet With Leader

The Han di ta Camp Fire Girls gathered at Mrs. William Shannon's home after school for a brief business meeting. They wrapped gifts for their mothers, sang carols, and enjoyed refreshments. The group will meet again on January 9.

Han-di-ta William Shannon

Hi-Y Group Entertains Y-Teens at Potluck Meal

The HEY boys entertained members of the Y-Teen club of the high school at a potluck dinner Thursday evening in the YMCA community room. Gary Gorham presided, with Larry Campbell as program chairman. About 70 attended. Rev. T. C. Polk gave a Christmas talk and Robert Ferrell led singing. Movie shorts were shown and a future potluck with girls invited was discussed. The note ends with an old proverb about ages.

HEY Boys YMCA Gary Gorham Larry Campbell Rev T. C. Polk Robert Ferrell Hi-Y

Social Circle gifts mixer to pastor's wife at West Chester church

The Social Circle of the West Chester Federated church held a Christmas party at the parsonage. They presented Mrs. Arthur Peters, wife of the pastor, a General Electric 12 speed three-beater electric mixer. Mrs. Bill Martin read a poem. A canned food shower benefited the United Presbyterian home in Washington. Mrs. John Weerman and Mrs. Earl Pearson led the program. Refreshments followed. Olive and Edith Munro host next.

West Chester Arthur Peters Bill Martin United Presbyterian Home Washington John Weerman Earl Pearson

Black Becomes White Titanium Oxide Sources

Titanium oxide pigment is produced from ilmenite a black mineral containing about 47 percent iron and 53 percent titanium dioxide. Major commercial sources are Travancore Beach India and Norway with deposits in several U S locations.

United States Travancore Beach India Norway

Inventor Approved to Produce Airphibians in Danbury

Robert K. E. Fulton Jr of Danbury Conn received a CAD approval certificate for his auto plane the airphibian. The amphibious craft aims to sell for 6000 to 49000 dollars each and will be built in a Danbury plant. It features a two seat light plane size with speeds over 100 mph on landing.

Washington Civil Aeronautics Administration Robert KE. Fulton, Jr Danbury, Conn Fulton Danbury

Fragmentary Aircraft Description in Narrow Furnished Text

A truncated passage describes a two seat fuselage with a roll down top resembling a convertible. Ground speed reaches up to fifty miles per hour as the craft moves. The fragment hints at an improvised motorized vehicle or experimental craft.

Anutes

City Travel Costs Split Between Private Cars and Public Transit

Traffic consultants estimate a city of 1.5 million people spends 120 million dollars yearly on private car travel while only 18 million dollars goes to trackless trolley motor buses and street cars.

Past Chiefs Elect New Officers at Meeting

The Pythian Past Chief's association elected officers at Thursday's meeting in Mrs. Owen Grecian's home. New officers are Mrs. Francis Crone president Mrs. Ralph Martin vice president and Mrs. Clarence Shaffer secretary treasurer. Pinochle at two tables awarded prizes to Mrs. George Baker high Mrs. Nola Faulkner travel and Mrs. Gus Reinert low. Refreshments served to nine members.

The Pythian Past Chief's Association Owen Grecian Francis Crone Ralph Martin Clarence Shaffer George Baker Nola Faulkner Gus Reinert

Sweet Peppers Color and Uses

Peppers come in green or red as they mature. Hot peppers are used in pickles and relishes. They are rich in vitamin C and vitamin A, providing daily nutritional value.

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St. Anthony's Circle Journal To Roger W. Babson Pullman McCreedys Spider Jeanette Kyle YWCA McCleery - Cumming Company Turkey Ceremonies Camp Fire Girls Uary Comtesse Diane Social Circle Olive Edith Munro House OF Flowers Deceber Penney Rothschild Edna Norton Mable Lehrer Ruth Horton Lena Davidson Maybelle Beauty Shop Alf Wunstop Duzzit Shell Les Harvid Hubert Bill Donnie SHELL Gilmere Shell Service S. Ave. B Group Gabardine Rayon Crepes Rayon Iay Mans
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