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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1948

Page

6

St James P.T.A Holds Regular Meeting and Bake Sale

The St James PTA met at the school on Tuesday with Sister Mary James Michael presenting students in a tomette program. President Mrs Paul Horak announced a City Council bake sale for February 14. Sister Mary Nazarita led the third room to win attendance prizes. refreshments with a Valentine motif were served by committee head Mrs Ray Whitehead.

St. James F. T. A Mary James Michael Paul Horak Mary Nazarita Ray Whitehead

Study Club Meeting At Whittaker Home

Twelve members of the St James Study club met at Mrs. M. L. Wittaker home on Tuesday afternoon. Father Hi J. Corcoran attended as a guest. Members reviewed the first lesson and began lesson two on Events in Palestine that lead up to the birth of Christ. Lesson led by Mrs. Bernard McCarthy. next meeting scheduled in two weeks with Mrs. Harry Sowden assisting the hostess.

St James Study Club M. L. Wittaker Hi. J. Corcoran Palestine Christ Bernard McCarthy Harry Sowden

Joe Barnes Serves Refreshments After Meeting Close

A meeting concluded with Joe Barnes offering refreshments to attendees. The brief note mentions his hospitality as the final act of the gathering.

Joe Barnes

Delegates Named At D A R Meeting With Mrs Lemmon

The Washington chapter of the D A R met at 7 30 Tuesday evening at Mrs J E Lemmon's home with 20 members. Regent Elizabeth Dawson chaired the meeting. Lucille Forgey offered the invocation in the chaplain's absence. Plans for the George Washington birthday party were outlined for February 23 in YW rooms. Delegates and alternates for the Continental Congress and state conference were elected. Dawson and Mrs Hugh Hall as delegates, Bowman and Wilson as alternates for the Continental Congress. Snakenburg Pollock and Mrs Jay Carris as delegates to the state conference, with McConahey Lemmon and Coddington as alternates. Dawson reported on Washington High School patriotic activities.

Washington J. E. Lemmon Elizabeth Dawson Lucille Forgey Lauder Kennedy YW Rooms Continental Congress Hugh Hall Gertrude Bowman Louisa Wilson Washington, D. C Maude Snakenburg Sara Pollock Jay Carris Jessie Stewart E. M. McConahey Olive B. Coddington Miss Dawson Washington High School

Chapter votes to send 65 to Kate Duncan Smith school

A chapter approves a 65 contribution to the Kate Duncan Smith school for needed farm machinery. A paper on American Indian music and poetry by Mrs. Coddington is read, with Sara Pollock illustrating via Indian poems. Miss Dawson presents and Stella Latchem and Miss Dawson manage refreshments.

Kate Duncan Smith School

Susanne Richards Honored at Pre nuptial Shower

Susanne Richards was honored at a February 8 pre nuptial shower hosted by Mrs. Marsh Atkin son at her home. Co hostess was Mrs. John Richards. The event featured advice for the bride and gifts arranged under a blue and white umbrella.

Susanne Richards Francis Heck Marsh Atkinson John Richards Fred Heck Beulah and Pat Wayne Robison Dale Atkinson W. C. Richards H. W. Richards Elizabeth Wood Ruth Dorothy Hotle Louise Ryan Frances Harvey

Routine Business at Meeting of Pythians

The Pythian Sisters met in reg ular session at K P hall with Mrs. Hubert Lehrer presiding. Routine business was disposed of and the initiation ceremony announced for February 17. The staff held a practice for the event and a refreshment committee was appointed.

Pythian Sisters K. P. Hall Hubert Lehrer Lehrer Wanda Bowden Lester Chorpening

Social hour hosts and refreshment committee named

Erette Chorpening and Mrs. Paul Deimerly led the social hour with Pauline Blanchard Mrs. John Custer and Mrs. Clarence Berkhoff in charge of the refreshments during the event.

Erette Chorpening Paul Deimerly Pauline Blanchard John Custer Clarence Berkhoff

Farewell Party For Chas Doran Family

Friends gathered at the Doran home Tuesday for a farewell party as the Dorans prepare to move to Arizona. Mrs. Doran received a gift from fellow workers in the V F W lunch project. Attendants included Mr. and Mrs. Dave McGaffey, Mr. and Mrs. Milo Steele Jr, Mr. and Mrs. Marsh Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Glasgow, Mr. and Mrs. Charles McAvoy.

Charles Doran Dorans Arizona Dave McGaffey Milo Steele, Jr Marsh Atkinson Everette Glasgow Charles McAvoy

Missionary Group Meeting at Immanuel Lutheran Church

Members of the Immanuel Lutheran missionary society met Tuesday afternoon at the parsonage with Mrs Ed Blatter as hostess. Rev L M Bliechwehr led devotions and presented a paper on Mission Work in Germany and Poland. Mrs Paul Boettcher presided over the business meeting. Refreshments followed during social hour.

Immanuel Lutheran Missionary Society Ed Blatter L. M. Bliechwehr Germany Poland Paul Boettcher Blatter

Ella Raines Star Draws Flirtless Screen Time in New Film

Ella Raines appears without a romantic role in Time Out of Mind at the Fox Theatre. Universal-International limits romance for her part, marking a first in her screen career.

Ella Raines Universal-International Ella Rachel Field Fox Theatre

Actress Ella Embraces Career Over Romance in Hit Film

The interview notes Ella rejecting romance to focus on directing and coordinating the story. Co stars Phyllis Calvert Robert Hutton and Eddie Albert accompany her in the hit movie. Robert Siodmak, director of The Killers and Time Out of Mind, also tied to the project.

Phyllis Calvert Robert Hutton Eddie Abert Ella Robert Siodmak the Dark Mirror

Gas and the Tractor Safety Warning

Caution about refueling tractors urges turning off engines before filling to prevent fuel spills from igniting. Hot motors or running equipment raise the risk of serious fire and possible injury to nearby attendants.

Fewer Rail Accidents Lower Toll in 1946

In the first 11 months of 1946 the railroad accident death toll fell to 3,928, down 7 percent from 1945, reflecting improved safety across the industry.

Snapshots for Cyclists New Camera Mount Created

A special mounting enables bicycle tourists to attach a camera above the front fork to snap pictures while riding.

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the Evening Journal Washington, Iowa Eee Shannon & Co E. Shannon Davee R. Elder Bruce C. Cowden Charles Morris W. J. Shannon Max Marble Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Audit Bureau of Circulations

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