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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1952

Page

2

Wayland Family's Grandsons Recognized for Korea Service

Capt. William A. Jessup is credited by the army air force with destroying a Communist locomotive and 15 rail cars in north west Korea, adding to prior claims of four trains. Jessup is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira H. B. Jessup of Long Beach and grandson of Wayland residents. The notice also lists community updates including local moves, school events, and hospital patients in Wayland Iowa.

Wayland Long Beach Calif Army Air Force William A. Jessup North-West Korea Jessup Ira HB. Jessup Long Beath W. J. Allen Harold Osborn Ottumwa Aldrich Cafe Osborn Kauffman Hileman Mink Helen Becker Mt. Pleasant Bert Bain M. J. Haberman PF. F Wenger Masonic Regional Fairfield

Mrs. Morrison Heads OES Instruction At Local Temple

Mrs Eva Lu Morrison of Wilton Junction led the OES School of instruction at the Masonic Temple with all officers present. Guests attended from Ainsworth Brighton and Wayland.

Eva Lu Morrison Wilton Junction Masonic Temple OFS School of Instruction Ainsworth Brighton Wayland

Mrs Polk Hosts Christian Group IV Meeting

Christian Women's Fellowship Group IV met at Mrs T C Polk with 15 members. Ed Chabal led prayers and refreshments were served by Ed Chabal and group members. February mission donation supported old Christmas and greeting cards. March project calls for linen articles to Jarvis Christian College Texas.

Jarvis Christian College Texas Earl Dusenbery Ted Dalton Clarence Brown Joe Pease Ed Chabal Group TV Dalton Harlan Neuhart Carl Dallmeyer Polk

Committees Named for Highland Social Club

The Highland Social Club appointed new year committees with Alice Krotz as hostess. Twelty members plus guest Darlene Cook attended. Committees: Membership Mary Chalupa Olive Murphy. Social Leona Krotz Neva Campbell. Roll call Shrene Harrison Beatrice McCreedy. Flowers Eula Mae Coon Fern Steele Ruth Beard. Next meeting with Mrs Anna Krotz in Riverside.

Highland Social Club Alice Krotz Twelty Darlene Cook Mary Chalupa Olive Murphy Leona Krotz Neva Campbell Shrene Harrison Beatrice McCreedy Eula Mae Coon Fern Steele Ruth Beard Anna Krotz Riverside

Social Calendar Listings for Community Groups

Community groups schedule events through Friday at 10 am. Rebekah lodge Bethlehem hall dinner Bring dish to pass and table service. Blue Bird Valentine Party at Community room Y Mothers luncheon at Nineteenth Century on Saturday. County 4 H Party at YMCA Monday Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Bible Dept Library KP and Vythian Sisters family night at KP hall VEW Aus special meeting balloting VEW hall Red Bullettes 7 50 pm Mrs DPuone Redlinger Ythian Sisters KP hall Staff practice VEW Auxiliary VEW hall V Wives YW room YW Mixers HO pm Zoothue supper YW room Valentine party Gift for white elephant auction Drama Dept 8 pm Mrs Joe master Guest speaker note change of date St Marys Circle Spain Mrs Ed Sullivan Garden 1 7 30 pm Mrs Poster Bagae Circle IV Women s Service Guild 6 50 pm coop dinner Booster club 2 pm Mrs Lin ton Anderson Handcraft Tl 2230 pm Mrs JL Willits Needlepoint display and workshop

Rebekah Lodge TOOF Bethlehem Commandery Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Bible Dept KP and Vythian Sisters Aus P.m Red Bullettes Dpuone Redlinger Zoothue White Elephant Joeaster St. Mary's Circle Spain Ed Sullivan Garden Poster Bagae Women's Service Guild Coop Lin Ton Anderson JL. C. Willits

Mrs Crom Presides at Rebekah Club Meeting

The Rebekah club at LOOK hall met Thursday with 15 members present. Mrs Jele Crom led the gathering as prayers were recited, a door prize was announced won by Mrs Nellie Moriarty, and members shared winter accomplishments. Mrs Mary Wagner and Mrs Hazel Godwin organized readings while refreshments were provided by Mrs Howard Hays, Mrs Beth Brinning, and Mrs Leo Mangold. March hostesses are Mrs Rebecca Shebeck, Mrs Fiona Beenblossom, and Mrs Hattle Lemley.

Nellie Moriarty Mary Wagner Hazel Godwin Howard Hays Beth Brinning Leo Mangold Rebecca Shebeck Fiona Beenblossom Hattle Lemley

Instructor Honored In OES Ceremony

Over one hundred attendees watched the OES meeting at the Masonic Temple led by Mrs. Willi Sheetz and Harold Timmons. Mrs. Art Swift and Eva Lu Morrison were escorted to the east amid Valentine heart decor as others were presented and two candidates initiated.

OES Masonic Temple Willi Sheetz Harold Timmons Art Swift Eva Lu Morrison Wilton Junction Don Orr Vernon Grazner Morrison Paw Thayer J. C. Holbert Foster Bagge

Mrs. Van Winkle Guest at Pleasant Hill Church Fellowship

Pleasant Hill Christian Women's Fellowship welcomed 13 members, a few children, and visitor Mrs. Betty Van Winkle. Devotionals led by Pat Swift, scripture by Ernest Woodford, lessons by Jake Earnest and Dale Woodburn, focusing on faith for world mission. Howard Caldwell presided. Bible reading roll call noted. Hostesses used Valentine decorations for refreshments.

Betty van Winkle Pleasant Hill Clyde Lambert Howard Caldwell Ernest Woodburn Valentine

Honor Three Birthdays In Walter Jones Home

Mrs. Walter Jones hosted a birthday dinner Sunday honoring Dwight Hayes whose birthday is February 5 and Fern Murray whose birthday is February 15. Mrs. Jones may also be honored as her birthday is February 9. Also present were Mr. Hayes and Mr. Jones.

Walter Jones Dwight Hayes Fern Murray Jones Mr. Hayes Mr. Jones

Farmerettes 4-H'ers Make Wheels on Color

Marmery ettes 4-H club members assembled color wheels at Donna Sojka home. Each girl received a color wheel drawing and primary color portions red blue yellow. Using black and white she created vibrant hues. JoAnn Friese presented "A Dutch Court Yard" and a demo on complementary colors. Leader spoke on planning a color scheme for a room. Mary and Patty Peiffer will entertain at the next meeting.

Donna Sojka Marmeryettes 4-H Club JoAnn Friese Mary Patty Peiffer

Twenty Tables in Play At KC Card Party Here

Inclement weather drew a nice crowd to St. James social hall for the Knights of Columbus Valentines card party. Twenty tables hosted pinochle canasta and euchre with Mrs. Hubert Redlinger high in pinochle Mrs. Everette Swift high in canasta and Ivan Lukovsky winning euchre.

St. James Knights of Columbus Hubert Redlinger Everette Swift Canasta Ivan Lukovsky Euchre Charles Friese

Frederick the Great and the Kingdom of God tale

A historical anecdote describes Frederick the Great visiting schools to test classification lessons. A girl, asked which kingdom the king belongs to, answers with reverence that he belongs to the Kingdom of God, moving the ruler and prompting a reflection on spiritual rebirth in Jesus’s teaching.

Frederick the Great Jesus

State University The University of Maine

The University of Maine at Orono is presented as Maine's state university campus.

Mrs Haney Hosts Shower For Mrs Carol Brewer Cunny

Mrs Evert Haney entertained the C Brewer Missionary Circle Thursday with a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Carol Brewer Cunny. Guests wrapped gifts for shipment to England where Carol will live until June. a recording of advice was made. Attending nonmembers included Mrs Jay Brewer, Mrs Harriet Coulter, Mrs Myrtle Genkinger and Mrs Robert Crone. Refreshments in pink and white completed the event.

Evert Haney C. Brewer Missionary Circle Carol Brewer England Carol Jay Brewer Harriet Coulter Myrtle Genkinger Robert Crone

Engraved pen handy for shopping and notes

Carry a pen with your signature engraved for quick identification during shopping and for taking notes while you travel.

Cloverette 4-H Meeting Plans Bake Sale

Twenty four Clover Cloverettes met February 11 at St Mary’s school basement. Members discussed Youth Exchange, a bake sale for February 23 at Harper Hardware, and club talks on room care and room color schemes. Leaders attended a Washington meeting February 4. next meeting set for March.

Clover Cloverettes St. Mary's Harper Hardware Delores Droll Marlee Gray Sherry Pinney Emeline Gilroy Peter E. Schneider EK. A. Simon Washington Maren

Service members and promotions listed in local notice

The notice lists several servicemen with assignments and addresses. Norman R. Havel, RA 17325149, 2nd Battalion 224th Infantry, 49th Division, APO San Francisco. Delbert J. Mavel, US 55160775, 559th Composite Service Company, APO Seattle. Glenn Uadehoff, 1259299, 88 A Company 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, MCRD San Diego. H K Patton advanced to sergeant, address c/o Billeting Office WSPG Los Cruces New Mexico.

Havel Norman R. Havel Inf San Francisco Calif Havel Pfe Delbert J. Mavel APO Seattle Wash Patton H. K. Patton H. K. Patton c/o W.S.P.G. Los Cruces New Mexico

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