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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1950
Page
2
Marie Jackson entertained guests at a Kalona rock party Monday evening. After the games prizes were awarded and refreshments were served by the hostess. Those included Mrs Jack Guengerich Mrs Chestney McKenzie and Mrs Willis.
This ad promotes Doan’s Pills as a mild diuretic for kidney strain and backache from aging and stress. It claims long standing use and relief from frequent urination and energy loss, urging readers to try the product today.
Linda Kay Russell was the honored guest at a birthday party at her home Saturday afternoon in observance of her birthday anniversary on Friday February 10. Friends played games and enjoyed refreshments served by her mother Mrs. Tom Russell. Gifts were presented by Margaret Ann Walker Myrna Mast Sandra Nafgiger Diana Yoder Treva Miller and Karen Sue Russell.
Proven doctor claimed formula from Thornton & Minor Clinic now sold for home use. Ointment softens swelling and relieves distress while suppositories offer relief. Follow label directions and buy at drug stores including McDaniel Drug in Washington.
Mrs. Marietta Workman celebrated ten years of perfect attendance at Ann Jidson circle Baptist church meetings held Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Sam Simmering. She gave a $10 love gift. Sixteen members attended the cooperative supper with Mrs. Charles McConnell as assistant hostess. Mrs. Marion Snodgrass, president, led the meeting which voted to send $34 to missions. A dialogue was presented.
Mrs Charles Johnson Mrs Rich ard Weeks and Garnet Spoerry represented three missionaries in Alaska Nicaragua and Crow Indian mission work. Mrs Weeks spoke for Estelle Marlin missionary to Alaska. Mrs Johnson spoke for Phoebe Rice Pixley missionary to Nicaragua. Miss Spoerry spoke for Clara Olds missionary to Crow Indians. Mrs Johnson also read an article from the Book of Remembrance. The Scripture lesson 1 John 4 13 21 was read by Miss Spoerry.
Kalona Mrs L E Jones hosted the Alpha club gathering Monday afternoon with president J R Swartzendruber leading the business meeting and presenting a program on Life With Mother by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. The event aligned with Regional Drama week and concluded with a social hour and refreshments.
Ramona M Riley of Kansas City Missouri daughter of Mrs L F Harding Washington was married to Harold M Benedict of Butler Missouri last Saturday in Trinity Methodist church Kansas City. The ceremony featured a single ring service with solos and a reception followed in church parlors.
Stewart school PTA met Wednesday afternoon to mark the 50th birthday of Iowa’s PTA founding. Mrs. Artemas Brown spoke. a nominating committee was named. City PTA council president Mrs. Paul Horak urged office acceptance. a membership scroll fund loans aspiring teachers. past president Mrs. Homer Godwin cut the cake.
Mrs Lyle Wilcox hosted 11 Sunshine Community club members on Wednesday afternoon. Members shared their nicest day of last summer and discussed homemaking ideas including tailoring and flat seams with Mrs Pete Koehler and Mrs Will Richards.
Beta Sigma Phi members gathered at Mrs. Don Boyer home to discuss Raphael Madonna and Michelangelo David works and contrast with a modern vase image. Mrs. Ed Sorrell led both discussion and a hands on art activity with pyramidal composition notes and crayon drawings.
Mr and Mrs Paul Griffith and family of Lamont were guests at the Merry Mixer club s all day meeting held at the home Wednesday with Harold Disneys hosting the event and leading discussions.
Rev Ira Carney of Keota urged valuing life by service not money at a Pleasant Hill church banquet hosted by its young people. Dale Caldwell acted as emcee as about 60 guests from Washington and Pleasant Hill attended the event with dinner, music, and a Cinderella comedy sketch performed by local youths.
Mrs. Joe Wehr and Mrs. Cley Shockey entertained Wednesday evening in the Wehr home in honor of Kate Shalla. Miss Shalla will leave soon for Moline Illinois. Guests played at three tables with Muriel Te Boekhorst winning high in canasta and Lucy Dempsey high in bridge. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.
In 1948 airlines carried six percent of intercity first class mail earning $41 million, while railroads carried the remaining 94 percent earning $26 million. The figures illustrate the distribution of mail transport revenue between air and rail carriers.
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