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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1948

Page

3

Mud Roads No. Bar To White Way Club

The White Way club met Tuesday afternoon despite a February thaw. Thirteen members gathered at the 92 crossroads, transported by hostesses Olive and Edith Munro, and returned from the mud path to the pavement after a lunch hour meeting with jokes poems and Lincoln anecdotes.

Mud Roads No White Way Club Munro Olive Edith Munro Lester Laubach Max Haifley Donnie Rich Lincoln Laubach

Sisterhood Meeting At Mrs Hope Dunn Home

Chapter CX of the P. E. O. Sisterhood met Monday evening at Mrs. Hope Dunn's home in Columbus Junction with 18 members present. Mrs. Edith Reaney read an article titled So You Ant Like Poetry.

Martha Butler Columbust Junction P. E. O. Sisterhood Hope Dunn Edith Reaney

Women club to elect officers March meeting at Mrs McGrew

Irene Myers reads selections from Godeys Lady's Book and Ladies American magazine. On March 1 officers will be elected and installed at the meeting held at the home of Mrs Hattie McGrew. A pot luck supper is planned for 6 30 p m.

Louis Untermeyer Irene Myers Godey Hattie McGrew

Summer Wedding Planned for Marilyn Bell and John Marshall

Marilyn Jan Bell daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Cunning ham Bell of Davenport announces engagement to John Waldron Marshall son of Dr and Mrs J A Marshall of Morrison Illinois An early summer wedding is planned Bell a Washington IA high school graduate attended Cornell College and works on The Daily Times editorial staff Marshall a Morrison high school graduate Carleton College and Iowa State University junior served in the army including San Juan Puerto Rico The bride is the niece of Mrs W W Wilson

Donald Cunningham Bell East Tenth Street Davenport Marilyn Jan Bell John Waldron Marshall J. A. Marshall Morrison, Ill Miss Bell Washington Ia Cornell College Mt. Vernon The Daily Times Tri-City Cornell Alumni Association

Social Calendar Listings For Local Organizations

Notices list upcoming meetings and events for several groups including Pythian Sisters Little Flower Circle Fortnightly Handcraft Welfare groups and Masonic organizations. Details cover dates times locations and contact notes for attendance and transportation.

Pythian Sisters Chief Association Vina Manussier Little Flower Circle Raymond Minick Duane Griggs Milo Sorden

Birthday greetings for local families across towns

Birthday wishes go out to Stan ley Dale Rathmel Ronald Ray Simmering Ruth Crom Jack Statler Elaine Green Homer Lambert Eli Anderson Viasta Pavlek Jean Atchison Dorothy Hennon Hernandez George Swift Harold Wilf and others. Anniversary congrats include Mr. and Mrs. J H Salthout Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Temple and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Randall.

Stanley Dale Rathmel Rebecca Rathmel Ronald Ray Simmering Donald Simmering Ainsworth Ruth Crom Luther Crom Jack Statler Sam Statler West Chester Harold Booth S. T. Rickey Earle Libe Curtis Snyder Homer Lambert Wayland Eli Anderson Viasta Musil Pavlek Jean Atchison A. B. Atchison Dorothy Hennon Hernandez George Swift Harold Wilf Joe Schmeltzer Wellman Victor Maliechky Richmond Ernestine Herr Clay J. H. Salthout Dublin Ernie Temple Clarence C. Randall

Cooperative Dinner For Kolah Families

Mr. and Mrs. Cloyde Knupp entertained the Kolah club Tuesday at a cooperative dinner for eleven families. Richard Knup and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Knupp and Sarah were guests. Dee Quinn and Clayde Knupp celebrated birthdays. The afternoon was spent visiting. Philadelphia Tea Party referenced with Pennsylvania note.

Cloyde Knupp Kolah Club Richard Knup Wayne Knupp Sarah Dee Quinn Clayde Knupp

Amazon River Travel Allows Ocean Steamships Far Inland

At low tide the largest ocean steamships can travel about 1,000 miles up the Amazon, showcasing the river's depth and navigable reach and signaling potential for inland trade expansion.

Amazon

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Meeting Supports Sidney Johnson Fire Family

Grace Hill Ladies Aid with 13 members and one guest met Mrs. Paul Harvey for luncheon. They sewed rag rags and knit a comfort for Sidney Johnson’s fire-destroyed home. Devotions were led. roll call noted. They voted $10 for a CARE package to Germany. Treasurer reported $62 from Augustine and Norman sale. Next meeting with Mrs. Max Waterhouse in two weeks.

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Paul Harvery Paul Deimerly Sidney Johnson Elner Young Ed Libe Washington Germany Augustine Norman Max Waterhouse

Plans for Skating Date Made by Girls

The Camp Fire Girls and Mrs J. R. Erwin their leader held a regular meeting at Dorothy Walton's home on Saturday afternoon. Guests Patricia Anderson, Anna Anderson, and Joyce Messenger attended. Nadine Griffin joined as the new member and a Valentine party followed the business session with refreshments served.

Camp Fire J. R. Erwin Dorothy Walton Patricia Anna Anderson Joyce Messenger Nadine Griffin

Valentine skating party plans revealed

Served by the hostess with assistance from Patty Schulty the event featured Valentine motif decorations and plans were announced for a skating party in the near future.

Patty Schulty Valentine

Townships Dinner Celebrates Membership Drive Achievement

Farm Bureau families from 76 township gathered at the YMCA community room for an oyster supper as a reward for reaching their membership goal. Mrs. Bower and Mrs. Palmer led kitchen duties. Albert Stoutner spoke on bachelor housekeeping. readings, recitations, piano, and songs followed with notices of upcoming Farm Journal events.

Farm Bureau YMCA Walter Bower Leyle Palmer Ralph Romine Albert Stoutner Hectusekeeping Pennsylvania Farm Journal George Stoutner Lloyd Walker The Farm Institute Des Moines Doyle Palmer Ruth Foster Twila Palmer Marjorie Slemmons Edgar Stewart Merle Eckels

Pre-nuptial shower honors Frances Durst in Crawfordsville

Mrs. Wilma Morrison hosted a pink and white pre nuptial shower for Frances Durst on Wednesday. John and Evelyn Morrison gave a gift basket and guests enjoyed advice games and refreshments. Attendees included Mrs Dave Brinning and Mrs John Sowash among many others. The event ended with social time and a Feb 24 wedding date to James Young of Crawfordsville.

Frances Durst Wilma Morrison John Evelyn Morrison Milford Cook Leila Woods Kathryn Rickey Lottie Schulty Nancy Morrison Dave Brinning John Sowash Alice Maxwell Yaro Sojka Lillian Little Fern Little Farrel Youne Crawfordsville Ainsworth Eli Plank Elmer Durst Christie Dickey Charles Crossett Aileen Smith Marie Wulf Hazel Sojka Wanda Brock

Shower for Bride Given by Group At Church

A bridal shower for Mrs. Dallas Queck, formerly Lucille Grecian, was held Sunday at Riverside Methodist church parlors with co hosts Mrs. Riley Grecian Mrs. Paul Grecian and Mrs. Delbert Grecian. Guests included Mrs. Lewis Weber Mrs. John Weber Mrs. James Swailes and Marie and many others. The bride married January 31. The parlor featured blue and white decor and lunch was served by a group of hostesses.

Dallas Queck Lucille Grecian Riverside Methodist Church Riley Grecian Paul Grecian Delbert Grecian Queck Tracy Orris Nellie Stutsman Lewis Weber John Weber James Swailes Marie William Krotz Evelyn Wilbur Chalupa Nadene Anna Krotz George Goetz Faye J. M. Soukup

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