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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1948

Page

8

Baptist Missionary Conference Held at Davenport Friday

A group of local Baptists will journey to Davenport Friday for a Bible Missionary conference to be held in the day and evening. Eastern Iowa churches will be represented and speakers will discuss World Missions of Northern Baptists.

Davenport Bible Missionary Conference Iowa World Missions of Northern Baptists Paul K. Wells John Beenblossom al Crone Geraldine Crone Oscar Burham Marietta Workman Anna Mae Borkoski C. V. Brown Fiverett Evans S. W. Easter Bob Nicola Richard Weeks

Patriotic Theme at Pythian Circle Meeting

The Pythian Circle met at Mrs. Frank Gobble’s home with her daughter Mrs. Claude Tucker hosting. Eight members answered roll call and the gathering featured a patriotic theme.

Pythian Pythian Circle Frank Gobble Claude Tucker

Headliners 4-H Club Serves Breakfast

Headliners 4 H club group 2 met at leader Mrs Don Maxwell s home Saturday morning with 10 members. They prepared and served a complete breakfast with Valentine decor and a central cake. President Audrey Wittetoe led a short meeting then announced 1948 record books to be used for Foods and Nutrition. New member Maxine Crone joined. next meeting set for March 15 at Ardythe Wead s home.

4- H Club Don Maxwell Audrey Wittetoe Washington Lincoln Maxine Crone Ardythe Wead

Birthday Party For Mrs. Ida Hough Held In Gracehill

Mrs Ida Hough celebrated her 85th birthday Sunday at the Nelson Woodford home in Gracehill. A noon cooperative cafeteria dinner featured three birthday cakes. afternoon vising and photos followed. Guests included Lee Gilbert and family from Lovilla and several Hough relatives from West Chester Keota and Washington. Ira Hough could not attend.

Gracehill Ida Hough Nelson Woodford Lee Gilbert Lovilla Hough Roy Hough Sharon John Hough Larry Jay Bobby Ivan Niffenegger Gail Shirley West Chester Francis Ronime Jimmie Keota Clifford Eyestone Beverly Richard Washington

Highland Social Club Meeting At Mrs Conry House

The Highland Social club met with Mrs. Lee Conry Thursday afternoon. Fourteen members and two guests attended as the president formed committees for six months. A Valentine themed luncheon was served. Mrs. Ernest Wagner invited the club to meet March 11 with roll call prompt: What would you move if you were moving.

Highland Social Club Lee Conry Ernest Wagner

World's Biggest Dipper Near Cadiz Ohio Scrapes Coal Layer

A 40-cubic-yard shovel in Cadiz Ohio is touted as the world's biggest dipper. It strips coal and scoops earth in one bite enough to fill a room ten by twelve feet, with a 240 foot swing.

Cadiz Ohio

Legion meeting trip noted for Des Moines attendance

Ten years ago today Harry Simpson Preston Wolf Maynard Brown and Fred Downing traveled to Des Moines for a meeting of American Legion commanders adjutants and service officers. A pipe smoker taunts about Sterncrest pipes and a special sale advertises a $3.50 pipe for $1.75 offering the same high quality.

Harry Simpson Preston Wolf Maynard Brown Fred Downing Des Moines American Legion

Weather Update for Hogs Top on Hog Market

Weather-clear with a cold wave continuing through tonight. Clearing, diminishing winds, and continuing cold to tomorrow and tomorrow night.

Eli Cooper Explains Jewish Customs at Church Meeting

Eli Cooper addressed the Women's Service Guild at the Presbyterian church sharing facts about Jewish history and beliefs. He outlined four main Jewish divisions orthodox conservatives liberal reform and reconstructionist and urged understanding between peoples.

Eli Cooper Women’s Service Guild The Presbyterian Church Cooper University of Iowa Hebrew School Mr. Cooper Judea

Corrections in Local Births and Family Notices

In Arenzville Illinois the baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Robert Clark is named Sara Jennifer with prior misspelling noted. The Kinnemonts of Los Angeles are parents to a son with Frances Leeper as the mother. The Walker children are Urban Margaret James and Mary in the Walker silver wedding anniversary record corrected. Rainbow Girls bake sale announced for February 21 at 9 30 at Wash Skelgas Service Store.

Robert Clark Arenzville, Ill Sara Jennifer Roberta Wheelan Dave Kinnemont Los Angeles Calif Kinnemont Frances Leeper Frank Lee J. Bernard Walker Urban Margaret James Mary Walker Mrs. Walker Washington Hedrick Rainbow Girls Bake Sale Skelgas Service

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