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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1950
Page
2
A temperance legislative committee was organized in Des Moines to back candidates who support temperance and anti gambling legislation in the 1951 legislature. The group is headed by Dr. R C Calkins, first vice president of the Iowa temperance league.
Mrs. Evelyn Stout of Washington is discharged today. Mrs. Wayne C. Lemely and daughter from Wellman are also discharged. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Harris of Washington at 8 48 a.m.
The 1950 celestial calendar lists four eclipses. The sun will be obscured on March 18 and September 12. Lunar eclipses occur on April 2 and September 26.
Mr and Mrs Wilbert Graber hosted the Merry Mixers Sunday school class of Eicher church at their home last Friday evening. Harold Bontrager president led devotions and a brief business meeting. The night featured games and a box social. Nine families attended.
Mr and Mrs Harold Brock and Wayne hosted the Red Horsers club at their home Wednesday evening. After a brief business meeting led by president Don Beater, records were played. Refreshments were served by Mrs Brock with help from Mrs Bernard Weiss. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Everett Glasgow and others.
Mrs Harry Drake and Mrs Tommy Walker attended the Bethel Missionary society meeting at Mrs Dell Walker's home. President Rex Crandall led 11 members in devotions with Brotherhood as the theme. Nellie Juzeler reviewed Outreach magazine. March meeting will be with Mrs Dc Wolfe. refreshments were served by the hostess and co-hostess with Mrs Ben Brown assisting.
Mrs Marsh Atkinson and Mrs Bealer join Mr Weiss and Mr Roy Fields for a club gathering on March 24 at the Haskins home. Rosemary is listed among attendees and the Weiss couple host.
Mr and Mrs Golia Miller were surprised at their 28th anniversary supper at the Everette Miller home. Guests included the Everette Miller family Pamela Reed Ruth Miller Bing Miller and Charles Hennon. Centerpiece flowers and candles adorned the dinner table.
Agricultural students at land grant colleges show a slight nationwide decline while the University of New Hampshire reports a 23 percent increase in enrollment compared with 1948.
Mrs. R. J. Dawson, celebrating a birthday, was guest of honor at a gathering hosted by her daughter Mrs. Vernon Wittring. Twenty ladies attended with red and white rose corsages, games of anagrams, and a refreshment table featuring brass wagon centerpieces with red tulips and yellow heather.
Mr and Mrs John Summerville celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary at their home on South Third Street. Mrs Summerville was Addie Jones daughter of Hugh and Sarah Svones. The wedding was performed by Rev I A Sites pastor of the Reformed church. The couple lived on a farm near here before moving to Columbus Junction.
Mrs Eugene Chalupa hosted the newly formed Sewettes club at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Members signed a board for a sick member Mrs Lester Leeper and drew names for secret sisters. Guests were Mrs Ralph Erlenbush and John David. refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Erlenbush. Mrs Ivan Marston will host the club in March.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Fred Coffin of Conesville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Mrs. Coffin was formerly Nettie McKee.
The Merle Warner and Sam Canott families were honored at a farewell party at Grant rural school. Gifts were presented by Mrs. Walter Neff on behalf of the group. Thomas Robb of the Farm Bureau showed a film on soil conservation and spoke briefly. Mary Anne Havel played accordion numbers. Refreshments and a patriotic birthday table decorated with Washington memorabilia completed the event.
Grace Hill church young adults gathered Monday at Lawrence Miksch home. Rev. Arthur Peters spoke on Making Home Attractive. Visitation drive results were reported. Plans announced for a public quiz March 10 at the community building with Grace Hill New Haven and West Chester Federated churches represented. Refreshments served.
Navajo Club gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs E E Stutsman home with members Mrs Hugh Hall Mrs L M Richer and Mrs H H McCleery. President Mrs Will B K Jones opened with a reading and a quiz led by Mrs Stutsman assisted by Mrs Jones for a two course lunch.
In a hospital with a broken back the local insurance agent appears as a welcome visitor. He handles all claim details and ensures payments, unlike dealing with a driver who bought coverage from a ranner.
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