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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1952

Page

3

Ardelz Santha Lodge Holds Officer Election

Members of Ardelz Santha lodge No. 27 met at the KP hall Tuesday night to elect officers for the year. Elected were Mrs. Nelson Woodford Rami Keith Statler Rahjah Mrs. Gus Reinert Princess Mrs. Claud Bain Pundita Mrs. George Birney Treasurer Cathleen Godfrey Scribe Mrs. Omer Conklin Mrs. Sam DeLone Keisha Mrs. Sherm Sorrell second warder Mrs. Keith Statler first warder Mrs. Clayton Bear Imperial Santha and Mrs. Francis Crone alternate. Installation set for Wednesday March 1 at the KP Hall. Refreshment committee named.

Ardelz Santha Lodge KP Hall Nelson Woodford Rami Keith Statler Rahjah Gus Reinert Claud Bain George Birney Cathleen Godfrey Omer Conklin Sam DeLone Keisha Sherm Sorrell Soond Keith Statler Clayton Bear Imperial Santha Francis Crone KP lLall Tubert Lehrer Crone Bear O. R. Mayo Sorrell

Relatives Attend White Way Club Meeting at Rittenhouse Home

Four generations gathered at the White Way club meeting hosted by Mrs. Bert Rittenhouse. Guests included her daughter Mrs. Guy Lyle of Keota, granddaughter Mrs. Lauren Gullett of Collinsville, and great granddaughter Judy. The group contributed $5 to the Red Cross and prepared a gift box for Mrs. Lee Craig.

Westchester White Way Bert Rittenhouse Guy Lyie Keota Lauren Gullett Collinsville Judy Milo DeLong Red Cross Lee Craig Melvin Booth

Heilman Hosts Bridge Group Event at Home

Five tables of bridge played Tuesday evening at the Heilmans home hosted by Mr and Mrs L Heilman The high score was won by Mrs Charles Morris Bill Boshart took the high prize for the men and Mr and Mrs John Owen earned the low prize for couples

Biny Logan Heilman Charles Morris Bill Boshart John Owen

Annual per capita card purchases tally 0.4 deck

The report notes that the average person buys 0.4 of a deck of playing cards per year. This figure reflects a long standing consumer pattern and highlights the modest scale of card purchases nationwide.

Washington Iowa Daily Press Association Notice Details

Wannington Iowa and surrounding editions publish staff roles and management positions for Shannon Co., with key names including K Shannon, Bruce Cowarn, Charles Morris, W J Shannon, and Howard Mazen. The paper notes daily afternoon publication except Christmas and July 4th, and is entered as second class matter under March 6 1904 act, with associations to United Press and Iowa Daily Press Association.

Wannington Elder, Shannon & Co Publis Kk. K. Shannon Lave Teider Bruce (. Cowarn Taitor Charies Morris News W. J. Shannon Howard Mazen Snap Foreman Unager Post Office Washington United Press Wwire Ini Mary Wress Asan Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Tress Assn Audit Bureau of Circulations

YWCA Mixers Reveal Secret Sisters Surprise

YW Mixers met at the YW rooms Tuesday night and revealed the identities of their secret sisters. The event featured hand crafts figurine painting and swimming with plans for a district leaders training conference in Des Moines March 9.

Des Moines Charlotte Earls Donna Christner Clara Sinclair Shirley Soeth Colleen Godwin

Harmony Club Dinner Remembers Four Families

The Harmony club held its annual dinner in the basement of the Associate Presbyterian church Tuesday noon with thirty people present. Honored were the Louis Larson and Tom Stirling families who moved from the community, and welcomes extended to the Scott Wilcox and Donald Neff families moving in. The afternoon featured visiting and a play, The Ides of Maret, directed by Mrs. William McConnell Sr.

The Harmony Club Associate Presbyterian Church Phil George James Brooks William Crayne Louis Larson Tom Stirling Scott Wilcox Donald Neff Ides of Maret William McConnell Sr

Auxiliary Sponsored Party at VFW Hall Card Night

VIEW Auxiliary hosted a social night at the VFW Hall with canasta and pinochle. Wanda Bowden won high in pinochle and Perne Murray low. O'Conner and Delbert Karl led in pinochle prizes. Door prizes were awarded.

The VIEW Wanda Bowden Perne Murray Low Blo. O'Conner Delbert Karl Hich Justa Door

Local club names officers and kitchen committee

Katie Schmitt Mrs Earl O Conn er and Joe Wehr led the event with eyes on activities. Mrs Roy Rotzinger Mrs Marshall Koes ler and Mrs Merle Steele assisted by Mrs Truman Hysell coordinated the eye ning. Kitchen duties were handled by Mrs Don Hazen Mrs Alice Maxwell and Helen Hesseltine.

Katie Schmitt Earl O'Conner Joe Wehr Roy Rotzinger Marshall Koesler Merle Steele Truman Hysell Don Hazen Alice Maxwell Helen Hesseltine

Miss Stewart Presides At Missionary Society Meeting

The United Presbyterian Church Woman's Missionary Society evening division met Tuesday at the church with Jessie Stewart in the chair. Mrs. Harriet Coulter led devotion and the prayer cycle, with the program Open Bible in Latin America presented by Coulter and Haight. A box of used clothing will be sent to Ezel Kentucky. Hostesses were Mrs. Tillie Caldwell Mrs. Fred Stewart and Mrs Emma Cherry. The next meeting is 2 pm March 25 at Mrs Russell Bell's home.

Women's Missionary Socity The United Presbyterian Church Jessie Stewart Albert Simpson Harriet Coulter Latin America Coulter

Illness and family visits noted in Iowa City schedule

Richard Cline had his appendix removed at the hospital on Monday. Jimmie Hesseltine, son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Hesseltine, is very ill from the after effects of scarlet fever. Mr and Mrs Carl Nelson and daughter and Mr and Mrs Ed Nelson were business callers in Iowa City Monday. Mrs and Mrs Ed Kauffman and family were Sunday dinner guests at the Ed Nelson home.

Richard Cline Carl Nelson Ed Nelson Iowa City Jimmie Hesseltine Alvin Hesseltine Ed Kauffman

Social Calendar for West Chester Events

Social calendar notes events for West Chester including West Chester Pythian Sisters dinner at 7 to 3 p m with Mr and Mrs Harold Brock. Fleur de Lis family night supper hosted by Mr and Mrs BE Ray Bell. rural women's club breakfast and notices to notify hostess if unable to attend.

West Chester Pythian Sisters Red Horsers Tharold Brock Fleur de Lis Ray Bell Rural Womens Club

Community notices and events for families schedule

Weekend and weekday events listed include club meetings at WR West Chester KP hall and various Child Study sessions with Mrs Speed and Mrs Owen. Also a movie at Child Study 1, a mothers style show at YW room, World Day of Prayer at a Baptist church, Womans Relief Corps event, and Nineteenth Century Club luncheon at Wingas with Mrs Morrison hosting. The Basenji dog in Africa is noted as a nonbarker.

Lloys Humston Claude Bain Rolmitt West Chester Robert Speed John Owen Kenneth Higdon

Ambulance and Squad Car Race for Hospital Ends in New Arrival

Clyde Thomas transferred from an ambulance to a police squad car after a wheel broke. The squad car pursued a hospital but arrived too late. Mrs Thomas delivered a seven pound four ounce girl in the squad car, her fifth daughter.

Dies Movies UPP Clyde Thomas Mre Thomas

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Ardelz Santha Mrs. Rittenhouse and White Way Club L. Heilman Anne Alway Griffith Hedberg Com YWCA VFW Hall Miss Stewart Missionary Society Charles McKay Packwood Wallnut Chas McKay Harlan Neuhart Pioneers Phillips, McDaniels Osineup Walgreens FOX Allan Rocky Lane Republic Billy the Kid Iowa Dairy Industry Big Cannon Baptist Church Stork Harry Over North Side Cafe Brown Finance Co Women of Penney’s Faye Swickard Faye Henry Lucy Thompson Elma Rice Evelyn Surface Irene McKay Ray” Men's Wear Ginghams & Chambrays Taffetta & Gabardine Dorothy White
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