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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1944

Page

2

Jennie Hennon Hosts U and I Club Meeting

Seven members of the U and I club spent yesterday afternoon with Jennie Hennon. Retiring president Mrs. I. B. Hexworth opened the business meeting and introduced new officers. New president Mrs. W. A. Bealer planned a cooperative supper for Jan 29 with Mrs. Mae Dawson. The next meeting is Feb 2 with Mrs. Hoxworth.

U and I Club Jennie Hennon I. B. Hexworth W. A. Bealer Mae Dawson Hoxworth

Local Briefs Highlight Turners and Shop Sales

Gene Turner 81 leaves for Great Lakes Naval Station after eight day visit with parents Mr and Mrs James Turner. Penneys ad promotes prices on coats hats while Helman's clearance sale runs. Elsie Kathryn Marshall visit home from Oskaloosa. Mrs J W Rippel heads to Cherry Point NC for husband’s assignment. Local movers include Hazel Miller Marilyn Frey and George M Ross visiting. Rev W J Stevens reports success at Chicago Evangelistic Center.

Gene Turner Great Lakes Naval Training Station James Turner J. W. Rippel Cherry Point N. C Don Rabenold

Mabel Johnson Hosts Potluck Pinochle Club Gathering

Gracehill notes describe Mabel Johnson hosting a covered dish supper for the Pinochle Club with Mrs Ed Hartman and Mrs Tloyd Ferns assisting. Pinochle yielded high scores to Mr and Mrs Paul Harvey, with second to Mrs Dan Boone and Nelson Woodford, and low to Mrs Nelson Woodford and Wayne Mangold. Traveling prize went to Paul Harvey among visiting guests.

Nelson Woodford Gracehill Mabel Johnson Ed Hartman Tloyd Ferns Dwight Hayes Ferne Durst Paul Harvey Dan Boone Wayne Mangold Chas. Greiner Pat Burroughs Lyle Hayes Gracehill Ladies Aid H. A. Engel John Williams Donald Hayes Washingon Paul Deimerly Charles Johnson Dale Robertson Maureen Clovee Hayes Jimmy

Couple Wed in 1943 Christmas Ceremony at Mt. Pleasant

Anna Lowry daughter of T. H. Lowry Washington and Harvey Wiles of Wellman were married December 20 1943 in a single ring ceremony at the Baptist parsonage Mt. Pleasant Rev Carstensen officiated Attendants were Mrs Werner Lowry and Id Wiles The couple will reside on a Wellman area farm

Anna Lowry T. H. Lowry Washington Harvey Wiles Wellman John Wiles Mt. Pleasant Carstensen Baptist Parsonage Werner Lowry Id Wiles Mrs. Lowry Wilbur Watson Charles Dean Ford Bill Wiles Edith Hesseltine Rolla Yoder Join Watson Salena Kenneth Watson

Mrs Hora Hosts Sixteen Women for War Program Lesson

Sixteen women from Jackson and Living Lake districts met yesterday with Mrs. Geo Hora for a home project lesson on the war emergency program the national wartime nutrition guide and cooking with soy beans and soya flour. Mrs. Lloyd Foster led the lesson and baked muffins using soya flour which were sampled and praised. An open meeting is set for Washington Tuesday Jan 11 with a light lunch served by Mrs. Lloyd Foster. Mrs. Arthur Hora Mrs. Joe Knotek and Mrs. Geo Hora assisted.

Jackson Living Lake Geo. Hora Lloyd Foster Hora Washington Arthur Hora Joe Knotek

Benns Host Surprise Party For Evelyn Chalupa

Mr and Mrs Howard Benn hosted a surprise 16th birthday party for their niece Evelyn Chalupa. The evening featured games and many gifts. Four service members were honored: Bernard Swift Ralph Erlenbush Bob Erlenbush and Bill Moore of Wapello.

Howard Benn Evelyn Chalupa Bernard Swift Ralph Bob Erlenbush Bill Moore Wapello Benn Ed Chalupa Elizabeth and Dale Caldwell Bob Ruth Erlenbush Esther Houseal Bernard Marion Doris Swift Arlene Lambert Mary Ellen Beliel Eliel Kirkpatrick

Mrs Benn Hostess To Ladies Society

The Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid society met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Howard Benn and 18 members and three children present. Ethel Swift conducted the business meeting in Mrs. Ganon's absence. A miscellaneous shower honored two brides, Bertha Kephart Earnest and Esther Swift Houseal. February meeting will be with Mrs. Sadie Miller.

Pleasant Hill Sadie Miller

Social Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Plecker

Mrs Everett Plecker hosted the Snowball Social club yesterday afternoon for ten members and seven children. With the president absent, secretary Mrs Glenn Knupp led the meeting. A thank you card from Helen Knupp for club flowers was read. Next gathering planned in two weeks with Mrs Robert Roberts. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her sisters Mrs Fern Herdlicka and Mrs Dora Kleinschmidt.

Everett Plecker Snowball Glenn Knupp Helen Knupp Robert Roberts Fern Herdlicka Dora Kleinschmidt

Carl Corpman Home Visit Noted on Sunday Evening

A brief report notes a Sunday evening visit to the home of Carl Corpman. No further details are provided about the gathering or its purpose.

Carl Corpman

Social Calendar Events Gather Community Groups

Social calendar lists Emma C. Anderson Mission Study at 2:30 P.M. and women’s society at church. Nebekah lodge and Fast Matrons Club host fraternal events at 8 P.M. and 6:50 P.M. Presbyterian Ladies Aid and Women’s Guild meet at churches. Saturday includes 19th Century club luncheon and W.R.C. dinner at Wilvircian Legion hall. Monday features Elsie Glass burner table department at public library.

Priday Emma C. Anderson W. B. Dupuis Woman’s Missionary Society Porter Nebekah Lodge C.F. Hall Masonic Temple Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Bevands Women's Guild of St. Paul's Church Cloyee Zieglowsky 19Th Century Club Frank J. Miller W.R.C Co-Operative Wilvircian Legion Hall

Birthday Candles Mark Names Across Ainsworth List

Three candies mark Robert Ronald Moore birthday son of Ronald and Mrs Moore of Ainsworth. Mary Diane Edwards also of Ainsworth has four candles on her cake. Other celebrants include Henry Dittmer Junior Finke of Crawfordsville and Mrs O E Babb of Red Brick, with no candle counts provided.

Robert Ronald Moore Ronald Moore Ainsworth Mary Diane Edwards Lloyd Edwards Henry Dittmer Finke Crawfordsville O. E. Babb Red Brick

Have Coffee Hour With Mrs Wallace

Mrs. Lee Wallace hosted neighbors for a neighborhood coffee hour yesterday afternoon. Her twin daughters Sharon and Karen and older sister Mildred Ann assisted with entertainment and refreshments by Miss Morgan at the close.

Lee Wallace Sharon Karen Mildred Ann Charles Eyestone Bryan Coakley Lester Blick Billy Lloyd Evans Vanda Lee Fred Chalupa Ane Jane Anne Ethel Morgan I. E. Glick Homer Godwin Frances Ann Miss Morgan

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Meets All Day

Grace Hill Ladies Aid society held an all day meeting at the Community building. After noon dinner, President Mrs. Nelson Woodford led devotionals and Psalm 61 plus a poem by Edgar Guest. Secretary Mrs. Ed Libe led roll and shared Judges incidents.

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Nelson Woodford Edgar Guest Ed Libe Libe Frank Anderson Woodford

Public Affairs Meeting Reports Pacific Relations Paper

Mrs. John A. Stewart led the January Fortnightly Club Public Affairs Department session Section 2. Guests included Mrs. G E Davis of Corvallis Oregon and D D Davis. Mrs. Glenn B. Holden presented a paper on Pacific Relations with a large map, detailing present and postwar conditions. Towels made by blind Iowa women were distributed to those who ordered them. unclaimed towels should be claimed with Mrs. Snakenberg.

John A. Stewart Public Affairs Department Paul Snakenberg IoWa G. E. Davis Corvallis Oregon D. Davis Glenn B. Holden Pacific

Knights of Columbus Regular Meeting Notice

Regular meeting of the Knights of Columbus set for Thursday January 6 at 5 p.m. at the K C hall located at 2763.

Knights of Columbus K.C. Hall

Choir Dinner Honors Mr and Mrs Walter Rich

United Presbyterian Syrian choir held a 6:30 p.m. dinner in the church dining room for 36 guests including choir members and spouses. Mary Bordwell led decorations with silver bells and green tapers. Mrs. D. P. Livingston presided over a brief program.

Walter Rich United Pres- Syetrian Choir

Entertain Club Hosts Harmony Luncheon at Brooks Home

Mrs. James Brooks Mrs. John Wheelan and Mrs. Bill Crayne co hosted a Harmony club luncheon at the Brooks home with a two course meal served at one. Guests included Catherine Swift Mrs Ed Mayhew Grace Shaw Mrs Alvin Shaw 18 members and six children. A business meeting followed with roll call and a musical program led by Mrs W H McConnell featuring Mrs George Dare Mrs Cloyce Stewart Mrs Ralph Kleese and Mrs Nelson Thompson. A quartet including McConnell and Kleese performed. The next meeting will be a dinner with Mrs Francis McConnell.

James Brooks John Wheelan Bill Crayne Brooks Harmony Club J. L. McGraw Catherine Swift Ed Mayhew Grace Shaw Alvin Shaw W. H. MecConnell George Dare Cloyce Stewart Ralph Kleese Nelson Thompson McConnell Kleese Francis McConnell

Just Us Club Holds January Meeting

Mrs. D. W. McClure hosted the Just Us club yesterday afternoon for its January gathering with 12 members. President Mrs. L. Kh. Harding led prayer and a New Year roll call, followed by bingo. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Campbell, with Mrs. Campbell also aiding. The February meeting will be hosted by Mrs. W. C. McFadden, with Mrs. McClure and Mrs. Harding as program committee.

D. W. McClure Just Us Club L. Kh. Harding Elf John Lee Jes Campbell Campbel W. C. McFadden McClure Harder

Announcement for K P Lodge Knight Vow Meeting

K P Lodge invites all members to a Monday meeting in the rank of Knight on January 10 with refreshments provided. Members are urged to attend.

K. P. Lodge

Planes Spray Locusts in Middle East Campaign

Locust control planes fly low in the Middle East spraying arsenic solution to combat locust swarms amid a campaign by allied governments.

Middle East

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