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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1951

Page

2

Social calendar note shows a busy week across churches groups

Many clubs and churches list events from 2:00 p m to 8:00 p m including meetings for DeMolay Masonic Temple DAR St James PTA and various church circles. Notable items include a Washington mother daughter banquet a pie bringing rule at St James and a More Power to You movie at St Pauls Valley church with a Wednesday installation service by the Odd Fellow Rebekah lodge.

Nate Young Francis Mangold Masonic Temple Legion Hall Frank Crone Ruth Bell Virginia Pettet UP Church St. Paul's Church of Washington DAR E. M. McConaughey St. James Alma Hearnes Lland Walter Smith Ann Judson Legion American Home II Harold Cumming American Home Harry Ramseyer Carol Brewer Mission Circle John Wagner Washington County Nurses Association Nurses Home Music Department Bruce Lipscomb Harry Turner St. Paul's Valley Church Noble Grand Circle O. B. Sisk Rebekah Lodge

Engagement of Paula Klassie to Wayne Mosier announced

Mr and Mrs S H Klassie of Renwick announce the engagement of their daughter Paula to Ret Wayne E Mosier of Ft Leonard Wood Mo son of Mrs Pearl Mosier of Washington No wedding date set Miss Klassie teaches English at Washington high school

S. H. Klassie Renwick Paula Wayne E. Mosier Ft Leonard Wood Pearl Mosier Washington Miss Klassie Washington High School

Community club notices fill JOOF hall schedule

West Chester Pythian Sisters and many groups hold meetings at KP hall Masonic Temple YMCA and other venues with installations social hour potluck and cooperative dinners. Readers are urged to attend services, sew bandages, exchange gifts and elect officers.

Joof West Chester Pythian Sisters KP Hall Valley Ladies Aid Mrs George McGuire Good Will Club Frank Mayhew White Elephant Exchange Just Us Club Emma Campbell Rosemary Club Lloyd Marek Grace Hill Ladies Aid Arthur Peters WSCS

Install Officers At Meeting of WRC On Saturday Afternoon

Officers of the I. G. White Woman's Relief corps were installed at the Legion hall Saturday afternoon after a noon cooperative dinner. Kalona lodge installed. Mrs Swartzen druber the installing officer. New officers include Mrs Floyd Murdock president and Mrs Harold Brock senior vice president with 20 members and guests present from West Chester Kalona and Morning Sun. Relief report shows 17 dollars and 56 sick calls. bake sale net 46.25. The corps appeared on the honor roll.

I. G. White Woman's Relief Corps Legion Hall Kalona Lodge Swartzendruber Paul Snyder Floyd Murdock Harold Brock Dora Bolar Ray Sojka O. EK. Sisk Mabel Gray C. M. Brinning R. H. Hampsher Howard Wagner Fred Wagner Clarence Brown George Jarrard Tom Davis Albert Wehr R. J. Dawson Robert Hyde

Elect Mrs. Maurice Libe President of HEO Club

Mrs. Maurice Libe was chosen president at a Thursday meeting held at Mrs. Clarend Booths home. New officers include Mrs. Charles Dawson as vice president and Mrs. Don Applegate as secretary treasurer with Mrs. Lester Merz as reporter.

Maurice Libe HEO Club Clarend Booth Charles Dawson Don Applegate Lester Merz Charle Bartholow Elwyn Corey Eugene Martin

Wednesday Study Club Plans Ainsworth Visit

All members attended the Wednesday Study Club meeting held Friday afternoon at Mrs Howard Anderson's home in Crawfordsville. Program Leader Mrs J H Jones spoke on The Door to Planning for Middle Age, part of Strong Doors of Our Citadels, quoted from Good Housekeeping and All Take 1951. A round table discussion followed and plans were made to visit Ainsworth January 12 as guests of the Sorosis club.

Crawfordsville Howard Anderson J. H. Jones Ainsworth Sorosis Club

Indian Guide Group Holds Meeting at Cruise Home

Six of eight Black Hawk Indian Guide members and their fathers met Friday evening in the home of Dr. and Mrs. M. J. Cruise. Jamie Morrison led the gathering while Craig Waddell handed out headbands. Each boy began carving a totem pole as refreshments were served by Mrs. Cruise.

Indian Guide Group Cruise Black Hawk

Rainbow Girls install Marsha Bailey worthy advisor at Masonic Temple

Marsha Bailey was installed as worthy advisor of the Rainbow Girls during a candlelight ceremony at the Masonic Temple. Installing officers included Marilyn Cook and Arlene Knupp, with an array of officers also inducted and a Mother Advisor honored.

Marsha Bailey Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Marilyn Cook Arlene Knupp Beverly Crandall Mary Rhodebeck Carla Benell

Mrs Eicher Hosts Nineteenth Century Book Review

The Nineteenth Century club gathered Saturday at 1 PM for a luncheon with Elizabeth Dawson to discuss the book Constantino Brum.

Edward C. Eicher Nineteenth Century Club Elizabeth Dawson Constantino Brum

Viggers to Be Speaker At Farmers Class Here

Stephen Viggers, local inseminator, will lead a Washington high school farmers night class talk on artificial insemination of cattl e The talk notes Washington county cattle bred by this method rose sharply in late 1950 and contrasts Iowa butterfat yields of 477 pounds per cow per year with 200 pounds statewide. The meeting is set for 7 30 pm in the vocational agriculture room at Washington High School.

Viggers Farmers Night Washington High School Stephen Viggers Washington County Iowa Vocational Agriculture

Louise Witthoft Weds Clifford Armstrong in Omaha

Louise Witthoft and Clifford Armstrong wed at the First Evangelical and Reformed church in Omaha Nebraska on January 2 at 11 a.m. The ceremony was conducted by Rev G E Seybold. Attendants included Mrs Clarence Miller and Harry Armstrong. The couple dined at Buck's cafe then hosted a reception at Bridgewater. Armstrong, in the navy, will ship to Alameda California soon. Louise will join him later.

Henry Witthoft Louise Clifford Armstrong C. Tr. Armstrong Fontanelle First Evangelical and Reformed Church Omaha Nebraska G. E. Seybold Clarence Miller Harry E. Armstrong Williamsburg Armstrong California

Large K of C Class Initiated at St James Church

One of Washington council Knights of Columbus largest classes was initiated at St James church and social hall Sunday with 200 plus attendees. After mass and communion breakfast followed by first degree led by Harper council and Rev R J Kinnavey, third degree by A Parchinski and Loras council. Banquet at 6:30 led by Kenneth Blecha who departs soon for military service. Guests included Otto Neuzel and visitors from Davenport Ottumwa Iowa City and Fairfield. Luncheon and program planned next Thursday and a game supper set for January 26.

Washington Council of Knights of Columbus St. James Church Dinne Harper Council R. J. Kinnavey Washington Council Davenport Fairfield Knights of Columbus

Small Pox Threat Grows Among Korean Refugees

Dreaded smallpox erupts among 10 million Korean refugees moving south toward the front. Seventy six cases reported in Ulchin on the east coast, 120 miles north of Pusan. Vaccination and DDT spraying are underway as UN civil affairs officers urge calm while waging campaigns against smallpox typhoid and typhus.

Pusan Korea Ull- Chin Here United Nations Civil Affairs

Riverside couple announces January 18 wedding date

Engagement and approaching marriage of Cora Darlene Wilkinson and Charles A Waldschmidt of Riverside reported. Miss Wilkinson, daughter of Glen and the late Mrs. Wilkinson, will wed at St Marys Church on January 18. She works at Kresge’s in Iowa City. Waldschmidt, son of Albana Waldschmidt, is employed at the F W Schnobelhen hatchery in Riverside.

Riverside Cora Darlene Wilkinson Charles A Waldschmidt Miss Wilkinson Glen Wilkinson Waldschmidt Albana Waldschmidt St. Mary’s Church Kresge's Iowa City Mr. Waldschmidt F. W Sehnoebelen Hatchery

Worst Winter Storm Grips New England and South

A severe winter storm swept from the Midwest to New England and down to Florida causing travel delays and hazardous highways. SnowAccumulations reached significant levels along a belt from Southern Indiana to Maine while temperatures plunged near zero in New England and above freezing in Florida.

United Press New England Atlantic Florida Indiana Pennsylvania Maine Boston Weather Bureau Omaha Pacific Rockies Great Plains

Marilyn Mehaffey Heads Youth Group

Marilyn Mehaffey of Sharon Congregational church was elected president of the Louisa County Older Boys and Girls conference at Cairo on Dec 29. Laird Wilson became vice president and Dorothy Todd was secretary and treasurer. 104 attended the Cairo Church of God with 84 at the banquet. Pakistan speaker Jang Bahadur, a rural Christian leader studying at the University of Dubuque, led discussions with Rev. W. L. Sanford and Rev. Paul Textor among others.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Marilyn Mehafty Sharon Congregational Church Louisa County Cairo Here Laird Wilson Sun United Presbyterian Church Dorothy Todd Reformed Presbyterian Church of Morning Sun

Keys for emergencies hidden in hood with tape caution

When keys go missing an extra set can be kept hidden in the hood area sealed with cellophane tape for quick access. The advice suggests placing the spare in a secure spot to reduce lockout risk.

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