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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1951

Page

2

J. R. Palangio Set for Fortnightly Meeting Readings

J Roland Palangio Iowa Wesleyan College Civic Theatre director will speak on the General Fortnightly program Thursday at 2 30 in the Christ church with dramatic and humorous readings. Mae Davis presides over the business meeting.

J. Roland Palangio Iowa Wesleyan College Civic Theatre Christ Church Palangio Mae Davis Sam Turkington Boyd Berdo Bruce Lipscomb E. S. Hebner Orva Scott

Figurine Painting Class Starts Tomorrow at YW

Mrs. Cloud Willits will begin a beginners class in figurine painting at the YWCA tomorrow at 2 PM. Three sessions remain on the Wednesday afternoons this month with a small charge for paints and brushes. Open to all beginners who bring their figurine to paint. Knitters class also set for Thursday at 2 PM with Edna McCarty guiding beginners and those needing help.

Cloud Willits YWCA Edna McCarty

Community events fill Weekday Social Calendar

A dense schedule lists PTA meetings church circles Legion auxiliary and nurses association events across St. James St. Pauls Valley and West Chester. Activities include dinners desserts, installation services, family movie night, and a concerted program with a potpourri of clubs and religious groups through Thursday.

St. James Pta St. James Alma Hearne Hotland Walter Smith Ann Judson Nurses Home Bruce Lipscomb St. Paul's Valley Church Noble Grand Circle O. FE. Sisk Rebekah Lodge IOOF West Chester Pythian Sisters Valley Ladies Aid Zeno Times Ainsworth Cbs Masonic Temple Washington Saddle Club YMCA George McGuire Good Will Club Frank Mayhew White Elephant Exchange Just Us Emma Campbell Rosemary Club Lloyd Marek Grace Hill Ladies Aid Arthur Peters WSCS Howard Stewart Lincoln School St. James Social Hall

Friday Church Women Gatherings and Circles Schedule

Activities at Friday church groups include Christian Women's Fellowship sessions from 2:09 p m led by Mrs William Putman and Mrs Dora Bolar. Red Horsers host dinner at Pines at 6:30 p m. UP Ladies Aid meets 2:30 p m at church. WSCS reports 515 monthly with dessert lunch. Various circle meetings list chairwomen and room locations with start times.

WSCS Pleasant Hill Christian Women's Fellowship White Elephant Exchange Rebekah Club Masonic Temple Rural Women's Club Lloyd Humston Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid R. J. Tan Christian Women's Fellowship of Christian Church William Putman Dora Bolar Donard Wheatley Red Horsers Pines UP Ladies Aid Methodist Church Cloyvde Knapp John Lee Irvan Rich Churen Preston Edmondson Manford Wilcox M. BE. de- Lashmutt Gilbert Mills Jay E. Seliers GC. P. Weldin Floyd Sturgis

Mrs Carlton Wilson Speaks on Hobbies at Jr Fortnightly

Mrs Carlton Wilson was guest speaker at the Junior Fortnightly meeting hosted by Mrs Francis Mangold. Twenty members heard her discuss the history of hobbies focusing on dolls and furniture and what to look for when buying furniture. Six new members were added to the group. A business meeting, project fund report, and the next Fortnightly gathering were announced.

Carlton Wilson Francis Mangold Everette Miller Kenton Mangold Don Shepherd Bill Reif Carroll Ferrier Dale Dodds Bett Sojka The Christian Church Norman Lechner T. J. Berdo

Betty Cruzen to Wed Harlan Wiederrecht

Betty Cruzen former home economist in Louisa county and daughter of Mrs Helen Cruzen of Oskaloosa will marry Harlan Wiederrecht son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Wiederrecht February 16 in the First Christian church at Oskaloosa. Cruzen is extension home management specialist at Iowa State College at Ames and formerly lived in Wapello. Wiederrecht farms near Wapello.

Columbus Junction Betty Cruzen Louisa County Helen Cruzen Oskaloosa Harlan Wiederrecht Vernon Wiederrecht First Christian Church Oska Miss Cruzen Iowa State College Ames Wapello Wiedeerecht

Bible Study Meeting at Fortnightly Library Session

The Bible Study department met Monday afternoon at the library with Mrs Cloyce Stewart giving the opening prayer. Presiding was Mrs KE S Hebner who announced the Fortnightly general meeting Thursday at 2:30 at the Christian church as guest day with committee helpers named for kitchen hostesses and table arrangements.

Cloyce Stewart KE. S. Hebner The Christian Church Orva Scott Margaret Cowden Ella Gordon Walter Bauer Ivan Rehmel Isaiah

Mrs E E Stutsman Reviews Gentian Hill for Club

Afternoon Literature met with Mrs Frank Crowe Monday afternoon Thirteen members attended the business session led by the assistant leader Mrs Ralph Shannon. Mrs A W Crow program chair introduced Mrs E E Stutsman who reviewed Gentian Hill by Goudge. The federated club reading project was discussed by Mrs T A Michels.

Frank Crowe Ralph Shannon A. W. Crow E. E.B. Stutsman Gentian Hill Goudge Federated Club T. A. Michels Clow

Community Meal At Glendale School Draws Fifty Attendees

A Friday evening community dinner at Glendale School drew 50 participants. The dinner committee included Mr and Mrs John Cherry and Mr and Mrs Earl Galloway. Mr and Mrs Ken Peters showed films from a California trip while students sang songs with Lorene Booth at the piano.

Glendale Air John Cherry Earl Galloway Ken Peters California Lorene Booth

White Way Club Hosts Annual Oyster Supper

Mr and Mrs Keith Stewart hosted the White Way club and families at the annual oyster supper on Saturday evening. Sixteen members attended with meals served at one long table and several quartette tables. Smilax yellow snapdragons and chrysanthemums adorned the centerpiece. Men played cards while women visited. Mrs Melvin Booth will entertain the club on January 23 afternoon.

Keith Stewart White Way Club Sixten George Evans Milo DeLong

Ruth Bell and Virginia Pettet Host Evening Literature

Twenty two members of Evening Literature and guest Mrs. Cloud Willits met at Ruth Bell and Virginia Pettet's home for a 7 45 dessert meeting. Mrs. Ben Bruns gave a review of Son of A Hundred Kings by Thomas B Costain and a note from Mrs Sylvia Wilson thanked the group for its YWCA Rotary Christmas parish contribution. Hospital sewing occurred during the event.

Cloud Willits Ruth Bell Virginia Pettet Marjorie Heffelfinger A. KE. Atchison Sylvia Wilson YWCA Ben Bruns Thomas B. Costain Ludar Prentice Balfour Ontario

Install Officers at DUV Meeting Monday Night

Officers were installed at the DUV meeting Monday evening at the Legion hall. It was the group’s first gathering on the second Monday. Mrs. W. B. Dupuis served as installing officer and Mrs. Clarence Brinning was installed as president.

DUV Legion Hall W. B. Dupuis Clarence Brinning Chrismas Soldiers Marshalltown Rebecca Harvey Scott Wilcox

TTT Meeting Held at Young Home

TTT met with Mrs Nate Young Monday evening with Mrs William Shannon asco hostess. Twenty members were present to witness the model initiation service. Mrs Walter Doak president conducted the business meeting refreshments were served by the hostesses.

TTT Nate Young William Shannon Walter Doak

Joint Installation Held By Knights and Sisters

One hundred attended the joint installation of officers by the Knights of Pythias and the Pythian Sisters at the KP hall. Officers for the Knights were Ralph Martin chancellor commander and J B Erwin Sr vice chancellor. For the Sisters, Mrs Jim Conkin past chief and Mrs Charles Crone most excellent chief led the ceremony with corsages and archway color differences marking stations. Visitors from Brighton and West Chester joined local members for the event.

Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters Kairfield William Cupp Cloyce Cummings Abbey Les Woods Clarence Shater Franis Crone Knights Ralph Martin Comander J. B. Erwin Sr Leo Mangold Create Daryl Burham Hubert Lehrer Charles Murdock Financial Secreary George Baker Rank Shepherd J. B. Merwin Jr Dale Err Jim Conkin Charles Crone Gerald Moothart Cloid Garrett Kathleen Godfrey Willis Richards Clair Dusenbery Ezra Smith John Green Brighton West Chester E. BE. Ward Edith Weidner W. L. Little Bert Hahn Francis Crone

Three Cousins Honored At Dinner On Birthdays

Three cousins observed their fourth birthdays Sunday as relatives gathered for a noon dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Osborne. Honored guests were Ronald and Donald McAvoy twins of Mr and Mrs Robert McAvoy and Ralph Osborne Jr son of the hosts. Sixteen were present at the dinner and party.

Ralph Osborne Ronald Donald McAvoy Robert McAvoy Ralph Osborne Jr

Better Corn Meal Enrichment for Improved Food Quality

The article notes that whole corn meal requires enrichment to become a better food. It stresses the known nutritional enhancement needed to improve its value and usefulness in meals.

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J. R. Palangio Mr. Palangio New York University Columba University University of Denver Kiff School of Theology National Theological Institute First Lady First Legion Harold Wehr Tommy Daddy Ner Walnut Women's Club Glenn Miller Carl Dallmeyer St. Joseph's Circle HH Club D.n Ted Givans Atn&h Nicola Harmon Loosa E. E. Stutsman Melvin Booth Childs Easids Mrs. Bruns Gives Young Home PTET Rapps South Side Square Paul R Horak Martin's Tom Duncan
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