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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1949

Page

3

Mrs. Simpson Attends U P Church Dinner

Mrs Merle Simpson attended the Mr. and Mrs Class of the U P church cooperative dinner Monday at 6 30 in the home of Mr and Mrs William McConnell Jr The 27 members imagined themselves at a broadcasting station for the Grand Slam program Prizes used white elephants donated by members Ken Peters announced the event Mrs P L Fenn acted as mistress of ceremonies and Mrs Peters served as judge and timer

Merle Simpson U. P. Church Co-Operative William McConnell, Jr McConnells Bob McFarlane Ken Peters P. L. Fenn Peters

T T T Members in Meeting Last Night

Nineteen members attended the T T T meeting at Mrs. Roger Sherman's home last night with Lucy Dempsey as co-hostess. Mrs. Verle Gallagher conducted the business session and refreshments were served. Initiation is planned for the next meeting at Mrs. John Owen's home, with Mrs. Paul Shearer and Mrs. Herb Osincup assisting.

Roger Sherman Lucy Dempsey Verle Gallagher John Owen

Social Calendar Items From The Journal

Notices list club meetings and events for Tuesday through Thursday. It includes times, places, and contact notes for groups like Presbyterian church departments, YWCA activities, women’s circles, Masonic events, Legion auxiliary, Red Horses club, Prairie Flower Missionary society, and other local organizations with details on meals and meetings.

Meeting notices from church groups and clubs

Mrs George Horn Group ITV of Women's Council of Christian church meets 7 30 with hostess Mrs Virgil Earls change of meeting place noted Friday Women’s Council Christian Church Group 8 2 00 p m Mrs AudA Tucker Group 8 2 90 p m Mrs Charles Anderson Group 8 2 90 p m Mrs Roy Kephart meet at church 1 30 p m for transportation Loyal Women’s class Baptist church 2 50 p m Mrs Ben Coppock Friendship club 2 90 p m Mae Gideon No 4 and No 11 schools cooperative dinner 4 39 p m at No 4 school Bring 2 dishes to pass Cortes furnished All families and friends invited

West Chester Methodist Wscs Ainsworth OS Masonic Temple Washington Saddle Club Legion Hall Catholic Daughters of America VFW Hall Fred Kleinschmidt Sunshine Commuunity Club Pete Koehler Rosemary Club John Cherry Gxngler Valley Ladies Aid Harry Hamilton West Chester Pythian Sisters Lincoln Pta Just Us Club D. W. McClure Good Will Club White Elephant George Foster American Legion Auxiliary CBS Rural Women’s Club Lester Luckenbill Rebekah Club Homer Godwin Doyle Brown Red Horses Club Pines Prairie Flower Missionary Society William Gamon Walnut Women's Club Fleetion Marion Robertson St. Joseph's Circle P. m George Horn ITV Women's Council of Christian Church Virgil Earls Women's Council Christian Aude Tucker Cnaries Anderson Roy Kephart Loyal Women's Class of Baptist Church Ben Coppock Friendship Club Mae Gideon No 4 Cortes

Virginia Kane Elected President of Nu Phi Mu

Virginia Kane was elected president of Nu Phi Mu at a Monday night meeting at 7 30 in the home of Mrs. Dale Duttweiler. El dora Peiffer was named vice president with Nadine Payne secretary Mary Jane Brooks treasurer and Mrs Duttweiler reporter. The retiring president led the session as Miss Brooks reviewed national and unit reports and program plans were discussed. Committees will be announced at the next meeting hosted by Mrs Lloyd Turnipseed on January 24.

Virginia Kane Nu Phi Mu Dale Duttweiler Eldora Peiffer Nadine Payne Mary Jane Brooks Duttweiler

Observe Together Silver Anniversaries in Round Grove

Joint silver wedding anniversary observed at the Vincent Skubal home near Cotter. Mr and Mrs. Skubal and Mr and Mrs. Edgar Whetstine marked 25 years married with a cooperative dinner. A large decorated cake and gifts followed, with many relatives and friends in attendance.

Round Grove Vincent Skubal Cotter Ning Skubal Edgar Whetstine Cedar Rapids

Bible Department Sets New Meeting Time Next Monday

The Bible department had planned a meeting yesterday at the library but postponed due to weather. It will now convene next Monday at 2 30 p m at the same library.

Bible Department

Mrs Horak Hosts Study Club Meeting

St James study club met Monday evening at the Horak home with Mrs Paul Horak presiding. The group studied John the Baptist death and Jesus feeding the 5 000. Rev H J Corroran led the discussion and refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Harry Sowden during the social hour.

St. James Paul Horak John the Baptist Jesus H. J. Corroran Harry Sowden

Forgey reviews book at Fortnight club meeting

Carol Forgey reviews The Son of the Moon by Joseph George Hitrec at the Evening Literature of Fortnightly meeting hosted by Ruth Foster. Twenty members attend the session held Monday evening with refreshments served.

Joseph George Hitrec Carol Forgey Fort Nightly Ruth Lily India

Mrs Guy Cole Wins High Prize at Bridge

Mrs. Guy Cole won the high prize at a White Shrine bridge party held Monday afternoon at 2 at the Masonic Temple. Mrs. Boyd Foster held the low score. Three tables played. Hostesses Mrs. Will Manas sier and Mrs. C G Sehmoeller served refreshments after the game.

White Shrine Masonic Temple Guy Cole Boyd Foster Will Manassier C. G. Sehmoeller

Hostess and Assistant Hostess Named Baskett and Mercer

Anna Mae Baskett and Edna Mercer are identified as the hostess and assistant hostess respectively. The text notes their roles in coordinating a social event and suggests their involvement in arranging duties and guest reception.

Anna Mae Baskett Edna Mercer

Electric fences guard railways against rock fall wrecks

Fences along bluffs and danger zones automatically set block signals to stop when a rock fall breaks a fence. This system aims to prevent rail accidents by stopping train movement during fence failure.

Rock Falls

Packers Request Suit Dismissal

Chicago January UP says the four major meat packers Swift Armour Wilson and Cudahy asked federal court to dismiss a government monopoly suit filed September 15. They claim the action is defective noting a 1930 finding of no conspiracy and active competition among them.

Chicago Jan Swift and Co Armour and Co Wilson and Co Cudahy Packing Co Swift

Whetstines Honored With Silver Anniversary Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Whetstine were surprised by relatives and friends with a basket dinner at noon to mark their silver wedding anniversary. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. Jee Nicholson, Mr. and Mrs. John Riggs, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Colton, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Zachs and Mike, plus the Percy Skubat and John Skubat families. The Brighton W S C met at Mrs. J. C. Bridges home with devotions led by Mrs. EB E. Voss, a lesson by Mrs. Homer Rotzinger, and fellowship hour led by Mrs. Edna Crile. refreshments were provided by Mrs. Fred Wanerus and committee.

Ronald James Tom Skubal William Keller Dean Zachs Mike Clement Allen Barbars Kenton Glen Edwards Terry William Duncan Percy Skubal Connie Eddie Fred Skubal John Skubal Judy Johnny Joe Edgar Whetstine Whetstines Ralph Boyd Jee Nicholson John Riggs Jim Colton Percy Skubat John Skubat Brighton W. S. C J. C. Bridges EB. E. Voss Homer Rotzinger Edna Crile Fred Wanerus

Hi-Ores 4-H Club Meets at Mary Lemley’s Home

The Hi-Ores 4-H club gathered Saturday afternoon with Betty Jean Martin as president. Roll call featured color scheme ideas for room trimmings as Miss Lemley and her mother displayed handmade items. Refreshments were served to members and two guests after the meeting. next meeting is set for Feb. 12 with Miss Martin.

Mary Lemley Betty Jean Martin Miss Lemley Miss Martin

Leaders At 4-H Training Demonstrate Wood Refinishing

County 4-H leaders discussed refinishing furniture at the second training school for girls 4-H members held at the Farm Bureau office. Miss Foster demonstrated removing old finishes and applying new ones with oil varnish shellac paint and bleached finishes. Re upholstery of furniture was noted as requiring care time and patience.

County Paste Farm Bureau Foster Home Furnishings Dan Guy Melvin Schnicker The Busy Bees Clarence Reddinger John Durst Northernite Joe Knotek Ray Sojka Farmerettes Cloyee Stewart Bart Galloway Ueadliners Orville Griggs Gordon Shellman Maurice Crawford Marjorie Ganon Cedar Clippers Donald Robison Forrest McNeill Clover Leaf Stanley Bash Charlie Davison Marion Maids Melvin Booth Jolly Jokers Jolly Jokers. Mrs. Booth Is Also the County Chairman of 4- H John Flading Harry Stacy Merle Eckels

Egypt and Lebanon Seek Separate Peace at Rhodes Conference

Reports say Egypt and Lebanon plan to pursue a separate peace with Israel during the Rhodes conference under UN auspices. Egypt would send officers and later political delegates to Rhodes while Lebanese reps may discuss Jewish evacuation of Lebanese territory amid tensions from Israeli actions. Trans Jordan protested the move.

Catro Egypt Lebanon Israel United Nations Rhodes Jordan

Biscuit Cutter Trick for Neat Square Biscuits

A simple method uses an ice-cube mold from the ice tray to cut biscuits into neat squares. This technique yields uniform pieces and minimizes dough waste for even servings.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Simpson U. P T.T.T Fontikc Ron Scott Presbyterian Church St. Rita’s Circle Stanley Zager S. Marion Noble Grand Circle Jess Campbell Ann Judson Cirete YWCA Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society Walter Smith Ware State Department Truman Dean Acheson James E. Webb Lafayette Park White House Acheson George C. Marshall Pinehurst N. C KF Welb Robert A. Lovett International Virginia Kane Nu Phi Mu Lloyd Turnipseed C. Forgey R. Fosters Packers Jom Duneax Washington U.S Osincup Orug Walgreen Agency Lizabeth Scott Dick Powell Raymond Burr United Artists Flm Tait’s Baby & Appliance Iowa Louis J. Kehoer Jeffrey Bldg Theo. B. Bailey Torrison & Morrison E. D. Morrison E . Morrison, Jr Morrison Bldg S. W. Livingston Robert Day W. Main George FF. Morrison G. Gifford Morrison J. C. Penney Co Paul W. Shearer John C. Owen Side Square Wendell Shaffer—Dentier Poth Hotel Washington Optometrists U. S. Lemmon John W. Lemmon East Side Square OR. P. L. Etter Osteopathic Physician Journal F. G. Livesay Iowa Ave Karl EB. Prederick Madison Hayman, D. S N. Side Sq Mt. Pleasant U.S. A Washington Transfer North Avenue Washington Concrete Co St. and Rock Island Washington Dairy National Feed & Supply CO Des Moines, Ta Journal
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