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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1949

Page

6

Mrs Gray Reports to Kalona Rebekahs

Mrs Clive Gray of the Washington lodge presented a report of the Rebekah Assembly at Kalona Rebekah lodge No 84 Friday evening in Kalona IOCF hall. Nellie Stutsman noble grand led the meeting and appointed a social committee for the installation of officers. Auditing committee report was read and accepted. A social hour followed with refreshments served by Alva Kepler and others.

Clive Gray Washington Lodge Rebekah Assembly Kalona Alva Kepler F. L. Strickler H. A. Swartzendruber

Lime Creek 4-H Club Holds Meeting at Smith Creek School

The Lime Creek Live Wives 4-H club met at Smith Creek school with seventeen members present. They collected eight dollars and thirteen cents for the treasurer’s fund from the Cedar Chips 4-H club. A special meeting for members and fathers will be held at Lexington church later this month to discuss Electricity and Wiring. The club plans a summer softball team. Howard Bohr spoke on cattle disease Grubs, and Harold Bohr explained curing cattle of Grub disease. The next meeting is February 14 at 7 30 p m in Smith Creek school. Refreshments by Rathmels and Greiners.

Lime Creek Live Wives 4- H Smith Creek Cedar Chips 4-H Club Lexington Church Howard Bohr Harold Bohr Smith Creek School Rathmels Greiners

Shazams Open YWCA Basketball Wins

The Shazams defeated the Mixerettes 26 to 17 in the opening night game of the inter YWCA league at the YMCA gym. Marge Redlinger led the Mixerettes with nine points, while Frances Miller led the Shazams with 13 points.

Shazams Hoopers YMCA Mixerettes Marge Redlinger Louise Marge Frances Miller

Ruth Foster Demonstrates Streamlined Sewing Method

American Home II unit members met at Mrs. Orva Scotts home to hear Ruth Foster present a new sewing method using pinning and machine work to remove the need for basting and fittings. Miss Foster distributed outlines, with Mrs. Blaine Holmes as assistant leader guiding the 35 attendees through household hints.

Orva Scott Ruth Foster Miss Foster Blaine Holmes Sam Turkington al Crone A. W. Yard G. F. Baird Cloid Willits

Two Guests Attend American Home II Meeting

Mrs. Frank Gobble and Mrs. Venice Moore attended the American Home II gathering at Mrs. Claude Tucker’s home on Tuesday at 2 30. Mrs. Howard Crozier spoke on White Gold of America about cotton. Assistant leader Mrs. Don Whitlatch presided. Eleven members answered roll call with a tip on preventing home accidents. Mrs. Crozier poured, and Mrs. Gobble aided in serving refreshments.

Frank Gobble Venice Moore American Home II Claude Tucker Howard Crozier America Don Whitlatch Crozier Gobble Tucker

Hoopers Dominate She Wolves 42 to 19 in Second Game

Patterson trails with 11 points as Hoopers overpower She-Wolves led by Reim 18 and Bailey 10. Shaffer fouls out early in third, fouling hampering offense. Rematch set tonight at 6 at YMCA gym with referees Bertha Ross and Bette Teall. public invited.

Patterson Marie Lee Norma Eyestone She-Wolves Shaffer Miller-Whitehead YMCA Bertha Ross Bette Teall

GEO-MINERAL mineral water advertisement blast

A promotional drugstore notice touts GEO-MINERAL mineral water with a money back guarantee after a week of use. It claims health benefits including increased energy and well being and lists pricing of 1 bottle at $1.10 and 6 for $6.00 at OLINCUP WALGREEN DRUGS and other stores.

Nature Hipocrates G. A. Littlefield Smith’s Gastonia N. C Geo-Mineral Olincup Walgreen Drugs

Kalona bridge party and Comrades class meeting noted

Mrs. Barnum hosted a Monday evening bridge party with prizes for high score traveling and consolation won by Mrs. Jay Eastman Mrs. A A Jackson and Mrs C C Shimon Others included Mrs Robert Gates Hazel Dean Mrs J R Swartzendruber Mrs Harold Sietsema and Mrs T V Knerr The West Chester Methodist Comrades class January gathering at Mr and Mrs Walter Bauer had 20 attendees Devotions were led by Mrs Bauer The president Roy Argo conducted the meeting voting to donate $5 for the March of Dimes Entertainment came from hosts Mr and Mrs Bauer

W. H. Barnum Kalona Jay Eastman A. A. Jackson C. C. Shimon Robert Gates Hazel Dean J. R. Swartzendruber Harold Sietsema T. V. Knerr West Chester

Mr and Mrs Canott Honored At Dinner Near Ainsworth

Mr and Mrs George Canott were honored at a 6 o clock dinner Monday evening in the home of Grace and Victor Stone north of Ainsworth. Other guests were the Canotts son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Sam Canott. The evening featured visiting and looking at pictures. They are moving soon with a farm purchased west of Washington.

George Canott Grace Victor Stone Ainsworth Canott Sam Canott Washington Marie Snider Byron Snider Duane Griges Paul McCracken Ann Arbor Mich S.C. McCracker Paul Brenneman Kalena Dick Conklin Ruth Nordyke Omaha Glen Davis Martha Clarence Work Sam Walker Bonnie Tou Walker Davenport Harold White Frederick la Cross Wis KE. J. White Bell Deal Kansas City Deals Frank Mayer Mary Lou Dressler

Birthday Party for Milo Zeck Ends With Euchre Fun

Milo Zeck was honored at a Sunday birthday party hosted by Mrs. Zeck at the Harry Anderson home. Guests included Ralph Zeck and many neighbors. the evening featured unposed snapshots, a pink and blue centerpiece, angel food cake, punch, ice cream, and home made candy. A separate Sunday birthday dinner in Kalona honored Mrs. John Shebeck and Karen and Philip Boone with a cooperative turkey dinner attended by the Boones and Shebeck families.

Milo Zeck Betty Ven Leo Ralph Zeck James Chorpening Farrier Carroll Bernard Herman Ralph Chorpening Alice Anderson Richard Marvin C. Yoder Kalona John Shebeck Karen Philip Boone West Liberty Max Boones Alvin Shebecks Lawrence Howells John Shebecks

Birthday and Anniversary List Noted for Jan 12

The notices list Jan 12 birthdays for Mrs John Shebeck W E Morgan F L Casey William Spenner and Mrs Sam Sage. Also included are Mrs E V Humphreys Wy man Jeannette Dickinson Betty Marston Mrs Don Nicholson and Darrell Chalupa. Mr and Mrs Raymond Whisler and Mr and Mrs Robert Logan observe six year wedding anniversaries today.

John Shebeck W. E. Morgan F. L. Casey William Spenner Sam Sage E. V. Humphreys Wyman Jeannette Dickenson Betty Marston Don Nicholson Darrell Chalupa Raymond Whisler Robert Logan

Calendar notices seek complete details for timely publication

The Journal requests full notices by 10 a.m. and asks contributors to include every detail in the first submission to avoid retypes. The list covers events through Saturday including meetings at Masonic Temple Legion hall VFW hall CES Rural Women clubs Rebekah group Red Horser club Prairie Flower Missionary society Walnut Women’s club St. Joseph’s circle and various church groups with dates times places hosts meals and transportation notes.

CES Masonic Temple Rural Women's Club Lester Luckenbill Rebekah Club Homer Godwin Doyle Brown Red Horser Club Suupper — Pines Prairie Flower Missionary Society William Gamon Walnut Women's Club Marion Robertson St. Joseph's Circle George Horn Women's Council of Christian Church Virgil Earls

YWCA Mixers Sew and Knit Tuesday Meeting

The YWCA Mixers held a Tuesday night session at 7 30 in the YWCA room. Mrs George Masson led knitters while Dorothy Turnipseed and Lucile Rhodes cut out and sewed basketball pinnies. Doris Ford participated and leathercraft tasks were planned for future sessions.

YWCA George Masson Dorothy Turnipseed Lucile Rhodes Doris Ford

Bott Buys Hawley Standard Station Signals Move North

Richland Jan 7 Max Bott former resident now living in Clear Lake buys the Hawley Standard service station and will move his family here soon. Holiday gatherings and church programs filled the season with visits among relatives and friends.

C. A. Neville Richland Max Bott Clear Lake Adrian Botteroff Kevin Jones Bladensburg Ralph Steele Lynn Steele Browning Wacon Sam Baker Earnest California

Pitfall filmed entirely in Los Angeles by Regal Films

Samuel Bischoff’s Regal Films production Pitfall opens tonight at the State Theatre via United Artists. Director Andre de Toth shot forty city locations on location in Los Angeles. The drama stars Dick Powell Lizabeth Scott Jane Wyatt and Raymond Burr with script by Karl Kamb based on Jay Pratter’s novel The Pitfall.

Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Samuel Bischoff Regal Films State Theatre United Artists Karl Kamb Andre de Toth Jay Pratter Dick Powell Lizabeth Scott Jane Wyatt Raymond Burr

Weekly and upcoming farm sales listed across Iowa towns

A column lists multiple livestock and farm auctions by date and location across Iowa. Planners include Floyd Crayne at West Chester on January 18, Elwin Lew near Washington January 19, Mac Davis & Son near Washing ton January 20, and Cecil Baker with Packwood entries on January 24, among others. Additional sales note Friday Whittaker sale barn and Keota Junction, with times mostly 11:00, 12:30, or 1:90.

Whittaker Sale Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Ows Kalona Sales Barn Erica Iowa Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Hi Dollar Sales Company Sigourney Keota Junction West Chester Floyd Crayne Sale Washington County Farm Road Elwin Lew Bethel Church Mac Davis & Son S. E Brighton Elyea Frame Packwood Cecil Baker Fairfield Rock Road Prairie Flower Church Clarence Marion Tim

Canned Citrus Juice Flavor Enhanced by Pouring

Canned citrus juice tastes more like fresh juice when chilled juice is poured back and forth between glasses before serving. This reintroduces air removed during vacuum canning, improving flavor and aroma.

Hospital Admissions and Births Report

Yesterday admitted Bernard Greiner of Keota for surgery. Today Mrs. Russell Knott and Mrs. Ed Nardy admitted for tonsillectomies. Discharges include Mrs. Isaac Kleese, Mrs. Lorence Marek and her Riverside son, and Mrs. Ed Aller of Harper. Birth yesterday at 5 10 p.m. of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Granville Humble.

Bernard Greiner Keota Surgical Russell Knott Ed Nardy Isaac Kleese Lorence Marek and Son Riverside Ed Aller Harper Granville Humble

Lloyd Scotts Host Y's Men Bridge Club Evening

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Scott entertained a Y s Men bridge club section at their home Tuesday evening Dessert was served at 7 30 PM and the men joined after their meeting Five tables played and high score winner was Mrs Roy Fields Low score was Mrs Duane Griggs

Lloyd Scott Y's Men Roy Fields Duane Griggs

Selecting Roasting and Baking Utensils

Choose sturdy materials that won’t warp at high oven temperatures. Look for few seams smooth edges and rounded corners to ease cleaning. Prefer utensils suitable for both range top and oven cookery.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Gray Kalona Rebekahs Lime Creek Club Shazams, Hoopers Scotts Roosevelt Georgia Lourdes France Gre Mrs. Barnum Honor Canotts Ainsworth OS Washington Saddle Club Legion Hall Catholic Daughters of America VFW Hall American Legion Auxiliary Women's Council Christian Charles Anderson Roy Kephart Loyal Women's Class of Baptist Church Ben Coppock Friendship Club Mae Gideon Circle 11 Methodist Church WSCS Florence Irene Rich Rebekah WRC ONG M. Bott Hawley Standard S. Station Sniders Journal Mons Bethelehaven Julius Wulf Charles Wulf BABY Leghorns White Rocks Leghorn Austra Whites Imperial Superlines Hotle Feed & Grain CO Tait’s Radio & Appliance Louis J. Kehoe Jeffrey Bldg Theo. B. Bailey Morrison & Morrison Attorneys E. D. Morrison Morrison, Jr Morrison Bldg W. Livingston Robert Day W. Main George F. Morrison G. Gifford Morrison J. C. Penney Co Paul W. Shearer Lawyer Court House John Owen Side Square Wendell &. Shaffer Optometrists Lemmon John W. Lemmon Evyes Glassen East Side Square OR. P. L. Etter Osteopathic Physician Journal F. G. Livesay D. C Iowa Ave Karl FE. Frederick Madison V. R. Hayman N. Side Sq Mt. Pleargant Lloyd Scotts T. W. Harwood Burdock HOG House Lumber Insulation Board Brighton, Iowa Washington Concrete Co St. and Rock Island U.S. A Washington Transfer North Avenue Washington Dairy National Feed Des Moines, la Sentinel Radio Sales & Service South Ave W.L Col Little Phone New and Used Cars Financea Finance Uilding
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