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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1945

Page

3

Booster Club Plans Family Party At Community Welcome

Booster Club holds a planning meeting hosted by Mrs A L Duensing and Mrs David Kleese with 12 members. Officers Lloyd Walker president Ed Roberts vice president Harry Donaldson secretary set committees and organize the annual family welcoming dinner for January 22 at K bath.

A. L. Duensing David Kleese Booster Club Lloyd Walker Ed Roberts Harry Donaldson Marguerite Hering Homer Jarrard Bath

Open House Honors Lt and Mrs Yousling at Y Club

Mr and Mrs David Bilder hosted an open house at 1140 South Iowa Avenue to honor Lt and Mrs John Yousling after the Y's Men dinner. About forty guests enjoyed informal conversation, air corps stories, and piano numbers by John Yousling following the social event.

David Bilder Iowa Avenue John Yousling The Y’s Men's Club Yousling Air Corps John

Enjoy Card Social At St. Marys Hall

Riverside report of the St. Marys church card social the fourth in a fall and winter series twenty tables of euchre and pinochle with Lilian Yeggy and John Willem winning top and consolation honors Paul Knebel and Linus Yeggy took first and consolation in pinochle A social hour followed with refreshments Elmer Scherrer chaired the event proceeds go to the church treasury Y Club guests including Margaret Libenguth hosted by Mrs C B Rice and fellow members quilted the afternoon before refreshments next meeting January 26th

Riverside St. Mary’s Church Lillian Yeggy John Willem Paul Knebel Linus Yeggy Elmer Scherrer Margaret Libenguth C. B. Rice Louis Waldisenmidt Gertrude Bulger Cloyd Cress Arthur Swenka Ovie Watkinson Anna Younk

Handcraft meets with Mrs Davis in department session

Handcraft, 2, met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. T. Davis in the Handcraft department section 2. Mrs. Phil Weldin spoke on Vitamin Cookbook by Victor Lindlahr and Nutrition and Meat Planning. Roll call was Food Flashes. Mrs. Davis presided in leader Mrs. Hugh Hall’s absence. Guests included Mrs. Wylie Anderson and Mrs. Baird.

Handcraft Department T. €. Davis Phil Weldin Victor Lindlahr Davis Hugh Hall Wylie Anderson Baird

Doughnuts Replace Persuasion in Evening Effort

A playful report notes that doughnuts succeeded where strong persuasive words failed during an evening event, turning the outcome in favor of a lighthearted approach.

Glendale Community Social Announced for Friday

Glendale Community hosts a social on Friday January 19 at 8 00 p m Families should bring sandwiches pickles and their own table service Coffee is provided Marjorie Woods teacher address 28614

Glendale Marjorie Woods Prairie Flower Prairie Flower Schoolhouse

Social calendar highlights church events and club meetings

The Wednesday schedule lists Methodist choir 6:15 potluck, Helen Stones voice recital at United Presbyterian Church, Valley Ladies Aid all day, Kolah club postponed, Rebekah degree practice, and various circles and clubs meeting through Friday. Includes venue notes and dish to pass reminders for many groups.

Methodist Church Helen Stone

Home Economies Lessons Cover Canned Vegetable Recipes

Ruth Foster county home economist leads rural women through home canning recipes printed in the Journal. The lesson includes Tomato Escallop and various vegetable dishes with ingredients and directions, from carrots and greens to beet and fruit dishes, baked in a pan of hot water or oven temperatures.

Ruth Foster Miss Foster

Susannah Girls Meet at Methodist Church

Martha Downing hosted the Susannah Girls of the Methodist church for a combined business and cooperative dinner. A short business meeting was led by president Downing at 5 pm, plans made for February's third Tuesday with Mary Voorhees, followed by a cooperative dinner. Also includes a butter crumb topping recipe.

Martha Downing Susannah Girls Methodist Church Miss Downing Mary Voorhees

Honor Two Cousins At Birthday Dinner

Janice Faulkner of Fairfield and Virginia Hasty observe birthdays January 10 and are guests of honor at a family dinner hosted by their aunt Clara Faulkner. The event featured two birthday cakes with candles and was attended by Mr and Mrs Alfred.

Janice Faulkner Fairfield Virginia Hasty Clara Faulkner Alfred

Fairfield, Kalona figures named in Hasty notice

Baulkner and Keith of Fairfield, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hasty and Dean of Kalona appear in a local publication notice listing residents and associated roles.

Baulkner Keith Fairfield Mrs Raymond Hasty Dean Kalona

Mrs Berdo Hosts McCleary Circle Dinner

Members of the McCleary Circle of the Presbyterian church met at Mrs Tom Berdo's home with Ruth Miner co host ess. After a 6 30 dinner, Maurice Meyer led devotions from Joshua on Advice to a Warrior. Anna Scott led the prayer calendar and William Glassburner announced officers for next meeting. The group postponed Elsie Glassburner’s topic to February to allow attendance at the Fortnightly club meeting.

McCleary The Presbyterian Church Tom Berdo Ruth Miner Harry Ramseyer Anna Scott William Glassburner Elsie Glassburner

Second birthday greetings reach Henderson and Smith children

The notice greets Paul Alexander Henderson of Ainsworth and Paul Robert Smith, sons of R A Henderson and Fzra Smith, on their fifth birthdays. Other local youths Dale Jackson Katona Clarence Miller and Deborah Brenneman accept well wishes from friends and family today. Joe Murphy turns 19 and Charles Raymond marks 13 with family in Crawfordsville.

Secon Paul Alexander Henderson R. A. Henderson Ainsworth Paul Robert Smith Fzra Smith Dale Jackson Katona Clarence Miller Francis Bruty Darlene Sojka Robert Genkinger Barbara Bauer Harve P. Wilson Sherman Wolfe Joe Murphy Addison Murphy Jess Raymond Charles Raymond Crawfordsville

V F W Auxiliary Holds Evening Business Meeting

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary met in the K C hall led by president Mrs Leslie Payne. New member Mrs Earl Limerman joined as minutes were read, a $5 postage donation approved, and a joint social with V I W Post planned for Tuesday at 8. Refreshment duty assigned to Mrs John Custer and Mrs Sadee McAvoy.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Leslie Payne K. C. Hall Kk. Ward Earl Limerman Dale Atkinson Dave Elder Friends V. I. W. Post

Flavorful crusts vary with fillings using biscuit choices

The text compares crust options like Vanilla wafers and ginger snaps to flavor with fillings. It notes drinking straws are used more by women than men, suggesting makeup stays neat when sipping through a straw.

Ann Judson Circle January Meeting Highlights

The Ann Judson Circle of the Baptist church held a postponed meeting with good attendance led by vice president Mrs. E H Messer. Mrs Rudie Schmidt gave devotions and Carol Forgey presented Mission Work in the Philippines from the West of the Date Line study book. Hostesses Mrs Trenerry and Maybelle Brown organized light refreshments and guests Mrs Fern Sullivan Mrs Bessie Schmidt and Mrs Betty Schmidt attended.

Ann Judson Mrs. Trenerry Maybelle Brown Fern Sullivan Fonda Bessie Betty Schmidt

Tromone Offers New Vitamin Hormone Boost for Men

A health tonic Tromone blends vitamins and hormones promising renewed vigor and zest for middle aged men. The ad claims it can restore youthful spirit and pleasures, urging follow the label directions and buy from Geo. L. McDaniel Druggist or other druggists.

Geo. L. McDaniel

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J. Yousling Little’s Furniture St. Marys Hall Sim's Shoe Store Ramseyer Homer Stephen Lexington Ladies Aid Society John Flading William Flynn Orr Mapel S.S Hi. J. Club Joe Knotek James Swift E. Main St Stewart P.T.A Little Flower Circle Bernard’ McCarthy Pythian Past Chiefs Association Oral Mayo St. James Circle Clem Adam Main St W.S.C.S Bethlehem Commandery and Families Masonic Temple Rebekah Lodge Soskaewatte C.F. Hall West Chester W.C.T.U Fred Bauer Atea Harry Sowden Carl Roberts Women's Missionary Society of Congress Hotel Allied Mutual Paul R Horak Insurance Agency Mrs. Berdo Maurice Meyer Zmwevs Adonna Cynthia Deborah Joan Brenneman V.F.W. Auxiliary’s Business Meeting Seersucker Chambray Ann Judson Circle
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