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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1946
Page
8
Local notes report a meat packing strike affecting cafes and suppliers while households grapple with shortages. Meanwhile State projects redecorating venues and residents share health updates, Bermuda travels, and club gatherings. Mrs. Silas Ross improves at Washington County hospital as Mrs. C W Stewart marks fifty years since marriage.
Mrs Ronald Roth hosted twenty guests at a post nuptial party for Mrs kd rar Eckey with gifts on display and refreshments. A January WSCS meeting followed with pledges signed for the new year and a program by local members. The Wayland chapter Order of Eastern Star installed officers with Mabel as installing matron.
A lively local event features a Friday and Saturday double bill with humor and audience chatter. Guests swap playful tales while hostess duties are shared by Mrs Lee Nicholson and others. later, visitors travel from Muscatine and Crawfordsdale join dinners and family gatherings across town.
Electrical irons left plugged in trigger more than forty fires daily across the United States. Officials warn homeowners to unplug irons after use to prevent blazes and property damage.
Mrs. Carl Amrines hosted a Sunday gathering at the Howard Cook home near Richland. The Smith and Crile families visited, including Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith and family, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Shelangoski and family, and Mrs. Detmer Crile and daughters, joined by Lester Keintz and the Paul and Stauffer households.
The 1946 officers of the lodge include W M Lelia Morehouse and W P Herbert Morehouse with Mildred Giselt as Associate Patron. A farewell to Matron Mabel Huffman featured a poem and gifts, followed by a social hour, refreshments, and varied entertainment by local groups and guests from Lone Tree.
Haskins January 16 The Ladies Aid society met last Thursday at the country home of Mrs Karl Schnerman. Fourteen members two visitors joined during the meeting and five children were present for a short business session and social time.
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