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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1947

Page

8

January Meeting of Willing Workers

Willing Workers of the Federated Presbyterian church in Crawfordsville held their January meeting at the church parlors with 30 members present. Hazel Moorhead led devotionals and Olive Moore offered prayer. The group pieced and knotted comforters, reporting net proceeds of 37 dollars from recently sold comforts. Refreshments were provided by Alma Johnston, A. G. Davis, Alice White, Marietta McCoy and Ida Wooley.

Crawfordsville Federated Presbiterian Church Hazel Moorhead Olive Moore Alma Johnston A. G. Davis Alice White Marietta McCoy Ida Wooley Wooley Lucile Curtis Methodist Church Kathryn Williams Donna Cheaney Arlen Fletcher India China Bidwell Des Moines Ardyce Blankenhorn Olive Mitchell Florepee Howard Ball Ina Wells Jean Rich Pearl Christener Pearl McNeill Alice Rose

Brooks Visit Highlights Wayland Gathering Over Weekend

Dr and Mrs Harry Brooks of St Charles visited Wayland Saturday and Sunday with their brothers and sister. Mr and Mrs John Thurman of Fort Madison stayed Thursday to Monday with the H C Brooks and A J Wyse families and with the Widmer and Umphreys households at a Sky Buddies dinner.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Harry Brooks St. Charles John Thurman Fort Madison H. C. Brooks A. J. Wyse Paul Widmer Sherm Sky Buddies

Hog Market Tops at 23.76 in Quiet Trading

The hog market finished on a firm note with prices up to 23.76 per hundredweight. Weather forecasts call for fair skies tonight and tomorrow, with continued mild conditions overall.

Community News Recap From Walton Club to Local Families

Activities around Walton Club near Wair field cover a Sunday gathering at the Walton club Hilda Muecke visits Mary Wittmer and a new baby Peter Joseph Ill seventh son born Saturday at Henry County hospital Pete Jr. serves in the Navy Mrs Wittmer’s mother Mrs C A Nuss turns 79 The Class of 1921 met for a covered dish supper at the amery Eightthone Mrs Migsti gifts to her new home Birthday surprise for Earl Gingerich and more community notes including relief sewing and tree felling by Mennonite church members and a visit from Dean Zear fresh from Korea Installations mark W S C S officers for 1947

Walton Club Wairfield Hilda Muecke Powell Wyo Mary Wittmer Pete Alliman, Jr Peter Joseph Henry County Hospital Pete Jr U. S Navy China David Wittmer Burlington Amery John Roth Mr Pleasant Earl Hockstettler Kalona Jake Graber Alen Boshart Sam Elder Migsti John Thurmar Fort Madison Art Wyse Roger Iry Irvan Boshart Gingerich Earl Gingerich Paul Jericho Mount Pleasant Clair Sodergren Lyle Zehr A. B. Magdefrau Vincent Krabill Glen Widmer Gilbert Alliman Muscatine Warren Sherer Des Moines Edward GB. Witting Mennonite Church Warren Bergh O. P. Boshart Ree Sherm Umphrey Sec’'Y Lieyd Alliman

West Chester School News Senior Report Highlights

West Chester notes semester tests completed with seniors like John Duvall and Pat Hotle out of classes. John Duvall, center on the first team, will miss basketball due to illness. course changes include Gov t, Business English and Bookkeeping substitutions. Junior, sophomore, and freshman sections cover attendance, exams, class activities, and upcoming events with teachers and students referenced.

West Chester John Duvall Willard Peterson Corinne Nicola Priscilla Porter Kenneth Dusenbery Pat Hotle Betty Qiggs Joye Wright Joe Wright John Pat. Hotle Harl Duvall Norman van Trump McMary Ann Bauer Janet Reif Elda Ruth McDowell Junior Bauer Earl Davey Jim Seethout Richard McCall Wellman Wildcats Wellman Trojans Kalona Kubs Jerry Cherry Kenneth Youn Florence Greiner Virginia Griggs Esther Bauer Washington Phyllis Statler BaMbara Stout Graove Billie West Miss Combs James Whitcomb Riley

Missionary Education Leaders Named For Year

The session notes appoint Edith Boshart as program chairman and Mabel Huffman as circle leader for missionary education. Jennie Farmer serves as treasurer and Mrs Bergh led the regular business meeting with devotion by Mrs C E Hensley. Hazel Marcott, visiting in Oregon and California, and Barbara Wiggins returning from Chicago are mentioned. Attendees came for the funeral of C R Wyse, with Dr. Levi Miller and family from Richmond Ind and Rev and Mrs Witting and family from Inlaw City.

Jennie Farmer Bergh C E. Hensley Edith Boshart Mabel Huffman Spirittual Hazel Marcott Oregon California Sk. Neff Barbara Wiggins Chicago C. R. Wyse Levi Miller Frank Richmond Ind Paul Witting Jean Donald Robert Miriam Inlaw City Mieh

Value loss from undried cotton after ginning

If cotton is ginned without first being dried its value may be reduced five to twenty dollars per bale.

Tomato Juice From Garden Ripe Tomatoes

Before frost many small ripe tomatoes on vines go to waste. Cut into sections and simmer 5 to 6 minutes to extract juice. Salt to taste and freeze in containers with room for expansion.

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