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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1949

Page

8

Jolly Jokers Plan Valentine Exchange

The Jolly Jokers met Saturday with JoAnn Fulton and nine members led by Mrs Melvin Booth. They played records for the music appreciation period and handed out material on health courtesy and conservation. Karen Davidson spoke on the picture Northeaster by Winslow Homer. Plans for a Valentine exchange were discussed. refreshments were served. Next meeting with Darlene Hindah on Feb 12.

Jolly Jokers JoAnn Fulton Melvin Booth Karen Davidson Winslow Homer JoAnn Darlene Hindah

Nature’s Landscapes topic discussed by Beta Sigma Phi

Gamma Psi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. William Sitter’s home with eight members present. Members shared talks on beautiful views including La Mesa near San Diego and Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills. An invitation from Nu Phi Mu for initiation on January 24 was extended. A project was adopted.

Gamma Psi Beta Sigma Phi William Sitter la Mesa San Diego Calif Mt. Rushmore Black Hills South Dakota Nu Phi Mu

High School Band Debuts With 70 Members Under Brayton

The 70 piece high school band directed by Maurice Brayton performed its first year end concert in the high school auditorium before a good sized audience.

Maurice Brayton H. S. Auditorium

Fever Thermometers and Weather Update

Fever thermometers and an assortment of accurate models are available for selection. Hog prices top at 21.50 dollars. Weather forecast calls for cloudy skies with rising temperatures and increasing southerly winds tonight.

Movie at Stewart PTA Meeting Featured Growth Topic

Eileen Jeffrey city school nurse presented the film Human Growth at the Stewart school PTA gathering on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Dr Mildred Doster spoke briefly. General discussion followed and Mrs Gilbert Mills led the business portion. PTA approved paying sponsor dues for a Blue Bird group. Refreshments were provided by several members after the meeting.

Eileen Jeffrey Stewart School PTA Mildred Doster Gilbert Mills Harry Watkins Myrtle Genkinger Wade Pence Jim Roach John Pehler

Entertain Richard When He's Home III

Neighborhood children sent letters to Richard Booth who was ill with a cold and sore throat or measles. Eleven new puppies arrived one day last week helping pass the time while he recovered at home.

Eugene Martin Cedar Carol Booth Richard Booth

Eugene Martin and Duane Attend Local 4H Meetings

Eugene Martin and Duane attended a 4H club meeting at Homer Brinning's home on Monday evening. They spent Saturday evening at the Merle Sheetz home for a social visit.

Eugene Martin Duane Homer Brinning Merle Sheetz

D Graber Marries Harold Dean Graber

Doreen Joyce Graber daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter J Graber married Harold Dean Graber son of Mr and Mrs Jacob E Graber at the Graber home near Crawfordsville on Saturday afternoon The Rev K S Mullett of Wayland Mennonite church officiated The bride wore a navy blue dress and white rose corsage with a pearl necklace The maid of honor was Mary Frances Keith in rust and pompoms The best man was Dwight Graber The bride's mother wore blue and the groom's mother gray The ceremony featured a trio gift details incomplete in the readable text

Wayland Doreen Joyce Graber Peter J. Graber Harold Dean Graber Jacob E. Graber Crawfordsville Kk. S. Mullett Wayland Mennonite Church Mary Frances Keith Dwight Graber Joretta

Benes Death Bed Quote sparks lecture visit note

Dr Edouard Taborsky former Czech minister to Sweden arrives in New York en route to Austin Texas to lecture at University of Texas He recalls Benes death bed remark about communists and Russians The couple wed in Crawfordsville with Drusilla Graber and Carol Graber in charge of gifts Out-of-town guests Fred Klopfenstein Gladys Long noted

Stalin Edouard Taborsky Sweden Eduard Benes Benes Taborsky New York Austin Tex University of Texas Iowa Wesleyan College U. S. Navy China University of Iowa At Iowa City Fred Klopfenstein Mt. Pleasant Gladys Long Sterling, Ill

Prospect School PTA Dinner Meeting Report

Prospect school PTA held its January meeting Friday evening January 7 with a pot luck supper at 6 30. Mrs Carl Erickson led group singing and a mixed quartet performed while Linda Graber played a piano solo. Supt Amen spoke on the present school system and reorganization. questions were addressed by attendees.

Nellie Wittmer Wayland Prospect School Carl Erickson Amen Elizabeth Wenger Irvin Christner Erickson Mahlon Wyse Dan Widmer

Ainsworth Auxiliary Meets Despite Storm

The Ainsworth Legion auxiliary gathered Tuesday night at president Edna Hunt’s home with 12 members. A $5 gift from Myrtle Thoma and Mable Reynolds supported a memorial gav el for Angie Schmidt. Martha Canott received a handkerchief shower for her move to Washington. Nora Spessard led Bingo. Bertha Brown and Frances Wilson served homemade doughnuts and coffee.

Ainsworth Legion Auxililiary Edna Hunt Myrtle Thoma Mable Reynolds

Harold McConnell Hospitalized After Surgery in Iowa City

Harold McConnell was admitted to Mercy hospital in Iowa City last week and underwent surgery on Friday. He asks friends to send get well wishes and notes.

Harold McConnell Mercy Hospital Iowa City

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