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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1947

Page

3

Duwa-Duwa Vows Unite In Iowa City Wedding

Lucille Duwa of near Richmond and LeRoy M. Duwa of Riverside married at St. Mary's Church Iowa City. Double ring ceremony by Monsignor Reinberg with music by Esther Thomann and Mary Agnes Farris. They will live six miles southwest of Iowa City where the groom farms.

Riverside St. Mary’s Church Iowa City Lucille Duwa Richmond LeRoy M. Duwa Carl Reinberg Esther Thomann Mary Agnes Farris Clifford Dunn Elmer Schneider Cleola Duwa Elaine Duwa Jean Eagle Ainsworth Lamont Duwa Olin Gingerich Casino Hall Picdmond Norma Kasper Viola Rotenburger Mary Lou Kiefer Juanita Kiefer

Jolly Joker 4-H Club Holds Meet With Leader

Nine members of the Jolly Joker 4-H club met with leader Isabelle Combs on Saturday afternoon. Members paid for sewing boxes, a Valentine exchange drew names, and meetings will be held in members homes. Janet Augustine invited the group to meet February 15. attendees included Janet Augustine Debby Brenneman Bonnie Brinning Phyllis Coon Kathleen Fisher Susan Geninger Cecelia Ann Klopfenstein Janet Shalla Martha Stephens.

Jolly Joker 4-H Club Isabelle Combs Janet Augustine Club Debby Brenneman Bonnie Brinning Phyllis Coon Kathleen Fisher Susan Genkinger Cecelia Ann Klopfenstein Janet Shalla Martha Stephens

West Point 4H Club Hosts Sewing Lesson

The West Point 4H Club met with Mrs. John McDowell on Wednesday evening. Members discussed pattern fitting and watched Jeri Anderson and Kay Cherry demonstrate French seams and flat felled seams. Genevieve Van Trump spoke on selecting a well fitting slip, Esther Bauer showed wrist pin cushions, and Elda Ruth with Patty McDowell demonstrated sewing machine stitching. Marcella Bowser led a health quiz and refreshments were served. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Duwad tear Richmond attended. she is a Richmond High School graduate who worked at Hotel Jefferson Iowa City. The groom is a St Mary's High School Riverside graduate and US veteran.

West Point 4 H John McDowell Jeri Anderson Kay Cherry Genevieve van Trump Esther Bauer Elda Ruth Patty McDowell Marcella Bowser Lawrence Duwa_d Richmond Richmond High School Jefferson Iowa City St. Mary's High School Riverside United States Service

Formation of Granaries In Ancient Egypt Allegedly 1715 B C

The fragment states that granaries were formed by Joseph in Egypt in 1715 B C. It presents a concise claim about ancient storage structures and a biblical figure without further context or corroborating details.

Joseph Egypt B. C

Circle Has Dinner Meeting in Church

The Myrtle McCleary Circle met in the Presbyterian church dining room for a regular cooperative dinner with eco-hostesses. Attended by 14 members, the meeting was led by president Mrs Whitlarec with devotions on stewardship, a guest speaker from the senior missionary society, and a program on American missions among the foreign born.

Myrtle McCleary Presbyterian Church Charles Murdock Don Whitlatech Dale Booth L. B. Hieher J. D. Heminghouse Whitlarec Leslie Zook C. S. Lemmon Senior Missionary Society China United States T. E. White

Booster Club Holds January Meeting Recaps Guests and Plans

Booster Club members and guests gathered at the former’s home for a January meeting with 13 attendees including new members Mrs. George Dare and Mrs. Elwood Kleese. President Mrs. Hal Richards led the business as plans for a farewell party for families leaving the community were outlined.

A. L. Duensing David Kleese Booster Club Carrie Dill Mae Smith Callie Woodurn Jeanette Dale Woodburn Harrys Pearson Lloyd Duensing George Dare Elwood Kleese Hal Richards Homer Jarrard Starling White House

Birthday notices and wedding anniversaries listed

Several couples mark anniversaries including Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Bushy 1913 marriage and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mincer also 1913. D. C. Griggs and Will Sickles noted, plus first anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. R. Davis. Fred Juzeler reaches 81, Karen Crawford and Sandra Lee Batterson celebrate birthdays as part of the community calendar.

Jesse Bushy D. C. Griggs Florida Frank Mincer Will Sickles Henry Shillig R. Davis Karen Crawford Maurice Crawford Sandra Lee Batterson

Social Calendar of Local Clubs and Meetings

Notices for this column are due by 10 a m Wednesday. Grace Hill Ladies Aid hosts an all day meeting at the Community building with a noon sack lunch and roll call. U Go I Go club meets 2 p m with Mrs E H Whitehead. Rural Woman’s club in the afternoon with Mrs Lou Rhodebeck. Child Study dept 8 p m with Mrs Fred E Miller. Friendly Bible class 6 30 p m with cooperative supper hosted by Geraldine Crone. Independent club 1 30 p m with dessert luncheon by Mrs J L Kennedy. West Chester W R C cooperative dinner at noon at K P hall with regular meeting and installation of officers. Friendship club and families cooperative supper 6 30 p m at Mac Davis home. coffee and two dishes to pass. Pioneer group of U P church 7 p m at church with used gifts for clearance sale game. Women’s Council of Christian church 2 p m at church with executive board at 1 15. Presbyterian Ladies Aid general meeting 2 30 p m at church with Mrs Hall of Davenport speaking on Women’s Organizations Within the Church replacing group meetings. Baptist Women’s Missionary Society cooperative luncheon 12 30 p m with Mrs Cy Bush and co-hostesses Lois Turnipseed and Fanny Gilbert. Happy returns of the day extended to local residents.

E. H. Whitehead Rural Woman's Club Lou Rhodebeck Fred E. Miller Baptist Church Geraldine Crone Independent Club J. L Kennedy West Chester K. P. Hall Pioneer Group U. P. Church Women’s Council of Christian Church Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Hall of Davenport Presbyterian Baptist Women's Missionary ¢ Society Cy Bush Lois Turnipseed Fanny Gilbert

Daily Menus Courtesy Ruth Foster and Martha's Market Basket

A daily menu column suggested for today lists breakfast items including tomato juice corn meal mush top milk scrambled eggs with bacon chips and whole wheat toast. Luncheon or supper features assorted meats and cheeses sweet pickles olives spiced peaches lettuce wedged canned lima beans and bread with butter. Dinner includes baked chicken with corn bread stuffing mashed potatoes grecian green beans cranberry sauce pear bell New Year’s salad caraway rolls butter and fruit cake with beverage.

Ruth Foster County Home Economist Martha’s Market Basket

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Leroy Duwa Jolly Joker Club West Point Dickies Mittens E. M. Bridges & Co Circle George Jarrard Sam Neill Fred Juzeler West Leyden N. Y Grace Hill Ladies Aid Friendship Club and Families Mac Davis Elmer Batterson Howard Hoyle Franklin District Glen Davis Noami Sheetz The Valley Kenneth Wieland Mary Lillian Moorehead Crawfordsville Harley Mayhew Dick Fields Earl Chance Montgomery Und Anxan Bayon Brents Slacks Hawthorne MOC Oxford State Theater
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