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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1947

Page

8

Lexington brides to be honored at mixed shower

Capi Flynn will wed soon as Lexington circle hosts a double miscellaneous shower Saturday at the Lexington church hall. Pink and white with blue accents dominated the decor and guests added recipes and advice for the brides. A three oclock lunch featured a bride doll centerpiece and two pink heart place favors with couple names.

Capi Flynn Lexington Circle Lexington Church Hall Capi Bob Bertha Bessie Stewart Marie Mae Smith Carrie Dll Washington Jackie Miller Ottumwa Abigail Flynn Fairfield Harris MacQugin Wellman Richard Derian Rosemary Fred Durian John Flading Kathleen Adam Herman Schultz Wm. Flynn Marion Pence June Gardner Chrig Miller Dorothy Mary Hilen Gertrude Wiles Wayne Norman James Paterson

Briley Elected President of Pythian Circle

Mrs. B. Briley was elected president of the Pythian Circle at yesterday afternoon’s meeting hosted by Mrs. D. P. Brindley. Eleven members and two visitors, Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Walter Smith, attended, with member Mrs. F. W. Eastwood of New London among the guests.

B. C. Briley Pythian Circle D. P. Brindley Clark Walter Smith F. W. Eastwood New London

Officers elected and refreshments served at meeting

Other officers elected were Mrs. Ode Ferguson, vice president, Mrs. I. T. Rehmel, secretary-treasurer. At the close of the afternoon, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Clark served refreshments.

Ode Ferguson I. T. Rehmel Smith Clark

Women's skates and children's snow suits in sale

Arch supporting skates with white elk tanned leather shoes and tempered rocker blades offered alongside quality cotton tees. Two piece all wool children snow suits promoted as warm winter wear in a savings offer.

New Haven Ladies Plan Quilting Bee

The New Haven Ladies Aid society will hold an all day quilting bee at the church on January 29 with a cooperative noon dinner. All members are urged to attend.

New Haven New Haven Ladies Aid Society Karen Kay Smith

Wartime fluorine research eyed to boost plastics and dies

Wartime research on fluorine is expected to improve plastics anesthetics insecticides fungicides fumigants germicides fire proofing materials and other products.

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