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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1946
Page
3
A bountiful dinner brought together the Pagett family of Burlington and Mr and Mrs Baker Ri and Mrs Charles Tho and Mrs Joan Shebee and Mrs Howard Baker along with others present.
A group of students studying piano with Mary Bell Stone gave a recital yesterday at 4 30 p m featuring works by Chopin Beethoven Bach and others. The program included pieces by Charlene Hkomine Alice Wehr Janet Shalla Sally Miller Duane Thompson Margarette McCleery Carla Lewell Betty Brenneman and more with Mrs Stone assisting on several duets and accompanied selections.
Washington County Alumni Nurses Association met at Mrs J N Phillips home with 12 members three children and five guests present. Officers elected were Nate Young president Frances Minick secretary treasurer Marion Engle vice president and Hattie McConnell reporter. The group donated 5 to the Infantile Paralysis fund and 1 to the TB seal fund. Members noted Christmas ecards from distant former members and collected supplies and clothing for horses overseas. Guests Lt Margaret Mahin and Captain Bessie Love spoke.
Mr and Mrs E R Davis of Crawfordsville celebrated their golden wedding with a Tuesday observance organized by their children. An open house drew about 140 relatives and friends and a later three course turkey dinner was served. Their son Alfred now resides nearby and their grandson Wayne Davis was in overseas service.
A cascade of birthday acknowledgments fills a community notice page. Names include Donald Duane Spenner, Virginia Messenger, Wayne Simerman Jr and John Simerman, Ruth Davis, and many others from Riverside to Keota, West Chester, and Pilotbury. Several individuals marked milestones and military service details surface through the day’s observances.
The E. O. W. Club met with Mrs. Earnest Garrett in a well attended gathering. Members included Mrs. Amos Norton from New London and guests Mrs. Glenn Yayes and Mrs. Furt Simpson. President Mrs. Lloyd Maxwell led a business session planning a January 30 birthday supper with Mrs. Vina Mauussier. Hostess duties were by Myre and Simpson. The next regular meeting is in two weeks with Mrs. Laura Grahem.
Opal Glider hosted the Merry Mixer Club meeting with 11 members and children present. A farewell supper for Mr. and Mrs. Piaui Griffith and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Glider was planned for February 1 at the Glider home with each family bringing meat a dish to pass and desserts.
Mrs. John Cherry hosted a Kolah club gathering yesterday afternoon with her mother Mrs. Godfrey Juzeler as guest. President Mrs. Logan Alrens presided over a brief business session and members reported on topics before an afternoon of refreshments. The February meeting will be a cooperative dinner at the I. D. Quinn home.
Iowa officials authorize printing twenty thousand copies of an outdoor map for Des Moines showing exact locations of recreation areas and hunting and fishing territories. The map will include a full page official state highway map as part of the project.
Soft tomatoes not firm enough for canning but not overripe can be juiced. Remove any bad spots and bruises for best flavor.
Notices list Thursday 10 a m submission for the social column. Friendly Bible class pot luck supper at 6 40 p m at church. Litthkee Flower Circle meets 8 p m at 3822 North Town. Child Study dept meets afternoon with location change and towel fund. Presbyterian Ladies Aid group meetings with listed leaders. Baptist Women's Missionary Society lunch at 12 4 p m. Women’s Council luncheon at 1 o clock honoring Mrs L B Holden. U and I club family night dinner 6 30 p m. Monday Bible department 1 30 p m at Public Library. Cedar townsln homemakers 1 30 p m with Mrs Robert Stephens.
Members of a breakfast club met at Winga's North Side cafe for a special event honoring Elsie Bratten. The gathering included a bridal shower for Bratten who is set to wed Charles Murdock on February 9. Present were Mrs. Dora Jones Mrs. Dora Stewart Mrs Louise White and Mrs Minnie Neis wanger.
A public safety note cautions riders about the dangers of hitching rides on trucks or performing stunts in traffic urging cautious behavior and adherence to road rules for all riders and drivers.
Mr and Mrs Ray Minick were honored at a six o clock dinner hosted by his mother Mrs C C Reister for their 11th wedding anniversary. A surprise visit followed with pinochle at three tables and prizes for high and low scores. Refreshments were served and gifts given to the honorees. several guests were listed as attendees or absentees.
Lewis Baker was honored Sunday when his children gathered at the home of his daughter Mrs Earl Kephart for a cooperative family dinner. The Christmas event was postponed due to illnesses and conflicts but the family planned a festive reunion.
Twenty members of the Red Horsers club met last evening in K K C Hall with president Mrs Don Beater presiding. Mrs Marsh Atkinson reported the Des Moines reunion. New member Tim Dodd was welcomed. Officers to be elected at next meeting followed by a dance with Harold Brock in charge of entertainment and refreshments by Harold Wolf and others.
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