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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1952

Page

2

Combined Meeting of Three Child Study Groups at VFW Hall

Sixty members of Fortnightly Child Study Groups I II and III gathered at the VFW hall Thursday night with guests. Mrs. Kenneth Patterson led the program and the film Prefer to Life was shown. Opal Bor executive director of the Iowa Mental Health Authority spoke on children mental health. Hostesses from the three groups helped serve refreshments in green and white.

VFW Hall Kenneth Patterson Fore Patterson Opal Bor Iowa Mental Health Authority Des Moines Meritt McDaniel Gilbert Mills Howard Hazen Pholip Koen D. WW. Gregory Keith Norton Robert Ros Charle Crull Whenton Mangold

National Frankfurtel and Sauerkraut Week Celebrations

February 7 to 16 marks National Frankfurtel and Sauerkraut Week. The feature offers multiple serving ideas for franks and kraut, including casseroles with mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, and bacon-wrapped franks.

National Frankfurtel Sauerkraut

Mrs Patterson Hosts Cedar Two Homemakers Film Session

Mrs Robert Stephens hosted Cedar Township Homemakers Thursday with twenty seven members present. Mrs Kenneth Patterson showed a cancer film and a business meeting followed led by township chairman Mrs Wayne Norman who was reelected. Committee women include Mrs Lloyd Inke Mrs B G Beentbosom Mrs Cecil Vintong and Mrs Stephens. Muriel Collier county home economist spoke on wardrobe planning with HL Huber assisting. Tea ended the meeting served by Stephens Norman Martin Emde and Young.

Kenneth Patterson Wayne Norman Busine William Gamon China Wayne Nornan C. Reeves Lloyd Inke B. G. Beentbossom Cecil Vintong Stephens Muriel Collier HL. Huber Norman William Martin Morton Emde Richard Young

Sew-Ette Members Plan Activities for Year

Mrs Henry Godwin president distributed year books at a Sew-Ette club meeting with Mrs Grant McKune. Afternoon planned future meetings, sewing, visiting, refreshments by the hostess. Door prizes awarded to Mrs Loren Moore and Mrs Godwin. Next meeting set as Valentine exchange at 7 30 pm February 7 at Mrs Godwin’s home.

Henry Godwin Sew-Eite Club Grant McKune Aft Loren Moore Godwin

Dannie Lee Marks Fifth Birthday Party

Little Dannie Lee of 520 EF 6th St celebrated his fifth birthday Thursday night at his parents home Mr and Mrs Pearl Lee. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Roberts and children Melva Bertha Ralph and Kay Mr and Mrs Robert Ritz and daughter Brenda and Mr and Mrs Lee.

Dannie Lee Pearl Lee Dannie Harry Roberts Melva Bertha Ralph Kay Robert Ritz Brenda Lee

Mrs Humston Hosts Rural Women's Club Meeting

Thirteen members of the Rural Women's club met with Mrs Lloyd Thumston Thursday afternoon. The program chairman conducted roll call and a recipe for a one dish meal drew good response. Mrs Raymond Humston was welcomed as a new member and refreshments were served.

Rural Women's Club Lloyd Thumston Liew Marn Raymond Humston Mary Shields Lester Luckenbill

Box from Home Lemon Date Squares Travel Recipe

A portable lemon date squares recipe for sending to servicemen overseas. Instructions cover foil lined pans, baking at 350 F for 40 to 45 minutes, cooling and wrapping for mailing, plus coffee pairing tips and yields of 16 squares. Includes ingredients dates lemon sugar oats and baking staples.

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More Sees Campaign To Draft Truman

Jake More of Harlan Iowa Democratic committee chairman says midwest leaders plan to draft President Truman for a third term. Speaking at the Midwest Democratic Conference he noted broad support and expects a resolution urging Truman to run again to win backing from delegates.

Kansas City Jake More Harlan Iowa Democratic Committee Truman More Midwest Theidwest Mr. Truman

Moretti Guilty Of Slaying In Chicago

Michael Moretti was found guilty of the murder of a 12 year old boy in Chicago after a five hour jury verdict. The case involved scandal and alleged corruption with a key witness and narcotics ties. Moretti received a life imprisonment sentence amid heavy security and a second trial after a hung jury.

Chicagh Michael Moretti Tedas Chicago Arthur Gamino Moretti Ians Furst City

Social Calendar Notes Usthian Past Chiefs Dinner and Meetings

Social calendar items list meetings and events with times and venues. Usthian Past Chiefs Assoc annual dinner 6 50 pm KP hall. KC Lodge reg meeting and Lane supper. Spanish and church group gatherings. missions, homemaker and youth events. various circles and pot lucks. DeMolay and Mothers' Circle functions with specific times and locations.

Usthian Assoc KP Hall KC. Lodge Spom St. Jiuties Spain VEFW

Freshening the Shoe Linings and Local Club Notes

Named to AEC Shoes can be kept fresh by wiping linings with soapy water to prolong life. Local notices include A. P. Miss. Society at 2 p.m. Lulu Cherry. Applied Arts at S pom with Mrs. Marion Swanson. Word Weavers Tuesday at 7 20 p.m. Jeanette Kyle. Pythian Sisters supper 6 20 p.m. KP hall. YWCA mixers 7 30 p.m. YW room. YW crafts and basketball by Y-Wives at 1 30 p.m.. Bowlers meet at 1 p.m.

Jeanette Kyle Pythian Sisters Cooperative YWCA

Flapper Star Fannie Ward Near Death After Hemorrhage

Fannie Ward the famed Eternal Flapper aged 80 lies in a New York hospital coma after a cerebral hemorrhage. She spent five decades on stage and screen shaping a long career and was noted for aging on cue in early cinema.

Fannie Ward New York Flapper

Will Wed In Washington Brookhart and Anderson to Wed

Elizabeth Ann Brookhart daughter of Lieu tenant Colonel and Mrs. Smith Wildman Brookhart will marry Byron Richard Anderson second Lieutenant U S Army. The ceremony set for Sunday February 10 at four oclock in Saint Albans Episcopal Church Washington Dc.

Elizabeth Ann Brookhart Smith Wildman Brookhart Byron Richard Anderson U. S. Army Saint Albans Episcopal Church Washington

Pinochle Night Draws Six Tables at Masonic Temple

Mrs Hl M Dodder and Mrs Roy Bauer hosted Thursdays pinochle for the OFS Pir ocle club at the Masonic Temple. Six tables competed with Mrs Ralph Melville top scorer and Mrs Russell Goodin finishing second. A valentine themed refreshment table complemented the event.

Hl. M. Dodder Roy Bauer OFS Pirochle Club Masonic Temple Ralph Melville Russell Goodin

Stratford on Avon postmaster stamps Address Unknown

The townspeople once faced a postmaster who insisted on the formal name Stratford-upon-Avon. He returned every letter to senders stamped Address Unknown, despite the birthplace being commonly known as Stratford on Avon.

William Shakespeare Stratford On Avon Stratford-upon-Avon

Past Chiefs Annual Dinner at KP Hall

Members of the Pythian Past Chiefs and their guests gathered at the KP hall Thursday evening for the annual dinner. Following the meal, eight tables of pinochle were played with high score prizes to Mrs Oral Mayo and Francis Crone, low score to Mrs Reinert and Paul Harvey, door prize went to Ralph Martin.

Pythian KP Hall Association Warren Stewart Clarence Shaffer George Baker Nora Faulkner Omer Conklin G. A. Reinert Francis Crone Oral Mayo Reinert Paul Harvey Ralph Martin

VFW Auxiliary Breakfast Plans Next Meeting Date

Twelve members of the VEW Auxiliary Breakfast club met with Mrs. Ralph Bozman Jr at 4 o clock Thursday morning. Eight children were also present. The next breakfast will be with Mrs. Dwight Hewes on Thursday February 7.

VEW Auxiliary Ralph Bozman Jr Dwight Hewes

WC Methodist Group Meets With Mrs. Duvall

The West Chester Methodist study group met with Mrs. Walter Duvall on Wednesday afternoon. Led by Mrs. Fred Lindenmeyer the meeting began with a poem and song and prayer. A birthday card was signed for Mrs. Bessie Bauer and two chapters of the study book We Americans North and South were reviewed.

West Chester Walter Duvall Fred Lindenmeyer Lindenmeyer Bessie Bauer Clarence Niffenegger Walter Bauer Wayne Holmes

Also Mentioned on This Page

Martin's Robert Stephens Cedar Township Sew-Ette Christian Women’s Fellowship Womens Service Guild Presley Choureh Church Dutch Creek Poepon Grace Hill Marel Collier Clurch Jennie Adame S Sandiary St. Anthony’s Circle St. Jamies Hall Knights of Pythias White Shrine Kenneth Peters DeMolay Masonie Temple DeMolay Mothers’ Circle AEC A. P. Miss. Soc Lulu Cherry Applied Arts S Pom Marion Swanson Eugene M. Zuckert Air Force Sumner Pike Atomic Energy Commission Zuckert Connecticut N&h Valentine Nicola Harmon Fanny Ward Washington, D. C OES Gibby Freshwaters Maan Ten VFW Ladies Mrs. Bozman Jr WC Methodist Group Klein Klothing KO South Side Square Rothschild
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