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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1947

Page

3

Pancake Fry For Club Families At Y Center

Husbands of Sunshine Community club members hosted a pancake fry for ten families in the Y’s Community room. Jesse Stout Charles Cannon Elmer Wenger Lyle Wilcox Will Richards Carl Schneider Burdette Stover Dale Richards Mr Stout and Mr Cannon arranged the evening. Performances included vocal duets by Mrs Wilcox and Mrs Cannon, a monologue by Mrs Stout, and a play by Mr Wenger Mr Richards and Robert Burns. The program concluded with group singing and socializing.

Sunshine Community Club Jesse Stout Charles Cannon Elmer Wenger Lyle Wilcox Will Richards Carl Schneider Burdette Stover Dale Richards Mr. Stout Mr. Cannon Katie Annie Roonie Jessie Stout Mr. Wenger Robert Burns Helen Louise Wilcox Mueczie Mr Wenger Mr. Richards Mr. Wilcox

Birthday notices shine through many local families

The item lists numerous birthday celebrations across the community. It names Mrs J M Lord in Ainsworth age 91 and D E Hart in Brighton age 82 among other birthdays and anniversaries, with several couples marking wedding anniversaries and children and grandchildren also noted.

J. M. Lord Ainsworth D. E. Hart Brighton

Mrs Millson Speaks To Bethel Society On Work in India

Mrs Charles Millson spoke at the Bethel Missionary Society about work in India yesterday afternoon. The talk covered mission schools and the lower class, with emphasis on dignifying labor to counteract the caste system.

Mrs. Millson Bethel Society India Charles Millson Bethel Missionary Society Harry Dyer Godfrey Juzeler Millson Walter Smith E. C. Richer Frank Fearson James Brooks Earl Galloway C. C. Rothlisberger Donald Brown

Honors Robert Bell At Birthday Dinner

Robert Bell son of Mr and Mrs Willard Bell was surprised on his 14th birthday at a noon dinner hosted by his grandparents Mr and Mrs Vir gil Pardon at Gracehill. Pink and white birthday cakes and ice cream were centerpiece desserts. A chocolate cake from the Strohm family was among gifts.

Robert Bell Willard Bell Virgil Pardon Gracehill Robert Des Charles Strohm

Millsons' India Mission Return Planned This Fall

Mrs Millson notes their nine year return to India after 1920 visit with the missionary society She cites 349 Indian students pursuing postgraduate work in U S universities as part of the context for their next assignment The account reflects focus on service and governmental capacity over social standing.

Millsons India Millson United States

Social L Calendar Highlights Fortnightly Club Meetings

Notices for the social calendar list Fortnightly Club general meeting at 7 p m in the community room with guest speaker Eric C Kollman. Other items include St Paul Youth Fellowship TSUPi at Walter Westen home and Friday Young Adult group events at parish houses.

Eric C. Kollman St. Paul Youth Fellowship Walter Westen

Mrs Millson Hosts India Souvenir Display Event

Mrs Millson presented souvenirs clothing and other articles from India with refreshments served by hostesses assisted by Mrs Eicher.

Daily Menu Suggestion From Ruth Foster and Martha’s Market

Daily menus courtesy of Ruth Foster and Martha’s Market Basket present today’s selections. Breakfast includes tomato juice bran flakes French toast sandwich and prune filling with syrup and beverage. Luncheon features cranberry omelet broccoli stuffed celery carrot sticks rye bread butter and cherry custard. Dinner offers baked haddock with tartar sauce parsley potatoes tomato casserole lettuce olive salad crescent Jolis butter and rice pudding with pineapple sauce plus beverage.

Ruth Foster Martha’s Market Basket

Luncheon Meeting of Public Affairs Club Hosts

Mrs David McLaughlin and Mrs George Rudiger hosted the January Public Affairs Department meeting of Fortnightly Club Sec 1 A one o clock luncheon for 14 members and guest Mrs T J Berdo Maud McCreedy led the after luncheon program The paper Iowa in the Civil War was presented by Mrs J N Irwin and Miss McCreedy about Iowa Radio Stations

David McLaughblin George Rudiger Public Affairs Department Binan Barnett T. J. Berdo Ji Maud McCreedy Iowa J. N. Irwin Miss McCreedy

New Zealand Leads Move to Establish Minimum Wages in 1894

The 1894 legislation in New Zealand aims to establish a minimum wage standard. It marks a significant step in social reform with the government pursuing protections for workers and a baseline pay floor.

New Zealand

A and 1 Club Social Hosts Mrs Dawson Meeting

Mrs. Robert A Dawson hosted the U and J club meeting with six members present. Mrs. Carrie Boileau presided as president, and Mrs. J B Hexworth led the session. Ernest Garrett to host March 5. Afternoon included wahoo games and visiting. homemade doughnuts and cherry pie were served.

Robert A Dawson U and J Cluo Carrie Boileau Dawson J. B. Hexworth Ernest Garrett

Party Compliments Richard S Bordwell On First Birthday

Mr and Mrs Richard Bordwell of 7248 Third Ave hosted a dessert birthday party for their son Richard Stewart Bordwell celebrating his first birthday. Guests included four grandparents and extended family. A birthday cake with one candle was the centerpiece and the evening featured visiting and flash photos.

Richard Bordwell Third Ave Richard Stewart Bordwell Cloyce Stewart B. B. Bordwell Ted Mildred Stewart Burr Bordwell Sikke Joy Ford

Housewarming for Mr and Mrs Eigsti in Wayland

Wayland residents Mr and Mrs Eigsti hosted a housewarming on Monday evening with an oyster supper. Guests included many local couples who enjoyed cards and visiting. The hosts received a twin wall lamp set in palladium depicting marquise shapes and diamonds.

Wayland Ung Emery Higsti Lloyd Alliman Lyle Zehr Allen Werger Clair Sodereren Ivan Wyse C. Wyse Harold Koiuffman Ezra Wittmer J. W. Pritchard Edw. Wittriz Everett Wikeman O. C. Boshart

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