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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1948

Page

3

YWCA Grinnell Conference Report Highlights BIPA Group

A Grinnell YWCA conference diary details arrival at 11:30, room arrangements for Mary June Brooks and Mary Waggoner, and group division of nine Iowa to Minnesota participants. It notes a Jamaica trainee becoming Jamaica’s first local YWCA general secretary, daily schedules, a 5:50 am horseback ride, committee roles, a softball effort, and planned platform announcements for Saturday.

Robert Day Mary June Brooks Mary Waggoner Y.W.C.A BIPA Iowa Illinois Kansas Missouri Minnesota Jamaica Queenie Mary Mary Jane

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Meet at Community Building

The Grace Hill Ladies Aid met at the community building with nine ladies and four children present. They quilted and made garments for a mission, led prayers by Mrs. Floyd Smith, reviewed last minutes, and planned an ice cream social for July 28 with invites. Committees were named for ice cream, cake, drinks, and tables.

Grace Hill Ladies Grace Hill Ladies Aid Lloyd Wayes Max Waterhouse Lyle Hayes Floyd Smith Nelson Woodford Eugene Engel Robert Waterhouse

Prenuptial Shower for Marion Williams

Marion Williams, who will marry Ben Stecker of Davenport on July 18, was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower Saturday evening July third hosted by Mrs. Cleo Fletcher and Mrs. Earl Monsey in Crawfordsville. Nineteen guests attended. gifts pleased the bride to be. Out of town visitors included Mrs. William Brown of Huntington Park California and Mrs. Wayne Bershire of Mt. Pleasant. Hosts arranged yellow and white decor. games and refreshments filled the evening.

Marion Williams Ben Stecker Davenport Cleo Fletcher Earl Monsey Crawfordsville Fletcher William Brown Huntington Park Calif Wayne Bershire Mt. Pleasant

YWCA Mixers Club Conference Highlights Value for Working Girls

A report on a YM YWCA conference notes the nominating committee for the industrial girls and the program schedule. Dinner at 6:00 p m features speakers and entertainment with music and a sing along book. Evangeline Wilcox leads inspirational worship with illustrated morals.

Evangeline Wilcox Y.W. Mixers Club

Former Schoolmates Get-Together Hosted by Witthoft at Keota Home

Mrs. Arthur Witthoft entertained Mrs. Helen Stewart Monnier of San Diego at her parents home in Keota on Wednesday evening. The gathering included former junior college classmates now living across distant locations, with punch served by Mrs. Richard Knapp and another guest Mrs. Dale Kellogg of Mornings Sun.

Arthur Witthoft Keota Don Wylie N. 2Nd. Ave Helen Stewart Monnier San Diego Calif E. L. Stewart Richard Knapp

Birthdays and anniversaries noted for local residents

Mrs Glad Mast and David Chilcote celebrate birthdays while C R Wilson of the Penny store marks the day. P Lt Fenn and father P E Fenn share July 8 births. Robert Keith Wilcox turns four. Keith Leo Albaugh is nine. Harold Booth and his wife of Afton observe a July 8 wedding anniversary.

Glad Mast David Chilcote C. R. Wilson P. Lt. Fenn P. E. Fenn Robert Keith Wilcox Scott Wilcox Keith Leo Albaugh Harold Booth Afton

Wiener Roast Promised Fish Fry by Red Horser Club

The Red Horser club met at Sunset Park for a wiener roast with a brief business session led by president Marsh Atkinson. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Raymond Glasgow Mr and Mrs Don Bealer and Donna Mr and Mrs Bernard Wiess and Rose Mary Mr and Mrs Lyle Embree and three sons Roger Glider Mr and Mrs Harold Brock and Wayne Mr and Mrs Raymond Edwards and Ricky. The next gathering is a fish fry at the Harold Brock cabin on August 1.

Red Horser Club Sunset Park Marsh Atkinson Raymond Glasgow Don Bealer Donna Bernard Wiess Rose Mary Lyle Embree Roger Glider Harold Brock Wayne Raymond Edwards Ricky

Social Calendar Notes For July Events And Meetings

Notices list Braden Club ice cream social St Josephs Circle and Rebekah club family picnic at Sunset park Co operative suppers and missionary society picnics at 7 00 p m Bring table service and dishes Lloyd Duen singing at home Friendship club meeting Baby shower for Jon Max Meyers and Mrs Delbert Lewis Women s Christian Church Council meetings grouped by group Transportation arranged for groups I II III IV Picnic at Sunset Park July 16 for Group IV members Families Tuesday Ann Judson Circle cooperative dinner at Sunset Park Past Noble Grand Circle 8 00 p m Mrs Milo Steele Sr.

Braden Club Earnest Jones Crawfordsville St. Joseph's Circle Charles Greiner Rebekah Club Cabin Sunset Park C.F. Hall Country Club Cooperative Friendship Club Jon Max Meyers Delbert Lewis Women's Council of the Christian Church John Jarvis Harold Beenblossom William Crayne Group TV Ann Judson Circle Noble Grand Circle Milo Steele, Sr

Group Meets With Mrs Been blossom at Snowball Social

Snowball Social club members met with Mrs Everette Been blossom on Wednesday. Members named Interesting Places in Iowa during roll call. Gifts from secret sisters were reported. Plans for an ice cream social on June 28 with Mr and Mrs Ralph Herr were discussed. Fourteen members and six children attended and refreshments were served. Hostess was assisted by Mrs Ralph Herr Mrs Wayne Knupp and Mrs Ivan Hahn.

Everette Beenblossom Iowa Ralph Herr Wayne Knupp Ivan Hahn

Betty Weeber Honored at Cedar Rapids Bridal Shower

Betty Weeber, soon to marry Edward A. Yohe on July 17, was feted at a misc shower hosted by sister in law Mrs T Carlyn Weeber in Cedar Rapids on July 2. About 30 relatives attended, with bingo and advice for the bride in pink and white decor.

Betty Weeber Edward A. Yohe T. Carlyn Weeber Cedar Rapide

Visit Herings at Sunrise Acres

Mrs. Lena Mason Margaret Clele Claude Mecoy Mary Francis attend a pot luck supper at the Carey long home in Olds Sunday evening. Lewis Maude and Judy Hering called at the Mason home Tuesday afternoon. Henry Sutherland was a business visitor in the Havre neighborhood Tuesday.

Lewis Hering Havre Mars Rose Nebergall Emma Humston Sunrise Acres Lisle Hering Clarence’ Hering Crawfordsville Mason John Uish Chicago Norman Dakins Diana i Lee Davenport Carey Long Olds Lena Mason Margaret Clele Claude Mecoy Mary Francis C. C. Swartzend Lewis Maude Judy Hering Mason Home Henry Sutherland

Picnic News From Muscatine and Surrounding Towns

Mr and Mrs D C Schantz hosted a Muscatine picnic July 4 with relatives. Several families including the Brooks, Deaton, Bachman, Davis, Widmer, Graber, Yoder and others visited, shared meals, and spent evenings at various homes, with Chicago visitors joining for the holiday.

Mr., Mrs. Schantz Muscatine 0.C. Mich Stringtown D. C. Schantz Ethan Brooks Don Brooks Bill Deaton Jerry Ottumwa Earl Bachman Lulu Davis Wayland Ivor Davis Sandra Russel Zickafoose D.C. Sechantz Marvin Widmer Dianne Walter Rich

Family attends church picnic at Glen Richard home

Gerald spent Friday evening Noah Widmers. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bachman and children attended a Sunday school class picnic at the Glen Richard home Sunday the 4th.

Glen Yoder Iowa City Peter Widmer Noah Widmers Fanny Graber Ada Ida Richard John Gugel Donald Brooks Chicago Ethan Brooks Rex Swan Herbert Fearl Bachmans Bob Bontrager Nheny Harvey Suter Sam Nebel Gerald Earl Bachman Glen Richard

Keeping Eggs Fresh Storage Rules From Freshness Guide

This note explains egg storage basics and emphasizes keeping eggs and dairy like milk and cream in a cool place. It warns against high temperatures and advises covering and protecting eggs from strong odors to preserve freshness.

Raines Elevated as Bishop by Methodist Conference

Dr Richard C Raines a Minneapolis minister for 18 years was elevated to bishop in the Methodist church. He is the first of four bishops elected by the North Central Jurisdiction to fill vacancies caused by retirements and the death of Bishop Schuyler BE Garth in a China plane crash. Retiring bishops include Titus Lowe Indianapolis Raymond J Wade Detroit and H Lester Smith Columbus Ohio.

Indianapolis Richard C. Raines Minneapolis Raines North Central Jurisdictional Methodist Conference Schuyler BE. Garth Madison Wis China Titus Lowe Raymond J. Wade Detroit H. Lester Smith Columbus Ohio

Hadrian's Wall Still Stands As Northern Wonder

Hadrian's Wall, built 2000 years ago to bar the Scots, remains a famed Roman barrier and northern England landmark.

Hadrian's Roman Wall England

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