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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1952

Page

2

Odd Fellow and Rebekah Lodges Install Officers in Kalona

Joint installation at Kalona for Odd Fellow lodge No. 50 and Rebekah lodge No. 84 with officers from both lodges. New officers include George Beck as noble grand and Mrs H A Swartgendruber as past noble grand, followed by a social hour and refreshments hosted by lodge members.

Odd Fellow Rebekah Kalona Katona George Beck Noble Grand Joe Chody F. L. Strickler Alva Kepler Kimbal Gates Arlis Niffenegger Verne Younkin Clifford Small Inside Guardian Harold Younkin Guardian Early George Fry Tom Russell Gail Swartzendruber L. J. Strickler H. A. Swartzendruber Ernest Felske H. A. Swartgendruber Alva Niffenegeer Jack Guenwerieth Eugene Way Fay Boone Marvin Yoder C. J. McKenzie Ss. W. Yoder George V. Fry Anna Younkin Alma Michel Alva Niffenegger Stanley Dawson George Beek

Social Calendar Limited items due by 10 a.m. Wednesday

Community society notices list postponements and meetings across West Chester groups. Items show Pythian Sisters KC Rebekah Women of the Moose Camp Fire and church circles with times from 1:50 p.m. to 7 p.m. plus a Sunday park picnic. The closing line reflects a proverb: you spend a lifetime with yourself.

Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid J. Blatter Washington Country Club Rural Women’s Club Will Marie Sr P.m. St. James Rebekah Club Oor Hall Christian Women's Fellowship Pleasant Hill Prairie Flower Missionary Societys Ed Chabal Sunset Park Joyver Grat Presbyterian Church Marily Clara Leet

Ontario clergyman uses English bombed church glass for windows

A Meadford clergyman saved stained glass from bombed English churches and installed the pieces in his church windows, creating a unique memorial during wartime relief efforts.

Meadford Ont England

Install Officers of Legion Auxiliary

The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion hall Tuesday night and installed new officers led by Mrs. Neal Burton. Delegates were chosen for the state convention at Des Moines, with Mrs. Raster, Stewart, Whittaker, and Lane as delegates and alternates named. A family picnic was scheduled for August 12 at Sunset Park, and cookies were sent to the frame in Toledo, Iowa.

American Legion Auxiliary The Legion Hall Neal Burton Toledo Iowa Veterans Hospital Knoxville S. W. Easter John Whittaker Tom Tanner M. J. Cruise Clover Stewart Everett Miller Minnie Miller Charles Mayer Oscar Lane Burton Norman Schoonover Pin Mre. Kaster Sunset Park Des Moines Mes. Raster Mes Stewart Mes. Whittaker Lane Rod. Vanner Dale Booth Fred Downin Hazel Euwet

Saddle Club Plans for Annual Horse Show

The Washington Saddle Club held a regular meeting at Sunset Park with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bonar and Mr. and Mrs. Merle Warner on the charging committee. President Glenn Thompson presided. Lyle Lowe, horse show chairman, outlined plans for the annual event set for August at Townsley Park.

Sunset Park Tueday Washington Saadie Club Roy Bonar Merle Warner Glenn Thompson Lyle Lowe Townsley Park William Athman Debby Brenneman Lyie Lowe Floye Visher

Happy Hour Club Elects Officers After Breakfast Meeting

The Happy Hour Club met at Mrs. Jennie Hall's home for a breakfast gathering. Officers elected include Mrs. Winnie Jordan president, Mrs. Julia Mathers vice president, and Mrs. Alice Davis secretary and treasurer. Members and guest watched the Republican convention on TV.

Happy Hour Club Jennie Hall Winnie Jordan Julia Mathers Alice Davis Mahers Mable Kilgore Iva Sands Gordon Davis Edith Richards

Miss Kos Hostess to Past Noble Grand Group

Eighteen members of the Past Noble Grand Circle met last evening with Leona Kos at the Don Roger home. Mrs. Harold Brock presided the business meeting and welcomed new member Mrs. Hartzell. Traveling bingo followed with seasonal refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs. Don Boyer. Next meeting will be with Ted Kiesey.

Ruth Nichol Virgil Earls Everette Beenblossom Beenblossom Fern Rold John Canios Miss Kos Noble Grand Circle Leona Kos Don Roger Harold Brock Hartzell Don Boyer Ted Kiesey

YW Mixers Dinner in Iowa City and Club Roll Addition

The YWCA Mixers met Tuesday evening then drove to Iowa City with Charlotte Karli Louise Wasson and Dorothy Turnipseed. Fifteen girls dined in Iowa City, Bertie Wagner joined the club, and a Lake Darling picnic is planned in two weeks. Also includes notes on a ground beef spaghetti bake and floor wax products.

YWCA Iowa City Charlotte Karli Louise Wasson Dorothy

Chrome dinecte set suits casual living trends

Readers favor informal easy to clean furniture and flexible styling. A new chrome dining set features a light colored plastic top and foam covered chairs with washable textured plastic for daily casual use indoors or in patios and gardens.

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August Marriage Bet By Betty Rose Betrothal in Riverside Area

Mrs Rose Sojka of near Riverside announces the engagement of her daughter Betty to Eugene Stewart son of Mr and Mrs Warren W Stewart of Washington. The wedding is planned for late August.

Rose Sojka Near Riverside Betty Eugene Stewart Warren W. Stewart Washington

Presbyterian Church Scene of Wilson William Nuptials

Elizabeth Wilson of Monticello and Ross A William Jr of Davenport exchanged marriage vows at the Presbyterian church Tuesday. The ceremony was performed by Dr William J Grossheim at 2 PM with only immediate family present. Attendants included D W Young of Chicago and Peggy Megdelsen of Keokuk. The bride had been a member of Dr Grossheim s congregation in Monticello.

Elizabeth Wilson Monticello Ross A William, Jr Davenport The State University United States Army Ft. Leonard Wood William J. Grossheim D. W. Young Chicago Peggy Megdelsen Keokuk Dr. Grossheim Montecello

Colorado Visitors at The D N Anwyl Home

Five relatives from Colorado visited The D N Anwyl and James D Martin homes last Thursday. The party included Arthur Martin Sam Lincoln and son Thomas Del Norte Colorado and Reta Black Denver Colorado. A Martin reunion dinner with 28 attendees followed at Eugene Martin home in Bekridge Kansas before fireworks on the lawn and a safe, accident free trip home to Denver.

D. N. Anwyls Colorado Anwyl James D. Martin Arthur Martin Sam = Lincoln and son Thomas del Norte Colo Reta Black Denver Eugene Martin Bekridge Kansas Martin Robert Martin Moline George Dillon Keota William Martin West Chester Arthur Griffith Gene Martin Ane

Russia vetoes UN germ war probe in council clash

United States demanded a UNSC declaration that Communist germ warfare charges are false and condemnation of such propaganda. Soviet delegate Jacob A Malik used veto power for the first time in six years, blocking the resolution after a 9 to 1 vote with Pakistan abstaining. The move followed a prior failed bid to have the Red Cross seek an on the spot investigation into germ claims amid Korea war reports.

United Nations N.Y Russia United Nations Security Council Jacob A. Malik U. N United States Ernest A. Gross Council Pakistan Malik Security Council Red Cross International Committee Korea

Fur seals dive deep in hunt. drownings arise from nets

Fur seals are noted to dive beyond 200 feet in pursuit of food. Some animals have drowned at these depths when they became entangled in shark nets.

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