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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1947

Page

2

Legion Chicken Supper Tickets On Sale Before July 17

Local notes list several visits and trips including Mrs. M. M. Hebner and Mrs. Margaret Stewart to Dubuque with plans to be joined by the Harkness family. Businesses and individuals are noted, and travelers head to Moline and Chicago for visits and events.

M. M. Hebner Margaret Alice Stewart George C. Stewart Dubuque Merrill Harkness Legion Chamberlin’s Choc. Shep, McDaniel’s Diamond Inn

Local Residents Entertain Visitors and Travel Notices

Local citizens report visits from relatives and friends across Iowa and Illinois. Margaret Maberly travels to Davenport to visit son Sidney Carson. Alba residents return from Albia after visits. Several families announce trips to Chicago, Kansas City, Sioux City, and Denver with relatives in Washington area.

Margaret Maberly Davenport Sidney Carson

Births and admissions at local hospitals report several new arrivals

At the hospital births were recorded for Carl J. Lehman and wife of West Chester a son born at 5 14 yesterday afternoon Arthur Long and wife of Richland a son born at 5 49 yesterday afternoon Ezra Brenneman and wife of Karona a daughter born at 8 34 last evening Lester Schnoebel and wife of Riverside a daughter born at 10 35 this morning Admitted yesterday Woodrow Crone route three medical Today Betty Morgan 705 S Marion avenue Medical Yesterday Mrs Glen Wenger and son Vaniel David Wayland today Mrs Robert Lee Marble and son Max Lloyd 712 S Iowa avenue Mrs Merle Allison and daughter Jeanne Marie 616 S Hignth avenue

Carl J. Lehman West Chester Arthur Long Richland Ezra Brenneman Karona Lester Schnoebelen Riverside Woodrow Crone Route Three Medical Betty Morgan S. Marion Avenue Glen Wenger Vaniel David Wayland Robert Lee Marbie Max Lloyd S. Iowa Avenue Merle Allison Jeanne Marie S. Hignth Avenue

Marion Maids Club Meeting at Thompson Home

The Marion Maids 4 H club met yesterday afternoon at Glen Thompson home with 11 members and three visitors. Janet Mc Mullen spoke on washing hose while Bertie Wagner offered shoe selection tips and Mrs. Clark Wagner led a discussion.

Marion Maids Club Thompson Marion Maids 4 H Club Glen Thompson Janice Thompson Janet McMullen Bertie Wagner Clark Wagner

Cardinals Fall to Cargill Softballers in Exhibition

The Cargills defeated the newly organized Cardinals 17 to 4 in a non league game at Cargill field yesterday evening. Anson and Durst pitched for the Cardinals with Dewis catching while Cargills used several hurlers. Ed Warner and Dale Smith joined the Cargill squad, announced by manager Marion Huisman.

Cargill Cargills Cardinals Anson Durst Dewis Muscatine Ed Warner Dale Smith Marion Huisman

Wesleyan Guild Picnic at Sunset Park

The Wesleyan Service Guild of the Methodist church held a July picnic at Sunset park with 11 members present. Guests included Mrs. L. E. White of Brighton Mrs. Frank Lee Mrs. Edgar Porter Mrs. Charles Jackson and Mrs. Homer Birney. A devotional was led by Mrs. James Birney followed by social visiting.

Wesleyan Service Guild The Methodist Church Sunset Park L. E. White Brighton Frank Lee Edgar Porter Charles Jackson Homer Birney James Birney

Community Tea Honors Gladys Malmberg in Retreation Event

A retirement tea honors Gladys Malmberg with hostesses Janice and her mother serving refreshments after the program. The light social gathers attendees to celebrate her service.

Ion Gladys Malmberg Janice

Remnant Fabrics Propel Dressmaking on Bargain Tables

Short lengths of costly textiles on remnant tables offer collar and cuff material for dresses, enable under-suit blouses from leftovers, and may provide linings for jackets or children's coats.

Betty Conrad and W C Drish wed at St Joseph church

Betty Lou Conrad of Brighton and William C Drish of Keota married in a nine o’clock ceremony at St Joseph church East Pleasant Plain. Father Wetzstein presided with Helen Pacha singing Ave Maria and On This Day. The couple plan a home near Keota after a short wedding trip.

Brighton St. Joseph Church East Pleasant Plain Betty Lou Conrad William C. Drish Keota C. R. Conrad Thresa Drish Wetzstein Helen Pacha Bertha Pacha Juliet Marolyn Conrad George Kessel Airfield Donald Brighton High School Drish Pleasant Plain Schools Wilmer Fritchen Ollie Er. L. Conrac Nick Bermel

T J Club Meeting With Mrs W Zeck

The regular meeting of the H J club was held yesterday afternoon with Mrs Wayne Zeck as hostess. Elaine Birka and 14 members plus two honorary members attended. Mrs Verne Escher presided. Contests awarded prizes to several members. refreshments were served by Mrs Ernest Strum and Mrs Harold Strum. The next meeting will be with Mrs Arthur Beranek.

H. J. Club Wayne Zeck Ess Willard Hamilton Aurora Ill Elaine Birka Verne Escher Escher Joe ‘Te Bockhorst Hubert Malichky George Shalla Urban TeBockhorst Christine Yan Ernest Strum Harold Strum Arthur Beranek India Rev Ali Charles Millson Levi Planchard Mable Anderson Joe D. James Mary Jones Joe Rich Aron Liechty K. D. Cherryholmes Clint Fletcher Maggie Williams Irene Thompson Wanda Ornduff

Cedar Clippers Plan On Achievement Day

The Cedar Clippers 4-H club met at Mrs. Maur ice Crawford’s home with eight members and one visitor Maude Maas. President Myrna Reeves led the meeting. Phyllis Stransky spoke on making a true bias and Mrs. Crawford demonstrated bias facings. Plans were made for Achievement Day. Refreshments were served at the close.

Cedar Clippers 4-H Club Maurice Crawford Maude Maas Myrna Reeves Phyllis Stransky

Carnival Yard Fair Nets $30.60 for Club

Children and adults enjoyed Wieners ice cream popcorn and candy stands at the yard carnival. The event featured carnival stalls throughout the grounds and raised a nice sum of 30.60 for the club.

Clover Leaf Club July Meeting Highlights Local 4-H Activities

Mary Virginia Twinam hosted 13 Clover Leaf 4-H members at her Crawfordsville home. Reviews of The Very Good Neighbors and The Attic Child were shared, plus 4-H camp report, State 4-H convention notes, and a dental hygiene talk. A zipper sewing demonstration closed the meeting.

Crawfordsville Mary Virginia Twinam Mary Virginia Phyllis Anderson Nancilee Anderson Camp Eastman Lucille Gault Ames Grojene Washington County Health Unit

Funeral for Mrs. Minnie Sprague Attracts Distant Relatives

Relatives traveled long distances to attend the Crawfordsville funeral of Mrs. Minnie Sprague. Among them were KE. T. Davidson of Detroit and D. D. Jackson and Barbara Jackson of Minneapolis. Also listed were F. W. Davidson and Susan Davidson of Omaha, and W. C. Hall of Tipton, plus J. C. Atkinson of Crawfordsville.

Crawfordsville Minnie Sprague KE. T. Davidson Detroit Mich D. D. Jackson Barbara Minneapolis

Community Club Events Schedule Across Week

A dense notice lists multiple local clubs and meetings. Wesleyan Service Guild hosts a 6 30 p m picnic supper at Sunset Park with a dish to pass. Rural Woman's club and families hold a carnival and a 7 p m cooperative supper at the Country Club. Rebekah club and families meet at 6 39 p m for a cooperative supper at I C O F hall. Heights club has an afternoon event hosted by Mrs Wilbur Jackson. Friday features Unit No 7 W 8 S C S cooperative luncheon at 1 o'clock and Sunset service. Sunshine Community club plans an evening wiener roast at Marion Sheetz home. Several church and women’s groups meet: St Paul’s Women’s Guild at 1 30 p m, Ruth Nichol Missionary society at 1, and co-hostesses listed. Monday Mr and Mrs Class of U P church hold a 7 pm cooperative supper at Jack Trotman home with two dishes to pass. Wednesday Rosemary club meets in the afternoon, and Women of Country Club hold an 8 am breakfast followed by olf and bridge at the clubhouse.

Wesleyan Service Guild Sunset Park Rural Woman’s Club William Marie, Jr Country Club Rebekah Club I. C. O. F. Hall Heights Club Wilbur Jackson Sunshine Community Club Marion Sheetz Friendship Club Lydia Gideon St. Paul’s Women's Guild U. P. Church Co-Operative Jack Trotman R. E. Whisler Rosemary Club C. C. Rothlisberger Rodney Davis Earl Loveless Ra Gastman

Birthday greetings fill local notices in Wellman area

Local birthday and anniversary wishes fill pages as Mrs. Etta Rogers marks her 60th birthday and Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Crossett celebrate 41 years of marriage. Other readers include Carol Ann Huisman turning one, and several residents from Des Moines to Wapello receiving birthday greetings.

Clyde &. Mullin Marita Sonja Geraldine Deuter Sioux City Etta Rogers Wellman Journal C. M. Crossett Willian. Dunn Columbus Junction Carol Ann Huisman Arier Huisman Roy Means E'tora Junkin Bob Conner Virginia Lee Gibson Des Moines R. T. Knottnerus Junior Prebyl Raymond Chalupa Clifford Campbell Freda Hertig R C. Keagy Wapello Mary Ruth Galloway Earl Galloway JoAnn Stalder Alies Eileen Chorpening Ralph Chorpening Robert Paul Nardy

Residence swap and local social notes in Ainsworth

The Don Rabenold and Dick Been blossom families exchanged residences Tuesday in Ainsworth. Rabenolds plan to enlarge the living room and add a bedroom after removing the front porch. Local visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Chas Jenkins from New York State, Mrs Opal Kern and family from Riverside, and Saturday Bridge Club guests with high and low scores noted.

Lee Norris Ainsworth Don Rabenold Dick Beenblossom Rabenolds Chas. Jenkins New York State Buffalo New York City Billy Simonton Evansville Ind H. Burmeister Opal Kern Jean Joan Kenneth Riverside Evelyn Crawford Irene Arthur Helen Kilgore Lulu Moore Ruth Norris

Local residents listed for event in Washington

Town City and Washington figures include Mr. and Mrs. C. RF Gallagher Mr. and Mrs. George Foster and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Richards from Washington Iowa noted among attendees.

Town City C. RF. Gallagher George Foster Stanley Richards Washington Iowa

Missionary Society Meeting Hears South America Lesson

Mrs W D Booth and Mrs Eva Mouser hosted 15 Prairie Flower Missionary Society members with visitor Jean Booth. Mrs Maurice Crawford compared North and South America for early settlements, living and religious conditions, stressing air travel needs and mission work in South America. Mrs C C Reeves led the business meeting, allocating $10 to flood sufferers in Ottumwa via Rev Harold Day.

W. D. Booth Eva Mouser Farmers Prairie Flower Missionary Society Jean Booth T. C. Reeves Maurice Crawford South American North South America C. C. Reeves Harold Day Ottumwa Prairie Flower

Rebekah Club Hosts Cooperativ e Family Supper

Members of the Rebekah club and their families enjoyed a cooperative supper last evening at J O O F hall. A brief business meeting led by Mrs. Harold Brock preceded the social. Harold Brock was honored for his birthday with a large angel food cake baked by his wife.

Rebekah Club J. O. O. F. Hall Harold Brock

Ruins in Jungle Reveal Angkor Empire Splendor

National Geographic Society notes Angkor in Cambodia as a Khmer Empire metropolis discovered in 1860. The remarkable jungle ruins show careful stonework and intricate sculptures, with the city deserted for an unknown reason.

Angkor Cambodia National Geographic Society

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Paul Thomassen Wolf’s Flower Shop Martha Bickford Andy Polis Fairfield John Fisher Kay Karns W. C. Lamansky Ruby Grossman Moline, Ill Mrs Irvin Hindahl Atchison’s John Kurtz Verdi Carl Nelson J. M. Lloyd and Sons John Jim Chicago Stephen Washington Omeet Vr EOC Smauc Monet Bing Washington, Ows Anny Tussing Carl Derand Ralph Albia Ira Amlong David Scott Margaret Ann Iowa City E. L. Stewart Nellie Hill John Pratt Lois Pratter Kenosha, Wisc Ed Chalupa Herbert Judevine Westwood Cal Los Angeles S. Hampshire St Judevine John Lynch Hibbing, Minn M. L. Lynch Dennis Lynch David Franklin Edna Franklin Fred Franklin Ernest. Schutte Elgin, Ill Rothwell McVety Elizabeth Meek San Francisco Calif Victor Mueller Lone Tree University Hospital, Iowa City Mueller Velma Kephart Roy Kephart Muellery M. J. Cruise Ralph Bauer Marshalltown Rotary Clubs Dr. Cruise Bauer Rotary Club Grace Lytle Glendale Ella Gordon C. G. Anderson Kansas City Anderson Hong Lawrence Johnson Cambridge, Ill Walter Wulf Madison Wisc Tom Downing Wulitl Dorothy Mampton Washington Public School Johnson Downing Edward Walther Charles Jenkins James Arrowsmith East Niagara Falls Philadelphia Mary Berry Patricia Charlotte Colorado New Mexico Ramos Hampsher Dee Lee Don Young Nicola & Harmon Nicola & Harmon’s GC. V. Crull John ‘Sv. Lex Helman Wesleyan Guild Marie, Jr Willian Elizabeth Meek McVety San Fransisco Eldon Roth Patty Hotle Virginia Haganman Olds Lloyd Miller Pearl Dittner Ed Huff Famly Glenn Knapp Arthur Wiley Hubert Redlinger Leonard Marie Lena Schmitt Washingon Maizie Lloyd Humson Pattie Hotle Darlene Humston Mary Jane Rhodebeck Forune Carl *Hillips Maxine Jarrard Lois Yumston Ira Rhodebeck Mary Hunter Eva Bell Frank*ringle Will Marie, Jr Doyle Jarrard Carl Phillips Remnant Betty Conrad TROTH W.C. Drish T.j. Club W. Zeck Gky Cedar Clippers Onur Brady Garland Red Flyer Clover Leaf Club Federated Presbyterian Church Granville Love Edgar Guest David Henry Davis Les Lease Dwight Brown Lyle Lowe Bert Orris Ainsworth W. S. C. S John Clegg Clifford Ott Ioward Anderson J. A. Raymond Cafiati
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