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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1950

Page

2

Four Groups of Christian Women's Fellowship Meet

Four groups of the Christian women's fellowship met under the theme So Here Is Fellowship, studying Paul's relationship with Philippians. A total of 53 attended the four sessions, with $48.75 in offerings. Group I hosted at Mrs. Everette Beenblossom's home with 14 members. officers elected included secretary-treasurer Mrs. Claude Randall and correspondent secretary Mrs. Karl Frederick. Group II elected officers including secretary-treasurer Mrs. Leslie Beenblossom and missionary chair Mrs. Everette Miller. Group III met with 17 members and elected secretary-treasurer Mrs. Palmer Schilling and missionary chair Mrs. Wheatley. Group IV had five members. election of officers was postponed and refreshments were served.

Christian Women’s Fellowship of the Christian Church Paul Philippi Everette Beenblossom Rolleal William Putman Virgil Earle Claude Randall Karl Frederick Frank Gobble Clarence Randall Sr John Jarvis Leslie Beenblossom Everette Miller Howard Wagner Buel Fortney William Crayne Wa Jesson Ralph Williams Leonard Wheatley Elwyn Gardner Palmer Schilling Wheatley J. B. Erwin Erwin Williams Low McDaniel

Social calendar items from community groups

Junior Missionary society of U.V church suspends meetings until September. Booster club picnic at Sunset park at 6 30 p m with basket and table service. drink furnished. Family potluck dinner at 6 45 p m at Country club. VFW auxiliary meets at 8 00 p m at VFW hall. Pythian sisters regular meeting at 8 00 p m at KP hall. New Haven Ladies aid afternoon gathering with Mrs Arnford Richardson. Presbyterian prayer service at 9 30 a m at church.

Junior Missionary Society of U.V Church Sunset Park VFW Pythian Sisters KP Hall New Haven

Mrs John Kurtz Hosts Nina Bowers Circle Bath Meeting

Mrs John Kurtz hosted nine members of the Nina Bowers mission circle of the Baptist Women's Society Friday afternoon. Devotions by Mrs Raymond Hasty with the theme The Community In This Hour followed by scripture James 5 15 and singing Jesus Do Us All Things Well. President Mrs Ray Sojka conducted the business meeting and Mrs J A Cochran Sr led the afternoon lesson. The next meeting will be a family picnic the evening of the regular meeting date with hostess Rose Gilbert.

John Kurtz Nina Bowers The Baptist Women's Society Raymond Hasty James Jesus Ray Sojka J. A. Cochran

West Chester WRC Holds Second Social

The ladies of West Chester Woman's Relief Corps group two held their second social on Thursday afternoon July 13 at Mrs Clement Griff iths home. Mrs Lester Laubach led the program with group singing America and a salute to the Flag. Music by Mrs Harl Hobbs and Mrs Daryl Statler. A patriotic quiz was led by Mrs William Flynn and each person shared happiest Fourth of July celebration. About 40 members and guests attended. Mrs James Bower is chairman of group two.

Chester West Chester Woman's Relief Corps Clement Griffith Lester Laubach America Harl Hobbs Daryl Statler William Flynn James Bower

Harmony Club Ice Cream Social At Leroy McGraw Home

Sixteen Harmony club members and families attended an ice cream social Friday evening at the Leroy McGraw home. Co hostess Mrs Faye Mackey and guests Mr and Mrs Don Maxwell Mr and Mrs J L McGraw Gonna Wylie Mrs Robert Herdliska Sandra and Phyllie of Iowa City attended.

Harmony Club Leroy McGraw Faye Mackey Don Maxwell J. L. McGraw Gonna Wylie Robert Herdliska Sandra and Phyllie Iowa City

Zilpha Woods Hosts Friday Sunday School Party

Zilpha Woods entertained members of her Sunday School class at the United Presbyterian church with a Friday party held at her grandmother Mrs Silas Ross's home. Mrs Ralph Kleese taught the class and helped serve refreshments on Mrs Mabel Gray's lawn.

Zilpha Woods United Presbyterian Church Silas Ross Ralph Kleese Vlay Croquet Mabel Gray Ross M. B. Woods Zilpha Woods

Comrade Class Meets at The Frank Kleese Home

WEST CHESTER The West Chester Comrade class met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kleese on Tuesday evening. Devotions were led by Frank Kleese and entertainment was provided by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Disney. Refreshments were served to 12 couples by Mr. and Mrs. Kleese. The next regular meeting will be a picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Stewart for members and their families. Each family should bring a picnic basket and table service.

West Chester Frank Kleese Harold Disney Kleese Edgar Stewart Calvin Seals Kinross Jerry Schwab W. V. Durst H. J. Brenneman Lebby Lloyd Rensberger Wellman Fisher Walter Fisher 76 Township Harold Fisher Milwaukee Jerald Mason City Wisconsin Ralph Kleese Ralph Kleese Jr Gary Williamsport Harry Kleese R. H. Fulton Jack Wagner Baby Comrade Methodist Church of West

Golf Ladies Reserve Spots For City Tournament

Attention golf ladies make reservations by July 15 with Mrs G F Moothart. Qualifying rounds for the handicap tournament must be played by Sunday July 16. To enter the ladies city tournament contact Mr Wiele at the Country Club by July 21.

G. F. Moothart Sigourney Isunday Wiele

Fern Rold Circle Meeting At Church

The Fern Rold circle of the Baptist Women's Mission Society met at the church on July 14 in the afternoon. Mrs Cy Bush led the business meeting and program on The Rural Church with devotions by Mrs William Panzer. Co hostesses Mary Star and Elva Albaugh served refreshments.

Ferne Rold Fern Rold The Baptist Women’s Mission Society Cy Bush William Panzer

Exchange Vows In Double Ring Service

KiNROSS Ruby Whetstine and Bernard Clark were united in marriage July 4 at Thomas More Chapel in Iowa City. The double ring ceremony was performed by Father Furgman. The couple plans to live in Des Moines after a Colorado honeymoon. Clark works at Dunns Funeral Home in Des Moines.

Kinross Ruby Whetstine Charles Whetstine Bernard Clark Thomas More Chapel Iowa City Father Furgman Mrs. Clark Colorado Des Moines Mr. Clark Dunns Funeral Home

Franklin Residents Visit at Silver Lake

Franklin residents visit and call on neighbors around Silver Lake and nearby towns. Individuals mentioned include Mr and Mrs Christina Brinning Homer Brinning the Brinnings Durst Taylor Bickford Seals Schwab Kleese Fulton and others with visits to homes parks churches and hospitals.

Franklin Silver Lake

Britain halts bid to seat Red China in UN

London reports Britain has suspended efforts to admit Communist China to the United Nations. A Foreign Office spokesman said priority goes to a Korean ceasefire and withdrawal from South Korea, with no initiative in admitting the Peiping regime while Korea remains unsettled. He did not discuss any shift in Britain's long term aim to replace Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalist government.

London Britain China United Nations Foreign Office South Korea Peiping Chiang Kai-Shek

Alfred McCracken's Grandmother Taken

Brighton reports the death of Mrs. Alfred Hanson 90 in Minneapolis. Funeral in Minneapolis then burial in New London Indiana. Survivors include Loretta Richards, Alfred McCracken, two granddaughters, and a daughter Lena McCracken. Reverend Hanson was a former Friends church pastor at Pleasant Plain.

Brighton Alfred McCracken Alfred Hanson Minneapolis Minn New London Ind Loretta Richards West of Brighton David Savage Austin Oregon Bertha Phinney Les Moines Naomi Phinney Salvation Army Omaha Neb Clyde Coffin Phinney Leslie McCargar Pleasant Plain Loren Phinney Friends Church David Lowry Clifford Leeper Washington Hospital Ten Crandall Charles Crandall John Lowe East of Brighton Far East War Zone Florence Lloyd Denver Colo Leslie Deal Gilbert Swisher Chicago Fraucie Friend Jack Wevrand Ingham Duane Nollseh Erie Nollseh Mildred Horner Iowa City George Griffith Charles Mumper Malcolm Griffith Mission Kansas Tom Nicholson Wellman Mumper

Britain Opens Secret Inquiry on Naval Explosion

The British navy launches a top secret inquiry to determine if Communist sabotage caused a blast on six barges loaded with over 1000 tons of ammunition. Admiral Sir Algernon Willis leads the prelim investigation as Portmouth Harbor shuts down for security. six men injured.

Rcrtsmouth Eng Algernon Willis War Office Portmouth

Palica Shines In 1-0 Brooklyn Win Over Cubs

Young Erv Palica, once overlooked in Brooklyn, hurled a second five-hitter in a week in a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs. The win pulled the Dodgers within four and a half games of the pennant and sparked questions why the 22-year-old righty remained in the bullpen. Other major results include St Louis edging Philadelphia 4-2, Warren Spahn’s Braves beating Cincinnati 6-4, the Giants 7-5 over Pittsburgh, Detroit 2-0 over Washington, Cleveland’s Bob Lemon 5-1 over the Yankees, and Boston routing Chicago 13-1 as Ellis Kinder extended his streak. Philadelphia and St Louis split a twin bill with Prissie’s seven-hitter and Widmar’s strong effort for the Browns.

Palica Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Flatbush Eddie Dyer St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Philies Robin Roberts Warren Spahn The Brave Cincinnati de Crandall Cliff Chambers Bill MacDonald New York Giants Pittsburgh Wes Westrump Detroit Fred Hutchinson Washington Bob Lemon Cleveland Yankees Tommy Byrne Johnny Mize Lemon Ellis Kinder Red Sox White Sox Kinder Chicago Boston Philadelphia St. Louis A's Lou

Early MLB Scores Show Brooklyn Narrow Win

Major Leagues scoreboard lists Brooklyn beating Chicago 1 to 0 while Boston tops Cincinnati 6 to 4, St. Louis defeats Philadelphia 4 to 2, and New York beats Pittsburgh 7 to 5.

Brooklyn Chicago Boston Cincinnati St. Louis Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh United Press Ist. Louis Brooklyn New York

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