Meetin Park Softball Squad Planned for Park Meeting
The McCleery Cummings softball team is asked to meet in the Park this evening at 8 to arrange transportation to Wyman.
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McCleery-Cummings
Wyman
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1952
Page
2
Guard Against Skin Dryness this Summer
Dry skin spoils summer activities as sun and wind deplete natural oils. A cosmetic creme protects skin from sun rays and dust by forming a protective makeup layer that keeps skin soft and pliant while worn.
Social Calendar Says All Items In By Thursday Morning
Community listings show events from Pythian Past Chiefs Assoc to Rebekah lodge and various clubs. Open house at Rev Mark C. Sullivan residence. Kos Reunion. Rosemary club dinner. Knights of Pythias and local family gatherings noted with times and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons College
Tormner
Stoom
Lake Darling
Ring
Mark C. Sullivan
West Chester
Lala
Mrs Stewart Hosts Pythian Circle Gathering
Mrs Stewart entertained the Pythian Circle on Wednesday with four guests including Mrs Jessie McCoy and Mrs Lottie Watson. President Mrs Briley led a brief business meeting. guests performed poems quizzes stories and two songs by Mrs Oldfield. refreshments served by Mrs Harriet Coulter and Mrs Watson. The Circle plans to meet with Mrs Jotw Libe in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Stewart
Phythian Circle
Jessie McCoyv
Lottie Watson
Laure Oldfield
Frank Pringle
Ben Briley
Ice Cream Social Draws Crowd at St James
A Wednesday ice cream social at St James Social Hall drew a full house with sold out homemade ice cream and other foods. Sponsors included 1 Anthons Circle led by Mrs Raymond Hammen, St Marys Circle led by Mrs Mary Reister, and St Ritas Circle led by Mere Grant McKune who also served as general chair. Mrs Ray Han won the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Social Hall
Anthons Circle
Raymond Hammen
St Mary's Circle
Mary Reister
St. Rita’s Circle
Mere Grant McKune
Ray Han
Chester Relief Corps Meeting Tuesday at KTV Hall
The J. W. Roker Women's Relief Corps held the second social at the KTV hall in West Chester on Tuesday afternoon with SJ members and visitors. Music and contests provided entertainment. Ellie Van Sickle read a paper on hours of duty. Cards were signed and sent to shut-in members. refreshments followed served by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Roker Women’s Relief Corps
K. TV. Hall
West Chester
Sunshine Club Learns Of Secret Sisters
Mrs. Myrtle Warren hosted the Sunshine Community club gathering with 14 members and one guest Wilma seen blossom. Members guessed their secret sister identities, exchanged gifts, and drew new names for next year. Mrs. Louis Koehler led games and a reading by Mrs. Will Richards. Door prize went to Mrs. Jessie Stout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Warren
Sunshine Community Club
Wilma
Blossom
Louis Koehler
Will Richards
Jessie Stout
Billa
Burdette Stover
Stout
New Haven BYF Plans Ice Cream Social for July 25
The New Haven BYF group met July 11 at the Leeper home with Jerry Crossett presenting the lesson. They planned an ice cream social for July 25 at New Haven at 7 p.m. Homemade ice cream and cake will be served. The New Haven group recently visited Lake Darling as guests of the Washington BYF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Rogers duo to visit Des Moines for church soloist
Supt and Mrs C M Rogers of Ainsworth and Ronald Rogers will motor to Des Moines this weekend to visit friends. Ronald will be guest soloist at Crace Methodist church on Sunday July 20 and the program will be broadcast on KRNT from 11 15 to 11 45 that morning. Adve and Mrs Richard Dodder have left for Biloxi Miss after a 12 day visit in the Dodder home with relatives. Ron and Paul Dodder will visit Manhattan Kans and Dr R C Cook home in Hattiesburg Miss on the way home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Rogers
Ainsworth
Ronald
Des Moines
Crace Methodist Church
KRNT
Adve
Richard Dodder
H. M. Dodder
Biloxi
Miss
Keesler Air Force Base
Paul Dodder
Manhattan
Kans
R. C Cook
Hattiesburg
Summer League Women's Bowling at Melody Lanes
Results show Melody Lanes sweeping Alley Dusters 3 to 0 with 1993 series and 1800 game include handicaps. Marys Lambs beat Who Dun Its 3 to 6, led by 1758 team score and 75 handicap. Wood Peckers toppled Birneys Beavers 2 to 1 with 1836 handicap. Dutchs Crutches beat Happy Rollers 2 to 1. high game by Dorothy Marston 439 and Helen Norris son 155. High team games 739 and 639. high team series Melody Lanes 1993 and Birneys Beavers 1856.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melody Lanes
Alley Dusters
Mary's Lambs
Birney's Beavers
Happy Rollers
Handi
Wood Peckers
Birney
Beavers
Birney's
Dutch's
Dutch
Gov Beardsley to hear Beckwith commutation bid
Iowa governor William S. Beardsley said he would hold a hearing Tuesday for Edward J. Beckwith to consider commuting his death sentence. Beckwith, a Morrison factory worker, was condemned for the mutilation slaying of Mrs. Irma Jean Stahlhut and faces execution on Aug. 4. Beckwith’s attorney Glenn Beers of Waterloo requested the hearing as his client’s final hope for clemency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
William S. Beardsley
Edward J
Buddy) Beckwith
Beckwith
Morrison, Laws
Irma Jean Stahlhut
Morrison
Beardsley
Glenn Beers
Waterloo
Christmas Tree Trade Drives Vernon Busy Season
Christmas season arrives in Vernon British Columbia as tree scouts and buyers secure cutting rights for select young evergreen tracts. Actual fir cutting on the Okanagan slopes is set to begin in October.
Save Bread Scraps From Enriched Loaves For Crumbs
Don’t discard bread trimmings from enriched yeast raised loaves. Each slice contains added thiamine niacin riboflavin and iron. Toast slowly until dry and store to use as dry bread crumbs in recipes.
Faithful Collie Guards Water Filled Mine Shaft Mystery
A collie guards the mouth of a 140 foot abandoned mine shaft in Joplin Missouri as volunteers drain it. A diesel pump broke down delaying efforts to lower the water level believed to be hundreds of yards long and 70 feet deep. The dog remains at the shaft maybe awaiting its master who vanished at the site. Tulsa parts were sought for repair and pumping was to resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin
Tulsa
Okla
Truman authorizes new bridge at Bettendorf
President Truman signed a bill authorizing construction of a new Mississippi River bridge beside the Iowa Illinois Memorial Bridge linking Bettendorf Iowa with Moline Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Bettendorf
Washington
Mississippi River
Iowa
Moline
Til
Birth at Hospital for McKune Couple
At the hospital a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard McKune this morning. Dismissals today include Mrs. Emma Humston, Mrs. Glen Durst and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McKune
Emma Humston
Glen Durst
Easy To Prepare Frankfurter on Toast With Cheese
A simple method suggests toasts topped with a frankfurter and cheddar, broiled until the cheese melts. The dish offers a quick warm snack with minimal ingredients and fast preparation.
Draft information for farm deferments
Mr. Lloyd Foster, chair of the Washington County local board, warns registrants and employers misunderstand Selective Service agricultural deferments. Deferments are not permanent exemptions. they last up to 12 months and often as little as six. Every fit young man will eventually face training and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Foster
Washington County
Foster
Deferments for Farmers Aimed at Health and Capacity
The speaker outlined two purposes for agricultural deferments. First, to secure market production of critical crops for national health and safety. Second, to let farm operators adjust operations until they can operate without the registrant or until a replacement is found. Registrants with deferment after June 19, 1951 remain liable for induction until their birth date. They must keep the local board informed of status changes affecting classification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
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Wolf Floral Co
Pythian
Assoc
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Dar Lee Cabin
Sunset Park
Co RR
McCutchen Jr
Lander
Pridhay
Ruth
Gideon
Baptist Sunday School
P.m
Mary Sickles
Chester
Rebekah Lodge
P.moor Hall
Rosemary Club
Rex Crandall
Knights of Pythias
Poo Ki Hall
Mrs. Stewart
Pythian Circle
St. James
Chester Relief Corps
Ellie van Sickle
Sunshine Club
Fisher
America
Green Cross and
Highway Safety Inter-Industry Committee
Madre
Fisher Unistee
W. Washington
Towa
Dorothy Marston
Helen Norrisson
Helen Norris
Beckwith Attorneys
Modern Cleaners
Dupont
Littleboy
Plisse
Rothschild
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