Newly Formed Bridge Club Meets for First Evening
The Bridgettes gathered at Bonnie Jean Simpson’s home for a first meeting with guests Mrs. Gene Tucker and Mrs. William Brown. Three tables played with Miss Simpson high and Mrs. Lemley low. refreshments by Mrs. Simpson and her mother. The club plans weekly meetings with Miss Atchison hosting next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgettes
Bonnie Jean Simpson
Gene Tucker
William Brown
Miss Simpson
Charles Lemley
Harry Simpson
Bridge Club
L. E. McCutchen
Ira Morrien
Jean Atchison
Marjorie Logan
Roger Lance
Margaret Eillen Barker
Margaret Roxan
Joan Michels
Richard Ross
Ruth Applegate
Miss Atchison
Miss Scott Leads Prayer Service at Church
The Presbyterian morning prayer meeting was held yesterday at 9 30 in the church with 12 members. Sponsored by the Woman's Missionary Society Anna Scott led the session and led the group in prayer. The July 24 meeting will be led by Mrs R J Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Woman's Missionary Society of the Church
Anna Scott
R. J. Dawson
Just Us Club Meeting At Mrs Sickles Home
Mrs Will Sickles hosted the Just Us club with 12 members and one guest, Mrs Oscar Barham. President Mrs John Shebeck led the business session. birthday honored member Mrs L L Loveless received a gift from mystery friend Mrs S W Easter. A short musical program followed by games and refreshments. The next meeting will be with Mrs E H Messer on July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Sickles
Just Us Club
Oscar Barham
John Shebeck
L. L. Loveless
S. W. Easter
Burham
E. H. Messer
Birthday greetings for local children across communities
Today honors several youngsters by age including Tommy Morrison seven, Richard Erbe seven, Harry Lee Gordon two, Linda Ruth Reighard six, Thomas Henderson Trotter five, Gretta Diane Krabill six, and others G W Manussier Leo Albaugh Nick Klepfer Jackie James Loren Gingerich Donna Mae Nelson. Families named include Morrison Firbe Gordon Reighard Trotter Krabill Nelson. Former Washington resident Loren Gingerich turns twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lee Gordon
Raymond Gordon
Kecta
Linda Ruth Reighard
Lloyd Reighard
Brighton
Thomas Henderson Trotter
William A. Trotter
Ainsworth
Gretta Diane Krabill
Milburn Krabill
G. W. Manussier
Leo Albaugh
Nick Klepfer
Jackie James
Social Calendar Highlights Busy Week Hindrances
Social calendar lists postponed meetings for Little Flower circle at Sunset park and St Anthony Circle. Pythian Past Chiefs, West Chester Federated church groups, and W C T U initials with times at various churches. Friday Rebekah lodge at I C O F hall. Stout reunion planned at Sunset park on Sunday July 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Flower
Sunset Park
Pythian Past Chiefs Association
the Baptist Church
W.C.T.U
Don Brindley
South Third
Ladies Social Union of the
West Chester
St. James Church
Unit II
Lexington Ladies Aid Society
Pickled Beets Made With Corn Syrup Method
Ruth Foster suggests using corn syrup to pickle beets. Boil two pounds young beets until skins slip, peel, and pack into hot pint jars. Mix vinegar corn syrup and salt, boil, pour over beets, leaving one inch headspace, seal and process 30 minutes in a boiling water bath.
Mrs. Montgomery Hosts Sun Shine Community Club
Sun Shine Community club met at Mrs. Malcolm Montgomery’s home with 12 members answering roll call by outlining goals for the year. Guest Mrs. Judy Koehler attended. president Mrs. Jessie Stout led the session. Plans for a Lake McBride picnic were discussed. families are to bring basket dinners with lemon juice and sugar. Old members urged to attend. date to be announced later. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Charles Cannon and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Community Club
Malcolm Montgomery
Judy Koehler
Jessie Stout
Lake McBride
Charles Cannon
Betty
John Koehler
Louise
Helen Wilcox
Military aircraft output lagging for defense needs
An industry report shows the first half of this year delivered 637 military aircraft to the services 30 bombers 488 fighters 42 transports and 17 helicopters. Officials say a minimum annual production of 3 000 military planes is essential while a Commerce Department release notes a surge in private two seat planes with 32 704 on order as of May 31 up from about 6 000 in 1939.
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Washington
Aircraft Industries Association, Manufacturers Organization
Air Coordinating Committee
State
War, Navy and Commerce Department
Civil Aeronautics Board
Commerce Department
1945 Strawberry Crop Valued at 47500000 Dollars
The 1945 strawberry crop was valued at 47.5 million dollars, reflecting a strong season for growers. The figure highlights the crop’s economic impact and market demand for berries nationwide.
St Pauls Youth Fellowship Meeting Held Last Night
The St Pauls youth fellowship gathering convened last evening. Members shared plans for upcoming activities and discussed community service projects.
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St. Paul’s Youth Fellowship
St. Pauls
Reunion of McCoy Family Held July 14 At Crawfordsville
The McCoy reunion gathered July 14 at Charles McCoy’s home Crawfordsville with five children eight grandchildren and two great great grandchildren of J B and Mary R McCoy. Relatives from California Missouri Fairfield Mt Union Chapin Moline Ill Washington and Crawfordsville totaling 46 attended. A cooperative noon dinner followed by an afternoon program of music and entertainment. Also noted is upcoming Methodist youth campfire and Olive Van Syoe missionary to Cuba speaking at a meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary W. Packer
Crawfordsville
Charles McCoy
J. B
Mary R. McCoy
California
Missouri
Fairfield
Mt. Union
Chapin
Moline
Ill
Washington
Olive Moore
G. W. Wallace
Robert Baker
Detroit
Michigan
Olive van Syoe
Cuba
Women of Country Club Dinner and Golf Event
The Country Club women hosted a dinner at the club house for 21 guests with golf at 4 30 won by Mrs Ray Whitehead. Bridge followed at two tables with Mrs Hugo Lenseh earning high score. Dinner served at 7 30. committee: Mrs Richard Hotle chair Ruth Morrison and Mrs Courtney Kline. Next committee July 24: Mrs Clayton Bear chair Mrs Ralph Bauer and Mrs E B Hammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Whitehead
Hugo Lenseh
Richard Hotle
Ruth Morrison
Courtney Kline
E. E. Stutsman
Clayton Bear
Ralph Bauer
E. B. Hammer
Youth Picnic Planned by Church Group at Lake McBride
A church meeting led by Rev. Milo Phillips with nine members and guest Darlene Stover decided on a youth picnic for August 11 at Lake McBride. The next gathering is set for July 31 at the church.
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Darlene Stover
Milo Phillips
Lake McBride
Number on old age rolls has dropped Des Moines
A July report from the Iowa state department of social welfare shows old age assistance cases fell to 48,313 this month from 48,357 in June, yet total payouts rose by 7,135 to 1,649,377. The average per case was 34.14 dollars. the needy blind program averaged 39.19 dollars to 1,219 cases for 47,774 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Department of Social Welfare
Aid Disbursements for June Show Slight Case Increase
Aid to dependent children totaled 121,044 for 3,592 cases averaging 33.70 per case. June payments rose by 13 cases from May while total assistance fell by 128, leaving 9,179 children served across all cases until month end.
Washington Ind. School District budget hearing set
The Washington Ind. School District board will meet August 1, 1946 at 7 30 P M in the Lincoln School board room. Taxpayers may speak for or against the proposed expenditures for the year July 1 1946 to June 30 1947. A detailed receipts and disbursements statement will be available at the hearing. Donald R Boyer district secretary.
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Washington Ind
Washington County
Iowa
Board Room
Lincoln School
Enriy
Donald R. Boyer
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Miss Scott
Just
Mrs. Sickles
Tommy Morrison
E. DP. Morrison, Jr
Richard Erbe
W. A. Firbe
Loren Lee Gingerich
Melvin Gingerich
Donna Mae Nelson
Carl Nelson
Ev Studio
Washington Dairy
Rebekah Lodge
I. C. O. F. Hall
Ruth Foster
Mrs. Montgomery
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Archie M. Eower
Maynard Brown
Knoxville
FE. FE Ward
Carl Voorhees
Howard Miller
George Rudiger
M. L. Brown
Golia Miller
Cloyece Stewart
Jay Brewer
W. Easter
Wayne’ Robison
Archie M., Euwer
E. E. Ward
Ward
Euwer
Miller
Charles Kennedy
Catherine Swift
Leo Nardy
P. L. Etter
Palmer Shilling
Rodney Arnold
Harold Jarvis
National Defense
Archie M. Flower
National News
Oscar Lane
Ted Crone
Cloyce Stewart
Fred Stewart
Fred Downing
George Birney
Edward Wolfe
Joe Wolfe
Department
Delecate-At-Large
EF. E. Ward
Salvation Army
McCoy
ADIOS
Isrs
Women of Country Club
Country Club
W. i
Little
Juna
Msantagame Area
Rame
R ‘ Eghu
Moor Park
Per Lug
Elbertas
Lug
Carp
Catfish
Sunkist
Wheaties
Griggs
Thomassen’s
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