Surprise Birthday for Ann Houck at Melvin Houck Home
A group of girls gathered Sunday evening at the Melvin Houck home to surprise Ann Houck on her eighteenth birthday. Mrs Houck hosted with a pink and white color scheme and garden flowers. Guests included Jean McKinney, Pat Brown, Biddy Johnson, Ruth Bartow, Donna Crone, Pat Weldin, Carla Guther, Betty Tait, and Barbara Godwin. Joyce Montgomery and Pat Browe were absent. A gift was presented to Mrs Houck and the party concluded after supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Houck
Ann Houck
Mrs Houck
Jean McKinney
Pat Brown
Biddy Johnson
Ruth Bartow
Donna Crone
Pat Weldin
Carla Guther
Betty Tait
Barbara Godwin
Joyce Montgomery
Pat Browe
Birthday wishes for local residents
Happy birthdays are sent to G W Manussier Leo Al baugh Nick Klepfer and Mrs Walter H Bruty. Charles E B Lemley III has four candles and others include Harry Lee five, Thomas Henderson Trotter eight, Linda Ruth Reighard seven, Donna Mae Nelson twelve, Tommy Morrison ten, and Richard Yoder thirteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Manussier
Leo Albaugh
Nick Klepfer
Walter H. Bruty
Charles EB. Lemley III
Harry Lee
Raymond Gordon
Thomas Henderson Trotter
Ainsworth
Linda Ruth Reighard
Brighton
Farmers Warn on 2 4 D Spray Drift Toward Cotton Fields
Farmers using 2 4 D or other weed killers should take every precaution to prevent spray from drifting to nearby cotton fields or other susceptible plants.
Social Calendar notices for community groups and events
Community calendar lists Knights of Pythias, Friendly Bible class, Booster Club ice cream supper, VEW auxiliary, YWCA mixer, Presbyterian prayer service, Ladies Golf and Bridge, Country club dinners, Pythian Past Chiefs, Go club noon picnic, and West Chester Federated church Social Circle. Several events require reservations by Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Ladies Golf and Bridge Association
Country Club
Walter Doak
Marion Snodgrass
FE. H. Whitehead
Wayne Knupp
West Chester
Salted feed cuts dairy farmer's monthly milk output
An Illinois dairy farmer faced a $100 monthly loss in milk flow after leaving salt out of his dairy cows' feed. The change reduced production and finances for the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Painting Coverage Guidelines
One pint of enamel covers about 65 square feet while half a pint covers roughly 30 square feet. The figures help estimate material needs for a project and guide purchases.
Conger and Tucker Wed in Christian Church Ceremony
Mrs. Oleta Conger and John Tucker were married Saturday evening at the Christian church at o'clock. Rev. T. C. Polk officiated with Mr and Mrs. William Pullman attending. The couple reside at 116 North 16th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oleta Conger
John Tucker
The
Christian Church
T. C. Polk
William Pullman
Tucker
N. 16Th Street
Day Family Hosts at Brighton Reunion Dinner
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Day of near Brighton hosted a family reunion at their Sunday dinner with all members present. Ira Sproull, Mrs Days uncle visiting Washington relatives, joined in along with guests from Iowa City and Keokuk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wilbur Day
Wilbur Day
Near Brighton
Ira Sproull
McConnell
Hal Dane
Jacob Swisher
Iowa City
Joe Christie
Keokuk
Brighton
Mary Day Burtwin
Belle
David Day
Davy
William Day
Ainsworth
Robert Day
Washington
BR. F. Day
Mary Beth
Tom
Hampton
So and Sew Club Picnic Planned at Sunset Park
At the So and Sew club meeting hosted by Mrs. Ted Anderson the annual picnic was scheduled for August 11 at 7 p.m. Twelve members and guest Mrs. Milford Cain attended. roll call noted each member's favorite antique. Mrs. Anderson displayed antiques while hostess and daughter Jeri Lee and Hazel Aateo served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Anderson
Sunset Park
Milford Cain
Anderson
Jeri Lee
Hazel Aateo
Mrs Kerr Hostess to Missionary Society
The Junior Missionary society of the United Presbyterian church met at Mrs. George Kerr home. Miss Carol Brewer received over 100 pencils for Sudanese children. The event featured a mission study on India and photos from Rev. and Mrs. LeRoy Selby in Pakistan and a watermelon festival for 30 children. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Roger Sherman and Mrs. Robert McFarlane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Missionary Society of the
United Presbyterian Church
George Kerr
Kerr
Roger Sherman
Robert McFarlane
Welcome Rev Jones at Riverside Dinner
Fifty nine members and friends of Trinity Methodist church Riverside held a cooperative dinner to welcome Rev Lawrence Jones and Mrs Jones. Also welcomed were Mrs Luther King of Frederickstown Mo Irving Boekelheide and family Dr Priscilla Boekelheide and son Jay Harold Cress gave the welcome address and Rev Jane the response. Fern Allbright played piano selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Trinity Methodist Church of
Lawrence Jones
Luther King of
Fredrickstown
Mo Irving Boekelheide
Dr Priscilla Boekelheide
Jay
Harold Cress
Jane
Fern Allbright
Texas Sets Record at Southwest Track Meet in 1944
The University of Texas registered the highest team total at a Southwest conference track and field meet, scoring 89 3/14 points in 1944 to top all schools.
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University of Texas
Mrs. Duwa Joins Riverside S and C Club
Riverside notes report Mrs Lamont Duwa attended a Thursday afternoon S and C Club meeting at Mrs Fred Kucera’s home and became a new member. Euchre prizes went to Mrs Robert Nicola, Mrs Duwa, and Mrs Edward Kucera. Plans were laid for the July 1 picnic at Sunset Park in Washington and July 28 hosting duties by Mrs Ted Gerot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Lamont Duwa
S and © Club
Fred Kucera
Robert Nicola
Duwa
Edward Kucera
Sunset Park
Washington
Ted Gerot
Central Park
Lexington Circle Picnic Dinner Held at Noon
Mrs Wayne Norman hosted a cooperative picnic chicken dinner for the Lexington Circle at noon. Needlework and visiting were enjoyed at Sunset Park. The annual family picnic dinner is planned for July 31 with Mrs Chris Miller expected to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Circle
Wayne Norman
Sunset Park
Chris Miller
Tea Through Time and Customs Across Nations
The article notes an odd creature that never ages or dies unless eaten, then divides to continue. It contrasts tea drinking customs by region with the Chinese and Japanese using small cups, Russians large glasses, Bedouins small glasses but strong, Americans credited with iced tea as a summer favorite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desert
Also Mentioned on This Page
Surprise Ann Houck
Donna Mae Nelson
Tommy
E. D. Morrison Jr
Richard Yoder
Booster Club
Dare Home
YWCA
Silver Lake
Pythian
Paul Harvey Wei
Ida Cavender
Nook
Mrs. Kerr
Missionary Society
Rev. Jones
Southwest Conference
Mrs. Duwa
Washingtons
Heid
John W. Lee
Washington Chamber of Commerce
North Marion
Iowa
Big
CASH
Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce
le Register
Rothschild’s B&b
Fern’s Pastry
Washington State Bank Rapp Shoe
Freshwaters Feed Store
Firestone
Chocolate Shop
Washington Lumber & Fuel CO
Willits Motor CO
Stewart & Crone Fields Motor CO
Martin's Modern Cleaners
Lytle’s Grocery
Nicola & Harmon Booth & Horak Chamberlain Sport Shop
McDaniel Drug Store
Wittrig & Wittmer Scott Furniture CO
Modern
Candy Kitchen
West End Grocery
Wayne Chamberlain
Bill Wilson
Dale Booth
John Lee
Chamber of Commerce Jr. Chamber of Commerce
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