VFW Auxiliary Drill Team Organized and Plans Set
The VFW auxiliary organized a drill team at Tuesday’s meeting led by Mrs Milo Steele Jr. First practice is Monday at 6 30 pm. Hospital chairman Mrs Dave McGaffey reported most equipment in use. A sunset park picnic is planned July 26 at 6 30 pm with the VFW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Steele Jr
VFW
Harold Dunham
Hew
Raymond Glasgow
Dave McGaffey
Marsh Atkinson
Sunset Park
Roy Rotzinger
Truman Hoysell
Home Fund
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Hysell
Phillip Kneen
McGaffey
Atkinson
VFEW
Armory Field
Booster Club Social At George Dare Home
Thirteen members and families attended a booster club social at the George Dare home Tuesday evening. Guests included Joyce Logan Pat Brock Marie Blattner and Junior Swift. Homemade ice cream and cake were served by the hostess and committee members Mrs Davie Kleese and Mrs Melville Donald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booster Club
George Dare
Joyce Logan
Pat Brock Marie Blattner
Junior Swift
Homemrade
Davie Kleese
Melville Donald
Y Mens Bridge Club Hosts Cooperative Picnic Supper
Mr and Mrs Robert Day and Mr and Mrs John Owen hosted a Y Mens bridge club picnic on the Day lawn with 18 attendees and one guest Mrs Lloyd Scott. Mrs Duane Griggs won high score and Mrs William Boshart was second. travel prize went to Mrs Logan Heilman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Day
John Owen
Lloyd Scott
Duane Griggs
William Boshart
Logan Heilman
Birthday and anniversary notices headlined in local column
The column lists birthdays for Mrs John Messmer Jr Leonard Kos Gary Gorham Carolyn Ruth McGaffey August Ziezlowsky Sik Leota Charlene Johnson Timothy Wallace Stewart and anniversaries for Claude Goldsmith Richard A Stewart and Charles F Kallous. William M Crawford and daughter Ruth Ann share July 20 as a celebration day. Ruth Ann is two years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Messmer, Jr
Leonard Kos
Gary Gorham
Carolyn Ruth McGaffey
August Ziezlowsky
Sik
Leota Charlene Johnson
Timothy Wallace Stewart
Claude Goldsmith
Richard A. Stewart
Charles F. Kallous
William M Crawford
Ruth Ann
Surprise Supper for Mrs. Ethel Sowash Birthday
Seventeen neighbors gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. J B Schlatter's home for a surprise birthday supper honoring Mrs. Ethel Sowash. An outdoor picnic featured a meal partly cooked over a fireplace at Mrs Clyde Fishburn's. Sister Mrs W Augustine baked the cake. After eating, guests visited then sang together led by Mrs Fishburn on harmonica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Sowash
Mrs Sowash
Clyde Fishburn
W. E. Augustine
Sowash
Fishburn
Party Honors Two Mrs Luella Patton Hosts Reception
Mrs Luella Patton entertained Tuesday night for Gertrude Rinner and Mrs Wayne Witthoft at her home. Nurses and friends attended a party with a playful guest game about honeymoon items. Mr and Mrs Richard Nichols performed piano selections and gifts were presented to the honorees. Favorite recipes were shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Rinner
Wayne Witthoft
Luella Patton
Miss Rinner
Mixer Club Outing to Silver Lake Draws Girls
The YWCA Mixer club group traveled to Silver Lake with Lloyd Turnipseed St driving. At the lake the group ate sack lunches then fished swam and boated. Next Tuesday features a pot luck and business meeting and Marilyn Ruesseyser will show BIPA conference films.
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Wayland Road
Yw.c.a
Silver Lake
Lloyd Turnipseed
BIPA
Marilyn Ruesseyser
Wittmer and Dix Marry in Quincy Home Ceremony
Dwight D. Wittmer and Beverly Dix wed July 11 at the Byrns home in Quincy. Rev. Stanley Jensen officiated with aid from the Union Methodist pastor. The couple, attended by George Milton and others, plan a western honeymoon then return to Quincy to reside.
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Quincy
Beverly Dix
Dwight D. Wittmer
A. K. Byrns
Byrns
Stanley KK. Jensen
Union Methodist Church
A. H. Dix
8S. C. Wittmer
Washington
Cgeorge Milton
Denver
Witter
Quincey Series
Halbech Schroeder Corporation
Wittmer
Vacumm Oil Company
Freedom to Grow Study Group Theme for PTA
The Par ent Teacher association's study group for 49 50 adopts Freedom to Grow as the general theme. It focuses on giving children freedom while providing needed guidance and will be conducted with the Child Welfare Station at Town State University with Dr Ralph H. Ojemann directing and Afton Smith leading study plans based on PTA magazine outlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teacher Association
State University of Town
Ralph H. Ojemann
Afton Smith
PTA
Poultry Production Share Proportions From 1948 Report
A 1948 United States poultry figure shows meat and eggs totaling 3.2 billion dollars. Eggs accounted for 66 percent, chickens 22 percent, and broilers 12 percent. A social event followed with guests enjoying refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Local Calendar of Club Meetings and Socials
Notices for the Wednesday July 20 1949 edition list diverse events across community groups including Ladies Golf and Bridge associations picnic dinners at the Country Club Pythian Past Chiefs and West Chester Federated Church Social Circle, Walnut Women’s Club Sunset Park and St Mary’s Circle meetings, plus the West Chester WCTU and 4H groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. L. Stewart
R. E. Shannon
Sarah Trotman
West Chester
WCTU
Federated Church
Remodeling spree hits Washington shops with updates
The article lists extensive remodeling across Washington businesses. Stores including Parc’s Radio and Appliance, Washington Cleaners, Duke’s Coffee Shop, Phillips Drug Store, Coast-to-Coast Store, Modern Appliance Store, Gamble’s Store, Nicola and Harmon’s, North Side Cafe, MacDaniel’s Drug, Crane’s Market, Washington Skeleas, Benner Food Store, Speedway Food Store, Lytle’s Grocery, Thomassen’s Grocery, and Penneys detail interior renovations, new fixtures, lighting, shelving, and exterior updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ParCs Radio and Appliance
National Bank of Washington
Reforestation Pace Impedes National Recovery
The article warns that at current planting rates it would take about 400 years to reforest the nation’s denuded lands. It emphasizes slow progress in restoring forest stock and the long timeframe needed to achieve substantial gains.
Leather Soles Surpass Substitutes in Nail and Glass Tests
A safety test shows feather leather soles resist nail and glass penetration at three times the rate of substitute materials. Researchers highlight durability, urging adoption in protective footwear.
Buick Special preview draws Warren Stewart and Raymond Crone to Chicago
Warren Stewart and Raymond Crone of Stewart and Crone Rarage attend a Chicago preview of the Buick Special ahead of its public introduction next month. S27 dealers will join the first postwar dealer convention. Adelle Palmer returns to Davenport after visiting her father A C Palmer. Mr and Mrs G W Owwets and Wayne visit Enosville to see Fern Mendenhall Owens daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Stewart
Raymond Crone
Stewart & Crone Rarage
Chicago
Adelle Palmer
Davenport
Lava
A.C. Palmer
W. Owetts
Wayne
Enosville
Leland Mendenhall
Owens
Daughtar
Fern
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John Little
Glasevow
James Buck
George Dares
Cial
Sourdoons
Circa
Y-Mens Bridge Club
Son
Dwight D. Wittmer and
Spurgeon Mercantile Com
Pany
Spurgeon’s
the Thrift BP
Panama & Bankok
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Dixie
Panama
UNION
Kaynee
Klein Klothing Kompany
South Side Square
Ladies Golf and Bridge Association
Walter Doak
Marion Snodgrass
Pythian
Paul Harvey
Ida Cavender
F. H. Whitehead
Evening Journal
Iowa
Mrs
Maurice Alvine
O Mmake
Washington Cleaners
Duke's Coffee
Chamberlin’s
Wahington
Phillips Drug Store
Manley
Gamble's
Nicola and Harmon's
Olunters
North Side Cafe
MacDaniel’s Drug
Crane
Benner Food Store
Speedway Food Store
Sport
Lytle's Grocery
Thomassen’s Grocery
Penneys
Klein
Beauty
East
Mildred Lefever
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