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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1943

Page

3

One O Clock Luncheon for Club Officers

Mrs Ruh Foster hosted a one o clock luncheon at her East Main home for seven 4 H club officers. Margaret McCall and Mary Ellen Duensing helped prepare the meal and demonstrated how to prepare the vegetables. The group discussed plans for the tech 4 H fair and other business. Attendees included Marion McDowell Mary Duvall Esther Stewart Hazel Sojka Patty Stacy Isabelle Combs and Miss Foster.

Ruh_- Foster County Home Economs East Main Margaret W'Call Mary Ellen Duensky Miss Foster Marion McDowell Mary Duvall Esther Stewart Hazel Sojka Patty Stacy Isabelle Combs Margaret McCall Mary Ellen Duensing

J. W. Baker Relief Corps Meets in Grace Hill

The J. W. Baker Relief Corps of West Chester held a social in the Grace Hill building with many Grace Hill ladies and children present along with corps members. A featured playlet by Mrs. Ben Nifffenegger Mrs. Louise Hayes Mrs. Alma Dawgon and Mrs. Florence Woodford accompanied by a well received lunch and thanks to Grace Hill for the use of the building.

J. W. Baker Relief Corps of West Chester Grace Hill Corps Ben Nifffenegger Louise Hayes Alma Dawgon Florence Woodford

West Chester W C T U Meeting Announced

West Chester W C T U will meet with Mrs da Hough Friday afternoon at two o clock for aMemershin tea led by Mrs Gertrude Stephens. Bring penny way boxes. Visitors welcome. 13313 will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the K C Hall.

West Chester da Hough Gertrude Stephens Penny J. W. Baker Relief Corps K. C. Hall

Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania Pine Creek Gorge Near Wellsboro

The Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania is the Pine Creek Gorge located near Wellsboro. The rugged scenery is a defining natural landmark in Tioga County attracting hikers and visitors seeking dramatic canyon views.

Grand Canyon Pennsylvania Pine Creek Gorge Wellsboro

Miller Family Hosts Cooperative Dinner In Alliance Neb

Pfe and Mrs Miller honored at a family cooperative dinner at the George Miller home near Kevia, Alliance Nebraska. Guests included Mae Werner, Robert Risk, E L Butler, Harvey Meek, Elizabeth, Evelyn, Howard Miller, Henry Miller, Monna Rae, Darlene, Lois, Mercedes, Marion, Elmer Keeney, Nettie Miller, Evelyn Houseal, Fred Schroeder, Edward, Merle, Edith, Louie Schroeder, Joan, Bill Miller, Phylis Jean, Mary Lu, Glen Stoutner and others. Afternoon callers joined later.

Pfe Lloyd Miller Alliance, Neb George Miller Kevia Mae Werner Robert Risk E. L. Butler Harvey Meek Elizabeth Evelyn Howard Miller Henry Miller Monna Rae Lloyd Miler Darlene Lois Mercedes Marion Elmer Keeney Leslie Nettie Miller Evelyn Houseal Fred Emma Schroeder Edward Merle Edith Louie Schroeder Joan Bill Miller Phylis Jean Mary Lu Glen Stoutner

Birthday notices mark several local residents

Mrs Orr Mapel of Wellman Leslie Ross of Pleasant Ridge and R J Keaney of Columbus Junction are listed on the birthday column. The wedding anniversaries for Mr and Mrs Harold Messenger Maxine Mangold and Daavid Plading are noted. Other birthday observances include Karl Burroughs Raymond Minick Mrs Charles McAvoy and Paul Watson. Jerry Zager turns eight and Service man Sam Wittmer Jr is remembered on his birthday.

Orr Mapel Wellman Leslie Ross Pleasant Ridge R. J. Keaney Columbus Junction Maxine Mangold Leo Mangold Daavid Plading Airs John Flading Karl Burroughs Raymond Minick Charles McAvoy Paul Watson Sam Wittmer, Jr

Humble Onion Clan Among World’s Oldest Foods

An old clipping celebrates onions as a 4000 year staple from the East to the Americas. It notes five onion types and their uses, then lists various vintage recipes including Banana and Onion Salad, Brazilian Stuffed Onions, French Fried Onions, Onion Shortcake, and Beet Steak Pie.

Far East Columbus Bermudas

Social Calendar Highlights Church and Club Picnics

The Just Us Club hosts a 6 30 p m picnic at Sunset Park on Wednesday. Friday features a Baptist Women’s Missionary Society luncheon at 2 o’clock with hostesses Mrs W Moore Mrs C B Yard and Mrs Mae Dawson. Wesleyan Service Guild and Livingston’s Bible class hold park picnics with baskets and table service.

Baptist Women's Missionary Society W. Moore C. B. Yard Mae Dawson Wesleyan Service Guild Sunset Park Livingston United Presbyterian Church

Former Columbus Junction Girl to Be Married in Texas

Miss Flaine Moody daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Moody Burlington will wed First Lieut Matthew Wwolek in the Presbyterian church at San Antonio Texas on July 24 Mrs Moody will accompany her daughter for the service Lieut Wwolek a Purdue graduate is an electrical engineer and instructor in the army air forces navigation school at Hondo Texas They will reside at Hondo Other news reports include family reunions at Columbus Junction park four dozen attendees and birthdays and weekend visits across several local families

Columbus Junction Flaine Moody Ray Moody Burlington Matthew Wwolek Hammond Ind Presbyterian Church San Antonio Tex Mre Moody Mies Moody Columbus High School Iowa State Teaches College Cedar Falls Shellsburg Kwolek Hondo Robert Paisley Columbus Chautauqua Park John Paisley Portland Ore John Hoover Kramer Wall Howell Elaine Ed Gabriel Lee Colton Town City Union Te United Presbyterian Church

The Great Pyramid Height and Base Size

The Great Pyramid stands 450 feet high currently, originally 481 feet, with a base covering 13 acres.

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Mrs. Miller Mrs Harold Messenger Jerry Zager Stanley Zager Morales Johnny Ine Man Humble Onion Cleopatra Moses Great Pyramid Legion Tad Foram Goth Just Us Club Texas Martha Butter George Roberts Rita Springfield Pearle Harris Yi Burnett Warterfield Murray J. M. Robertson W. H. Gaskell Muscatine John Gabriel Here Dewey Jones Barbara Marian Des Moines C. C Tommy Hibbs Jake Diercks Bond LLC MN ‘Penney Penney Tex Klous Hutchinson Kansas Kiska Aleutians Malcolm Logan Laramie Wyoming Germany Renault Paris Penney’s Treasury Penwevns Penneys America
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