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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1947

Page

3

Yoders Welcome Shebeck Family to New Kalona Home

Mr and Mrs Marvin Yoder and daughter Karla hosted the Shebeck family Sunday in their Kalona residence. A fried chicken cooperative dinner followed at noon. The Yoders celebrated a housewarming and welcomed the Boone family from the west coast. Attending were Lawrence Howell and children Pleasant Plain Alvin Shebeck and children Columbus Junction Max Boone and children West Liberty John Shebeck and others.

Marvin Yoder Karla Shebeck Kalona Yoders Boone West Coast Lawrence Howell Pleasant Plain Alvin Shebeck Columbus Junction Max

Birthday greetings recipients list across several families

A community notice lists multiple birthday honorees including Dr. G Elmo Montgomery Stephen John Putman Mrs F L Mangol Mrs L L Fry Marjorie Coon Roy Gardner Frank Mineer Harry Sierz Minnie Chance Alvin Sojka and Douglas Minick observing their birthdays from various families in Crawfordsville Brighton West Chester Lisbon East Highland and Ainsworth with one candle on a cake and well wishes from relatives.

Stephen John Putman Wilson Prutuian L. L. Fry Brighton Marjorie Coon Roy Gardner West Chester Frank Mineer East Highland Harry Sierz Lisbon Minnie Chance Alvin Sojka Merle Blieu

Wee Twelve Bridge Club Holds Meeting

Shirley Brown hosted the Wee Twelve bridge club last evening for members and guest Shirley Dunlap. Two tables played with Mrs. Kenneth Patterson taking high score and Miss Brown low. The hostess and her mother Mrs. M. L. Brown served.

Shirley Brown Wee Twelve Bridge Club Shirley Dunlap Kenneth Patterson Miss Brown M. L. Brown

Social Calendar Notes From Local Groups This Week

Community organizations publish a schedule of meetings and events. The list includes U P church women's missionary society supper plans, West Chester Pythian Sisters and F W Post activities, golf and bridge at the country club, Homemakers and 4 H club gatherings, Lincoln P T A executive meeting, and a Baptist Women’s Missionary Society luncheon with potluck details.

Women's Missionary Society U. P. Church Albert Simpson West Chester Pythian Sisters Sunset Park Pythian Circle FE. C. Carris J. EF. Kunath Richard Hotie Robert Choate Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society West Chester Methodist Mission Study Group Bert Rittenhouse H Club Martha Whittaker Homemakers Club Arthur Wiley Rural Woman's Club William Marie, Sr St. Anthony Circle Paul TeBockhorst S. Avenue C Lincoln P. T. A. Executive Board Lincoln School Baptist Women’s Missionary Society Paul Wells Women's Council of Christian Church

Kolosick and Dill Reunions Set for Summer in Iowa City

The Kolosick reunion is planned for Sunday at Iowa City park with a basket dinner at noon. The Dill reunion will be Sunday near Sunset Park on July 27 with a basket dinner at noon. Presbyterian prayer meeting meets Wednesday at 9 30 AM at the church. next meeting hosted by Margaret Delashmutt.

Iowa City Park Sunset Park Margaret Delashmutt

Stresses Importance of Safety Education by Roscoe West

Safety education for teen drivers is essential to reduce accident risk. Field trips to traffic offices, courts, and labs can meaningfully show youths how roads are planned and managed, with behind the wheel training preferred when possible to boost responsible driving.

Roscoe L. West National Commission On Safety Traffic Court Highway Department Traffic Engineer's Office Accident Record Bureau State Highway Department

Birmingham the Midlands powerhouse grows in size and craft

Birmingham stands as England's second largest city after London with over a million residents and a diverse production base. The city exports a wide range of goods from pins and needles to railway steel, guns, machinery, saucepans, and telescopes.

Birmingham Midlands London England

Cereal Based Cookie and Muffin Recipes For Busy Homemakers

A timeless handout promotes cereal rich baking for busy mothers with recipes for Brown-Eyed Susans cookies Peanut Butter Macaroons and Prize Bran Muffins. Steps include mixing ready to eat cereals with sugar shortening lemon juice and orange rind then baking at high heat for quick results.

Stewarts Host Anniversary Dinner in 13th Year

Mr and Mrs Richard A Stewart hosted an anniversary dinner at 303 E Jackson celebrating 13th wedding anniversary dated July 20. A three course buffet prepared by Mrs Golia Miller featured snapdragon arch bells and dates 1953 1947. Roses gladioli and summer blooms decorated rooms with guests playing bridge after dinner. out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Glenn Duncan of Park Ridge.

Richard A. Stewart E. Jackson Street Golia Miller Dave Elder D. P. Livingston, Jr Glenn Duncan Park Ridge

Annual Stout Reunion Held At Sunset Park

The Stout family gathered Sunday at Sunset park for a noon picnic honoring Grandma Mary Stout. About 48 relatives attended as Mrs Miles Stout led a brief meeting and officers were elected for next year: Lafe Stout Sr president, Miles Stout vice president, Harold Klopfenstein secretary treasurer.

Stout Sunset Park Mary Stout Miles Stout Lafe Stout Harold Klopfenstein Taylor Stout Edgar Stout Donald Stout Azuba Park J. W. Park Carl Jarvis Amog Stout Joe Klopfenstein C. R. Lamb L. J Lafe Stout, Jr Clyde Thompson Forrest McNeill

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Shebeck Family G. Elmo Montgomery F. L. Mangol Edwin Barr Koehler Peter C. Koehler Crawfordsville Richard John Kos Bohumil Kos Ainsworth Douglas Minick Brown-Eyed Susans Stewarts Fenwevse Priscilla
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