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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1944
Page
2
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Joanne Bielefeldt and Linda Brindley visited Maxwell Iowa for ten days with Joanne’s maternal grandparents. Josephine Bailey, Red Cross worker, returned to Clinton after a short visit with her mother. Mrs. W. T. Holladay and daughter Wendy Anne leave for Washington DC after visiting Mrs. Henry Bardo and family. Fred Ht Crone to Santa Paula Calif after visiting his twin brother Frank Crone who was a California Democratic convention delegate. Mrs. Raymond Bowers departs for Pueblo Colorado after a week with her parents. H. B. Doty, new assistant manager at Montgomery Ward Clinton, heads there this week. Mrs. Doty and Harriett Ann plan Washington trip midweek. The Kerguson and Baker families from Grinnell visited D. W. McClure home for a family dinner honoring Pvt. Don McClure of San Diego. Ensign Helen Simmering of the U S Navy visited her family at Clinton before returning to Great Lakes hospital. W. J. Shannon returns to work at the Journal after a two week vacation.
Mary Berdo a high school senior elect soloed from the local airport becoming one of few county women to do so. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry R Berdo.
The West Point 4-H club met with Elda Ruth and Patty McDowell on July 19. Plans were made for the local achievement day on August 16 at West Chester Methodist Church. Maxine Crawford spoke on Fire Hazards and girls prepared a hazard collection. Elda Ruth and Patty demonstrated summer dessert waffles. Refreshments closed the gathering as guests from Ainsworth Monmouth DL Silvis IL joined Norman F. Bean family for Thursday supper. Pvt Don McClure and Pvt Dale Booth of the marine corps arrived from San Diego on a ten day furlough.
Mrs Henry Shields presents Beverly Brown Joan Baileau and M Dale Walling in a piano recital Tuesday evening in the community room of the Y M C A The public is invited to attend the recital at eight oclock The program features works by Bach Beethoven Chopin Schubert Grieg and Godowsky with Sara Lu Miller Gwendolyn Ramseyer Marcella Boileau and Bonnie Jean Simpson as accompanists
Hubert Brower of Keota admitted as surgical patient Friday with a Brown surname printing error. Mrs. Don Tibbitts of Was admitted Saturday as medical patient. Warren Hill of Sigourney and spouse welcomed an eight pound daughter born at 5 05 Saturday afternoon. Walter Stout of Keota welcomed a ten pound one and a quarter ounce son at 6 am yesterday. Dale Schauenberg of Kinross welcomed a seven pound seven ounce son last evening at 6 05. Nate Black of West Jefferson was admitted yesterday. Warren Eugene Stewart of West Sixth underwent a tonsillectomy this morning. Mrs. William Robertson of Route four underwent a major operation this morning.
Riverside July 22 Mrs Carl Craig was hostess Wednesday afternoon to members of the South Side club and several guests at her home southeast of Riverside The ladies spent an afternoon socially and refreshments were served assisted by her daughter Mrs Vernon Stagner Guests included Mrs Max Birka and her son of Phoenix Ariz Janice Scherrer of Iowa City and Mrs Jess Gingerich Marie Bell Margaret Joyce Ann Bell and Rita Lorack
Bethel missionary society hosts a 2 PM Wednesday program for the Bethel children. Readings include Ming Quong Home and A Harvest Thought, with solos, duets, prayers, and a collection to support missions.
Ella Martinson daughter of Jens and Mrs. Martinson of Rothsay Minnesota married Harold Gesling son of Mrs. Mable Gesling of Ainsworth in a Saturday ceremony at the Little Brown church in Nashua. The couple were attended by Mary Carey and Joe Wood.
Mrs James Robbins celebrated her birthday with a surprise party at the Robbins home. About 25 friends gathered after attendance by Nazarene church members. Guests presented keepsakes and enjoyed refreshments of homemade ice cream and cake.
Mrs. Melvin Naylor received twenty seven orchids from her husband in Hawaii by air mail. The ornaments were wrapped in cotton and tinfoil and arrived in three days in perfect condition. The Naylor family, including son Jerard Wayne, stays with Mrs Naylor's parents, the Stutzmans.
Choir members will resume practice on Wednesday evening August 2 instead of July 26 as previously announced, signaling a one week postponement for the Methodist congregation.
Richard Dean Warren turns one today. Fourth birthday for Marjorie Sue Patterson and Janice Fay McGill. Greetings extended to Darrel Ross from neighbors and family.
Saturday evening Hal Longer hosted a two course fried chicken dinner for guests of honor John Logan of Farra gut Idaho and Pvt. Bob Boileau of San Diego California. Others present included Lyle Box Bob Bostwick Bill Peters Charles Crull Herman Doran and Daryl Turnipseed.
The Dill reunion is planned for Sunset Park in Washington on Sunday July 29. The Kolosick reunion will take place at Iowa City Park on Sunday August 6. Presbyterian morning prayer meeting convenes at 9:30 Wednesday at the church.
Community events listed include a co operative dinner at the country club 6 46 p m a piano recital at 8 p m by Beverly Brown Joan Boileau and Dale Walling public invited at the Y M C A Community room golf and bridge women meet at 4 30 p m reservations due by Tuesday noon with multiple hosts homemakers club at 2 p m Bethel Missionary society at 2 p m program by children and organizers listed
Floyd Letts hosts snowball social with hostesses. Mrs. Gerald Graft chairs Thursday events at 4 PM. Baker Relief Corps in West Chester meets at 2 PM at K. P. hall. Rural Woman's club after noon roll call and current events. Harmony club and families hold an evening ice cream supper at Will McConnell home. Bring own table service.
A brief note describes Guatemala as a country in Central America that is very nearly self sufficient in food production, highlighting its agricultural output and domestic sustenance.
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