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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1952

Page

2

Mrs Booth Hosts White Way Club Meeting at West Chester

Mrs O D Booth entertained the White Way club Tuesday afternoon at her West Chester home with fourteen members present. Guests included Mrs O F Crayne Kathy and John Peiffer Stephen V Probst Linda Stewart and Polly Kay Jolley. Plans were made for the August 12 club picnic at the Evans home. The hostess and her daughter Esther served seasonal refreshments.

O. D. Booth White Way Club West Chester O. F. Crayne Kathy John Peiffer Stephen V Probst Linda Stewart Polly Kay Jolley George Evans Sunshine Esther

Two Students Present Recital on Wednesday

Wilma Graber of Wayland and Judy Dawson of Ka lona performed a piano recital at Mrs. Charles Murdock studio on Wednesday afternoon. The program mixed hymns, popular, and classical songs with Graber also playing two accordion selections. Ruth Graber assisted in refreshments. former pupil Mrs. Westen attended.

Charles Murdock Wilma Graber Wayland Judy Dawson Kalona Miss Graber Leonard Whokesh Ruth Graber H. E. Westen

Mrs Mayhew Joins Journal Three Quarter Century Club

Mrs F A Mayhew of 415 W Washington St is named a new Three Quarter Century club member after applying in the past week. Her husband is a fellow member. she has two brothers Ed Libe who lives here and Roy Libe of Carrollton Mo. She has resided in the city about 32 years after spending 40 years on a farm.

F. A. Mayhew Washington St The Journal

Mrs Perdock Hosts VFW Breakfast Club Dinner Plan

Mrs Bill Perdock entertained the VFW Breakfast club at her home this morning. Plans for the next meeting were made. It will be a potluck dinner at Lake Darling on August 7 for the members. Fourteen women and nineteen children were present.

Bill Perdock VFW Lake Darling

Mrs Mayer Hosts Surprise Breakfast for New Haven Aid

Mrs Richard Mayer entertained New Haven Ladies Aid at a surprise breakfast Tuesday. All members attended except one. three new members were initiated. Transport help came from Mrs Keith Augustine Mrs Harvey Sweeper and Mrs Victor Mayer. The event featured quartzer tables with garden flower centerpieces and themed napkins. Members shared reactions to being invited while busy with canning beans corn blackberries baking washing ironing and dressing cheese.

Richard Mayer The New Haven

Y's Men's Bridge Group Honors the McCleerys

A surprise honoring Mr. and Mrs. Richard McCleery marked their 25th wedding anniversary. The event at Clarence Logan home featured a cooperative dinner and pictures from the National Y's Men's Convention in Banff, Alberta, Canada, with a gift of sterling candleholders.

Richard McCleery Y's Men's Bridge Club McCleerys Clarence Logan Y's Men's Banff Alberta Canada Verle Tallagher

Argentine First Lady In Serious Condition At Buenos Aires

A bulletin from Buenos Aires reports Mrs. Evan Peron, wife of President Juan Peron, remains in serious condition as medical teams monitor her. Officials note potential new crisis amid evolving health developments.

Mes. Peron Buenos Aires Evan Peron

Edna Bachman Visits Wyoming Then Heads Home

Mrs Edna Bachman of Hoe Bart Oklahoma returning from Wyoming stops here briefly on the way home and will spend the rest of the summer with her sister Mrs Harry Dye.

Edna Bachman Hoebart Okla Wyoming Harry Dye

Social Calendar Events This Week

Thursday Pinochle group and family picnic at Sunset Park at 6 30 p m hosted by Women of the Moose Moosehall. Friday Christian Women's Fellowship meets at 2 p m at the church. Sunday Iowa Staters picnic at 1 p m Sunset Park. Monday Camp Fire Council meeting at Camp Fire rooms City Hall. Knights of Pythias and KP Hall events listed.

City Council Washington Washington County Iowa City Hall Sunset Park Women of the Moose Moosehall Christian Women's Fellowship Iowa Staters Camp Fire Council Knights of Pythias

Grace Hill Aid Salads Program and August plans

The Grace Hill Ladies Aid met with Vice-president Mrs Leonard Brinning presiding in the president's absence. Devotions from the Upper Room were read by Mrs Robert Waterhouse. Members shared favorite salads by roll call. An ice cream social is set for August 1 with public invitation.

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Leonard Brinning Robert Waterhouse

Allied Planes Renew Air War Over Korea Front

Allied planes renewed the air war against the Communists hitting North Korean bridges on the Manchuria to front line rail corridor. Mustangs Shooting Stars and Thunderjets destroyed three bridges and damaged two on the Kanggye Hui chon line, plus 14 track cuts. Ground fighting slowed with Old Baldy hill half-held by each side.

Seoul United Nations Manchuria Kanggye Huichon Korea Shooting Stars U. N Old Baldy Hill

Navy Family Enjoys Leave Before Overseas Duty

Kenneth Lee Fenn M.R.ELN. rests on a 12 day leave with parents Mr. and Mrs. P. Lb. Fenn after 11 months aboard the destroyer tender USS Everglades on the east coast. His next assignment calls for overseas duty. His sister Marylyn, a University of Iowa nursing student, is on a month’s vacation.

Kenneth Lee Fenn M.r.eln P. Lb. Fenn Everglades Marolyn University of Iowa School of Nursing

Homemakers' Club Plans Ice Cream Social Friday

The Homemakers club of Tay lor No. 9 met Wednesday afternoon with president Mrs. Hubert Redlinger presiding. Nine members and several children attended. Guest Mrs. Bernice Stafford of Grants Pass Ore. plans for an ice cream social Friday evening at George Dare home Crawfordsville. Mrs. Virgil Lintz led the program.

Homemakers Club of Taylor No. 9 Hubert Redlinger George Dare Crawfordsville

Club Announces August Picnic After Summer Contests

The hosts served refreshments with help from Mrs. Lintz after several written contests. No meeting is planned for August. A club picnic will be organized and announced at a later date.

Lintz

Mr and Mrs Cross Visit Des Moines on Business

Russell Carter, recently discharged from the Veterans hospital at Iowa City, arrived home Wednesday to recuperate for several weeks. He plans to return to Iowa City later.

Max Cross Jin Russell Carter Veterans Hospital Iowa City

New Haven Aid Plans Picnic for August 13

Mrs. Keith Augustine hosted the New Haven Ladies Aid meeting at the church with 14 members two visitors and several children present. Visitors were Mrs. Raymond Gillispie and Mrs. Juke Seethout. The gathering opened with My Country Tis of Thee and devotions were led by Mrs. Lee Sanders who read an article titled Who's Lost.

New Haven Keith Augustine Ladies Aid of the Raymond Gillispie Juke Seethout Lee Sanders

Picnic Plans Set At Sunset Park Meeting

During a business gathering plans were made for a picnic in Sunset Park on August 15. A white elephant sale raised nine dollars in the afternoon. Gifts were given to Florene Augustine, daughter of Mrs. Archer Augustine, and Mrs. Hilly Robert son was remembered with a sunshine gift. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Stanley Mangold with a pork luck dinner at noon. Refreshments were served to close the meeting.

Sunset Park Florene Augustine Archer Augustine Hilly Robertson Stanley Mangold

Strong Fungicide Ad Prompted Foot Care Claim

An advertisement touts a fungicide that allegedly kills athlete's foot in one hour by sloughing off outer skin to expose buried fungi. It promises instant drying greaseless application and a 40 cent money back guarantee, with purchase at Geo George L. McDaniel.

Geo. L. McDaniel

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Booth Mrs. Mayhew Mrs. Perdock Gladiolus Wolf Floral Co Mrs. Mayer Stanwood 4Cola & Harm Cnc John K. Sowash Grace Hill Aid Eugene Engel Nelson Woodford Meresaul Harvey Homemakers Virgil Lintz Jemima Skelgas Skelgas Thrift-O-Matic TANCE Thrift Cmatic Skelgas Cubs Hamilton Beach Elec Washington Skelgas Ae Hobby Jeans Brody
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