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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1948

Page

2

Local notices and visits cross paths in Fairfield town

Mrs. John Spring and granddaughter Nita Perkins visit sister Mrs. W P Moriarty and Mrs Moriarty. Coppock and Gartons attend Coppock reunion with plans to visit Michigan lakes. Ed Conner hosts visitors en route to Los Angeles. Various shop ads and local gatherings noted including dresses sale and Northwestern Mutual convention in Milwaukee.

Harry Coppock Lansing Mich Carl Garton Corydon Coppock Gartons Michigan

Dresses at closeout sale and local social notes

Dress stock priced from 5.47 to 17.50 under a closeout. E M Bridges Co and local families visited relatives in Swedesburg and Sigourney. They were returning from Iowa City after Kay Hardesty wedding. Shoppers from Crawfordsville visited Ottumwa for camp meeting. Mrs Harland learned of her father’s illness in CoMax prompting a trip to Ottumwa.

E. M. Bridges & Co Bill Harper David Noller Sigourney Alvie Harland Ethel Monroe Ottumwa Hickory Grove Church of the Open Bible

Both Parties to Convene Friday in Des Moines

Democratic and Republican state conventions gather Friday in Des Moines Iowa The GOP will renominate three supreme court justices H J Wantz John E Mulroney and W A Smith while the Democrats plan to nominate 10 presidential electors elect members of the state central committee and adopt a state platform Otha D Wearin Hastings former seventh district congressman will keynote at radio theater after the opening call to order The Democratic committee and national committee members will attend a breakfast before the convention marking the last meeting of the current central committee

Des Moines Supreme Court H. J. Wantz Audubon John E. Mulroney Fort Dodge W. A Smith Dubuque Fort Des Moines State Central Committee Otha D. Wearin Hastings Seventh District LY Oh Democratic State Central Committee Central Committee

Boulton Schroeder Wedding Announced in Houston

Mrs. Esther A. Boulton announces the marriage of her daughter Elizabeth M. Boulton to George A. Schroeder of Chicago. The ceremony was held at noon Saturday July 24 at First Methodist Church chapel in Houston. The couple will reside at 1111 Leeland, Houston, Texas.

Esther A. Boulton East College Street Iowa City Columbus City Elizabeth M. Boulton George A. Schroeder Edward Schroeder Yale Avenue Chicago First Methodist Church Houston Tex University of Chicago Schroeder Family Service Bureau Leeland Apartment Houston, Tex

Birth of James Stephen Lauer in Mt. Pleasant

Mrs. and Mr. Robert Lauer announce the birth of a son named James Stephen born last week in Mt. Pleasant. The mother is the former Jane Maxwell of Crawfordsville.

Robert Lauer Mt. Pleasant James Stephen Jane Maxwell Crawfordsville

Anniversary Picnic Honors Three Couples on Kalona Road

Mr and Mrs Charles Jirsa hosted a lawn picnic Saturday to celebrate their wedding anniversary, the one year of marriage for Mr and Mrs Harold Fullerton, and the tenth for Mr and Mrs H E Williams. July 23 marked the date for all three couples with a bounteous outdoor meal and homemade ice cream. Guests included Charles Snider Lena Rose Davidson Harry Jirsa and family Bud Jirsa and Elma Oldfield.

Charles’ Jirsa Kalona Road Harold ‘Fullerton H. E. Williams Charles Snider Lena Rose Davidson Harry Jirsa Bud Jirsa Elma Oldfield

Moriarty Family Hosts Davenport Guests And More

Mr and Mrs W P Moriarty entertained Dr and Mrs Dan Moriarty and two children of Davenport and Mr and Mrs Victor Holy worth of Harper. Others present were houseguests Mrs John Spring and Nita Perkins of Clayton New Mexico.

John Spring Nita Perkins Clayton, New Mexico Mrs. Spring W. P. Moriarty Moriarty Dan Moriarty Davenport Victor Holyworth Harper Clayton N. Mex

Blum Couple Welcome Daughter Cheryl Suzanne

Mr and Mrs Harold Blum of Pontiac Michigan announce the birth of a daughter on Saturday July 24 weighing 5 pounds 10 ounces She will be named Cheryl Suzanne

Harold Blum Pontiac Michigan Cheryl Suzanne

YW Mixer Club Potluck and Meeting at YWCA

The YWCA Mixer club meets tomorrow at 6 30 p m for a pot luck supper in the YWCA room. The business meeting follows with newly elected president Virginia Sustafson presiding. Delegates Charlotte Earls Mary Jane Brooks and Mary Waggoner report on current affairs and plans for the summer and September craft program. A swimming class for beginners begins at 8 30.

Ywca Mixer Club YWCA Virginia Sustafson Charlotte Earls Mary Jane Brooks Mary Waggoner

Local pilots notch first solo flights and weather halts flights

Wayne A. Limerman Jr Merle Dickinson of Brighton and Ewald Gustafson achieved their first solo flights in the Aeronca Champ ion. Theodore Pratt passed his commercial pilot's Flight Check. Stormy weather caused several trips to be cancelled and other flights to divert to land. Lloyd Scott Ray Sutter and Charles Roycheck and son flew the Stinson on business to Des Moines and Ottumwa. S W Easter visited his mother in Mediapolis and reports she is recovering well from a hip fracture two weeks earlier.

Wayne A. Limerman, Jr Merle E. Dickinson Brighton Ewald Gustafson Aeronca Lloyd Scott Ray Sutter Charles Roycheck and Son Stinson Des Moines Ottumwa S. W. Easter Mediapolis

Crawfordsville Legion Auxiliary Holds Meritorious Service Meeting

The Crawfordsville American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion hall with 27 members and 3 guests. President Mrs Ernest Beauchamp announced a meritorious service citation with superior rating from the Iowa department. Officers were installed by Mrs Granville Love with Louise Humphreys as sergeant at arms.

Legion Auxiliary Crawfordsville Hall Crawfordsville American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Ernest Beauchamp Crawfordsville Iowa Department of the Auxiliary Blake Spencer Granville Love Louise Humphreys Hollis Whiting Russell Zickefoose Charles Wells Carlton White Dell Farrier Lease

S and C Club Meeting at Kuceras

Mrs Alma Kucera hosted the S and C group Thursday with two Bideuchre tables awarding prizes to Mrs Lucille Kucera and Mrs Ella Fisher. A guessing game awarded prizes to Mrs Agnes Bowman and Mrs Lillian Fisher. Guests included Mrs Ethel Gerot Mrs M Wolirab and Mrs W Krotz. A lunch was served assisted by Mrs Krotz.

Alma Kucera S & C Club Bideuchre Lucille Kucera Ella Fisher Agnes Bowman Lillian Fisher Ethel Gerot M. Wolirab W. Krotz Krotz Ethel Nicola Zelda Gerot

Missionary Society Reports in Regular Church Meeting

The Baptist Missionary Society held a 1:00 luncheon at the church with 24 members present. President Mrs John Dodd led devotions, with Mrs Stella Genkinger reading Isaiah 58 and a sick-visit roll call. A box of books was sent to New York for war zones and Mrs Cochran described eight years of missionary work in Arkansas.

The Baptist Missionary Society Walter Olsen Wells Perry Hayes Cochran John Dodd Olive Coddington Stella Genkinger Rev. Cochran Arkansas Richard Weeks Woodrow Crone Mary Johnson Tom Davis

Iowa City Lawyer Heads GOP Group Leader

Iowa City attorney Robert Osmundson, a Johnson County attorney candidate in November, heads the IowaYoung Republicans group in Des Moines today. The move positions him as a leading figure in local Republican youth outreach and party organization in Iowa.

Iowa City GOP Group Des Moines Robert Osmundson Johnson County Iowa Young

Social Calendar of Local Clubs and Meetings

Notices for this column are due by 10 am Tuesday. Y W mixers meeting at 6 30 with potluck and dish to pass. Damascus Shrine picnic 6 30 at Sunset Park rain site Masonic Temple. W F W post and auxiliary picnic 6 30 at Sunset Park meat and beverages provided. Several groups list meetings social events and reservations.

Sunset Park West Chester Mission Study Group Fred Bauer Ladies Golf and Bridge Association Sellers Catholic Daughters of America K. C. Hall Just Us Sunset Park Valley Ladies Aid Zeno Bethel Ladies Missionary Society Ralph Herr Homemakers Club Edward Shalia Pythian Wmrs Sam Witting

Household Tips From A Busy Kitchen Reader

Warm weather hints include cleaning mats with soapy water then glycerine for shine and wrinkle resistance. Milk scalding before yeast dough helps enzyme action and dough texture. Toasted open face sandwiches use luncheon meat and cheese under chili sauce. Prepare breaded chops ahead to set crumbs. Peel grapefruit in strips and lift sections in one piece. Rubberized foundations dry faster in towel rolls. Be sure to roast stewing beef with pickling spices and add dried marjoram to lamb.

Fort nightly yearbooks distributed from library this afternoon

The Fort nightly yearbooks will be distributed from the library beginning this afternoon. Students are urged to pick up their books at the designated location.

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