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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1949

Page

3

Farmerettes and Guests Visit Cedar Rapids Park

The 4-H club Farmerettes along with members' parents and two North Carolina guests Iva Lee Messer and Richard Hipps traveled to Upper Palisades park in Cedar Rapids for an all day outing. They enjoyed a basket dinner, collected leaves, took group photos, and some swam in the pool before returning to Iowa City. Twenty people participated.

Farmerettes 4-H Club North Carolina Iva Lee Messer Richard Hipps Upper Palisades Park Cedar Rapids Iowa City

North Carolina Guest Entertains Busy Bees 4-H Club

Wilma Sue Crawford from North Carolina entertained the Busy Bees 4-H club on July 22 with songs and piano numbers, accompanied by Doris and Dorothy Guy. Crawford sang with her father's band. The club voted to tour to select fair entries. Kathryn Farrier gave a talk on Fire Hazards and Dorothy Schnicker read Postures on Parade.

Wilma Sue Crawford Busy Bees North Carolina Doris Dorothy Guy Miss Crawford Kathryn Farrier Dorothy Schnicker

Wonder Salve War Time Skin Remedy Claimed Helpful

Advertises Wonder Salve as a wartime skin remedy for psoriasis eczema infections athlete’s foot and other external irritations. Promoted as acid free alcohol free gentle antiseptic and painless with fast relief and improved appearance. Marketed through Phillips Pioneer Osineup Walgreen drug stores and local druggists in Washington.

Washington Phillips, Pioneer Osineup Walgreen

Cathy Pratt Celebrates 9th Birthday at Sunset Park

The Happy Bluebirds helped Cathy Pratt celebrate her ninth birthday at Sunset Park on a Tuesday afternoon. The party featured playground play and refreshments with ice cream cupcakes and kool-aid. Remembrance gifts included little pink basket nut cups with nuts and mints for each guest. Present were Linda Lee Julia Kallous Shirley Goodwin Janice McGill Kay Starr Frances Godwin Mary Lou Jones Earlene Hatcher Margarette Anne Pratt Carolyn Lee Pratt Cathy Pratt Mrs Pratt and leader Mrs Homer Godwin.

Cathy Dick Pratt Linda Lee Julia Kallous Shirley Goodwin Janice McGill Kay Starr Frances Godwin Mary Lou Jones Earlene Hatcher Margarette Anne Pratt Carolyn Lee Pratt Cathy Pratt

Y's Men and Families Picnic at Sunset Park

Y's Men and their families gathered for a cooperative picnic supper at Sunset Park Tuesday evening at 6 30 o clock. Serving on the committee were Roy Fields John Hedberg Ted Brown Dr A C Peterson and Tom Duncan.

Sunset Park Roy Fields John Hedberg Ted Brown A. C. Peterson Tom Duncan

Two Women on Committee for VFW Picnic

Mrs Roy Rotzinger and Mrs Milo Steele Jr led the VFW post and auxiliary cooperative picnic at Sunset Park Tuesday evening. Thirty attended. After supper the group went to ball games at Greenfield.

Roy Rotzinger Milo Steele Jr VFW Sunset Park Greenfield

Family Trio Returns From Laramie Visit

Mr and Mrs Wilbur Schantz and Mr and Mrs Jake Wenger arrived home yesterday from Laramie Wyoming where they had visited the home of Mr and Mrs Frank.

Wilbur Schantz Joan Leonard Jake Wenger Laramie Wyoming Frank

Frances Bjork Weds Sunday in Fairfield

Frances Bjork daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Bjork of Fairfield wed Carroll Copeland son of Mr and Mrs J C Copeland of Fairfield in a 1 30 pm double ring ceremony at the home of Mr and Mrs Adrian Clow in Fairfield Rev Wilson Hyde of Ottumwa officiated The couple will live near Fairfield and are farming engagements noted The wedding featured red rose corsages blue and white cake and a thre e tiered cake reception for 17 relatives and friends

Frances Bjork Arthur Bjork Fairfield Pleasant Plain Miss Bjork Adrian Clow Carroll Copeland J. C. Copeland Wilson Hyde Ottumwa Crow Home Henry Kiene Crawardsville Loren Moore Washington Bjork

Light-hearted Corners and Quick Quips From Local Notes

A collage of playful bits from the Nora Springs Advertiser includes quips on vacations, gardening tips, fashion trends, and light social observations. The piece wields humor about car lunches, fashion necklines, and everyday quirks with local color and folksy wit.

Nora Springs Advertiser

Births and dismissals at local hospital today

At the hospital Charles Kiene of Crawfordsville was dismissed today. Births reported include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ezra Smith of RS at 8 17 a m and a daughter to Mr and Mrs David Yoder of Kalona at 10 55 a m.

Charles Kiene Crawfordsville Ezra Smith David Yoder Kalona

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