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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1948

Page

2

Local Girls Headed to Phantom Lake Camp as Counselors

Four local girls Arlene Knupp Barbara Dare Jo anna Krabill and Marie Davis travel with Mr and Mrs George Dare to Phantom Lake near Milwaukee Wis to serve as camp counselors for August each supervising about 15 girls The group journeyed after a 7000 mile westward motor trip with Mrs Fred A Williams and family en route they stayed with Mrs M H Sartor prior to returning home Mrs Williams formerly Laure Fenton sister of Mrs Sartor Also Mrs Charles Churchill visited Brighton with daughter Mrs Clyde Knight and Margaret Hollenrake of Keithsburg Ill joined Agnes Wheelan for a Davenport day trip.

Phantom Lake Milwaukee Wis YMCA Arlene Knupp Barbara Dare Joanna Krabill Marie Davis Wisconsin George Dare Fred A. William Robert Dorothy Clinton Ta M. H. Sartor Williams Laure Fenton

Wisconsin Relatives Stop for Short Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mundt and son Don ald of Johnson Creek Wis visited relatives in Haskins with Mrs. Clara Godlove and May Hopengardner. The group later joined a Sunset Park picnic and visits in Washington. The article notes harvest delays from heavy weekend rains and several local visits including Chicago visitors and Iowa City guests.

Clara Godlove Haskins Albert Mundt Donald Johnson Creek Wis May Hopeéngardner Ethel Booth Vivian Godlove Hopengardner Washington Sunset Park Leo Farrington Iowa City

Lipstick as armor in Olivia de Havilland role

Olivia de Havilland says lipstick and light makeup give women confidence in a male dominated world. For her Paramount film The Heiress she aims a plain, healthy look with pale lipstick and no false lashes.

Hollywood Olivia de Havilland Miss de Havilland Paramount Olivia William Wyler

Martha Meeks Funeral At Haskins Church

Large concourse of relatives and friends attended the last rites for Martha Meeks on Tuesday afternoon at the Haskins church with Rev Henderson of Columbus Junction conducting. Floral offerings were noted as beautiful and Mrs K A Mathers with daughter Martha Skubal sang two numbers and Mrs Skubal played Going Home.

Martha Meeks Haskins Church Rev Henderson Columbus Junction K. A. Mathers Martha Skubal

Colthurst Rites Held For Mrs Cora Colthurst

Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Colthurst were conducted Thursday afternoon July 29 at Sherman’s funeral home with Rev. George Kerr presiding. Pallbearers included Marion, George, D N Anwyl, C H Wolfe, A E Sands, D H Mc Laughlin and L C Willits. Burial followed in Camp Ground cemetery in Oregon township.

Cora Colthurst Sherman George Kerr Marion George D. N. Anwyl C. H. Wolfe A. E. Sands D. H. McLaughlin L. C. Willits Camp Ground Oregon Township

Doubt Action Now on Oleomargarine Tax Repeal

Washington July 30 Senator Taft and other Republican leaders doubt the Senate will act in its extra session on the oleomargarine tax repeal bill. The measure passed the House and awaits Senate action. President Truman signaled he would sign if sent to the White House. Fulbright associates say he may renew efforts to win Senate action on the measure approved by the Senate Finance Committee.

Washington Robert A. Taft Ohio Senate House Truman White House J. William Fulbright Ark Senate Finance Committee

Washington YW Girls Edge, Then Fall In 4 3 Protest

Washington YW girls lost 4 3 at Columbus Junction in a tight game that featured a late protest over a baserunning call. Charlotte Earll stole second and third in the seventh before a second base touch controversy ended her bid. Eleanor Pease homered for Washington, Herdlicka Teall and Blattner drove runs, while Kistler tripled for Columbus Junction as Washington countered with fielding plays.

Washington Y Girls Columbus Junction John Biederwelden Umps Charlotte Earll Marge Redlinger Earll Charlotte Bertha Ross Earls Weild Washington Girls Fern Herdlicka Teall Washngton Eleanor Pease Hills Cary Washington Herdlicka Marie Blattner Marie Lee Kistler Lee PO Tanner Ross MA M. Blattner Pease S Blattner McClure Ahmling See Regunger Earl Col Junction Vol Hills Swailes M Buster Smith Buster Lf Kistler Harbison Iffy Bell

Beer fed to cows sparks debate over milk records

A report from England claims beer in dairy rations boosted milk output to championship levels. American Veterinary Medical Association nutrition officials call beer feeding artificial stimulation and say such records would not be officially recognized.

England Chicago Nutrition Committee The American Veterinary Medical Association

Nylon Carpet Opens New Home Use Field

Nylon carpet enters a new home market as its versatility grows. Easy to clean with soap and water, the material responds well to shampoo treatments, boosting maintenance and longevity for household use.

Grain glut sparks storage and marketing crisis

Kansas City report notes over 6 billion bushels of grains, with no storage space and reduced foreign demand. Embargoes limit movement, CCC and mills slow buying, and farmers ship free wheat. Corn, oats, and sorghums face chronic storage strain as estimates project record yields.

Frank A. Theis Kansas City Commodity Credit Corporation CCC Gulf Porta Theis

Congress May Adjourn August 7

Washington July 30 Taft indicated the special session may adjourn by August 7 after disposing of the anti inflation program. Republicans likely will back credit controls and installment restrictions while not acting on price controls or rationing. Dewey testimony proposal was rejected unless all candidates are invited.

Washington Robert A. Taft Congress Taft Senate Charles W. Tobey Jessie P. Wolcott House Banking Committees Dewey Thomas E. Dewey Wolcott Truman

Ways to Enrich Housewife Stew and Quick Kitchen Tips

The article suggests varied stew ingredients like baby lima beans corn and fresh tomatoes and advises adding vegetables near the end to keep them crisp. It then offers cleaning tips using dustless dishtowels and cheesecloth and mentions turning a guest room into a den with a sofa bed. Norwegian style notes add sauerkraut seeds and quick cooking hints.

Sudan grass hay and pasture management tips

Sudan grass yields good hay quality and can be grazed if managed to prevent prussic acid risk. Let forage reach at least one foot high before turnout and stop grazing after the first frost to protect cattle.

Sudan

Valley Ladies Aid All Day Gathering at Church

Mrs Zeno Times hosted the Valley Ladies Aid for an all day meeting with eleven members and four guests. They quilted and socialized, shared a noon pot luck, and planned an August ice cream social at the church. President Mrs Caroline Conklin led business and devotionals from Psalm 19.

Zeno Times Valley Ladies Aid Society Caroline Conklin Phillips

Social Calendar and Club Meetings Report

Notices for this column due by 10 am Saturday. Ainsworth W.S.C.S. circle II hosts bake sale by Wayne Marston. Red Horses club meets all day Sunday with picnic and fish fry at Harold Brock cabin on the Town Cedar River, 2144 miles southeast of Columbus Junction. Davison reunion all day at Sunset Park. Tuesday Headliners 4-H club meeting Group Y and FF at 1 30 pm with record books led by Maxine Lambert.

Ainsworth W.S.C.S Wayne Marston Red Horses Club Harold Brock Cedar River Columbus Junction Davison Reunion Sunset Park Maxine Lambert

Indian Creek Club Holds Regular Meeting

Indian Creek club met with Mrs. Laura Guy on Wednesday with eleven members and twelve children present. One guest, Mrs. Roy Mullikin, attended. Roll call featured Our Favorite Salad. Mrs. Guy served refreshments assisted by her twin daughters. Next meeting slated with Mrs. Mabel Guy on Aug 11.

Indian Creek Club Laura Guy Roy Mullikin Guy Mabel Guy

St James Circle Plans Lawn Social at School Lawn

The St James Circle met with 17 members at Mrs Clyde Fishburns home. Plans were finalized for a homemade ice cream social on the St James school lawn Wednesday evening August 4. The evening included card playing and visiting with refreshments served by the hostess and cohosts.

St. James Circle St. James Clyde Fishburn St. James School

Plan Day at Camp Abe Lincoln Plans for August Picnic

Chapter L of the T. T. T'a met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Joe H. Jones of Crawfordsville. They packed a box for Camp Abe Lincoln and plan to spend a day there with Roberta Fletcher. A family picnic is set for August at Saunders Park in Mt. Pleasant.

Joe H. Jones Crawfordsville Abe Lincoln Roberta Fletcher Saunders Park Mt. Pleasant

Dinner honors Cedar Rapids visitor Miss Crone at Kephart home

Mr and Mrs Alvin Kephart entertained Wednesday evening for Charlotte Crone of Cedar Rapids who had been a house guest of Mr and Mrs Ed Davis. Attendees included Mrs Al Crone Mr and Mrs Richard Weeks and Lilian Crone. On Tuesday Mr and Mrs Weeks hosted a dinner for Miss Crone.

Alvin Kephart Charlotte Crone Cedar Rapids Ed Davis al Crone Richard Weeks Lillian Crone Miss Crone

Cooperative Supper by FHA Group at Sunset Park

The F H A met Tuesday evening for a potluck supper in Sunset Park. Clarice Buck hosted with Roslyn and Gwen Mayer bringing FHA cupcakes. Miss Busby and Virginia Messenger shared promotional ideas from a Kansas City convention. Next meeting hosted by Doris Gevock at Silver Lake.

Sunset Park Clarice Buck Roslyn Gwen Mayer Miss Busby Virginia Messenger Kansas City Silver Lake Doris Gevock

Weekend visit list from Cedar Rapids to Brighton

Myr and Mrs. Alfred Kroymann and daughter Kathleen Marie of Cedar Rapids and Shelby Jean Dunsmore of Brighton spent the weekend with the Charles Church ill and Cloyce Zieglowsky families. Other dinner guests Sunday were George and Myrtle Frank of Valley, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Knight of Brighton were afternoon callers.

Myr Alfred Kroymann Kathleen Marie Cedar Rapids Shelby Jean Dunsmore Brighton Charles Churchill Cloyce Zieglowsky George Myrtle Frank Valley Clyde Knight

Moore Family Keeps Dayton Grove Correspondent Role

Mrs. Twvall Moore becomes Dayton Grove correspondent succeeding Mrs Dean Moanie who moved to Wynshington. Mrs Bruce Moore had served there for years and Mrs Lyal Moore now takes over the post, continuing a family line of journal readers.

Twvall Moore Dayton Grove West Chester Dean Moanie Wynshington Bruce Moore Journal Reader Lyal Moore

Birthday wishes roll in for local residents and business owner

Happy birthdays are shared for multiple local women and children including Mrs. John Winga Mrs. William Sitler Mrs. Frank Gobble Mrs. Don Bealer Ella and Elisie Musil twins and David Lar son Flynn with Michael and John David TeBoeckhorst plus Bill E. Baker nine. Doyle Gray proprietor of the Steak House marks his 21st birthday and offers free coffee.

John Winga William Sitler Frank Gobble Don Bealer Ella and Elisie Musil David Larson Flynn Michael David Michael John David Paul TeBoeckhorst Bill E. Baker Doyle Gray

Homemakers Club Plans August Picnic

The Homemakers group met at Mrs. Ed Shalla's home with eight members eleven children and two guests present. They scheduled an August picnic date to be announced and set the next meeting with Mrs. Jack Trotman hosting. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. A Shatla and Mrs. David Kleese.

Homemakers Club Ed Shalla Ray Phillips Adolph Shalla Jack Trotman

Miscellaneous Gifts Honor Jean Havel

A pre nuptial shower for Jean Havel of Highland township was held at the Riverside Methodist church parlor. Hostesses were Mary Ann Havel, Mrs. Donald Fox and Mrs. Burton Fox. Prizes went to Blanche Kos, Janice Horn, Mrs James Gwailes and Mrs Louis Havel. The bride to be will marry Lyle Fox July 31 at Riverside Methodist Church.

Jean Havel Highland Township Methodist Church Riverside Mary Ann Havel Donald Fox Burton Fox Blanche Kos Janice Horn James Gwailes Louis Havel Lyle Fox Riverside Methodist Church

Shade tree investment tops six hundred million dollars in U S

The report states shade trees across the United States constitute an investment exceeding 600 million dollars, reflecting value from planting maintenance and urban forestry programs.

United States

Coppock Reunion At Sunset Park Highlights Local Family Gathering

The Coppock reunion took place Sunday at Sunset Park with a noon pot luck. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Harry Coppock of Lansing Michigan and many relatives from Corydon Davenport Whiting Des Moines and Washington DC including the Godwins Gaston Nelson Sigafoose and Wheeler families.

Sunset Park Harry Coppock Lansing Mich Carl Gaston Corydon Town John Godwin Archie Godwin Homer Godwin George Nelson Paul Howard Sigafoose Roger Chapman Davenport Ben Coppock Ray Thorton Whiting, Ind Homer Coppoeck Ted Kathleen Des Moines Francia McConnell J. M. Wheeler Fairfield Russell Carson Richland Phil Coppock Washington, D.C

Piano Recital by Mrs Shields Pupils at Sorden Studio

Thursday evening at 7 45 the piano pupils of Mrs Mary Shields presented a program for guests and friends at the Sorden studio featuring Gertrude Ponce Elizabeth Beethoven Cheryl Cook Bayly Lilac Time Serenade and many more with solos duets and ensembles by Jeneidas Hesseltine Hesseltine Booth Krabill Krabill Thompson and others including American Patrol and Swans on the Lake among works by Liszt Schubert and Rachmaninoff.

Mary Shields Sorden Tus GP Oe Oong Berth Ponce Gertrude Elizabeth _ Beethoven Cheryl Cookmong Lone Schubert Schaum Roberta Wiley Thompson Keats Louise Wilcox Marjorie Lines Mary Dyson Liszt Curtons Jeneidas Eller Jean Hesseltine Schubert Jean Charles Hesseltine Bene Carol Booth American Patrol Meacham David Horsey Erwin Phe Wright

Brighton Harmony Club Holds Monday Meeting

Brighton Harmony Club met Monday evening with Mrs. W. B Robison at Washington. Roll call was answered by Timely Topics. Mrs. Myrtle Helmick organized the entertainment and refreshments were provided by the hostess. Attendants included Mrs. D. J. Kyle, Mrs. S. H. Hagans, Mr. Albert Saunders, Mrs. Ira Saunders, Mrs. C. W. Long, Mrs. Edni Crile, Mrs. J. C. Bridges, Mr. Myrtle Helmick, and Mrs. Dan Pringle. Guest Mrs. Pearl Frain attended.

Harmony Club of Brighton W. B Robison Washington Myrtle Helmick D. J. Kyle S. H. Hagans Albert Saunders Ira Saunders C. W. Long Edni Crile J. C. Bridges Dan Pringle Pearl Frain Wan

Hi-Ores Plan Picnic Meeting at Park

The Hi-Ores 4-H club met at their leader's home on July 21 with 19 members present. After the meeting they held a lawn picnic and played hall for recreation. The next gathering will be a picnic at Sunset Park.

Sunset Park

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Wulf Mrs. Clyde Knight Margaret Hollenrake Keithsburg Til Agnes Wheelan J. V. Grall John W. Leh Hollywood Film Shop Mr. and Mrs Cal Underwood Colthurst Funeral Fern Pastry Shop West Side Square America Valley Ladies Andy Sheetz Richard Sheetz Benny Merle Brinning Billie Lee Marlene Mayer Edith Daering Carolyn Conklin Meint Koehler Jack Creech Isr Dimmer Party FHA Group New Journal Henry Knebel Homemakers Shade Tree Investment M. Shields Gene Booth Tales From the Vienna Woods Straits Jr By Eckstein Martha Gamon Rhapsody Minnone Joanna Krabill la Cincaracha Thompann Waldteufel Donna Cave Chapin Il Penseroso Heller Janice Booth Prelude Rachmaninoff Burleigh Mary Ann Bauer Brighton Harmony Club Aunt Mary Rothschild’s Now Iowa
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