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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1952

Page

3

Cedar Clipper 4-H'ers Entertain Mothers

Cedar Clippers 4-H club members and their mothers met with leader Mrs Maurice Crawford. Roll call had members share progress on this years project. President Gladys Kripp presided. Plans were made for a feature display and a memory picture contest. Articles made during the year were shown. Assistant leader Mrs Robert Jones reviewed record books. Mothers present included Mrs William Glaesburner Mrs Don Cave Mr Glenn Knapp and Mrs Kartfoor. Mrs Crawford and daughter Karen served refreshments.

Gladys Kripp Eirle Robert Jones William Glaesburner Don Cave Glenn Knapp

IOOF Meeting Held At Hall With Officers Elected

The LOOK met to handle regular business at the hall on Tuesday night. John Mecutbos served as Noble Grand. Communications from the Grand Master and from the Odd Fellows lodge at Mason City were read. The session concluded in due form.

IOOF Hall John Mecutbos Mason City

Quilts and Large Items Cause Laundry Dilemma

Ames readers note the difficulty laundering quilts shawls and feather pillows. Automatics with large cylinders aid heavy items but many homes lack suitable machines leaving owners to seek commercial services or hand washing due to wringer and rinsing limitations.

Ames Tos Department of Asrentture

BPW Tag Day Supports Public Library in Columbus Junction

The Business and Professional Women club of Columbus Junction announces an annual tag day on August 6 to raise funds for the public library. Proceeds will finance new books. Local News items note travel prizes and community visits as well as church events and a tipsy mix of notes from residents across Iowa and nearby states.

Columbus Junction Business and V Professional Womens Club Mre WE. Ross California WSCS Conesville Methodist Church Othe Churel Wilner Frederick India NS Pom Coire Church of God Hunter Institute Iowa Wesleyan Arylleture Mt. Pheasant Jont

The Oldest Thirst Quencher in Recorded History

The text notes beer’s ancient roots with a history spanning roughly six centuries and suggests beer may rank as the second oldest drink after water, per archeologists’ views.

Patterson Joins Journal Three Quarter Century Club

William S Patterson of 415 South 7th Street is welcomed as a new member of the Journal Three Quarter Century club. At approximately 86 years old he has spent about 75 years farming and 11 in the city. He credits his long life to a good dose of hard work. The club’s annual gathering will be held Saturday August 25 at the Washington Golf and Country Club.

Williams. Patterson South 7Th Street Journal Patterson Jafferson Washington Golf and Country Club

Sunset Park Bell Reunion Draws 43 Relatives

The Pell family reunion gathered 43 relatives at Sunset Park on Sunday. Washington attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Mille and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Nordyke and Connie, and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hite and Janice. Guests came from Davenport, Salem, Cedar Rapids, Marion, Fort Madison and Donne son. Food baskets supplied a noon dinner while historic notes mention 1663 dining customs due to silverware scarcity.

Pell Sunset Park Washington Gilbert Mille Bill Nordyke Connie Edwin Hite Janice Davenport Salem Cedar Rapids Marion Madison Donneson

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