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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1946

Page

3

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Events

Community groups schedule meetings and activities across clubs and churches. Events include bridge and golf at Women of Country club with dinner, ladies aid societies, youth fellowship, picnics at Lake McBride, and club picnics at Sunset park. Members urged to bring dishes and table service.

Rebekah Club C.c.c West Chester Meth Charles Thrapp Roy Gardner Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society Miriam Ashby Carl Oldfield Olen Bishop New Haven Ladies Aid Society Sunshine Community Club Lake McBride Friendly Circle Club Charles Schiebel Harmony Club Paul Mayer Rebekah Lodge TI. C.C.F St. Paul’s Women's Guild Fleur de Lis Club Sunset Park Women's Missionary Society, P. m. div U. P. Church W. J. Masson

Birthday announcements from the Journal’s notable readers

Mrs. J L Tucker marks 86th birthday in the Three Quarter Century club. Phyllis Jean Dunkin, daughter of Glen and Crawfordsville, has two candles on her cake. Six children celebrate today Donna Rich Dennis Allen Betty Campbell. Mary Triska Mary Jones Leo Mangold also receive greetings.

The Journal J. L. Tucker Phyllis Jean Dunkin Glen Dunkin Crawfordsville Donna Jean Rich Donald Rich Brighton Dennis Allen Horace Allen Washington California Mary Triska Kalona Mary Jones Leo Mangold

Entertains Guests At Bridge Luncheon

Mrs Hazel Pease of New Sharon served as guest of honor as bridge clubs she belonged to were entertained. Mrs E E Stutsman hosted a one o clock luncheon at Mrs Lester Orrs home with guests from the Wednesday luncheon club Barbara Poole Algona Mrs H G Simpson and Virginia Stutsman. Bouquets of summer flowers adorned the table and home. Bridge at three tables with Mrs E B Hammer winning high score prize. Mrs Harold Johnson and Mrs Grace Meek entertained later. A hostess gift and traveling prize were presented to the honoree. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.

Hazel Pease New Sharon E. E. Stutsman Lester Orr Barbara Poole Algona H G. Simpson Virginia Stutsman E. B. Hammer Harold Johnson Clarice Meek H. G. Simpson

Miss Reif Hosts West Point 4 H Club Meeting

Donna Reif hosted a West Point 4 H Club at her home where members answered roll call with A Good Grooming Practice. They planned a Mothers Day tribute and a Club Room tour, and discussed a feature to be shown in a store window.

Miss Reif West Point Club West Point Donna Reif

Stout and McNeill Wedding Planned for August 16

Mr and Mrs Amos Stout announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Elsie Lucille to D Forrest McNeill son of Mrs Pearl McNeill of Crawfordsville The ceremony will be at two o clock Friday afternoon August 16 at the United Presbyterian Church.

Amos Stout Elsie Lucille D. Forrest McNeill Pearl McNeill Crawfordsville United Presbyterian Church

White Shoes Cleaning Advice Proves Practical

Instructions advise cleaning white shoes with liquid dressing off the feet and allowing thorough drying to preserve shape. A separate note states shell color does not affect the food value, quality, or flavor of the egg inside.

Baptist choir cancels Wednesday practice

The Baptist church choir will not hold rehearsal on Wednesday evening. The Kolosick reunion will be held in Wellman Park on Sunday, August 4.

the Baptist Church Wellman

Vein Saturday Meeting At Legion Hall

A community group meeting is scheduled for Saturday at 2 30 p m at the Legion hall.

R. C Legion Hall

Sun Raises Chicago Paper Price From Three to Five Cents

The Chicago Sun announced on July 31 that tomorrow the newspaper will cost five cents up from three. A front page notice cited mounting costs including a 50 percent rise in newsprint prices since 194 followed by the annual inflation pressures as the reason for the increase.

Chicago Chicago Sun Sun

Local births and hospital admissions reported

At the hospital Mr. and Mrs Truman B Lord of Ainsworth welcomed a nine pound five ounce son born at 8 10 last evening. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Join Hulme of Wayland at 6 54 last evening weighing nine pounds one and a half ounces. Eva Denny of Iowa Avenue was admitted as a medical patient. Robert Hoover of Brighton was admitted for injuries from a car accident. Mrs Home of Lambert and Betty Tait were admitted yesterday as surgical patients. Lt and Mrs Warren Lins of Washington are parents of a daughter born about 10 o clock this morning. Dismissals yesterday included Mrs Keith Hahn of Keola Charles D Brown of Fairfield Howard Fulton S Marion Ave.

Truman B. Lord Ainsworth Join Hulme Wayland Eva Denny Iowa Ave Robert Hoover Brighton Home Lambert N Ave. C Betty Tait East Seventh St Warren Lins Washington Keith Hahn Keola Charles D. Brown Fairfield Howard Fulton S. Marion Ave

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