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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1947

Page

3

Rural Women's Club Hosts Tea for Thirty Former Members

Thirty former Rural Women's club members attended an afternoon tea at the Lloyd Humston home in Washington yesterday. The event featured welcome remarks by Mrs. Will Marie Sr a brief club history by a charter member and a musical program led by Mrs. Mary Shields.

Rural Women’s Club Lloyd Humston Barnett Gregory Keota Lloyd Alliman Wayland Palmer Holden Tipton Sam Bowser West Chester Homer Vincent Wellman Addie Dodson Bessie Palmer Iva Bartholow Emma Vincent Val Fuhr May Carlson Metta Nelson Briley Mary Shields

Ladies Vocal Trio and Music Makers Benefit Program

A afternoon program featured Mrs. W. Marie, Alice Hunter, and Mrs. Lester Luckenbill performing pieces including A Brown Bird Singing Nobody Knows De Trouble Ive Seen Three Little Maids and Anniversary Song. A Marimba Solo Darlene Humston and a String Trio with Mrs. Mary Shields and others performed. Refreshments and a yellow green garden theme followed with several members assisting in serving and cleanup.

W. Marie, Jr Alice Hunter Lester Luckenbill Wood Mamas Swift Elliott Marimba Darlene Humston Rrirotir Cetielaenis Ponce Brahims Mary Shields Alice Kunter Williams Garden of Roses Zamernik Will Marie Leo Marie William Bell Doyle Jarrard Claude Rhodebeck William Marie, Jr

Mrs Alvin Kephart Hosts Nine at Club Meeting

Mrs Alvin Kephart hosted a nine member Hill club gathering at her home with two guests Mrs Al Crone of Weashington and Marilyn Asherman of Crown Point Indiana. Vice president Mrs Russell Goodin led the meeting in president’s absence as roll call featured Household Hints and a paper on How To Enjoy Your Garden Flowers. Refreshments were served by Mrs Crone and Mrs Roy Kephart with small American flags as tray favors.

Anly Hill Alvin Kephart al Crone Weashington Marilyn Asherman Crown Point Indiana G. Thompson Russell Goodin F. L. Rouse Garden Department Roy Kephart

Social Calendar Notices For Local Organizations

Notices list events from Rebekah lodge I O F hall election of officers Mrs Rose Heninger attends. East ern Star home contributions at Boone. W R C meeting at Legion hall. Pythian Sisters and Democrat Women picnic at Sunset Park. Good Will club talk by Mrs Jake Wenger. M D of AL F B M at C hall. W S C S Methodist church executive meeting. Wilma Hughes eight today. Craece Hill Ladies Aid at Community Building.

Rebekah Lodge I. O F. Hall Grand Lodge Rose Heninger Iast Masonic Temple Eastern Star Boone West Chester Pythian Sisters Democrat Women’s Club Sunset Park Good Will Club Jake Wenger M. D Methodist Shurch Wilma Huges John R. Hughes Craece Hill Ladies Aid

Birthday Greetings and Anniversary Notices

Happy Birthday to Elizabeth Casper observing her 79th. Joe Vodicka and Clarence Logan mark wedding anniversaries, the latter 18th. Candles count Birthdays for Delores Ann Martin two, John William McCartney three, Leslie Gene Altnehofen four, Carmen Leigh Bell five, Thora Pease and Nora Marsh twins. Other celebrants: Vivian Stover Harry Simpson James Lyle Clifford LeRoy Horak. Maple flavor folklore notes sugar on snow and maple syrup uses.

Delores Ann Martin Eugene Martin John Willian McCartney David McCartney Ainsworth Leslie Gene Altnehofen Maurice Altnehofen Harper Carmen Leigh Bell Stewart Bell Vivian Stover Harry Simpson James Lyle Clifford LeRoy Horak

Sugar Maples Sap Yield and Syrup Conversion

Large sugar maples can yield up to 40 gallons of sap in a season. It takes 45 to 50 gallons of sap to produce one gallon of syrup.

Beenblossom West Marriage Announced in Freeport ceremony

Announcement reports the marriage of Virginia Beenblossom of Washington and Ivan West of Washington. They wed in Freeport Illinois at 6 35 p m on Wednesday June 4 in a United Brethren parsonage ceremony conducted by Rev H J Newall. The bride wore blue with pink carnation corsage and her sister served as bridesmaid. The couple will reside at 312 West Mosley Freeport with relatives Homer and Mrs Moriarty.

Freeport Ill United Bretheren H. J. Newall Homer Moriarty Washington High School Muscatine Freeport Ill West Mosley John Beenblossom Hames West Kraft Tea Room Cedarville, TU

Eastern Star Chapters Plan Friendship Meeting

The OES Chapter and Ainsworth Chapter arranged a friendship meeting for Wednesday June 18 at their regular gathering. Three candidates were initiated during the meeting.

Ainsworth Order of Eastern Star Order

Jolly Jokers Host 4-H Meeting With Script and Skirt Plans

The Jolly Jokers 4-H club met with Phyllis Coon for seven members. Ruth Foster served as judge to select the best groomed girl, Debby Brennemann winning. Miss Combs led sewing talks and each member planned to start a skirt before the next gathering on June 9 with Kathleen Fisher.

Phyllis Coon Ruth Foster Eeting Debby Brennemann Miss Combs Kathleen Fisher

Caldwell Miller Marriage Set for July 6

Mrs Edna Caldwell announces the approaching marriage of her daughter Eien Marie to Everette Dale Miller son of Mr and Mrs Golia Miller. The ceremony will take place at the Christian church on July 6.

Edna Caldwell Eien Marie Everette Dale Miller Golia Miller the Christian Church

Linger Longer Club Meets at Foss Home

The Linger Longer club met yesterday afternoon in Mrs. Donald Foss’s home with Mrs. Margaret Keyser as co host. Fifteen members and eight children attended. guests included Mr. Wilford Cook and son. Vice president Mrs. Foss led the meeting. entertainment by Mrs. Howard Hoyle and Mrs. William Chmelar. Refreshments served by Mrs. Harold Humston, Mrs. Don Rinner, and Mrs. William Chmelar. Next meeting with Mrs. Will Shalla and co host Mrs. Walter Neff.

Linger Longer Donald Foss Margaret Keyser Wilford Cook and Son Foss Howard Hoyle William Chmelar Harold Humston Don Rinner Will Shalla Walter Neff

P E O Meeting Held At the Bailey Home

Mrs Marsh Bailey hosted P E O chapter 1 yesterday at her home with Mrs Walter Smith Helen Levis and Helen Wilson as hostesses. The program featured a report on the State Convention by President Mrs David Livingst on who attended the Des Moines event in May. A centerpiece with standout columbine drew much comment.

Marsh Bailey Walter Smith Helen Levis Helen Wilson David Livingston Des Moines Columbine

Delta Alpha Class Meets in Snider Home

The Delta Alpha class of the Methodist church met at Mrs. Byron Snider’s home on Thursday with several members present. Mrs. R. H. Hampsher led devotions on “A Nation Mends Its Ways” from the Sunday Advocate, with Kings 22:1-23 and 30 cited. Mrs. Hampsher sang “His Eye Is On The Sparrow,” and Patricia Longwell read “Babies” with a poem “Don’t Say re.” A social hour featured a flag contest and a Bible verse quiz, with refreshments served by Mrs. Tom Davis and committee.

Delta Alpha The Methodist Church Byron Snider D. C. Griggs Lydia Hunting Fred Wagner Duane Griggs Barbara R. H. Hampsher Sunday Advocate Hampsher

Children’s Day Practice at Ainsworth Methodist

Announcements note a children's day practice at Ainsworth Methodist Church on Saturday at two o'clock. The report mentions Miss Wilson pouring.

Ainsworth Methodist Church

Rinse Milk Glasses Before Soaking

Instructions advise rinsing milk from glasses and utensils with cold water prior to washing in soap suds.

Mrs Owens Hosts HEO Members After Noon Meeting

Eleven members of the H E O club visited the home of Mrs Howell Owens yesterday afternoon. Mrs Gene Martin, president, conducted business with roll call citing favorite moving pictures. Mrs Ed Miller led contests won by Mrs Walter Anderson and Mrs Karl Libe. refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Maurice Libe.

Gene Martin Ed Miller Walter Anderson Karl Libe Maurice Libe

Washington Evening Journal Advertising and Circulation Rates

The Washington Evening Journal lists staff roles including Shannon as Managing Editor Elder as Business Manager and Cowden as News Editor. Subscription rates are shown for in town and outside Washington Iowa with payments in advance and annual charges.

the Evening Journal Washington Lowe Elder, Shannon & Co Rm EF. Shannon Dave R. Elder Bruce ©. Cowden W. J. Shannon Max Marble Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Ass Audit Bureau of Circulations

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