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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1946

Page

8

Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid observes Father’s Day at church

The Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid society held its regular meeting at the church to observe Father’s Day. Ten members attended along with visitors Mrs. Willard Gray Jr. and Donna and Max Cannon. The group conducted Proverbs study reports, shared a candlelighting service, and planned a basket dinner after Sunday worship to support an emergency food famine drive.

Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society Inmemors Willard Gray, Jr Donna Max Cannon Howard Benn Charles Cannon Schneider Cannon Pat Swift Don Kuhn

Merry Mixer Club Meeting Honors Mrs Dusenbery Shower

Mrs Merle Thrapp hosted the Merry Mixer club in West Chester with 18 members present. A July 4 experience was set for roll call at the next meeting July 3.

Merle Thrapp Merry Mixer Club West Chester Wes Butterbaugh Donald Butterbaugh Leanna Butterbaugh Wellman Harry Dale Dusenbery Fern Carr Thrapp Famine Relief Fund

Braden Club Meets With Mrs Atkinson

The Braden club met Wednesday with Mrs. Car Atkinson. Nine members attended with two guests Beatrice Gillespie and Mrs. Sam Witting present.

Braden Club Car) Atkinson Sam Witting Beatrice Gillespie

Donation Aids Foreign Relief Inspires Community Ice Cream Social

A donation supports foreign relief efforts. The next meeting features an ice cream social for members and families at Floyd Pentacost's home on July 2. The afternoon included visits and refreshments hosted by the hostess with assistance from Alyce Jones and Dorothy Smith.

Floyd Pentacost Will Alyce Jones Dorothy Smith

Mrs Lyle Romine Hosts Friendly Circle Meeting

Mrs Lyle Romine hosted the Friendly Circle club session yesterday afternoon with 12 members present. President Mrs Harold Klopfenstein led the business meeting and guests included Mrs Kenneth Cuddeback, Lois Cuddeback, and Patty Lou Stafford.

Lyle Romine Reular Friendly Circle Club Harold Klopfenstein Kenneth Cuddeback Lois Cuddeback Patty Lou Stafford Harold Patterson John Sherman Richard Schiebel Glen Cuddeback Patterson

Country Club Women Open Season With Golf and Bridge

Country club women begin summer activities on Wednesday June 12 with golf and bridge in the late afternoon. A dinner will follow at the first meeting. Mrs Dan Brindley chairs golf committee with Mrs M J Cruise and Mrs Merle Turner assisting. Bridge is led by Mrs T A Flennner. Committees for subsequent Wednesdays will be announced next week. Reservations for dinner advance by calling Mrs Brindley.

Dan Brindley M. J. Cruise Merle Turner T. A. Flenner Brindley

Weather outlook shows clouds and storms tonight

Partly cloudy skies give way to thunderstorms tonight with showers across the area. Cooler air follows tomorrow bringing a refreshingly lower temperature and a brief break from precipitation.

Visit Recap of Ft Dodge Families and Military Move

Mrs. Dale Gallagher and daughters Sandra and Nancy of Ft Dod ge spent a week with sister Mrs. N C Putnam and Mr Putnam. Accompanying them was Mrs. D F Macon to stay with her daughter. Capt William Manussier and wife and daughter Sue Elizabeth left for Clovis New Mexico where Capt Manussier will be stationed indefinitely at the Clovis air field.

Dale Gallagher Sandra Nancy Ft. Dodge William Manussier Sue Elizabeth Clovis New Mexico Manussier Clovis Air Field

Local visitors and military discharge headlines

The report notes Frederic E. Smith family from Cleveland Heights visiting W. J. Masson and Earl L. Smith in Salina Kansas, John Freshwaters returning home after a Coast Guard service and discharge in St. Louis, and Lois Mace with Phyllis Brown arriving home from the State University of Iowa. Washington Dairy hours announced June 10 to 19.

Frederic E. Smith Fritz Nancy Jean Cleveland Heights Ohio W. J. Masson Earl L. Smith John Freshwaters Howard Freshwaters Columbus Junction St. Louis United States Coast Guard Ellis Island New York Lois Mace Phyllis Brown State University of Iowa Iowa City

Children to Spend Summer at G E Mace and Donald Brown Homes

Afternoon report notes youths planned to spend their summer vacations at the parental residences of G. E. Mace and Donald Brown, indicating a family oriented summer arrangement.

G. E. Mace and Donald Brown

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