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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1945

Page

3

Farewell for Susie Johnson Hosted by YWCA Board

YWCA executive board members and guests gathered at Mrs. J. C. Holbert’s home for a farewell honoring Susie Johnson who departs Friday for California. Miss Johnson will be succeeded by Mrs. P. L. Etter. Other attendees included Mrs. W. P. Eastorius, Anna Janson, Letitia Shields, Mame Shearer, Maud McCreedy, and more as they shared time-saving plans and hobby talks.

J. C. Holbert Jarriet Coulter Susie Johnson California Y. W. C. A. Executive Board Miss Johnson P. L. Etter W. P W. P. 7Astorius of Miami, Fla., Anna Janson, Letitia Shields, Mameshearer Maud McCreedy

Regular K of C Meeting Slated for June 14

The Knights of Columbus announce a regular meeting at 8 30 p m Thursday June 14 at EK C hall. The event focuses on a section of officers and related agenda.

Columbus EK. C. Hall

Birthday Courtesy For Mrs Caldwell

Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Caldwell hosted a birthday courtesy for Mrs. W. W. Caldwell at their home last evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Glen Caldwell with Kenny and Burdette Williams, Mrs. White of Columbus Junction, W. W. Caldwell, Set. Philip Caldwell, Mrs. Tillie Caldwell and Betty, Mr. and Mrs. Anne Huisman, H. C. Finney, Betty Stewart, and Frances Hays.

Wallace Caldwell W. W. Caldwell Glen Caldwell and Sons Kenny and Burdette Williams Mrs White Columbus Junction Philip Caldwell Tillie Caldwell Betty Anne Huisman H. C. Finney Betty Stewart Frances Hays

Boosters 4H Club Meeting at Chalupa Home

Nine members of the Pleasant Hill Boosters 4 H club met Friday at Roslyn Chalupa home. Martha Gamon led the business session, Carla Caldwell spoke on Food Preservation, Joan Chalupa presented a picture study on The Age of Innocence, Mrs John Gation taught carning, Arlene Lambert led bedspreads discussion, Maxine Lambert ran the games, and refreshments were served by the hostess and Carla Caldwell.

Pleasant Hill Boosters 4-H Club Roslyn Chalupa Martha Gamon Carla Caldwell Joan Chalupa John Gation Arlene Lambert Maxine Lambert

Missionary Society Dinner Meeting At Alma Alma

The Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society of the Methodist church held a 6:30 dinner with 12 members and 4 guests. Mrs L K Helmick led the meeting with devotions by Marguerite Hering. Elizabeth Klein was elected vice president. a letter from Miss Molter teaching in South America was read.

Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Stella Palmer Elizabeth Irwin Irene Nickerson Walter Smith Elizabeth Klein Leila Anderson Miss Molter South America

Circle Holds Regular Meeting at Mrs Morgan’s Home

Mrs Myrtle Morgan hosted the Past Noble Grand circle last evening with 22 members present. Circle president Mrs Milo Steele led the business session before a social period and seasonal refreshments. Mrs Ed Sorrell will entertain the Circle at the July meeting.

Myrtle Morgan Noble Grand Circle Milo Steele Ed Sorrell

Ann Judson Circle June Meeting Report

The Ann Judson Circle of the Baptist church met at the home of Mrs. Ruth Lemley with co-hostesses Maybelle Brown and Mrs. Sickles. Dorothy Dawson and Nyla Reinier led the program and devotions, reading articles on Baptist missions. Mary Trenerry read about Dr. William Axling's experiences in a Japanese prison camp. Plans for next year were set. Two guests attended: Mary Trenerry and Fisie Bratten.

Ann Judson The Baptist Church Ruth Lemley Maybelle Brown Sickles Dorothy Dawson Nyla Reinier Mary Trenerry William Axling Fisie Bratten

Conserving and Preserving Home Food Supplies

Ruth Foster, County Extension Home Economist, outlines plans for preserving vegetables and fruits. She urges drying brining and storing products to meet family needs when fresh garden supplies are unavailable.

Ruth Foster

Garden Tips From Iowa State College

Gardeners who keep planting until late August can help ease a short food supply. Bush snap beans may be planted until July 15 and bush lima beans in the coming weeks. Staggered plantings of sweet corn should continue until July 15 with the final crop being early maturing. It’s not too late to set out tomatoes peppers and cabbage though some readers may have no garden to garden.

Social Calendar Notes From Local Organizations

Calendar items list meetings and events for Ainsworth OES Prairie Flower Missionary Society Daughters of American Revolution and other groups. Entries include times at Masonic temple Log Cabin Cooper Cooperative LeLon Hall and churchs with pot lucks picnics and donations.

O.E.S. Pinochle Group Masonic Temple Prairie Flower Missionary Socety Stanley Mouser Frank Leeper O.E.S Daughters of American Revolution Log Cabin

Birthday greetings from Journals Three Quarter Century club

Two members Mrs Elizabeth Seciulty and Mrs C Harry Davis receive birthday congratulations today. Mrs Seciulty born in Illinois is 85 and Mrs Davis is 91. Mr and Mrs J G Widmer of Iowa City celebrate their second wedding anniversary. Leona Louise Brown and James Meredith Cornick celebrate combined second birthdays while Richard Lee Kron marks his fourth birthday.

Three Quarter Century Club Elizabeth Seciulty C. Harry Davis Sechulty Ilinois Davis J. G. Widmer Iowa City Leona Louise Brown Arnold Brown Ainsworth James Meredith Cornick Cloyd Cornick Mt. Union Richard Lee Kron Robert

Navy Birthday Joy For Hampster and Morrison

Two Washington men serving in the navy, Allen Hampster and Donald Morrison, celebrate birthdays today as they fulfill their duties aboard ship.

Washington Navy Allen Hampster Donald Morrison

Birthday Wishes Extend for Local Residents

Many happy returns are extended to Hattie Ross West Chester Mrs Henry Bowes Mrs Fred Edwards Coppock Myrl Lemley Wellston Mrs Antone Eberly A T Augustine West Chester William Stewart son of Mr and Mrs Fred L Stewart now in California Ronald Powers son of Mr and Mrs George Powers celebrates his sixth birthday today.

Hattie Ross West Chester Henry Bowes Fred Edwards Coppock Myrl Lemley Wellston Antone Eberly A. T. Augustine William Stewart Fred L. Stewart California Ronald Powers George Powers

Anderson and Cox Wedding on July 1

Mr and Mrs Walter Anderson invite guests to the marriage of their daughter Lorene Marie to Staff Sergeant Ronald Dean Cox in the Presbyterian Church at 2 30 Sunday afternoon July 1 Cox is the son of his family and is serving in the Army Air Corps. Keep date and place as stated.

Walter Anderson Lorene Marie Ronald Dean Cox Army Air Corps Presbyterian Church

New New Testament Church in Washington Tennessee

Letter from Mart Anderson and Mrs Ray Cox arguing no local church uses a scriptural name. They claim Romans 16 16 and Acts 20 7 show early church practices, insisting baptism should be by immersion and criticizing local burial rites. They urge readers to follow the early church example.

Washington Paul

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Aable Allen Elizabeth Clark W. A. Wilson Klein Sisers Taste Morton Mrs. Caldwell Boosters Chalupa Circle Ann Judson Circle Victory Gardens Mackwin West Side Iowa State College Hal W.R.C Le#lon hall Robert Gates Rebekah Club Ruth Nichol Priduay W.C.T.U Ida Hough Ira Hough Pleasant Hill Marion Swift Salusity Junior Missionary Society U.P Kron Anderson and Cox Staff Sergeant Cox Is Son Mart Anderson Mrs BE. Ray Cox VOGUE Martha Manning Helmont East Side Square Temneve Almivals
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