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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1951

Page

3

Esther Squire Speaks on Faith Is Power lesson

Esther Squire led the Alma Hearne Holland Mission society co operative meal Tuesday with co hosts Mrs. Cavender and Mrs. Whistler. Seventeen members and two visitors attended as Squire discussed Faith Power and Peace from Dr. Poling’s book, under Flag Day decor.

Alma Hearne Holland Mission Society da Cavender Pearl Whistler Stella Palmer Marguerite Hering Elliott Grayson Lois Wade Esther Squire Daniel Poling Miss Cavender Keepig

Mrs Crone and Mrs Orr Host Luncheon and Bridge

Mrs Frank Crone and Mrs Lester Orr entertained Tuesday at a one o'clock buffet luncheon at Mrs Orrs home. The gathering featured garden flower decor and bridge with eight tables. First and second high scores went to Mrs Ira Gastman and Mrs W B Crooks.

Lester Orr Frank Crone

Sunshine Club Meets With Mrs W Richards

The Sunshine Community Club gathered with Mrs Will Richards on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs John McConahey as guest. Roll call featured wedding day club sisters and year’s drawings. Mrs Henry Lanning led entertainment with a town and country quiz. Julia and Betty Koehler performed duets. Karen Koehler sang My Wedding Day and Leanna Lanning sang Billy Boy. Rose Mary Koehler also sang. Hosts were aided by Mrs McConahey, Julia and Betty Koehler, and Mrs Dale Richards.

Sunshine Club W. Richards Sunshine Community Club Will Richards John McConahey Henry Lanning Julia Betty Koehler Rose Wood Spinet Karen Koehler Leanna Lanning Billy Boy Rose Mary Koehler McConahey Dale Richards

Bacon Died From Cold While Stuffing Fowl With Snow

Historical note reports Francis Bacon died from a cold after stuffing a fowl with snow to test preservation by freezing. The incident links to early theories on food preservation and the dangers of exposure during experiments.

Bacon

Good Form and Glasses Etiquette in the Early Eighteenth Century

The excerpt notes that in the early eighteenth century good form included removing one's glasses in company. It reflects social norms about propriety and presentation in polite society of the era.

Social Calendar Listings For Wednesday Events

A busy social schedule includes Saddle Club at 7 30 to sunset in Washington Park with pie and table service rain expected Legion Hall Crawfordsville West Chester Pythian Sisters 8 pm St James social hall regular meeting Pleasant Hill Christian Women's Fellowship 2 pm annual guest day O E S Pinochle 8 30 am breakfast at Masonic Temple Rural Women's Club with Mrs Leo Marie Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid 2 30 pm with Mrs E J Blatter Project Lutheran Deaf Institute Bring mite boxes K C meeting officers elected and social evening D A R business meeting 4 pm Log Cabin Sunset Park O E S Initiation 8 pm Visitors welcome Rebekah Club 2 pm I C O F Hall H H Club 1 30 pm Mrs Frank Snider Heights Club 12 noon Sunset Park Picnic dinner and birthday exchange D A R Flag Day supper at Log Cabin guests 5 30 pm Rebekah Lodge 3 pm Ir O O F Hall Entertainment for Past Noble Grand West Chester 2 pm with Mrs Arthur Peters Brine flowers for sick and shut ins Presbyterians Women s Service Guild circles 2 pm Circle I Mrs Harry Turner Circle II Mrs Harry McCall Circle III Mrs Ivan Rathmel W S C S General meeting One o clock luncheon at Methodist church 40 cents bring own table service Call circle leader for reservations Bethlehem Commandry 6 pm Masonic Temple

Sunset Park Washington Legion Hall Crawfordsville West Chester Pythian Sisters Hall St. James Pleasant Hill Rebekah Lodge O. O. F. Hall West Chester Arthur Peters Women’s Service Guild of Presbyterian Church Harry Turner Harry McCall Ivan Rathmel Methodist Church Bethlehem Commandry P. m. Masonic Temople

Mrs Sorrell Hosts Past Noble Grand Circle Meeting

Nine members of the Past Noble Grand Circle met in Mrs Ed Sorrells home Tuesday evening with two guests Mrs Willis Fash and Patty Sorrell. President Mrs Gus Reinert conducted the business meeting. The group plans a lodge entertainment Friday evening. Guests watched television and played pinochle and canasta. refreshments were served by Mrs Sorrell and her daughter. The next meeting will be with Mrs Edith Weidner and there will be one birthday.

Noble Grand Ed. Sorrell Willis Fash Patty Sorrell Gus Reinert

Ann Judson Circle Hosts Sunset Park Picnic

The Ann Judson Circle of the Baptist church gathered at Sunset Park Tuesday evening for a picnic. Hostesses were Mrs. Donald Foss and Clara Faulkner with devotionals led by Mrs. Keith Williams citing II Corinthians 3 17.

Ann Judson the Baptist Church Sunset Park Donald Foss Clara Faulkner Keith Williams Iva Bales

Feeding Schedule Shifts Troubling Young Animals

A note on how even small changes in feeding times can upset digestion in young animals, mirroring effects in humans.

Noah Webster and the single word contribution

Noah Webster, renowned lexicographer and father of the American dictionary, contributed only one word to the language, demoralize, highlighting his selective impact on American English.

Noah Webster

Velma Roth and Emory Smith Marry in Chicago Ceremony

Velma Roth formerly of Wayland Iowa wed Emory Smith of Baltimore Maryland in Chicago Illinois on May 29. New Mrs Smith has worked in Chicago for two and a half years. Rev Smith studied at Bethany Biblical Seminary in Chicago. Out of town guests included Beulah Roth of Washington DC Dale Diers of Brighton and William Leichty with Glen and Marlon of Wayland.

Velma Roth Wayland Chicago Iowa Emory Smith Baltimore Maryland Bethany Biblical Seminary Beulah Roth Washington D. C Dale Diers Brighton William Leichty Glen and Marlon

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L. Orr Ik Dries Da-Tex Davis Datex Davis Paint Associate Fred L. Stewart South Side Small, Med, & Large Fisherman’s Delight Mrs. Sorrell Henry Roland Christ Noah Mr. and Mrs Harold Disney C. Raymond Reed Papa Penney’s Skip Dent Rayon Cope Gabardine Kay Dad M.L Ribbed Rayon S-M-L Neek
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