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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1954

Page

9

Crawfordsville WSCS Holds June Meeting at Methodist Church

Crawfordsville June meeting of the Women’s Society of Christian Service met at the Methodist Church on Tuesday June 8 with program led by Mrs William Henss assisted by Mrs John McNeill and Mrs Howard Anderson. Flowers gifts budgets and reception plans for Rev Fay and Mrs Fay were discussed along with two summer ice cream socials and committee assignments.

Crawfordsville WSCS Jack Howard Methodist William Henss John McNeill Howard Anderson Phyllis Anderson Margery Cherryholmes James Wilson Myral Smith Clarence Hering Don Blankenhorn Ernest Beauchamp Ernest Enke Fay Naneilee Chester Spanuler Max Owen Alex Beauchamp Russell Zickefoose

Prevention Tip For Hair Clogs In Drains

A home maintenance note advises placing a piece of steel wool in the drain before washing hair to catch stray strands and reduce clogging. It emphasizes a simple proactive step to keep pipes clear and avoid frequent blockages.

Riverside Women Attend Fortnightly Lunch in Wellman

Riverside letters describe Fortnightly club luncheon hosted by Mrs. Lydia Marner at her Wellman home with attendees from Riverside Epworth Iowa City and Lone Tree. American Legion Auxiliary held officer elections with old officers re-elected and a July 14 meeting scheduled. Additional notes cover visits by Mrs. Violet Kephart and others, newcomers to Kahoka Missouri, and Mercy Hospital nurses class dinner attendance.

Marge Lucker Riverside Lydia Marner Marner Wellman Irmina Veggy Lorena Dautremont Virginia Harper Edna Pusnek Melva Walton Cecile Doud Hazel Kerr Mary Kiefer Epworth Hilda Keittel Dorothy Colvin Iowa City Les Fellner Ras Marner Jr Lone Tree Sam Marner Lowa City American Legion Auxiliary Kate Ingram Fannie Meeks Ermina Yeguy Anna Younkin Helen Kron Clara Ruminelhar Cora Flynn Mere Mary Schnobelen Violet Kephart Francie Sehraugher Elizabeth Cole Athantiela Celia Lafourek Bob Day Washington Francie Elizabeth Kephart Emma Weert Harry Gould

Rural Notes From Ainsworth And Nearby Farms

Rural notes describe the Berg family near Ainsworth with a 280 acre farm and a ponytail hairdo for Dianne. Don Knight's acreage reports spring chicks and chinchillas with air conditioned housing and low annual care costs. Marion Blum builds a hog house near Wellman and discusses thermostatic ceiling heat. Women with alumni ties return home after a weekend visit.

Ivo Berg Ainsworth Mrs. Berg Linda Dianne S&s Berghs Don Knight Don Washington Knight

TVA Turns to Coal in Power Expansion

The TVA will rely on coal as it operates one coal-fired steam plant and advances four more under construction or contract, expanding its energy portfolio beyond hydro power.

TVA

Richland Band Concerts Schedule in Central Park

Local Richland events outline Wednesday night band concerts in Central Park directed by Bernard On­erheim with plans for Ottumwa July 4 participation. The note also covers Homecoming float planning, a Des Moines hospital patient, family farming details, a July 8 pulling contest, and summer church services.

Richland Central Park Bernard Onerheim Ottumwa Ottumwas Ralph Miller Priscilla Chub Ted Shultz Broadlawn Hospital Des Moines

Millican and Cox Family News From Richland

The village news highlights Ronald Cox visiting Bushnell and TJ Millican taking vacation at Levi Van Dyke home. A modern press installation is set to print the hometown paper. Also new business Home Bakers opens in Richland Plumbing and Heating store offering rolls cakes pies cookies with weekly hours and staff.

C. FE. Millican Ronald Cox Ted Cox Bushnell Levi van Dyke Joe Kelly Home Bakers Richland Russell Parsons Hayden Evans Wayne Parsons J. Wallace Blair

Freshen stale bread with warm damp cloth and gentle bake

To revive stale bread wrap the loaf in a wet cloth for a minute, then heat slowly in an oven for about fifteen to thirty minutes. The process restores softness and improves aroma.

First Ice Cream Plant Opened In Baltimore 1851

Jacob Fussell established the first commercial ice cream plant in Baltimore Maryland in 1851 at 180 Exeter Street transforming the city into a center for confectionery production and fueling the growth of the dairy industry.

Jacob Fussell Baltimore Maryland Exeter Street

Twins graduate from Lutheran hospital nursing school

Nora Joan and Nona Jean Houston, twins formerly of Columbus Junction, will graduate from the Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing in St. Louis on Sunday June 13. They are Columbus High School Class of 1961 graduates. Mr and Mrs Brown and Esther Soulton will attend the commencement. Brown has two other daughters Natalie and Anita Soulton who are registered nurses.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Nora Joan Nona Jean Houston William Brown Ainsworth Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing St. Louis Columbus High School Brown Esther Soulton Columbus City

New Arthritis Relief Promised by AR-PAN-EX Pills

Sensational medical disco touts AR-PAN-EX tablets that claim to reach the bloodstream for rapid relief from chronic arthritis and rheumatism. Dr. Phillips Druggist urges patients on the West Side Square to inquire today.

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