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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1950

Page

2

YWCA Mixers Potluck Supper Meeting Report

The YWCA Mixers hold a potluck supper and business meeting Tuesday at 6:50 p.m. It is the last summer meeting with brief reports from delegates Charlotte Liarll, Lois Humston, Mary Wagroner, and Dorothy Turnipseed. They will conclude their week at the BIPA conference at Camp Brewster near Omaha today. Summer plans will be announced, and swimmers in lessons on Tuesdays are urged to attend.

YWCA Charlotte Liarll Lois Humston Mary Wagroner Dorothy Turnipseed BIPA Camp Brewster Omaha Mixer

Social calendar for June events at local churches and clubs

Sunday strawberry ice cream social at St Joseph East Pleasant Plain 7:00 p.m. rain or shine. Monday Founders day events include Mr Verle Gallagher D U V and cooperative supporters at Sunset Park log cabin bring two dishes to pass. Tuesday Women's service guild picnic supper and Pythian Sisters K P hall W auxiliary. Wednesday Ladies Golf Association breakfast at country club and Kolah club meeting at Mrs Steve Crawford's.

St. Joseph Church East Pleasant Plain Tri-T Verle Gallagher D.U.V Sunset Park Women's Service Guild Circle 4 Presbyterian Church Pythian Sisters V. W VLE. W. Hall Ladies Golf Association Country Club Kolah Club Steve Crawford

Hospital Admissions and Birth Announcement

Admitted yesterday Paul Nelson of city and Mrs Elwood Kleese of route 3 for surgical procedures. Today Clyde Dawson Jr of route 4 admitted for medical care. Births yesterday a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Alva Gingerich of Wellman at 1 17 pm.

Paul Nelson City Surgical Elwood Kleese Route 3 Clyde Dawson Jr Route 4 Medical Alva Gingerich Wellman

Exchange Vows in Little Brown Church

Robert Soukup of Riverside married Mary Lou Christofferson of Nichols at Nashua's Little Brown Church on June 3. The double ring ceremony at 4 30 p m had Harry Soukup as attendant. They will live in Riverside after a wedding trip.

Little Brown Church Riverside Robert Soukup John Soukup Mary Lou Christofferson Martin Christofferson Nichols Nashua Harry Soukup

Sunshine Club Hosts Miscellaneous Shower for Dale Richards

Fifty eight members attended an ice cream social and miscellaneous shower honoring Mr. and Mrs. Dale Richards. The program, to be led by Mrs. Burdette Stover and Mrs. Lyle Romine, featured a play Sambo and the Q Operation and jigging by Fred Neuhart with piano by Mrs. Charles Wolfe and Peggy Koehler.

Sunshine Community Club Dale Richards Burdette Stover Lyle Romine Carl Schneider Lyle Wilcox Fred Neuhart Charles Wolfe Peggy Koehler Henry Lanning Clyde Thompson Henry Sutherland Harold Wortman John McConahy Ida ‘Berry Brighton James Resehly Catherine of Noble Joe Klopfenstein Phyllis Spenner Riverside

Training School Held In Methodist Church

West Chester WSCS held a training school for officers at 10:00 a m with Mrs Leslie Gates of Washington instructing. A cooperative luncheon followed. Thirty six members and two guests attended the regular meeting at 2:00 pm with installation of officers led by Rev Pike and new president Mrs Troy Foriash taking charge.

Livingston Jr West Chester WSCS W. L. Gates Howard Anderson Crawfordsville

Fire Destroys Florida Citrus Packing Plants

Winter Haven Florida two citrus packing and canning plants were destroyed by a major fire causing damage over 1 million dollars. Flames rose hundreds of feet as spectators gathered and firefighters battled the blaze. Two firefighters were overcome by smoke. no other casualties were reported. Cause undetermined as the blaze continued into morning.

Florida Winter Haven Fla Itrus Packing Percy Bassett Snively Crowes, Inc Pork Packing Association Aan. Cst

Wead Engages Beverly to Robert Reschly for July Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Wead announce the engagement of their daughter Beverly to Robert J. Reschly son of Joseph N. Reschly of Mr. Pleasant. The wedding will be held July 2.

Farewell Party Honors Mr and Mrs Wendell Rider

Mr and Mrs Wendell Rider were guests of honor at a farewell party hosted at the Robert Day home Friday evening. Attendees from the Y s Men s bridge club joined a cooperative picnic and bridge games with Bill Boshart’s pair winning high score, Logan Heilman low, and Duane Griggs taking the travel prize.

Wendell Rider Robert Day Y's Men's Bridge Club John Yousling Roy Fields Harold Wehr Bill Boshart Logan Heilman Duane Griggs

Play Thursday at Federated Church Features One Act The Blue Beads

WESTCHESTER More than one hundred attend the mother daughter tea at the Federated church Thursday afternoon. The event opened with introductions by Mrs. John McDowell and included readings musical numbers and the one act play The Blue Beads directed by Mrs. Richard Fisher. Mothers and daughters enjoyed flowers candles and refreshments in a social post performance period.

Westchester Federated Church John McDowell W. J. Martin Marilyn Wan Winkle Waren Baker Carol Martin Betty Peter Virginia Phyllis Barbara McDowell Gladys Milam Frieda Betty Weerman John Weerman Glen Gordon Arthur Peters Glen Martin Blue Beads Leland Reinier Essie Milam Shirley Krieger Carol Baker Richard Fisher Will Ross

Fire Threatens Major Citrus Processing Plant

A blaze endangered a jointly operated fruit plant complex that processes frozen citrus juice concentrates. The facility, recently expanded to handle $4 million worth of citrus annually, could have been destroyed as flames spread through the close-packed frame buildings housing packing canning and processing operations.

Double Ring Service for Bett Baldwin and Charles Eicher

Rev. Peo J O'Reilly officiated the Monday 2:30 pm double ring wedding at St Patrick's church in Tiffin. Bett Baldwin and Charles Eicher exchanged vows before about 200 guests with bridal attendants, a Canada 10 day honeymoon, and a Davenport Iowa home address.

Towa City Peo J O'Reilly Bett Jean Baldwin Jay M. Baldwin Tiffin Charles R. Eicher Jacob Bieber Wayland St. Patrick's Church Betty Welter D. S Kicher

West Chester WCTU Meeting Reports July Plans

The West Chester WCTU met at Mrs. Robert Screvens home Friday with twelve members present. Mrs. V. Pike led devotions on Bringing Christ's sunlight into darkened lives. Bessie Bauer read on drunken drivers and a Union Signal review was discussed. The next meeting is July 21 with nominating and refreshment committees named.

West Chester Wctu Robert Screvens V. Pike Christ Bessie Bauer Union Signal Pike Stevens H. Klee Weaver Peterson Sally Kleese

Bananas Sold as Curios at Philadelphia Centennial

In 1876 exotic bananas were rare curiosities at the Philadelphia Centennial. They were sold individually for 1 cent each, reflecting their novelty and limited availability to visitors.

Flower show tea at Ainsworth Methodist church

The Sorosis club women sponsor a flower show and tea in the Ainsworth Methodist church social hall on Tuesday afternoon June 20 from two to four with guests Mrs C C Wilson and Mrs M L McCreedy of Washington. The event welcomes men as well as women. Eighty WSCS members held a cooperative luncheon Friday. A memorial service for eight members was conducted in the sanctuary with readings, prayers, and Tennyson’s Crossing the Bar.

Memorial Union Canada East Davenport Street Iowa City Bieber Marverest College Davenport University of Iowa Alpha Delta Pi Richer College of Medicine Phi Seta Pi Methodist WSCS Ainsworth Sorosis Club Ainsworth Methodist Church C. C. Wilson M. L. McCreedy Washington Methodist Church Circle Two Don Maxwell Harold L. Boyd Wendell Baker Patricia Weldin Barbara Dare Arlene Knapp Marilyn Cook Walter Smith Maxwell Tennyson

Rebekah Lodge Meets Friday Regular Meeting

The Rebekah lodge met at the OOK hall Friday evening with vice grand Mrs. Dave Schantz presiding. The noble grand Mrs. Clarence Brown and officers took the traveling emblem to Kalona lodge. Committees were named for the July 12 joint installation and various kitchen dining room and auditing duties assigned to listed members.

Rebekah Lodge Ook Hall Dave Schantz Clarence Brown Kalona Lodge Schantz William Hesseltine Maurice Libe Frank Janecek George Jarrard John Shebeck Clarence Morrow Albert Wehr Ted Givens Harold Anderson Myron Salladay Ernest Green Elwyn Gardner

Mixed Vegetable Salad Meal With Peach Dessert and Cookies

A simple attractive menu offers a mixed vegetable salad and bread. To complete the quick meal a fruit dessert such as canned frozen peaches or fruit compote is served with crunchy cookies.

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