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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1957

Page

4

Bible School Week Ends At West Chester

The Federated Church Daily Vacation Bible School at West Chester closed June 4 with 78 enrolled. Sessions started at 9:00 am and featured stories, crafts, and themed lessons on Jesus and Paul.

West Chester Federated Church Daily Vacation Bible School Glen Gordon Helen Adrian Dean Luers Frieda Weerman Jesus John McDowell Max van Winkle Lois Hayes Melvin Booth Paul Nelson Woodford Daily Vacation Bible School

Emphasis on Furs In Fall Fashions

New York fashion writers report fur dominates fall wear with long and short hair varieties in coats, collars, cuffs and even sweaters. Designers mix fur with wool knits and fabrics like flannel and satin. sable, chinchilla, mink and ermine appear alongside leopard and fox trims.

Gay Pauley United Press New York Bettina Ballard Greta Plattry Farrier Leo Ritter

Old Magazines Full of History From Attic Treasures

A Keota, Iowa collection preserves 1885 to 1937 magazines. Godey’s Lady’s Book features fashion plates and ads for Colgate and Co, Pears’ Soap, and bicycles. Cosmopolitan 1905 shows early cars and motor ads. Munsey 1910 and McCall’s 1909 reflect evolving culture. The note suggests history resides in forgotten attics.

Westchester Glenn Martin Route 2 Keota Seymour Martin Cutiura Webster Dictionary Royal Baking Powder Baker's Cocoa Lydia E. Pinkham Colgate and Co Paris Frederick Brown Oldsmobile Ford Franklin Rambler Autocar Cadillac Locomobile Maxwell Pope-Toledo Victoria The Cosmopolitan Rothschild U.S Munsey McCall's Magazine Priscilla Baker's Home Arts Needlecraft Magazine Putnam's the Reader Ainslee's Magazine

Queen to Get New Wardrobe For Her Visit in America

Queen Elizabeth II plans an entire new wardrobe for her American and Canadian tour next fall as etiquette requires she not wear outfits seen in public elsewhere. Her dressmakers Hartnell and Aimes, shoe maker Rayne, and milliners will prepare sketches with swatches, then the Queen approves.

America Margaret Saville United Press London Queen Elizabeth II Portugal Denmark France Norman Hartnell Hardy Aimes Edward Rayne Canada East Africa George VI

Hen babysits six bunnies on Max Knipe farm

A leghorn hen in Central Lake Michigan acts with maternal instincts grouping a brood of six young rabbits on the Max Knipe farm while their mother forages for food nearby.

Central Lake Mich Max Knipe

Wins New Suit In Commerce Contest

Pat McRoberts of Muscatine won a $75 suit in a Fathers Day contest for best entry "Why My Dad is Tops" written by his daughter Pam. The Davenport Chamber of Commerce sponsored the event at Davenport Municipal Stadium during a Sox game against Peoria. Glen Cummings suffered severe injuries in a tractor accident, and on June 19 remained in serious condition after minor lung surgery. he has no use of his left arm but no broken bones on x ray.

Columbus Junction Pat McRoberts Muscatine E. L. McRoberts Pam Retail Merchants Bureau Davenport Chamber of Commerce Davenport Municipal Stadium Davenport Peoria Glen Cummings Here University Hospital Iowa City

Ruth Dunbar Becomes First Washington Moose Chapter Regents Member

Ruth Dunbar, first from the Washington Chapter of the Women of the Moose to join the College of Regents, was admitted at Mooseheart Illinois in a ceremony Saturday. She joined 436 other candidates in receiving caps and gowns during the event.

Ruth Dunbar Washington The Women of the Moose College of Regents Mooseheart, Til

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Bible School Larry Aldrich Marusia-Travis Mrs Richard Fisher Fox Anne Klein Anna Miller Leopard Queen of the Meadows Walter Phillips Paul de Cervay Toinette St. Etienne Hermine de Kerouet Hetty Murgatroyd Godey Leander Tweddle Peterson's Ladies’ National Denise Adrian Helen Martha Bings Evening Journal Washington, Iowa Dial Olympia Prince Philip Elizabeth Hartnell
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