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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1945

Page

3

Letts Hostess a Bethel Missionary Society Meeting

Sixteen members of the Bethel Missionary Society and one visitor met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Grove Letts. Devotions were led by Mrs. Anna Brown . The lesson was reviewed by Mrs. Dell Walker assisted by Mrs. Delbert Lewis Grace Bhaw and Mrs. C C Rothlisberger. A short business session led by Mrs. Mary Applegate announced a stewardship play at the next meeting with Mrs. Donald Brown. Refreshments followed.

Berthel Missionary Society Grove Letts Anna Brown Dell Walker Delbert Lewis Grace Bhaw C. C. Rothlisberger Mary Applegate Donald Brown

Pleasant Hill Community Social Honors Local Veteran

Pleasant Hill residents held an ice cream social at the church with about 100 attendees. The event honored Eugene Chalupa who recently received military discharge after service in the Mediterranean theater. Guests included Rev Roach, Mrs Johnson, and Mrs Gray of Richland. entertainment featured Darlene Humston on marimba and a welcome by Howard Benn.

Pleasant Hill Eugene Chalupa A. ©. Roach Johnson Gray Richland

Methodist church choir announces July vacation and August service

The church choir will take a break during July and return to sing at the August 5 service. No rehearsals will be held until Wednesday evening, July 25. Read the classifieds for details.

Methodist Church

Women of Country Club enjoy golf and bridge on Women’s Day

At theCountry club house 48 members attended an afternoon of bridge and golf. Nellie Wilson of Des Moines won the bridge high score, while I W Shen efelt captured the golf high score and Richard Hotle earned the low golf prize. Dinner followed at 8 p.m. Ruth Ringehim led the golf committee with Clayton Bear and E D Morrison sr overseeing bridge.

Nellie Wilson Des Moines Frances Sherlock Hunton D. Selilman Iowa City Elizabeth Meek San Francisco Calif Miss Wilson I. W. Shenefelt Richard Hotle Ruth Ringehim Clayton Bear E. D. Morrison, Sr A. W. Clow

Freezing Peas with Proper Preparation and Brine

Select peas at peak table quality and pack the same day as harvest. Wash and shell, rinse, then scald in boiling water for one minute to deactivate enzymes and brighten color. Cool quickly, pack in jars or cartons with 1% brine or dry pack, leave head space, label, and freeze promptly.

Social Calendar of Local Church and Community Events

Notices list Friday events including a Baptist Friendly Bible class picnic at Sunset Park and a piano recital at Presbyterian church. Also the Women's Council of Christian church meets at 2 p m. Presbyterian vigilant Sunday school class hosts a potluck supper at Tom Gerdes home with rides at 6 34 p m. W R C Memorial service at Legion hall with flowers.

Women's Council of Christian Church A&t Church Presbyterian Church Pot Tom Gerdes

Birthday greetings for local residents and families

The list marks anniversaries and birthdays of area couples and children. Notable entries include Mr. and Mrs. BR. D. Morrison senior married in 1905, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Witthoff, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. McCleery, Harriet Kunik nine, Keith Peiper ten, Rodney Campbell seven, with mentions of Linus Patterson, Mrs. Paul Houseal, Captain Lawrence M. Whisler, Mrs. Troy Foriash, Myra Jane Edmondson.

BR. D. Morrison Arthur J. Witthoff R. H. McCleery Harriet Kunik Julius Kunik Keith Peiper Ardell Peiper Rodney Campbell Mike Campbell Linus Patterson Paul Houseal Lawrerce M. Whisler Army Air Corps Troy Foriash Myra Jane Edmondson F. H. Edmondson

Entertain Group At Pinochie Party

S Sgt LeRoy Lopshire home on 30 day furlough from Italy visiting parents Mr and Mrs W A Lopshire. Ainsworth locals host dinners and card games with guests from Oskaloosa Brooklyn Spokane and Chicago. Mrs Hatte White and Rev O J Fix attend Des Moines Nebraska trips while Mary Mary Chambers illness death prompts calls.

Ruth Norris Ainsworth LeRoy Lopshire Italy W. A. Lopshire G. C.eiswanger Oskaloosa Mary Chambers Sherman Woodside Denver Colo Mary Woodside W. E. Framé G. C. Neiswanger Marie Schmitz Brooklyn Jennie Cowgill Spokane, Wash Isa Utterback Theodore White O. J. Fix Nebraska Cpl Millard Chambers Springfield 0. J. Fix W. E. Bennett Davenport

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Meets

The Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society met yesterday afternoon at the Community Building with nine members and two visitors Mrs Bradshaw and Katherine Buxbaum present. Devotions led by Mrs Ira Mikseh included a hymn reading Fosdicks Its a Great Day to Be Alive and Psalm 84. Roll call cited an incident from Marks gospel. The president Mrs Nelson Woodford led a short business session. The group sang Happy Birthday for Miss Buxbaum and planned refreshments for the summer. A refreshment committee was named and plans made for a ten cent social at the July 3 meeting. The society meets again in two weeks and thanks were given to Mrs Dan Boone for use of her piano.

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Bradshaw Katherine Buxbaum Ira Mikseh Grace Hill Fosdick Nelson Woodford Buxbaum Maud Waterhouse Virlee Engel Louise Hayes Geneva Corpman Simma Engel Charles Johnson Luke Dan Boone

Piano Recital Program At Presbyterian Church Tonight

Mrs. Henry Shields leads piano pupils in a 5 o clock recital at the Presbyterian church with Helen Stone soprano and Beverly Brown as accompanist. The program features Stepping Stones and many classical pieces by Schubert Mozart Grieg and Debussy among others. The public is invited to attend.

Henry Shields Presbyterian Church Helen Stone Beverly Brown Thompson Janet Carl

Dinner Party for Mr and Mrs Dean Moore

Mr and Mrs Dean Moore were guests of honor at a candlelight two course dinner hosted by Mrs Sadie Moore north of Washington. The table featured a pink rose and hydrangea centerpiece in blue and white with matching decorations. Neighbors arrived to charivarI the couple and another group visited Leo Mangold’s home for a second charivari later in the evening.

Dean Moore Sadie Moore Washington Charivari Leo Mangold

Election and Picnic at Navajo Club Meeting

Mrs Mau was named president elect of the Navajo club with Mrs Wellmeyer visiting for a one o clock picnic in Sunset Park. The members enjoyed a cooperative luncheon and a business meeting led by president Mrs Will K E Jones, electing officers for the new year: Mrs Fred Mauthe president, Mrs Marion Work vice president, and Mrs Augusta Lester secretary treasurer.

Navajo Club Wellmeyer Sunset Park Will K E. Jones Fred Mauthe Marion Work Augusta Lester

Elect Gold Principal of Junction School

H. H. Gold of Monroe has been elected principal and mathematics and physics teacher at Columbus high school in Columbus Junction. He has taught in Iowa for many years. Mr and Mrs Gold recently moved here with a son Cpl Vance Gold in army service overseas and another son Robert Gold, radar technician, who has been engaged in government work overseas.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction H. Gold Monroe Columbus High School Iowa

Class Has Supper At Sunset Park

The Baptist church young people's class held a picnic supper Tuesday evening at Sunset Park with 11 members and teacher Mrs. Floyd Banks present. After eating, they played softball and planned a scavenger hunt for July 17.

the Baptist Church Sunset Park Floyd Banks

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Bethel Society Sorrell Auto Parts West Madison Darlene Humston Howard Benn Washington Dairy Zita Rnel Pian Sang-Up Texas Calfornia Lmons Texas Fancy Whitehouse Leiderkrarz Pts Gerber's Morrelis Lard NEW Marvel Sultana Iftt's Can Bovz Sona Tomatoes Sultana Spanish Olives Sultana Peanut Butter Ruth Foster Friendly Baptist Church W.R.C Legion Hall Bly Sgt. L. Lopshire Gladys Mace Ernestine Searight Chicago Charles Morris Glenn L. Wilson Hatte White Blake Janet Carl Mrs. Shields Caw Thompson Charlotte Berry Scaites Cece Williams Martha Stephens Seales Joyce Brewer Shields Weybright Patricia Berry Mantilla An Orson Maurine Stephens Giunse Alsin Il Momento Aee Mozart Bifin Dasee Brick Mary Jane Stephens Preece Wan Weybright Mary Stephens Jane Whitehead Arlene Knupp Isis Ilains Gate Ie Burgmuller Nevin Ellemrich Joan Wilson Grieg David Chilcote Air de Ballet Czermansky Carla Guther Alleluia Mozart Johann Strauss Thompson Frances Miller Jane Turner Witches’ Dance MacDowell Jean Boileau Golliwogs’ Cake Walk Debussy Mrs. D. Moore Mau Elect Gold Junction School Verseas Just Brassieres Lidies Ontgomery Ward Rapp's Shoe Store South Side Square Kerr Mason Bae Yria Bill Ford Deeuna S Antgomery Ward
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