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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1950

Page

6

YW Mixers Plan Outfit for Japanese School Girl Project

At a YWCA Mixer session Dorothy Turnipseed announced a project to outfit a Japanese schoolgirl. A dime bank will fund remaining items. posters listed needed articles and decisions followed on purchases and mailing the box. Doris Ford presided as plans for Lent service and metalwork rose.

YWCA YW Room Dorothy Turnipseed Miss Turnipseed Doris Ford Louise Wasson

Social Calendar for West Chester Area Events

Activities listed for Wednesday through Saturday include church suppers and choir practices at various locations, plus meetings of clubs and guilds. Note schedule changes due to coal shortages and requested attendance details.

West Chester Methodist Church Father and Son Chirel Ardelz Santha No KP Hall Ainsworth Ces Masonic Temple Lorden Clifford Eyestone Lincoln School Harley Davidson St. Paul Women's Guild Lior di Ti West Chester Fred Foriash Val Fuhr Pleasant Hill Clifford Thorne HBO Club Elwyn Corey Roll Call

Activity Blue Birds Plan Camp Fire Week

The Activity Bluebirds met at Lincoln School after school Tuesday and mapped plans for Camp Fire birthday week from March 12 to 19. Afterward the group visited a drug store for refreshments.

Blue Birds Bluebirds Lincoln School Camp Fire

ABC Club Entertained By Mrs. C. McKenzie

Mrs Chestney McKenzie hosted the ABC club and a guest at a rock party in her Kalona home Monday evening. Rook was played at two tables with prizes awarded to Mrs Jack Guengerich, Mrs Eugene Way, and Marie Jackson for high score travel and consolation honors. Other members present included Mrs Joe Allen Mrs Willis Gingerich Mrs Reese Trusler Mrs Vernon Hartzler and Mrs Lyle Fry.

Kalona Chestney McKenzie ABC Club Rook Jack Guengerich Eugene Way Marie Jackson Guengerich Joe Allen Willis W. Gingerich Reese Trusler Vernon Hartzler Lyle Fry

Honor Neda Aston at Miscellaneous Shower in Payne Home

Mrs Kermit Payne and Mrs Lloyd Turnipseed hosted a miscellaneous shower Tuesday night at the Payne residence in Kermit for Neda Aston. The bride elect will wed Rev. 8B G Ftall March 6 in Forrest City. Guests enjoyed advice, games, aqua yellow and white decor, with fourteen attendees.

Honor Neda Aston Kermit Payne Miss Aston

Dell Walkers Entertain Rosemary Bridge Club Tuesday

Mr and Mrs Dell Walker hosted the Rosemary club Tuesday evening. Four tables played bridge with high scorers Mrs Charles Rothlisberger and Don Brown. Consolation winners were Mrs Lloyd Marek and Earl Galloway. Travel prize went to Mr Rothlisberger. Refreshments were served.

Dell Walker Rosemary Club Tommy Charles Rothlisberger Don Brown Lloyd Marek Earl Galloway Mr Rothlisberger

Hospital Admissions and Births Noted in Local Entries

Admitted yesterday in Washington Mrs Homer Birney. Dismissed today Mrs Howard Harris and daughter Leta Glenn and Mary Ann Bauer. In Kalona a son born at 1 05 a m to Mr and Mrs Donald Kern. In Washington a son born to Mr and Mrs Wayne Brown at 11 05 a m. The report lists multiple local residents and newborns.

Homer Birney Washington Howard Harris Leta Glenn Mary Ann Bauer West Chester I. D Quinn Donald Kern Kalona Wayne Brown

VEW and Auxiliary Stage Americanism Program Then Square Dance

Forty attended the VEW and auxiliary event in the VFW hall Tuesday evening. Mrs. Harold Kerr led the Americanism program with performances by Sandra Floyd Karen Lance Nancy Gastman and Darlene Custer providing accompaniment. Mrs. Gerald McGaffey a new U S citizen discussed steps needed for final papers. A patriotic poem was read and a charades game followed. Walter Jones called the square dancing numbers. Refreshments were served by four hosts.

VEFW VFW Harold Kerr Sandra Floyd Karen Lance Nancy Gastman Darlene Custer Gerald McGaffey United States America Earl Dusenbery Phillip Kneen Walter Jones Don Bealer Dwight Hayes Jones Fern Murray MYF Methodist Church Kalona Clara Edna Vada Lemley Larry Howard Patsy Luckey Jimmy Holderness Marvin Walton Dick Perrin Walter Lemley Verne Moss Lawrence Jones

Restoration Talk Highlights Williamsburg Virginia Project

Eugene Engel discusses the 1627 begun restoration of Williamsburg and the 1937 27 million dollar spending. He notes colonial fronts on all business buildings and points to the George Wythe house and Bruton Parish church as key historic sites. A garden tour and new flower arrangements are also described. Sixteen Garden department members attend.

Eugene Engel Williamsburg Virginia Garden Department I Roy Lowash Engel John D. Rockefeller A and P Mr. Engel George Wythe George Washington House Governor's Palace Bruton Parish America Garden Department England

Prairie Flower Community Honors Mrs. L. Reller Speaker

Mrs. L. Reller spoke at the Prairie Flower Community meeting at the school recounting a Europe trip with her niece June Knotek. Ruth Witthoff performed a piano piece and Fern and Judy Christner sang The Tea Pot Song. others performed and group singing followed. Refreshments were served and committees listed for March.

Louis Reller Prairie Flower Community Mrs. Reller Europe June Knotek Ruth Witthoff Fern Judy Christner Lee Long David Meyer le Christner

Birthday Party Follows Shrine Meeting in Masonic Temple

January and February birthday honorees were celebrated after a White Shrine gathering at the Masonic Temple. Mrs. Fred Longer led a song contest with Mrs. Lee Baird at the piano. Refreshments by Mrs. Orville Thoma Orrie OConnor Mrs. Clarence Richard and Mrs. Hugh Morris. Officers to be elected at the March 28 meeting.

Masonic Temple Fred Longer Lee Baird Orville Thoma Orrie O’connor Clarence Richard Hugh Morris Ainsworth W. E. Howell Worthy High Priestess Max Cook WOS

Mrs Irvin Coffey Recalls Alaska Trip At Club Luncheon

Mrs. Irvin Coffey of West Chester spoke at a Priscilla dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs. Tra Coon. She described a recent Alaska trip with Mr. Coffey and joined guests Mrs. Fred Mauthers Ivan Rehmel and Mrs. Hugo Lensch as eleven members shared childhood anecdotes amid spring flower centerpieces.

Irvin Coffey Alaska West Chester Priscilla Elv Fred Mauthers Ivan Rehmel Hugo Lensch

Lona Girls Hostesses Cheerful Blue Birds After School

Linda and Janet Long hosted the Cheerful Blue Birds after school Tuesday. They planned Camp Fire Birthday Week from March 12 to 19. Two short games were played.

Lona Linda Janet Long Blue Birds Camp Fire

Monte Hate Proves Rugged Cowboy Image in Pioneer Marshal

Monte Hate, star of the Republic western Pioneer Marshal opening Thursday at the Fox Theatre, has logged 24 film appearances since 1944 and averages four fights per movie, totaling 96 skirmishes in five years. The piece notes his tougher-than-average on-screen battles for the rugged cowboy persona.

Monte Republic Fox Hollywood

Canned Tomato Cheese Pie from Italian Cookery

A savory tomato and cheese pie called pizza by Italians uses hot roll dough, canned tomatoes, and grated cheese baked until bubbly. Variations include mushrooms anchovies or sardines with Mozzarella or sharp cheddar. The recipe yields 6 servings and can be served with a tossed green salad.

Elmer Sojka Relocates To New Riverside Home

Elmer Sojka and family move from an apartment in the William Ingram building to a new home on the gravel road between Riverside and Washington. Nearby residents, visits to relatives, illness notes, and local church youth group activities accompany the move in a neighborhood update.

Marge Luckey Riverside Elmer Sojka Baby William Ingram Here Washington Arnold Lukavsky Sojka Cyrus Birka Phoenix Ariz Lyle Lantz Milton Birka Elizabeth Liska Lioyd Lantz Verna Lantz James Wanning Iowa City Janice Donna Gary Webmeyer Jimmy Luckey Dolores Romine

Monte Hale’s Rugged Screen Cowboy Record Highlighted

From five years of films, Monte Hale reportedly fights twice yearly, rides at least 25 miles per film totaling 600 miles, and kills about three men per picture, reaching 72 victims in his Western quest. The piece praises the tough, relentless cowboy persona.

Monte Hale

Community and Livestock Sale Listings Across Iowa

Want Ads note weekly and special livestock sales in Kalona, Columbus Junction, Ollie, West Liberty and Riverside areas. Auctions include weekly Friday, Thursday and Tuesday livestock events plus specific sales at households and farms with start times around 1:00 p.m. and dates in March.

Whittaker Kalona Sales Kalona Iowa Midway Sales Columbus Junction Ollie Livestock Ollie North 5Th St Lloyd Arnold West Liberty Arthur Bailey & Sons

Carl Gunnels Buys Crawfordsville Home

In Crawfordsville on February 28 Carl Gunnels of Columbus City bought Alvin Engle’s property, with the Gunnels family planning to move in immediately. Local notices also report area dinner guests and movements as several families host or travel for work, while the Young Dairy ends milk deliveries March 1 affecting local supply.

Crawfordsville Alvin Engle Rock Island Carl Gunnels Columbus City Gunnels Elon Christner Joe Rich Herbert Walter Rich Stanley Swartzendruber Howard Oliver Barnhart Burlington Colo Lyle Fletcher Tri-Cities Vernon Fletcher Frank Fletcher John White Jerry Cleo Fletcher Don Oak Jackie Jack Cary Columbus Junction Edward Engle Lois Ann Bill Strum Richard Lease Harry Morse North English Roger Davey Des Moines Jess Raymond Cedar Rapids Young Dairy Young Kennedy Dairy Mt. Pleasant

Shift to Pasteurized Milk Likely for Local Dairy

Residues show a move away from raw milk as authorities indicate continued use will require pasteurized products. Officials note safety concerns and advise dairy producers to adjust sourcing and labeling accordingly.

Brood Sows Bring $75 At Wagner Farm Sale

At Harold Wagoner farm sale nine miles north of Columbus Junction on February 25 brood sows sold for 70 to 75 dollars. Other items included two horses at 24 and 43 dollars, milk cows 250 to 255, New Hampshire hens 1.60 per pair, 400 bales alfalfa hay at 66 1 4 cents, and farm machinery such as a combine 585, a 22 B corn picker 275, a F 20 tractor 500, and a hog house 37.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Mar Harold Wagoner Montana New Hampshire

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Dale Booth Edna McCarty Helen Breese Stan Kiesey Hear Louise Rouse Harry Truman Women’s Service Guild of Presbyterian Church West Chester Pythian Sisters Rebekah Lodge Ioof Hall Ralph Kleese Mae Davis Woman's Relief Corps tLegion Hall Mrs. C. McKenzie Harry Journal Bidg Walker Stanley G. Newton Ledgera VEW Auxiliary Kasers AG Lime Darlings Hotse Bros. Supply Mr. Enge T. C Davis Mrs. L. Reller Prairie Flower Community Meeting Ted Meyer Holland Sweden Norway John Goff Charles Keller Myron White J. ©. Carris Joe Christner Don Witthoft Virgil Long Adolph Shalla Dwane Shalla Clinton Anderson Buel Fortney Glenn Fuhr Ivan Hahn Ralph Herr Fred Kleir Eohmidt Glenn G. Hayes Washington, Towa Elmer Sojkas Lloyd John Liska Mary Lou Frost Ness Wes Sojka Cleo Burich Cedar Ivan Shradel Mercy Hospital Knotek Bros Harold C. Timm Muscatine Case Stott Lyst Edge Nafziger Frank J. Patterson J. A. Raymond Wagner Farm Dodge Pyl DeSoto Chrysler Motor Sorrells Morton the Evening Journal Post Office New Add Porky, Jr Corky, Jr Porky Jr Wayne Humble Produce & Hatchery
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