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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1952

Page

2

Rosemary Club Plays Bridge On Thursday

Fourteen members and one guest Mrs Truman Tuttle attended the Rosemary club meeting at Mrs Earl Galloway's home. Four bridge tables produced high scores with Mrs George Horn winning the prize and others awarded for luck even scores and consolation. Marilyn Jean Bell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Bell, made her first club appearance as refreshments were served with Mrs Crandall and Mrs Tutth assisting.

Truman Tuttle Rosemary Club Earl Galloway George Horn Percy Whister Lioyrd Foster Rex Crandall Marilyn Jean Bell Raymond Bell Crandall Tutth

Public Affairs I Meets in Tucker Home

Mrs. Claude Tucker hosted the Public Affairs I session of the Fortnightly club on Wednesday afternoon. Guest Mrs. Gobble attended as Mrs. W. B. Dupuis opened the program, featuring Newstime by Mrs. W. Easter, Sidelights on Modern Government by Mrs. K. E. Carris read by Ethel McCree dy, and Preparations for the Needs of the Aged presented by Mrs. William Putman.

Claude ‘Tucker Gobble W. B. Dupuis W. Easter KE. C. Carris Ethel McCreedy William Putman

Mrs Emma Garrett Hosts U 1 Club Meeting

Mrs Emma Garrett entertained seven members of the U 1 club at a Wednesday afternoon gathering. Mrs Bessie Stewart, vice president, presided at the meeting. Wahoo provided afternoon amusement and Mrs Carrie Boileau helped serve refreshments.

Emma Garrett U & 1 Club Bessie Stewart Wahoo Carrie Boileau

Tom Stewart Helps Stranger With Haywire Stoker

Tom Stewart, self proclaimed fix it man, rushed to aid Mrs. Willa Freshwaters when a stoker malfunction left her home freezing. He admitted limited knowledge but acted quickly until a professional heating man arrived by phone number coincidence.

Tom Stewart Willa Freshwaters Tom

Fleur-de-Lis Holds Annual Potluck at Ray Bells Home

Fleur-de-Lis members gathered Wednesday evening at 6:30 in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bell for the annual potluck supper. Assistants included Mr. and Mrs. Verle Gallagher and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bell. Ray Bell provided the turkey and guests viewed Rose Bowl parade photos and Ozark mountains pictures before watching TV.

Fleur-de-Lis Ray Bells Fleur-de-Lis Club Ray Bell Verle Gallagher Raymond Bell Mr. Gallagher Ozark Mountains

Mrs Caldwell Hosts Just Us Club Meeting

Mrs John Caldwell hosted fourteen members and a guest at the Just Us club gathering Wednesday afternoon. Ada Van Dyke attended as guest. Floyd Murdock led the business session. A social hour followed with a wood fiber flower lesson by John Shebeck and St Patrick day themed refreshments by Mrs Crone and Mrs Van Dyke.

John Caldwell Just Us Club Neid Ada van Dyke Floyd Murdock Kel John Shebeck al Crone van Dyke

Social Calendar Highlights From Local Churches and Clubs

Friday events include Womens Service Guild meeting and Ruth Nichol Miss. Society at Presby terian church with pot luck family dinner at Masonic Temple and Rebekah lodge gathering at lOO hall. WSCS Workshop at Methodist church, bring lunch and crafts. Afternoon WP Church unit meets with Mrs Walter Kyle and Mrs Lola Winga assisting. Monday classes at US VP echo 6 50 pm church potluck asks two dishes and dessert.

Womens Service Guild Presbyterian Church Ruth Nichol Earl Galloway Masonic Temple Rebekah Lodge WSCS Spain Parelors Methodist Church Women's Missionary Society of WP Church Walter Kyle Lola Winga

Corn Growers Yield Per Acre Discussion on Iowa Stat

The article notes Iowa corn production exceeding 194 000 acres and over 50 million bushels yearly. It describes the local master corn growers project with spring plowed alfalfa sod ground, mostly two cultivations, and a season in 1951 marked by unusual conditions. Washington county contestants qualified for the state contest by reaching 100 bushels per acre. Kiwanis committee members included Tom Robb Jim Brooks Clarence Timmins Steve Vigeers Stan Zager and Bill Smart.

Robb Iowa Washington County Kiwanis Tom Robb Jim Brooks Clarence Timmins Steve Vigeers Stan Zager Bill Smart

Fancy Pancakes for Lenten Dessert

Sift flour once measure add baking powder salt and sugar and sift again. Combine egg on milk add gradually to flour mixture stirring until smooth. Add shortening and mix thoroughly. Bake on hot greased griddle. Stack spread red currant jelly between cakes and serve with maple syrup.

Braden Club Distributes Program Books at Meeting

Braden club members received their coming year program books during a Thursday afternoon gathering at Mrs. Clarence Fulton’s home. Birthday honorees were Mrs. Latimer Davis and Mrs. Fulton. Two guests joined as members, Mrs. George Dare and Mrs. Willard Love, with additional guests Mrs. Richard Stephens, Mrs. Claire Holmes, and Mrs. Joe Martin. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Harry Suter with a roll call on Favorite Recipes. Assisting refreshments were Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Holmes.

Braden Club Clarence Fulton Latimer Davis Fulton George Dare Willard Love Richard Stephens Claire Holmes Joe Martin Harry Suter Martin Holmes

Linger Longer Club Hosts Cancer Film Discussion

Thirteen members attended the Linger Longer club meeting with Mrs. John Waters as co host. Mrs. Kenneth Patterson presented a cancer film while Dr. G J Nemmers answered questions. The group voted to donate 2 to the Jeffery Ferrell fund and to the Red Cross. Mrs John Combs was named secretary to finish the year as Mrs Harry McKune moved away. April 2 with Mrs John Kiene as hostess. The annual flower exchange will be held at the meeting.

Spring Housee Howard Hoyse John Waters Kenneth Patterson G. J. Nemmers Jeffery Ferrell Red Cross John Combs Harry McKune John Kiene

Merry Makers Club Meets With Mrs Scott

The Merry Makers club met at the home of Mrs Orva Scott on Wednesday afternoon with eight members and two guests. After a short business meeting the hostess with her daughter Mrs Harold Klopfenstein served refreshments. The club welcomed Mrs James Shaw as a new member.

Merry Makers Club Scott Orva Scott Harold Klopfenstein James Shaw

Easy Fixin's Apple Banana Date Salad

A quick salad combines diced Washington Delicious apples sliced bananas and chopped dates for a sweet fresh dish. The recipe stresses easy preparation and ripe fruit for flavor.

Public Liability Insurance Reminder

A warning urges individuals who deal with the public to carry liability insurance. The piece stresses the risk of claims and advises covering gaps beyond obvious auto insurance for property owners or business operators.

Mrs Sitler Hosts Beta Sigma Phi Meeting

Beta Sigma Phi members held a regular meeting at Mrs. William Sitler’s home with a 100 percent attendance. Guest Mrs. Bob Wartinbee, former LaCrosse member, attended. Mrs. Richard Hotle led the business session planning a food and bake sale and presented three articles on juvenile delinquency showing it can be curbed.

Beta Sigma Phi William Sitler Bob Wartinbee Wartinbee LaCrosse Wis Richard Hotle Hotle

Pinay Wins Vote Elects New French Premier

In Paris the national assembly backed Antoin Pinay 324 to 21 in a vote to appoint him premier. The Pal Sarkozy era turmoil saw 28 Gaullist rebels, a party split over abstention, and foes clashing as Pinay pledged action to resolve France postwar economic crisis.

Paris National Assembly Antoin Vinay Charles de Gaulle Andemonium de Gaulle Rally of the French People Party RPE Pinay RPF France

Molybdate Pigment Ties to Chrome Yellow

A mineral pigment molybdate, related to chrome yellow and containing molybdenum, comes in red orange to scarlet shades and can be used in all types of paints.

Bevan Leads Left Wing Split Over Attlee in Commons

Bevan and 54 supporters rebel against Clement Attlee in the Labor Party. They abstained on a no confidence motion and then voted against the 1952 53 rearmament program, lowering Labor support as Churchill wins 3138 to 55 with many abstentions.

London Britain Labor Party Clement R. Attlee Aneurin Bevan Attlee Winston Churchill Churchill Bevan Labor Laborite

At The Hospital Correction Admits and Birth Notices

Correction corrects Carol Jungbluth as admitted on Wednesday. Births list new daughters for Virgil Wittmer and Max Owens on Wednesday, Elwood Kleese Washington on Thursday, Shuppy Brighton, Elmer Peiffer Keota Thursday, plus adoptions and surgical admissions for Kalona Keota Washington Wellman Washington and Wellman.

Carol Jungbluth Carl Jungbluth Mr. Jungbluth Virgil Wittmer Max Owens Elwood Kleese Washington Leonar Shuppy Brighton Elmer Peiffer Keota

Dead End Leader Seeks Leading Man Role in Tough As They Come

Billy Halep of the Dead End Kids pursues romance in the Realart film Tough As They Come at Fox theater. He romancing Helen Parrish and Ann Gillis while remaining linked with Huntz Hall. Bernard Punsly and Gabriel Dell play his close friends. Headlining also feature the Little Tough Guys and Paul Kelly. Halep just turned twenty one.

Billy Halep Fox Theater Realart Halep Helen Parrish Ann Gillis Huntz Hall Bernard Punsly Gabriel Dell Little Tough Guys Paul Kelly

Pilot Saves 58 on Plane Crash Near Tokyo Bay

A C-97 military transport evacuation plane with 58 patients aboard nearly crashed at Haneda when the right gear failed. Pilot Major John D. Davis reversed propellers and swung the aircraft into mud by Tokyo bay, saving most lives though two passengers suffered minor injuries.

Tokyo Haneda Midway Island John Dpd. Davia

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Tucker Garrett Olf’s Rics Clothing & Shoes Mrs. Caldwell Pastry Shop Mrs. Sitler Oren Lee Kalona Surgical Harold ‘Hagist Wayne Wittott Wilbur Yoder Wayne Karr Wellman Leonard Koos Anthony Willits Washington State OF George Crawford Court House District Court Said County R. Noonan Washington, Town R. Rd. Noonan Esterbrook Nicola & Harmon West Chester Savings Bank West Chester, Low A Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Eris Louisa Gold Skippy Peanut Staley Ginger Snaps Lake Valley Triumph Onna Pascal Celery Fuhr & Cochran
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