Prairie Flower Baptist Church Friday Evening Program
Friends gathered at the Prairie Flower Baptist Church for Friday evening entertainment led by Stanley Mouser.
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Friends of the Prairie Flower Baptist Church
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1949
Page
4
Church gathering shares stories and songs at dinner
The group split into small groups to sing favorite songs with varying pitch. Couples spoke of their first dates, adding humor to the evening. The ladies of the church served lunch, honoring Mr and Mrs Long, Mr and Mrs Enke, Mr and Mrs Bloom, Mr and Mrs Keller, and Mr and Mrs Harold Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long
Enke
Bloom
Keller
Harold Patterson
Robertsons Entertain Club Friday Evening
Eighteen members of the Enterprise Community club were entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs John Robertson Friday evening. The visit included games and refreshments with a St Patrick's Day theme served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Ralph Robertson. The group will meet next with Mr and Mrs Glen Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Community Club
John Robertson
Ralph Robertson
Glen Jordan
Birthday Dinner Honors Young Michael Boshart
Michael Boshart son of Mr and Mrs W O Boshart celebrated his third birthday with a cooperative dinner at his parents home on Sunday afternoon at 1 o clock. Guests included his great grandmother Mrs Mary Mace his grandparents Mr and Mrs O C Boshart of Weyland and Mr and Mrs G E Mace his great aunt Mrs Will Jones and his aunt Gladys Mace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Boshart
W. O. Boshart
Michael
Mary Mace
O. C. Boshart
Wayland
G. E. Mace
Will Jones
Gladys Mace
Housewife Promotes Salad Oil to Stop Rusting Kitchen Tools
A South Carolina housewife says rust on kitchen scissors food choppers and knives can be prevented by brushing tools with salad oil. She argues oil coats metal surfaces stopping moisture contact and rust formation, offering a simple household remedy.
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South Carolina
Social Calendar Notices for the Week
Community groups set meeting and event times from Monday to Thursday. Churches, clubs, YWCA activities, intercity leagues, sewing and crafts, booster events, bowls and mixers fill a dense schedule across locations including temples, clubs, and YWCA venues.
Masonic Temple Handcraft Schedule Noted
The 8:10 p m session features Mrs Marion McAvoy and 1:30 p m lists Mrs C W McLaughlin. A Go club convenes at 2:00 p m with Mrs Valo listed.
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DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Knights of Pythias
Hall T.T.T
H. M. Putnam
Masonic Temple Department of Handcraft
Marion McAvoy
C. W McLaughlin
Valo Funr
YWCA Mixers Meet Tomorrow Evening
Old and new members urged to pay dues at the YWCA gathering tomorrow night. Donna Hughes will attend a district meeting in Des Moines to carry dues. Mrs. George Masson will teach knitting and Doris Ford leather tooling. Members may bring glass jars for design and paint. Swimming at 7 30 and two gym basketball games start at 7. Public invited.
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Presbyterian Women’s Service Guild
YWCA
M. L. McCreedy
Ywca Mixer Club
Donna Hughes
George Masson
Doris Ford
Honor Mrs Wade at Post Nuptial Shower
Mrs Ted Zieglowsky and Phyllis Guenther hosted a postnuptial shower for Mrs Fred Wade formerly Naomi Sheetz of Mt Pleasant. 23 guests wrote advice, Elmer Guenther recited A B C s, bingo followed, gifts from an overturned basket. Pink and white decor, umbrella favors, refreshments later. Out of town guests included Virginia West Wapello Grace Wade Andy Sheetz Keota Everett Davidson Sheryl Brighton.
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Ted Zieglowsky
Phyllis Guenther
Elmer Guenther
Fred Wade
Mt. Pleasant
Naomi Sheetz
Virginia West
Wapello
Grace Wade
Andy Sheetz
Keota
Everett Davidson
Sheryl
Brighton
Pygmy Buffalo Found on Celebes Island
A report notes pygmy buffaloes about the size of St Bernard dogs discovered on Celebes the main Indonesian island highlighting a surprising local fauna finding.
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Celebes
Birthday Surprise for C. C. Swartzendruber in Kalona
A March 10 birthday surprise at the C. C. Swartzendruber home near Kalona drew family and friends from Crawfordsville Washington Parnell and Kalona. Mr Swartzendruber awoke amid singing and received two birthday cakes and other gifts. Refreshments followed as attendees shared warm greetings and good memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Swartzendruber
C. C. Swartzendruber
Community and closing out sales listed across Iowa markets
Friday Whittaker sale barn weekly livestock sales at Midway Columbus Junction Kalona Ollie and Keota barns. March 15 closing out sale for Clifford Sommers estate three miles south Kalona and mile north Washington on Highway 92. Other sales March 17 Crawfordsville and March 19 household goods in Washington area.
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Whittaker
Midway Sales Company
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Kalona
Ollie Livestock Exchange
Ollie
Keota Junction
Clifford Sommers
Washington
Ainsworth
William
Crawfordsville
Levi Blanchard
Household Foods
Mildred Therion
Duroe Sale
Knotek Bros. & Timm
West Madison St
Rhoda Smith
Ancient Egyptian starch used in papyrus and cosmetics
The article notes starch from noncorn sources was used in Egypt by 3500 B C for papyrus adhesive and by women in face powder, indicating early nonfood uses of starch.
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Egypt
Mortality rate of laying hens exceeds cost to raise
A fifth of hens of laying age die before laying enough eggs to cover raising costs, highlighting economic losses in poultry farming.
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