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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1952
Page
5
Zots offers a near new MAGIC CHEF gas range and a deluxe refrigerator. Also in the ad a dining room table with six chairs and a Davenport plus an antique walnut desk. Phone 623-1. 24s ve.
Pvt Donald D Duncan of the 372 Flight 407 at Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas and Sgt Robert C Kelley of Hq & Hq 7Yoth FA BN Class 141 7 at Fort Riley Kansas are documented in this service roster update.
Mrs. Richard Bordwell will tell an Easter story at the YWCA employed womens luncheon this Wednesday at noon. No reservations or set charge. guests donate what the meal is worth to cover event costs. Other notices include upcoming mixers, meetings, and a charity convention fund update.
The Prairie Flower Missionary Society held an all day meeting at Mrs. Maurice Crawford’s home with co hosts Mrs. CC Reeves and Mrs. Richard Ruegtes. Guests included Mrs. James Shaw Mrs. John Pruner Donna and Mrs. Russell H Mauskins who joined the club. A noon cooperative dinner preceded devotions on Works and Ministry. The group sent ten dollar donations to three missionaries and collected nine dollars and fifteen cents. Afterward members made bandages for the African mission field.
The Eastern Star lodge met at the Masonic Temple with large attendance. Mrs. Will Sheetz and Harold Timmons presided. officers present. Voted to donate 4 to the Cancer fund and join district No. 1 meeting in Muscatine March 22. Past Matrons announce 25 cent Kensington event March 19 at 2 pm in the Temple. hostesses named. Initiation set for April. Social hour followed with refreshments and jonquil décor.
Guests included Dr and Mrs Eastland Mr and Mrs Brown Mrs Day and Edna McCarty. Dob Eastland acted as auctioneer for lunch boxes selling for charity. Mrs Kokesh won prettiest box and Mrs Gardner won most original box. Proceeds totaled 680 dollars for the national convention delegate fund. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Gregory and Mrs Kirkpatrick. Decorations featured sham rocks and pipes.
Ten members of the So and Sew club met with Mrs Wayne Moimes Thursday afternoon and answered roll call with a moving day experience. A thank you card from Mrs Wayne Ladehofff was read for towers sent her in hospital. Members voted to send taser boxes to boys in service and to contribute to the Red Cross. A cancer film was shown by Mrs Kenneth Patterson, chair Washington county chapter. Mrs Duvall displayed articles sent by her son Karl now in the U S Navy.
Mrs Don Holmes hosted the H H club with two guests Mrs Paul Monroe and Mrs Darrell Rupp. The group voted to contribute to the Jeffery Ferrell Fund and presented gifts to Mrs Richard Brown and her infant Gale Richard. St Patrick's Day themed refreshments were served. officer elections will be at the next meeting with Mrs Horning assisting.
The Rebekah club hosted families at supper Thursday with 6& attendees. The group voted to donate 2.50 each to the Red Cross and Cancer Society. An all day IOOF meeting is planned for Tuesday March 25 to clean the dining room, members bringing cleaning supplies and a dish to pass.
A community schedule lists multiple weekly meetings and events with notes on venue changes. Highlights include YWCA coffee sessions, drama department gatherings, Rainbow and Knights of Pythias activities, and religious and service group meetings across various venues and times.
Admitted yesterday are Mrs. Ruby Sharp of Keota surgical and Mrs. Rodney Arnold of Washington surgical. Births include Mr. and Mrs. William Podaris of Columbus Junction a son born Thursday afternoon and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Beenblossom of Ainsworth a daughter born this morning. Dismissed today Mrs. Elwood Kleese and daughter of route no. 3.
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