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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1944

Page

3

Guest of Honor Elsie Glassburner Celebrates Birthday

Elsie Glassburner was the guest of honor at a dessert bridge hosted by Mrs. R. B. Arthur and ES Robert Young in their home. Lighted tapers and daffodils framed the table while Mrs. Harold Johnson poured and guests played contract at four tables. Prizes went to Mrs. T. R. Phillips and Mary Welch. gifts followed the unwrapping of birthday presents.

Elsie Glassburner R. B. Arthur Robert Young Formr Harold Johnson Fairfield

Bridge Club Meets With Mrs Foster Hostess

Mrs. Lloyd Foster hosted meeting of eleven members of the Rosemary Bridge Club yesterday afternoon. Attendees included Mrs. Boyd Foster, Mrs. Rex Crandall, and Mrs. Verle Gallagher as they played bridge at three o clock.

Lloyd Foster Rosemary Club Boyd Foster Rex Crandall Verle Gallagher

Anniversary Dinner for Mr and Mrs Moore Noted

Mr and Mrs Jay Moore observed their 30th wedding anniversary yesterday and hosted a six oclock dinner with their son in law Kenneth Goodwin and daughter as hosts. Also honored were Mr and Mrs Omer Lemley marking their 380th anniversary. Messages include cake with a miniature bride and groom and a guest list of local relatives.

Jay Moore Kenneth Goodwin Moores Omer Lemley Moore Mrs. Lemley Goodwin Alice Lyle Moore G. Bell Murray L. Moore Murray, Jr Gilbert R. Moore Iowa City Jerrie Gerald John J. Goodwin Winnie Weidline

St Patrick Themed Table Setting For Cherry Event

Mrs. John Cherry received the high score prize as refreshments in a green and white scheme were served by the hostess with Mrs. Boyd Foster and Mrs. George Horn assisting. Tables were adorned with a St Patrick motif.

John Cherry Boyd Foster George Horn

Social calendar for Thursday reveals multiple club gatherings

A busy program lists Pythian Past Chiefs Association 8 p.m., Chapter 1 P E D 7 30 p.m., Kolah club cooperative dinner at noon, Men’s Brotherhood of Methodist 6 30 p.m., West Chester W C T U 2 p.m., Bethlehem Commandery dinner at 8 30 p m., Rebekahs Odd Fellows and guests benefit dance, Presbyterian Mission Society 2 30 p.m. installation and reports, Rebekah lodge 8 p.m., Leonarios to hear commissions, W S C S meetings 2 30 p.m., Garden department 7 30 p.m., Neighborhood Coffee 2 p.m., Century Club luncheon 1 15 p.m., Mama Rainbow Girls 7 30 p.m., Tible department 2 30 p.m., Daughters of Union Veterans 7 30 p.m. all venues listed with times and hostesses.

P.E.D South America S. W. Livingston Kolah Club John Cherry Men’s Brotherhood of Methodist Church John A. Stewart Ruth Church Homer Godwin Mama Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Tible Department Daughters of Union Veterans Legion Hall

Regular Meeting Announced for Thursday and Tuesday

Announcement notes K of Friday meeting on Thursday March 16 at 8 pm at Odd Fellow hall. Second degree work planned with candidates from Wellman. Includes discussion of home production aimed at retail markets and profitability under various conditions.

C.F Odd Fellow Hall Wellman

Family Dinner for Two Service Men Honored Guests

Clark Baker 52 C of Farragut Idaho and Sgt Ernest Baker of California were guests of honor at a family dinner in the John Shebeck home. Their grandfather Lewis Baker celebrated his 90th birthday March 9 as relatives enjoyed a cooperative dinner. Present were Howard and Mrs Baker West Chester, Charles Thompson, Sam Baker Richland, Naomi Kephart, Marvin Yoder and a daughter Karta.

Clark Baker Farragut Idaho Ernest Baker California John Shebeck Lewis Baker Howard Baker West Chester Charles Thompson Sam Baker Richland Naomi Kephart Marvin Yoder Karta

Expensive Pyrethrum Harvests Go Mechanized in California

High labor cost for hand-picking pyrethrum blooms in California limits local production. Mechanical horse-drawn harvesters show promise to cut costs and enable competition with cheaper external labor sources.

California

Birthday greetings for many local residents

A birthday list notes Nancy J. Shaffer of Crawfordsville turning 89 and others celebrating birthdays today. It also mentions Marvin Lee McClure, Elmer and Clyde McClure's son and wedding anniversary observances, and former Washington residents with birthdays including Rex Benz and Rev M A Robeson. Dean Niffenegger marked as four years older than his sister.

Washington Rex Benz Oskaloosa Lewis Warren Gelwein Wilson Putman Iowa City M. A. Robeson Brooklyn Keith Stewart West Chester Dean Niffenegger Dean

W.S.C.S. Donates $20 to Red Cross

The W.S.C.S. of the Methodist church at Crawfordsville met with 22 members and one child. Vice President Margaret Huston chaired as Mabel Anderson was absent. They voted to donate 20 to the Red Cross. Refreshments followed, with St Patrick color decor and shamrock accents.

Crawfordsville Mar W.S.C.S Methodist Church Mabel Anderson Margaret Huston Eloise Githens Houston Florence Henss Rose Moorhead Red Cross Ardis Blankenhorn Eva Harvey Sadie White Pauline Davis Betty Hamil St. Patrick

Choir Dinner Honors Boyd E White Before Service

The United Presbyterian choir hosted a six o'clock cooperative dinner for 37 attendees in the church dining room to honor Boyd White who leaves for service. Decorations featured patriotic ca riotic with small flags and lighted red white and blue tab ers. Mrs. Robert McFarlane organized the tables and H Lloyd Walker and J P Livingston Sr spoke with a response from the guest of honor.

Boyd White United Presbyterian Choir Robert McFarlane H. Lloyd Walker J. P. Livingston, Sr

Edith Hesseltine and Earl C. Long wed at Wellman

Edith M. Hesseltine of Wellman and Earl C. Long of Keota married in a 3 o clock Sunday ceremony at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. R. W. Pinnell officiating using a single ring. They will reside on Mrs. Long's farm south of town. The Vanguard class held a meeting with pot luck dinner. 16 members attended and prepared handkerchiefs for an Easter sale. $10 to Red Cross and $18.70 added to Joash buildings fund were approved. next meeting with Mrs. A. J. Nichols. The class voted to meet quarterly this year.

Wellman Hedith M. Hesseltine of Earl C. Long of Keota R. W. Pinnell Robert Embree Vanguard A. J. Nichols

Choir honors and officers for new year announced

Mrs. DBD. P. Livingston, chair president, presented Mr. and Mrs. Robert Embree as relatives of the bride. Officers elected include Virginia Wylie as president Marion George as vice president and Mrs. Louis Larsen as secretary-treasurer. Weekly choir rehearsal followed under Carolyn Hamilton.

Dbd. P. Livingston Chcir Robert Embree Emmbree Virginia Wylie Marion George Louis Larsen Treasur Carolyn Hamilton

Legion Auxiliary Holds March Meeting at Legion Hall

The American Legion Auxiliary meeting opened with the Star Spangled Banner sung by the group. President Mrs E E Ward led the session which approved a $5 contribution to the Red Cross drive. Community service chair Mrs Archie Buwer spoke on service to home church and school in the community.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall E. E. Ward Carl Voorhees Red Cross Archie Buwer

Bowdoin Assembled Early American European Art Collection

James Bowdoin, son of a Maine governor and minister to Spain and France, assembled the first private European art collection brought to the United States in the early 1800s.

James Bowdoin Maine Spain France

Brighton Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Illness

Washington callers visited Friday including Rodney Gowey and Mr and Mrs Wayne Savage. Mabel Neal is reported to have the mumps. Mr and Mrs Roman Borkoski spent Sunday at the Berkley Brown home in Cedar Rapids.

Prody A. Borkoski Bighton Rt. 1 Rodney Gowey Washington Wayne. Savage Mabel Neal Roman Borkoski Berkley Brown Cedar Rapids

FASTEETH Tooth Support Ad Fears No Embarrassment

False teeth wearers suffer embarrassment when plates drop slip or wobble. Sprinkle FASTEETH alkaline powder on plates to hold them more firmly and feel more comfortable. It does not sour and checks denture odor. Available at drug stores.

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