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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1950

Page

2

The Christ of the Cross Sermon at YWCA Luncheon

Mrs T C Polk spoke on The Christ of the Cross at a YWCA luncheon drawing forty five attendees. The program included singing by Mrs Holbert piano by Edna Klein and readings, with Dorothy Turnipseed reading John 17. Mary Jewel Holbert of Iowa City was to speak at the Monday YMCA event.

T. C. Polk YWCA Edna Klein J. C. Holbert Cesar Franck Artemas Brown Dorothy Turnipseed Robert Day Polk

T N T Club Meets With Mrs Havel Thursday

Mrs Roy Havel hosted the T N T club after the St Patrick day themed roll call. Mrs Wes Ramsey led the meeting planning for the year, booklets by Mrs Kron and Mrs Havel were distributed, contest winners were Mrs Ramsey and Mrs Vondra sek, St Pat themed refreshments were served, Mrs Kron to host in April.

Roy Havel T.N.T. Club Wes Ramsey Martin Kron Ramsey Charles Vondrasek St. Pat's Kron

Crawfordsville WSCS Plans Church Carpet Purchase

At the March WSCS meeting in the Methodist church parlors members voted to buy carpet for the church to be installed before Easter. Devotion by Mrs. Ernest Beauchamp focused on Our Christian Brothers. A Japan lesson was given by Mrs. Wilbert Rose and Mrs. Clifford Ott. The upcoming bank offering is March 26 and a speaker from Iowa Wesleyan College, India student, was announced. The district meeting is set for March 30 at Burlington Methodist church. Refreshments were served by several members.

Crawfordsville WSCS Our Christian Brothers Ernest Beauchamp Japan Wilbert Rose Clifford Ott Iowa Wesleyan College India Burlington Methodist Church Robert Stephens Burlington Riverside Settlement Building Fund Des Moines Red Cross Harry Kleese Dusenbery

Past Chiefs Meet At Mrs Stewart s Home

Mrs Everett Stewart hosted a Past Chiefs association gathering with 10 to 13 members present. President Mrs C G Pickens presided, a brief business session followed, and three table Finochle games produced winners Mrs Oral Mayo high, Mrs George Baker travel, and Mrs Mario Thompson low.

Everett Stewart Chief's Association C. G. Pickens Oral Mayo George Baker Mario Thompson Vina Manussier Thompson

New York Growers to Raise 865000 Turkeys in 1950

New York growers plan to raise about 865000 turkeys in 1950, an increase of 10 percent over 1949.

New York

Social calendar listing church events and club meetings

Community groups schedule multiple events across churches and venues. Activities include dinners at the Masonic Temple and Knights of Columbus gatherings, public Lenten service with speaker Mary Jewel Holbert, craft workshops at the YWCA, booster club and youth groups, and various ladies and auxiliary meetings at the VFW, KP hall, and other community spaces.

Bethlehem Commandery Masonic Temple Knights of Columbus and Families VFW Rebekah Lodge YWCA George Morrison Ywcaa Mary Jewel Holbert Iowa City DUYW Legion Hall Rainbow Girls Knights of Pythias Women's Service Guild of Presbyterian Church Merle Eckels Merle Turnipseed Garden T W B. Dupuis

Mrs Wheeler Hosts Wednesday St Patrick Party

Mrs Wilbur Wheeler entertained a group of ladies at her Crawfordsville home on Wednesday evening A brush company representative Mrs James Widmer gave a demonstration Refreshments in keeping with the St Patrick's day motif were served with assistance from Mrs Guy McCall Present were Nellie Anderson Mrs Fred Anwyl Mrs Chester Cherryholmes Mrs Eldon Christner Mrs Allen Conrad Mrs Ora Marlatt Mrs Henry Menefee Mrs John McNeil Mrs Pearl McNeil Mrs Lee McCall Mrs Max Mitchell Mrs Wilbur Harter Mrs Carleton White Mrs Jess Raymond Mrs Robert Whiting Mrs Ernest Whiting and Mrs Art Orris

Crawfordsville Wilbur Wheeler Evenin James Widmer Brush Wheeler Guy McCall Nellie Anderson Fred Anwyl Chester Cherryholmes Eldon Christner Allen Conrad Ora Marlatt Henry Menefee John McNeil Pearl McNeil Lee McCall Max Mitchell Wilbur Harter Carleton White Jess Raymond Robert Whiting Ernest Whiting Art Orris

Willing Workers Elect New Church Group Officers

Mrs Joe Johnston was elected president of the Willing Workers of the Federated Presbyterian church in Crawfordsville at a Tuesday meeting in the church parlors. Also chosen were Mrs Chester Piper as vice president and Mrs Robert Howell as secretary treasurer. The program committee includes Mrs Lyle Lowe Mrs Fair Holmes and Mrs Milton White with flower and card duties assigned to Mrs Earl Monson Mrs Howell and Mrs H Whiting. The gathering with 22 members discussed Easter bake sale plans and a quilt project with refreshments served by several members.

Crawfordsville Joe Johnson Willing Workers of the Federated Presbyterian Church Chester Piper Robert Howell Treasur Lyle Lowe Fair Holmes Milton White Earl Monson H. {. Whiting Chester Cherry Helmes Ernest Clark Robert Whiting Mellie Fishburn David White Fishburn

West Chester WSCS Presents One-Act Play in Parlor

A one-act play Ha Ji Me Te was performed at the West Chester Methodist WSCS meeting in the church parlor. Cast included Mrs Eldin Bauer and others. Japanese setting featured lanterns. Mrs Clark Bauer spoke on life in Japan and women's status today. Donations were approved for Riverside Settlement, Red Cross, and a Japanese school.

West Chester WSCS Wet Chester Methodist Wscs Eldin Bauer Ivan Niftenegger Daryl Statler Keith Stewart William Dusenbery Clark Bauer Japan Edgar Stewart

New P E O Chapter 1 Elects Rudiger Leader

Mrs George Rudiger was elected president of Chapter 1 P E O and presided at the Thursday meeting at Harriett Clendenning’s home. New officers include M M Schell as vice president Walter Smith as guard A S Smith as corresponding secretary C A Boice as chaplain and Milo Sorden as recording secretary.

George Rudiger P.E.O Harriett Clendenning Jack Shelley M. M. Schell Walter Smith A. S. Smith C. A. Boiece Milo Sorden

Sandy Hook Indian Creek Club Sees Newcomers Added

Mrs. Paul Bear and Mrs. Luke Weber welcomed as new members at the Indian Creek club meeting held with Mrs. Herbert Everett. Sixteen ladies attended and former member Mrs. Harry Lehring attended as a guest. Contests were led by Mrs. Illeah Farrier, afternoon devoted to handwork. Next meeting is March 29 with Mrs. C. BE Farrier. members asked to bring a thimble.

Sandy Hook Paul Bear Luke Weber Indian Creek Club Herbert Everett Harry Lehring Rolleail Everts Illeah Farrier

Mrs Ed Chabal Joins H J Club Thursday Meeting

Mrs Ed Chabal becomes a new member of the H J club at the Thursday afternoon gathering at Mrs Joe Knotek. Guests included Mrs Joe Shadla Mrs Charles Casper and Mrs DeMoney. Prizes were awarded for baby picture identification with Mrs Urban Ts toekhorst winning.

Ed Chabal H. J. Club Knoteks HJ Club Joe Knotek Joe Shadla Charles Casper DeMoney

OES Holds School of Instruction and Evening Meeting

One hundred twenty attended the Order of Eastern Star meeting at the Masonic Temple. The day included a school of instruction led by Mrs. Helen Bowers of Harper with 40 present, a 6:30 dinner for 70, musical preludes, and two candidates initiated. Visitors from several towns joined the event.

OES Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Helen Bowers Harper Lee Baird George Dare Richard Hotle Tom Gray Stewart Bell

Edith Shields Piano Students Contest Saturday

Piano pupils of Mrs. Edith M Shields will compete in a Sunday contest at 4 o clock in her home. Judges Wendell Rider and Phyllis Wiley will rate two divisions high school and under high school. Winners win a recording of their choice.

Edith M. Shields Edith M Shields Wendell Rider Phyllis Willey Shields

Local children celebrate birthdays across Riverside and Wellman

Ten year olds Donald Robertson Carol Lukavsky Joe Lohberger Omer Bopp Dean Moore Mervin Kern Douglas Morrison Mrs Ralph Moothart William Norman and Sadie Davidson mark birthdays. Patricia McHone Mrs Gray Wellman Prague Keota Irene Oldfield J M Gavis Cotter Charles Jirsa Kalona observe birthday anniversaries today.

Joe Lohberger Omer Bopp Dean Moore Mervin Kern Douglas Morrison Ralph Moothart William Norman Sadie Davidson Patricia Jean McHone Richard Gray Wellman Glen Prague Keota Irene Oldfield J. M. Gavis Cotter Charles Thomas Jirsa Kalona

Surprise Supper for Beverly Tucker

Beverly Tucker turned twelve with a surprise supper hosted Thursday night at the Tucker home. Her mother Mrs. Daryl Tucker and aunt Mrs. Robert Brinton shared the celebration, with seventeen girls attending including Pauline Crone Frances Smith Nancy Loveless Mary Leith Crossett Karen Foster Martha Kennedy Virginia Leet Judy Carson Shonna Blatter Beverly Mills Beverly Goff Mary Ruth Galloway Gladys Knupp Margaret Ahrens Shirley Carey Nancy Gastman Lorene Graber.

Beverly Tucker Daryl Tucker Robert Brinton Tucker Pauline Crone Frances Smith Nancy Loveless Mary Leith Crossett Karen Foster Martha Kennedy Virginia Leet Judy Carson Shonna Blatter Beverly Mills Beverly Goff Mary Ruth Galloway Gladys Knupp Margaret Ahrens Shirley Carey Nancy Gastman Lorene Graber

Mrs Manussier Hosts U Go 1 Go Club Meeting

Mrs Vina Manussier hosted the U Go 1 Go club meeting Thursday afternoon at her home. Ten members attended with Mrs John Shebeck, president, presiding. Pinochle across three tables produced Mrs Ward as high scorer and Mrs Shebeck as low. Mrs John Lee to entertain the club in two weeks.

Oral Mayo Sherm Sorrell Vina Manussier John Shebeck Ek. FE. Ward Manussier Ward Shebeck John Lee

Hospital admissions and dismissals list for Keota and Washington

Yesterday admitted: Keith Augustine Keota medical Mrs Florence Cook Washington medical Mrs D W Harvey Washington medical Donald Geyer Wellman surgical Today: Mrs Hattie Arnold Washington medical Dismissed today: Mrs Marion Stoutner and daughter Keota Mrs Jamin Greiner and son Keota

Keith Augustine Keota Florence Cook Washington D. W. Harvey Washington Medical Donald Geyer Wellman Hattie Arnold Washington Marion Stoutner Jamin Greiner

Mrs. Davis Hosts W W K Club Gathering at Home

Mrs Wayne Davis entertained members of the W W K club in Crawfordsville on Monday evening. The group visited and played canasta with Mrs Oren Howell as high scorer and Mrs Carlton White as consolation winner. Refreshments were served.

Crawfordsville Wayne Davis W.W.K Oren Howell Carlton White

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Mrs. T. C. Polk Christ of the Cross Phil Weldin Harriett Coulter Keith Vetter Harold Loyd T. L. Brookhart Doris Ford Ralph Bauer William Crayne YMCA Ywca Mixer Club Yayit Belle Cressett South 4Th Avenue State Theater Stub Wolfe Stub Wolf’s Flower Clarence Lowe Ivor Davis Katheryn Williams John Barnhart N. Y Turkeys Comets University of Iowa All Stars High School Scouts VS Weathers BOY Scout Troop Ni Ae Ban Chamberlins Nineteenth Century Club Carl Roberts Junior Missionary Society of UP Church Mrs. Wheeler Joe Johnston Florida Ed Testroet A. & van Trump Fred Lindenmeyer James Stance James Griggs Ids Hough New P.E.O C. V. Crull John W. Lee Rollie Rnot Urban Tstoekhorst Harold Struin William Prebyl Wayne Zeek Jos Tetoekhorst Ray Sojka Casper Chabal Adolph Shalla Zeck Tie Money Dean Tuers Mrs. Bowers O Lord Most Holy Don Maxwell Walter Doak Fred Bell B. F. Bostwick Jr E. E. Stutsman Harry Drake Lloyd Neiswanger Will Jones Marion Augustine Lloyd Foster Fred Downing Hazel Pease Ed Squire Baird Donald Robert Robertson Marion Robertsons Carol Jean Lukavsky Harold Lukavsky Riv Erside Wwe Browns Finance Co Court House Mrs. Davis W.W.K. Club Gibby Iurter Heisey Duncan Hobneil Lemmon’s Jewelry East Side Square
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