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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1950

Page

2

Silver Anniversary Honors Clyde Lambert at Pleasant Hill

Mr and Mrs Clyde Lambert were honored by about 100 friends and relatives at Pleasant Hill church on their silver wedding anniversary. The event featured a This Is Your Life theme, music by Mary Rita McLaughlin, piano solos by Carla Caldwell, and a three tiered cake with a bridal couple.

Clyde Lambert Pleasant Hill Church Pleasant Hill Eugene Davis Mary Rita McLaughlin Charles Cannon Marlene Benn Carla Dale Caldwell Martha Harold Gannon Mildred Stewart Fern Woodyard Carla Caldwell Maxine Lambert

Lenten Meditations Theme For Presbyterian Women Circles

Three Presbyterian Women Service guild circles held Friday meetings with Lenten Meditations as the program theme. Circle 2 featured Rev. and Mrs. De Koenig as speakers. Mrs. De Koenig performed accordion pieces. Circle 1 hosted by Mrs. Sam Munson included Mrs. May Hopengardner and Mrs. J C Carris. 13 attended. Circle 3 hosted by Mrs. J M Lloyd included Elizabeth Davis with John Lloyd playing a piano piece. 15 attended. collection totaled $7.50. Refreshments were served at all circles.

Presbyterian Women’s Service Guild Jacob de Koenig Circle 2 Victor Blattner de Koenig Leland White Bill Putman Harry Ramseyer Margaret Cowden Leslie Zook Dale Goff William Petratz Mildred Kupka Blattner Circle 1 Sam Munson William Grossheim May Hopengardner J. C. Carris Hazel Euwer Hopengardner Circle 3 J. M. Lloyd Robert Choate Elizabeth Davis I. T. Rehmel John Lloyd

Freda Stalder to Wed at St. James in Washington

Mr and Mrs Emil Stalder of Washington announce the engagement of their daughter Freda to Herman Villhauer of Iowa City, son of Mr and Mrs Louie Villhauer. The wedding is planned for April 2 at St James church in Washington.

Freda Stalder St. James Emil Stalder Washington Freda Herman Villhauer Iowa City Louie Villhauer St. James Church

Cauliflower Origin Traced to the Mediterranean

The article notes that cauliflower originated in the Mediterranean region where mild conditions suited its growth, avoiding extreme heat, cold, wetness, or dryness. It emphasizes the climate in which the vegetable thrived.

Mediterranean

Girls Have Box Supper For Fathers On Friday

Fifty Camp Fire Girls attended a box social at the IOOF hall Camp Fire rooms Friday evening to raise funds for handcraft materials. Auctioneer Jim Hotle led bidding that yielded 35, with extra contributions. Odako group led by Mrs. George Dowell performed a playlet as contests and folk dances with fathers followed. The event honored Camp Fire birthday week with coffee volunteers Mrs. Ira Gastman and Mrs. Earl Loveless on the committee.

Camp Fire Girls Camp Fire IOOF Jim Hotle Odako Group George Dowell Ira Gastman Earl Loveless

Hospital Admissions List From Yesterday and Today

Yesterday at the hospital Mrs. Hettie Arnold of Washington was admitted for medical reasons. Wilbur Kiene of Crawfordsville was admitted for surgical care. Also admitted yesterday were Mrs. Raymond Steinbeck of Rubio for medical treatment. Today admissions include Mrs. John L. Johnson and daughter of Ainsworth, Mrs. William Weltha and son of Brington, and Carrie Smith of Washington.

Hettie Arnold Washington Wilbur Kiene Crawfordsville Raymond Steinbeck Rubio John L. Johnson Ainsworth William Weltha Brighton Carrie Smith

Mrs. J. T. Greenfield Goes to Cedar Rapids on Business

Mrs. J. T. Greenfield travels to Cedar Rapids on business today. She is seen departing from her home and expected to conduct meetings with local firms during the day.

J. T. Greenfield Cedar Rapids

Mrs. Gates to Attend Third Assembly Meeting in Cleveland

The Methodist WSCS will fund part of Mrs. W. L. Gates travel to the Third Assembly of the Woman's Division of Christian Service to be held April 18 to 21 at the Music Hall in Cleveland Ohio. A district meeting is planned for Burlington March 30 with a bus to transport local and nearby participants.

Methodist WSCS W. L. Gates Woman's Division of Christian Service Board of Missions and Church Extension The Methodist Church Music Hall Cleveland Ohio Burlington Clarence Jacobs Lida Hunting Vernon Crull Phil Weldin William Sitler Hugh Hall Hall

Insects Used as Food by Indigenous Peoples

The article notes American Indians mixing ground grasshoppers with acorn meal for storage and winter hoarding. It mentions Southwest tribes and groups in Mexico using aquatic insects and other species for sustenance, including a baked mash of water flies.

Southwest Mexico

New Camp Fire Group Selects Name Ocowasin

Mrs. G. F. Moothart’s Camp Fire group chose Ocowasin meaning all together. Officers elected for three months are Linda Lee president Julia Kallous vice president Sharon Moothart secretary Marilyn Wilson treasurer and Ruth Anne Brown pianist. Meetings set for Fridays after school at Mrs. Moothart’s home.

G. F. Moothart Ocowasin Linda Lee Julia Kallous Sharon Moothart Marilyn Wilson Ruth Anne Brown

Brooklyn Woman Guilty in Air Force Husband Slaying

Yvette Madsen of Brooklyn was found guilty by a three-judge U S high commission court in Frankfurt of murdering Lt Andrew Madsen after a drinking party. She received a 15 year term to be served at the Anderson Virginia women’s reformatory, with possible confinement elsewhere. The trial, held without a jury, centered on testimony including a German psychiatrist’s finding of mental unbalance at the time of the shooting.

Frankfurt Germany Brunette Yvette Madsen Brooklyn Air Force U.S. High Commission High Commission Madsen Fred J. Cohn Raleigh N. C Yvette Madsen Elmo Gower Women's Reformatory Anderson W. Va

Rebekah Lodge Elects Delegates to District Meeting

Rebekah lodge elected delegates and alternates Friday at the TOOF hall for the Eastern Iowa District association meeting to be held in Marion on April 29. Delegates include Myral Smith Wayne Marston Oral Mayo Milo Steele Sr and G A Reinert with alternates Maurice Libe Milo Steele Jr Ted Givans Clarence Brown and Ben Holt. An invitation from Fairfield lodge was received for the March 27 district convention in Fairfield. Initiation is planned for April 7 as meetings begin at 8 pm with a social hour and potluck noon dinner at the hall.

Eastern Lowa Rebekah Lodge Toof Hall Marion Myral Smith Wayne Marston Oral Mayo Milo Steele Sr G. A Reinert Maurice Libe Milo Steele Jr Ted Givans Clarence Brown Ben Holt Nobis Granis Fairfield Rebeksh Club

Court Hands Down Shortened Sentence for Diminished Will

In Dothan Alabama judges Cohn and Speight plus Herman Elegant of New York City retire briefly and return a sentence that is less than the maximum for a defendant deemed to have diminished will power. Three flightless birds named are emu kiwi and ostrich.

Cohn John Speight Dothan Ala Herman Elegant New York City

Local Calendar Highlights Numerous W Y activities

YWCA Public Lenten service 730 p m speaker Mary Jewel Holbert Iowa City. Legion hall DUV 730 p m Rainbow Girls 730 p m Masonic Temple. Knights of Pythias 730 p m KP hall. Baptist church Friendly Bible class 690 p m at church. Women’s Service guild Circle 4 Presbyterian church cooperative supper 6 59 p m bring table service dish to pass. Handcraft II 100 pm dessert Mrs Merle Eckels Booster club 200 p m Mrs Merle Turnipseed Christmas cards for scrap book. Garden I 730 p m Mrs W B Dupuis. YWCA Mixers 730 p m YW room Metal work. Ladies Day Out 900 am YW room Mrs Seales textile painting 9. Pythian Sisters 730 p m ie hall. VEW auxiliary 800 p m VEW Wednesday Grace Hill Ladies aid all day meeting Sack lunch Roll verse Proverbs Homemakers club 200 pm Mrs Harvey Holden Fast Us club 200 pm Mrs John Dodd Presbyterian Prayer service 950 am church YWCA Figurine Painting class 230 p m YW room

YWCA Mary Jewel Holbert Iowa City DUV Legion Hall Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Knights of Pythias Friendly Bible Class of Baptist Church Women’s Service Guild of Presbyterian Church Merle Eckels Booster Club Merle Turnipseed W B. Dupuis Grace Hill Ladies Aid Max Water Homemakers Club Harvey Holden John Dodd

Post-Nuptial Shower Honors Mrs Paul Miller in Wellman

Mrs Paul Miller was honored at a post nuptial shower in Wellman Friday afternoon by Blanche Small and Mrs Edward Hudson. Guests offered advice and recipes as gifts for the bride who wed last Saturday at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. The couple will reside in Wellman with Mr Miller, a 1949 Wellman High School graduate employed at Benteco Store.

Paul Miller Wellman Blanche Small Edward Hudson Wells Mr. Miller Yoder Wellman High School Miller Benteco

Out of Town Shoppers Frequent City Market Picks

Yesterday list includes Mary Schneider and several Wellman, Keota, and Ainsworth residents. Today pairs of shoppers from Columbians Juretion and Brighton join others from West Chester and Wellman as they visit the city for purchases this morning.

Mary Schneider George Chalupa Ralph Howell Keota R. F. Glant Ray Kempf Wellman Ernest Meyer Patty Lat Shetos June Erna Lee Columbians Juretion Helen Uhesseltine Brighton

Walnut School PTA Potluck Meal and Program

The Walnut school PTA hosted a Friday 7 p.m. potluck supper and program featuring student songs, a violin solo by Bill Huston, vocal solos by Junior Robertson, and recitations by Rosalie Meinert and Carol Meinert. New members Graber family, Harlan Neuhart and family, and Elmer Wulf family were welcomed. next meeting is April 21.

Walnut School PTA Walnut School Pta Bill Huston Junior Robertson Marion Robertson Rosalie Carol Meinert Graber Harlan Neuhart Elmer Wulf

Seven Have Five Year Reunion Dinner Friday

Seven of eight former high school classmates met for a five year reunion dinner at the Pines on Friday with Mrs Darwin Vacha of Des Moines absent sending a letter. The group planned another reunion in five years and included Mrs Norman Leehner Mrs Clifford Stegg Barbara Peiffer Eleanor Sv Mrs Warren Marston Mrs James Lyle Mrs Fred Minden and Mrs Bruce Stewart of Crawfordsville who was a business caller in Washington.

the Pines Darwin Vacha Des Moines Norman Leehner Clifford Stegg Barbara Peiffer Eleanor Sv Warren Marston James Lyle Fred Minden

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