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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1952

Page

2

Class on Wardrobe Accessories at YWCA Friday

A meeting at the YWCA room this Friday evening 7:30 to 9 o clock March 21 invites all interested in making hats handbags and gloves. Mrs Dell Walker and Mrs Neill Trotman lead hat discussion with samples shared by attendees, while Mrs Raymond Anderson Vivian Eberly show boxes and Edna McCarty discusses glove options.

YWCA Dell Walker Neill Trotman Raymond Anderson Vivian Eberly Boxs Edna McCarty Thut

Mrs Day Hosts YW Membership Coffee

Twenty one ladies attended a YWCA membership coffee at the home of Mrs. Robert Day. Mrs Day led an informal discussion while a skit was performed by Mrs. Rolland Taylor and Donna Christine. The event featured a shamrock centerpiece and green candles.

YWCA Robert Day Day Rolland Taylor Donna Christne

Rainbow Girls Plan April Activities at Masonic Temple

Rainbow Girls met at the Masonic Temple with Pat DeLe presiding. They voted to attend a church service on April 6 at the Christian church and to hold a tea for Nora Turner on April 12. A $5 donation was approved for the Cancer fund. Forty four members attended.

Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Pat DeLe Christian Church Miss DeLa Nora Turner Iow Cancer Fund

Birthday wishes for Stewart and friends in West Chester

A birthday list notes Linda Dee Stewart turning 12 from West Chester parents Mr and Mrs Edgar Stewart and marks other youngsters ages 10 and unnamed well wishers including Robert Roh rer Wayne Barnes John Rittenhouse Harry Kilgore Hubert Rich Marsha Elaine Anderson and more as community greetings from local readers.

Linda Dee Stewart Edgar Stewart West Chester Karen Louis Erwin Robert Rohrer Wayne Barnes Joe Barnes John Rittenhouse Harry William Kilgore Claude Kilgore Ainsworth Hubert Rich Marsha Elaine Anderson Carl D Anderson

Presbyterian Teachers Entertain at Munson Home

Mr and Mrs S A Munson hosted First Presbyterian church school teachers Monday evening. Ella Gordon led the devotional. music featured Mrs Munson on accordion and Mr Munson on harmonica. St Patrick's day themed games and refreshments followed.

Munson S A. Munson First Presbyterian Church Ella Gordon

No. 9 District Holds Election and Family Program

No. 9 District voters chose Ed Shalla as director after a 6 to 6:30 polling period on Monday. Families joined in talent contests and musical numbers from the Alton and Larsens clans, with refreshments served after the program amid comedic quips and an old glacier joke.

Taylor No Ed Shalla Seelock

Engagement announced for Janice White and Jerome Schebler

Mr and Mrs M N White of Crawfordsville announce the engagement of their daughter Janice White of Davenport 2620 North Howell Street and Jerome Schebler son of Mr and Mrs J Ro Schebler also of Davenport No date has been set for the wedding The bride elect graduated from Crawfordsville High School attended the AIC Davenport Both Miss White and Mr Schebler are employed by International Harvester Co in Davenport.

M. N. White Crawfordsville Janice White North Howell St Davenport Jerome Schebler J. Ro Schebler AIC Miss White Sche Bler International Harvester Co

Liming Hersten Wedding at Tipton

Dorothy Liming niece of Mr and Mrs Joe Keegan of Brighton married Harold Ho Herteen of Cedar Rapids on March 15 at Trinity Lutheran Tipton. Rev Raymond Tiemeyer officiated. Attendants included Mrs Joe Keegan and Irene of Brighton Mrs Sam Boyd of Ainsworth and Miss Ruth Hamann of Tipton. They will reside at 149 East West Drive Cedar Rapids.

Dorothy Liming Joe Keegan Brighton Harold Ho Herteen Cedar Rapids Tipton Raymond Tiemeyer Trinity Lutheran Church Carl Hamman Irene Sam Boyd Ainsworth Ruth Hamann Gertsen S. BL

Births and admissions at Kalona and surrounding towns

At the hospital a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Giles Escher of Kalona last night. Elizabeth Irwin was admitted, and Eli White of Columbus Junction was dismissed today. Mrs. William Podaril and son, Mrs. Kenneth Beenblos som and daughter, and George Ilin shaw of Richland are noted among recent admissions or discharges.

Giles Escher Kalona Elizabeth Irwin City Eli White Columbus Junction William Podaril Kenneth Beenblossom George Ilinshaw Richland

New Bible Department Elects New Officers

Bible department of Fortnightls elected new leaders at Monday’s library meeting. Margaret Cowden will be department leader, Mrs. B S Hebner assistant leader, and Mrs. Clayde Koupp secretary and treasurer. Members discussed program ideas and a parable. Readings from Acts 28 and 24 were studied.

Bible Department of Vortnightls Margaret Cowden B.S. Hebner Clayde Koupp Walter Kyle Paul Council Edith Miller Knupp Ronan

Karen Wilson Hosts Hi-Ores 4 H Club Meeting

Thirteen members of the Wii Ores 4 H club gathered at Karen Wilsons home on Saturday afternoon. Linda Gerdes presented LeGourmet by Picasso as the picture study. Bonnie Wood led a talk on Furniture Arrangement. Demonstrations by Sandra Ornduff and Karen Exae covered rearranging furniture and cleaning upholstered material.

Karen Wilson Picasso Linda Gerdes Bonnie Wood Sandra Ornduff Karen

Meeting notes mention plot exchange with group

The report records a meeting where participants discussed a plot exchange with the group. The next gathering is scheduled for Saturday April 12 at Iris Plecker's home.

Iris Plecker

Weekend Guests From Across the Midwest Visit the Falk Home

Local weekend guests at Joe Falk's home include Dr and Mrs Stanley Mesirow and Manny from Chicago Helen Falk and Arlene Silverman from Milwaukee Marilyn Falk from Iowa City and Mrs Mesirow the former Frances Falk who stayed two weeks while her husband returned to Chicago. Pfe Karl J Malloy 817 South Avenue D Washington is among Iowa service members aboard the USNS Gen W B Hase docking in San Francisco bringing Korean War veterans home. Mr and Mrs Sherman Miller and daughter Barbara visited Washington briefly en route home to Kalona after a two week vacation.

Joe Falk Stanley Mesirow Manny Chicago Helen Falk Arlene Silverman Milwaukee Marilyn Falk Iowa City Mesirow Frances Falk Chiclago Pfe Karl J. Malloy South Avenue D Washington Iowa W. B. Hase San Francisco Korea Sherman Miller Barbara Kalona Millers

Weekend Guests At H J McCreedy Home

The H J McCreedy household hosted their daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Ross Galloway from Waterloo and their grandson Mr and Mrs William Galloway with daughter Cheryl from Ames. Mrs Ross Galloway arrived Thursday and left for Ames with Mr Galloway on Sunday.

H. J. McCreedy Ross Galloway Waterloo William Galloway Cheryl Ames Mr. Galloway

Bay Shore TV Antennas Halted by Corrosion Fix

Central Radio Service in Bay Shore replaced galvanized braided guy wires with Monel wire to stop collapsing antennas along Great South Bay. The switch reduced service calls and restored reliable reception for local residents.

Bay Shore Long Island Great South Bay Central Radio Service

Quick Sklling Trick for Pears and Peaches

To peel pears or peaches quickly, scald the fruit with boiling water. Then just slip off the skins.

Accurate Accounting for Profitable Business

A bookkeeping department led by Warren Dare offers periodic checks to ensure profit and loss statements are prepared. If monthly statements aren’t feasible, a quarterly review is recommended, inviting you to visit and discuss your needs.

Warren Dare Wus

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