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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1948

Page

2

New Clothes From Old Theme of Talk

The Fortnightly club IV department met at Mrs. Marion McAvoy’s home with 22 members and a guest. New officers were nominated: Mrs. Wendell Baker president, Mrs. Milo Steele Jr vice president, Mrs. Daryl Dodder secretary treasurer. Thirteen members donated blood to the walking blood bank. Mrs. Daryl Ross and Mrs. Ed Sorrell helped Dr Mildred Doster. Doris Ford led the program with tips on transforming old clothes into new articles. refreshments followed.

Handcraft IV Department of Fortnightly Marion McAvoy Harvey Holden Wendell Baker Milo Steele, Jr Daryl Dodder Walking Blood Bank Daryl Ross Ed Sorrell Mldred Doster Doris Ford James Stoops Dodder

Pansy Hill Club Discusses Family Pastimes

The Pansy Hill club met at Kathryn Flynn’s home with twelve members. Little Sara Jane Kephart attend her first meeting while Mrs Roy Kephart led the business and roll call. The program by Mrs Gien Thompson featured Easter and games. a spelling contest on Irish names was held and refreshments were served.

Pansy Hill Club Kathryn Flynn Sara Jane Kephart Roy x Kephart Gien Thompson Thompson

YWCA Community Program Highlights Singing and Talks

Yesterday and last evening the YWCA hosted community activities at the Junior High and High School. Marie Oliver led a morning community sing at the Junior High with Eva Blattner presiding and Charlene Brown reading scripture. Edith Shields introduced the evening program at the YWCA and Patricia Wells shared slides from the Oslo youth conference. Eldri Dieson, YWCA National Board staff member, attended as a guest helping coordinate with Dorothy Brauminger and Mrs. J. C. Holbert.

Marie Oliver Eva Blattner Charlene Brown Helen Caldwell Anna Mat Baskett Y-Teens Marie Olliver Y.W.C.A Wayne Simerman, Jr Edith Shields Miss Oliver Wendell Rider Earl Loveless Y. W T. R. Phillips Miss Wells Patricia Wells Oslo Eldri Dieson National Board Young Women's Christian Association Miss Dieson St. Olaf College Northfield Minn University of Minnesota New York School of Social Work New York City Y Mixers Board Dorothy Brauminger Iowa J. C. Holbert

Landscaping Forum Highlights Garden Layout Tips

The Garden Group hosted a landscaping forum at the YMCA sponsored by the Fortnightly Garden department. Marguerita Tarr of Iowa State College spoke on basic landscaping principles and Miss J C Baumhoefener discussed perennials and roses while attendees gained practical planning ideas for utility, attractiveness, and low upkeep.

Y.M.C.A Garden Department Marguerita Tarr Iowa State College J. C. Baumhoefener Cedar Rapids Garden Club

Garden talk on perennials and lawn care tips

Mrs. Baumhoefner spoke on perennials after Miss Tarr and described how to complement landscaping with suitable flowers. Informal discussions followed on individual problems. The Garden department organizes the program with Mrs. Sexton Coon Dupuis Dawson and president Mrs. McCreedy leading.

Baumhoefner Miss Tarr Garden Department J. O. Sexton Ira Coon W. B. Dupuis Etha Dawson M. L. McCreedy

W C T U Meeting Held at Mrs Bell Home

The W C T U met at Mrs Russell Bell's home with devotions led by Mrs J M Finney quoting Jeremiah 35 5 6. Ella Gordon reviewed the Union Signal, Crull article discussed liquor lectures, Porter read For their sake I must not drink. Barker led Alcohol Problem study. Hawthorne read an Easter poem. Aaronic Benediction closed. hostess Jessie Stewart assisted.

J. A Hawthorne Jessie Stewart

Kolah Club Dinner Brings Nine Families Together

Mr and Mrs Lauder Kennedy hosted a cooperative Kolah club dinner Wednesday noon with nine families represented. The next meeting will be an afternoon event hosted by Mrs Nevada Speidel.

Kolah Club Lauder Kennedy Nevada Speidel

Harold Watson Joins Army Air Corps Stationed in Texas

Harold Watson son of Mrs Mildred Watson has joined the Army Air Corps and is stationed in San Antonio Texas He invites friends to write to him at Lackland Air Base San Antonio Texas Pvt Harold Watson A F 17234408 Sq Bn 8 Fit 2833

Harold Watson Mildred Watson Army Air Corp San Antonio Texas Pvt Lackland Air Base

Social Hour Club Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Williams

Mrs R I Williams hosted the Social Hour club at a one o'clock luncheon at her Crawfordsville home. Beautiful cut flowers served as a centerpiece and were sent to the absent ill member Mrs Clyde Huston. A brief business meeting followed with Mystery sisters drawn.

R. I. Williams Crawfordsville Clyde Huston

St Patrick Tea Held at Brighton Methodist Church

A St Patrick's tea was held Wednesday afternoon at the Brighton Methodist church. Musical contests directed by Mrs Ross Day and Mrs H C Stouse provided entertainment. Tea was served by Mrs Ira Saunders and Mrs T B Davison at a green and white decorated table. About 75 attended.

Brighton Ross Day H. C. Stouse Ira Saunders T. B. Davison

Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Meets at Brighton Home

The Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau club gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Ralph Wilcoff's Brighton home. President Mrs. O D Jones led the business session. Health chairwoman Mrs. Wilbur Day spoke on the cancer clinic held Saturday March 13 with 35 ladies attending. An upcoming clinic is planned for Saturday March. An auction of 25 cent articles was run by Mrs. C D Mann. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. Verne Madden assisted.

Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Club Ralph Wilcoff Brighton O. D. Jones Wilbur Day C. D. Mann J.irs. Verne Madden

Pythians Meet and Engagement News from Wellman

The Pythians past chiefs group met at Mrs. C. G. Pickens home with Mrs. O Grecian, president, leading a brief business session and pinochle games. Oral Mayo won high score and Nora Faulkner took the travel prize. Dr John Simpson and Albert Simpson with Mrs J Simpson also were guests at breakfast. Wenona Anderson of Loveland Colorado is engaged to Wade Hicks of Loveland. wedding date not set.

Pythians Pythian Past Chiefs Association C. G. Pickens O. Grecian Oral Mayo Nora Faulkner John Simpson Oak Park Albert Simpson J. Simpson Minnie Green Simpson Washington United Presbyterian Home Carl D. Anderson Loveland, Colo Wellman Iowa Wenona Anderson Wade Hicks Filoyd Hicks Loveland

Sunshine Community Club Meeting Minutes

The Sunshine Community club met with Mrs. Malcolm Montgomery and 12 members including Ruth. They discussed local projects and upcoming events in the neighborhood.

Sunshine Community Club Malcolm Montgomery Ruth

Program Notes From The Meeting

Mrs. Jessie Stout chaired the business meeting. Roll call answered with Can You Top This. Miss Foster spoke on Window Treatment. Refreshments followed served by Mrs. Charles Wolfe. Next meeting with Mrs. Charlie Zieglowsky.

AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION ON AMINO ACIDS

Extra calories vitamins and minerals in the convalescent diet cannot substitute for all ten essential amino acids found in high quality natural proteins such as beef eggs and milk. Amino acids are the chemical elements that make up protein and digestion breaks proteins into these basic components which travel in the blood to rebuild tissue.

American Medical Association

Malichky-Figgins Wed in Kalona Methodist Church

Christine Yan sky daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Malichky Kalona and Curtis Figgins son of Mrs Dessie Figgins Kalona wed in Kalona at the Methodist parsonage. Rev M McKenzie officiated the double ring ceremony with Mrs McKenzie at the piano. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Harry Malichky Riverside. The bride wore powder blue gabardine with black and pink accessories and white carnations for a corsage. A locket given by the groom completed her jewelry.

Christine Yansky Harry Malichky Kalona Curtis Figgins Dessie Figgins Methodist Parsonage M. ©. Mckenzie Methodist Church McKenzie Riverside

Ka lona to House Kalona Locker Plant Worker

Lichky wore a navy tailored suit with pink and gray accessories. She carried a pink carnation boutonniere. Mr. Figgins is employed at the Kalona locker plant, and the new home will be established in Kalona.

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