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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1950

Page

2

Re elect Mrs J C Holbert to YWCA board in Des Moines

Mrs J C Holbert was re elected to the Town District YWCA board at the annual Des Moines meeting. Ethel McCreedy joined the nominating committee. Mrs Minnie Allen received a national citation for fund work. Other officers and a constitutional change were announced with group programs and luncheon remarks.

J. C. Holbert District Ywca Board Des Moines J.C. Holbert YWCA Ethel McCreedy Allen Minnie Allen Ames National Board Washington Holbert Perry C. Hi. Mitchell Indianola Faye Frazier Henry Tyler Villisea Virginia Carrier New District Work In Action National Board In Action Porter Brown Salina Kansas Punch Ft. Dodge Carl Seliger Ywca In Action Brown National Health Committee Nation Board National Publications Board Juncheon Willard Palmer Artemas Brown

Frances Miller and David Stephens Win Piano Prizes

Frances Miller won the high school group and David Stephens of Ainsworth won the under high school group in a piano contest hosted by Mrs. Edith M Shields. Judges were Wendell Rider and Phyllis Willey. First place earned recordings of the pieces. Second went to Maurine Stephens. Patricia Thompson placed third. Other under high school winners included Sandra Jones, Roger Booth, and Gladys Knupp.

Frances Miller David Stephens Ainsworth Edith M. Shields Wendell Rider Phyllis Willey Maurine Stephens Patricia Thompson Sandra Jones Roger Booth Gladys Knupp

Hollywood Producers Praise Capehart Picture

David Selznick Samuel Goldwyn Louis B Mayer and William Fox acclaim the Capehart produced film as outstanding, signaling strong industry approval from top Hollywood distributors.

David Selznick Samuel Goldwyn Louis Mayer William Fox Hollywood

Waters elected president of Missionary Society at Federated church

Mrs. Marion Waters was elected president of the Women’s Missionary Society of the Federated Presbyterian church at a Thursday afternoon meeting in the church parlors Crawfordsville. Eighteen ladies attended. New officers take offices April 1.

Crawfordsville Marion Waters Women’s Missionary Society The Federated Presbyterian Church

Starved Blood remedy touted at Pioneer Drug Store

An old newspaper ad claims many suffer from blood poverty or low vitality. It promotes CERTA-VIN, a hematonic liquid with iron and Vitamin B, said to enrich red blood cells and energize nerves within days, sold at Pioneer Drug Store 125 W. Washington.

Pioneer Drug Store Washington

Local Social Calendar Highlights Community Meetings

The schedule lists Monday events at YWCA public Lent service and various clubs at Legion hall and temples. Tuesday activities include 4-H Farmerettes, St James Study Club, and cooperative suppers at churches plus youth and craft groups.

Elda Ashby Becomes Louis Harbison's Bride

Fida Ashby daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Ashby of Wapello and Louis L Harbison son of Mr and Mrs D R Harbison of Columbus Junction were married March 10 at the Ainsworth Methodist church. Rev Carl Steefel officiated. Attending were Carol Harbison and William Peterson. The couple will live in Fairfield where Harbison, a U S Navy veteran, is a Parson's College freshman.

Columbus Junction Fida Ashby Fred Ashby Wapello Louis L. Harbison D. R. Harbison Ainsworth Methodist Church Carl Steefel Carol Harbison William Peterson Fairfield Harbison U. S. Navy Parson's College

Bonnie Elder Weds Duwaine Hirschy in Wayland Mennonite Church

Bonnie Elder daughter of Mr and Mrs S J Elder of Wayland became bride of Duwaine Hirschy son of Mr and Mrs J C Hirschy in a 2 pm ceremony at the Wayland Mennonite Church The double ring rite was officiated by Rev E S Mullett The couple will reside in Wayland and Mr Hirschy farms Their fathers were noted as having a fall the day before the wedding.

Bonnie Elder Duwaine Hirschy Wayland E. S. Mullett Ila Hirschy Leon Horst Mrs. Hirschy Mr. Hirschy

Mrs Lillian Woodburn Speaks to UP Juniors at UK Church

Mrs Lillian Woodburn longtime child evangelism worker spoke to the United Presbyterian juniors Saturday at the UK church. She presented the wordless book meanings with Bible verses and led songs and the yell. Twenty members attended with Carol Anderson as devotion leader. offerings were taken. Harriet Kleese played piano. gifts to home mission stations were planned for next meeting.

Lillian Woodburn United Presbyterian Home Junior Missionary Society Gebee Kerr Robert Wiley Arthur Dilensing

Mary J Holbert to Talk This Evening at YM Event

Mary Jewel Holbert from low City will present Man's Need and Gods Pro vision at a YWCA Mixer club worship service this evening at 7 30 in the YMCA community room. The public is invited to the candlelight service as part of Lent sponsored by the YWCA with Mixer club members aiding.

YWCA Mary Jewel Holbert Iowa City Legion Hall Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Knights of Pythias Friendly Bible Class of Baptist Church Mary J. Holbert YMCA Miss Holbert Low City J. C. Holbert Washington The University of Town Central Committee of Religion In Life Week Pampas

Mrs Peters Hosts West Chester WCTU Meeting

Mrs. Arthur Peters welcomed West Chester WCTU members on Friday afternoon. Twelve attendees joined as Merle McDowell read Scripture and led discussion on prayer calendars and government officials. Reverend Peters presented a study chapter on Prinking in Teens and Twenties and Mr Brown of Wellman temperance work was noted.

West Chester Arthur Peters WCTU Merle McDowell Peters

Auxiliary Assists With Party at Mt. Pleasant

The Crawfordsville American Legion auxiliary met with twenty members at the Legion hall led by vice president Mrs. Charles Wells. Attendees included Mrs. Myral Smith absent for Mt. Pleasant hospital party. The unit sent four food boxes to the Mt. Pleasant party and heard solos, short talks on Americanism, and planned a potluck for April 4.

Crawfordsville American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Charles Wells Myral Smith Clint Rhea Robert Wells Herbert Rich Kenneth Cherryholmes Mt. Pleasant Rich Cherryholmes Blake Spencer William H. Henss Arthur Orris Vernon Fletcher Frank Fletcher Harold Spangler Louise Humphrey

Mrs Sallie Davidson Hosts Birthday Dinner

Mrs Sallie Davidson was hostess at a dinner Sunday at her home to celebrate her birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Harland Davidson and Mr and Mrs Harold Hamilton and family of Coal Valley Illinois, Mr and Mrs Harry Murphy, Mr and Mrs Robert Beemblossom and Daryl, Mr and Mrs Eddie Wilson, and Mr and Mrs Jack C Murphy and family of Milan Illinois.

Sallie Davidson Harland Davidson Harold Hamilton Coal Valley Harry Murphy Robert Beemblossom Daryl Eddie Wilson Jack C. Murphy Milan

Style Show by Future Homemakers of America Highlights FHA Members

Washington high school girls modeled outfits at a Thursday after school style show in the auditorium. Models included Marthal Whittaker Florence Whitlow Mary Anne Wagner Nadene Chalupa Joanna Krabill Marilyn Kelsey Marcia Willey Wanda Stout Arlene Knupp Marjorie Sowash Phyllis Disney Marsha Bailey Lavonne Edwards Mary Louise Redlinger Luella Sojka. Children’s dresses were shown by Carolyn Swanson Wanda Blattner. Vivian Luers served as commentator. Chalupa and Dolores Lee as committee members. Clydene Nicola presided as FHA president.

Washington High School Homemakers of America Club Simplicity Pattern Company Marthal Whittaker Florence Whitlow Mary Anne Wagner Nadene Chalupa Joanna Krabill Marilyn Kelsey Marcia Willey Wanda Stout Arlene Knupp Marjorie Sowash Phyllis Disney Marsha Bailey Lavonne Edwards Mary Louise Redlinger Luella Sojka Carolyn Swanson Wanda Blattner Vivian Luers Miss Chalupa Dolores Lee Clydene Nicola FHA

Federated Church Chooses Officers At Meeting

In Crawfordsville the Federated Church held a post supper congregational meeting. Frank Gault was elected congregational chairman to succeed Latimer Davis who led the session. Elders Latimer Davis and Robert Howell. trustees Kenneth Wilpatricck and Blake Spencer. secretary Margaret Davidson. treasurer Mrs Clarence Moorhead. ushers Charles Twinam James Young Gerald Howell Don Monson Allen Johnston Willard Love Richard Holmes Russell Monson Dick Young Alvin Jones Marion Waters. music committee Joyce Lucille Gault and others.

Clarence Moorhead Earl Monson Olive Moore J. C. Rhea Ernest Clark Frank Gault Bob Howell Merle Twinam Gault Latimer Davis Robert Howell Kenneth Wilpatricck Blake Spencer Margaret Davidson Charles Twinam James Young Gerald Howell Don Monson Allen Johnston Willard Love Richard Holmes Russell Monson Dick Young Alvin Jones Marion Waters Clair Holmes Dwight Brown David White Joyce Lucille Gault

Elizabeth Dawson Reviews Young John Adams at Club Luncheon

Elizabeth Dawson reviewed the book Young John Adams by Catherine Bowen at the Nineteenth Century Club luncheon held Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Carl Roberts home. Alice Housford of Burlington attended as a guest.

Elizabeth Dawson John Adams Catherine Bowen Nineteenth Century Club Carl Robert Alice Housford Burlington

Dinner Hosts Include ISU Student Bob Kleese

Bob Kleese a student home on a ten day vacation hosted a dinner party Saturday at his parents’ home Mr and Mrs Ralph Kleese The guest list includes Frances Miller Donna Patterson Jane Whitehead Shirley Blattner Arlene Knupp Paul Brock Bob Livingston Jim Store Dick Sehmitt Jim Redlinger Jack Tanner and Gordon McCreedy After dinner several guests attended the basketball game in Iowa City.

Bob Kleese Iowa State College Ralph Kleese Frances Miller Donna Patterson Jane Whitehead Shirley Blattner Arlene Knupp Paul Brock Bob Livingston Ames Jim Store Dick Sehmitt Jim Redlinger Jack Tanner Gordon McCreedy

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