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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1949

Page

2

Booths Visit Relatives. JoAnne Joins Family Arrival

Mrs. W. D. Booth traveled to Bon durant to stay about a week with Rev. and Mrs. Merle Booth and family. Merle Booths baby JoAnne to return home from Luth eran hospital Des Moines where JoAnne was born last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Smith of Ames returned home after a weekend with their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Paul V. Shear er.

W. D. Booth Bondurant Merle Booth JoAnne Lutheran Hospital Des Moines A. A. Smith Ames Paul V. Shearer W. O. Boshart Donald L. Paul Mark Allen Glenn Mace Mr. Paul Iowa State College H. F. Shranger Atlantic Robert Day Iowa City H. F. Shrauger, Jr

Hospital Reported Injury After Burlington Fall

Henrietta Salmon of Columbus Junction broke her right arm at the elbow when she missed a step in Burlington. She was admitted to Washington County Hospital for treatment.

Eldie van Winkle Henrietta Salmon Columbus Junction Burlington West Jefferson Street

Wesleyan Service Guild Attends Burlington District Meeting

Five members from the Wesleyan Service Guild of the Methodist church attended a district guild meeting in Burlington yesterday at the First Methodist church. Attendees from here were Ginger Tait Dorothy Turnipse ed Lucile Rhodes Norma Eyestone and Marilyn Ruegsegger.

Burlington Wesleyan Service Guild The Methodist Church First Methodist Church Ginger Tait Dorothy Turnipseed Lucile Rhodes Norma Eyestone Marilyn Ruegsegger

Ethel McCreedy Named to Iowa District YWCA Board

Ethel McCreedy was elected to an unexpired term on the Iowa District YWCA board at a Des Moines district meeting attended by nineteen local YWCA members. Mrs. Minnie Allen of Ames was elected to the National YWCA board at the San Francisco conference.

Ethel McCreedy Iowa YWCA_ board YWCA San Francisco J. C. Holbert Weldin Phil Weldin Miss McCreedy Henry Tyler Williscoe William Bowen Ywca National Board

Order Ardelz Santha No. 27 founded in Cedar Rapids

The auxiliary of the Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan was instituted Saturday night in Knights of Pythias hall with 42 initiates led by Mrs. Jean Pennell of Columbus as instilling officer. Officers elected include Mrs. Warren Stewart and Mrs. Claude Bain. A dinner at the Pines followed and Cedar Rapids Santha presented flowers and corsages to the new branch.

Ardia Santha Warren Stewart Imperial the Pines Cedar Rapids

Hospital Admissions and Names List In City Area

At the hospital admitted today are Mrs. Henrietta Salmon of Columbus Junction and Mrs. Cora Long from R11 with medical conditions. Also admitted Johng Pratt of 320 W. 2nd for medical care and Mrs. Carlos Walling of Washington for surgical alongside Mrs. Cora Long. Today’s admissions include Annabelle Kessel of Pleasant Plain and Mrs. Henry Hamilton of Washington. Mrs. Bryce Lord and daughter of Ainsworth. Mrs. Cloyce Tinnes and daughter of Washington.

Henrietta Salmon Columbus Junction Johng Pratt W. 2Nd Cora Long Carlos Walling Washington Surgical Annabelle Kessel Pleasant Plain Henry Hamilton Bryce Lord Ainsworth Cloyce Tinnes

Birthday Dinner Honors Nancy Durst in Wellman Area

Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Taylor of Murray and Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Durst hosted a chicken dinner at the John D. Durst home near Wellman Sunday to honor Nancy Durst who turned 12 on Friday. Guests also celebrated John and Winfred Durst whose birthdays fall on the 21st. A cake with candles marked Nancy’s birthday and her father’s cake was for today.

Fred Maasdam Ottumwa High Bulldogs Fred Washington High Orrie Rew Winfield High C. W. Taylor Murray W. W. Durst John D. Durst Wellman Nancy John Winfred

Potluck Night and Card Games For TNT Club

Mr and Mrs Floyd Marston hosted a Sunday potluck supper at 6 30 PM for TNT club members. Afterward five tables played rook with prize winners high score Wayne Marston Irene Kron and low score Roy Havel and Mrs Charles Vondraska. Guests included Mr and Mrs T L Morgan of Fairfield.

Floyd Marston TNT Club Wayne Marston Irene Kron Roy Havel Charles Vondraska T. L. Morgan Fairfield

Durst Wedding Anniversary Supper Guests Noted

Mr and Mrs W V Durst hosted guests Saturday for their anniversary including Mr and Mrs C W Taylor of Murray Mr and Mrs John D Durst and children Nancy Johnette John Jr Michael and Richard and Mrs Opal Bickford near Welman The family brought an angel food cake and ice cream as a surprise.

W. V. Durst C. W. Taylor Murray John.d. Durst Nancy Johnette John Jr Michael Richard Opal Bickford Near Welman Durst

Birthday Dinner for Ronald Armstrong With Family Guests

Ronald Armstrong hosted a birthday dinner Sunday with his mother Ruth Armstrong and guests including Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Durst Carol Ann Mr. and Mrs. Bob Grubb and Bob Dunbar. A cake with seven candles was the centerpiece of the table.

Ronald Armstrong Ronald Ruth Armstrong Glenn Durst Carol Ann Bob Grubb Bob Dunbar

Ten Members Lunch With Mrs Baldrige

Mrs. A. E. Baldrige hosted ten members of the Nineteenth Century club at a 10 o clock Saturday afternoon luncheon. The table featured spring flowers as Mrs. Patterson reviewed Iowa Outpost by Katherine Buxbaum set at Grace Hill, where the Buxbum family lived. Club members did hospital sewing during the review.

A. E. Baldrige Nineteenth Century Club Robert Patterson Iowa Katherine Buxbaum Grace’ Hill

Carol Ann Durst Celebrates Fourth Birthday

Carol Ann Durst daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Durst celebrated her fourth birthday Saturday with a party hosted by her mother. Attending were Mrs Henry Sheets and Roberta Mrs Earl Fisher and Susan Jim my Joe Johnny and Janet Richards Mrs Dale Dunbar Denny Lyle Judy Mrs Harold Sheets Jerome Joel Barbara and Rosemary Ronnie Armstrong and Mrs Robert Grubb. Refreshments of ice cream cake and mints were served. Carol Ann's table was decorated with green and white crepe paper.

Carol Ann Durst Glenn Durst Henry Sheets Roberta Earl Fisher Susan Jimmy Joe Johnny Janet Richards Dale Dunbar Denny Lyle Judy Harold Sheets Jerome Joel Barbara Rosemary Ronnie Armstrong Robert Grubb Durst

Snowflake Designs Defined by Sixfold Structure

In its original unbroken form every snowflake has a hexagonal sixfold structure. This geometric basis yields a vast range of intricate patterns and natural variation in each flake.

Mrs Pennell and Mrs Millian Elected to Imperial Palace

Mrs Hubert Lehrer, senior regent, was chosen as representative to the Imperial Palace in San Diego California for the first week in August. Mrs Warren Stewart was elected alternate.

Pennell Millian Hubert Lehrer Imperial Palace San Diego Calif Warren Stewart

Hesseltines Host Busy Bee 4 H Club Meeting

Members of the Busy Bee 4 H club met at the home of Inez and Shirley Hesseltine. Roll call cited removing a fire hazard. Katharine Farrier spoke on hanging a picture. Awards were given to Beverly Wilson, Beverly Guy, and Dorothy Schnicker for last year’s projects. A skating party is planned for April 1 and the next meeting on April 21 with Dorothy, Melva, and Nancy Schnicker as hostesses.

Busy Bee 4-H Inez Shirley Hesseltine Katharine Farrier Beverly Wilson Beverly Guy Dorothy Schnicker Dorothy Melva Nancy Schnicker

YW Mixers Set Cooperative Dinner and Games

Mrs. C. E. Garrett will dine as guest at the YWCA Mixer potluck at 6:30 p.m. in the YWCA room. She will discuss leathercraft after a brief meeting, with plans for the World Wide Observance program on March 29. At 7 p.m. the Inter-YWCA basketball schedule opens with Mixerettes versus Whitlow’s team, followed by She-Wolves and Shazams.

C. E. Garrett YWCA Garrett Mixerettes Whitlow She-Wolves Shazams

Elect Mrs. T. Meyer Township Chairman

Mrs. Ted Meyer was elected township chairman for Cedar township at a Farm Bureau meeting held Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Wayne Knupp. Mrs. John Young was named publicity chairman and township representatives include Mrs. Cecil Amlong Mrs. William Glassburner Mrs. Mort Emde and Mrs. Don Cave. Thirty five attended. Ruth Foster county home economist demonstrated desserts and pie crust custard in a pressure cooker.

Ted Meyer Cedar Township Township Farm Bureau Wayne Knupp John Young Cecil Amlong William Glassburner Mort Emde Don Cave Ray Whisler Ruth Foster Young Clayde Knapp Ted Anderson Farm Bureau Earl Booth Celesta Carlyle

Social Calendar Highlights Church and Club Meetings

The social calendar lists multiple group events including the Associate Presbyterian Missionary Society at 8:00 p.m. Anna Dawson program, Rainbow Girls at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, Knights of Pythias 8:00 p.m. at KP hall, DUV 7:30 p.m. Legion hall with refreshments, and a Fortnightly drama department gathering at 8:00 p.m. Transportation meets at 7:30 p.m. Home of Mrs. Bill Crayne. Further events cover YWCA mixers, Inter-YWCA basketball at 7:00 p.m. in the YMCA gym, and various needlework and garden club activities with note of place changes. Additional items include Damascus Shrine No. 10 at 8:00 p.m. in the Masonic Temple and a United Presbyterian Missionary Society gathering at 7:30 p.m. at the church.

Associate Presbyterian Missionary Society Anna Dawson Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Knights of Pythias Legion Hall Bill Crayne YWCA Inter-Ywca Eames YMCA Damascus Shrine No Wsj Women’s Missionary Society United Presbyterian Harcn PTA School of Instruction St. James P. m Hubert Redlinger Bethel Missionary Society Nellia Juzeler Homtwakers Club Harvey Holden Presbyterian Circle No. 4 Methodist Church H. M. Dodder Ainsworth Ofs Washington Navajo Club

Community club and meeting notices update

A series of local group notices shows changes in meeting times and venues. Updates include YWCA Adult Craft Class at 2:30 pm, Lenten service at 1:30 pm with Dr. Grossheim speaking, Rural Women's club in the afternoon, Pythian Past Chiefs Association at 8:00 pm, West Chester WRC meeting at 2:00 pm, and Child Study at 8:00 pm hosted by Mrs. Paul Fern of 499 E Washington.

Rural Women's Club Otto Bell Pythian Past Chiefs Association Tina Holt West Chester Wrc Hall Paul Fern E. Washington

Happy Blue Birds Tour Hatchery Visit

Eight members of the Happy Blue Birds plus two guests visited Ramseyer's Hatchery on a Saturday afternoon. Under Mrs. Homer Godwin and Betty Leath, the group played games before touring the hatchery. They observed egg grading for size and heard chicks peeping inside eggs. Mrs. Ramseyer presented each girl with a souvenir mirror before departure.

The Happy Blue Birds Margaret Ann Pratt Marjorie Otis Homer Godwin

Dr Grossheim to Speak at Lenten YWCA Service

Dr William J Grossheim will speak at a short lenten service in the YWCA room on Wednesday. The event is part of a series sponsored by the YWCA religious emphasis committee and is open to the public. Attendees should use the east door to reach the YWCA room. Craft class members are asked to arrive at 2 30 for their class instead of 2 00, and may attend the service if they wish.

William J. Grossheim YWCA

Lloyd Foster Elected President At Jackson Center Meeting

Lloyd Foster was elected president of the Jackson Center Community group at a schoolhouse meeting Friday evening. Wayne Zeck was named vice president and Louis Horak treasurer. Retiring president Jos Knotek presided at the gathering attended by 30. Ralph Zeck showed films of western trips and N R Conners spoke about insurance adjusting. Pie and coffee were served.

Lloyd Foster Jackson Center Wayne Zeck Louis Horak Jos Knotek Ralph Zeck N. R. Conners

Godwin Home Hosts Brief Club Refreshments Meeting

Darlene Nelson, president, led a short business meeting at the Godwin home where members were served refreshments. Classified ads highlight the event and activities.

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Fred Speed Winfield Wolf’s Flower Sporting Men’s Furnishings Chamberlin Bros Fern Pastry Shop Kern's Cherry Apple Pastry Shop West Side Square Minnie Hazen Grinnell BK. D. Crossett Burash Tucker Janet Davenport Harry Donaldson Near Mary Simmering University of Iowa School of Nursing Ellen Gleason Miss Simmering Sam Simmering P.m Elizabeth Dawson Virginia Pottet Mary Jane Brooks Joanne Trojovsky Philippines Mexico Siam Brazil Turkey India Chile China Japan United States A. B. Atchison Miss Pottet Donna Hughes Miss Brooks Edna Mercer Earl Loveless Paul Shearer Mae Davis Edna McCarty Order Ardelz Santha No W. Madison & D Ave Osh Kosh Mrs. Baldrige Hesseltines T. Meyer Pete C. V. Grall John W. Lee Nicola Harmon Annualy Osincups Drug Store E. B. Hammer Just Us Will Sickles Grossheim Dr. Grossheim Coca Cola Company Coca-Cola Bottling Company Coca-Cola Company Journal LOST
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