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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1950

Page

2

Mary Jewel Holbert Speaks at YWCA Mixer Service

Mary Jewel Holbert graduate student at the University of Iowa served as guest speaker at a YW Mixers service in the YMCA community room. The evening featured scripture reading, prayers, hymn singing, and candlelight accompaniment with piano by Nadine Payne and poetry readings.

Mary Jewel Holbert YWCA YMCA Miss Holbert University of Iowa Iowa City Louise Wasson Doris Ford

Idaho mine yields antimony oxide and monazite sands

Idaho's Yellow Pine mine in Valley county produces antimony oxide used in paints for flame resistance and covering power. Its black monazite sands provide abundant thorium, a potential atomic energy source.

Idaho Valley County

Social calendar listings for various clubs and meetings

Community clubs and church groups announce events across the week. Farmerettes 4-H meets with Sue Patterson. St James Study club at 8. Circle 4 of Women’s Service guild cooperative supper. Garden I meeting with Mrs. Dupuis. YWCA mixers in VW room. Pythian Sisters and VFW auxiliary events. multiple prayer meetings and social hours at WSCS circles. Rosemary club and Grace Hill Ladies aid. Homemakers and Just Us clubs. Presbyterian Prayer service at church. YWCA art and craft sessions. Thursday Child Study sessions with host changes. Rebekah club all day. OES Pinochle. Fleur de Lis lunch. West Chester WRC. U P church covered-dish supper. Women’s Council talk by Margaret Cowden. Red Horser club canceled due to illness. YWCA craft workshop with glass etching.

Farmerettes Sue Patterson St. James Tom Cannon Circle Women's Service Guild of Presbyterian Church Garden I W B. Dupuis YWCA Pythian Sisters WSCS Tom Davis Daryl Dodder Valley Ladies Aid Charles Bond West Chester Pythian Sisters KP Hall Rosemary Club Lloyd Marek Grace Hill Ladies Aid Max Waterhouse Noo Homemakers Club Harvey Holden Just Us John Dodd George Kerr Loren Robertson John Logan Rebekah Club Masonic Temple Earl Galloway West Chester Wrc Hall U. P. Church Congregational

Glass Etching Workshop At YWCA Friday Night

Edna McCarty YWCA executive secretary will instruct a glass etching workshop at the YWCA Friday night at 7 30. Participants should bring a plain glass tumbler or an ash tray with a flat surface for the craft feature of the informal session.

YWCA Edna McCarty Miss McCarty

White Cloud Club Plans For April 1 Supper

Members of the White Cloud Aub made plans for a family night supper on April 1 at 6 p m at Mrs. Frank Gault's home. Ladies wear print house dresses and men overalls. Mrs. Everette Davis and Mrs. Don Sands lead entertainment. kitchen committee includes Mrs. Allan Schaeffer, Mrs. Evan Evans and Mrs. Gault. Red Cross donation approved. silent auction planned. afternoon spent making scrap books for Town City Children's Hospital.

White Cloud Aub Frank Gault Everette Davis Don Sands Allan Schaeffer Evan Evans Gault Red Cross Children’s Hospital Town City

North Brighton Group Elects Mrs. E. Lewis Township Chair

The North Brighton Homemakers met Thursday and elected officers for the coming year. Mrs. Everette Lewis was chosen chairman and Mrs. Carl Jarvis publicity chairman. Ruth Foster county home economist led a vegetable cooking demonstration attended by fourteen members.

North Brighton Melvin Schnicker Everette Lewis Carl Jarvis Jarvis Lewis

Hospital Admits and Births Reported in Local Locations

Yesterday admissions include Larry Lukavsky Riverside surgical Mrs William Owens Columbus Junction surgical Mrs Daniel Orendorff Wayland surgical Today admissions list Mrs Emerson Wittrig Crawfordsville surgical Discharged Crawfordsville Mrs Oral Norman Washington Births noted for Mr and Mrs Alvin Hesseltine Washington a daughter and Mr and Mrs Arthur Davison Wayland a son with times 19 40 and 22 10 pm.

Larry Lukavsky Riverside, Surgical William Owens Columbus Junction Surgical Daniel Orendorff Wayland Emerson Wittrig Crawfordsville Oral Norman Washington Alvin Hesseltine Arthur Davison

Margaret Cowden Speaks at Missionary Society Meeting

Margaret Cowden was guest speaker at the Associate Presbyterian Missionary society gathering Monday afternoon at the Daw son home. She discussed her work in Iran and presented samples of local industries.

Margaret Cowden Associate Presbyterian Missionary Society Elizabeth Anna Daw Miss Cowden Iran

D.U.V. Meets Monday Evening at Legion Hall

Daughters of the Union Veterans meeting at Legion hall elected one new member and voted a contribution to the Red Cross. Mrs. Boyd Foster presided as president.

Boyd Foster Daughters of the Union Veterans Legion Hall Red Cross

Patricia Elliott to wed Carl Roberts in Ainsworth

Mr and Mrs John W Elliott of Ainsworth announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Patricia to Carl Roberts son of Mr and Mrs William D Roberts of Ainsworth. The wedding is planned for June.

Ainsworth John W. Elliott Patricia Carl Roberts William D. Roberts Emma Beekman Order of Eastern Star Selenia Puch Gay Eliason Ernest Pine Nellie Meeker Ruth Direks Edith Marshall Arnold D. Cuthomp Ankeny Chet Cuthomp Henry Brase St Bellewood Neb Jesse Schrier J. F. le Roque Jean Des Moines J. H. Wykert Stuart Nickell Alton

Crawfordsville T.T.T.'s Canasta Party Hosts Winners

Crawfordsville Chapter L T T T entertained at a canasta party Saturday evening in the Olds Legion hall for members and husbands. Prize winners were Mrs Arvid Anderson, Mrs Lyle Lowe, E C Monson, William Robertson and Cleo Fletcher. St Patrick's day theme lunch served by committee members.

Crawfordsville T.T.T Olds Legion Hall Arvid Anderson Lyle Lowe E. C. Monson William Robertson Cleo Fletcher Harvey Thomas Harold Tolander Clair Holmes J. White

Lexington Ladies Aid Society Family Supper

The Lexington Ladies aid society held a family party Friday evening in the church hall. A cooperative supper was served at 7 o clock followed by cards for adults and games for children. Guests included the Moyer and Gillan families and several local families.

Lexington

Rainbow Girls Meet Last Night at Temple

The Rainbow Girls held a brief gathering Monday evening at the Masonic Temple. Frances Miller presided as worthy advisor and Betty Logan closed the meeting. They accepted Dr. William J. Grossheim invitation for the April 2 morning service at the Presbyterian church. Marilyn Cook was chosen to lead the proficiency class.

Temple Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Frances Miller Betty Logan William J. Grossheim The Presbyterian Church Marilyn Cook

Fifteen Guests Attend Tenth Birthday Dinner Honoring Linda Stewart

Linda Dee Stewart, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar Stewart of West Chester, celebrated her tenth birthday Saturday by inviting 15 of her girl friends to her home for dinner. Her mother and grandmother, Mrs Howard Stewart, served the meal. Contest prizes were won by Rosemary Stancer, Carla Jo Parcell, Mary Lou Slemmons, Carolyn Peterson and Janice Lubach. Linda received many gifts and cards.

Linda Stewart West Chester Linda Dee Stewart Edgar Stewart Howard Stewart Rosemary Stancer Carla Jo Parcell Mary Lou Slemmons Carolyn Peterson Janice Laubach

First Day of Spring Insurance Pitch

The piece urges readers to secure accident insurance for themselves and their families, warning that one in ten people will suffer accidental injuries or death within the next year and emphasizing timely protection before needs arise.

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Friendly Bible Class Cooperative Supper Held at Baptist Church

Twenty eight members attended a Monday evening cooperative supper of the Friendly Bible class at the Baptist church. Hostesses were Mrs Charles McConnell Clara Faulkner and Mrs Grover Custer. Mrs Oscar Burnham gave the blessing. Miss Faulkner presided over business with prayer by Mrs Marietta Workman. Scripture from Romans 10 and hymns followed. Three dollars were donated to the Red Cross. A by laws committee and nominating committee were appointed. Committees for the April 17 meeting were announced.

Friendly Bible Class The Baptist Church Charles McConnell Clara Faulkner Grover Custer Faulkner Marietta Workman Red Cross McConnell Gorham Ray Soika Keith Williams Jesus Williams John Little Clyde Kelley Raymond Hasty Carl Kelley

Mrs W Twinam Receives News From Abroad Visitors

Mrs. W Twinam collects letters from Violet and her husband describing travel from Manila to Calcutta and Jerusalem. The couple visited the Mt of Transfiguration and Elijahs Well and report hopes for peace in the Arab Jewish area. They plan to return home when warmer weather comes.

J. A. Raymond Crawfordsville Mareh W. W. Twinam Violet Manila Calcutta India Sheldon Jerusalem Jericho Mt. of Transfiguration Sheldons Gess Charles Raymond Davenport Fletcher Cleo Fletcher Cleo Cherryholmes Earl Walker Carol Jean Brown Dwight Brown Iowa City H. J Whiting Wilbur Wheeler Rex. Huston New Mexico Claude McCoy California

Past Noble Grand Circle Meets Friday In Odd Fellows Hall

The Past Noble Grand Circle of Silver Leaf Rebekah lodge met in the Odd Fellows club room. Members and guests noted on committees and activities include Bessie Lee Ada Lewis Minnie Henson Merle Schabilion and plans for upcoming entertainments and club events in Columbus Junction.

Noble Grand Circle Odd Fellows Hall Columbus Junction Maren Noble Grand Circle of Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Club Bessie Lee Ada Lewis Minnie Henson Merle Schabilion Ralph Marshall G. W. Weber Priscilla Club Marshall Thomas Perry Lyle Weber John Coon Robert Coon Presbyterian Church Nevada Acheson

Fredonia Candidates Named Vote Monday

Nominations for Fredonia town election on March 27 list Citizens' ticket with mayoral nominees Kenneth Buster Egebert Shella barger Elmer Barbee Tom Jones and councilmen Carl Skipton Don Wagner Frank Pierson John Wall Robert Diller Willie Boyd Earl Wagner Arthur Solomon Arthur Snyder Bart Wagner Earl Shellabarger Gene Duncan Ralph Lukins Martin Taylor Blein Bliven. treasurer nominees Lois Boyd Mary Helen Snyder Orville Conklin.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Fredonia Citizens Kenneth Buster Egebert Shellabarger Elmer Barbee Tom Jones Carl Skipton Don Wagner Frank Pierson John Wall Robert Diller Willie Boyd Earl Wagner Arthur Solomon Arthur Snyder Bart Wagner Earl Shellabarger Gene Duncan Ralph Lukins Martin Taylor Blein Bliven Lois Boyd Mary Helen Snyder Orville Conklin

Selly Shoop 78 Dies in California Details from Columbus Junction

Selly Shoop 78 a native and former resident of Columbus Junction died in a Torrance California hospital March 7. He worked there as a barber and left Columbus Junction about 20 years ago. Surviving are his widow three daughters Mrs Louise Clem Mrs Meda King of Long Beach and Mrs Lucilla Williams San Mateo two sisters Mrs Mollie McElwain Long Beach and Mrs Harry Getts Monrovia three brothers John Shoop Inglewood William Shoop Long Beach and Walter Shoop Ephing ham.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Mareh Selly Shoop Long Beach Calif Torrance Shoop Louise Clem Meda King Lucilla Williams San Mateo Mollie McElwain Harry Getts Monrovia John Shoop Inglewood William Shoop Lous Beach Walter Shoop Effingham

House Panel Slashes Truman Budget by $1.57 Billion

The House appropriations committee cut 1.57 billion dollars from President Truman’s spending program in an omnibus bill leaving a 1951 budget deficit of about 4.15 billion. Defense receives one third of funding while other agencies face large reductions. Chairman Clarence Cannon aims for floor debate over 19 days as Republicans pledge further cuts.

Washington House Appropriations Committee Truman Defense Congress Clarence Cannon D. Mo

Compromise Weighs in Housing Bill Debates in House

In Washington the administration forces in the House push a possible compromise to preserve the cooperative feature of a middle income housing bill. The measure enters its second day of debate with a test vote not expected until tomorrow. The plan includes a $2 billion fund for non profit cooperative housing loans for earners from $2 500 to $4 500 annually. Supporters may yield on loan interest and repayment terms to satisfy critics.

Washington

Upper Mississippi River Fishing Output Surges

The Upper Mississippi River conservation committee reports commercial fishermen harvest over 8 million pounds annually worth about 700000 dollars. Sport anglers make around 250000 trips and weigh in over a million fish, highlighting the river as a major source for states along its banks.

Upper Mississippi River

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