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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1950

Page

3

Anniversary and Birthday Totals Mark Day Across Town

Mr and Mrs Harold Stephens celebrate their seventh wedding anniversary. Seven candle birthdays include Sheila Jo Perrin Kalona Donald Lee McArtor and Cecil Lee Horst Crawfordsville. Marvin Lowry has eight candles. Also birthday wishes to Tommy Hotle Columbus Junction Jean Strum Wanda Coffin William Perdock Marlene Kay Jones Marilyn Cook and Mrs Tom West. Clarence Brown marks 15th wedding anniversary. Harold E Crossett also has a birthday today.

Sheila Jo Perrin Kalona Donald Lee McArtor Cecil Lee Horst Crawfordsville Tommy Hotle Columbus Junction Jean Strum Wanda Marie Coffin William Perdock Marlene Kay Jones Marilyn Cook Tom West Clarence Brown Harold E. Crossett

Mrs Vodicka Guest At Grace Hill Aid Meeting

Grace Hill Ladies aid met Wednesday with Mrs Stan Vodicka and Mrs Max Waterhouse as guests. Seven members worked on quilting creating penny banks to fund the aid treasury. Mrs Paul Harvey led devotion with Psalm 90 and prayer. five dollars were given to the Red Cross. Next meeting April 5 at the community building with Easter meaning as roll call prompt.

Mrs. Vodicka Grace Hill Stanley Vodicka Grace Hill Ladies Aid Max Waterhouse Penny Bank Aid Treasury Paul Harvey Leonard Brinning Red Cross Eugene Engel

Homemakers Meet At Mrs Holden Home

The Homemakers club met at Mrs. Harvey Holden's home Wednesday afternoon with ten members and a guest, Mrs. Everette McKay. Roll call sparked Irish jokes, program by Mrs. Sam Munson included two poems, and Mrs. Kleese won two contests. Refreshments were served by the hostess and assistants.

He Homemakers’ Club Harvey Holden Everette McKay Sam Munson David Kleese Munson McKay Virgil Lintz

Headliners 4-H Club Meets at Joyce Stout Home

Thirteen members of the Headliners 4-H club met Tuesday evening at Joyce Stout's home with Sarah Trotman presiding. Five dollars were voted to the state 4-H camp, and the group named the camp and sent the choice to headquarters. Leaders Mrs. Cloyce Stewart and Mrs. Earl Galloway demonstrated pattern alteration while Mildred Stewart spoke on fabrics and materials and Myrtle Crom discussed spring flowers. Recreation was planned by Myrtle Crom and Mary Ruth Galloway, and refreshments were served by the hostess.

Joyce Stout Sarah Trotman Cloyce Stewart Earl Galloway Mildred Stewart Myrtle Crom Mary Ruth Galloway

Sew-Ettes Guess Titles To Recipes At Meeting

Mrs. Paul TeBockhorst hosted the Sew-Ettes club Wednesday afternoon. Members guessed recipe titles from read descriptions during roll call. Prize winners were Mrs. Henry Godwin, Mrs. Eugene Chalupa, and Mrs. Wayne Edmondson. In two weeks the group meets with Mrs. Loren Moore.

Paul TeBockhorst Sew-Ettes Club Henry Godwin Eugene Chalupa Wayne Edmondson

Lloyd Mareks Host Rosemary Club Gathering

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Marek entertained the Rosemary club Wednesday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Meint Koehler Mr and Mrs Paul Hammen Mr and Mrs Milo Zeck Mr and Mrs Charles Friese Mr and Mrs Albright and Mr and Mrs Tommy Walker.

Lloyd Marek Rosemary Club Meint Koehler Paul Hammen Milo Zeck Charles Friese Albright Tommy Walker

Hospital Admissions and Births Reported

Admitted yesterday Pete Hamilton of Richland in medical care. Today Alfred Erickson of Washington in medical and John Anderson of Crawfordsville in surgical. A son was born today to Mr and Mrs Eddie Rains of Keota at 10 52 a m. Dismissed today Mrs Lawrence Swift of Washington.

Pete Hamilton Richland Alfred Erickson Washington John Anderson Crawfordsville Surgical Eddie Rains Keota Lawrence Swift

Elect Mrs L Harding President Of Just Us Club

Mrs Lowell Harding was elected president of the Just Us club at a Wednesday meeting held in the home of Mrs John Dodd. Mrs Val Fuhr became vice president, Mrs John Lee secretary, and Mrs Pearl Parcell assistant secretary. Nine members attended with guests Mrs Fannie Brower Mrs Chester Eatinger Mrs Floyd Murdock and Mrs Harold Young.

Lowell Harding Just Us Club John Dodd Val Fuhr John Lee Pearl Parcell Fannie Brower Chester Eatinger Floyd Murdock Harold Young E H. Messer Edgar Guest Harding Fuhr Rebekah Shebeck Dodd

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