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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1949

Page

3

Mrs T Dowis Guest At Just Us Club Meeting

Mrs Tom Dowis attended the Just Us club gathering held Wednesday at Mrs Mary Sickles home. Fourteen members were present as President Mrs E H Messer led a brief business session and announced the April 6 meeting with Mrs E H Whitehead.

Mrs. T. Dowis Tom Dowis Just Us Club Mary Sickles E. H. Messer E. H. Whitehead Val Fuhr John Shebeck John Caldwell Cy Bush Joan Dodd Dewis Sickles

VFW and Auxiliary Host Cooperative Potluck Supper

The VFW and auxiliary held a potluck supper Tuesday at 6 30 PM at the VFW hall with 50 attendees. Afterward pinochle games at nine tables awarded high prizes to Harold Kerr and Mrs. Leslie Zook. Mrs. Zook won a corsage. Mr. Kerr won meat.

VFW Harold Kerr Leslie Zook Fred Longer Zook Bernard Weiss Kerr

Dr Grossheim Addresses Lenten Service At YWCA

Dr William J Grossheim pastor of the Presbyterian church spoke at the YWCA Lenten service on Wednesday afternoon at 1 39 o clock in the YWCA room about choosing between right and wrong. He cited three temptations selfishness foolishness and compromise. Cade Shearer introduced him and led devotions. Mrs Artemas Brown played piano for Sweet Hour of Prayer. The service is part of a lent series sponsored by the YWCA religious emphasis committee.

William J. Grossheim Presbyterian Church YWCA Grossheim Cade Shearer Artemas Brown Religious Emphasis Committee

Birthday Greetings for River Side Girls and Amboy Child

Three young girls receive birthday wishes with ages listed: Alice Doreen Russell of River side aged 9, Janet Jean White of Amboy aged 6, and Pamela Sue [ro ter of Ainsworth aged 5.

Alice Doreen Russelll Riverside Janet Jean White Amboy Pamela Sue [Roter Ainsworth

Nellie Juzeler Hosts Bethel Missionary Society

The Bethel Missionary society met with Mrs. Nellie Juzeler on Wednesday at 2 o'clock with co host Mrs. Maurice Meyer. Guests included John Cherry Ella Gordon and several members as Rex Crandall led the meeting voting $5 to the Red Cross and announcing April 29 at Mrs. Meyer home with Carol Brewer as guest speaker. All church ladies invited.

Bethel Missionary Society Nellie Juzeler Maurice

Homemakers Meet With Mrs H Holden at Local Club

Nine members attended the Homemakers club gathering at Mrs Harvey Holden’s home. Roll call sparked safety tips for the home. Mrs Jack Trotman read a Norway letter from Mrs Kjelsen. The club will send another box with cocoa nuts dress material and scarce items to Norway. Movies of trips to California and Florida were shown and refreshments served.

Homemakers Club Harvey Holden Bessie Wead Everett McKay Marilyn Clarence Goff Jack Trotman Kjelsen Norway

Grace Hill Ladies Hold All Day Meeting

Mrs. Harold Klopfenstein hosted seven Grace Hill Ladies for an all day gathering Wednesday. The group discussed community projects and shared updates on club activities.

Grace Hill Ladies Harold Klopfenstein Grace Hill

Potluck Meeting Postponed Indefinitely For Community Group

An extra meeting with no business agenda included a noon potluck. The planned Friday night potluck at the community building for new families is postponed indefinitely. The next regular meeting is Wednesday at the community building with an all day schedule and devotional leader Mrs Carl Corpman. Roll call features favorite verses from Job.

Carl Corpman Job

Fitzsimmons Marks 50th Anniversary in Riverside

Rev and Mrs C E Fitzsimmons celebrated their golden wedding at their Riverside home with an open house attended by relatives from La Porte City Cedar Rapids Ossaloosa and Riverside and guests including Mr and Mrs Frank Wilhem Davenport and Mrs Susie Tharp Moscow.

Riverside C. E. Fitzsimmons Myrtle Hospardosky Verna Hospardosky Edward Hospardosky Donald Delmar Hospardosky Mary da John Chesebro West Liberty H. J. Rummels

Iowa City group hosts wedding reception with gifts

A wedding reception honors the couple with attendees including Mrs K D Roak and William Buzzard of Iowa City Bonnie White of Muscatine Mr and Mrs Jack Musser Lone Tree Harry Soukup Todville Mr and Mrs Adrian Dautremont and children Gae Anne Patty and Tommy Cedar Rapids Mrs Mae Marek Grace Hieserman Wellman and Miss Fitz simmons Keota. The honored couple received many gifts and cards.

K. D. Roak William Buzzard Iowa City Bonnie White Muscatine Jack Musser Lone Tree Harry Soukup

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