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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1952

Page

2

Homemakers Club Meeting at Dare Home Near Crawfordsville

Ten members of the Taylor No. participate in a Homemakers club gathering at Mrs. George Dare’s Crawfordsville Braden community home. A business session discussed current events, a $5 donation to the cancer fund was approved, Easter cards for servicemen were planned, secret sisters exchanged handkerchiefs, and guests assisted with refreshments.

Homemakers Club Taylor No George Dare Braden Crawfordsville Cancer Fund Hal Richards Kirks- Ville Hospital Willard Love Mrs. Dare Fulton

St James School Pupils Stage Piano Recital

St James school students presented a piano recital in the church social hall on Wednesday evening. Performers included Rosemary Sojka Joe Wolfer Donald Heck Barbara Burham Ronald Greiner Donna wae Marilyn Friese Patricia McClure Margaret Marie Maria da Silva Linda Lintz Janet Belier Celeste Frances Kleiffer Janis Heck Mary Ann Ledger Sue Bruty Virginia Marie Mars Joyce Barnes and Madeline Fritz. The St James school chorus sang two selections.

St James School Rosemary Sojka Joe Wolfer Donald Heck Barbara Burham Ronald Greiner Donna Wae Marilyn Friese Patricia McClure Margaret Marie Maria da Silva Linda Lintz Janet Belier Celeste Frances K.leiffer Janis Heck Mary Ann Ledger Sue Bruty Virginia Marie Mars Joyce Barnes Madeline Fritz St. James School

Mrs Mattes Hosts St James Study Club Meeting

Twelve members of the St James study club and a guest Miss Pacha met at Mrs John Mattes home Tuesday evening. Mrs Marcella Vittetoe presided in the president’s absence. the topic was The Family of Families. Lenten refreshments followed with special prizes awarded to Mrs Will Marie Jr. and Geraldine Schulty.

St James Ciuh Miss Pacha John Mattes Marcella Vittetoe Will Marie Jr Geraldine Schulty

Social Calendar Notes and Meeting Updates

Social calendar items list Thursday to Monday events with times and places. Includes Child Study groups at various locations, KC meeting at St James social hall, Odd Fellow Rebekah night, Christian Womens Fellowship at church, Red Horsers club, Women's Mission Society potluck at Baptist church, YM YW open house for juniors, crochet night, Emma C Anderson Mission Study at Methodist parish, Bible Study at Li brary, Knights of Pythias KI hall.

P.m Milton Flickinger Solowa Richard Stewart KC Meeting St. James William Perdock Rebekah Toof Hall Christian Womens Fellowship Red Horsers Club Don Bealer Women's Mission Society Baptist Church Emma C. Anderson Methodist Church

Word Weavers Study Poems in Sonnet Form

The Word Weavers club met at Mrs. Rob er ts home with nine members and one guest Mrs Hart of Mt Pleasant. Jeanette Kyle led a sonnet study and read works from various authors. Mrs Powers reviewed Edna St Vincent Millay and several of her sonnets were read. An assignment called for cinquain poetry and an essay on What the Word Weavers Mean to Me.

Word Weavers Club Carl J. Roberts Ronald Hart Mt Pleasant Jeanette Kyle George Powers Edna St. Vincent Millay

Pris cilla Club Holds March Meeting At Dupuis Home

Fifteen Pris cilla members attended the March gathering at Mrs. W. B. Dupuis home. Dessert was served at 3 o'clock and a greeting card was sent to Carolyn Hamilton at Washington County Hospital. Mrs. Irvin Coffey presided over a brief business session. Members shared life highlights and a gossip column featured discussions of each other.

Priscilla Club W. B. Dupuis Irvin Coffey Carolyn Hamilton Washington County Hospital

Diet Breakfast Plan Aids Weight Loss

A health guidance piece argues against skipping breakfast and promotes a three meal plan with a 400 calorie starter breakfast. It advises moderation in calories and fats, suggests skimmed milk and less sugar, and outlines a sample menu including corn flakes, peaches, hot cross buns, butter and jam.

Mrs. Bey Hosts Navajo Club Luncheon Meeting

Mrs. Bey entertained four Navajo club members and two guests at a 1 PM luncheon in her home. Mrs. Roy Foster led a brief business meeting, and Mrs. Claud Tucker shared tales from a southern trip while members crocheted and talked. Next gathering listed with Mrs. Jay Brewer.

Mrs. Bey Fred Bey Navajo Club Victor Blattner Donald Orr Mr Orr Howard McBride Roy Foster Claud Tucker South Jay Brewer

Bethel Church Society Meets in Wulf Home

The Bethel Missionary Society met at the home of Mrs. Charles Walf on Wednesday afternoon with 14 members and two guests. Mrs. Paul Benson joined the society as a member. Mrs. Don ald Brown led devotions on Youth and Mrs. Maurice Alvine reviewed the prayer calendar and Outreach. Social hour followed with refreshments served by the hostess and co hosts. The April meeting will be with Mrs. Dell Walker.

Bethel Missionary Society Charles Walf Paul Benson Ward Ben- Son Ed Cady Donald Brown Maurice Alvine Alvin Shaw J. Wolfe Alvine Dell Walker

At The Hospital Births Wednesday

Mr and Mrs Paul Adam of Wellman welcomed a daughter. Dismissed were Mrs Bob Crandall and son and Mrs Bertha Williams. Surgical patients included Mrs Harold Bontrager and Mrs LeRoy Carter and Mrs William Glassburner.

Paul Adam Wellman Harold Bontrager Surgical LeRoy Carter William Glassburner Bob Crandall and Son Bertha Williams

Devotions of Grace Hill Ladies Aid Meeting

The Grace Hill Ladies Aid held an all day meeting at the community building with a noon sack lunch. Six members attended the afternoon session as Mrs. Lawrence Miksch led a Moravian article on Baptism of the Holy Spirit.

Grace Hill L. Miksch The Grace Hill Ladies Aid Seta Lawrence Miksch Leonard Brinning

Rebekah Club Clean IOOF Hall in Spring Housecleaning

Members of the Rebekah club and IOOF lodge organized a two day spring housecleaning at the IOOF hall. They held a cooperative dinner at noon on day one and resumed work washing walls and curtains with five ladies returning yesterday afternoon. Mrs Dora Wagner supplied pop during the afternoon work break.

IOOF Rebekah Club Ioof Lodge Dora Wagner

Round Table Discussion on Family Life Topic

A business session featured a note on the Lenten offering and hostesses named for entertaining the group. An interesting round table discussion covered themes from Family Life, Christian Concern. Mrs Clem Griffith led the devotion from Acts 15 16 17, with Mrs Robert Stephens and Mrs Niffenegger assisting in refreshments.

Clem Griffith

Doan's Pills Offer Kidney Relief for Backache

Want ads claim Doan's Pills provide relief for nagging backache and frequent urination caused by slowed kidney function. The pitch cites stress and minor bladder irritation and promises “happy relief” after 60 years of use by millions, urging readers to get Doan's Pills today.

Dean Doan

Mrs Stewart Hosts Chester Methodist Study Group

Mrs. Roy Holmes and children and Rev. Pike attended the West Chester Methodist Study Group meeting with Mrs. Keith Stewart on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Fred Lindenmeyer, leader, opened with thoughts and prayer from the Day Apart Service.

Roy Holmes Pike West Chester Keith Stewart Fred Lindenmeyer

Easter Theme by Sunshine Club Group

The Sunshine Community club met at Mrs. Will Richards home on Wednesday to hear an Easter program. Seventeen members and guest Mrs. Frankie Sutherland attended as new member Mes Howard Stewart joined the club. Members shared spring fashion news and modeled an Easter bonnet. Donations went to Red Cross Cancer Fund Children’s Home Society and Sister Kenney Fund. Mrs. George Koehler presented travel pictures from California and discussed Easter customs. The group sang The Old Rugged Cross. a poem Spring Hope was read and Why Go to Church was discussed. Door prize went to Mrs Clyde Thompson with hostesses Mrs Lyle Wilcox and Mr Dale Richards assisting.

Sunshine Community Club Will Richards Frankie Sutherland Howard Stewart Red Cross Cancer Fund Children’s Home Society Sister Kenney Fund George Koehler Richards California Leslie Beenblossom Clyde Thompson Lyle Wilcox Dale Richards

French Block Roads Leading To Tunis

Heavily armed French soldiers and police sealed off approaches to Tunis after four bombings and other violence in the protectorate. Nighttime blasts occurred in the city and a fortress area while rifle fire sounded in dark streets as patrols moved through native quarters. General Couis Jean De Hauteclocque requested an interview with the French president.

Tunis Tunisia Couis Jean de Hauteclocque

Child Vision Care Services Offered with Glasses by Need

Vision specialists provide glasses only when required. Visual training and contact lenses available. Hours by appointment. Journal Building contact phone 1919.

Tunis Bey Reveals Reform Plan Amid Self-Government Push

An interview with the Bey of Tunis outlines reforms to grant Tunisia greater internal self-government if he shows honest collaboration. Reports also suggest his son Prince Chad levy Bey could head a new government after anti-French premier Mohammed Chen ik was arrested yesterday.

Bey of Tunis Tunisia Chadlevy Bey Mohammed Chenik

Urge Reduction In Farmer Subsidies

Two major farm organizations urge Congress to cut soil conservation subsidy payments from 256.5 million to 100 million as the Agriculture Department's 1953 appropriation bill approaches. The American Farm Bureau Federation and The National Grange say farmers should fund soil conservation themselves.

Washington Congress American Farm Bureau Federation Agriculture Department National Grange

Truman heads to Capitol amid steel strike and political worries

President Truman flies from Key West to Washington facing a steel strike and mounting political challenges as he heads to Capitol Hill.

Truman Capitol Key West, Fla Washington

President's Key West Stop Draws Merchants' Hope

The chief executive departed from Boca Chica on the White House DC-6 Independence at 1 30 p m CST and would return to Washington by 5 to 5 30 p m. Key West merchants are sentimental about the president's visits, noting the tourism boost from his 11 trips and fearing the end of such visits if Eisenhower wins.

Boca Chica Naval Air Station White House Independence Washington Key West Truman Eisenhower

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Dare Home Mrs. Mattes George George Birney, Sr Paul R Brary Knights of Pythias Pom KI Hall Word Mrs. Dupuis Priscilla Cream Horns Pastry Shop Nook Bethel Church Society Wulf Home Robert Waterhouse Inn Robert Stephens Niffenegger East Side Sunshine Club Group RO QQ Eastland Optometrist Nicola Harmon GI Joe Washington County Missouri Super Valu Sauerkraut Red Rooster Gerbers Crisco Camay Thomassen
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