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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1944

Page

3

Ernestine Welch Weds Clarence Goodwin Jr in Florida

Mr and Mrs Clarence Welch of Owosso Michigan announce the marriage of their daughter Erp festline to Clarence Goodwin Jr AMM gC of Miami Florida son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Good of Washington The ceremony was held at Trinity Methodist Church Miami on March 22 officiated by Rev R A Allen The couple were attended by James Greene and Fred Giger The bride wore a powder blue two piece dress with white gardenia corsage A dinner followed at the San Juan club They reside at Penewood Fest Offices Box 4246 Miami Florida

Clarence Welch Owosso Mich Erpfestline Clarence Goodwin, Jr A.M.M Miami Fla Clarence Good Washington Trinity Methodist Church R. A. Allen James Greene Fred Giger Tarty San Juan Club Penewood Fest

Entertains Guests At Birthday Dinner

Mrs. Wylie Anderson entertained relatives at a dinner honoring family members observed birthdays before Easter.

Class Has Supper And March Social In United Presbyterian

Members of the Dave Living ston's Sunday school class and families enjoyed a cooperative supper in the church dining room. Forty attended under the direction of the committee: Mrs. Earl Galloway, Mrs. Jay Brewer, and Mrs. Lloyd Walker. Afterward the evening featured games and community singing. In the business meeting Mr Livingston was re-elected class teacher with Will McConnell as president and Mrs. D. P. Livingston, secretary treasurer.

Dave Livingston United Presbyterian Church Earl Galloway Jay Brewer Lloyd Walker Livingston Will McConnell D. P. Livingston Arthur Duensing

Birthday Luncheon Honors Mary Martin and Friends

Guests of honor were Mary and Maranda Martin and Wylie Anderson. The hostess served a two course dinner and a decorated birthday cake as the centerpiece. The afternoon was spent socially with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Martin and Mr. and Mrs. Murray Smylie in attendance.

Mary Maranda Martin Wylie Anderson Ralph Martin Murray Smylie

Squash and Pumpkin Harvest Tip

Garden note advises picking squash and pumpkin with a two inch stem attached to the fruit for best keeping quality and longer shelf life.

Social Calendar of Activities and Meetings

Thursday to Monday events include family supper at the Methodist church 7 p.m. YWCA book review 7 45 p m by Mrs George Morrison at Y rooms. Friday sessions cover Bible studies and a cooperative supper at 7 p m Rev John Simpson guest speaker. S Pauls Woman's Guild bake sale and Emma C Anderson mission study 2 30 p m. Saturday features WRC Grand Army day dinner noon and 1 o clock luncheon by Nineteenth Century club. Monday lists Rainbow girls 7 30 p m and Daughters of Union Veterans 7 30 p m with initiation and sack lunch.

Orville Unzicker W.R.C Grand Army Day Legion Hall Nineteenth Century Club Carl J Roberts A. J. Bielefeldt Iowa Ave Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Nible Daughters of Union Veterans Legion Hal

Birthday wishes greet Kent Lee and friends on March 30

Two candles mark Ken neth Lee son of Mr and Mrs Donald Lee of South Hill. Gerald Joseph Horak and Robert Sorrell Jr both turn four. Karen Jean Trier turns five. Twins Seba Fleanor and Clayton Funston receive greetings at 760 township. Others named include Virginia Stutsman, Frances Minick, Dorothy Watson, Hiram Baker, Florence Brinning, Joe Goodlander, Santos Hernandez, Wilbert Graber.

Kenneth Lee Donald Lee South Hill Washington Gerald Joseph Horak Paul Horak Robert Sorrell, Jr Robert Sorrell Virginia Stutsman Oakland Calif Frances Minick Carl Hancher Dorothy Watson California Hiram Baker Florence Brinning Joe Goodlander Santos Hernandez Wilbert Graber Noble

Book Review At Y On Garden Islands Of The Far East

Mrs. Geo Morrison will review Garden Islands of the Far East by David Fairchild at the Y tonight at 7 45 in the women's room. Garden department of the Fortnightly Club is invited and the talk focuses on plants and flowers from the Moluccas. The item also notes W A C plans for an April dinner and memories of family events, with light local anecdotes.

Geo. Morrison Far East David Fairchild The Garden Department

Eatertans Navajo Members Hostess Social Meeting

Mrs W T Carson hosted 19 Navajo club members and guests at 1126 East Washington to spend the afternoon socializing and doing fancy work. President Mrs D N Anwyl led a brief business meeting in which a $5 Red Cross contribution was voted. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs Peterson and Mrs Howard McBride.

W. T. Carson East Washington Street Navajo Club Justus Peterson Princeton, Ill William Mohland D. N. Anwyl Red Cross Peterson Howard McBride

Ladies Aid Society Quilting Bee Inspires Community Plans

Eight members of the Grace Hill Ladies Aid society quilted through a storm at Mrs. Nelson Woodford’s home with a noon lunch. Mrs. Williams led devotional reading and prayer, and Ruth Foster invited women to Rural Women’s Day at the Y M C A on March 31. The group scheduled a social at the Community building and an all day meeting in two weeks.

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Nelson Woodford John Williams Edgar Guest Elijah Woodford Ruth Foster Eputy Home Economist 2Nd Kings

Homemakers Club Meets at Trotman Home

Mrs Neill Trotman hosted the Homemakers club yesterday with nine members and two visitors Tanya Trotman and Mrs David H Kleese present. President Mrs Troc Han led a brief business meeting before a Farm Bureau lesson on Housecleaning led by Mrs Amos Stout. Refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for April 26 with Mrs Jack Trotman.

Neill Trotman Homemakers Club Tanya Trotman David H. Kleese Troc- Han Farm Bureau Amos Stout Virmis Lintz Jack Trotman

John Shields and Sons Building Material Firm Listed

Local firm John Shields and Sons, a building material supplier, is noted in records as an established business entity, with historical ties to the UEL framework and construction trade networks.

Bethel Missionary Society Meeting At Mrs Dye Home

The March Bethel Missionary Society session met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Harry Dye's home due to muddy roads. Eleven members attended with visitor Mrs. C. Bozman of Hobart Oklahoma. Mrs. W Z Allen reviewed The Silent Millions Speak and Grace Shaw spoke on Stewardship. Refreshments were served during the social hour by Mrs Dye with help from Mrs. H Bozman and Mrs. Alvin Shaw.

Bethel Missionary Society Harry Dye C. J. Wolle Dye C. #. Bozman Hobart Okla W. Z. Allen Grace Shaw

Rubber self conductors cited for factory safety uses

The text notes self conducting rubber has many uses in safety critical settings such as shoe soles for munitions workers and flooring in plants to prevent sparks, with applications also in tires for automobiles, trolley buses, and airplanes.

Swedish steel saw cuts wood faster than two men

A single worker using a Swedish steel pulpwood saw can cut pulpwood into cord lengths nearly as quickly as two workers with the standard crosscut saw, highlighting efficiency gains in woodland labor.

Fossil finds in California uncover ancient camels and mammoths

In California's San Joaquin valley fossil bones of an extinct American camel, bison, and horse were found with four ancient human skeletons. At Millbrae a war housing project exposed mammoth bones from 10 to 13 feet, thought to have died in a bog.

California San Joaquin Valley Millbrae Calif

Protect Bees With Wind Protection For Winter

Beekeepers need year round wind protection for hives with winter emphasis. Many beekeepers use packing cases to shield colonies from cold gusts and preserve bee health.

Worry of FALSE TEETH Slipping Stirs NSA

Worry about false teeth slipping is addressed by FASTEETH powder which provides added comfort by securing plates more firmly. The product is described as gummy free, non-acidic, and available at drug stores.

Sunshine Community club hosts new guest and first aid lesson

Mrs D Simmering acted as hostess to sunbeam members and three guests including Mrs John Simmering and Mrs Dale Cole. New member Mrs Carl Cannon welcomed. Members submitted Red Cross sewing while Pete Koehler gave the first of four First Aid lessons.

Don Simmering Sunshine Community Club John Simmering Dale Cole Ray Miller Carl Cannon Red Cross Pete Koehler Miller Marion Sheets Simmering

Card of Thanks for Sympathy after Bereavement

To those who expressed sympathy in beautiful and practical ways during our bereavement we extend heartfelt thanks from Dee Rollie and Denny Jurging and Mary Jurging.

Dee Rollie Denny Mary

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Ernestine Welch Weds C. Goodwin, Jr Iesen Cued Daean Karen Jean Trier Cleo Trier Dublin Seba Fleanor Clayton Funston 760 Township Anna Dawson Sterling Kansas Mrs. Taylor Alex Dawson W.A.C Grand Army Shiloh Legion Rooms Eatertans Ladies Aid Society Trotman John Shields & Sons UEL Mrs. Dye Bethel Society Michael Stern Clipper-Craft Silvertone Sewell Mrs. D. Simmering Leonard Brinning Tulper Haelmand Cooper Joe Palooka Ham Fisher Florida MR Green Anybuddy Evrybuddy Miffle
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