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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1946

Page

3

Grace Hill Ladies Aid meets at Dale Robertson home

Fourteen members and Mrs Lloyd Miksch gathered at former member Mrs Dale Robertson’s Wellman area home for an all day meeting. A cooperative noon dinner featured meat potatoes rolls and coffee. Afternoon devotional by Mrs Ed Liba followed by prayer and a reading from John. President Nelson Woodford led business and discussed a Holland letter about clothing boxes. Next gathering May 8 at the community building with a reading from John.

Grace ‘Hill Nelson Woodford Holland

Mrs Bauer Hosts Chester WCTU Meeting

The West Chester W C T U met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Fred Bauer's home with Mrs. Lloyd Bauer presiding. The program included song and scripture, a prayer poem, a quiz Trustees of the Future, reads from Let the Children Know and Let the Young People Know, a Union Signal review, and refreshments.

West Chester W.C.T.U Fred Bauer Lloyd Bauer Sadie Dusenbery Trustees of the Future Mary Ross Howard Stewart Lou Bauer Union Signal

Birthday Celebrations Mark Many Local Residents

The note lists multiple birthday honorees including Phianna Marie Messenger Judith JoAnne Schantz Janet Louise Varney Bonnie Lee Kelly Frances Keesey Shirley Mae Lemley Arlene Lambert Shirley May Duncan Richard Francis Ward and Mrs R C Wilcox. Mrs Wilcox hosts a family birthday dinner with JoAn L Robertson and guests in West Chester.

Phianna Marie Messenger Dave Messenger Judith JoAnne, Schantz Dillon Schantz Janet Louise Varney William Varney Bonnie Lee Kelly Leighton Kelly O. M. Himmelreich Alice McDaniel Walter L. Rukgaber Mary Welch J. E. Long Brighton Shirley Mae Lemley Wellston Arlene Lambert Clyde Lambert Shirley May Duncan Gerald Duncan Richard Francis Ward Carl Ward R. C. Wilcox Joan L. Robertson West Chester

Social Calendar Highlights From Community Notices

Local groups announce meetings and events across churches and clubs. Mrs Walter Kyle attends St Pauls Women's Guild gathering and a Rebekah lodge event meets at I.O.O.F hall. Ruth Nichol Missionary group at U.P. church hosts 2 pm meeting. Public programs include Music Week at Lincoln School and YWCA activities.

Women’s Missionary Society P. m U. P. Church Walter Kyle St. Paul's Women's Guild Rebekah Lodge C.F. Hall Roga Heninger Sigourney Masonic Temple Ruth Nichol Y.W.C Order of Rainbow Y.W J. O. Elder George Masson S. Marion Ave Morrell Lincoln School

Easy rhubarb dish cuts sugar use and aids energy

The recipe outlines a rhubarb dish with raisins or prunes, sugar and syrup cooked until tender, and suggests using it as a pie filling with egg and flour. It notes salt loss through perspiration and fatigue and links salt tablets to soldiers in the South Pacific and to war workers needing energy.

South Pacific

Navajo Club Meets At Broadgate Home

Mrs F L Broadgate entertained 16 Navajo club members yesterday afternoon at her Broadgate home. They visited over their needle work as spring flowers adorned the rooms and were refreshed by seasonal treats served with help from her sister Daisie McConnell.

Navajo Club Broadgate F. L. Broadgate Daisie McConnell

Linger Longer Club May Meeting Report

Mrs Harold Humston and Mrs Dale Lance co hosted at Humston home for the Linger Longer club May gathering. Mrs Margaret Keyser led a business session with 16 members and two children present. Entertainment was by Mrs H J Brenneman and Mrs Everett Schmitt. Next meeting with Mrs W V Durst and Mrs Mary Moore as co hostesses. May day themed refreshments were served.

Harold Humston Dale Lance Donald Rinner Arew Club Margaret Keyser H. J. Brenneman Everett Schmitt W. V. Durst Mary Moore

Cedar Chips 4 H Meeting Recaps and Activities

The Cedar Chips 4 H group met Tuesday evening at Lexington Schoolhouse with Duane Tadlock conducting. Twenty one members answered roll call My Favorite Animal. Minutes and treasurer reports were read. A soil acidity demo, a world affairs quiz, and entertainment followed with refreshments served after.

Lexington Duane Tadlock Elda Ruth McDowell Duane Tadloca Gale Cupp Glen Billy Rowe Hagist Genkins

Harmony Club Meeting Reported At Mrs Harvey Home

Harmony club met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Tom M Harvey with guests including Mrs Phillip George and Mrs Frnest Jones among others.

Harmony Club Tom M. Harvey Phillip George Frnest Jones

Mrs. Brooks Hosts June Meeting With Local Delegates

Mrs James Brooks hosted a gathering where Mrs George Dare sang Songs My Mother Taught Me solo and joined by Mrs R J Kleese at the piano. The hostess was assisted by her daughter Mrs Daering serving seasonal refreshments. The June meeting will be with Mrs Cloyce Stewart.

James Brooks George Dare R. J. Kleese Daering Cloyce Stewart

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