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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1945

Page

3

Farmerettes Meet With Betty Sojka

The 4-H Farmerettes club met Friday evening at Betty Sojka home with eight members present including former members Marie and Ethel Darlene Sojka. The group discussed garden plantings, viewed a fire prevention skit by Rosamond Sojka and sisters, heard Mary C. Knatek speak on sick room service, and watched demonstrations on curtain laundering and fittings.

Farmerettes 4-H Club Betty Sojka Marie and Ethel Darlene Sojka Betty Rosamond Sojka Mary C. Knatek Rosamond Lubila Sojka Joe Kootek

Shower Courtesy For Dickie Jackson

Mrs. Mary Starr hosted a shower for infant Dickie William Jackson, son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Jackson, at Heights club. Guests enjoyed games and visiting, Dickie received many gifts, and refreshments were served in the afternoon.

Mary Starr The Heights Club Richard Wiliam Jackson Wilbur Jackson Dickie

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Meets at Community Building

Five members of the Grace Hill Ladies Aid society met yesterday afternoon at the Community building. Mrs Nelson Woodford presided as members responded to roll call with incidents from Haggai. A fine on absentees was decided, to fund benevolent purposes. Next meeting in two weeks at the Community building with Zechariah roll call.

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Mrrs Nelson Woodford Haggai Zechariah

Homemakers Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs A Stout

Mrs Amos Stout hosted 11 members and three guests for a Homemakers club afternoon. A program committee was formed with Mrs Harold Ahrens as chair, and members including Mrs Elmer Bontrager and Mrs David Kleese. A flower and bulb exchange was held and plans made for a Taylor schoolhouse social this month. The next gathering will be with Mrs Arthur Wiley.

Amos Stout Homemakers Club Callie Woodburn Jeanette Woodburn Hal Richards Harold Ahrens Elmer Bontrager David Kleese Kleese Stanley Foster Taylor Arthur Wiley Wiley Hubert Redlinger Mitchell May Dawson B. G Holt Amanda Schulty Miss Schults Ernest Garrett

Organizing Washington Chapter Of The Red Horsers

A Washington chapter named Brownwoodians was formed at Mrs. Don Realer’s home. Members include wives and sweethearts of men from the 113th Cavalry who left Washington in 1941 for Camp Bowie Texas and are now overseas. Officers elected: Mrs Bealer president Mrs Don Mitchell vice president Rozellas Sheetz secretary Mrs William Crawford treasurer. The group becomes charter members with honorary members Jeanie Dickinson and Miss Sheetz. refreshments followed.

Washington The Red Horsers Don Realer Brownwoodians 113Th Cavalry Camp Bowie Texas Brownwood Bealer Don, Mitchell Rozellas Sheetz William Crawford Chester McChurch Jeanie Dickinson Mise Sheetz Mias Sieetz

Conserving Variety Meats Says County Nutrition Committee

The County Nutrition Committee urges using variety meats including liver kidneys heart sweet breads and brains at meals. They note these cuts are richer in iron than muscle meats and serve as good sources of certain vitamins.

Birthday Anniversaries and Milestones Across Kalona Area

Mr and Mrs Peter Rorenbur observe their first wedding anniversary in Kalona. Robert Brown of Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant has a birthday today. Elizabeth Meek daughter of Harvey and Mary Meek recently moved to San Francisco and celebrates today. Raymond Wheelan son of John and Mrs Wheelan in service turns nineteen. Judith Merill TeBockhorst daughter of Paul and Mrs TeBockhorst has one candle on her cake while John Paul McBride Jr son of Paul and Mrs McBride Cotter has two candles.

Peter Rorenburser Kalona Robert Brown Iowa Wesleyan — College Mt. Pleasant Alfred C. Brown New London Washington Elizabeth Meek Harvey S. Meek San Francisco Raymond Wheelan John Wheelan Judith Merill TeBockhorst Paul TeBockhorst John Paul McBride, Jr Paul McBride Cotter

Frances Ann Godwin Celebrates Fourth Birthday

Frances Ann Godwin marks her fourth birthday today, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Home Gouwin.

Frances Ann Godwin Mrs. Home Gouwin

Basement Ready To Move Cottage On New Foundation

Wellman April notes Dr Miller has excavated and built basement walls for a cottage moved onto a new foundation. The modern house, once built by W B Webster, will be home to Charles Bush and his wife, daughter of Dr and Mrs Miller. Also mention of birthday celebrations and club meetings.

C. FB. Mayer Wellman Kk. D. Miller W. B. Webster Charles Bush San Francisco Truman Stettinius

U and I Club Meeting With Mrs Mitchell

The U and I club held an afternoon meeting yesterday led by its president with all members present and a visitor, Mrs. 8. P. Finch, in attendance.

U and I Club Ira Mitchell 8. P. Finch

Public Affairs Luncheon Concludes Fortnightly Club Series

The Fortnightly Club Public Affairs section 2 held a cooperative luncheon at Mrs. J N Phillips home on East Madison Street with 19 members. Hostesses included the luncheon committee and members led by Mrs. William Beggs conducted a business meeting after a one o clock meal. Mrs. Charles Palmer led the discussion on four prominent men and four prominent women in Names in the News with remarks from multiple members.

Publc Affairs Department Au Cooperatve J. N. Phillips East Madison Street William Ma‘ueha Roy Sowash William Putman William Beggs T. A. Mienner Charles Palmer Walter Longer E. C. Carris Charles Wilson Paul Snakenberg Putman A. W. Yard

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Gatherings

Friday events include Past Matrons club at 6 30 p m at the Masonic temple and Rebekah lodge at 8 30 p m at R0 0 F hall. Also listed are Ladies Aid at 1730 Pin Cibola, St Pauls Guild 1 p m, and bake sale donations requested for the church groups and mission meetings.

Masonic Temple Rebekah Lodge F. Hall Ladies Aid Society of Presbyterian Church Pin Cibola Chetch St. Paul's Women’s Guild Kmmna C. Anderson Mission Study W.L. Alcorn BE. Wash Fred Miller Ralph Shannon Women's Missionary Society P.m U.P. Church

Funeral of Dan Yoder Held in Wellman

Dan Yoder of Muscatine died Friday. Funeral held at the Wellman Methodist Church conducted by Rev. R. W. Pinnell. Interment at Lower Deer Creek cemetery. Six brothers served as casket bearers: Elmer Charles Lewis Melvin Arie Willard. Dean Yoder, in the U. S. Army at Salina Kan, called home for his father’s funeral. Other items note visits and recoveries of local residents and relatives, including Mrs. Frances Singleton and Vera, Mrs. Roy Marner, and Mrs. Quincy Rice.

Dan Yoder Muscatine Wellman Methodist Church R. W. Pinnell Lower Deer Creek Elmer Charles Lewis Melvin Arie Willard Dean Yoder U. S. Army Salina Kan Jake Snyder Washington Snyders Faye Rowe Snyder Frances Singleton Vera

The Wiles Family Relocates From Wishard Farm

The Bill Wiles family, previously residing on the Wishard farm, have moved to a farm west of the area last year, adjusting their residence and farming operations to the new location.

Bill Wiles Wishard

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Ent Dickie Jackson Paties Ashley Lemmon Chrypon Mrs. A. Stout Lee Hesseltine Charles Grayson Bettendorf Mary Jane Leimles Wellston Grant Illasion Robert Lee Beaman I. E. Wilkins Brighton A. J. Votruba W. A. Bealer, i Sunset Park Philippines Osmena Quezon U & I Club Sim Phillips Legion Hall Llo Congress Hotel Ein High School RK E. Brown Order of Rainbow Girls Sai Aelg Sul Masonic Temple V.W.C Rapp South Side Square Coutts Te Mc Daniel Drug Store Richland Roy Marner Washington Hospital Mercy Hospital Iowa City Quincy Rice Delta Rice Maplecrest Company Wrights Wellnan G. L. Heiserman Mearl Munson Duane Sam Israel Acot Mother's Day Rothschild’s Little Dickre O Gage Fisk Rothsch
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