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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1945

Page

8

Anniversary Dinner Marks 30 Years of United Presbyterian Brigade

The Philathea class of United Presbyterian observed its 30th anniversary with a cooperative dinner in the church ladies parlor attended by about forty women. Guests included Mrs. Kerr of Oakdale Iowa Mrs. George Kerr and Kay Ellen Kerr with Mrs. Marion Work and others. teacher Mrs. Elizabeth Beamer gave thanks. Tables were arranged in an open square with white cloths and flowers. May baskets and angel food cakes honored every ten years.

United Presbyterian Church Kerr J. H. Kerr Oakdale Iowa George Kerr Kay Ellen Kerr Marion Work Sam Kee Campbell Laura Graham W. A. Wilson Besse Conger C. Harry Davis Elizabeth Beamer Steve Stewart Ode Ferguson Walter Kyle Stella Donaldson Silas Ross Robt. Acheson Ross Leta Glenn N. E. Lease Lease Dave McLaughlin Beamer White Myra Shaffer Sijourney Stewart Ainsworth Ella Riley

Senior Needle Club Holds April Meeting and Party

Riverside reports detail the Senior Needle Club April gathering with tributes to deceased members Edna Palmer and Mrs. Boice, floral decorations, a cooperative dinner, and a program honoring teacher Mrs. Beamer. The piece also covers a May Riverside meeting and a surprise birthday party for Linus Vegey. It notes the marriage of William Waldschmidt and Rosemary Feecker in Dubuque with details of outfits, attendants, and post ceremony plans in Madison Wisconsin.

Clara Tate Elizabeth Beamer Edna Palmer L. D. Robinson Minner Godfrey Riverside C. Karel C. E. Fitzsimmons William Ingram California William O'Loughlin Texas Charles Rath Mrs. Linus Vegey Mr. Yergy William E Walschmidt Rosemary Fecker Dubuque Nativity Church Francis P. Friedl Sweetpeas Rita Feeker Omer Waldschmidt Bertha Feecker Albana Waldscmidt Carpenters Madison Wisconsin

Winds and Hurricanes Tied to Earth's Spin

The article explains that winds and hurricanes arise from the planet's rotation. It notes that without Earth's spin, hurricane formation would be unlikely and global wind patterns would differ significantly.

Neighbors Help Plow Fields for Mathieu

Mr and Mrs Robert Mathieu thank neighbors and friends who came with tractors and plows to help with spring plowing in Wayland on May 1. Names listed include Harold Meyer Ezra Conrad Lloyd Alliman Frank Neff Harry McGuire Ivan Yoder Milburn Korgstrand Albert Reese Paul Hopkums Bill Meyer August Glanzman Harold Kauffman Walker Evans Tor Meyers Sam Elder Henry Wid.

Ezra Witter Wayland Robert Mathieu Freighbors Mr. Mathieu Harold Meyer Ezra Conrad Lioyd Alliman Frank Neff Harry McGuire Ivan Yoder Milburn Korgstrand Albert Reese Paul Hopkums Bill Meyer August Glanzman Harold ‘Kauffman Walker Evans Tor Meyers Sam Elder Henry Wid

Families Remember Soldier Killed at Iwo Jima

Mr and Mrs Mathieu mourn their son Pre Edward Mathieu killed in action at Iwo Jima on March 15. The article also notes a Philathea S S class meeting at Mrs A B Macderran home with twelve present and a later Dorcas society gathering with fifteen in attendance led by Mrs Anna Mullett.

Magdefran Doreas Anna Mullett A. R. Meyers

War Industry Drives Two Percent of Nation's Wartime Tracts

Automotive officials claim the industry produced about two percent of the United States wartime materials. The statement highlights the sector's significant but limited role in national mobilization during the conflict.

Place Mats From Easy Pinking Edges And Oil Paint

An inexpensive craft method to make place mats for home use. Cut dull finish ore into mats about 12 by 18 inches with pinking shears, add a center runner 12 by 4 inches, then paint the pinked edge with oil paint and monogram.

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