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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1950

Page

6

Mrs. Palmer Schilling Resigns as Club President

Mrs. Palmer Schilling resigns as president of the Republican Women's club due to family illness. First vice-president L M Eicher will serve the remainder of the term ending December, and presided at the Thursday meeting in the YWCA room with about 25 attendees including Crawfordsville members. A district convention is set for May 11 in Burlington as the GI cookbook was discussed. Anna Dawson spoke on Attorney General Robert Larsen and his re election.

Palmer Schilling Republican Women’s Club Republican Women's Club YWCA L. M. Eicher Schilling Eicher Howard Anderson Crawfordsville Ralph Kleese Burlington Anna Dawson Robert Larsen

Music Group Dines Then Attends Mt Pleasant Play

The Fort nightly club’s Department of Music group from Mt Pleasant dined at the Harlan hotel before a local play Thursday night. Twelve members traveled, with a festive table featuring forsythia, yellow candles, May baskets with mints, and a large central bouquet. Committee chair Mrs Willard Palmer led planning. attendees included Mrs Fos ter Bagge, Mrs George Dare, and others.

Daley Mt. Pleasant Harlan Hotel Willard Palmer Melvin Houck Ted Morgan

Perfume Talk At P. E. O. Chapter Meeting

Mrs Harold Stephens addressed Chapter 1 of the P. E. O. on perfume its manufacture and uses at Thursday afternoon session. Mrs William Grossheim hosted with Mrs Carl Roberts assisting. Twenty five members attended and refreshments were served.

Harold Stephens William Grossheim Carl Roberts

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Meeting at Havre

Mrs. Robert Waterhouse hosted the Grace Hill Ladies Aid on an all day meeting at her Havre area home. Nine attended for lunch with two more joining in the afternoon. New members Mrs. Meeker Hess and Mrs. Lawrence Miksch joined. A Mothers Day tea was planned for May 17 with guests invited.

Robert Waterhouse Near Havre Grace Hill Ladies Aid Ed Libe Jesus Leonard Brinning Cancer Fund Meeker Hess Lawrence Miksch

Mrs Randolph Kelsey Hosts Sew-Ettes Meeting

The Sew-Ettes met Wednesday evening with Mrs Randolph Kelsey. Prize winners were Mrs Henry Godwin Mrs Wayne Edmundson and Mrs Kelsey. Mrs Eugene Chalupa conducted the contest. Mrs Edmundson will entertain the club May 17. Mrs Ivan Marston will supervise entertainment. Mrs Kelsey and Mrs Lester Leeper served seasonal refreshments.

Randolph Kelsey Henry Godwin Wayne Edmundson Kelsey Eugene Chalupa Edmundson Ivan Marston Lester Leeper

Y's Men Play Cast Group Attends Daley Play

A group linked to the Y's Men play cast joined Mrs. Ewald Gustafson and others for dinner at the Harlan hotel in Mr Pleas ant Thursday evening before attending the Iowa Wesleyan Players presenting the play Daley.

Mr. Pleasant Harlan Hotel Daley Iowa Wesleyan Players Ewald Gustafson Ed Brown Don Shepherd Logan Hileman Harold Hazelett Dave Elder Dorothy Moore Tom Gray

Paul Thomassen's Guests at GHM Pinochle Club

Thursday night at the GHM Pinochle Club Mrs. Paul Thomassen hosted with Mr. and Mrs. Al Crone. Three pinochle tables fueled competition with prizes going to high winner Mrs. Thomassen and John Caldwell, second high Mrs. Caldwell and Walter Rukgaber for travel. Mrs. Scott Wilcox helped serve refreshments. next meeting set at the Wilcox home.

GHM Pinochle Club Paul Thomassen al Crone Thomassen John Caldwell Caldwell Walter Rukgaber Scott Wilcox Crone Wilcox

Mrs Stephens Guest Of Crawfordsville Club

Mrs. Ss A Stephens of Ainsworth attended the Crawfordsville Wednesday Study club meeting with ten members present. Hostess Mrs O T Harrell led a session on Adventures in Reading. program topic was Can Work Contribute to Happiness in the Machine Age. Mrs Howard Anderson reviewed The Unhappy Worker from Life magazine with Pathfinder illustrations. General discussion followed.

Crawfordsville Ss. A. Stephens Ainsworth O. T. Harrell State Federation Adventures In Howard Anderson Life Magazine Pathfinder Magazine Robert Rich Harrell

Young Adult Group Re-Elects Mrs Smith at New Haven Church

Mrs Donald Smith was re-elected president of the Young Adult group at the New Haven Baptist church. Ten members attended at the Elliott McKinstry home. Officers include Mrs Harvey Leeper as vice president Mr Leeper as secretary-treasurer and Mrs Arthur Peters as reporter. The June meeting will be at the church with a yard clean-up and a Weiner roast. Plans were made for a reception for new community families.

Donald Smith New Haven Baptist Church Elliott McKinstry Harvey Leeper Leeper Arthur Peters

Flower and Bulb Exchange at Merry Maker Club

The Merry Mixer club held a flower and bulb exchange at Mrs. Will Carr’s home. Mrs. Cloyee Crone led the meeting with tributes to mothers and prizes awarded. In charge of entertainment was Mrs. Harry D. Dusenbery. refreshments were served by Mrs. Lloyd Phillips and others. The June meeting will be with Mrs. Jesse Hartzler and co-hostess Mrs. Merle Thrapp.

Merry Mixer Club Will Carr Cloyee Crone Clarence Johnson Orin Carr Ferne Carr Red Cross Harry D. Dusenbery Lloyd Phillips Carr Miss Carr Jesse Hartzler Merle Thrapp

Rice Mounded Garnish for Veal or Pork Roast

A simple preparation creates decorative rice mounds for veal or pork roast platters. Grease baking cups, add jelly to the bottom, fill with hot cooked rice, let stand briefly, then unfold onto the meat platter for an appealing presentation.

Community Calendar Full Week of Church and Club Events

A sequence of church meetings and club gatherings listed for Friday to Wednesday. Events include Methodist and Baptist services, Rebekah lodge, past Matron’s club, WRC gathering, Catholic Daughters breakfast, UP church class, DeMolay, Knights of Pythias, Bible study, White Shrine, Alma Hearne Holland group dinner, American Home luncheons and teas, American Legion auxiliary, Ann Judson circle, YWCA mixers, and Red Brick program ticket sales.

Methodist Church Baptist Church Earl Longfellow Rebekah Lodge IOOF Masonic Temple Iowa City Memorial Union UP Church Louis Larsen Knights of Pythias Tery M. J. McCreedy White Shrine Bridge Group Alma Hearne Holland the Methodist Church East Door American Legion Auxiliary Legion Ann Judson Circle Marietta Workman West Chester Rey Ar

VFW Group Members Attend Mt Pleasant Play

Twenty-one members of the VFW Adult Education and Carpet Ray Sewing group attended the play Guley in Mt Pleasant Thursday evening. The trip included Mrs Dwight Hayes Mrs Walter Jones Mrs Maynard Goff Mrs Don Bealer and many other participants.

VFW Adult Education and Carpet Ray Sewing Group Guley Mt. Pleasant Dwight Hayes Walter Jones Maynard Goff Don Bealer Bud Borman Helen Hesseltine Ernest White Marsh Atkinson Freed Longer Harold Kerr Dave McGaffey Marion McAvoy William Miller Roy Rotzing

YWCA Council Schedules 1950 51 Edna McCarty Contract

YWCA council met at Edna McCarty home with Miss McCarty serving dessert. Mrs. Paul Shearer presided. devotions by Mrs. T. L. Brookhart. A contract for McCarty’s YMCA employment from Sept 1 1950 to May 1951 was approved. Marie Blattner to lead summer program. May 24 luncheon planned. Mae Davis chairs public affairs.

Ywca Council Edna McCarty Miss McCarty Paul Shearer T. L. Brookhart

Lunch box fillings brighten the day with bold spreads

A writing on sandwich ideas suggests bologna mixed with horseradish and mayonnaise, or thuringer sausage with celery, hard eggs, sweet pickle and mayo, or cold diced tongue with celery horseradish and mayo. The guide recommends spreading these mixtures on rye bread.

DAR elects officers for two year term in meeting

Mrs Hugh Hall hosted 28 D A R members as officers were elected for a two year term. Carol Forgey became vice regent, Mrs W T McIntyre corresponding secretary, Mrs Stella Latchem treasurer, Mrs Ralph Minick registrar, and Mrs Hall historian. Mrs E L Stewart presided as regent with Sara Pollock giving the invocation.

Carol Forgey W. T. McIntyre Stella Latchem Ralph Minick Hall E. L. Stewart Sara Pollock

Minted Sauce for Lamb Roast or Chops

Finely cut mint sprigs combine with confectioners sugar lemon juice and vinegar. Let mixture stand several hours before serving as a savory sauce for lamb roast or chops.

Start Housing Project for 6000 Turkeys

Sandy Hook May 3. Not a town or housing project but ready turkey shelters and equipment for 6000 eight week old poults to be delivered today. The Paul Bear family will care for the turkeys. Various local updates follow about neighbors, visits, and garden notes.

Sandy Hook Guy Four Corners Verdi Paul Bear

Douglas Fir: From tiny seed to giant living giant

A mature Douglas fir tree becomes one of the world’s largest living things, growing from a seed that starts tiny. The remarkable transformation highlights nature’s potential for growth, endurance, and scale across centuries.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Department of Music Group Foster Bagge George Dare Irvin Whitham Herb Osincup Morgan Robert Everetts Palmer Ira Gastman Houck Edith Weldin Louis J. Kehoe Jeffrey Theo. B. Bailey Leet Morrison & Morrison Attorneys E. D. Morrison E. D. Morrison Jr Morrison Bldg S. W. Livingston Robert Day W. Main George F. Morrison G Gifford Morrison J. C. Penney Co Paul V. Shearer McCreedy Wendell L. Shaffer Hotel Washington Optometrists Cc. S. Lemmon John W. Lemmon East Side Square P. L. Etter Osteopathic F. G. Livesay D. C Iowa Ave Nelson Woodford Max Waterhouse Clyde Dawson Gordon Sherman Mrs. Randolph Kelsey Paul Thomassens GHM Farmers’ Store Washington Concrete Co 12Th St Rock Island Tracks Mrs. Stephens Crawfordsville Club Mrs. Smith Merry Maker Club Journal Whittaker Midway Sales Columbus Junction Iowa Olle Livestock Erechange Ollie Th Bank Bilt Hagie Catholic Daughters of America St. James Social Hall VFW Duley Mae Davis Sandwich Interests Wavland Max Lieshty Hugh Hall The Daughters of the American Revolution Elizabeth Dawson J. O. Sexton M. J. Cruise Miss Dawson J. E. Lemmon Mrs. Latehem H. W. Mineart Maurice Farrier North Carolina Ray Farrier Williamsburg Herbert Hammen Cline Harper Herbert Everett Harry Springs Brighton Floyd Minearts Bob Shelangoski Porky, Jr Wayne Corky, Jr Corky APF KXIC Humble Produce EGG Markets Patrons Rock Island Produce Co Washington Reisters McAllister Lowe Walter Nicholson S. Second St Long Checkerboard Purina Bob PHES C. C Frank Fritz Washington CO. Farm Stores, Inc Kalona
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