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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1946

Page

3

Birthday acknowledgments noted for local youths

A list of residents from Crawfordsville and surrounding areas celebrates birthdays today. Names include Carol Anne Wolf Rex Severt Janice White Ina Herin Kent William Johnston Gailen Brown Ida Lodders Kate Tice Marilyn Ruegsegger Richard McCleery Zilpha Woods Otis Kelley Hilda Perrin and others as school friends and family offer congratulations.

Carol Anne Wolf Bernard Wolf Larry Lloyd Prior Lloyd Prior Crawfordsville Rex Allen Severt Rex Severt Wellman Janice White M. N. White Ina Viola Herin Clarence Hering Gailen Brown Charles C. Brown Ida Lodders Kate Tice Fred L. Moore Marilyn Ruegsegger A. C. Ruegsegger

Juniors Use Theme Iowa's Centennial For Senior Banquet

The junior senior banquet at Crawfordsville featured a centennial theme with Iowa progress decor. Highlights included wagon and aeroplane models, log cabins and maps as place cards, wild rose invitations, and performances by juniors and sophomores before a Washington picture show.

Iowa Crawfordsville Doreen Graber Lyle Darbyshire Kenneth Beenblossom Dorothy Waters Betty Despain Supt D. W. Githens Hawk-eye Sioux City Maxine Fulton Janice White Richard Holmes Donald Monson Aay Mitchell Washington

Bible Department Annual Review at Fortnightly Club

The Fortnightly Bible Department held its last club meeting of the year at the Public Library. Leader Mrs. N. M. Speidel presided as members recited United Prayer. Twenty members answered roll call with scripture quotations. Attendance honors went to Mrs. Speidel, Mrs. Mary Ginker, and Elia Gordon for missing only one meeting. The year’s Romans study closed.

Bible Department N. M. Speidel United Prayer W. S. Kyle

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. R. C. Wilcox in West Chester

Mrs. R. C. Wilcox observed her 80th birthday May 2 and was guest of honor at a family dinner hosted by her son-in-law and daughter near West Chester. Attendees included William Harding Linden and Joel from Kansas City, C F Rathmel and family, Manford Wilcox and others, sharing reminiscences and a cooperative meal.

R. C. Wilcox John Robertson West Chester William G. Harding Linden Joel Kansas City C.F. Rathmel Dale Stanley A. D. Rathmel Ray Rathmel Barbara Luella Eddie Manford Wilcox Milo Steele Robert Audrey Joyce Scott Wilcox Robert Keith Lyle Wilcox Louise Ed Kleineberg Lee Everette K. Burham Randy Don Martin

1 Corinthians Reviewed by Each Member

Each member presented a summary of the chapters assigned to her in the first Corinthians review. The exercise aimed to capture key themes and insights from the text through individual summaries.

1St Corinthians

Mrs. Kucera Hosts S & C Club Meeting

The 5 and C club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Fred Kucera's Riverside area home. Guests enjoyed social games with prizes awarded to Lucille Kucera and Eihel.

5 and C Fred Kucera Riverside Lucille Kucera Eihel

Alice Walker elected Worthy Advisor of Rainbow Girls

At the Rainbow Girls meeting in the Masonic Temple Alice Walker was elected Worthy Advisor for a six month term. Miss Walker presided in Beverly Brown’s absence as associate worthy advisor, with Jane Pauls and Marie Blattner among other officers elected. installation is planned at the next meeting with a birthday social hour.

Alice Walker Rainbow Girls Order of Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Laurine Kiesey

Nicola Club Minutes Note Hostess Change

Dennis Nicola attended as guest and refreshments were served after the meeting. Mrs. Guy Gerot is scheduled to be hostess at the next club gathering.

Nicola Dennis Nicola Guy Gerot

Presbyterian morning prayer meeting announced

A Presbyterian morning prayer meeting will convene at 9 30 Wednesday morning at the church.

Garden By Ruth Foster Rhubarb Freezing Tips

Garden by Ruth Foster explains freezing rhubarb with red Ruby and McDonald varieties. Use brightly colored stalks, cut into 4 inch pieces, pack in containers with space for expansion, no brine sugar or syrup needed, raw rhubarb preserves flavor best, some wrap stalks in moisture resistant paper before freezing.

Ruth Foster McDonald

Social Calendar Highlights Community Meetings and Events

Notices list diverse groups meeting this week including Pythian Sisters DAR Grace Hill and Riverside clubs. Events feature lectures, sewing projects, music week recitals, church activities, and a jail-free schedule of flower and baby picture exchanges across multiple organizations and venues.

,Y.W.C.A. Board meets with 14 members present

A short executive board meeting of the YWCA was held last evening at the YWCA rooms. Mrs Harriet Coulter, president, opened with devotions. Fourteen members answered roll call as committee reports were presented and the resignation of Mrs P L Etter was noted.

Y.W.C.A Y.W.A Harriet Coulter P. L. Etter

Pare Pineapples To Simplify Cutting And Peeling

To pare a pineapple easily cut it into rings and then peel each slice separately for cleaner preparation.

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Chambray Cynthia Rayon Briefs Ecru Terry Towels Cynthia Joe W Dvorak Kent William Johnston William Johnston Wapell Richard G. McCleery Zilpha Woods C. H. Woods Lincoln School Otis M. Kelley Mrs Maurice Kelley Hilda Perrin Harley E. Perrin Kalona Ainsworth State Bank Washington County Lemmon Pythian Sisters K. P. Hall Dar 3. W. Livingston St. Mary’s Circle Wilbur Richardson Lincoln Neat Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society John Central Park Wood Will Club Clara Foreman Roll Eail Walter Statler W.S.C.S Methodist Church Just Us Club John Lee Plant and Stewart PT Methodist Red Horse Club Raymond Edwards Trenton Square Prairie Flower Missionary Society Merritt Booth Boyd White White Foster Bagge Bagge Ob.s Rural Woman's Club Claud Rhodebeck St. Paul's H.H. Club William Hesseltine Rebekah Club Mary Wagner Walnut Woman's Club Lea Corpman Wesleyan Service Guild P.m Irene Rich Marion Ave Rebekah Family P.m.uat F. Hall United Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Friendship Club Ben Fitzgerald Lois Fitzgerald Richardson Edgar Stout Clyde Thompson Fred D Stewart L. C. Ahrens Main St O. E. Norayke N. 2Nd Ave J. E. Gallagher E. Jefferson St H. G. Simpson E. Main St Ralph Junkin S. Iowa Ave L. M. Robertson S. 2Nd Ave Wayne Robison Orville Elder Y.W Y.W.C.A. Board S.howa DR. P. L. Etter
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