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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1950
Page
6
The VFW auxiliary hosted Gold Star mothers at a 7 o clock dessert Monday at the hall, presenting red roses and a program with music and readings. Officers and members announced donations, hospital day plans, memorial rites, and upcoming district and department events.
Numerous organizations schedule meetings and events across Tuesday and Thursday. Groups include Nurses Association Alma Hearne Holland unit, American Legion auxiliary, West Chester and Washington clubs, YWCA mixers, CDA, WEFW, PTA, and various church circles with officer installations and social activities. Members are urged to bring items for meals, lunches, and charitable drives, with details on times and locations across many venues.
The Fortnightly Evening Literature group in Iowa City met for dinner at the Iowa Memorial Union river room. Dr. William J. Petersen spoke on Tall Tales of the Mississippi, with river themed table décor and nautical centerpieces. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. Petersen, Mrs. Dick Marshall, Ruth Bell, and Mrs. T. L. Brookhart. twenty-two members attended.
Twenty members of the Bible department of the Fortnightly club gathered at the library for the year end meeting. Mrs Booth led prayer and the group reviewed Isaiah chapters and memory verses. They plan to memorize Isaiah chapter 56 for the summer and note Pan-American movie Carnegie Hall shown in Washington May 12 and 13 under Music department sponsorship.
Mrs Walter Doak was elected and installed as president of Chapter Y TTT at a Monday meeting in the home of Mrs M L McCreedy. Officers elected included Mrs John Yousling vice president Mrs Herb Osineup recording secretary Mrs Earl Loveless corresponding secretary Mrs Clarence Logan treasurer and Mrs Robert Arthur historian. Mrs Roger Sherman retiring president conducted the meeting and served as installing officer. Twenty nine members were present. The hostess and co hostess Mrs Melvin Hill served refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Louis Larsen hosted members of the Mr and Mrs Class of the United Presbyterian church for a cooperative dinner Monday evening. Entertainment was provided by Mr and Mrs Robert Cockarlane Mr and Mrs Eugene Martin and John Owen. Prize winners included Mr Me Karlans and Ed Vea Steel. One highlight was Bob Wiley becoming class president.
AMBOY Mr and Mrs John Frame hosted neighbors for a surprise grocery shower honoring Patricia Elliott and Carl Roberts who will marry in June and plan to settle in the area. Progressive rock filled four tables and refreshments followed the event.
Two high school homemaking classes hosted a tea for the eighth grade girls from St. James and the Junior High. Tea featured pineapple punch cupcakes and cheese sandwiches with pink, green, and yellow decor. Afterward 27 girls modeled class project garments including dresses and aprons while Mary Ann Wagner commented.
Birthday greetings go today to Lillian Minick Mrs. Sam Bake Paul McGraw and Ralph Mc Creedy Mrs. James Griggs and Carl Nelson and daughter Sevilia Jean on the birthday list today. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Howe observe their wedding anniversary today. David Dean Reed will have six candles on his cake while Jimmy Duane Evans has seven.
Mrs W L Gates attended a luncheon in Crawfordsville and spoke at the Third Assembly of the Women's Division held in Cleveland Ohio last month.
Lloyd Foster and sons planted three hundred Caragana trees on the Bob Patterson farm to form a wind break. The project introduces a new windbreak variety from a Minnesota firm. The piece notes changes on nearby farms, new equipment purchases, and travel for Easter vacation conferences in Asheville by Edith Reed of Keokuk and Marie Stewart of Washington. Oats and gardens are thriving after rain and warmth.
Franklin in Friday wind damage to farm structures with cribs toppled and roofs torn. Local residents include Frank Kleese Harley Davidson and R E Fulton affected as apricot trees blaze into bloom despite late season. Community events note men’s club supper and students taking exams as crews assess debris.
Ann and Teddy spent Friday evening with Mrs. Hazel Euwer and her son Archie who was home on a week's furlough before deployment to Italy. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Yoder and family from Iowa City visited the Brenneman household Sunday.
The Brighton high school senior class staged The Minx from Missouri Friday night directed by Mrs Victor Snowalter. Cast included Ross Hadley Jack Derby Esther Lamansky Vie Tyler Gwen Tyler Mimi Vandeveer and Betty Farrier with Mrs Hadley and Mrs Hadley’s son Robert Waal among others.
Weekly livestock sales listed for Whittaker Kalona Midway Columbus Junction and Ollie in Iowa. Public and farm sales announced with locations and start times including Crawfordsville and Hedrick Farson area with specific start times.
A fragmented notice lists Betty DeWoist Osbert Vandeveer and Norman Edwards with Clyde Clemmons, Mildred Clark, Pete Waldron, and Gwen’s heart interest Clifford Corpman Ammonea Fitts. Also named are Dorothy Schnicker Eucalyptus Jones as a hired man William Lamansky Jane Dickinson and a Propmter.
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