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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1949
Page
3
Editorial column reflects on waking early to hear birds, comments on city manager plan for Des Moines, and offers practical thoughts on dust and unused furniture. Mentions Guy and Cole friendship gestures, local personalities, and hospital drills, ending with R. B. S. remarks.
Mrs Rosemary Fullerton hosted a pink and blue baby shower Friday afternoon. Guests enjoyed social time and games with prizes won by Mrs Ray Chalupa, Mrs Charles Jirsa Jr, Mrs Harold Schulty, and Mrs Lester Chorpening. Other attendees included Mrs Oliv Bishop, Mrs Ernest Krantz, Mrs Wayne Dann, Mrs Bill Norman, and Mrs Harry Jirsa.
The S and C club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Ernest Bowman hosting at her Riverside south of River side home. Guests included Mrs. Fred Frank Mrs. Dale Novy Linda Dennis Mary and Sammy Geret Dennis and Marvin Nicola Euchre was played with prizes won by Mrs. Fred Kucera Mrs. Robert Nicola and Mrs. Edward Kucera Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Krank and Mrs Navy Plans call for Mrs. Fred Kucera to entertain the club May 19.
The May 23 report notes a White Shrine bridge party and cooperative luncheon at the Masonic Temple with bring a dish to pass. Dessert and coffee will be provided and a white elephant exchange is planned. Mrs Roy Souwash was high scorer and Mrs Claud Rhodebeek low scorer at yesterday’s two bridge tables hosted by Mrs E B Hammer and Mrs F E Ek Stutsman.
Kyleen Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard C Smith of Columbus City and Kenneth E Haines son of Mr and Mrs Glen Haines of Winfield were married at 4 pm Sunday in the Methodist church in Columbus Junction. Rev J B Pooley officiated. Bride wore white organdy with orchid green bouquet. Open house followed. couple to live in Columbus City while awaiting a new home.
Notices for St Rita's St James YWCA Alma Hearne Holland Circle and many clubs list meetings, times, and venues. Includes PTA Lincoln School WSCS OES Masonic events and May birthday observances across local church and community groups.
United Presbyterian Ladies aid society hosts Dy 9 missionary projects at 2 30 p m at the church. Circles of the Methodist Church plan Friday meetings with multiple hostess assignments and a No 7 cooperative luncheon at 700 p m at the church.
Fourth to eighth grade pupils from Wyman Consolidated School toured the Journal and visited Lowden’s Sash plant Griffith and Hedberg dairy and the calendar factory. They wrapped the day with a Sunset Park weiner roast and games.
An Evening Journal record from Washington covers local notices and brief items on town events dated Tuesday May 10 1949. It compiles concise summaries of public notices, social notices, and small community happenings from the capital.
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