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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1952

Page

2

Mrs Cowdrey Speaks at Christian Women's Fellowship

The May general meeting of the Christian Women's Fellowship met Tuesday at the Christian church with 65 attendees from Keota Kalona Pleasant Hill Brighton and Des Moines. Guest speaker Mrs Anna B Cowdrey, a retired India missionary, spoke on her long service and refreshments followed the meeting.

Christian Women's Fellowship The Christian Church Keota Kalona Pleasant Hill Brighton Des Moines Roy Randall Jesus T. C. Polk Randall Leslie Beenblossom William Putman Dow McDaniel Wade Pence Leonard Wheatley Robert Everetts Lee Hesseltine William Crayne Matthew Etieine Spenser Joe Purdy Iowa Christian Women's Fellowship Anna B. Cowdrey India

Birthdays Honored by Lutheran Ladies Aid Group

Twelve members of Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid celebrated the birthdays of Mrs. Wray Phillips and Mrs. Vera Anderson at Mrs. Glen Yoder home with fried chicken and social time. The group planned spring church housecleaning for today May 21 at the church.

Trinity of Lutheran Ladies Aid Glen Yoder Wray Phillips Vera Anderson The Aid

American Home I Breakfast Meeting at Mrs Coffey’s Chester Home

The American Home I department met at Mrs. Irwin EK Coffey’s West Chester home for a May breakfast attended by 24 members. Tulips and African violets decorated tables as Mrs Coffey and guests, including Mrs. Lindenmeyer Sullivan Stout and Willson, joined hostess duties. The session opened with a poem and member updates on summer plans and outfits, followed by a talk on home flower arrangements by Mrs. Lester Orr and a program by Sara Vollock.

American Home II Department of Irwin EK. Coffey West Chester Lafe Stout Willson KK. KB. Stutsman Sara Vollock Lester Orr

Mission Study Group Dinner Elects Officers

The Alma Hearne Mission Study group met with 20 members and one guest at the nurses home for a cooperative dinner. Miss Squire was elected president with Miss Minick as vice president Stella Palmer treasurer and Ruth Gray secretary. next meeting June 10 at Ida Cavender's home.

Alma Hearne Holland Mission Nurses’ Home Jerry Nickerson Lillian Minick Edna Smith Antioch Paul Grethel Marshall Esther Squire Jessie Klein

Wiener Roast For JOY Class At Sunset Park

The J O Y Sunday school class and families of the Christian church held a wiener roast at Sunset Park on Tuesday evening. New members Mr and Mrs Ed Hutchcroft and children attended. The next meeting is planned for June 10 with Rodne Davison and Lyle Darbyshire chairing and Carl Dallmeyer on the planning committee.

J.O.Y The Christian Church Sunset Park Ed Hutchcroft Rodne Davison Lyle Darbyshire Carl Dallmeyer

Sunset Park YWCA Mixers Hold Picnic and Scavenger Hunt

About 30 YWCA Mixers and guests enjoyed a roast picnic in Sunset Park on Tuesday evening. After eating, attendees joined a scavenger hunt and later displayed their finds at the Y. The VW Mixers plan their next regular meeting on Tuesday evening with a potluck on May 27.

Suns Park YWCA

Two Changes Religion Calls For in Us and Through Us

Religious note quotes Joseph F. Newton about two required events in faith. The saying emphasizes internal transformation and outward influence through belief.

Joseph F. Newton

Evalyn Eichelberger Weds Weldon Albrecht at Wayland Church

Evalyn Eichelberger daughter of Mrs Leah Eichelberger Wayland and Weldon Albrecht son of Mr and Mrs J W Albrecht Tiskilwa were married in a 2 30 PM Sunday May 11 ceremony at Sugar Creek Mennonite church Wayland Rev Simon Gingerich and Rev Willard Leichty officiated. Bridesmaid and mother outfits described. reception followed with lilac aqua white decor. The couple will live in Eureka Illinois where Mr Albrecht works at the Roanoke implement factory.

Evalyn Eichelberger Mr. Albrecht Wayland Leah Eichelberger Weldon Albrecht J. W. Albrecht Tiskilwa Sugar Creek Mennonite Church Simon Gingerich Willard Leichty Marlin Wyse Lear Horst Anita Eichelberger Jesus Johana Hill Wilbur Albrecht Johana Mill Marcella Albrecht Oldhall Alice Keichelberger Clyst Richard Alvina Birkey Amos Graber Alvin Graber Colorado Albrecht Eureka Roanoke Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Iowa City Elkhart General Hospital Elkhart Ind Memorial Hospital Mt. Pleasant

Keota Community Cancer Drive Leader Named

Mrs Hugh Williams appointed chairwoman for Keota cancer fund drive with two week house to house solicitation. Helpers include Singmaster Marr Conklin Helscher Moore Miller Powell Stoutner Valenta Herr. Also notes music group ratings at Wapello and staff changes at local schools and churches.

Hugh Williams Keota Hug Williams Cancer Fund Josephine Singmaster Mar Marr Conklin J. W Helscher Edwin Moore Wayne Miller John Powell Leo Stoutner Anna Valenta Ralph Herr Wapello Iowa High School Music Association

Mamemakers Se Ving Lamb Feeding Nutrition

Article notes families seek high phosphorous and iron in meat for nutrition. Researchers emphasize balanced diet and recommended daily values. Public health guidance highlights iron and phosphorus as key minerals in lamb products.

Legion Auxiliary Plans May 24 Poppy Sale

Final plans announced by chairman Mrs. T. J. Pease at the Tuesday meeting. Camp Fire girls will assist in the annual project and winners of the poppy poster contest will be announced later. Members received poppy seeds and discussed Memorial Day activities and hospital carnival donations for June 5 and 6.

T. J. Pease American Legion Auxiliary VFW WRC Legion Auxiliary Knoxville Hospital Norman Schoonover Everett Ward Knoxville S&s Ward Neal Burton Sehoonover Jay Brewer

Reunion of former Iowa City teachers hosted by Mikseh

Pleasant Iowa lay witness to a large reunion of former Iowa City teachers who had taught with Mrs. Mikseh. The weekend saw many families visiting, with gatherings at the Chorpening Young and Charpening homes and outings at Lake Darling and Sunset Park.

Pleasant Laurence Mikseh Iowa City

Eyes Benefit From Daily Doctoring Costs Low

It costs less than three cents a day to provide professional eye care to keep vision in good condition.

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