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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1952

Page

3

Prairie Flower Missionary Society Hosts Guests

The Prairie Flower Missionary Society met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Stanley Mouser’s home with 12 members present. Guests Mrs. Jim Shaw and Mrs. Richard Scott attended as the group opened with song and devotions. The business session, led by president Mrs. Reeves, voted $25 to Jerry Longer in Johnson City New York to aid studies at the Baptist Bible Seminary.

Prairie Flower Missionary Society Stanley Mouser Jim Shaw Richard Scott Croup S. ©. Reeves Rolland Benson John Reeves Jerry Johnson City N. Y The Baptist Bible Seminary Mouser Frank Leeper Shaw Leo

Christian Builders Baptist Class Forms Name

Twenty six members organize a new adult class at the Baptist church with W D Johnson as president. Woodrow Crone named membership chair. class named Christian Builders. Upcoming June 20 Wiener roast at Sunset Park with Alton Clark Johnson committee in charge.

Newlhs The Baptist Church W. D. Johnson Earl Longfellow Woodrow Crone Russell Winter Marion Snodgras Werner Lowry Christian Builders Sunset Park Topocum Alton Clark Johnson Harold Walker Snoderass Deater Lowry Winter Donald Lins Clarence Wilson

Sowden Elected Grand Regent of CDA

The Catholic Daughters of America elected new officers on Wednesday night led by Mrs. Margarette Sowden as grand regent. Other officers include Mrs. Margaret Payne vice grand regent and Mrs. Martha Whittaker prophetess with a slate of trustees for three years and a social hour hosted by a panel of ladies.

Catholic Daughters of America Margarite Sowden Margaret Payne Martha Whittaker Elaine Wolfer Geraldine Schulty Leonida Redlinger Theresa Adam Monitor Marcella Wittetoe Rita Tinnes Eleanor Marie Leona Pauly Hazel Swift Carolyn Levy Helen Kelly Genevieve Ledger Lowden Loretta Kern Anne Cannot Myrtle Steele

Reverend Pike Birthday Party Highlights Family History

Rev and Mrs Pike host a West Chester celebration honoring a birthday and the Pike family history. Attendees include church members and local neighbors with tributes, music by the new church band, a corsage and boutonniere, and a cake baked for May 17. The event concludes with prayers, cake, ice cream, and reflections on fifty years of ministry.

Pike Keokuk Martinsburg Zion Pekin Hayesville Lancaster Webster Keswick South English Kinross Keota Delta Richland Brighton Mt. Pleasant West Chester Revo Jessie Bauer Clark Bauer Rev. Pike Walter Duvall Christian See Relations Committee Duvall Keith

Markets Briefs Chicago Corn and Soybeans Mixed

Market notes show Chicago corn and soybeans mixed with varying May July and September quotes. Prices display upside and downside moves across contracts with notable figures for oats and soy as traders digest demand and weather signals.

May 6 1962 Board of Supervisors Proceedings Record

The Board of Supervisors met on call of the chairman with Ned Morrow Robert Lo Weltend Howard Bern present. April meetings were read and approved and county claims authorized for payment including numerous vendors and services. warrants on treasurer approved in payment of claims and routine officer reports and reconciliations noted.

Board of Supervisors Ned Morrow Robert Lo Weltend Howard Bern

WSCS Board Meets In Roy Smith Home

The WSCS executive board met May 7 at the home of Mrs. Roy C. Smith for a business session. A 6:50 p.m. dinner at Hotel Muscatine marked the spring’s final meeting. The committee included Mrs. Harold Drinkall and Mrs. Roger Hill. the event titled Trends In Fun.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction May WSCS The Methodist Church Roy C. Smith Hotel Muscatine Harold Drinkall Roger Hill B.C. Sears Harold Duncan C. BE. Hantt J. H Huston Paul Smith Max Sellers

Closing Out Sales and Household Goods Auctions

May 17 date for a closing out sale of household goods at 745 East Washington under the Davis estate with administrator Dr DD Davis. Separate livestock auctions run weekly: Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa on Wednesdays, Ollie Livestock Exchange on unspecified days, Kalona Sales Barn in Kalona Iowa on Thursdays, and a May 21 sale at 714 North Second Avenue managed by James A Thompson and heirs.

East Washington Dr DD. Davis Donald Davis Midway Sales Columbus Junction Iowa Ollie Livestock Exchange Kalona North Second Avenue James A. Thompson

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