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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1946

Page

6

Mrs Small Hosts Club Mother and Guest Meeting

Mrs A Small hosted the Id ris club at their annual mother and guest meeting at her country home in Kalona. President Mrs Dale Jackson led the session and welcomed guests. A duet titled Mother by Linda and Marilyn Small followed the business talk and Mrs Dennis Michum spoke on Famous Mothers of the White House. Refreshments were served during social hour to eleven attendees.

Kalona A. Small Idris Club Dale Jackson Chage Mother Linda Marilyn Small Dennis Michum White House Victor Ritz Norma Janet Te Bockhorst Lyle Fry Intertain W.C.O.F Emily Kolosiek Harold Brennman Riehmani Joe Kolosiek Mary Eagle

PLAN FOR SUCCESS With Advice From a Richard Hudnut Consultant

A DuBarry representative will be in the Cosmetic Department this week offering personalized beauty help. She will share hints for face and figure perfection from the Success School at the Richard Hudnut Fifth Avenue Salon and discuss new makeup styles. A Success-O-Plana organizer is offered to teach the routine.

Richard Hudnut DuBarry Fifth Avenue

Local social notes and Alpha club meeting summary

Federal R R Mgr Ed Hershberger entertained guests Monday honoring son Jimmy with John Hershberger Una Marie and C E Hershberger in attendance Alpha club met at home hosted by Mrs E J Hesselschwerdt with new president Mrs Ivan Alt presiding County convention report by Mrs Jay Eastman Mexico Neighbors to Know reviewed by Mrs Lloyd Yoder Refreshments by hostesses Pink and blue shower honored Mrs Lyte E Fry with two table rook game.

Ed Hershberger Jimmy John Hershberger Una Marie C. E. Hershberger Alpha Club E. J. Hesselschwerdt Ivan Alt Jay Eastman Mexico Lloyd Yoder Alpha Elu

Food for famine day devices at United Presbyterian church

The community gathers for Food for Fame Day in Iowa. At United Presbyterian Church 500 canned goods, totaling 11 500 to 12 000 cans, were collected and will be sent to a distribution center after a final drive. The service also ordains new elders and trustees.

Iowa Blue Dr. Kerr Bob Clark

Distant Family News and Local Moves

Mrs. J. O. Sexton visits Chicago to see daughter Margaret and family as her daughters recover from measles. Catharine Hull phones from Kalamazoo about moving onto an 80 acre farm. Jeanette Kyle and others travel to Iowa City to see DAR Congress attendees bound for Atlantic City. Melba Buckwalter and Sadee McAvoy relocate to East Madison Street home formerly the George Alexander house.

J. O. Sexton Chicago Margaret Catharine Jane Hull Kalamazoo Jeanette Carrie Kyle R. S. Warfel Jesse Stewart Iowa City Hugh Hall Clara Fate Atlantic City DAR Congress Hall Ivan Worton Cedar Rapids Rapids Philadelphia Iowa Melba McAvoy Buckwalter Sadee McAvoy Charley Schmoeller Madison Street George Alexander

Methodist WSCS Meeting At Crawfordsville Church

The Methodist Women’s Society held a May 14 gathering at the Crawfordsville church with 36 members and six children. Devotions led by Mrs. Pearl McNeil, lesson on Children and Peace, four young singers, and a pot luck June meeting planned with district officers arriving. Corsages for standout members and a $25 memorial gift noted.

Crawfordsville Methodist WSCS Pearl McNeil Mildred Sands Dorothy Smith Nina Lowe Versa Anderson H. F. Fall Kathryn Suter Phyllis Anderson Joyce Suter Luella Rathmell Margery Cherryholmes Scott Welch Stella Maxwell Marie Welsh Margaret Welch Lydia Pool India Mae Hedger Rose Moorhead Jean Rich H. F. Ball Tracy Orris Kathryn

Tyrone Items Highlight Local Visits and Family Events

Tyrone notes from May 18 describe Otto Sheetz moving to Des Moines and multiple family gatherings over Mother's Day. Residents visit relatives in Sigourney Keota Ottumwa and Richland. Crawford children attend Ellen Crawford's school. Van Sickle and Sheetz families host gatherings and help with farm work.

Pat Billy Dayne Crawford Ellen Crawford Bill van Sickle Leland Sheetz Washington Keith Daering Ernest van Sickle Lyle van Sickle West Chester Mrs James Combs

Forest thinning aids timber and wildlife health

Cutting defective and crowded trees in young stands and removing mature trees in older forests improves timber yields and benefits deer turkey grouse and other wildlife by enhancing habitat and reducing disease and crowding.

Elephant Birth Weight Range Cited

A historical note states that an elephant weighs 160 to 206 pounds at birth, indicating typical birth weight variation among calves.

Rewatering Plants and Shade Impacts on Water Needs

Do not rewater until the top soil dries. Plants in shade require less water than those in full sun.

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