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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1948
Page
2
Teakettle Renovation Removes Lime Deposits
To remove lime in the teakettle add one half cup vinegar and one pint water and boil for several minutes for cleaning.
Local News and Beacon Snippets from Ainsworth Area
Local notes report Tom Will residing southeast of Ainsworth after a three month stay at Restopia in Columbus Junction with frequent visits and many cards. The item also mentions Cox Motor Co service for Studebaker models and two weeks visit by Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Carll of Los Angeles with Stephens relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Will
Ainsworth
Restopia
Columbus Junction
Mrs. C. D. Carll
Los Angeles
Calif
Stephens
Community News and Local Notices Mix in Busy Update
HiY Bake Sale ad invites Saturday morning shoppers at Washington Skel gas store. Avon birth announced for Mr and Mrs E H Davis of Avon lil. Col Paul A Putnam and John Putnam attend Clyde Putnam funeral in Iowa City. Montg Ward gear sale features children's straps and oxfords and men s Grenadier Oxfords. Edad Simmering Walling Cook family return from Denver wedding. Richard Saker returns from Westover Field with Army Air Forces plans. Baker reenlists and heads to Rhein Main Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiy Bake
Washington
Montgomery Ward
Paul A. Putnam
United States Marine Corps
John Putnam
Leland
Mississippi
Clyde Putnam
Putnam
Cherry Point
North Carolina
Iowa City
Grenadier
Edad
Carlos Walling
Johnnie
Eli Cook
Cheryl
Denver
Colo
Helen Simmering
Tulsa
Okla
Cook
Ned Long
Richard Saker
Westover Field
Massachusetts
Baker
Army Air Forces
Rhein Main
Frankfort
Germany
Antiques Collected By Mrs. O. F. Boller
Mrs. O F Boller at 208% W. Washington street has a Walnut furniture and glassware collection. Milk glasses over 70 years old and other pieces more than a century old include cranberry thumbprint glassware and bisque Jasper ware vase with a figurine. Local finds in Washington and nearby Morning Sun and Tremont Iowa augment the collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Boller
Washington Street
Fred Longer
W. F. Bickel
Ladies Golf and Bridge Breakfast Opens Club Season
The Ladies Golf and Bridge Association of the Country Club began the season with a May 19 breakfast at the club house. Forty five attendees, newcomers introduced, and a following business meeting set plans to serve members meals and decide events. Committees named for Shower Room Nursery and Golf and Bridge, with results announced for putts and contract bridge prizes. Next gathering scheduled for May 26 with golf at 10 am lunch at noon and bridge in the afternoon. RSVP required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Golf and Bridge Association of the Country Club
Nels B. Westermark
Richard Hotle
Robert Day
T. A. Flenner
R. B. DeLa
Walter Doak
Ewald Gustafson
William Hatcher
Orrin Johnson
Jean Mangold
Venice Moore
Marion Snodgrass
Carl Sylvester
Rupert Day
Westermark
I. W. Shenefelt
Stan Kiesey
Helen Breese
L. B Kicher
Bob Hammer
Tom Stewart
Joe Cheves
Ted Bailey
I. E. Coffey
West Chester
Crawfordsville
E. E. Stutsman
E. B. Hammer
Gifford Morrison
Hugo Lensch
Southern diet shifts from pork to beef in farm families
Southern farm families have long eaten three times more pork per capita than other regions. New LSU findings indicate a continued shift toward beef and reduced pork consumption, a trend likely extending to urban families as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Louisiana State University
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Hosts Mother's Day Tea
The Grace Hill Ladies Aid held a Mother's Day tea at the community building with about 30 attendees. Corsages were given to each guest. readings, music, skits, and two contests highlighted the afternoon, honoring mothers such as the youngest, farthest traveling, oldest, most children, and most grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Lyle Hayes
Floyd Smith
First Ladies of America
Nelson Woodford
Max Waterhouse
Twitters
Woodford
Catherine Hansen
C. L. Eyestone
Paul Harvey
Hayes
Guy Stacy
Hansen
Jennie Bunnell
Elmer Young
Ed Libe
Cooperative Dinner Honors Mr Pardun
Sunday May 16 relatives gathered at the Parduns home to honor Mr Pardun on his birthday. A cooperative noon dinner featured a decorated cake baked by Mrs Elwyn Lewis. The afternoon included social time and photographs with guests from Perry and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Pardun
Mr. Pardun
Elwyn Lewis
Pardon
Carl House
Perry
Everette Lewis
Retha
Ana Lindsey
Nellie Joan
Albert Strandberg
Washington
Age of Present Era Extends Over Fifty Million Years
The current geologic era is estimated to have persisted for more than 50 million years. This assessment highlights the era's prolonged timescale.
Booster Club Meeting Held at Mrs Woodburn Home
The Booster Club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs L C Woodburn and Janett with Dale Woodburn as co host. Fourteen members attended along with eight visitors and three babies. President Mrs Hal Richards led the business session and members thanked friends for birthday gifts and Mother’s Day cards. Entertainment was organized by Mrs Donald Stout and refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughters. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Hal Richards with Mrs Raymond Landau as co host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L C. Woodburn
Janett
Dale Woodburn
Hal Richards
Donald Stout
Fred Downing
Raymond Landau
Unit 9 1 Meeting Plans Box To Foreign Land
Nine members and two children gathered with Mrs. James Birney. Mrs. Harry Drake read a Mother's Day poem to open. Devotions were led by Mrs. Joe Knotek. Mrs. Henry Berdo gave a missionary lesson from the Methodist Woman. Plans announced for June at Mrs. Homer Birney's home. A missionary box destined for a foreign land will be passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unit 9-1
James Birney
Harry Drake
Joe Knotek
Henry Berdo
Homer Birney
Prayer Said In Unison By Group At Meeting
Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Edgar Stout after a group prayer. The event noted a communal Lord's prayer said in unison signaling a formal gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Stout
Hospital Discharges and Births Reported in Local Notices
Today lists Roberta Sheetz from route 4 and Jimmy Dickinson along with James Stout and Joe Ott in Keota with tonsillectomies. Yesterday the Caldwell family of Morning Sun welcomed a daughter at 2 45 p m. Dismissals include Mrs Glen Dickinson of Brighton and her daughter and Mrs Alvin Rommell of 948 8 4th Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Sheetz
Route 4
Jimmy Dickinson
James Stoutner
Joe Ott
Keota
Paul Wm. Caldwell
Morning Sun
Glen Dickinson
Brighton
Alvin Rommell
4Th Ave
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Buddy Peas
Baby Food
Strongheart Dog Food
Eatwell
Fancy Grape
Life’ Beverages
Raspberry
Mission Orange
Hires Root Beer
Deans
Gulf Kist
P&g
Giant
Doc
Woodbury
Studebaker
Cox Motor Co
Claussner
Brown’s Shoe Fit Co
Thornton & Minor
Ladies Aid
Ira Miksch
Bunnell
Ernie Temple
Eyestone
Stacy
Archie Farrier
Riley Collins
Paul Deimerly
Ed Hartman
Waterhouse
Miksch
Eugene Engel
Clyde Dawson
Booster Club
L. C. Woodburn
State Bank
Washington County
Basak
Fern Pastry Shop
Parker of
Parker
Nicola
Harmon
Nicola & Harmon
Nami
Gore
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