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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1950

Page

4

Sisters Under the Skin One-Act Play by YWCA Mixers at Meeting

The YWCA Mixer club staged Sisters Under the Skin a one act comedy at a 6:36 cooperative supper in the YMCA gym. cast included Charlotte Earll Mary Rhodebeck Joy Fairchild Jane Mullen and Mrs Joen. Doris Ford presented a gift to thank her for work with the club as she leaves Washington.

Ywca Mixer Club YMCA Camp Brewster BIPA Brewster Charlotte Eharll Area Industrial Council Mary Waggoner Area Business and Professional Council Dorothy Turnipseed Lois Humston Doris Ford Washington Miss Ford Charlotte Tr Mary Rhodebeck Joy Fairchil Jane Mullen Mrs. Joen Miss Fairchild Miss Rhodebeck Miss Mullen Miss Earls

VFW Post and Auxiliary Host Hamburger Fry at Sunset Park

The VFW post and auxiliary held a joint hamburger fry Tuesday evening at Sunset Park for members and families. Committee leaders were Mrs. Doris Buck, Mrs. Dave McGaffey, and Mrs. Bill Miller.

V.F.W. Post VFW Sunset Park Doris Buck Dave McGaffey Bill Miller

Lang announces daughter's June wedding plan

Mrs. Joseph Lang of Washington announces the approaching marriage of her daughter Joan Siegle to James Rich of Keota. The wedding is planned for St. James church in June.

Joseph Lang Washington Joan Siegle James Rich Edwin Rich Keota St. James Church

Charles Berdos Hosts To Y's Man's Bridge Club

Charles Berdos hosts the Y's Man's Bridge Club gathering, inviting members to a social afternoon of card play and friendly competition at the community clubroom.

Charles Berdos Y‘s Man’s Bridge Club

Y Men's Bridge Club Meets at Berdo Home

The Y Men's bridge clubs met with Mr. and Mrs Charles Berdo Tuesday evening. Bridge was in play at five tables. Winning high prize were Mr. and Mrs Herb Osineup and low prize was won by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Day. Mrs. Roy Fields was awarded the travel prize. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Berdo, Mrs. John Owen, Mrs. Duane Griggs and Mrs. Logan Heilman.

Charles Berdo Herb Osineup Robert Day Roy Fields Berdo John Owen Duane Griggs Logan Heilman

Blue Bird Group Holds After School Party

The Cheerful Blue Birds met Tuesday after school at Dixie Edmondson's home for a year end party. Mrs. Walter Lance and Mrs. Daryl Tucker led the group with gifts for faithful attendance. Tucker will not lead next year. Plans include marching in the Memorial day parade and group photos. Each girl received a favor as refreshments were served by Dixie, Judy Howell, and Margaret Melville.

Cheerful Blue Birds Dixie Edmondson Walter Lance Daryl Tucker Tucker Dixie Judy Howell Margaret Melville

Washington Juniors Seniors Banquet Dances at Lincoln Prom

Washington high school juniors hosted a annual banquet for 76 seniors and families at the Methodist church with a Hawaiian trip theme. The Lincoln school gym prom followed with a Chinese atmosphere, a Worhies band, and senior decorating crews.

Washington High Washington High School Hawaii Methodist Church Lincoln School Pat Thompson Bette Teall Ed Ver Steeg Paula Klassie Robert Everetts Audrey Wittetoe Edith Swift Shirley Owens Carolyn Holland Mary Ann Wagner Joyce Stout Frances Anderson Eva Blattner Rowena Carter Carol Walker Nadine Chalupa Bill Wellington Ray Tweeten Nick Gevock Bruce Campbell Doug Fuhr Phillip Leyden

Social Calendar Highlights West Chester Groups

West Chester events include Pythian Sisters meeting at KP hall and Homemakers potluck led by Mrs. Edward Shalla. Various clubs host activities from Child Study and Go I Go lunch to Fleur de Lis dessert at 1 15 p m and WRC gathering. Meetings target members and children with picnics and service meals at Sunset Park and church groups scheduling evening sessions.

West Chester Pythian Sisters Sid Pemm KP Hall Edward Shalla Robert Wiley John Shebeck Knights of Columbus VFW Fleur de Lis Club Raymond Sell Pansy Hill Club Glenn Thompson West Chester Wrc Sunset Park

Han-di-ti Campfire Girls Learn Indian Symbols

The Han-di-ti Campfire Girls met after school to identify Indian symbols. They planned to sell poppies on Saturday and refreshments were served by Judy Thompson at the meeting’s end.

Judy Thompson

Margaret Baker Hosts Wiener Roast for St James Girls

Margaret Baker entertained eighth grade girls from St James School at a wiener roast Tuesday evening at her parents home. Games were played and guests included Patty Bruty Pegey Bruty Joyee Kiaimmen Janice Kos Shirley Mattes Patty Richardson and Mary Kathryn Friese.

Margaret Baker St. James School

Hospital Admissions and Births Listed in Local Notes

Yesterday admissions include Homer Brinton Brighton medical Ivo Berg city surgical Today Ellie Elmer Young city medical Chris Dittmer city surgical Emma Barnett city medical Dismissed Mary DeWolfe Brighton plus Milo Miller and son Harper Christie Rickey and daughter Ainsworth James Logan Crawfordsville Donald Krantz Crawfordsville Births yesterday Mr and Mrs Leo Beauchamp city a son at 4 5 pm Today Mr and Mrs Ardell Kafka route 4 Som at 258 am Mr and Mrs Howard Hessel tine Crawfordsville daughter of 625 2 percent fully ripe bananas signal sweetest state yellow peel brown flecked indicate Ripeness.

Homer Brinton Brighton Ivo Berg City Elmer Young Chris Dittmer Emma Barnett Mary DeWolfe Milo Miller Harper Christie Rickey Ainsworth James Logan Donald Krantz Crawfordsville Ardell Kafka Howard Hesseltine

Garden 1 Hosts May Guest Day Tea at Fortnightly

Garden 1 of Fortnightly holds its May Tea at the Christian church Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Ralph Kleese past president and Mae Davis new president as guests. Corsages for arriving guests. Mrs Walter Longer and Mrs George Johnson. Mrs Carl Crossett led Garden II welcome. program chaired by Mrs R J Dawson. readings on Florabunda and Sweet William. flower show judging rules discussed by Mrs Carlton Wilson. A display featured a ribbon topped pillow won by Mrs Ivan Rehm el. Tea setup by Mrs Carl Crossett, Mrs Cloyce Stewart and Mrs Jay Brewer. twenty dollars pledged for Memorial bridge beautification.

Garden II Ivan Rehmel R. J. Dawson B. C. Briley Florabunda Sweet William Carl Crossett Cloyce Stewart Jay Brewer Pp. J. Hoover Paul Shearer O. J. Dayton Ralph Zeck George Johnson Walter Longer Earl Loveless

Sigourney Church Wedding of Geraldine Seaba and Donald Pacha

Geraldine Seaba and Donald Pacha wed May 17 at St. Mary’s church Sigourney in a double ring ceremony. Rev. James M. Mackin officiated with full bridal party and guests at a reception in Sigourney Memorial Hall. The couple plan to live on a farm south of Sigourney.

Geraldine Seaba Donald Pacha Sigourney Church Brighton Albert Pacha Frank Seaba Sigourney St. Mary's Church James M. Mackin Don Wickenkamp Maurice Pacha Raymond Pacha Town City Paul C. Wetzstein East Pleasant Plain Father Pacha Joanna Pacha

Committees Named for Country Club Family Dinners

Washington Country Club announces seven dinners this year with chairmen and telephone coordinators for each event. June 1 opens the schedule at 6 30 p m with dinner and bridge plus canasta after the program. Members should confirm dates, swap duties if needed, and report guests to the telephone chairman.

Washington Country Club William Sitler Hugo Lensch M. L. Brown Central Committee Emma Barnett

Damascus Shrine Holds Regular Meeting Tuesday Night

Damascus Shrine met Tuesday evening at the Mason Temple with presiding officers Mrs. Hugh Mor and A. J. Fitzsimmons. After the session, refreshments were served by hostesses Mrs. Carl Oldfield and Mr Anna Schlabaugh.

Hugh Mor A. J. Fitzsimmons W. O Damascus Shrine Mason Temple Carl Oldfield Anna Schlabaugh

Out of town shoppers listed by city readers

Shoppers seen in the city this morning included Mrs. John Durst of Wellman and Mrs. Oral Conrad of Wayland along with several others from Wyman Des Moines Ainsworth Mt Pleasant Winfield and nearby towns. The list also mentions Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Tomplinson of Ainsworth and Mrs. Roy Seberg of Mt. Pleasant among others.

City John Durst Wellman Oral Conrad Wayland J. Latta Wyman J. A. Bottinfield Carol Des Moines Jesse Tomplinson Ainsworth Roy Seberg Mt. Pleasant Edwin Salzman Winfield Ralph Rees

Porcelain Enamel Refrigerator Containers Promote Fresh Leftovers

Porcelain enameled ware does not affect food flavor and endures sudden temperature changes. Enamel storage pans keep foods fresh and flavorful and allow reheating without transferring leftovers to another container.

Marjorie Rich Weds Vernon Dale Nebel in Wayland

Marjorie Rich daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Rich married Vernon Dale Nebel son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Nebel on May 18 at the Wayland Mennonite church with Rev E S Mullett officiating. About 100 guests attended. reception followed at the bride’s parents home near Olds. The couple will farm northeast of Wayland after a wedding trip. Nebel and Rich both recent high school graduates.

Sigourney P Pacha Ottumwa Heights Academy Ottumwa Heights College Keokuk County Mr. Pacha Pleasant Plain High School Wayland Marjorie Rich Earl Rich Vernon Dale Nebel Lewis Nebel Wayland Mennonite Church E. S. Mullett Virginia Hagemann Olds Ina Crile Mt. Pleasant Russell Rich Max Nebel Robert Rich Mikired Hill Darlene Alter Merna Rich Xitts Wanda Rich Nebel Olds High School Wayland High School

Regular Ardeiz Santha Meeting Details

No. 27 held its regular business meeting Tuesday evening at the K.P. hall. Committees for the June 27 meeting were appointed. The refreshment committee includes Mrs. Gus Reinert and Mrs. Willis Richards. Entertainment committee members are Mrs. Claude Bain and Mrs. Clayton Bear.

Ardeiz Santha No. 27 K.P. Hall Gus Reinert Willis Richards Claude Bain Clayton Bear

Weekly and special livestock and home goods sales in Iowa towns

The notices list recurring livestock sales every week at Whittaker sale barn Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Wayne Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction and Ollie Livestock Exchange. A May 27 closing out sale at 602 North Mat ion begins at 1 30 pm with Mrs Henry Dittmer.

Whittaker Sale Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Iowa Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie North Mation Henry Dittmer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Helen Breese Vera Deimerly Doris Louise Rouse Mary June Brooks Miss Turnipseed Miss Humston Blue Bird Group W. T. McIntyore Larry Campbell Dan Holland Jim Stone Marvin Stanley Bill Wessler Wendell Rider R. H. McCleery Alpha Angels Audrey Steele Arlene Knupp Frances Miller Marilyn Cook Joanna Krahill Marilyn Mouser Mr. Rider Chairman Florence Whitlow Marilyn Falk Mildred Ottewart Miss Fenn Jack Hamm Clydene Nicola Beerly Gieselman Red Horsers Don Bealer Baptist Women’s Missionary Society Women's Council of Christian Church Leo Beauchamp Carlton Wilson Wilson Denis Seaba Dale Seaba Robert Pacha Geraldine Gerald Pacha Preston Edmondson Preston Edwards Club Ners Frank Crone Hugo Lenseh A. C. Peterson A. E. Baldrige Sam Turkington Ira Gastman Richard Hotle Sither Crone Ralph Gibson R. M. Whitehead Ire, Coon M. J. Cruise L. E. Wilson Ralph Bauer Lafe Stout Jim Greenfield M. D. Snodgrass Gibson Whitehead Vernon Witting Claude Tucker W. O. Boshart Nels Westermark J. W. Stewart Warren Stewart Ihlarold Boyd A. W. Clow R. E. Arthur Witting Roger Sherman J. T. Rehmel Ted Bailey Kk. H. Gustafson H. Hammer Mae Davis L. H. Orr T. L. Flenner Sherman Rehmel John Patterson George Rudiger Paul Fern and Mirs L. A. Jones Carl Jungbluth L. J. Kehoe George Morrison Clarence Loyvan Roy Lowash Jay Sellers Patterson Rudiger Richard Stewart Fred L. Stewart Darrell Ross G. &. Stutsman Merle Lytle Fred Moore H. W. Cumming McCleery Stewart R. J. Patterson Max Marble Phil Weldin Dan Brindley John Butler Irvin Coffey Orrin Johnson FE. B. Miller M. L. McCreedy G. J. Nemmers Marble Limeheon Greenfield Stern Gastman Orr Sellers Hammer Logan Boyd I. Ae Sale E. L. Conrad Keota, Iowa Ardeiz Santha Cushman Motor Scooters Robert Roger Waggoner N. B, Ave Washington, Iowa Jeffrey Building Kk. W. Cummings Sec.-Treas Howell’s Cattle Lone Tree Riverside RT. 4 Wellman, RT Winfield, RT. 1 Joe Krotz Hugh Morris Home Lumber Co. Farmers Feed Mill Ernest Petry Harry Malichky Dr. F. E. Reid Sam Canott Frank C. Mayer Cash Feed & Produce Miles Sherman Iowa City Howell-Shrader Company Evening Journal
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