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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1952

Page

3

Local Couple to Tour Hawaii by United Airlines

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Murdock plan a week long United Airlines tour from Iowa City to Honolulu via Los Angeles and return through San Francisco and Cedar Rapids. They will visit islands in the Hawaiian chain and travel with stops and transfers outlined for a sightseer trip.

Charles Murdock Honolulu United Airlines Iiowa City Los Angeles Hawaiian Islands San Franciseco Cedar Rapids

Mrs Simmering Feted At Birthday Surprise

Mrs John Simmering was the honoree at a surprise birthday Thursday evening at the Simmering home. Attending were Ver and Mrs Marion Sheetz and family, Mr and Mrs Donald Simmering and family, Mr and Mrs Kevin Simmering and family, Mr and Mrs Daryl Hoyle and family, Mr and Mrs Junior Simmering.

John Simmering Simmering Ver Marion Sheetz Donald Simering Kevin Simmering Aml Daryl Hoyle Junior Simmerine

Social Calendar Items From Monday and Tuesday

Plainly listed club meetings and dinners with times and places. DeMolay events at Masonic Temple include a birthday party for April to June birthdays and a later DeMolay session. Applied Art dinner by Mrs. Merritt McDaniel invites bring your own service. General Fortnightly meeting at 7:44 p.m. Christian church board meeting noted with refreshments.

DeMolay Mothers Circle Masonic Temple DeMolay Merritt McDaniel

Open House for Mrs Mae Fleming Friday

Mr and Mrs Ralph Kleese host an open house honoring their aunt Mrs Mae Fleming who turns 86 on Friday May 30. The event runs from 2 to 5 PM at the Kleese residence and friends and relatives are invited to call during those hours.

Ralph Kleese Mae Fleming Kleese

Community Meeting and Club Notices Across Town

Local groups announce meetings and social events evening through afternoon with reminders to attend, bring items, and participate. Notable gatherings include KP hall supper, Damascus Shrine at Masonic Temple, YWCA mixers, UP Women’s group, Navajo and Vinseilla clubs, West Chester Pythian Sisters, and Odd Fellow and Rebekah family social with various hosts and times.

Ardelz Santha KP Hall Winga Cathleen Godfrey Stupper Sunset Park Wiener Forks Garden ATP Church Pred l L. Stewart Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple Y-Wis YWCA Women's Missionary Society of United Presecturch Ella Duncan EL Wash George Foster David Kleese West Chester Pythian Sisters Grace Hill Ladies Aid Sunshine Community Club Dale Richards Rebekah Bethel Missionary Society

Local Club Luncheon Announced at Masonic Temple

Mrs. Erwin Koenig chairs a Vre Grove gathering on Thursday at 1:30 with a luncheon at the Masonic Temple. Attendees are asked to bring a dish to pass and provide their own table service. The event is part of the OBS V Pinochte program.

Ponss Hill Club Erwin Koenig Masonic Temple

Merry Ten Club Holds Election in Wulf Home

The Merry Ten club met at the Wulf home Friday evening for the cor ning year officers. Mrs William Wulf received the high prize for the worn and the traveling prize went to Kenneth Wulf. Lloyd Augustine will host the club in June.

Merry Ten Club Wulf Erwin Woolf Cor Vincehie William Wulf Ned Mee Charkes Kenneth Wulf William Wult Mro O Wallace Lloyd Augustine

Students See Inside Of Soviet Embassy

A group of high school students in Washington gained access to the Soviet embassy after curiosity led them to peer through blinds. An embassy employee invited them to return at nine the next morning, when they were admitted to a room with books and pamphlets and allowed to take items.

Washington Legation Enid Horvitz Providence Ro Lo High School

Tour guests view propaganda art in Soviet exhibit

The visitors were escorted to stairs and shown large paintings of Stalin and Lenin with many mementos to the Red leaders in a room that housed a banquet and receptions. Miss Horvitz noted the material was rich in propaganda and suggested the tour avoided any Communist sales talk.

Stalin Lenin

Birthday Honors Include J N Phillips Ruth Blattner and More

Birthday list notes J N Phillips Francis Eugene Beliel Ruth Marie Blattner Frank Mayer of Wellman and Janet Porter of West Chester among honorees. A member of the Three Quarter Century club observes birthday at 85, Mrs J R McCreedy.

J. N. Phillips Francis Eugene Beliel Ruth Marie Blattner Frank ©. Mayer Wellman Janet Porter West Chester J. R. McCreedy

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