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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1952

Page

2

Mr and Mrs Cherry Host Rosemary Club Party

Mr and Mrs John Cherry entertained the Rosemary club Monday night. Guests included Mr and Mrs Claud Rhodebeck. Bridge played at six tables with Mrs Rex Crandall and George Horn winning high scores. Charlie Casper had low score and Dell Walker won the traveling prize. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Crandall and Charlie Wiles.

John Cherry Rosemary Club Claud Rhodebeck Rex Crandall George Horn Charles Casper Dell Walker Mre Crasdall Charlies Wiles

Eight DeMolay Boys Honored by Mothers

The DeMolay Mothers Circle held its May meeting at the Masonic Temple with a birthday party honoring eight DeMolay boys. Officers were nominated, cards sent to graduates, and a June 9 installation planned.

DeMolay Mothers Circle Masonic Temple DeMolay Walter Longer Belle Rice Sam Statler Lester Laubach John Renews Grads Empeter Amone West Chester Wellman Washington Charles Lambach Dean Goff Gary Auntine Doug Fuhr Willis Longer Charles Reed Paul Dowell Jerry Cochran Larrys Thornton Ronald Sheers Charles Kennedy Glenn Fulkr Lloyd Augustine Kennedy Laubach Aml Mere Roter Sherman Meg Roger Hazen Myron Shields Donald Hayes Norman Benn Gary Augustine Phil McCreedy Lloyd Hayes Howard Benn

Vermont Joins the Union as the Thirteenth State

Vermont becomes the first state admitted after the original thirteen, marking a key step in expanding the United States. The move solidifies Vermont’s status within the Union and reflects its early statehood in American history.

Vermont

Dinner With Mrs Wilson At Junction Hosts Missionary Group

The Associate Presbyterian Missionary Society held a noon cooperative dinner Monday with Mrs Ralph Wilson of Columbus Junction. Twelve members and four children attended, with Rev Basil McBee present. Etha Dawson led the meeting as letters from Dr Janie Grant and Mary McNeal in Seoni India were read. Mrs George Masson reviewed a book portion for the program. Co hosts for a pink and blue shower were Mrs Ralph Wilson and Mrs Raymond Wilson.

Associate Presbyterian Missionary Society Ralph Wilson Columbus Junction Dorothy Wilson Tommy Stephens David Danny Wilson Basil McBee Ralph Howell Etha Dawson Janie Grant Mary McNeal Seoni India George Masson Peter Raymond Wilson Myre Ralph Howell

Mrs Lytle and Berdo Host Friday Tea

Mrs Alex Lytle and Mrs Boyd Berdo invite friends and former schoolmates to call at the Berdo home on Friday afternoon May 30 from 2 to 5 o clock. Guests include Catharine Berdo Null Gary Indiana Beula Biehel berger Demynck Okee Wisconsin Carrie Emmons Van Meter El Wayne Indiana Blanche Guthrie Miller Chicago Illinois Marguerite McGugin Drury Minneapolis Minnesota plus Mr and Mrs Walter Hunt Fairfield Mr and Mrs Max Miller Rockford Illinois and Mr and Mrs Ben Wallace Iowa City.

Alex Lytle Boyd Berdo Catharine Berdo Null Gary Ind Beula Biehelberger Demynck Okee Wis Carrie Emmons van Meter el Wayne Blanche Guthrie Miller Chicago Marguerite McGugin Drury Minneapolis Minn Walter Hunt Fairfield Max Miller Rockford Ben Wallace Iowa City Berdo

Handcraft Islands Dinner Marks Club Year End

Handcraft Islands section JIM held a cooperative dinner at the nurses home to close the club year. Esther Squire hosted with co-hosts Emily Bayliss Mrs Lovells Patton and Agnes Wheelan. Twenty members answered roll call and a short business meeting followed with plans for next year.

Jim Nurses Home Esther Squire Emily Bayliss Lovells Patton Agnes Wheelan Miss Wheelan Dwight Prince Patton

Good letter writing habits are instilled in your family

The text urges teaching proper letter writing from home with a well equipped setup. It highlights routines, organization, and parental modeling to foster lasting habits for children.

Budget Stretcher New Ice Cream Balls

Sugar crisped ice cream balls rolled in cereal and toasted coconut with chocolate sauce. Makes 4 or 5 servings. Prepare coconut and sauce a day ahead. freeze ice cream and scoop into balls just before serving. Each pint yields five servings with the toppings.

Family Get Together Honors Mr Phillips Birthday

Mr and Mrs J N Phillips were the guests of honor at their daughter s home Monday evening for a birthday observance. Other children Carl Phillips Lloyd Phillips Donald Harriet Phillips and Roger Johnson and Jimmis Johnson plus a granddaughter attended. a birthday bake was prepared.

Mr. Phillips J. N. Phillips Tappan Johnson Mr Phillips Carl Phillips Lloyd Phillips Donald Harriet Phillips Evanston Roger Johnson Jimmis

Chester WCTU Meeting At Federated Church

West Chester WCTU met at the Federated Church with Mrs Lievd Barer as hostess and Mrs Walter Javall directing the devotional. Mrs Harry Kleese reviewed the Study Book on Alcoholism, a general discussion followed, and Mrs Bessie Bauer explained the Life Line during the business session.

Chester WCTU Federated Church West Chester Wctu Lievd Barerie Walter Javall Union Harry Kleese Bessie Bauer Meenne

Family desk promotes neat letters and order

Ped desk for all family members with good light and complete writing supplies. Blotters stamps and quality pens and ink on the desk help prevent embarrassing delays in correspondence.

Washing Linoleum Care Guideline

Use soap and warm water sparingly when washing linoleum. If water gets under the linoleum it may cause rot and damage.

Rebekah Lodge Hosts 41st District Convention Here

The 41st annual Rebekah convention of District No. 92 was held here with 145 attending both sessions. Officers were introduced, initiations conducted for Washington and Wellman lodges, and district towns Katona Wellman and Washington represented among others.

Rebekah Howard Hays Noble Grand Katona Wellman Washington Des Moines Rose Hill Fairfield Belle Plaine Keota Sigourney

Miss Stone Hosts Dinner Honoring Mr and Mrs Davis

Grace Stone entertained at a country home with a 6:50 turkey dinner Sunday evening honoring Mr and Mrs T C Davis on their 37th wedding anniversary. The house was decorated with garden flowers and guests included Mr and Mrs Hugh Morris Mr and Mrs Stanley Richards Victor Stone the honorees Mr and Mrs Davis and the hostess.

Miss Stone Mrs. T.C. Davis Grace Stone T. C. Davis Anni Hugh Morris Stanley Richards Victor Stone Mrs. Davis

Mark Shirts for Beasy Selection

A tip suggests marking shirts for easy selection by noting Freneh cuffs. Folded shirts in a drawer, mark the collar inside with a ballpoint pen and place a small x to distinguish those with Freneh cuffs. This helps avoid unfolding several shirts to choose one.

Cows in U.S. Dairy Herd Improvement largely registered

About 37 percent of cows in dairy herd improvement associations in the United States are registered. The data reflect the extent of formal herd registration across the national industry.

U. S

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