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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1950
Page
2
Ruth Foster county home economist demonstrated Easy Meals for Busy Days for the Dutch Creek Homemakers on September 27 in the Grace Hill community building. Mrs. Ted Mayer township chairman introduced each chairman and outlined the coming year’s program.
Mrs. Orville Griggs was elected president of the Comrade class at the Methodist church during a Monday meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stephens. Other officers named include Mrs. Edgar Slemmons as vice president and Mr. Griggs as secretary-treasurer.
Bauer and teacher along with Mrs. Carl Peterson and Mr. Stephens led devotions. Nine couples attended. Refreshments in keeping with the season were served by the hostess and her daughters, and Linda Stewart.
Rev. Arthur Peters led a Wednesday devotion for Grace Hill Ladies aid at the community building. Seven members offered verses from Luke during roll call as Mrs. Leonard Brinning, president, directed the business session. Plans were set to serve lunch at the Frank Tucker sale. The October 18 meeting will have Mrs. Clyde Dawson as devotion leader.
The Grace Hill Young Adults met at the home of Mr and Mrs Eugene Engel Monday evening with eight members and six children present. Mrs Engel conducted the business meeting and Rev Arthur Peters spoke on Daily Devotions in the Home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Guy Stacy and Tommy of Brighton. A potluck supper was planned at the Peters home Navy. 13.
Members and guests of the Snowball Social club met with Mrs Earl Booth Wednesday for a 12 30 oclock luncheon. Co hosts were Mrs Adolph Guenther Mrs Fred Kleinschmidt and Mrs Everette Beenblossom. Eighteen members attended.
Guests included Mrs Walter Kyle Mrs Russell Plecker Mrs Homer Kirchner and Mrs Marcella Stover of Illinois. Mrs Don Cave organized entertainment and showed films of local gatherings. The group schedules the event at Mrs Glenn Fuhr home.
Mrs Ed Sorrell addressed the Beta Sigma Phi group at Mrs Don Boyer’s home on Wednesday evening. She urged complete honesty and courage in self analysis and cited Plato’s injunction know thyself. She noted the rarity of facing oneself squarely.
Mrs Gross Mrs Parcell and Mrs Messer gave reports on vacation trips at the Just Us club meeting held Wednesday afternoon with Mrs John Lee Eleven members attended Mrs Cy Bush received a birthday gift from mystery friend Mrs Ann Griggs The president Mrs L F Harding led the session Mrs Floyd Murdock and Mrs Marion Huston organized entertainment Mrs Huston read a piece and bingo followed refreshments were served by Mrs Val Fuhr assisted by the hostess Parcell will host the next meeting.
At Beth al Missionary society, six members who attended the Crawfordsville Presbyterial spoke on service. Mrs. Rex Crandall, president, led the business portion as Grace Shaw gave devotions on the theme Service. Thirteen members and a guest, Mrs. John Cherry, attended with Nellie Juzeler hosting.
Hardwood plywood led production before 1937 but softwood plywood, driven by Douglas fir, surpassed it from 1937 onward and now accounts for more than two thirds of total output.
A miscellaneous shower for bride Mrs. Ira Erwin was held at the Merry Makers club in Mrs. Richard Scott’s home. Ten members attended and Mrs. Irvin Bomber, president, led the meeting with refreshments served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Bomber and Mrs. Wayne Freel.
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