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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1944

Page

3

Augustine Family Hosts Birthday Dinner for Geraldine Jo

A Sunday dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Keith Augustine's Augustine home celebrated Geraldine Jo Augustine's first birthday and Pvt. Glenn E. Miller on furlough from Virginia. A basket meal and two birthday cakes marked the occasion with many relatives and friends from Dublin Keota Wes Packwood Wellman and nearby areas in attendance.

Keith Augustine Geraldine Jo Augustine Pvt Glenn E. Miller Virginia Geraldine Jo Glenn EB. Miller Marilyn Washington Roy Johnson Judy Wellman Leroy Richardson Karen Sharon Trier Keota John Hough Wes Chester Glen Little Packwood Billie Robertson Walter Wolfe Artford Richardson Margaret Robertson Reita Kay Augustine Dublin

V F W Groups Plan Joint Social and Poppy Sale

Veterans of Foreign Wars post and auxiliary schedule a joint social and annual Poppy sale for Saturday November 4 with 2 500 poppies ordered. The group reviews Armistice Day events and revival of a prewar degree team plus discussions on monthly social meetings and possible combined gatherings with the Auxiliary.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Post K. C. Hall Cleo Shockey V.F.W Jesse Radda Burlington A. B. MacCreadie Daytona Beach Fla Florida

Social and charity event at auxiliary meeting

The social for Tuesday evening Oct 24 allows one guest per member with treats provided by Mr. McCreadie. A committee led by Mrs E Ward Mrs Ray Bell Mrs Date Atkinson and Mrs Earl Lemley organizes the social. During the post meeting 45 Christmas boxes were packed for overseas members and families.

Cial McCreadie E. &. Ward Ray Bell Date Atkinson Earl Lemley Auxiliary

Birthdays and anniversaries mark a local celebration list

Two members of the Journal’s Three Quarter Century club F L Badger born 1862 in Memphis Tennessee and Mrs Laticia French born 1858 in Columbus City. Sidney Smith and his wife observe their 40th wedding anniversary in Medford Oregon. Eardley Hell Jr of Wellman celebrates his 100th birthday while granddaughter Bertha Mae Bell marks her 20th. Carl Edward Blatter, son of EB Blatter, has three candles on his cake today.

The Journal F L. Badger Laticia French Mr. Badger Memphis Tenn Mrs. French Columbus City Sidney Smith Medford, Ore Washington Eardley Hell, Jr Wellman Bertha Mae Bell Carl Edward Blatter EB. J. Blatter

Birthday greetings and party notes from the Journal staff

Others receiving congratulations today are Mrs. Iva Bales, Carl Kallous of Ainsworth, Mrs. Ed Shalla of Salem, Wilfred Wittetoe, Mrs. Clarence Rathmel, Journal employes feasted yesterday on chocolate candy, birthday treats from Bruce Cowden who observes a birthday on Oct. id.

Iva Bales Carl Kallous Ainsworth Ed Shalla Salem Wilfred Wittetoe Clarence Rathmel Journal Bruce Cowden

Mrs Baker Hosts St James Circle Card Party Plans

The St James Circle of St James church met Tuesday evening with Mrs L S Baker. The group socialized and planned a card party for September 25 at K C hall. Eleven members and Father Corcoran attended. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

St. James St James Church L. S. Baker K. C. Hall Father Corcoran

Social Calendar Notes from Thursday Events

Local clubs and church groups schedule meetings and activities around 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. at venues including the Masonic temple and YWCA. Highlights include OES regular meeting, cooperative dinner, YWCA souvenir exhibit, church unit gatherings, Rainbow Girls, and a Bible department session. Public library and amateur drama updates also listed.

Thuwsday St. Rita Circle P.m Grant Humble S. Marion Ave O.E.S Masonic Temple Y.W.C.A Red Cross Merrite McDaniel Amelia C. Cook Tanquet Temple

Should tops be removed from vegetables for storage

Ruth Foster advises trimming tops from vegetables for winter storage. Root crops lose moisture less when tops are cut half an inch above the roots. Onions should have tops cut to within an inch and a half of the bulb to preserve quality.

Ruth Foster

Just Us Club Meeting Highlights and Halloween Refreshments

Mrs. W. Kaster hosted the Just Us club regu lar meeting with 15 members and two guests Mrs Arch ie Bu wer and Mrs EB Ward. Rell call featured Embarassing Moments and Children s Cute Sayings. A $5 donation was made to the National War Fund. Entertainment included elev er contests and refreshments were served themed to Halloween.

William Beggs EB. H. Messer Easter Hower Ward

Postwar Bake-Ready Mix Aims to Simplify Home Cakes

After the war the market shifts to ready mixed frozen cake batter as the key product. Housewives need only bake and serve, streamlining dessert prep and promoting convenience in households.

Entertain Journal Employes at Fish Dinner in Congress

Journal staff and spouses enjoyed a fish dinner at the Congress Hotel dining room with thirty three present. Honorees included Max Marble Bruce Cowden Louise Fields and Edith Morris all tied to October birthdays. Cowden shared a birth date with Eleanor Roosevelt, and newsboys shouting Extra added whimsy as festivities featured limericks, prizes, and playful games led by Mrs Dave Elder.

Congress Hotel Max Marble Bruce Cowden Louise Fields Wdith Morris Cowden Becaues Eleanor Roosevelt United States Dave Elder Journal Bill Shannon

Harmony Club Hosts Eleven Members and Guests

Mrs. T. M. Harvey hosted eleven Harmony Club members and three children for an afternoon meeting. President Mrs. Don McLaughlin led business and roll call, with radio quiz by Mrs. Paul Mayer and a ghost reading and play. Hostess assisted by Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Will McConnell served refreshments.

T. M. Harvey Harmony Club Don McLaughlin Paul Mayer George Dare Nelson Thompson Manford Wilcox Thomposn Will McConnell

Patterson Families Honor Pvt Harvey During Furlough

Mr and Mrs T M Harvey hosted a cooperative dinner Sunday to honor their son Pvt Richard T Harvey home on furlough. He departed Monday for Fort Benning after serving at Camp Robinson. Guests included Nicholson Dickinson McFarlane and Patterson relatives from Richland Libertyville Red Cloud and nearby areas.

T. M. Harvey Patterson Richard T. Harvey Fort Benning Camp Robinson Ark Harvey Clayston Nicholson Larry Sarah Richland Gerald Dickinson Bobby Libertyville Glen McFarlane Red Cloud Nebr A. C. Patterson Edith George Norman

Journal group presents book to Mr Cowden

The Journal organization presented a book to Mr. Cowden as a token of the esteem in which he is held. The group always enjoys good times together and last evening further proved that fact.

Patterson Family Names in Local Notice

A fragment lists individuals with Patterson surname including Milo, Phyllis, Jerry and Junior, Donna, Joan Ross, Mr. and Mrs Harold Patterson, Ronald, Duane Dearing, Mrs. Richard Harviet h Patterson, and others.

Milo Patterson Phyllis Jerry Junior Donna Patterson Joan Ross Harold Patterson Ronald Duane Dearing CIA Richard Harvieth Patterson

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