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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1950

Page

5

County Farm Bureau Women Hear Seventh District Leader

Seventy-one attendees gather for a County Farm Bureau Women’s contact meeting at the Farm Bureau office. Mrs. Merle Twinam of Crawfordsville, 7th district committee woman, leads discussions on program goals, actions in health libraries music schools citizenship and international relations. Lunch hour features group discussions led by county officers and staff.

County Farm Bureau Seventh District Committee M. Twinam County Farm Bureau Women's Farm Bureau Earl Booth A. L Duensing Charles Morris Journal A. K. Stoutner Booth Clark Bauer Walter Bauer Relph Kleese Arthur Wiley Mary Shields Ruth Foster Duensing Assia Tom Robb Wayne Edmundon Luella Sojka Ralph Howell Stoutner Ted Meyer Myral Smith

Edison on Corporations Suppressing Inventions

Report quotes Thomas Edison asserting he does not know of any case where a corporation bought a valuable invention to suppress it. The remark frames early public debate on corporate access to innovation and control.

Thomas Edison

Wheat flour demand soars in military and institutions

The army, navy, hotels, and institutions consume more than 14 percent of the wheat flour supply in the United States, underscoring strain on civilian stocks.

Army Navy United States

Community club and church group notices for West Chester

West Chester clubs and church groups publish schedules for meetings and social events. Beta Sigma Phi and Just Us Club hold evening sessions. PEO and round the road club meet in afternoons. various circles at St James church plan potlucks, needlework, and craft activities. Attendees are asked to notify hosts if unable to attend.

A. 8S Smith Earl Chorpening OFS Masonic Temple Lauder Kennedy West Chester Federated Church Social Circle HJ Club Ernest Strum St. Mary’s Circle St. James Church Frank Redeker Valley Ladies Aid Carl Daering Pansy Hill Club Sunset Park WCTU J. M. Finney St. James Circle Clem Adam Little Flower Circle St. James Social Hall Harold Kerr

Water Content Compared Among Vegetables

The article notes that tomatoes cucumbers squash and lettuce contain more water than watermelons, with turnips close to that level.

Garden party showcases winter bouquets at Fortnightly department

Mrs. William McGinnis of Ainsworth hosted the Fortnightly Garden Department gathering Tuesday evening with $4 members present. Guests included Martha McGinnis, Mrs. William McGinnis Jr., and Mrs. Herb Campbell. Members displayed chrysanthemum blooms and Sara Pollock spoke on winter bouquets, their need, making, and materials.

William McGinnis Ainsworth Garden I Martha McGinnis William McGinnis Jr Herb Campbell Sara Pollock B. F Bostwick Jr

Roy Fields Hosts Y's Men Bridge Club Night

Mr and Mrs Roy Fields entertained one of the Y's Men's bridge clubs Tuesday evening. Women met for dessert at 7 30 and men joined after their meeting. Four tables played bridge with high prizes going to Mrs Duane Griggs and John Yousling. travel prize awarded to Mrs Robert Day.

Roy Fields Duane Griggs John Yousling Robert Day

Mrs Bernard Payne joins VFW Auxiliary meeting

Mrs Bernard Payne becomes a new member at the VFW hall meeting Tuesday evening. The group heard donations of a piano from Mr and Mrs Fred Longer for hall use. President Mrs Harold Kerr led sessions as plans formed to send poppy boxes to three veterans who made local poppies.

Bernard Payne VFW Fred Longer Harold Kerr Dave McGarffey Milo Steele Jr McGaffey Stella Genkinger Albert Wehr James Buck

Pythian Sisters Inspect Hall Remodel at Meeting

Pythian Sisters at KP hall inspected the remodelled and redecorated hall finished recently. Mrs. Omer Conklin presided as chief with twenty eight members present. Plans were made to entertain visiting Pythian Sisters and Knights of Pythias arriving Thursday for the convention. Mrs. G A Reinert read the history.

Pythian Sisters Omer Conklin Knights of Pythias

Founders Day Reading Observed by Order of Pythian Sisters

Mrs. Vera Deimerly gave a reading in observance of Founders Day on October 23. The annual Halloween party is planned for Tuesday evening October 31 as a masquerade with members urged to mark the date.

Tory Order of Pythian Sisters Vera Deimerly

Handcraft group showcases demonstrations on decorations and painting

Mrs Don Maxwell and Mrs Cloud Willits led demonstrations for Handcraft 11 at Mrs Byron Snider's home. Maxwell demonstrated nut cups and three table decorations for fall Thanksgiving and Christmas. Willits demonstrated figurine painting. Twelve members attended the Tuesday meeting led by Mrs T G Davis.

Byron Snider Don Maxwell T.g.davis Cloud Willits

Fortnightly Club Social Evening Planned

The assistant leader Mrs Sam Turkington presided with guests Mrs John Rittenhouse and Mae Davis, Fortnightly president. Favorite advertisements were shown after roll call, a wiener roast for members and families followed at the home of Mr and Mrs David Kleese Tuesday evening. Mrs A L Duensing assisted on the committee. The evening was spent socially.

Sam Turkington John Rittenhouse Mae Davis David Kleese A. L. Duensing

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