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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1950

Page

2

Kreutz Douglas and Martha Lee Visit Victor Baptism Held

Mr and Mrs EB M Kreutz Douglas and Martha Lee spent a few days in Victor with relatives. Martha Lee was baptized in St James Lutheran church of that city. Mrs Anna Landau was a baggage passenger for Batavia this morning to visit her son in law and daughter over the weekend.

EB. M. Kreutz Douglas Martha Lee Victor St. James Lutheran Church That City Anna Landau Batavia

Washington Visit Highlights Local Homemakers and Guests

Mrs. Cecil Ruggles and her sons Howard and Roger from Brighton went to Washington on business. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Swartzen druther and daughter Connie of Winfield also visited on business. Mrs. Alla Kilgore of Fairfield and Mrs. A. P. Mears of Lewistown Illinois were in Washington this morning calling on friends. Mrs. Ruth Marshall and Mrs George Dunn of Rock Island spent the day visiting the Schoonover and Messer homes. Pythian convention attendees included Mrs. Gerald Ratcliff, Mrs. Dale Ratcliff, Mrs. Charles Arnold, Mrs. Wallace Benge, Mrs. Dale Holcum, Mrs. Ray Ratcliff, Mrs. Ray Trout and Mrs. Will Samuels.

Cecil Ruggles Howard Roger Brighton Washington Alla Kilgore Fairfield A. P. Mears Lewistown Illinois George Dunn Rock Island Henry Schoonover Carl Messer Charles Arnold Wallace Benge Dale Holcum Ray Ratcliff Ray Trout Will Samuels Russell Sheckley Everette Davis Mae Rees Mary Williams Columbus Junction Roger Davey Joe Martin Dick Horack Tony Yohe William Yohe Jim Dean Philip Yohe Baby Fern Cliff Tony Betty George Yeomans Glendale Calif A. B. Thomas Iowa City

Clementine junior class play set for Columbus High

Jackie Duncan and Bill Morgan lead in Clementine a three act comedy dramatized by Anne Coulter Martens and William Davison to be staged in Columbus High School auditorium on November 17. Cast includes Myrna Wasson Junior Black Katy Hills Warren MacConahay May Todd Loren Allen Joyce Shellabarger Margaret Cassabaum Naomi Allen and Margaret House with Glen Nicholson directing rehearsals.

Columbus Junction Jackie Duncan Bill Morgan Clementine Anne Coulter Martens William Davison Columbus High School Myrna Wasson Junior Black Katy Hills Warren MacConahay May Todd Loren Allen Joyce Shellabarger Margaret Cassabaum Naomi Allen Margaret House Glen Nicholson

Mrs Fishburn Honored at Crawfordsville Birthday Dinner

Mrs Mildred Fishburn celebrated her eighty sixth birthday at a noon dinner hosted by Mrs Lydia Christener in Crawfordsville The potluck meal featured a large angel food cake baked by Mrs Elon Christener and decorated by Mrs Chester Cherryholmes Guests included Mrs W W Twinam Mrs Birdie Taylor Mrs Pearl McNeil Kathryn Williams Mrs Elon Christener Mrs Chester Cherryholmes and Mrs Dell Farrier The event focused on socializing and photo taking.

J. A. Raymond Crawfordsville Mildred Fishburn Lydia Christener Elon Christener Chester Cherryholmes W. W. Twinam Birdie Taylor Pearl McNeil

Everett Sharp Reports For Service October 24

Ruby Sharp received a call from her son Everett of Syracuse New York last Wednesday evening before he reports for service October 24 in Kentucky. TE Community club members held a backward meeting with unusual seating and order, guests wore backward attire and refreshments were served first. Myrtle Funston and Helen Klaska received packages from their mystery sisters.

Kenneth Bell Center Ruby Sharp Everett Syracuse N. Y Kentucky Myrtle Funston Helen Klaska Chester Green

Local Couples Attend Club Gathering and Wedding News

The Crowl family plans to move to Germany as their future home. Lee Ginkens and family visited the Improvement club on Tuesday. Miss Carmel McGrath and Sgt. Herbert Funston wed in a ceremony at St. Marys Church Keota Tuesday at 8 am with JoEllen Ollinger and Bernie Peters as attendants and best man. A turkey dinner and reception followed at the Funston home.

Clarence Crowl Wayland Crows Germany Lee Ginkens West Chester The Improvement Club St. Mary’s Church Keota Carmel McGrath Sgt Herbert Funston JoEllen Ollinger Bernie Peters Missouri Clayon Funston Funston

Fatty Broth Clarification Through Cloth Straining

To remove liquid fat from hot broth pour through a clean cotton cloth wrung in cold water. This method skims fat while preserving broth clarity for cooking use.

Through Needle's Eye a Steel Wire Wonder

A steel plant worker threaded 700 hair springs through the eye of a needle. Each wire measured under one thousandth of an inch in diameter, showcasing precision craftsmanship and unusual micromachining skills on display at the facility.

Steel Company

Foxes of Aleutian Islands Show Red White and Blue Hues

On the Aleutian Islands foxes appear in three colors red white and blue. Blue foxes are in fact white foxes with a dietary deficiency causing blue-tinged fur.

America Aleutian Islands

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