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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1950

Page

3

Homemakers Hear Light Demonstration in Brighton

Thirty five members of the Clay Brighton and North Brighton township Homemakers met at the Methodist church for Ruth Foster's talk Better Light for Better Light. Miss Foster highlighted comfort health and eyesight statistics and demonstrated lightbulbs and lamps while community leaders noted the United Nations anniversary and distributed U N booklets.

Brighton Clay North Brighton Township Methodist Church Ruth Foster Miss Foster Keith Barnes Clay Township Guy Stacy United Nations Frances Meacham U.N. A F. H. Hagen L. E. McAfee

Social Calendar Highlights Local Clubs and Meetings

The social calendar lists events in Iowa City and nearby areas including Applied Arts dinner and play at 6 30 p m, Fleur de Lis luncheon with antiques, Knights of Columbus dinner, Go T Go luncheon, multiple Child Study group sessions, WRC and YWCA activities, Pythian events, Christian Women’s Fellowship meeting, Odd Fellows and Rebekah social, Red Horse event, Friendship luncheon, and cooperative district suppers. All gatherings are for high school age or older with details on times and venues.

Applied Arts Iowa City Fleur de Lis Club Verle Gallagher Knights of Columbus St. James Hall George Jarrard Merritt McDaniel John Frame Kenneth Patterson West Chester WRC Christian Women’s Fellowship of Christian Church Rebekah Roy Fields Friendship Club Carrie Davis

Louis Havels Host Cooperative Dinner Event

Mr and Mrs Louis Havel hosted a cooperative dinner on Sunday. In the afternoon the women visited while the men pitched horseshoes. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Robert Knight and grandson Dick. Morton Kuddeback of Donnelson. Dr and Mrs George White. Mr and Mrs Fred Havel all of Riverside. Judith Ann Cox and Mrs Alma DeCue of Petersburg Virginia. Next year the Havels will host the group.

Louis Havel Robert Knight Morton Kuddeback Donnelson George White Fred Havel Riverside Judith Ann Cox Alma DeCue Petersburg

Mrs Ralph Chorpening Entertains At Cosmetic Party

Grace Hill news notes a cosmetic party hosted by Mrs Ralph Chorpening with demonstrator Mrs Vera Everetts. The column lists visits from area residents to Britt and Washington, family gatherings, outings at Bunset Park, hay rides, and church outings in Meade Davenport and Iowa City areas.

Mrs Ralph Chorpening Nelson Woodford Grace Hill Vera Everetts

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