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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1944

Page

2

Eastern Star meeting and local notices brief

Mrs Ernest Saltaday Mrs Artist and Mrs Victor Blattner returned from Des Moines after attending Granda Chapter of Order of Eastern Star. Gel Cox Deep River promoted to Grand Electa. Rummage sale at Methodist church Friday 9 AM to Saturday. Mr and Mrs Kendall Keller left for Os Wen Utah then San Francisco. Mr Keller stationed in Arabia with Arabian American Oil Co Bechtel to reassigned after San Francisco. Halloween dance Jolly Good Timers Tue Oct 31. Mrs Harold Johnson Fairfield visiting. R J Leffler and Doris McAllen Texas stay with Mr Leffler in Washington home. Harold Bieg US Navy on leave until Nov 5.

Ernest Saltaday Artist Victor Blattner Des Moines Monay Granda Chapter Order of Eastern Star Gel Cox Deep River Grand Electa Kendall Kellerstrass Os- Wen Utah San Francisco Calif Kellestrass J. 8B Walker Iince May Haseen Arabia Arabian American Oil Company Bechtel Company Ts. R. J. Leffler Doris McAllen Texas Mr. Leffler Washington Harold Bieg U. S. Navy Mrs. B Jeg

Ramblings on Jap secret agent report and US conditions

A fragment notes a Japanese agent report to Tokyo citing hunger in the United States. It then veers into an advertisement pitch for a local eatery offering breakfast lunch and dinner with a welcoming invitation.

United States Tokyo

Keokuk Chiefs Visit Washington In Homecoming Clash

Washington hosts Keokuk in a 1944 homecoming showdown at Casefield at eight. The Demons aim to start fast and protect against Keokuk’s strong passing attack while fielding a veteran defense. If Washington wins they could climb to third in the standings withMt. Pleasant on Nov 11.

Washington Casefield Keokuk Chiefs Washington Demons John Harp Demons Fairfield Bloomfield Keokuk Trojans Chiefs Ottumwa Bulldogs Harp Mt. Pleasant John Gamble Charles Minick Bill Peters Jim Gilchrist Keith Cook Herman Doran Warren Dare Lyle Box Bob Bostwick Wayne Pratt Bill Beenblossom Ted Swanson Waldo Geiger Elwin Shain Iowa City

Contralto Gwendolyn Ramseyer Recital at Presbyterian Church

Contralto Gwendolyn Ramseyer presented last evening in a public recital at the Presbyterian church under her instructor Carolyn Hamilton. The program featured Ramseyer with Beverly Brown and Ruth Michels as accompanist and marimbist, decorated by fall chrysanthemums and ushered by a team of names, with Ramseyer's favored pieces including Handel’s He Shall Feed His Flock and Rogers The Star.

Gwendolyn Ramseyer Carolyn Hamilton Presbyterian Church Mary Jewell Holbert Mary Voorhees Sara Lu Miller Margaret DeLashmutt Frances Whisler Miss Ramseyer Beverly Brown Henry Shields

Hospital Notes and Newborn Digest at City Clinic

Mrs. John T. Stewart of 403 South Town Avenue was admitted as a medical patient. Sharon Kelley of route one underwent a tonsillectomy yesterday. Mrs. Letitia Garbey of Brighton was admitted this morning as a medical patient. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Evans of Ainsworth are parents of a daughter born at 11 10 last night weighing six pounds twelve and a half ounces.

John T. Stewart South Town Avenue Sharon Kelley Route One Letitia Garbey Brighton Thomas E. Evans Ainsworth

Godwins Host Family Dinner and Linen Shower

Mr and Mrs Homer Godwin hosted a pre nuptial linen shower and social evening for relatives including Helen Hayes and Cpl Henry Godwin in Muroc California. Miss Hayes plans to marry Cpl Carl and Mrs Perry Hayes will travel to California with her granddaughter Miss Hayes for the winter. Guests included Clidtine Mottet Mrs Benjamin Coppock Emmett Hayes Sidney Schooley John Godwin Colleen Barbara Robert and Frances Ann Godwin.

Homer Godwin Helen Hayes Cpl Henry Godwin Muroc Calif Miss Hayes Monterey Carl Perry Hayes Columbus Junction California Hayes Long Beach Cldthrine Mottet Benjamin Coppock Emmett Hayes Sidney Schooley John Godwin Colleen Barbara Robert Frances Ann Godwin

Homemakers Club Reviews Current Books for Exchange

Mrs Hal Richards hosted 14 Homemakers club members for a books topic meeting. They planned a circulating library with each member bringing a book for the next reading exchange. Mrs Callie Woodburn reviewed A Lantern in Her Hand by Bess Streeter Aldrich and Mrs Jack Trotman reviewed A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith.

Hal Richards Homemakers Club Callie Woodburn Bess Streeter Aldrich Jack Trotman Brooklyn Betty Smith Neill Trotman

Valley Ladies Aid Meeting With Mrs Hartnell

The Valley Ladies Aid society met with Mrs Tommy Hartnell for an all day session on Wednesday with a noon sack lunch. Sixteen members and five guests attended as Rev Carl Klein led devotions. A nominating committee was named and officers will be elected at the November 22 meeting. The next gathering will be in two weeks with Mrs Ed Hotle.

The Valley Ladies Aid Society Tommy Hartnell Carl Klein Webster Grove Emma Tinnes Ruth Sheetz Maye Hotle Edith Daering Murdock Ed Hotle

Captain Eagle Returns From Overseas Duty

Captain Frank L. Taglie and his wife traveled from Fremont Nebraska after visiting his aunt Mrs. B J Harmeier. Captain Eagle recently came home from overseas duty and had been at Mayo hospital Galesburg Illinois until now.

Frank L. Taglie Frank E. Eagle Fremont Nebr B. J. Harmeier Eagle Mayo Hospital Galesburg

Piano Pupils Prepare Recital at Bagge Home Tomorrow

Mrs. Foster Bagge presents a beginner class in a piano recital at the Bagge home at 2:30 PM tomorrow. Mothers and friends will attend. Several pupils earned pins for study since the year began. The program includes duets, solos and patriotic pieces performed by Barbara Dare, Thompson, Janet Crone, Gwendolyn Mayer, Judy Arthur, Barbara Dare, Roberta Arthur, and others, with selections from Italian Air, Old English tunes, and Taps.

Foster Bagge Bagge Thompson ORCS Thompson Donna Blatter Sybil D. Bagge Jeli Tha Mattingly Italian Air Sartoris Barbara Dare Mrs. Bagge Virginia Dare Thompson Bluebells Scotland Scotch Air Judy Arthur Haydn Roberta Arthur the Fox Hunt Bonnie Siuc Thompson PO Thompson Rairies Court Thompson Pre Mattingly Doris Blatter Porest Dawe Thompson Skyscraper Dudun- Town Kear Watson Thompson Joy Ellen Picken Daniel Happy Farmer Schumann Poreanmiin

Halloween Party With Klopfensteins Hosts and Guests

Mr and Mrs Joe Klopfenstein hosted a Good Will club Halloween party last evening with 32 attendees. Guests dressed for the occasion and enjoyed guessing contests fortune telling and stunts. A penny admission plus auction proceeds raised 8 37. Club women served Halloween refreshments.

Joe Klopfenstein Good Will Club

What Causes Dwelling Fires

About 400000 home fires occurred last year and most were caused by defective heating equipment careless smoking and use of matches electrical defects defective chimneys or sparks on flammable roofs risks.

October Luncheon of Public Affairs Hosts Discusses Peace Book

Maud McCreedy and Susie Johnson co hosted the October luncheon of Public Affairs Fortnighty club section 1 at Mrs. R G Cherry’s Dallas home. Seventeen members enjoyed chrysanthemums decor. The program featured a review of Beyond Victory by Jerry Voorhis and a discussion of the Political Handbook for Women by Eve Garrette focusing on women voters.

Maud McCreedy Susie Johnson Public Affairs Department R. G. Cherry Dallas Texas Homer Birney Jerry Voorhis Orville Elder California George Rudiger Eve Garrette

Heights Club Hosts Bingo at Stewart Home

Mrs Everett A Stewart hosted the Thursday Heights club with two guests Mrs Mary Scranton and Mrs Vina Manassier. Mrs Walter Starr joined as a new member and won a prize along with Mrs Manassier. Next meeting with Mrs Eddie Aston. Hostess served refreshments assisted by her mother Mrs Laura Graham.

Everett A. Stewart Thursday Heights Club Mary Scranton Vina Manassier Walter Starr Starr Manassier Eddie Aston Laura Graham

Fortnightly Club Plans Meeting With Orville Elder Hosts

The department set the next meeting with Mrs. Orville Elder and Mrs. EB Morrison for November 9 due to the Fortnightly club anniversary dinner on November 16.

Orville Elder EB. D. Morrison

Mrs Jirsa Hosts S and C Club Members

Mrs Harry Jirsa was hostess yesterday afternoon to the S and C club. Guests included Mrs Clem Shalla Mrs Lasek Kenneth Kucera and Dennis Nicola. Prizes went to Mrs Shalla Mrs Ed Kucera and Mrs Earnest Bowman. Next meeting set for Nov 2 with Mrs Lawrence Sass.

Harry Jirsa S and C Club Clem Shalla Lasek Kenneth Kucera Dennis Nicola Pries Shalla Ed Kucera Earnest Bowman Lawrence Sass

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wolf’s Flower Shop Methodist Lorden Music Co W. J. Kriteman C. G. Marshall Decatur East Washington Street Harold Johnson Fair Field S. W. Easter Ins C. V. Gral State of State Theater Little Six Little’s Furniture Godwins Valley Ladies Mrs. Hartnel Thompson Priougle Cite Cael Aeescrens Thompson Janet Crone Thompson Gwendolyn Mayer Suse A Eropeneninrate di Onlineeda Jack Rommel Old Virginny Ag Thompson Country Gardens Dan Brindley Martin's Klopfensteins Heights Club Stewart Home ROY Brewer Hallowe'en Luxora Duralux Shiregora Marbury Hart, Schaffner & Marx Ana Arthur Allen Klein’s Klein Klothing KO
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