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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1947

Page

2

Local Notices and Social Updates in Kalona Area

Brown's Shoe Fit promotes rubber footwear selection. Ira Waterhouse of Oakland leaves for Des Moines then home by plane. visited relatives and attended Waterhouse-Engel wedding. Mrs P H Frank of Waterloo visits mother Mrs Wilbur Miller and sister Mrs Earl Simerman in Kalona. Carnival Skate at Smith's Roller Rink Thursday 7:30 to 11 with prizes. Turkey supper Wednesday night 75 cents at H and M Lunch. Serel Taylor of Long Beach visits Kalona to see her father and relatives.

Ira Waterhouse Oakland Calif Des Moines Mr. Waterhouse Waterhouse-Engel P. H. Frank Waterloo Wilbur Miller Earl Simerman Simerman Serel Taylor Long Beach Kalona Ronald Horn Howard Curl Washington

Wellman Wildcats Travel for Key Conference Game

Wellman leads the Ke-Wash league as it splits two conference games this week. The Wildcats visit Brighton to face the Bears while Kalona hosts the Keota Eagles in the other league tilt, with no games next week and a season finale on November 11.

Wellman Iowa Wellman Wildcats Brighton Bears Kalona Keota Eagles

Mrs Nora Ebner Sells Home to Schantz in November

Mrs Nora Ebner sold her house at 420 So Second Avenue to Mr and Mrs Frank Schantz who plan to move in early in November. The Kieseys recently moved to 908 N Iowa Ave. A note mentions Coe's Cafe offering a bone less Club Steak and several local movements including Mrs J O Sexton visiting Chicago with her daughter Mrs H M Lee.

Nora Ebner Second Avenue Frank Schantz Walter Kiesey Iowa Ave

Family visits and local ads from Ottumwa area

Mrs Joe Wehr and Mrs Martin Kern called on their brother Nick Schillig at University hospital. Spurgeons advertises 24x36 rugs in colors for 1.69. Mrs Wilson R Brown returns home to Maquoketa after a business visit. The Roy Caviness family and Maurice Maxwell of Ottumwa spent the evening with Mrs Caviness mother Mrs M C DeLong. Osincup Drug Store.

Joe Wehr Martin Kern Nick Schillig University Hospital Wilson R. Brown Maquoketa Roy Caviness Maurice Maxwell Ottumwa Mrs. Caviness M. C. DeLong

Priscilla Club Ladies Meet at East Main Home

Mrs. Marbourg hosted the Priscilla club gathering yesterday afternoon at 1100 East Main street. Mrs. Boyd Foster attended as a guest while Mrs. George Foster assisted with refreshments. Asters and fall flowers decorated the rooms and guests enjoyed needlework and light contests.

Wyatt Marbourg Priscilla Club East Main Street Boyd Foster George Foster

Class Dinner Party At R Dawson Home

The Vigilant Sunday school class of the Presbyterian church held a cooperative dinner last evening at the R J Dawson home northeast of town. Mrs Dawson Mrs Tom Geerdes and Mrs Sam Munson arranged the meal. After a devotional by Della Humphreys entertainment was by Mrs Munson and Rev T K White. Thirty people attended.

The Presbyterian Church R. J. Dawson Dawson Tom Geerdes Sam Munson Della Humphreys Munson T. Kk. White

Browns Host Rosemary Club Evening Bridge

Mr and Mrs Don Brown hosted Rosemary club members and husbands last evening Bridge was played at seven tables with high scores by Mrs James Rowland and Lloyd Foster Low scores went to Mrs Lloyd Foster and Shirley Augustine Refreshments were served by Mrs Brown with help from her daughters Phyllis and Pat and Rosalie Hysell

Don Brown Rosemary Club James Rowland Lloyd Foster Shirley Augustine Brown Phyllis Pat Rosalie Hysell

Births and admissions at local hospital yesterday and today

At the hospital, the Goodwin couple of Wayland welcomed a son at 11 58 a m yesterday. Albert Hazlett of Ainsworth welcomed a daughter at 6 02 a m today. Admissions include Mrs Claude Holmes of Keota and Mrs Walter Duvall of West Chester for medical care, Mrs Elizabeth Hawthorne of 421 E Main for medical, James R Clarke of 108 E Jefferson for an appendectomy, and Mrs Merle Simpson of 720 S Second Ave for tonsillectomy. Discharges include Mrs Lawrence Kephart and son Kenneth Carl of Crawfordsville and Rev Walter A Smith of 803 N Second Ave.

Kenneth Goodwin Wayland Albert Hazlett Ainsworth Claude Holmes Keota Walter Duvall West Chester Elizabeth Hawthorne E. Main Street James R. Clarke E. Jefferson Street Merle Simpson S. Second Avenue Lawrence Kephart Kenneth Carl Crawfordsville Walter A. Smith Second Avenue

Veterans of Foreign Wars Hold Hardtime Party

Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Auxiliary with their families attended a hardtime party at K. C. hall. Children who sold poppies were guests. Mrs. Charles Doran and Don Bealer won best costumed prizes for women and men. Mrs. Milo Steele senior won the door prize. Seasonal refreshments followed, served by a committee including Mrs. Dave McGaffey and others.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Auxiliary K. C. Hall Charles Doran Don Bealer Milo Steele Dave McGaffey Fred Longer Pat Morarity

Highlanders 4-H Meet Steele Boys

The Highlanders 4-H club met Monday evening with Oscar and Eugene Steele. Eugene Steele was chosen as the club's candidate for county 4-H office. The hosts provided seasonal refreshments and six members attended.

Highlanders 4

Damascus Shrine Plans Card Party for November 18

At a Damascus Shrine meeting at the Masonic temple Mrs. Claud Rhodebeck presided in Verona Nordyke’s absence. Plans were made for a benefit card party November 18 under Shrine supervision. the Christmas ceremonial is set for December 4. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Keith Adams and others from Wellman.

Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple Claud Rhodebeck Verona Nordyke Keith Adams Lois Winegardner Florence Wahl Ann Schlabaugh al of Wellman

Youth Fellowship Halloween Party at Baptist Church

The Baptist Youth Fellowship held a basement party with a ghost walk featuring glowing faces skulls and fortune telling. Charles Dawson and Darlene Wells won the king and queen titles with runners up Gene Williams and Virginia Messenger. The group planned a shoe polishing drive for foreign countries.

The Baptist Youth Fellowship Baptist Church Darlene Wells Charles Dawson Miss Wells Gene Williams Virginia Messenger Hallowe’en

District Meeting of Women's Guild Friday at Church

Women’s Service Guild of the Presbyterian church hosts a district Presbyterial meeting at the church starting at ten. Representing nine churches will attend. attendees should bring sandwiches, with dessert and coffee served in the dining room. Mae Tennis, missionary from India, to be principal speaker.

Women's Service Guild The Presbyterian Church Mae Tennis India

W S C S Plans Special Prayer Program at Church

The Woman's Society of Christian Service will host a 2:30 Friday prayer and self denial observance in the Methodist church ladies' parlor. The spiritual life committee directs the event and all church women are invited.

Methodist Church Spiritual Life Committee Woman’s Society of Christian Service

Hallowe en program announced at Franklin No 1 school

Virginia Crone, teacher, announces a Hallowe en program at Franklin No 1 school in Marion Township for Thursday evening at 7:45. If rain interrupts, the event will be postponed to Tuesday evening.

Franklin No. 1. School Marion Township

Local Service to Feature Pastor Paul K. Wells

Rev. Paul K. Wells and a group member will lead a collection during Sunday's service. Attendees are invited to participate in the fundraising efforts for the church program.

Tify Paul K. Wells

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