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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1947

Page

3

Anniversary Committee Plans Clever Birthday Party

The Fortnightly club announces a birthday dinner with Dr. Eric C. Kollman as speaker on "Requirements of Peace" following the club’s anniversary dinner at the Methodist church. Turkey dinner served at 6:30, reservations at Nicola and Harmon book store, and decorations planned by the committee with Donald Ben blossom.

Kollman Cornell College Mt. Vernon Donald Benblossom Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service Efbe Stutsman Nicola and Harmon Book Store H. A. Beenblossom Frank Crone Elizabeth and Etha Dawson Mary Welch C. P. Weldin Ed Sorrell Irene Yard A. S. Smith Eileen Jeffrey Ethel Anderson Clarence Shaffer Jay Sellers Kenneth Peters Howard Snyder James Rouch Paul Horak Albert Mills Gene Gorham Harry Sowden Washington Frank L. Wilson Elizabeth Beamer Anna Dawson C. W. McLaughlin, Sr David McLaughlin H. H. McCleery J. O. Sexton J. A. Porter Roger S. Sherman Carl J. Roberts R. H. McCleery George Rudiger W. B. Dupuis T. A. Michels Sowden Howard L. McCleery William C. Sitler Clarice Meek Sorrell Miss Welch Nyla Reinier R. E. Whisler William Boshart Eileen Hammen Donna Sellers Richard Ross Mary Lou Barth Geraldine Crone Harry Marlowe, Jr Phyllis Brown Betty Grecian R. H. MccCleery Rudiger Dade B. Shearer E. G. Fisher M. M. Schell Eric C. Kollman Women’s Federated Clubs Eric Kollman St. James P. T. A West Chester Methodist W. S. C. S Pythian Sisters

Shape and meaning of standard highway signs

The National Safety Council notes highway sign shapes carry definite meanings. For example the stop sign is always octagonal and should be kept even if the lettering is obscured.

National Safety Council

Mrs Goodlander Hosts Pansy Hill Club Meeting

Mrs Max Goodlander hosted the October Pansy Hill club meeting with eight members answering roll on favorite authors. Mrs Glenn Thompson led business, Bertha Moore reviewed Go With Him Twain, and decorations featured Halloween motifs. The November meeting is set with Mrs Russell Goodin.

Glenn Thompson Thompson Him Twain Bertha Moore Russell Goodin

Pinochle Party at Temple Honors Hostesses and Scores

Mrs Walter Doak and Mrs Wendell Baker led the Eastern Star pinochle party at Masonic temple yesterday afternoon. Mrs Claude Rhodebeck and Mrs Kiehare Hotle won high and low scores as five tables played. Jack o lanterns, false faces and fall fruit baskets decorated the scene while refreshments were served by the hostesses.

Walter Doak Wendell Baker Masonic Temple Claude Rhodebeck Kiehare Hotle

Longs Entertain At Pinochle Party

Mr and Mrs Cecil Long hosted a Halloween evening pinochle party with guests including Mr and Mrs Charles Hotle and Carla Mr and Mrs James Custer Mr and Mrs Everette Miller Mr and Mrs Duane Daering Norma Payne Lloyd Turnipseed and others High score prizes went to Mrs Miller and Mr Daering with consolation awards to Miss Payne and Mr Turnipseed Refreshments matched October Halloween themes.

Cecil Long Charles Hotle Carla James Custer Everette Miller Duane Daering Norma Payne

Homemakers Learn Color Harmony in The Home Lesson

In Franklin township a group of 42 women and four children attended the homemakers meeting led by Mrs. Fred Coakley. Ruth Foster explained color harmony with Wanda Crocker assisting, discussing artistically using multiple materials with one predominant figured surface.

Franklin Township Fred Coakley Ruth Foster Wanda Crocker Harold Klopfenstein Clarence Booth Orville Griggs Merle Sheetz Edgar Stewart Win Durst John Hindahl Wayne Mangold Mildred Statler

Associate Presbyterian Church Schedule

Basil G. McBee is the pastor. Services include Sabbath school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Young people at 7 30 p.m. Evening worship at 7 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.

Young Peoples Meeting Basil G. McBee

Walnut community groups outline social calendar notices

Social calendar items list club meetings and events at Walnut schools churches and venues. Activities include Women's Club W C C U meetings white elephant sale Y W C A events Masonic temple gatherings and Pythian Sisters sessions with times locations hostesses and ticket notes.

Report Convention At T T T Meeting

Crawfordsville October meeting of Chapter L of T T T held at Mrs Harold Tolander’s home with 20 members and one guest. Mrs Wayne Peterson and Mrs Earl Monson reported on the convention. Peterson presented a white Bible and gifts to members. Vernon White received a past president pin. A Halloween party is planned for Friday at the Legion hall.

Crawfordsville Harold Tolander Olds Wayne Peterson Earl Monson Peterson Vernon White Legion Hall

Brown Couple To Hold Open House On 60th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs W T Brown of 413 N White Street Mr Pleasant observe their 60th wedding anniversary Sunday November 2. An open house for friends and relatives from two to five in the Brown home. They are parents of Charles Brown of Wellman.

W. T. Brown N. White Street Pleasant Brown Charles ©. Brown of Wellman

Birthday candles mark many local celebrations

The clipping lists birthdays in the community with candles on cakes for Mich ael Dennis Cnossen James Robert Palmer John Logan Peterson and Stephen Thomas Johnson. It notes observers including Marian Waters Grace Mincer John Whiting D. W. Githens Ruth Gideon Donald Brown Harold Strum Fred Moore Edward Wolfe Harold Godlove P F Whisler Lyle Box Ted Ross and Janet Mangold whose ninth birthday is noted.

Michael Dennis Cnossen Bill E. Cnossen James Robert Palmer Robert Palmer John Logan Peterson A. C. Peterson Ruth Gideon Donald Brown Bethel Harold Strum Fred L Moore Edward Wolfe Harold Godlove P. F. Whisler Lyle Box Ted Ross

D A P Club Meets With Mrs Stephens in Ainsworth

The D A P club met with Mrs S A Stephens in Ainsworth Tuesday afternoon. Eight members answered roll call with cleverly assigned stunts. Names were drawn for the Christmas exchange. The hostess served refreshments. Mrs Louise Thompson will be hostess at the Nov 11 meeting.

D. A. P. Club S. A. Stephens Ainsworth Releall Louise Thompson

Pinochie Club Guests At Campbell Home

Mrs. Oral Mayo and ten members of the Pinochie Club visited Mrs. Jesse Campbell yesterday afternoon. Pinochie was played at two tables with high score awarded to the leading player.

Oral Mayo U Go Jesse Campbell

Masquerade Party at T. Simons Home Hosts and Guests

Mrs. T. J. Simons and her daughters hosted a Hallowe en masquerade party at the Simons home northwest of town. Guests arrived in costumes and prizes were awarded for best outfits. Games quizzes dancing to records and Halloween refreshments followed with many area residents attending.

T. J. Simons Wayne Chamberlin Homer Herron Simons Hallowe'en Betty Simons Harry Chamberlin Dallas Chamberlin Kenneth Dunwoody Norbert Norris Gene Chalupa

Harmony Club and Township Meeting Noted Activities

Women from Clay and Brighton township attended a Washington meeting on Wednesday. Harmony club met Monday evening at Mrs. Joe Kessel’s home. Roll call cited vegetable storage. Games followed by refreshments. Bert Hutchinson sold his farm near Brighton to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kurtz of Salina and began a western trip visiting his sister in Kansas City, his son and wife in Phoenix, and another sister in Venura.

Clay Brighton Township Washington Harmony Club Joe Kessel Bert Hutchinson Brighton Raymond Kurtz Salina Mary Williams Kansas City Roscoe Hutchinson Phoenix Ariz Alice Parmeter Venura Calif

Halloween party hosts and guests noted

Mrs. E. H. Whitehead and sow to Mrs. S. N. Sorrell. Mrs. John She beck assisted the hostess in serving Halloween refreshments.

E. H. Whitehead S. N. Sorrell John Shebeck

Hunters in Sun Valley Find Elk Hunting with Bow

In Sun Valley Idaho hunters pursue elk using a bow and arrow, enjoying the sport in their region.

Sun Valley Ida

Farm Bureau Lesson Aims at Color Harmony in Home

Brighton October 31 Ruth Foster Washington county home economist led the second Farm Bureau lesson Color Harmony in the Home at the Methodist church parlor assisted by Wanda Crocker Mt. Union economist. Clay township officers and health and foreign aid topics were discussed. Kenneth Grant and two sons visit Denver. D. J. Kyle hosts hob o party for Merry Moderns. Mrs Cecil Walker attends OES chapter in Sioux City.

Brighton Farm Bureau Methodist Church Ruth Foster Washington County Wanda Crocker Mt. Union Keith Barnes Clay Township Otto Walton Wilbur Day Kenneth Donovan World’s Relation Kenneth Grant Denver Lorraine Stannard Ida Stannard Washington County Hospital Gladys Kessel D. J. Kyle Cecil Walker Rand O. E.S Sioux City Hattie Jones

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