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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1950

Page

2

I G Womans Relief Corps Meeting At Legion Hall

The I G White Womens Relief Corps No 45 met at Legion hall at 2 00 pm Saturday with 23 members present. Eighty five sick calls were reported and 10 50 for relief. General orders noted the death of Lester W Bosham husband of national counselor Mariel L Bosham. The charter was draped for Eleanor F Stables who died July 31 1950.

I. G. White Women’s Relief Corps No. 45 Legion Hall Lester W. Bosham Mariel L. Bosham Eleanor F. Stables

August Meeting of Lex Circle Held at Mrs Ende Home

The Lex Circle gathered Wednesday at Mrs. Morton Ende's home for a fried chicken cooperative dinner and visiting. Thirty members attended with former Lex neighborhood residents joining from New York City Grants Pass Cedar Rapids Brighton Washington. The September meeting will be at Mrs. William Martin's home.

Lex Circle Lexington Morton Ende Lex Frink New York City Paul Stafford Grants Pass Ore Paul Schoner Cedar Rapids Emmet Gingerich Brighton Glenn Knapp Clara Patterson Bessie Stewart Washington William Martin

Community Club Calendar of Meetings and Socials

Local notices list multiple society gatherings across Tuesday and Wednesday. Pythian Sisters meet at 8:00 p.m. in K P hall, and Rainbow Girls hold officer elections at the Masonic temple. Other groups host picnics, craft sessions, dinners, and service projects at Deer Park venues.

Pythian Sisters K.P. Hall Carol Brewer Missionary Society Melvin Hill Everette Miller Department of Handcraft I Cooperative Sunset Park Department of Music Ralph Kleese YWCA Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Harmony Club Presbyterian Women's Service Guild VFW Leslie Zook Merry Makers Orva Scott Linger Longer Walter Westen Just Us Lowell Harding Murdoeck Ladies Golf and Bridge Association Wiele Grace Hill Ladies Aid WSCS Rosemary Club Clive Gray Washington Saddle Club Clair Holmes Crawfordsville Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society Alvin Rich

Zaring Holbert Nuptials Held at Joliet Grace Methodist

Merrie Ellen Zaring daughter of Glenn E. and Mrs Zaring of Washington and Kankakee Illinois wed James Allen Holbert son of J C and Mrs Holbert of Washington at Grace Methodist church Joliet on September 3. Rev Robert V Gordon officiated. Attendants were John Zaring and Mary Jewell Holbert. A dinner at Lewis Joliet Hotel followed. Postnuptial address 228 South Summit Street Summit Apartments Iowa City.

Merrie Ellen Zaring Glenn E. Zaring Washington and Kankakee Ill James Allen Holbert J.C. Holbert Washington Grace Methodist Robert V. Gordon John Zaring Chicago Mary Jewell Holbert Mrs. Holbert South Summit Street Summit Apartments Iowa City

Biscuit and Salad Luncheon Guide for Quick Drop Biscuits

A compact guide explains making drop biscuits to accompany salads and chicken dishes. It notes biscuits boost B vitamins and iron, suggests baking in muffin cups for shape, and provides a simple enriched flour recipe with shortening and milk. Serve hot with butter or spreads.

Anniversary and birthday notices across towns

Mr and Mrs A J Votruba celebrate their 31st wedding anniversary. Willard Mapel Rosemary Ann Sojka John Edward Hazlett and Loren Dale Miller of Wellman mark their birthdays with candles. Rudolph Wagenknecht Lois Ernest and Mrs Lloyd Bauer observe birthday anniversaries today.

A. J. Votruba Willard Mapel Rosemary Ann Sojka John Edward Hazlett Loren Dale Miller Wellman Rudolph Wagenknecht Ainsworth Lois Ernest Crawfordsville Lloyd Bauer West Chester

Marilyn Leonhard and Ernest McFarland Married in San Diego

Marilyn Leonhard daughter of Pearl Leonhard of Columbus Junction and Pfe. Ernest F McFarland son of Clarence McFarland of Columbus Junction and Harriet Boyle of LeMars were united in marriage on August 14 at Mission Hills Methodist church in San Diego California. The bride, a Columbus Junction high school graduate, works at Smithcraft in Columbus Junction. The groom is serving in the United States Marines in San Diego.

Columbus Junction Marilyn Leonhard Pearl Leonhard Pfe Ernest FE. McFarland Clarence McFarland Harriet Boyle LeMars Mission Hills Methodist Church San Diego Calif Columbus Junction High School Smithcraft United States Marines

Monogram's County Fair Brings Harness Race Drama

The film stars Rory Calhoun Jane Nigh and Florence Bates in a county fair setting with harness racing action. A Jeffrey Bernerd production known for horse race stories, produced by Walter Mirisch and directed by William Beaudine, is now showing at the Fox theatre. Warren Douglas also appears in the cast.

Monogram Rory Calhoun Jane Nigh Florence Bates Jeffrey Bernerd Bernerd Allied Artists Kentucky Fox Theatre Walter Mirisch William Beaudine Warren Douglas

Mrs Marcus Bach to Speak at Fortnightly Meeting

Mrs Marcus Bach of Iowa City will speak at the Fortnightly general meeting on September 7 at 7 30 p m in the Christian church. Her talk titled Adventure in Haiti will cover a West Indies trip and Haitian life including folk art and traditions and prints from Haiti.

Ardson Marcus Bach Iowa City Christian Church Lee Baird Friendly Circle Club Issac Kleese St. Paul's Womens Guild O.E.S Masonic Temple Prairie Flower Missionary Society Ehureh Haiti Bach West Indies Mrs. Bach Africa

Maryland doctors treat six tularemia cases with chloromycetin

A University of Maryland School of Medicine team reports successful treatment of six tularemia cases using chloromycetin. The disease, contracted from wild rabbits and other wildlife, presents as local skin lesions or a generalized febrile infection.

University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore

Calhoun for Miss Nigh's Love Heads Supporting Cast

Readable lines show Calhoun in the lead for Miss Nigh's love as the main supporting players fill the cast with notable performances.

Calhoun

New Pastor Arrives in Columbus City and Area

Rev. Charles Keller of Burlington was appointed pastor of the Dixie Free Methodist church at a Birmingham conference and moved with his wife and daughter to the Columbus City parsonage. Funeral services for Jerry Van Dyke, 71, were held at Stephens funeral home with burial in Fredonia cemetery. Columbus Junction fire department fought a roof fire at the Mrs. Divany residence on Roy C. Smith farms. cause undetermined and minor damage. KF. J. Pine bought land in Columbus Junction for a new home. local visits by Des Moines residents and relatives noted.

Columbus Junction Charles Keller Burlington Dixie Free Methodist Church Birmingham Columbus City Jerry van Dyke I*redonia Stephens Funeral E. C. Sears Methodist Church Itthel Krieger Clyde A. E. Carey E. E Earl Shellaburger Jesse Knott H. Wagner Fredonia Mrs. Divany Roy C. Smith KF. J. Pine William Luckey Park John H. Johnston Des Moines Roger Johnston West Liberty Ginevra Johnston Washington Dwight and Dwayne Stone Knoxville F. J. Pine Ira Oats Wag

Birmingham Enacts Anti Red Ordinance Targeting Communists

Birmingham city commissioners ban Communist activity within city limits and order known members to leave within 48 hours or face jail terms up to 180 days and fines to 100 dollars. The move follows a police raid and a roster listing 815 party members in the city including 324 card holders from 1948 and 1950.

Birmingham Ala Eugene Bull) Connor Connor Sam J. Hall Alabama Communist Party City Commission Aul I. McMahan Oscar Bryant Communist Party CIO AFL McMahan

Community Briefs and Hospitality Notes

Taken to University hospital Iowa City Thursday in the Stephens ambulance. Mr and Mrs Harold Duncan entertained Mr and Mrs F J Pine and sons Gordon and David at dinner Wednesday evening. A called meeting of the Columbus Community club was held Sunday evening at the Community building.

University Hospital Iowa City Stephens Harold Duncan F. J. Pine Gordon and David Columbus Community Club

Crawfordsville News Highlights Local Visits and Guests

Mr and Mrs Henry Menefee and granddaughter Judy Sturner returned home Tuesday after a week visiting Reuben Menefee in Henderson Iowa and Alex Ross in Red Oak Iowa. They also toured a broadcasting station at Ashenandoah. Roy Marlatt of Middleton Wisconsin visited Ora Marlatt’s home. his son Charles Marlatt brought him to Crawfordsville on Saturday.

J. A. Raymond Crawfordsville Henry Menefee Judy Sturner Reuben Menefee Henderson Iowa Alex Ross Red Oak Ashenandoah Roy Marlatt Middleton Wis Ora Marlatt Charles Marlatt

Synthetic rubber paints offer odorless, washable finish

The new synthetic rubber paints are odorless and easy to apply. Many colors come in both flat and semi-gloss finishes, enabling matching colors on walls and woodwork.

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