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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1947

Page

3

Birthday Celebrations Across Families And Friends

Friday lists celebrate anniversaries and birthdays across Brigh ton Columbus Junction Ainsworth and surrounding areas. Notable milestones include 32nd wedding anniversaries for Mr. and Mrs A L Fry and Mr. and Mrs Harvey Waggoner, with others marking birthdays from nine to ninety. The Journal’s Three Quarter Century club honors George R Amlong aged 90 and Laura Graham aged 77.

A. L. Fry Brighton Harvey Waggoner Journal George R. Amlong Laura Graham

Fortnightly Club Literature Sections Start New Year

Two Fortnightly club literature sections held their first meetings of the year with luncheons and reviews. Edith Weldin spoke on August issues of Saturday Review of Literature and vacation experiences while Mrs. C R McCutchen Jr led a review of Gentleman's Agreement by Laura Z Hobson. Members and guests attended, with plans announced for a Sept 23 guest night at the Baptist church and an October Washington gathering.

Section One E. E. Stutsman Edith Weldin Saturday Review of Literature C. R. McCutchen, Jr Laura Z. Hobson Thorne The Baptist Church Washington Virginia Pettet Clara van Roeke Wilma Bettis Louise Burgess Sarah Sandys Irma Butner Marian Rinner T. A. Michels New York City T. R. Gillespie G. W Rudiger Mrs Mike Benedict Nancy Freedman Canada

Hering of Ainsworth and Others Named in Notice

John Ryan and Mrs William Bruty are listed alongside Harry Dicker son of Des Moines and George Stephens in a local notice. The fragment identifies individuals connected to a community or legal matter handled by regional authorities. Further context is unavailable in the text.

F. A. Mayhew John Bidwell Jeanette Krabill Daryl Pearson Ainsworth Carl Little John McGaffey Burdette Wagenknecht Andy Polis Virgil

Westminster Guild Meets at Evelyn Tingley Home

The Cotter Westminster Guild met at Evelyn Tingley’s home with 18 members. Vice President Gloria Morris called the meeting to order and Margaret Tingley presented a study from Outreach Magazine on The Story of the Gift to the Empress of Japan. Members worked on tea towels to be sold later. A social time followed with refreshments.

Cotter Westminster Guild Evelyn Tingley Gloria Morris Margaret Tingley Japan

Merry Mixer Club Hosts September Meeting at Crawford Home

Mrs. Ernest Crawford hosted the Merry Mixer club at her Crawford home with 11 members in attendance. Mrs. Orin Carr was a visitor, and Mrs. Cloyce Crone led the meeting in the president's absence. Mrs. Paul Griffith spoke on care of a sick child, and refreshments were served by Mrs. Lloyd Phillips and Mrs. Bill Carr. The next gathering is set for October 1 with Mrs. Don Statler.

Ernest Crawford Merry Mixer Club Orin Carr Cloyce Crone Paul Griffith Lloyd Phillips Bill Carr Don Statler

Telephone switchboard card holds sixty eight parts

A historical telephone switchboard card comprises up to sixty eight components aside from the plug.

Fellowship Meets With Douglas Fuhr

The Young People’s Fellowship group gathered Thursday evening with about 50 attendees. Martha Davis Lorene Booth Dave Livingston John Koehler Bill Arnold and Merle Booth led games and singing. Rev Booth delivered a message from John 6 66 69 and refreshments were served.

Douglas Fuhr Martha Davis Lorene Booth Dave Livingston John Koehler Bill Arnold Merle Booth Rev. Booth

Presbyterian Morning Prayer Meeting Announced

A Presbyterian morning prayer meeting is set for 9 30 a m Wednesday at the church located at 17512 residents.

Presbyterian

Deaths from childbirth causes form third largest death group

Deaths attributed to childbirth related causes are the third leading category in the nation’s mortality data, reflecting ongoing health risks linked to pregnancy and delivery.

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