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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1949

Page

3

Honor Mary Stevens and Bill Arnold at church party

Mary Stevens and Bill Arnold were honored at a Monday night party at Christian Tabernacle before they depart Friday to enroll at CBS Bible School in Springfield Missouri. Forty church youths attended with devotion by Velma Zook, games and prize winners Shirley Curtis, Bill Arnold, and Joyce West. Refreshments served by W J Stevens and Rodney Arnold, assisted by Virginia Bower and General Turner.

Mary Stevens Bill Arnold CBS Bible School Springfield The Christian Tabernacle Velma Zook Shirley Curtis Joyce West W. J. Stevens Rodney Arnold Virginia Bower General Turner Stevens Arnold Mary Geb

Mrs F Blankenhorn Hosts TTT Chapter Meeting

Mrs Floyd Blankenhorn of Crawfordsville hosted 17 members and two guests of TTT Chapter on Monday evening. Mrs Earl Monson and Mrs Lillian Maxwell, both of Crawfordsville, attended as guests. Mrs Roger Sherman presided and delegates were elected for the national TTT convention at Waterloo October 14 and 15, with Mrs Sherman and Mrs Walter Doak named delegates and Mrs Herbert Campbell and Gladys named to attend.

Floyd Blankenhorn Crawfordsville Earl Monson Lillian Maxwell Roger Sherman Waterloo Sherman Walter Doak Herbert Campbell Gladys

Local Event Turns on Alternates and Refreshments

Mace were named alternates. Mrs Blankenhorn and the co hostess Mrs Campbell served refreshments.

Mace Blankenhorn Campbell

DUV Convention Set for October 4 in Sigourney

Mrs. Scott Wilcox, president of the DUV, announces that the district two convention will be held in Sigourney October 4. Attendees must reserve a dinner with Mrs. Wilcox by September 19 and pay for the meal even if not in attendance.

Sigourney Scott Wilcox The DUV Wilcox

Clydene Nicola reports to FHA group on Columbus trip

Clydene Nicola president of the Future Homemakers of America spoke to a Regional FHA meeting at the high school homemaking rooms. She shared a trip to Columbus Ohio with illustrated pictures while Martha Whittaker Delores Kroz and Mary Louise Redlinger helped organize a cooperative supper and decorations.

Clydene Nicola Future Homemakers of America Columbus Ohio FHA Nicola Martha Whittaker Delores Mary Louise Redlinger

Barker Mangold Engagement Announced for October Wedding

Mrs Harry L Barker of 529 West Main announces the engagement of her daughter Margaret Ellen Barker to Francis E Mangold son of Mr and Mrs John S Mangold Sr of 22 North Iowa Avenue The wedding is planned for mid October Miss Barker is a Sigourney High School and Washington Junior College alumna with a BA from Grinnell College and post graduate study at St Louis University Mangold a Washington High School and Washington Junior College graduate He attended Parks Air College St Louis and earned a BA from St Ambrose Davenport followed by three and a half years in the Army Corps of Engineers.

Harry L. Barker West Main Street Margaret Ellen Barker Francis E. Mangold John S Mangold Sr Iowa Avenue Miss Barker Sigourney High School Washington Junior College Me. Mangold Washington High School Parks Air College St. Louis St. Ambrose Davenport Army Corps

Homemaking Class Eligibility Mentioned In School Note

A girl is eligible if she is enrolled in a homemaking class now or has completed one semester of high school homemaking. Betty Logan and Lovisa Sojka led a short recreational period that closed the meeting.

Betty Logan Lovisa Sojka

Marchers in Marseille Inspire the Marseillaise Name

Soldiers marching from Marseille to Paris for the 1792 attack on the Tuileries sang Rouget de Lisle's battle song with such vigor that it became known as the Marseillaise.

Marseille Paris Tuileries Rouget de Lisle

Three Guests Attend S and C Club Meeting

Riverside report lists Mrs Henry Matt of Lone Tree Mrs Fred Frank and Mrs Raymond Kron as guests at the 3S and C club gathering hosted by Mrs Robert Gerot on Thursday afternoon Prize winners aboard were Mrs Ted Gerot Mrs Edward Kucera Mrs Matt and Mrs Frank Refreshments were served and the Sept 22 meeting is planned with Mrs Ernest Bowman

Riverside Henry Matt Lone Tree Fred Frank Raymond Kron Robert Gerot Ab Eoards Ted Gerot Edward Kucera Matt Frank Ernest Bowman

Social Calendar Entries Listed for Tuesday

A dense schedule of club and church gatherings is listed with times and places across American Legion auxiliary YWCA Presbyterian Lincoln PTA Catholic Daughters of America VFW hall West Chester WSCS and several others. Attendees are asked to meet at designated locations and bring or share specified items.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Noble Grand Circle Harold Gray Ann Judson Circle Weiner Melvin Booth YWCA Lincoln Pta Dg. N. Irwin Dues Good Will Club Elmer Babcock West Chester WSCS Sunshine Community Club P. m Elmer Wenger Rollecall Catholic Daughters of America VFW Hall

St James Fun Festival Plans Finalized

A committee from St Marys and St Ritas met at Mrs Stanley Zager to finish plans for a festival at the armory on October 6. Free acts are planned along with sales of handmade crafts baked goods and homegrown produce. Kid friendly attractions will be offered.

St Mary's St. Rita's Stanley Zager St. James Armory

Bread Delivery Reaches Nearly 100000 Vehicles Daily

Report says about 100000 motor vehicles carry fresh bread and bakery products daily to a half million stores, highlighting a vast distribution network and steady consumer access across regions.

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