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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1948

Page

3

New Teachers Attend Fortnightly Literature Meeting

Esther Squire Mrs Irma Butner and Carol Forgey hosted the Fortnightly Literature Department meeting at the nurses home for members and guests. Forty three attendees included new public school teachers Marjorie Heffelfinger Frances Hinkhouse Dorothy Moore Elna Easter Marjorie Otis Enola Ruby Angeline Berry Betty Leath and Carol Meeker. Mary Welch led a brief business session and towels were ordered. Edna Mercer reviewed Prophet in the Wilderness by Hagedorn. Refreshments followed.

Esther Squire Irma Butner Carol Forgey Marjorie Heffelfinger Frances Hinkhouse Dorothy Moore Elna Easter Marjorie Otis Enola Ruby Angeline Berry Betty Leath Carol Meeker Mary Welch Edna Mercer Hagedorn

September Birthday List From Local Area Celebrates Milestones

The Monday group born on Sept 18 includes Robert Daniel Lowe Joe Falk Mrs L Cc Willits Mrs Ira Coon Mrs Charles McConnell Mrs Robert Choate Karen Faye Statler and Mrs Ernest Chambers of Keota. On Tuesday Sept 14 birthday wishes go to Mrs Raymond Bonar Jimmy Redlinger Mrs Franklin Waggoner Mrs Tom Downing Ruth Boller Lloyd Luers Eddie Morrison Alis Mrs Marion George Edward Cary Rathmell Crawfordsville Mrs Lloyd Conger Linda Ann Severt Wellman and Donald Stutsman.

Robert Daniel Lowe Joe Falk L. Cc. Willits Ira Coon Charles McConnell Robert Choate Karen Faye Statler Ernest Chambers Keota Raymond Bonar Jimmy Redlinger Franklin Waggoner Tom Downing Ruth Boller Lloyd Luers Eddie Morrison Alis Marion George Edward

T T T Meeting at H Campbell Home

Chapter Y of T T T met at the home of Mrs Herbert Campbell near Ainsworth for the first meeting of the year. Mrs Floyd Blankenhorn was co host. President Mrs Verle Gallagher led the business meeting and new programs were distributed. Letters noted the Davenport convention next month with delegates Gallagher and Sherman. The rummage sale plan was announced. Refreshments were served to 22 members.

T.T.T Herbert Campbell Ainsworth Floyd Blankenhorn Verle Gallagher Davenport Gallagher Roger Sherman Ways and Means

Surprise Party Honors Mrs Tilvie Braunhausen

Twenty four members of the Catholic Daughters attended a surprise farewell party for Mrs Tilvie Braunhausen at her home. Entertainment included bridge pinochle and bunco with prizes awarded to Mrs Frank Casey Catherine Swift Mrs Marie Marie and Mrs Cleo Shockey. Cake coffee were served from a buffet table decorated with asters. Mrs Harry Sowden poured and Mrs Martin Whittaker served the cake. Committee members included Mrs Whittaker Mrs Sowden Lucy Dempsey and Mrs Wili Marie.

Tilvie Braunmhauien Bridge Bunco Frank Casey Catherine Swift Marie Marie Cleo Shockey J. Boyd Leo Suepple Harry Sowden Martin Whittaker Whittaker Sowden Lucy Dempsey Wili Marie

Social calendar notes for clubs and circles

Community groups list events from Y W Mixers to West Chester W C T U with times, locations, and hostesses. Activities include glass etching, potlucks, lectures, installations, meetings, and a D A R Constitution Day program across churches, lodges, and schools.

Lois Leichty and Henry Hochstettler Married in Church

Lois Leichty daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Leichty and Henry Hochstettler Jr son of Mr and Mrs Henry Hochstettler were married at Sugar Creek church on Sunday evening September 12 in a ceremony attended by 200 with Rev Orie Miller and Bishop Simon Gingerich officiating. The couple will reside on the groom’s parents farm near Kalona after a two week wedding trip.

Sugar Creek Lois Leichty Henry Leichty Near Noble Henry Hochstettler, Jr Henry Hochstettler Kalona John Y. Swartzendruber Wellman Orie Miller Peoria Ill Simon Gingerich Richard Knepp Stanley Swartzendruber Harold Bender Delmar Bender Delores Troyer Elaine Roth Elizabeth Wenger Gen Leichty Calvin Leichty Leslie Hochstetler Vernon Stouffer Leonard Leichty Joan Reschley Oscar Miller Raymond Schlatter Wayland High School Iowa Mennonite School

Mr and Mrs Jim Magdefrau Host Birthday Dinner

Mr and Mrs Jim Magdefrau of Wayland entertained at dinner Sunday as a courtesy for Mr Magdefraus mother Mrs AB Magdefrau who was observing a birthday.

Jim Magdefrau Wayland Mr. Magdefrau A. B. Magdefrau

Davison Hosts Cooperative Fish Supper Evening

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Davison hosted a Friday fish supper attended by Mr. and Mrs. Claire Neff and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Christner and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Schulty and Keith, and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Smith.

Arthur Davison Claire Neff Joe Christner Harold Schulty Keith Donald Smith

Dinner guests in Young America neighborhood visit

Mrs Ola Risk from California joined extended visits with Mrs Howard Miller and several couples including Mr and Mrs Charles Welsh Mr and Mrs Lloyd Miller and Donnie Joe Mr and Mrs Eldon Roth and Mrs Mae Werner for a Sunday dinner at the Lloyd Humston home in Young America.

Ola Risk California Howard Miller Charles Welsh Lloyd Miller Donnie Joe Eldon Roth Mae Werner Lloyd Humston Young America

Lancees Welcome Connie Rae At Washington County Hospital

Mr and Mrs Dale Lance announce the birth of their daughter Connie Rae at Washington County Hospital on September date. She joins three sisters in their family.

Dale Lance Washington County Hospital Connie Rae

Birthday Party for Twin Sons At Crawfords Ville

Mrs John McNeill of Crawfords Ville entertained at a Saturday birthday party for her five year old twin sons Jim and John whose birthday is September 12. Guests included Judy Starner Carolyn Conrad Jerry Mitchell Larry Fletcher Denny White Keith Tindal Kenneth Lowe Butch Lowe and Jobby Beck. Refreshments were served after play period.

John McNeill Crawfords Ville Jim John McNeill Forest McNeill Judy Starner Carolyn Conrad Jerry Mitchell Larry Fletcher Denny White Keith Tindal Kenneth Ril Butch'’’ Lowe Jobby Beck

Fruited Hopa Branch Displayed At Journal Office

Orville Dayton delivered a bright red Hopa branch from Mrs. George Dowell's tree to the Journal office. The ornamental fruit is described as a beauti ful specimen and suitable for jelly making without commercial pectin.

Orville Dayton Journal George Dowell

Wiener roast and hay ride at Libe farm hosts

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Libe and their sons hosted a wiener roast and a moons light hay rack ride Sunday evening at their farm southwest of town. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rich and Don and Jim, Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Kelsey and Marilyn, Marsha Bailey, Martha Whittaker, Joan Seigle, Donna Patterson, Carla Benell, and Audrey.

Lawrence Libe Bob Donnie Ed Rich Don Jim Randolph Kelsey Marilyn Marsha Bailey Martha Whittaker Joan Seigle Donna Patterson Carla Benell Audrey

Local Docket Names Incomplete List Of Officials

In a partial OCR fragment the names Steele Andy Hauter Bill Chmel ar Vie Manussier and Gary Gor ham appear as possibly involved persons or officials in a community notice with unreadable context and no clear action or outcome provided.

Sukiyaki Dinner Hosted by Osaka YMCA Official

Mr Tsutée Nara general secretary of the Y M C A at Osaka Japan prepared a sukiyaki dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Richard McCleery at noon. Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Day Mr and Mrs McCleery John Owen Mable Elder and Helen Livingston of Washington DC.

Tsut&ée Nara Y.M.C.A Osaka Japan Richard McCleery Robert Day McCleery John Owen Mable Elder Helen Livingston Washington, D. C

Book Review at Fortnightly Literature Dept

The afternoon meeting at Mrs. John won yesterday had 18 members. Cade Shearer led an in depth review of God's Children by Rutledge, about a plantation and its colored servants. Anna Dawson read the constitution while Mrs. Ralph Kleese urged friendliness as the coming year’s theme. Guest Mrs. Arthur Atack of Bridgeport, Conn., attended.

John Cade Shearer Rutledge Anna Dawson Ralph Kleese Arthur Atack Bridgeton, Conn

James Describes Conditions in Wales

Sam James of Washington reports from his Wales visit that people are well fed and clothed under a socialist government. He notes government control and regimentation, prefers American democracy, and highlights idle farmland and unclear farming policy despite food shortages. He praises some worker-friendly policies but questions the farming approach.

Wales England Sam James Washington United Presbyterian Brotherhood Mr. James James America

Republicans Land Win in Maine Senate Contest

Rep. Margaret Chase Smith won the first full senate term for a woman Republican in Maine, defeating Dr. Adrian J. Seolen and prompting GOP leaders to forecast a Dewey Warren landslide in November. Early returns show Smith with about 74 percent of the vote in 5 of 21 precincts, with Republicans sweeping the slate including governor and all three congressional seats.

Portland Margaret Chase Smith Smith Adrian J. Seolen Dewey

Dr. O. B. Law Dies in Fairfield Hotel

Jefferson County coroner reports a heart attack caused the death of 61 year old Dr. O. B. Law assistant to the president of Kent State University Kent. He was found dead in his Fairfield hotel room where he had lived during the past year.

Fairfield Jefferson County Jack Raymond O. B. Law Kent State University Kent Law

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