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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1950

Page

5

West Chester WSCS Hosts 10th Anniversary Party

Wellman WSCS is guest of West Chester Society at a Wednesday afternoon observance at the Methodist church. Fifty three attended including Wellman members. Candlelighting highlighted the event with a birthday candle and participation by department secretaries and guests.

Wellman Wscs West Chester Society West Chester WSCS Methodist Church Wellman Group Troy Forinash Dles Wellman Guy Moothart

St James PTA Schedules Wiener Roast and Meeting Changes

The St James PTA met Thursday at the school with President Mrs. Virgil Lintz presiding. Twenty three attended and Sister Mary Jean Ellen won the attendance prize. New members Mrs Stephen Wolfer and Mrs Bill Cnossen joined. A Wiener roast is planned for Sept 24 at the Leo Marie home. Meetings will begin at 1 30 p m. October serving committee is announced. Refreshments were provided by several mothers.

The St. James Pta Virgil Lintz Mary Jean Ellen Stephen Wolfer Bill Cnossen Leo Marie Earl Redlinger Charles Friese Wilson Rogers Lester Kern Edwin Lukavsky Frank Redeker Leonard McKeone Marcella Wittetoe Lintz Daryl Burham

Elect Mrs. Moll Trinity Ladies President

The Trinity Lutheran Ladies aid met Thursday with Mrs. Floyd Murdock hosting at her daughter’s home. Mrs. O. H. Moll was elected president, Mrs. R. J. Tanner treasurer, and Mrs. O. L. Verwers re-elected secretary.

O. H. Moll Trinity Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting Floyd Murdock Ralph Ryan

Teachers Reception Tues. night at Federated Church

Willing Workers group at Federated Presbyterian church planned a potluck supper and teachers reception for Tuesday evening. Forty members attended the Tuesday afternoon meeting. 4 H girls Phyllis Jean Mitchell Betty Howell and Janet Curtis demonstrated Made to Measure and will present at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo. Mrs Joe Johnston and Mrs Orville Miller sang Little Red Schoolhouse. Tea towels were hemmed and embroidered for the bazaar. A silent auction was held. Mrs Johnston led the business meeting with Olive Moore leading devotions. refreshment committee named.

Crawfordsville Federated Presbyterian Church Phyllis Jean Mitchell Betty Howell Janet Curtis Dairy Cattle Congress Waterloo Joe Johnston Orville Miller Johnston Olive Moore Vernon White Miss Moore Mae Rees

Ice Cream Flavor Statistics from Orchid-Family Plant

The report notes vanilla as the favorite flavor. Exactly 45.41 percent of all ice cream sold is flavored by a plant from the orchid family, cultivated across Mexico Java Puerto Rico Tahiti Costa Rica and Madagascar.

Mexico Java Puerto Rico Tahiti Costa Rica Madagascar

Bethlehem Social Calendar Highlights Community Meetings

A dense schedule lists numerous meetings and events including cooperative dinners at the Masonic Temple, Rebekah Lodge, and Rainbow Girls, plus DAR and KP activities. Also noted are drama night, Bible study, garden tours, and YWCA mixers, with venues at IOOF hall, Legion hall, park log cabin, library, KP hall, VFW hall, and more.

Bethlehem Commandery Masonic Temple Rebekah Lodge William Crayne Rainbow Girls DAV Legion Hall Dar Park Knights of Pythias

Keota OES Receives Friendship Invitations

Keota OES met Tuesday evening and invitations were read from Ainsworth Sigourney and Davenport chapters inviting Keota to Friendship meetings. Mrs Mae Ramsey and Mrs Lulu Smith former members brought greetings from the Robstown Texas chapter.

KEOTA Keota Oes Ainsworth Sigourney Davenport Mae Ramsey Lulu Smith Robstown Texas

Parduns Celebrate Golden Wedding Amid Hospital Stay

Virgil Pardun and his wife mark a quiet golden wedding anniversary in Washington county hospital where Mrs Pardun shared dinner in his room. Relatives sent golden flowers a gold and white cake and a golden arch decoration with a white bell and the number 50 from their daughter Mrs Willard Bell and family. The Parduns thank friends for greetings flowers and gifts.

Virgil Pardun Washington County Mrs. Pardun

Crawfordsville WSCS Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Ainsworth Society

Thirty seven members of the Ainsworth WSCS attended Crawfordsville WSCS tenth anniversary at the church. Devotions, lessons, and programs followed the theme Health Through a Brotherhood of Neations. Ainsworth presidents and members participated in candlelighting and life membership gift to Jacquelyn Blankenhorn. District meeting planned for Columbus Junction October 3 and Wayland society invited for October 14 anniversary party.

Crawfordsville Ainsworth WSCS Ernest Beauchamp Earl Walker Charles Wells India Towyn Davis U.S Hal Huston Wanda Carson Harold Gerdes Leona Roberts William Marsh B. M. O’birne Gene Stephens Richard Stephens Burke McCreed Pearl Bitting Wayne Bitting Herbert Campbell Miller Floyd Blankenhorn Crawfordsville Society Wayland Society

Young Adults Vote Sum For Furnace Purchase

Grace Hill Young Adults raised money at a Monday meeting in the Lyle Hayes home to buy a furnace for the church. Ten adults and six children attended the potluck. Mrs. Eugene Engel led the session. The next meeting moves up one week with Mr. and Mrs. Engel hosting October 2.

Grace Hill Lyle Hayes Eugene Engel Engel

Forty Attend Meeting of OES Thursday Night

Forty attended the OES meeting Thursday evening at the Masonic Temple. Mrs. Richard Hotle of Ainsworth, worthy matron, presided. After the business session a social hour followed. Mrs. E. B. Hammer led the refreshment committee with assistant chair H. M. Dodder.

OES Masonic Temple Richard Hotle Ainsworth E. B. Hammer Cairman H. M. Dodder

Crawfordsville Class Hosts Watermelon Feed

The Crawfordsville Methodist Church young adult class held a watermelon feed Friday evening at the Myral Smith home. Coordinators were Mr and Mrs Cleo Fletcher Mr and Mrs Charles Wells and Mr and Mrs Richard Lease.

Crawfordsville

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