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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1947

Page

3

Service Guild Plans October Meetings

The Women's Service Guild of the Presbyterian church discussed two October meetings with 30 members present. Mrs. Raymond Sayre of Ackworth will speak on Oct 14, and the group will host a district meeting on Oct 31. A rummage sale was announced, with further details to follow.

Women’s Service Guild The Presbyterian Church William Glassburner Raymond Sayre Ackworth Charles Bartholow Elsie Glassburner Don Whitlatch Albert Lay America Charles Murdock Winifred Gerdes Harry Ramseyer J. W. Fields

Auxiliary Honors Gold Star Mothers At Special Meeting

Gold Star mothers were honored at a Legion Auxiliary meeting in Legion hall during Gold Star month. Mrs. Miller chaired. Annie Tanner and Martha Downing became senior members. blue book quiz ran. Marilyn Caldwell sang Poppies for Remembrances. bake sale planned for Oct. 11. joint county Posts and Auxiliaries meeting Sept. 23.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Golia Mi ¥Er Harold Jarvis R. J. Tanner George Sojka Fred Downing Marilyn Caldwell Poppy Sons Carla Guther Ruth Miller Belle Rice EB. &. Ward

Birthday greetings for local residents and club members

A birthday list honors Mrs. J. A. Porter of the Journals Three Quarter Century club and multiple other residents. Ann Stewart, Donna Gayle Bealer, Lora Mae Palmer, Virginia Milier Haworth, and several community figures are celebrated with cake candles and well wishes.

Journals Three Quarter Century Club J. A. Porter Ann Stewart J. T. Stewart Donna Gayle Bealer Donald Bealer Lora Mae Palmer Mrs. Davie Palmer Wellman

Pythian Sisters Hold Regular Meeting at K P Hall

Mrs. Clarence Shaffer presided at the Pythian Sisters regular meeting held last evening at K P hall. The group decided not to hold the cooperative dinner previously announced for Sept 23. Mrs. Fred Speed and Mrs. Paul Mon were noted in attendance.

Clarence Shaffer Pythian Sisters K. P. Hall Fred Speed Paul

Calendar notes outline local club meetings and notices

A list of upcoming meetings and events across many groups including Gamma Psi Beta Sigma Phi Little Flower Circle Lincoln PTA Independent Club and WCTU with times at 8 a.m. 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. plus reminders to bring dues and participate in cooperative suppers and fund drives.

Gamma Psi Beta Sigma Phi Ed Sorrel Lincoln P. T. A Little Flower Circle Lena Schmitt Lloyd Scott Don Shepherd Keith Vetter Francis McConnell West Chester Federated Church GC. E. S. Pinechle Masonic Temple Walnut Woman’s Club Melvin Schnicker H. H. Club Robert Nicola Rural Women’s Club George Miller Fleur de Lis Club Pythian Past Chiefs Association E. A. Stewart St. Anthony Circle Martin Whittaker Prairie Flower Missionary Society Stanley Mouser Frank Leeper

Family Dinner Honors Birthdays at Pagitt Farm

A cooperative birthday dinner celebrated Rolla Heseltine and Joey Richards at the Pagitt farm south of town. The meal featured fried chicken and angel food cake baked by Mrs. Willis Richards. Attendees included the Pagitt, Hahn, Brock, Richards, and Custer families, with John Shebeck and Mrs Ina Glider among afternoon visitors.

Rolla Heseltine Joey Richards Pagitt Farm Willis Richards Arthur Pagitt Burlinston Bert Hahn Dickie David Brock John Custer John Shebeck

Milk production would form a vast river and world tour

The United States annual milk output could fill a river 3,000 miles long and 40 feet wide and 3 feet deep. If bottled in quarts, the supply would wrap around the globe nearly 150 times, illustrating the large scale of dairy production.

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Service Guild Auxiliary Virginia Milier Haworth Cedar Rapids Crawfordsville Douglas Eastwood Marion Reeves Cloyd Gardner Simuel J. Marsh Art Prall Sigourney Calvin Little John Lee Keith Herr Keota Homer Brinning I. Bl. Colthurst Wesleyan Service Guild Swanson Baptist Church George Kerr Glenn L. Wilson Lucy Dempsey Order of Rainbow Girls Ainsworth Masons Eastern Stars D. of A. V Legior Hall Bethlehem Commandery and Families Rebekah Lodge C. F. Hall W.S.C.S. of Methodist Church Church Friendship Club Mary Applegate Women’s Council of Christian Church William Petman Mary Coakley Everett Beenblossom Everette Miller Loyal Builders U. P. Church Sunset Park Jay Brewer West Chester W.C Junior Missionary Society of U P. Church Church Bring Bibles A. R. Ledger Y. W Timion Dungarfes Buffalo Poplin Ree Ina Glider
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