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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1948
Page
2
Gracehill Ladies Aid plans to hire Fairfield firm to paint the parsonage the church steeple and the community building. They also arranged lunch for the Ed Libe sale and decided to send small garments sewn to an Alaska orphanage.
A church society meeting led devotional time with 13 members each giving a Bible verse from Esther. Quilting and sewing prepared garments for an Alaska orphanage. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Lyle Hayes and Mrs. Pearl Hayes. Next meeting Sept 29 at the community building. Mrs. Leonard Brinning devotional leader. Mrs. Eugene Engel and Mrs. Harlow Engel refreshment committee. Mrs. Paul Harvey invited Gracehill raides to her home next Wed Sept 22 for farewell for Mrs. Ed Libe moving to Washington.
Admitted yesterday were Mrs. Jacob Gerig of Wayland for surgical care, Wm. Kurtz for surgery, and O. E. Schmitt for medical treatment. Dismissed yesterday were Mrs. Wilbur Jackson of route 3, Mrs. Wm. Lukaysky of Riverside, and Mrs. Gilbert Lance and her daughter. Birth today at 2:00 a.m. to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Pearson of West Chester a daughter.
Mr and Mrs James Rowland near Birmingham hosted 18 Rosemary club members and their husbands on Wednesday evening. Mary Ruth Gallo way attended as a guest. A seven o clock potluck supper of fried chicken and trimmings followed by homemade ice cream and cake preceded an evening of visiting and bridge. The next meeting will be with Mr and Mrs Charles Rothlisberger on September 28.
The WWE club of Crawfordsville met at Mrs. John McCoy’s home Monday evening with guests including Mrs. Henry Cheney and Mrs. Carlton White. They enjoyed social time and late refreshments.
Mrs. Paul Horak hosted a group at her cabin near Lake Odessa on Thursday. The women from the Horak office joined in a day of fishing boating and socializing followed by a bountiful dinner.
The Pythian Past Chiefs Association held its regular meeting Thursday evening with Mrs. C W Shaffer present. Traveling prize tied between Mrs Dan Rohrer with top prize and Mrs C G Picken with low prize. drawing for noble won by Mrs George Baker. Sixteen members attended. Walnut Women’s Club hosted a Wiener roast Thursday evening at the school with over fifty attendees and each member bringing a pie for dessert.
Calendar notices list Y W Mixers craft class at 7 30 p m in Y W rooms with Tuesday and optional extra night. Rebekah Lodge initiations at Masonic hall and various units meet at V F W Auxiliary and Fortnightly groups. Daughters of Union Veterans and Pythian Sisters hold evening sessions, while Homemakers and Wesleyan Guild schedule ongoing activities.
St Josephs Circle met at the home of Mrs Charles Friese for their September gathering led by Mrs Friese. A short business session was followed by Bingo with winners Mrs Carl Greiner and Mrs Agnes Weiss. Guests included Father Corcoran and Mrs Ed Lukovsky. refreshments were served by the hostess and helpers. The October meeting will be with Mrs Ed Heck.
The Willing Workers of the Crawfordsville Federated Presbyterian Church met in the church parlors on Tuesday at 2:00 pm with 30 in attendance. They quilted blocks hemmed tea towels and sewed carpet rags. Mrs Will Wooley led in prayer and Mrs N J Lease led devotions. Refreshments were served by Mabel Monson and others.
Mrs Grover Booth entertained eleven Pythian Circle members at her home Wednesday afternoon. A brief business session was led by president Mrs B C Briley, followed by a program in which members read poems or recited from memory.
A family night dinner at the Coun try club drew 208 attendees. Dorothy Moore won the women’s high prize and T A Flenner won the men’s high prize after six bridge tables. The event was hosted by chair Mrs Claude Tucker with a committee including several local couples and residents of Crawfordsville. A quiz contest followed and refreshments were served with hostesses Mrs Eckels and Mrs Sam Witting assisting.
A report warns that animals fed linseed oil may suffer lead poisoning if the oil is contaminated or improperly administered. Authorities urge strict handling and monitoring to prevent accidental poisoning in pets and livestock.
The Alma Hearne Missionary Society at the Methodist church hosted a cooperative dinner with guest speaker Mrs Alma Hearne Holland detailing India’s political and religious divisions and the impact of Gandhi’s death. Esther Squire led the lesson and Ruth Bell introduced the speaker. Edna Klein presented a gift.
A Martinsville Indiana fish farm raises 50 million goldfish annually and consumes 3,000 tons of fish food each year.
The O E S pinochle group held its first session of record games for the season at Masonic Temple on Thursday afternoon. Meetings will be on the first and third Thursday each month. Winners were Mrs Harrison Dodder high score and Mrs S B Watson second high. Refreshments followed at a long table with floral decorations. Mrs T A Flenner and Mrs Myrtle Pool organized the event.
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