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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1948

Page

3

Sorority Hosts Gamma Psi Meeting With Mrs Earl Loveless

Mrs Earl Loveless hosted the Gamma Psi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi with Mrs Ed Sorrell presiding at a Tuesday evening gathering. The study book for the year is Beauty with topics The Body Beautiful and Painting the Person. Mrs Sorrell described cosmetics trends and services, followed by refreshments.

Earl Loveless Gamma Psi Beta Sigma Phi Robert Choate John Power Sorrell

Mrs. Enke Hosts Handcraft Dept. Luncheon in Crawfordsville

Fortnightly Handcraft department met Tuesday at one o'clock with 24 members present.Guests included Carolyn Carbee and Mrs Rex Enke. Mrs Ernest Beauchamp led the meeting. items shown included handmade dolls and stuffed animals. A Greek family letter was read and charity gifts noted.

Ernest Enke Crawfordsville Carolyn Carbee Rex Enke Ernest Beauchamp Dora Minick Beauchamp L. R. Carbee Leslie Zook Carbee Don Snider Maude Stuart

Gift Presented to Mrs B Bostwick Jr Fortnightly Garden Meet

Twenty nine members and two guests attended Garden department one of Fortnightly at Mrs H A Been blossom home. Mrs M L McCreedy chaired the meeting and announced plans for a style show. A gift was given to Mrs B F Bostwick Jr for her efforts on the Trower show. Mrs Shannon led a discussion on Have you Seen Pella. Bostwick with Wilson and Coen presented New Look in Flower Arrangements.

Garden Department H. A. Been Blossom M. L. McCreedy Cc. C. Wilson

Twenty Six Attend Y Mixer Meeting at YWCA

Twenty six members attended the weekly Mixer craft class at the YWCA last night. Instructor Marilyn Ruegsegger led the plastic project making buttons candy dishes and zipper pulls. A potluck supper is planned for next Tuesday at 6 30 p m in the YWCA room with Mary Waggoner presiding in Virginia Gustafson s absence. A special program is being planned for the meeting.

YWCA Marilyn Ruegsegger Mary Waggoner Virginia Gustafson

Presbyterian Guild In Monthly Meeting

Twenty two members of the Women's Service guild of the First Presbyterian church met Tuesday evening at 7:36 at the church. Plans were discussed for a reception to welcome Rev. and Mrs. Grassheim and a rummage sale tentatively set for Oct 22. Jr Gibbons of India will be the Presbyterial speaker in Iowa City Oct 28. A 1949 budget was discussed. Speakers included Mrs. Graf, Clarke and Barthelow. Readings highlighted Sage Memorial Hospital Ganado Arizona and Navajo education needs. Missionaries the Pierces were noted. Cake and coffee followed the program.

Women's Service Guild First Presbyterian Church The Presbyterian Church Clarence Booth William J. Grassheim William Grassburner Jr Gibbons India Iowa City Glen Coward Edith Zook Gibbons Booth William Graf Elizabeth Clarke Charles Barthelow Ganado Arizona Clarke Salisbury Barthelow Robert Pierce Africa Fred Moore Lawrence Wilson Mary Berry

Rainbow Girls Plan Hayride and Christmas Dance

Rainbow Girls discussed a hayride planned for the first week in October at the Masonic Temple. Thirty members attended as committee members Pat Weldin Pat Brower Barbara Godwin and Mary Rhodebeck were named. Plans for a Rainbow Christmas dance were also reviewed.

Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Committee Pat Weldin Pat Brower Barbara Godwin Mary Rhodebeck

YWCA Book Review and Young Adult Party Planned

Members of the club are invited to attend a YWCA book review by Edna McCarty Thursday at 1 30 p m in the Y room. A young adult party at the YMCA is scheduled Friday from to 10 p m.

Ywca Book Review Edna McCarty YMCA

Anniversary Surprise for Mr and Mrs Putman

Mr and Mrs William Putman celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a surprise reception at the home of H W Ramseyer. Guests arrived in two groups and tea was poured by Mrs J C Polk and Mrs Leslie Beenblossom.

William Putman H. W. Ramseyer J. C. Polk Leslie Beenblossom Richard Skipton Wilmer Laudermar

Eleven as Guests of Drama Department

Mrs. George Kerr hosted the Fortnightly Drama department meeting with nine members and eleven guests. Mrs. Bordwell reviewed the play Life With Father as Mrs. Crayne introduced her. Refreshments were served with help from Mrs. Pratt. dues were due by Oct. 18.

George Kerr Richard Bordwell Willard Palmer C. A. Pratt Kerr Pattseia Davis Enola Rubey John McConnell Carol Meeker Easter Mary Welch Frances Hinkhouse Helen Levis Eileen Jeffrey Carol Forgey Dorothy Moore

Social Calendar Highlights Community Groups

Wesleyan Service guild invites employed young women to 7:30 p m with a prospective member. Potluck and study events occur at multiple homes and churches, including wives’ study, family dinners, and book reviews. Clubs like Fleur de Lis, Knights of Columbus, and YWCA host meetings, luncheons, and fairs throughout the day.

Wesleyan Service Guild Marilyn Ruegsegger South 4Th Artemas Brown North Iowa St. James Circle S. J. Boyd Main Heights Charles Schiebel Prairie Flower Missionary Society Fleur de Lis Lloyd Marek Rural Women’s Club Lloyd Humston Knights of Columbus West Chester W.R.C Ywca Book Review Edna McCarty Ywca Room

Birthday wishes for local residents across several towns

The birthday list honors Mrs. John Dodd Marion Robertson Grace Stone of Ainsworth Leland Griggs of West Chester Norman Richard Waters of Crawfordsville with Grant Walker and cousin Lois Ofelt sharing the day despite age gap Dean Hasty Gary Wayne Pohren and Pamela Darbyshire aged four also on the date Mr and Mrs Boyd Besco observe their tenth wedding anniversary.

John Dodd Marion Robertson Grace Stone Ainsworth Leland Griggs West Chester Norman Richard Waters Crawfordsville Dean Hasty Gary Wayne Pohren Pamela Darbyshire Mrs. Boyd Besco

Cooperative Supper For Susannah Girls

The Susannah girls met Tuesday evening at the Methodist church parlors for a regular meeting and supper. In the president’s absence Pat Weldin led the business meeting, Audrey Steele became bake sale chair, with Marilyn Cook and Marsha Bailey assisting. Ruth Bartow led devotions and Mrs Trene Nickerson reviewed mission studies.

Susannah Ariene Knupp Pat Weldin Wendell Baker Audrey Steele Marilyn Cook Marsha Bailey Ruth Bartow Trene Nickerson

Night Trial Session Held in Bath Case

Waterloo Iowa report says another night session was held in the Wilbert Warren case as the Bath trial continued under lights. Court action and testimonies featured into the late hours as proceedings extended beyond the daytime schedule.

Bath Waterloo Wilbert Warren

Bridge Club Holds Evening Meeting with Harold Wehrs

The Y's Men bride clubs met last evening with Mr and Mrs Harold Wehr. Ladies gathered at 7 30 p m for dessert and the men joined after the Y's Men meeting. Four tables of bridge played with Mr and Mrs William Boshart taking high score and Mr and Mrs John Owen receiving the low score prize.

Orne Y's Harold Wehr William Boshart John Owen

Hear Testimony in Trial for Assault in Iowa

Defense testimony opened in a federal trial against William H. Fletcher and an employee of John Morrell and Company for assaulting meat inspector Floyd W. McClellan. McClellan testified he was knocked down after refusing an order to shoot a loose steer. He suffered two months off work with ongoing effects.

Ottumwa Iowa William H. Fletcher John Morrett Company Spector Charles E. Dewey Floyd W. McClellan Fletcher Morrell McClelland McClellan H. A. Spilman

Warren faces conspiracy charge over Rath packing plant riot

A conspiracy charge against Warren was argued last night with indications of several night sessions before the trial ends due to many witnesses to be called. State witnesses testified Warren joined a crowd that broke the Bath company gate and overturned cars in the Rath plant riot on May 19 during the meat strike.

Warren Rath Bath Company

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sorority Mrs Ed Sorrell Mrs. Enke B. Bostwick Jr Jom Duncan Mrs. Godwin K. P. Hall Henry Godwin Franz McKune Alyce Wehr William Keifer Richard Ross Isador Houseal Lawrence Libe Ray Stalder Lawrence Mottet T. C. Reeves Albert Wehr Orrene Trojovsky Melvin Hill Duane Griggs Hubert Lohrer Fairfield Lohrer Charles Murdock Rollie Jurging Ned Hotle Presbyterian Guild Putmans Mees Women's Council of Christian Church Ehurch Emma C. Anderson Et P Mary Smith T. A Flenner Baptist Women's Missionary Society Ray Sojka Iva Bales A. W. Yard Joe Cochran Grant Walker Lois Ofelt Bridge Club Harold Wehrs
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