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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1944
Page
6
The Rocking Chair Brigade and Community Notes
A local column lists area churches including three Presbyterian, two Methodist, two Baptist and two Lutheran congregations with Trinity Lutheran hosting the installation of Rev. John Biederwieden. It notes housing changes, visits from Washington and Norfolk relatives, family gatherings at the Hull house, twins Jungbluth and local baby chatter, and Frank Frazier’s annual spree at Excelsior Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Presbyterian
First Presbyterian
First Methodist
First Baptist
Calvary Baptist
Trinity
Imimanuel
John Biederwieden
Trinity Lutheran Church
Episcopal Church
East Second Street
P Presbyterian
Frank Frazier
Excelsior Springs
Handcraft Group Hosts First Fortnightly Meeting
Mrs. Paul Horak hosted the Handcraft department section 3 of the Fortnightly club for its first meeting. Lena Stewart presided in place of absent leader Mrs. W C McFadden with 24 members and two guests present. Mrs C A Pratt guided a Mexico travelogue and displayed Mexican handcraft. Horak presented the Table of the Month as the group enjoyed seasonal refreshments prepared by committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Horak
W. C. McFadden
Lena Stewart
C A. Pratt
Mexico
Horak
Merle Turner
Ernest Wagner
Charles Jenkins
Agnes Wheela
Friendly Bible Class Hosts Wiener Roast
The Friendly Bible class of the Baptist church held its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. Mae McClure's home with a wiener roast and campfire fellowship. Mrs. John Beenblossom assisted, Mrs. Joe Sutton joined guests from Muscatine, and Mrs. George Nelson and children attended. Group singing and visiting followed lunch as plans for a Halloween party in October at Mrs. Marietta Werkman's home were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae McClure
Friendly Bible Class
The
Baptist Church
John Beenblossom
Joe Sutton
Muscatine
George Nelson
Marietta Werkman
Community Social Honors Ray Sojka At Egypt School
Sixty friends and neighbors gathered at Egypt school for a social honoring Raymond Sojka on leave from Farragut Idaho. An informal program followed with group activities and thanks to the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Sojka
Egypt School
Salem
Raymond Sojka
Farragut
Idaho
Village Talent Night Features Spelling Bee and Music
Darlene Sojka and Hazel Funston organized contests at Egypt school with a vowel sign spelling bee won by Dwane Shalla. Buei Meeks and Claude Sojka took the quiz title. each received a boutonniere. Delores and Wayne Horak played piano, Norman Shalla accordion, and Mrs. Joe Soukup contributed piano and group singing. Refreshments followed in the basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Sojka
Hazel Funston
Egypt
Dwane Shalla
Buei Meeks
Claude Sojka
Delores
Wayne Horak
Norman Shalla
Joe Soukup
George Weidlein Honored at 90th Birthday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Willis Bash hosted a dinner in Wellman on Sunday honoring George Weidlein who celebrated his 90th birthday the previous day. Guests included his son Dr Floyd Weidlein of Palisades Colorado and Dr Ivan Weidlein of Cleveland Ohio along with several Wellman relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Bash
Wellman
George Weidlein
Floyd Weidlein
Palisades
Colo
Grant Junction
Grand Junction
Ivan Weidlein
Cleveland
Ohio
Joe Sehlabaugh
Muriel
Guy Weidlein
Murial
Winnie Weidlein
John Weidlein
Sigourney
Ed Sorrell
Patty
Denny
Washington
Odd Fellow and Rebekah social set for Wednesday evening
The Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodges announce a social gathering on Wednesday evening at the 1.0.C.F. hall. The Presbyterian morning prayer meeting is scheduled for 9 20 Wednesday morning at the church, 19112.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellow
Rebekah
C.F. Hall
Presbyterian
Mrs S G Taylor Hosts Women’s Missionary Society
In Crawfordsville on September 25 the United Presbyterian Church Women’s Missionary Society met with hostess Mrs. S G Taylor. Twelve members attended and substitutes covered for absent participants. Lisle Maxwell led devotions on The Span of Right Living and F J Maxwell led the program with the topic A bridge from Ideals to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Women's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church
S. G. Taylor
Lisle Maxwell
F. J. Maxwell
Legion Women Elect New President at Chicago Convention
Mrs. Charles B. Gilbert of Norwich Conn. was elected president of the American Legion Auxiliary at the Chicago convention succeeding Mrs. Pleas ant I. Dixon of Racine Wis. New officer Lisle Maxwell presided and speakers included Mrs. Dixon and Mrs. Merle Twinam. Christmas boxes for soldiers were organized and a memorial gift of $200 to missionary work in Ethiopia was announced. Ice cream was served after the program. Presbyterian Society meets to brief on church reconstruction tasks and notes mission work in India by Dr Higginbottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Gilbert
Norwich
Conn
Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion
Chicago
Gilbert
Pleasant I. Dixon
Racine
Wis
J. C. Cannon
Cannon
Duncan Henry
Ethiopia
Taylor
Jones
Piper
Lizzie Wooley
Presbyterian Society
Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society
H. W
New Village Project for India Highlights Allied Efforts
An article notes Allied plans for a village project in India, with Olive Moore reading names from the Prayer Calendar. It identifies Asa W. J. Billings of Boston as the Reich Colonel and first head of an allied military government in Germany, overseeing civilian affairs in Botgen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa W. J. Billings
Boston
Mass
Germany
Botgen
India
Olive Moore
Mrs. C. O. Brown Hosts Wellman W. C. T. U. Meeting
The Wellman W C T U gathered Tuesday afternoon with president Mrs. B D Miller in charge. Elizabeth Erb led devotionals, H E Ross presented an instruction on citizenship, and C F Mayer led a discussion on Building Peace. A state convention at Mason City Oct 17 18 19 was announced with Ida B Wise Smith to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Ida B. Wise Smith
New York State Bonded Debt Falls in 1943
The net bonded debt dropped from 487,000,000 to 460,500,000 in 1943 a decline of 26,500,000 about 5 percent. The reduction slowed due to continuing issue of non callable bonds payable over long terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Karel Sells Half Interest in Riverside Lumber Yard
Riverside reports C. J. Karel sells half interest to Anton Vodicka of Richmond who will run the yard as C. J. Karel & Co. Vodicka, an experienced carpenter, will move into the west Riverside home of Mrs. Lee Buchwalter. Rev. T. Walsh will lead Forty Hours at St Marys Oct 6 7 8. Glenys Marner heads to Iowa Wesleyan in Mount Pleasant after Riverside High class of 1944 graduation. Mr. and Mrs. James Bartosh and children from Mount Vernon visited J. M. Soukuyp. the ladies are sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Anton Vodicka
Richmond
C. J. Karel
C. J. Karel & Co
Vodiecka
Lee Buchwalter
T. Walsh
The
Oblate Fathers of Mary Immaculate of
Clinton
St. Mary’s Church
Glenys Marner
R. I. Marner
Riverside High School
Mount Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan College
James Bartosh
Mount Vernon
Mrs Del Ferrier and Patty Leave for San Diego
Mrs Del Ferrier and her daughter Patty depart Crawfordsville for San Diego Cal to join her husband who is stationed there. She has been living with her brother Virgil Fletcher on a farm northeast of town since he entered service. Mr and Mrs Vernon Fletcher and their son Gary of Mt Union visited Mr and Mrs Frank Fletcher. Mrs Glen Caldwell and son Kenneth of Columbus Junction called on friends here Wednesday. Mrs J L Mendenhall of Gere
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
del Ferrier
Patty
San Diego
Cal
Virgil Fletcher
Vernon Fletcher
Gary
Mt. Union
Frank Fletcher
Glen Caldwell
Kenneth
Columbus Junction
J. L. Mendenhall
Gere
Local Families Visit Far Flung Relatives
City residents and relatives from South Gate California visited J. C. Mitchell and Frank Fletcher homes this week. Will Mitchell’s Havre ties are noted as cousins. Other visits included Eugene Piper of Memphis Missouri, visiting his brother Chester Piper. Mrs. J C Rhea and daughter-in-law from Mt. Pleasant accompanying to Cheyenne Wyoming to see Kenneth Rhea in service. Rev R M McCracken and Elder Merle Twinam traveled to Stanwood for Keokuk Presbytery and the Prayer Retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F City
E. T. Roberts
South Gate
Calif
J. C. Mitchell
Frank Fletcher
Will Mitchell
Havre
Mitchells
Eugene Piper
Memphis
Chester Piper
Navy
Pacific
J. C. Rhea
Kenneth Rhea
Mt. Pleasant
Cheyenne
Wyo
R. M. McCracken
Merle Twinam
Stanwood
Keokuk Presbytery
Fragrant Italian Broccoli Blooms in Market Garden
A fragment notes Italian broccoli plants thriving in garden beds and market stalls as buds open into yellow flower-tips. The brief image suggests fresh harvests and seasonal produce available to shoppers and growers.
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Norfolk
Wim
Bong
Hull House
John Lytle
John
Mayor Lytle
Verne Pangborn
Jimmy
Henry
Diane
Pangborns
John Koes
Carol
Kath Jeen Jungowth
Jungbluth Twins
Chester Holcomb
Arthur Wead
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Robert Ritchie
Katie Orr
Bessie Ritchie
Alice
Robert
Larl
Leonard Holcomb
Riobert Wead
Holcomb
Madison Orr
Mick
Mrs. Horak
Tai
Washington County
Dr. Salsbury
America
Fredric March As
Mark Twain
Alexis Donald Alan Smith-Crisp- Hale
New — Classical
Lorden Music CO
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Legion
AMG
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P & G Soap
Lewis Lye
Farmers’ Co-operative Store
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Iowa Ave
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Dakota Faroe
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Pacific Ocean
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