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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1950
Page
8
Local notices cover club activities travel visits and births. Dean Hasty a Washington commerce senior serves as treasurer of the Iowa State University Alpha Kappa Psi chapter while families visit Ames and Washington with relatives and friends in many homes and shops.
Spring weather drew shoppers from several towns to Washington today. Notable visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Dan Pringle and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Pringle with son Kenny of Brighton, Mrs. Horace Hessel tine of Pleasant Plain, Mrs. Ed Curtis of Crawfordsville, and others from Conesville Ainsworth and Brighton. The prior day's list noted Mrs. Gale Trier Mrs. Mable Norris Winifred Meyer and Mrs. C. B. Barmel of Keota plus Mrs. Charles Dryden of Ainsworth and Mrs. Burell Pringle of Thornburg.
Ten years ago today the census began in Washington with four wards served by enumerators including Mrs. Florence Hout Mrs. Walter R. Brown Charles F. McKay and Mrs. P E Vanerus.
Five daily services at the YMCA from 8 to 8:30 a.m. next week explore messages from the Cross. Monday's leader is Mrs Marsh Atkinson with preludes by Mrs Wendell Rider and music by Audrey Steele. Dr. Fred E. Miller offers prayer. Rev. Milo J. Phillips delivers the message. Sponsored by the Religious Emphasis committee of the YMCA YWCA and the Ministerial Association.
Birthday honors go to the Garrett twins Patricia Longwell and Charles Long Jr on their seventh anniversary. Also listed are birthday acknowledgments for Mrs. Bob Arthur and several others. Mr. and Mrs. William Kyle observe a wedding anniversary today.
Today many residents celebrate anniversaries and birthdays. Mr and Mrs Frank Kephart and Mr and Mrs Faye Cherwinker observe their weddings and anniversaries. Roger Romine and his grandfather Newt Romine share a birthday. Dr E D Miller of Wellman also has a birthday. Eight candles will shine on Car-
Ol yn Danielle Brown receives a cake today while Audrey Keller of Ainsworth will have the sum of ten for her cake.
Mrs Laura Crooks travels from Illinois to Chariton for a family weekend gathering with relatives. Helen Falk and Arlene Silverman from the University of Iowa plan to stay at Joe Falks home during the visit.
Mrs Max Owens entertained the Sunset Circle Thursday afternoon with thirteen members present. The group voted to donate to the Red Cross during the business meeting. The hostess organized games and contests and led a flower and bulb exchange before serving seasonal refreshments.
A huge open house in Cheyenne hosts 3400 visitors from across the state with nearly 100 plumbers in attendance. Mrs Lloyd Easter and Mrs Chedister of Ottumwa are among the guests, while floral bouquets and gifts brighten the event. Dozens assist as crowds fill the new show floor and linger hours beyond opening.
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