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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1952
Page
4
Reader promotes SPEBSQSA chapter and local male chorus in Washington Iowa. Letter from Detroit HQ praises Ramblings and Remnants for sparking interest, outlines organizing literature, and invites a local organizer to form a Washington chapter with possible competitions and a county wide male chorus.
Kalona community raises 500.65 in the Red Cross fund campaign with local volunteers aiding merchants, residences, and organizations. Private notices include tributes and deaths, while social gatherings feature birthdays and dinners among area families.
Local family notes include Clinton Stewart named as an alternate delegate to the national Republican convention in Chicago. Washington County Republicans praise the honor for Stewart and the Young Republicans club. Also reported are births, visits, a new baby Harold Everett, and community events with Rural Women’s Day attendance and farm activity updates.
Joseph Frain of Brighton writes he is aware of the Gatlin cemetery southwest of Washington, a pioneer burying place, and mentions an aunt and uncle buried there. He offers to guide an expedition and notes there are other graveyards you may not know about.
Four year old Columbus Junction resident Merle E Biffert Jr fell from a moving family car in Columbus City Friday when a door opened. He sustained lacerations and bruises and was treated at Bellevue hospital Muscatine Friday and Saturday.
The annual junior senior banquet will be held at Columbus high school Saturday April 19 program plans are under way with Pee Hopping Gladys Rees and Barbara Larkin preparing it Local ministers and singers gave a service at Restopia nursing home Sunday afternoon The Ladies Aid of Cotter Presbyterian will hold a food sale April 12 Millicent Johnson Red Cross supervisor aided tornado relief in Bishesville Ark Mrs Nell Kelly visited Illinois City Sunday to see her sister Mrs BE C Kauffman now back from Hayward Calif James DKC stationed at Great Lakes was recently a visitor with parents Mr and Mrs S D James The James See family moved to Wapello where he is in charge of Economy store owned by Roundy Columbus Junction area residents relocated.
Many lacquers now used for furniture surfaces resist scratching and marring. Available in clear or satin finishes, they enhance the wood they protect.
Pilotburg April 4 report of the Ladies church society meeting hosted by Mrs Ferne Rowland. Officers elected: Merle How sare president Cy Bush vice president Clyde Crile secretary Carl Oldfield treasurer. Five dollars donated to cancer fund. new member Mrs Jim Shaw welcomed.
It will usually take from 20 to 25 minutes to fry a three pound chicken dressed weight in shallow fat.
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