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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1941

Page

2

Warfords Move to New Apartment on East Jefferson

Mr and Mrs Carol Warford relocate from 1120 East Main to 320 East Jefferson street occupying an apartment freed a week earlier by Mr and Mrs Melvin Hillery and son Milton who moved to Boice apartments on South Marion avenue. Nearby residents and visitors include Mr and Mrs Clarence Cave of South English Mr and Mrs Homer Brinton of Brighton and Mr and Mrs Sam Stephens of Ainsworth. Susie Johnson celebrated an April 8 birthday with a dinner hosted by Mary Marr near Ainsworth. Nine guests attended the chicken dinner with Easter table arrangements and visiting during the evening.

Carol Warford East Jefferson Street Orcutt East Main Street Warfords Melvin Hillery Milton Boice South Marion Avenue Clarence Cave South English Homer Brinton Brighton Sam Stephens Ains- Worth Susie Johnson Mary Marr Ainsworth

Local visitors call on residents across town

Mrs A J Steinbeck and sons Kenneth and Carrell and Dorothy Farrier of Rubio were afternoon callers here. Also Mrs Amos Stout Jr of Brighton Mrs F M Lindenmeyer of West Chester and others from Crawfordsville were visitors yesterday. Mrs G E K Mason Oma Wallman and son Rodney Clinton plan to return to Yarmouth tonight after a visit with Mrs Mason's mother Mrs James A Arnold. Mrs Ira Coon traveled to Waterloo Tuesday to visit her sister Mrs S W Cross. Mrs W S Patton of Columbus Junction spent yesterday morning here.

A. J. Steinbeck Amos Stout, Jr Brighton F. M. Lindenmeyer West Chester EK. R. Davis Howell Davis BE. D. Evans Crawfordsville Ira Coon Waterloo S. W. Cross W. 8. Patton Columbus Junction

Washington Independent baseball team schedules early spring games

Washington's Independent club plans a tight schedule with two Iowa Prison teams this season. A baseball Benefit Ball is set for April 15 at Rendezvous ballroom with Don Dodge and his Old Faithful Inn band. Opening in May, the Indees expect to face Men’s Reformatory at Anamosa on June 22 and the Prison Chiefs of Fort Madison in July, with more dates to be announced in the Evening Journal.

Washington Rendezvous Don Dodge Old Faithful Inn Yellowstone Resort John Lee McDaniel Druestore Max Raymond Chocolate Shop Ray Whitehead National Bank of Washington Frank Kos Washington State Bank Charles M. Denison Diamond Inn Dale Fuhr Benteco Food Store Max Raymond Thuresday Jack Wood Selective Service Act Dale Lefty) Kennedy John Denton Keokuk County Iowa Anamosa Indees Iowa State Fort Madison Eevening Journal

E.O.W. Club Hosts Mrs Graham and Guests

Mrs Laura Graham hosted the E O W club last evening with three guests. After the business meeting, refreshments were served by Mrs Stewart. The next gathering is planned for two weeks with Mrs Schulty.

Laura Graham E.O.W. Club Graham Stewart Schulty

Farewell party honors Theo Logan at Lytle home

Theo Logan was guest of honor at a farewell gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Merle Lytle at 808 West Main. Sixteen women from American Pearl Button Company offices and packing dept attended a cooperative dinner and handkerchief shower with Easter themed decor. Logan, an office employee, will leave Sunday for Davenport to enter business school.

Theo Logan Merle Lytle West Main Street American Pearl Button Company Miss Logan

PTA Delegates Blame Governor Over Aid Bill Delay

About 259 delegates from 228 PTA groups in 17 central Iowa counties sent a telegram to Governor Wilson accusing him of blocking the children's aid bill from a legislative vote. They represent over 16,000 PTA members and urged support for state funds to match federal aid for dependent children.

Newton Iowa Wilson PTA Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers

Local Entries Boost Washington YMCA State Swim Meet

The Washington YMCA learns several swimmers qualified for the state meet in Iowa City after strong district results in Cedar Rapids. Coach Howard Little will take seven boys to seven events including relays and various strokes with Doran Stockman and Goodwin among the entries. Gilchrist is out with mumps.

Washington Y.M.C.A Cedar Rapids Iowa City Howard Little Griffin Stockman Pratt Shaw Doran Goodwin Euwer Washington Jim Gilchrist

Rainbow Girls Bake Sale At Washington Cleaners

5 D A Doreas society hosts a bake sale on Friday morning at Washington Cleaners. Cedar Rapids visitors include Mrs Earl Steele Mrs Ernest Salladay Mrs Bernice Snider Lucille Murphy and Mrs Jess Busby. Rainbow Girls bake sale set for Saturday at the same cleaners. Staff Sergeant G R Dickinson on furlough from Camp Bowie Texas visits his parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Dickinson before heading to Fort Riley Kansas for a three month special officers training course.

Earl] Steele Ernest Salladay Bernice Snider Lucille Murphy Jess Busby Cedar Rapids G. R. Dickinson Camp Bowie Texas

Fucenia Dickinson Birthday Family Dinner Noted

Fucenia Dickinson marked her 19th birthday with a family dinner at her parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Dickinson home. Her sister Priscilla decorated the cake baked by Mrs Dickinson. Staff Sergeant G R Dickinson of Camp Bowie Texas, her brother, attended the event. New spinnette pianos priced from 195 dollars advertised by Sordens Music Shop.

Fucenia Dickinson Lloyd Dickinson

Mrs Harold Gray Is Circle Hostess

The Past Noble Grand Circle met at the club rooms with Mrs Flarold Gay as hostess. Twenty members and a guest Leona Kos attended the business meeting led by Mrs Frank Longwell. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Longwell and Mrs Fisher. The evening featured pinochle and bridge. Next meeting with Mrs Carl Mancher.

Noble Grand Circle Flarold Gay Leona Kos View Frank Longwell Longwell Fisher Carl Mancher

Gracehill Society Enjoys Guest Day

The Gracehill Ladies Aid Society hosted guest day at the Community building with forty attendees. Washington visitors Mrs A J Robertson and Mrs Mary Sherlock, Brighton’s Mrs Charles Evestone, and Des Moines’ Mrs Joe Knight joined locals. The event featured reading, singing by Humble and others, Easter egg hunt, contests, refreshments, and a return performance by the Morris sisters and Miss Humble. The next meeting is scheduled in two weeks.

Gracehill Ladies Aid Society Ed Line John Washington Iss Humble Boyd White Audrey Hofle Ettie Eleanor Morrison H. A. Engle A. J. Robertson Mary Sherlock Charles Evestone Brighton Joe Knight Des Moines

Nurse Rea Wilson Promoted at University Hospital

Rea Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wilson has been promoted at University Hospital where she has served as a registered nurse since graduation. After April 22 she will be supervisor of psychology and has been assistant supervisor of medicine in recent months.

Rea Wilson Lawrence Wilson University Hospital

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