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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1952

Page

3

Marion Ferguson Frequent Visitor At Round Grove

Marion Ferguson of Ames visited friends at Round Grove last week, staying with the McCreedy household and attending events with Judy Skubal. Lydia Ferguson of Washington accompanied him during Iowa City business days, while other local families hosted visitors and shared Rural Women’s Day activities in Washington.

Marion Ferguson Round Grove John Skuball Ames Our House Lydia Merguson Washington Iowa City Judy Skubal Dorothy McCreedy Percy Skubal Arnet Mathers Terry Mathers Mundey Delbert Evans David Leavenworth Kansas Washington, D.C Claude Kilgore Evans Kilgore Arnet) Mathers Lee Conry Lane Merle Colton

Mrs Wayne Norman Hosts Easter Circle Meeting at Lex Circle

Mrs Wayne Norman hosted the Lex Circle Easter meeting at her Lexington home with 14 members, an honorary member, one guest, and four children attending. Highlights included an Easter hat parade directed by Mire. Janes Patterson and prize votes for Mrs. WOOP. Flynn and Mrs Cecil Amlong wore notable outfits. The next meeting is April 23 with salad recipe suggestions requested.

Martha Bide Lexington Wayne Norman Lex Circle Shull Hon Orary Creater Brother Norman Wellman Mire. Janes Patterson Woop. Flynn Cecil Amlong Othe Hindle Mike Patterson Des Moines

Riverside 4 H Club Holds Regular Meeting

Seven teen members of the Clever Clover ettes 4 H club attended a meeting April 7 in St Marys school basement. Frances Shebek and Ann Metz spoke on Care of Draperies while pillow tops and dresser scarves were discussed. A panel on Good Grooming followed.

Marge Luckey Riverside Clever Cloverettes Aeeting St. Marys School Any Metz Frances Shebek Ann Mertz Mays O Marie Sehmdt Mark Gintz St. Ambrose College Davenport Mary Lints Dave Marner Coe College Riverside High School Dave Harold Beranek Dojoe Lone Tree Mercys Hospital Grace Dautremont Vandlorme Jue

Birthday Anniversary Observed for Ales Gevoek Couple

The note states Happy Birthday to Mr and Mrs Ales Gevoek as they celebrate their wedding anniversary today. Walter Edward Horning and Gary Ray McCrabb of Weotu are observing their births.

Ales Gevoek Walter Edward Horning Gary Ray McCrabb Weotu

Haskins Locals Report April Sunday Guests and Weather

Mrs Clara Godlove reports Sunday visits by Una Gordon L M Birney and family including Roy Krotz and Richard Tebockhorst from Washington. Guests discuss family meals as M T Coon hosts Ethel Vivian Booth and Olive Moore in Crawfordsville. Weather turns cold with rain sleet and wind. Richard Bean underwent turning surgery for appendectomy.

Cass Richard Bean

Iowa races show candidate gaps in Democratic contests

Chalkboard notes 31 Iowa counties lack Democratic filings for state house seats amid early primary pressures. The piece cites Ernest J. Seeman of Waterloo challenging GOP governor nomination via mandamus after court actions delaying ballot access, with potential hearings in May and appeals to the Iowa Supreme Court, delaying resolution into 1952.

Iowa Truman Ernest J. Seeman Waterloo Seeman Law Secretary of State Supreme Court Feld

Im Iowa Safety Congress braces for April assembly

Des Moines event gathers 210 to 300 safety advocates to chart stronger programs amid funding hurdles. Imams Ways the third annual assembly aims to bolster the Iowa Safety Congress with potential bylaws changes and a new technical advisory staff. Candidates and politics play a growing role as traffic deaths trend down this year.

Des Moines Congress Iowa Aso Nota al Kahl Ilinet Congres Technical Advisory Electron Wilted Sue Wacs Isory Citizens Safety Council Safety Congress

Truman Lacks a Middle Name Yet Uses Initial S

The statement notes that Harry S Truman uses the middle initial S though he had no full middle name. It explains the origin of the initial from his family line and the formal acceptance of the initial in public life.

Mr. Truman

Legal battle clouds governor election bid says Seeman

Seeman claims the GOP cannot nominate a governor if all candidates are improperly voted upon. The attorney general's office represents the secretary of state, while other lawyers doubt Seeman could be elected if his name appeared on the ballot.

Seeman Attorney General's Office

Weekend Trip Delayed By Snow Reaches Home

Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wartenbee spent the weekend in La Crosse Wisconsin visiting their parents and were delayed returning due to heavy Wisconsin snow. Easter dinner hosts included Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Waggoner and others. The Crosses of Mattoon visited their aunt Mrs. Mary L. Cochran and planned to join her brother Mr. L L Schee in Mattoon.

Robert Wartenbee la Crosse Wisc Wisconsin Harvey Waggoner Truman Hysell Marcia Trudy Ethel Vanerus Beulah West Lester Cross Mattoon Mary L. Cochran

Greenfield Family Attends Easter Visits and Reunion

Mr and Mrs J T Greenfield and daughter Sandy visited Mendota Illinois at the home of B P Greenfield s parents over Easter. They attended a family reunion at Harold Gray s home in Earlville Illinois. Mrs Gray is a sister of Mrs Greenfield. Mr and Mrs Nels Westermark and Charles Brown were foster Sunday guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Wilson Putman and Stephen.

J. T. Greenfield Sandy Harold Gray Earlville Iinois Gray Greenfield Nels Westermark Charles Brown Wilson Putman Stephen

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