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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1952

Page

3

Washington Hosts Lincoln School Parent-Teacher Conference

The District No. 6 spring conference, April 28 at Lincoln School, features state P T A president Mrs. O S Satland as guest. Morning registration, luncheon at St James church, and afternoon program with committees led by Lunehearn Mind Heek and Frank Redeker.

Lunehearn Mind Heek Frank Redeker Istration Tom Carson Raymont Cror Fred Bell Artemas Brown Walter Gardner Wade Pence G. Humm Geors Alliman Lyle Godtre

Luncheon Held at P F Whister Home

Mrs VP Fr Whister and Mrs James W Maison of Pocahontas hosted a one o clock luncheon Saturday at the Whister home. Tables featured spring flowers and favors with assistance from Mrs Rob Whister. Out of town guests included Mrs Date Mrickett and Mrs Wattle Hessel of Iowa City and Mrs Kiosa Lundquist of Fairfield.

James W Maison Pocahontas Whister Rob Whister Mrickett Wattle Hessel Iowa Citys Kiosa Lundquist Fairfield Hudson

Local Visit and Return Trips Mentioned in Newton

Capt. and Mrs. Dwight Jf Prince along with Mrs. Lloyd T Little and Mrs. Della Little visited Sunday in Newton at the home of Mr and Mrs Hers Little and family. Mr Lee Mangold and Mr Victor Thompson drove to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Priday met their husbands Mr Mangold and Mr Thompson and the return trip home occurred on Saturday.

Dwight Jf. Prince Lloyd T. Little Della Little Newton Wnd Hers Little Lee Mangold Victor Thompson Leonard Wood Moo. Priday Mr. Mangold Mr. Thompson Therm

Social Calendar Sees Nightly Events Across Clubs and Talks

Community groups schedule a dense week of meetings from Knights of Pythias to Rainbow Girls with potlucks, programs, and lectures. Highlights include Damascus Shrine and YWCA week observances, church suppers, and various study clubs, with decoration and food drives noted.

Anne Johnson to Wed Max Fulton in June

The engagement of Anne Marie Johnson of Washington to Max Fulton of Columbus Junction was announced at Mrs. Harry Sowden's home. The wedding is planned for June in the city with Hazel Moore at the tea table and Shurney Mears in charge of the reception. Attendees included friends from Monmouth Hingis Washington Nevada Columbus Junction Jur ington Ixime Town City Riverside and Centerville.

Anne Johnson Max Fulton Anne Marie Johnson Theodore Johnson Washington Max Futton Milo Ruttton Columbus Junction Monmouth Hingis Washington Nevada Jurington Ixime Town City Riverside Centerville

Reynolds Hammond nuptial vows spoken in Columbus Junction

Reynolds daughter Lor na Mae Reynolds and Max Richard Hammond were married at 8 p m on Wednesday April 16 at Columbus City Methodist church. Rev B C Sears officiated. Attendants included Sharon Hammond and Shirley Fletcher. Bride wore blue taffeta with white accessories and carried white carnations on a white Bible. Reception for 100 guests followed in the church parlors with Dorothy Magirl in charge of the guest book.

Columbus Junction Lorna Mae Reynolds Albert Reynolds Max Richard Hammond Max Hammond Wapello Columbus City Methodist Church B.C. Sears Sharon Halmond Shirley Fletcher Charles Reynolds John Hammona Ehures Dorothy Magirl Elaine Pine Columbus City Ruth Fletcher

Local families connected to Columbus area schooling

Mrs. Robert Worrell and Mrs. Elmer Johnson of Muscatine join Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ryler of Wapello in the vicinity report. Both Mr and Mrs Hammond have attended Columbus his school. The home will be in the vicinity.

Robert Worrell Elmer Johnson Muscatine Walter Ryler Wapello Hammond Columbus

Club Honors Miss Young At Surprise Breakfast

A surprise breakfast for Miss Louvisa Young was hosted by Mrs Scott Wilcox with twenty DUV members present. Contests and discussions of DUV work occurred while a collection was taken to fund a TV for the Veteran hospital in Knoxville.

Miss Young Louvisa Young Scott Wilcox DUV Essie Jinks Lown Hop Knoxville

South American Nations Buy Over One Million Tons of US Coal

South American countries purchased more than one million tons of US coal in the previous year, reflecting growing demand from Brazil Argentina Chile and other nations in the region.

Little Herbert Pauly Celebrates Third Birthday Dinner

Sunday marked Herbert Dane Pauly's third birthday dinner with family at home. Attending were Mr and Mrs Grant Humston Jr and Mrs Pauly, sharing in the birthday celebration and dinner.

Herbert Pauly Herbert Dane Pauly Herbert . Pauly Mrs Grant Humston Jr, Counie

Washboard glove aids hand washing of delicate garments

A Washington group including Eddie Larry Becky Mr and Mrs Ralph Erlenbush Johnny Cathy and Lester Worley tested a new washboard glove. The device slips on and off to scrub soiled edge lines and spots from hand-washables while they spent the evening taking pictures visiting and watching television.

Eddie Larry Becky Ralph Erlenbush Johnny Cathy Lester Worley Washington

Fluffy soap ends travel kit note

A fragment notes a four ounce durable soap product designed for away from home use. It mentions easy handling and comfort in tubbings without explicit context or full details.

Free Thornton Minor Pile Ointment Offer

The Thornton Minor Clinic offers a free full size $1.00 tube of Pile Ointment with postage paid. Send full name address age duration of symptoms and prior use of any ointment or suppository. Limited time offer, no risk, no bill.

Thornton Minor Thornton Thornton Minor Clinic Linwood Blivd Kansas City

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Lincoln School Will Vetene Paul Horak Dent Wastinton Wunim P.f.whister VP. Fr. Whister and Gauen Stonday Knights of Pythias Rainbow Girls Vocpom Masonic Temple Ruth Bell Virginia Vettet Jacob Dekkoning Lowardelz Santha Ki Hall Ovens Missionary Society O Up Church Mae McCreeds Ola McCleery Chang Damascus Shrine Pro Krai SM. Fishburn Odd Fellows Spon Hall St. Janes Study Club Harry Sowden Wash Mpleveant Hall Jay Brewer Sunshine Community Club Rchoolhouse Leur de Lis Joe Knotek Plant and Bull Exchange St. Rita St James West Chester Pythian Sisters Grace Hill Ladies Aid Wayne Knapp St. Anthony Circle Ray Whitehead Homemakers Club Harvey Holden Pythian Circle Don Rinner Harry C. Davis Pansy Hill Roy Kephart Robert Wiley St. James Phillip Kneen Ernest Strum WRC Hazel Moore Shurney Mears Miss Seren Sears Penney CC. Penney John Mann Bill Brown Bill Wilson Clarence Goll Penney’s THI Penney Way Eaiony WIRE Timken Mrs. Pauly T. W. Harwood General Insurance Agency
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