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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1952

Page

3

Mrs Orilla Olds Injured in County Hospital Fall

Mrs Orilla Olds is in Washington county hospital with a fractured pelvis after a Wednesday evening fall. The latest report says she will be there indefinitely and welcomes messages from friends.

Orilla Olds Floyd Olde Cedar Mother Oilla Olds Washington County Hospital Robert Melaughlin Matthew Martin Spen Melaughlin Bugen Martin Harry Sehimiel Pl Wleit Lt. Klein Lester Merz Spo

Gent family hosts open house and golden anniversary

Sunday in Keota guests gathered for an open house as Mr. and Mrs. Matt Gent celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Tuesday. Attendees included Miro and Mrs. Floyd Olds and Mrs. Olds with J. H. Olds of Davenport, Mrs. J. M. Godfres of Glenwood, Joe Olds of Davenport, and Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Pearson from town. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Neils Lunberg and daughters from Agency, plus Edward Preusser of Amarillo, Texas, who spent Friday with Lester Merz’s family.

Keota Matt Gent Floyd Olds Lundberg Edward Preusser Amarillo Texas Lester Merz Marilyn Maureen Olovee Godwin Pleasant Plain

Roof cement for repairing roofs and related structures

Roof cement is used to repair leaks and cracks in concrete, tin or metal, and composition roofs. It also fixes chimneys, flues, gutters, spouting, eaves, and cornices, packs around pipes, mends skylights, fills holes, cracks in wire glass, and chimney flashings.

Golden Age club forms in Washington YWCA family

Members of the Golden Age club meet in the YW room during National YWOA week. They plan self directed programs combining projects with games and relaxation, invite interested women ages 65 and over, and will meet regularly through fall unless weather or summer plans alter the schedule.

Golden Age Club Washington Ywocoa Ywcas Adult Program Committee Wilson Putman With Ywcass YWCA Washington Ywca B&b Ay Wohnen Washington Coun Veterans’ Hospital Aery VWON Sagemst C. J. Reed W. Nebergall Clara Tooman Edith Cranston

Rainbow Girls to Serve Eastern Star Banquet

Pat DeLa worthy adviser presided at the Rainbow Girls meeting at the Minisonte Temple. Miss Dela planned for several girls to serve at the Eastern Star banquet on May 10. A practice initiation session was set for Wednesday after school, with the initiation scheduled for Monday May 5. Nancy Conner led a proficiency class at last night’s meeting.

Rainbow Girls Pat DeLa Miss Dela Nancy Conner

Fort nights Literature Group Elects Officers at Meeting

Twenty Swenin Literature department members met at Ruth Bell's home with Mrs. Michels as leader. E Atchison presided. new officers include Mrs. Michels as leader and Miss Beil secretary treasurer. Plans for May party discussed and dues raised to 2.50.

Swenin Literature Department Ruth Bell Mar Weileh Virginia Pellet Mises E. Atchison Stephen Viggers T. A. Michels William J. Grossheim Beilecretary F. KB. Bartow Atchison Ben Bruns Next Years Program Meyers Carol Forgey Matrice Meyer LeGrande Sketeh

Sheep farmers' lives in England and New England

The account notes English sheep farmers adapting to life in England and migration to New England to start new homesteads. Some return to England to settle there. A tip suggests using paper or cardboard with tape on a car window to block sun glare when driving.

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