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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1952
Page
5
A mosaic of opinions and anecdotes covers wisdom in Solomon to taxes, with notes on beauty, politics, farming by Milo Sorden, and the burden of federal levies. Read as a snapshot of era concerns from culture to economy.
Mr and Mrs tioya west and family from Washington visited Sunday with Mrs Wests mother Stella McCaren. Mrs M ro Maawking hosted a family dinner at her home Sunday.
The Legion Auxiliary met with thirteen present led by president Mrs Warold Jones. A supply committee was set in Des Moines while reports highlighted a National Auxiliary president speech in Tucson Arizona. Refreshments followed the meeting.
R O S Club met with Mrs John Skubal on Wednesday afternoon for a dessert luncheon. Mrs Arnet Mathers was a caller. Three tables of bridge were in play during the afternoon. Mrs Mae Wallace won high score honors and Mrs Corbin Crawford was low. The next meeting is set for Tuesday April 20 with Mrs Charles Rademaker.
Larry and Irene Trotter entertain volunteer adults of a Methodist church on Wednesday evening April 23. Committee members include John and Florence Stephens Tom Skubal Georgia Marshall and Richard Stephens, Young Adult Sunday School Class leader.
The Klopfensteins hosted a Military Road Club gathering with Mr and Mrs Late Klopfenstein. Guests enjoyed cards and coffee. Mrs Sam Cano and Mrs Dick Koup assisted with serving. A future event features a guest named Dick Knupp. Washington residents Pari famne and Hilda Olas visited Sunday.
A list of Ainsworth area residents and families visiting relatives and attending events over the weekend includes Clarence Rogers Ben Nett Grnante Wes Cowens Diane Wotte Taviend Wilson Kay Writenend Cleo Arris Virgil Derring Mo Wird McKinniney Albert Pritz Miller and spouses at a mug event in Homestead Iowa. Spessard visited parents Milburn and Spessard over the weekend. The article notes many local families hosting guests and attending church and leisure activities across town. It also mentions travels to Cherokee Oklahoma and California by Hawkins family and a funeral for Mrs W H Kroewn with reminders of relatives attending.
Hay Pratt of Waterloo and Mrs Doteth Vearson of Famitleta listed. Other names include Mr Hienara rayne of StunWoed, Mr and Mrs verert Metre of Wasland, Mr and Mrs at tHrown of Koek Island, and Mrs Mary Meade of tmraon mentioned in community fragment.
Students at The High School discuss youth organizations and their aims during a Rotary Club program held at the Washington Notary Tub. Participants Eva Hlattner Cartabene Charles Luckenbill Dan Trinchey Margaret McCreery Jim Gornam Audrey Vilfetoe Wayne James Viviane Martin and Margaret Antenes describe peer help, responsibility, friendship, and collaboration. They critique a Ladies Home Journal article on Washington youth, asserting a clear, realistic view of youth activity.
Cloud Willits presided over a Rotary meeting in Hugo Seneca’s absence while Seneca attended a district Rotary conference in Ames.
A jumble of names from Brigne fon, Ainsworth, and nearby towns marks today as a birthday cluster for Joe Hunt, Myrna Sarremazerett, Jerald Barnhart, Vennte Beranek, Donald Maves, and others. The page lists ages and familial ties, celebrating residents and their families in a traditional local-paper birthday column.
The 1952 challenger tops all entries to take the Grand Sweepstakes Prize. The winning calculation notes ten miles per gallon as the figure, comparing car height with miles traveled, then dividing by S gallons of gasoline used.
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